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Originally Posted by momesu

I, in my out of home, work life have mainly worked for not-for-profit employers. For several years I worked for the National Headquarters Office of Goodwill Industries as their comptroller. In this capacity I was fortunate to attend many meetings and visit many of the local Goodwill organizations. I was very proud to be part of this organization that helped train and provide employment for people who had various types of disabilities. I can not begin to tell you the amazing people I met during those years.
I left Goodwill to take on the most challenging career of my life. Over 4 years time I became a stay-at-home mother of three. The pay was nil and unfortunately from many, the respect for this job was also nil, but I would not change that career choice for anything. (I do have to say at this point of my life though I do wish it came with some retirement benifits. But even lacking that I would not change those years with my children and being able to guide them in their becoming responsible and caring adults.)
When my children were in their teens I went to work for my church as a bookkeeper and a director of adult and family programs. Also not a job that paid well or provided any retirement, but one that gave me great joy to do and I think, or at least hoped benefited many.
Due to my career choices and a marriage that took a turn I did not expect my retirement is not necessarily what I hope or thought it would be, but it will be better than many others and I will be content. And in retrospect I would not change a thing....other than maybe the marriage outcome.
I know this is probably not the response the OP was seeking, but it is the work and the people I worked for that I am proud of. It is my career story.
Suzanne

You should be very proud of your career choices! Thanks for sharing them.