I really enjoyed reading this thread. When I graduated college in 2000 at the age of 30 I thought that real life was going to begin, and that employers would be knocking down my doors and I would be using what I learned and making great money. HA. What I didn't realize is that we are on these paths (bike paths!) that when I am on it, everything feels *right*..when I veer off of them..it feels *wrong*.

Like others said, investigate and be open. You might find some shade of librarian work that you really like and don't dismiss it. I don't think we ever grow up or stop learning. That is the important part. I was in the same position that you were in when I decided I wanted to go into something more athletic, like personal training. I am going to sit for my exam in August and I now have a Sports Management degree. It took a long time to get from here to there but I learned alot. Not ready to just quit my engineering consulting job and jump into it but I realize that I can transition into it at some point of my life. Just keep looking around like others said and be careful what you wish for