I'm beginning to think I spent five years and a boatload of money getting an engineering degree that I don't even really want to use. Looking at my finances, rent arrangement, and all that I'm a very good spot for being 6 months into post-college work, enough that I could afford to make some sort of a switch be it job or industry in another 6 months even if that means taking a substantial pay cut. I really just want to work on the administrative side of things for a non-profit cultural based organization, preferable one that values social equity. Could be a cultural space, art/music gallery, etc etc or working for a university even. It seems a lot more personally fulfilling to me and I'm going to start volunteering at a couple of places which kleinbl00 and rinx might already know once January rolls around.

One of them has recommended I apply to an internship opening that they have, which is related to fundraising / event management / organizational development which are things that I've developed a passion and competency in over the past few years. However, it would require 10-15 hours a week in the evenings after work-work or on weekends, which would be on top of my 45 hour a week job...and having a relationship and social life...I would love to apply at least even if seems like a whole extra thing to try and make work. It would be a great way to get a foot in the door and see if, yes, this is a transition I actually want to make looking forward, and would help pad my resume should I go in that direction. I already have two resumes, one for engineering and industry, and the other for more humanities based jobs. The latter is a lot more interesting to me. It's a tough decision to make but my mind is not at all in one direction and I don't think it will be any time soon.

At least I'm going home for a little over a week for the holidays, that will be nice.