I want a creative career change - can it be done?

[PinkPalace]

I know everyone says - you can do anything but i need a little more encouragement.

I already have a career, a degree and well paying job. It is flexible and rewarding.

However i come home from working and feel extremely drained and screaming out for a creative outlet. BUt with the 2 under 2 it makes it hard for me to have any time to do the things i like (painting, sewing, woodwork, photography, art design etc).

I have been saying for years i want to study and do a creative job that i love, and i am happy to do it for little money to start out just to have this outlet.

I have my real job to fall back on if that makes sense.

But i have no idea where to start, or what to study - if i could even manage to study with 2 babies again.

Dh is studying on top of working full time and we honestly dont get much time together (i usually work when he is home to care for the kidlets).

Am i being unreasonable?

Should i just give up on the dream and just accept i am stuck in this job for the rest of my life?


what do you think?

[hj1981]

NEVER give up on your dreams! ANYTHING is possible if you want it bad enough!

[PinkPalace]

Does anyone work in a creative field that can give me an insight into their training and day?

... it sound like i need a high school career counsellor loL!

[Astrid]

I would love to do the same, but I have to finish off my Accounting degree first. I would dearly love to do the weaving diploma the Tafe has down here. Doubt I could make a living from it, just want to do it, also I don't want to go back to accounting/the corporate world at all.

[Metaphorica]

Hi Pink Palace
Well, not a school career counsellor, but one for adults, so will I do? What do you need help with?
cheers
Metaphorica