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What New Career Would You Like to Try?
By Andrew Walsh on Thursday, April 10, 2008.
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Thursday on Word of Mouth, we'll speak about the new trend of "Vocation Vacations". Instead of grabbing a cheap novel and heading to the beach to zone-out, some travelers are using their vacation time to learn new skills. You can head to Portland to train as a chef, Nashville to make guitars, or Fort Worth to become a sports announcer. The possibilities are nearly endless.
So, you tell us: If you had the opportunity to take a Vocation Vacation, what new career would you like to try? Leave your comments below.
Click here to see a list of current options at the Vocation Vacations website.
Click here to listen to the Word of Mouth segment on this topic.
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Instead of pursuing this damned graduate degree, I would like to make it in the world of new flavor developers at Ben and Jerry's. I would mix things you never imagined could blend so well together, like mangos and cinnamon and english breakfast tea or almond butter, honey, and gooseberry. I could have my own ice cream laboratory with discerning lab monkeys for the riskier taste tests. It would be marvelous.
When I was job hunting after college, I was considering taking a month and volunteering on a African Wildlife Refuge. It's still on my List.
I've been at the same job for almost 21 years doing AP and bookkeeping. It's not me and I dread doing the same thing week after week. In the last 10 years I have gotten my AA in Graphic Design, my BA in Photography, and my MFA in Interdisciplinary Arts (Goddard College). I love history and research. I would love to be able to do research for creative projects (i.e. books) for other people.