Okay so I’ve been doing some form of direct or database marketing since I was 16. I’ve worked with different industries on the client side ranging from magazines to computer games. The last 3 ½ years I have been on the vendor side. Different, but I love the work I do. I hate most of the people I work for and the stress if very high. One of my biggest clients is also a political client. So during elections and primaries my life is absolutely insane.

Marketing is what I always wanted to do & it has been my first love. I dreamed of eventually having my own agency. I don’t see that happening anymore. I have now been gone from the client side so long that there have been so many changes in the industry that getting back to doing what I was doing will not be easy. I had the opportunity to leave in December but I didn’t since I was going to get pregnant right away and I’m still here.

So I need to do something else. I played with the idea of running a day care. I’ve decided that isn’t going to work. So last night I was reading the community college brochure and I see the classes for a Pharmacy technician. Its 9 courses, 320 hours of externship and then eligible to apply for registration with the state of California. DH is fully supportive, whatever I want to do. Most of the classes are in the evenings and are Saturdays. If I start now I could take classes while I’m pregnant and on maternity leave. (If I get a BFP soon). Most of the classes are in the evenings and on Saturdays.

But I’m scared. Usually I thrive on change. But as you get older….well it’s not as easy. I’ve heard people say that pharmacy/dental/medical are all high demand jobs. Does anyone know for sure? Ultimately I want something with flexible hours and low stress.

What has been your experience in changing careers or trying something new like this.

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