Forensic Scientist to working for myself and feeling fulfilled

"Working for myself, I get to work from home and use the many different skills and experiences I have gained over my professional career and the different roles I have performed over the years, and it gives me the opportunity to accomplish new life goals." 

This is a guest post on my 'How to PhD' blog describing how the dream to become a Forensic Scientist drove the author to pursue a Ph.D. in analytical chemistry leading to not only the successful fulfillment of that dream but much, much more – this post is by none other than Leyda Lugo-Morales, Ph.D.

Obtaining a Ph.D. is not for everyone as it may not be necessary to accomplish a specific goal or goals in life. In my case, it allowed me to learn experiences that led me to achieve my childhood career dream that then led me to achieve other career dreams and ultimately the type of job (working for myself) that gives me the flexibility that I was looking for to achieve life goals. You just have to be willing to always learn, adapt, and embrace change. Also, in my opinion, it is crucial that your professional career passions are intertwined with your personal life passions so that you can be fully content and feel fulfilled in life.

Full blog post: Forensic Scientist to working for myself and feeling fulfilled

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