well since i can remember, all i've ever wanted to be and do was marine biology, with particular attention to dolphins. so did the usual subjects required to get meself into marine and freshwter science at deakin uni, warrnambool.
as with most environmental sciences, it is quite hard to get a job straight outta uni directly related to what you're aiming for. throughout school and uni, i've done a bunch of volunteer work with marine friends groups and dolphin research institute. however, as much as i love the stuff, found it UBER hard to get a job directly related to marine research, let alone dolphin research - despite the amount of volunteer and pestering i've done with dolphin research institute. nevetheless, i settled for a lab tech gig, as i didn't mind doin lab work at uni.... BIG MISTAKE!
as it turns out, the 'real world' of workin in a lab is (IMO) schiesenhousen! for the year or so i was there, if that place taught me anythin, it was NEVER to work in a chem lab as a techy ever again.
so still not bein able to get a gig with any sort of marine related PAID job, thought i'd try at something that i've been quite fond of....BIKES!
now workin in a bike store and absolutely love it! i pretty much get to sell stuff i like and hav an extremely keen interest in, thus at the end of the day, its all good! its a bit of a jump from science tech to (what is basically) retail. tho whilst at school and uni, i worked at bunnings for over 8 years, so maybe that's got somethin to do with it
tho i still plan to do 'something' with me marine degree.... atm, i'm thinin of doin me divemaster, and then movin up north to be a dive instructor on a tour boat, or somethin crazy like that. but for the time being i'm extremely happy being at the bike store; ridin half the week; diving on the weekends (when i can); and lovin it.
i suppose at the end of the day, as long as you're doin somethin that u like and enjoy, and feel a sense of satisfaction and/or achievement in what you're doin, then how can u complain? hehe
hope you get into what it is that u wanna do thumbtack!