Day in the Life
Jeffrey Davlin
Ms. Bennett
Career Planning
Diocesan Priest
Choice #1
Diocesan Priest
https://www.vocationboom.com/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-parish-priest/
Day in the Life
"Variety"
5:30-6:30 AM- Prayer in church
6:30-7:00 - Preparation for Mass
7:00 -7:45ish- Mass
7:45-8:00- Post-Mass prayers
8:00-8:10ish- Breakfast
8:10-8:50ish- Visit School/Legion of Mary
9:00-10:30- Emails+Phone Calls
10:30-12:30 PM- Hospice Visit
12:30-12:45ish- Lunch
1:00-2:00- Parish Staff Meeting
2:00-2:45- Afternoon Prayer + Emails
2:45-3:45- Workout @ Gym
4:00-5:30- Free Time
5:30-6:00- Evening Prayer
6:00-6:30- Dinner
7:00- 8:00- Fund-Raising Meeting
8:00-8:45- Counseling Session
8:45-9:00- Last Minute Paperwork
Breakdown of Activities
Breakdown of Activities
Working by Yourself- 6-7 Hours
Working with co-workers- 2 Hours
Serving Customers/Clients- Always--Directly Around 4 Hours
Working with Numbers- 1 Hour
Writing or Drawing- 1 Hour
On the Phone- .5-1 Hour
Using Computers- 2 Hours
Working Inside- 9-10 Hours
Working at a Desk- 1-2 Hours
On Your Feet- 4-5 Hours
Traveling- 0-2 Hours
Interviewee's Likes/Dislikes
Most Priests I talk to like just about everything about it, especially helping people out, making them feel loved, etc.
Interviewee's Likes/Dislikes
I've heard priests complain about being on-call 24/7, Paperwork, and the fact that many people see their collar and have strong reactions.
Interviewee's Advice
I've asked many, many, many priests for advice for a guy discerning. They all respond the same:
Interviewee's Advice
PRAY.
Religious Priest
This Was Rough. I could Barely Find Anything about the Daily Life of a Religious Priest, Let Alone a Dominican Priest.
This is What I Managed to Find.
Choice #2
Religious Priest
http://www.op.org/en/content/day-life-capitular
http://www.op.org/en/content/day-life-capitular
Day in the Life
Please Note: A Capitular Father Appears to help preside over general meetings of Dominicans from all over the world, so this is probably not what a day would look like for an average Dominican Priest. However, it was the best I could find and reflects some of the main parts of the life well.
Day in the Life
7:00-7:30 AM- Morning Prayer
7:30-8:30- Mass
8:30-9:00- Breakfast
9:00-10:30- Work Session 1
11:00-1:00 PM- Work Session 2
3:30-5:00- Work Session 3
5:30-7:00- Work Session 4
7:30-8:00- Evening Prayer
8:00 PM- Dinner
Breakdown of Activities
Again, this may not be exactly what an average Dominican Priest's Life looks like!
For example, I know that many teach at Colleges/Seminaries, and their days would look different.
Breakdown of Activities
Working with Co-workers- 10 Hours
Writing or Drawing- 5-7 Hours
Using Computers- 5-7 Hours
Working Inside- 10 Hours
Working at a Desk- 5-7 Hours
On Your Feet- 2.5-4 Hours
Interviewee's Likes/Dislikes
This Dominican Priest really is loves the collaboration and presentation of New Ideas in a General Chapter. He seems to be very studious and diligent.
Interviewee's Likes/Dislikes
However, he appears to sometimes be frustrated with the style by which these ideas are implemented: discussion. What he wants to get done doesn't always get done, and the topic of conversation is sometimes not about what he thinks it should be about.
Interviewee's Advice
No Advice Available
Interviewee's Advice
High School Counselor
Choice #3
High School Counselor
https://www2.careercruising.com/interviews/questions-and-answers/546/schcuBe
Day in the Life
Day in the Life
8:30-9:00 AM- Check Email
9:00-9:20- Meet with Student to Talk About Grades
9:20-9:40- Meet with Student to Discuss College Programs
9:40-10:00- Meet with Student to Help Resolve Conflict
10:00-11:00- Phone a College for Info. Helpful to Students
11:00-12:00 PM- Organize Class Visits for Course Scheduling
12:00-1:00- Working Lunch; Email, Lunch Meeting
1:00-1:30- Meet with Principal for a Student
1:30-2:30- Teach Career Studies Class
2:30-3:00- Meet with Student to discuss Behavior
3:30-4:00- Meet with Colleague to discuss Student
4:30-5:45 PM- Prepare for Next Classes
Breakdown of Activities
Breakdown of Activities
Working by Yourself- 2 Hours
Working with Co-workers- 1 Hour
Serving Customers/Clients- 4 Hours
Working with Numbers- 1 Hour
Writing or Drawing- 1 Hour
Making or Creating Things- 1 Hour
On the Phone- 1 Hour
Using Computers- 2 Hours
Working Inside- 8 Hours
Working at a Desk- 4 Hours
On Your Feet- 1 Hour
Interviewee's Likes/Dislikes
Some things my Interviewee likes about his Job are:
- Challenges of Problem-Solving
- Working with People
- Having a lot of Time off in the Summer
Interviewee's Likes/Dislikes
Some Things my Interviewee Dislikes about his Job are:
- Feeling Overwhelmed with Information
- Working with Difficult Students
- Working with Students in Bad Situations
Interviewee's Advice
My Interviewee's Advice is this:
Understand yourself. Figure out your strengths and weaknesses, so you can be better able to help others.