My job is mind numbing. I do the same things day after day. What I really want to do is be an event planner at a hotel or other type of event location. I do a lot of meeting and cooporate event planning at work and have a lot of experience in my personal life.
I guess I have two questions:
1. Does anyone have any ideas how to transition into this field?
2. What do you do to get through the rough patches at your job?
It just sucks to leave my little girl everyday for a job that leaves me feeling so unsatisfied.
Is there anyone out there who really loves what they do?
Dont be scared to ask questions. Call one in a phone book. Email them.
I know a few people who love planning events weddings and stuff.. You just got to jump...
I am personally going to back to school. So that when my children are both in school I can start my career too... Good Luck.
Hi G.! Have you ever thought of working at HOME??
I'm a wife and mommy (3 littles ages 4 and under) and I LOVE being at home with my children AND working for an awesome company called Work At Home United. I highly recommend that you check it out if you're looking to do something you love... at home!
www.workathomeunited.com/homemaker
~K.
Hello G.,
I say definitely start researching this field. Life is short and it would be so great for you to do what you LOVE. It's all a "risk," though, isn't it? I was a stay at home mom for 13 years and then ventured into teaching and have never looked back. I love every day. I hope that answers your question. My husband is the same....he loves his job and he is a service manager for a dental supply company. He always says he "whistles to work" every day. I have a second job as a Creative Memories consultant and I love that, also. It is extremely rewarding. So go for your dreams. I didn't start teaching until age 35 and my second job I've been doing for 5 years and it is all GOOD. Good luck! YOU CAN DO IT! Oh...one more thing. ALWAYS keep your family FIRST.
If you have a passion for something go for it. Research until you can't anymore.Anytime you start something new it is scary.With my second child I stayed home. That lasted a few years.I had a passion for kids and entertaining them.Slowly I turned my passion into a fulfilling business.It was hard in the begining but so worth it. Now I spend my weekends making little girls dreams come true with parties and visit from their favorite princesses. Imagination is not just a dream.. it's the journey.Enjoy life.. You only have one shot! S., The Dress Up Lady!!
I have a Sister-In-Law and that is exactly what she does, she's worked for hotels and the Episcopal Diocese and now she is working with Shell in Houston. She could talk to you by email, however she has a 5 year old, so I don't think she could talk too much on the phone.
If you want her email, I can ask her if she would mind if I give her your email. Just let me know, then you could talk with her directly. Good Luck
I love what I do...and feel fortunate to be able to do it. The key for me is research. I'm always growing and developing in my job. I'm a realtor and am often found sitting at the coffee shop at Barnes and Noble reading books on real estate. But I'm also branching into a major online community and coaching for moms. So, I'm kind of where you are, starting something brand new for me.
When I was browsing the shelves at B & N I saw a book on starting your own event planning business. It's in the business section. I would say that might be a good starting point for you.
Don't analyze it to death though...sometimes....you just have to jump!
I'm extremely thankful I jumped into Real Estate and now the new adventure too.
I agree - volunteer for area nonprofit events. You'll quickly learn that they are a lot of work, but can also very rewarding. If you work as an event planner at a hotel or other event facility, you're often more like a salesperson than an event planner and the hours are terrible - nothing flexible about it other than having to work when your client(s) need you. Think about it this way - a wedding planner's busiest days are Friday & Saturday. Most events are on the evenings or weekends, so unless your husband's job has similar hours, you'll never see each other. On the plus side, event planners never have the same day twice - every event and every client is different.
One thing that always helps me when I get into a job lull is to take a vacation. Even just a long weekend - and go somewhere where you can leave your cares at the door. Don't think about work or other obligations, don't take your cell phone or laptop - just relax and and de-stress. That usually helps me be better focused on Monday morning.
G. take a look.(http://az.igniteinc.biz)
If you like call me.
K. Z
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Its scary starting anything new, but it is worth it...I'm a real estate agent and focus on Leases..Straight commission, alot of fun...i knew, i was not for the 8-5 shift...i have flexability and don't always work weekends...and start by googling event planners and hook up with a company that focuses on that...or you could be a wedding planner...best way to go in those businesses are referrals...
G.,
Thousands of working Americans would love to have a happy career instead of a boring J.O.B. A J.O.B. is just a paycheck but a fulfilling career is something that you are passionate about. They all think about their dream job but most will never make the effort to go after it. I work for a local newspaper in Rockwall selling ad space and my hours are completely flexible and I work from home. It took a long time to get to this point but I LOVE what I do and feel very blessed. Here's what you should do:
1. Take baby steps...research.
2. Find someone (friend of a friend perhaps) who is in the catering business, event planning, a meeting planner, hotelier, special events coordinator and pick their brain.
3. Volunteer for a local charity that does special events like dinners, silent auctions, golf tournaments, etc., and get your feet wet that way. It will look good on a resume.
4. Sometimes you local community colleges offer classes on catering or planning special events. The Center for Nonprofit Management downtown (http://www.cnmdallas.org) sometimes has workshops.
5. Find a special events planner in another area of town who would allow you to shaddow them for a week. Use your vacation time if you have to.
6. Working part time for a caterer is a great way to learn the biz.
Good luck to you and set yourself some small weekly achievable goals and keep telling yourself your current boring job is only temporary. Who knows, during all these baby steps someone who detects your passion may just offer you a job (I mean career).
