What do I want?

An acquaintance asked what I wanted in relation to a job.  It's not all about the job, but it made me reflect and here's what I replied.

So.  What am I looking for?  I want to make a difference.  I want to help contribute to the health, happiness, and well-being of my community.  I want to know that I am helping others reach their full potential.  I want to continue learning.  I want to help others learn to be better stewards of our world.  I want to help others learn to communicate better.  I want to be.  Ha.  I know that's not necessarily what you meant, but, that's where my brain went and I decided to share!

As far as a "job" and salary requirements...  I know that I cannot progress very far with the degree that I currently have.  I'm *mostly* okay with that.  It's something I need to continue to assess and figure out what I am going to do!  I don't want to get a degree just to say, "OK, I have this, now give me a promotion, " even if I may end up having to do that someday soon!  If I can get a job where I could actually support myself and my family, I'd be content with that.  Right now, even low 30s would be more than what I currently make!   

I like challenging jobs in which I can help problem solve or that take some level of creativity.  I would love a job that pushes me to grow but recognizes my talents and the fact that I actually have a brain!  I enjoy interacting with others and helping accomplish goals, plan events, and see projects through to completion.   

I'm a good writer and would love to be able to expand my capabilities in that area.  I'm not as good of a technical writer, but I know that I could learn more and become better.  I'm a fairly good editor and actually like the editing process.

I like flexibility because I volunteer with several organizations and want to be able to continue my work with them.  That goes back to my desire to continue actively contributing to my community.  (However, I don't particularly want to go into politics!)   

I don't know that it will ever help in a job situation, but my personal goal over the next 10 years is to learn as much as I can about physics & evolutionary biology.  Again, I don't see how it will help any career moves, but,  those are things I want to learn.  

Slightly meandering, but...there you have it!  The complex pondering of the mind that makes up my reality!