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I am 48. I've been taking care of three kids, parents with Alzheimer's, depression and a painful back-bulging disc. I am going crazy and need to do SOMETHING with my life! Something for me. So--I got on anti-depressants--they are doing there job. I'm in a better frame of mind-they also help with the pain in my back. My dad passed away a couple months ago and my mom's new Alzheimer's meds are doing great. 16 yr old is still giving me grays-but hey--he's 16. Details about me--I've travelled extensively, I've had over 70 jobs since 15--most between ages of 15-30. They were learning experiences. Had a college scholarship, left after first semester to travel. I had my own restaurant. Last two jobs were as a barista at the airport and four years as a weekly columnist for the newspaper. I'm good at many things and a very fast learner. IQ is around 140-but that means jack if you don't expand upon it. I can write, draw, interior design, sell, speak in front of large groups, teach, know most all crafts, cake decorating, most computer applications, makeup artist, organizer, fund-raiser, and other things I can't think of at the moment. All this yet I can't figure out what I want to do. I feel like a frumpy, fat old woman. Last couple years has sorta taken the wind out of me. Any ideas?

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1. Write
2. i think you should either write about your experiences, or get into politics. you sound like you have the skills, experience, intelligence and charisma for either career.
3. considering the economy right now, i'd think about what sectors would be most likely to hire and what skills are in greatest demand right now. you said you can write, sell, speak in front of groups, teach, work with computers, organize/fund-raise - sounds like you're a communicator. very broad but fine-tuned communication skills are useful because they're in very high demand right now. the ability to write well can really help you get a job - the better you are at communicating ideas effectively and efficiently, the more hireable you will be. your experience working as a newspaper columnist should probably tell you that. go towards areas like these - maybe a similar job at another newspaper/magazine... maybe do some fund-raising or event planning for some sort of organization. if you want the job for income, you have to be very flexible in what jobs you could take, but you seem to have a wide range of skills, which is good because regardless of what you want the job for, general skills can be a very helpful thing!
4. I agree w/all the above and would like to add stand-up comedy.
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6. Lay off the chips, if your IQ is 140 you shouldn't be frumpy and fat.