I am carpenter and for the last few years I have experienced a lot of physical pain in my knees and legs, in part due to my job. I am currently exploring with doctors the possibility that it might be a more serious genetic issue of muscular dystrophy. Regardless of what that diagnosis will be, I am trying to determine if I should continue pursuing a profession dedicated to physical labor, or if I should instead redirect my professional life to be one of the mind.
I am very torn- and I have had dreams and ambitions related to carpentry, that I may continue to strive for, albeit with caveats to accommodate my current physical limitations. (I have wanted to learn Japanese timber framing, and eventually become a trade instructor to others). Alternatively, I have long felt I was not fully making use of my intellectual abilities.
I am moving to a new country this summer with my partner, and if there is a season to pivot and choose a different professional course, it will be once I move.
Thank you in advance for your time and energy with this reading.
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Date: 2023-05-23 01:27 am (UTC)I am carpenter and for the last few years I have experienced a lot of physical pain in my knees and legs, in part due to my job. I am currently exploring with doctors the possibility that it might be a more serious genetic issue of muscular dystrophy. Regardless of what that diagnosis will be, I am trying to determine if I should continue pursuing a profession dedicated to physical labor, or if I should instead redirect my professional life to be one of the mind.
I am very torn- and I have had dreams and ambitions related to carpentry, that I may continue to strive for, albeit with caveats to accommodate my current physical limitations. (I have wanted to learn Japanese timber framing, and eventually become a trade instructor to others). Alternatively, I have long felt I was not fully making use of my intellectual abilities.
I am moving to a new country this summer with my partner, and if there is a season to pivot and choose a different professional course, it will be once I move.
Thank you in advance for your time and energy with this reading.