What would you want to do?

I was reading a blog this evening that asked the question, "Do you like your job? If you left your job, what would you want to do?"

The blogger was asking the question because of the rising unemployment situation combined with the frustration many people feel in a thankless, dead-end job. Many of the respondents dreamed of leaving their jobs to start their own businesses. One of the bloggers mentioned paying off his mortgage so he could leave his job and focus on boarding horses using some land he recently purchased. Another person who works full-time as a wholesale auto parts distributor mentioned ramping up sales of a niche product he developed on the side.

I can honestly say I like my government job quite a bit. That doesn't mean I like it every day, but it's rewarding on most days. My work helps retirees get the retirement benefits their employers promised them, even when those employers end up liquidating. And because I work in the federal government, I can have a very reasonable work-life balance.

However, I work as a financial analyst. If I went out into the private sector, I'm not sure how much job security there would really be. Many things a financial analyst can do could be outsourced to India. I noticed on the blog mentioned above that many accountants are having their work outsourced.

That's part of the reason I like financial planning. You meet your clients one-on-one and develop plans for them so they can achieve their goals with as little risk as possible. You build a relationship with your clients and keep their best interests in mind. And you don't need to worry about outsourcing.

Do you want to leave your job and do whatever your heart desires? That's where I come in. My job is to help you find a way to make that goal a reality. And sometimes you might already know what it will take to get you there, but you just need someone to take care of the number-crunching and follow-up to make sure you stay on track. I can do that too. And if you somehow get off track, I can help you find ways to get back on the right path.