I had so many interesting careers lol. The first one...Professional Master Seamstress. I worked out of my home for years.
Next, Folk Artist, I traveled and taught for a major paint company and published a few designs in a few trade mags.
I opened a folk art studio and taught students for 3 years.
Quilting teacher, and ran a quilt store for a couple years for a friend.
Worked in retail (clothing) for a couple years.
Worked for a Forensic Engineer for another couple years....
I loved the craft industry. That is where my true calling was. I was lucky that I could pick and choose and try other things and found that I always returned to the crafty stuff.
I am happily retired now and guess what? I am still crafting...so that tells you that I have played all my life and earned a good living at it. lol.
When I was in my painting career, the enjoyable times were, when I had my shows and people would buy all my painted things and has such nice things to say. I did craft shows for 5 year and I did enjoy them so much. I loved meeting the people and talking to them.