Say you’re working as a banker but you’ve always dreamed of owning a bed & breakfast. Maybe you’re a florist whose greatest wish is to become a stand-up comedian. Or maybe you’re a high-powered lawyer who secretly yearns to make cheese. But you aren’t quite ready to quit your current gig because a.) radical changes are scary, b.) you don’t really know what’s involved in the day-to-day of your dream career, and c.) truth be told, you might hate it.
That’s where Vocation Vacations comes in. Apparently featured on NBC’s Today show this morning (thanks, Mom, for the hot tip), it’s a service that helps you test the waters of a new career… before drowning in one. You can pick from an impressively long list of “dream jobs,” and purchase a one-on-one mentorship (usually ranging from one day to a week; for between $300 to $2000). You pay for your own transportation and housing, and the mentor provides you with an intensive, full-immersion experience in the job you think you want.
Spend three days in Montana, learning to be an auctioneer ($799), or a full day in Florida, building empathy as an animal therapist ($349). You can also give a Vocation Vacation as a gift—just in case you know a veterinarian who needs a gentle push toward her true calling as a radio personality.
Is this a cool idea or what? Finally, the chance to see if I have what it takes to be a pro wrestling color commentator! Well, maybe not. But test driving “chocolatier” doesn’t sound too shabby…
Photo credit: shinnygogo on Flickr.
How cool is that? Especially for the timid career-changer, like myself.
[...] any rate, while on 43Things.com, I discover a link to The Petri Project, which then leads me to the link for Vocation Vacations, part of the reason surfing on the net can [...]
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