The Social Experiment

I decided the solution to this career conundrum was to conduct a social experiment Julie and Julia style...

The concept: To try as many different jobs as possible in the hope of finding something that is inspiring enough to turn into a career. Esentially I plan to become the biggest work experience kid in the world.  And lets face it, even if I don’t find the perfect job (because frankly that very statement is an oxymoron!) it is an extremely productive use of my time and an interesting social experiment.


The aim: To get an insight into each profession through physically doing the job for a day. To gain new skills. To share my experiences with other people who might also have questions about their compatibility to a certain career.

The method: Approach businesses with the proposition of being their work experience kid for the day. On the assigned day, I will literally act as if I am a ‘insert job here’ for the day. I will attempt to learn what it takes to do that job and what a typical day in that job would be like. I will perform tasks associated with the job in an effort to gain insight into that potential career path. Where I am unable to find a person to do work experience with, I will self teach myself the skills from the internet and as best as possible recreate a day in that job role.

Potential job ideas: Florist, Brewer, Librarian, Press Photographer, Mechanic, Professional artist (pottery), Court Reporter, Travel Writer, Chocolate shop assistant, Stand up comedian, Cake Decorator, Baker, Dog Groomer, Real Estate Agent, Beautician, Butcher.

The conclusion: TBC
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