I had an epiphany yesterday, on my way to the clinic. I had to get up at the crack of dawn (see previous post on my sleeping habits) in order to make a 7:15 appointment for a CAT scan (believe me when I say it’s nothing – just an old ear issue flaring up). Driving down the dark road I began fantasizing about the test. Wouldn’t it be great, I was thinking, if it turned out to be a brain tumor or something, so I could legitimately get off of work for a while. I am thinking this, in all SERIOUSNESS. Happy little far away gaze in my eye as I picture my calm, stress-less life away from work, just a little medical inconvenience to deal with.
How sucky does your job have to be that a tumor would be a great alternative? And why on earth does one stay with such a job? How does it come to THIS. This was my epiphany – the answer has so far eluded me, I am sad to report. Well I do know money has a great deal to do with it. Fear of the unknown. I guess what hasn’t come to me is how to change things just yet.
I do know what my dream job is, however.
I would own a beautiful linen store, stocked with both new and antique linens from France, Italy, Germany, England and other, as yet unknown to me, places. I would travel four times a year on grand buying sprees. The walls in my little shop would be lined with antique armoires, filled with stack after stack of luscious tablecloths, bed linens, handkerchiefs. The shop would be gently scented with fresh lavender and the music playing in the background would be soothing.
And it would be right next door to my other store, the stationary shop.
So how does one get from Point A (brain tumor fantasies) to Point B (dream job)? Does anyone have a dream job? Or like me, the dream of a dream job? I would love to hear how you did it or how you plan on doing it.
I just know you could do it Andrea. Perhaps when you guys move closer in a year, then you could use some money from the sale of the hosue to start up a business. We would have so much fun scouting out locations for your new shop.
When you figure it out let the rest of us know!!
Oh I would come to your shop! I love old linens too! My dream job is to own a shop also. How much fun I would have decorating for each season. I also would love to live in a resort area. I just think it would be so nice to live in a place where people are on vacation and have a little shop with home things.
OH, how I can identify with you! When my doctor told me I would have to have thyroid surgery I was unphased . . the thought of surgery didn’t bother me at all but the idea of having some time off from work because of it?? . . delightful! But what really made me dance all the way out to my car in the parking lot and grin all the way home was that he wanted me to take a month, ONE WHOLE MONTH, away from work in preparation for surgery . . HAPPY, HAPPY, JOY, JOY!! Like you I was stuck in a job because of the high salary and benefits but I would much rather have been at home. And I love the idea of your linen shop, I’d shop there . . . my dream was always to have a shop selling all sorts of blue and white china. I would have called it “Blue Willow” . . . ain’t it terrible when real-life gets in the way of our dreams?
Your lavender picture is beautiful! I’m so happy that it was just your ear not a tumor, not a good thing at all.
i feel your pain – lol! i too have a sucky job, only mine also has sucky pay. i lost my “real” job about 2 1/2 years ago and haven’t been able to find another “real” job since. i too dream of having my own shop. going to work would be something i actually looked forward to (unlike now where it takes ounce of my being to get up and make myself go) where there would be lots of pretties and vintage treasures (sigh…) isn’t it sad that we hate our jobs so much that we’d rather be sick than go to work, it’s just not right… maybe some day all of our dreams will come true =) debbie
I think it’s wonderful that you KNOW what your dream job IS. So… start working on a way to make it happen. It can be done! I am living proof. I started off in craft fairs, and grew my little business from there. I love it, but I have an even better dream for myself…and I posted coincidentally today about MY DREAM too!!!
I had similar brain tumor fantasies once. I’m still trying to figure out what my dream job is. I’m busy with my family now, but some day I will have that job. I think determination is the key to getting it. (btw, I love the mirror in your blog picture.)
Love your blog and have been blurking (blog lurking) for a little while! Had to leave a comment on this post though, close to my heart 🙂 I have a shop in a 19th century farmhouse with 2 friends (we are Nurses)We sell vintage inspired goods for the house and garden. We have been doing antique shows etc. for years and always longed for a shop of our own. Still needing to have our Big Girl jobs, we decided to have a little bit of our dream and have sales once a month in our farmhouse that is in a good location. Last Summer, because of a good customer base and publicity we decided to open every Saturday. So far the response has been good. We started our business dream in an unconventional way but so far it has worked for us. If I can give you any advice that would be to take baby steps toward your fantastic dream on a daily basis, no matter how small it may be. Buy the way, I love your dream!
Good Luck,
Carol
http://raisedincotton.typepad.com/
Hello! Oh I have to say that I have the EXACT same dream job as you!! I absolutly love vintage linens and lace..especially the very special white ones! Your picture is gorgeous! Wouldn’t you love to just be able to travel and send home a trunk full of beauties! I imagine it all the time!
I am new to blogging and just started my own blog..it was such a treat to read yours!
Heather
Never give up on your dream. We have to dream it first then it happens. I am in the same position as you……I have a dream but not exactly sure how to make it happen. I saw this book on another blog called Creatively Self-Employed by Kristen Fischer. I am going to reserch it the next time I go to the bookstore.
oh my, this post on the same day as my post about my new shop. Look here:
http://gardenjunk.blogspot.com/
and I have a journal page about my dream job here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/40024890@N00/279596188/in/set-1073083/
Oh, I forgot to say…I hope you open that shop…I would looove to shop there!
Your dream job sounds perfect…hope it comes true for you one day soon!
What great comments you got from these lovely people! There are many kindred spirits out there.
your open expression is a healing force in the blogging community. thank-you so much for sharing. how brave you are. you must go to your dream. or you will not rest. go after your dream. i am doing it. at times it is lonely and I am afraid of what is around the next corner. but we have to travel down the path. or the reason the misson our souls have been sent to earth for, will not be realized.
love
robin