Like the article says, I think it may be different for different people depending on their employer and the particular job.

I have 3 kids and upon returning from each maternity leave, my job was suddenly eliminated. Yes, three different times.

I’m in health care, so that’s not too far fetched, but still.

However, even though I didn’t realize it at the time, each job elimination landed me in a better place than I was.

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Does maternity leave harm careers?

Occasionally, I get asked to speak at school, or, Scouts. I don’t work in patient care, so, sometimes I have a hard time explaining that a nurse doesn’t always directly take care of sick people, so, I don’t bring cool things like syringes or surgical masks if I talk to a class.

But, there are people around me with way cooler jobs than mine. I have a cousin who’s an astronaut, and, that’s far more impressive to kids. There’s surgeons, an attorney general, and, recording artists at the grade school alone, how do I compete when I tell kids of the fascinating world of data entry?

(Note: my job is fine, my kids are proud, and, no, I don’t really think I have to compete.)

Do you have one of those “Career Day” jobs where someone is always asking you to speak about what you do? Is it one of those “cool” jobs that other kids are always saying, “You dad is a _____?!” Tell us about it.

Maybe the kindergarten teachers will ask me to speak about blogging this year.

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Cool jobs

One option that people choose to escape the cubicle is to start their own franchise business.  But that can be very daunting.  Do you really want to run your own store or restaurant?

Something simple might seem like the way to go.  Something like the chores you had growing up.

If this sounds like you, you might want to consider starting your own poop-scooping business.  Yes, the same chore you complained about as a kid just might be the ultimate job.

If you have kids, actually handling the poop should not be an issue any more.  You’ll also get to spend the day outdoors and walk around nice yards.  There will be no big looming months long projects.

Just you, a scooper, and some good boots.  Since it is your own business, you could probably let the kids tag along sometimes when they are not in school.  Tempting.  Very tempting.

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Alternative Career Choices – Pooper Scooper