Questions to answer before watching the videos:

 

1. What are you passionate about?

my future, my pets, creating things

 

1. What tasks come to you naturally?

artsy/expressive type things

 

1. What tasks do you find challenging?

mundane, routine tasks

 

1. List five tasks that you dislike doing in a work environment.

asking someone permission to do something

 

pessimism/gossip

 

lack of professional development

 

restriction of self-expression

 

being underpaid

 

 

1. What would people who know you well say you are good at?

artsy things/taking care of pets, planting flowers, organization, creativity, hair, style of clothing

 

1. What are the must-haves for you in a career?

sense of fulfillment

1 hr lunch break

freedom of expression

collaboration

fun environment that is less stress-induced

 

1. What kind of work environment would make you happy?

freedom of expression

collaboration

 

1. What role does work play in the kind of life you want?

feels like leisure (I do not need it , I do it because I enjoy it)

fulfillment

giving people smiles/good feelings

 

1. List five adjectives that describe your personality.

peaceful

mysterious

joyful

bubbly

optimistic

 

1. What do you like the most about your current job/study?

I can be myself with the kids I work with

I feel a sense of fulfillment

 

 

 

Questions to answer after watching the videos:

 

 

1. Think about any parallels between what you first answered and what is discussed in the videos. What surprised you the most?

The strain on your back/ neck that could be something to consider. Also, the labor on your hands could be something to consider.

2.Are there any skills that you have that you didn’t realize would be helpful in the floral industry?

Collaboration with others is important. Also, being flexible with customers and their needs.

3.Did you discover something about floristry that has made it a more appealing career choice?

Being able to create a masterpiece and it truly mean something to the customer/ sense of fulfillment.

4.Did you discover something about floristry that has made it a less appealing career choice?

Back and neck strain. Long days at a job.

5.Is floristry a viable career choice for you?

Not full time, no.