I’m using somebody else’s yahoo as I’m not a Yahoo user. I’m stuck in a dead end McJob, that is getting worse by the minute. I have ideas what to do but they involve more training and education and I don’t think I can handle that at the minute. Further more, I don’t have the confidence to take the leap and I am losing myself as time goes by. I want what everybody else has: Nice relationships with people, a good career with prospects, enough money to support myself without begging the bank manager and good health. How does this happen? I’m not lazy, but I think that I am losing motivation and strength as time goes by. I’ve tried talking to Careers advisers and Counsellors but I still can’t pinpoint anything. I have ideas about what I want to do but they all conflict with what other people want me to do and then I end up confused. Any suggestions would be great!
Thanks for all the answers so far! Each one has been insightful and has given me a lot to think about. I’m still not quite sure, but I have already started making some changes. Any more advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again!
9 responses so far ↓
1 Glor316
Quit your job for sure, it probably makes you feel stupid everytime youre assembling a burger
2 chip
figure out what you love to do. then find a way to earn a living doing it.
3 sammy
go to careerbuilder.com and they have a list of really highpaying fun jobs you can get with just an associates degree..
4 elsa
Well, first off…. God created you, and he has a PERFECT plan for you. No one can tell you what to do, and you can’t sit around all your life. God is speaking to you all the time, but sometimes we don’t listen, pray to him.
Jesus is King.
God knows what will happen in your life. Ask, and you will recieve.
email me for questions/comments
5 tkeller1964
You write very nice, thank you. as to your question, i think you just asked the million $ one. I’ll keep an eye on your answers as they might help in my plot to know the very same.
6 Humberto M
You are only worth what your education says that you are worth. Find something that you like and learn to do it VERY WELL. Do not sell yourself short. Be the best and not one of the many. There is always room at the top. If your career path takes requires time in school, then do it.
Time will pass anyway. What are you waiting for-your blue prince?
Mr. M.
7 rhiannon2797
From the outside, it may seem like everyone’s life is sooo put together. But the truth is we’re all conflicted and confused. Those relationships could be hiding hidden affairs or bad blood that no one wants to talk about. A lot of people won’t admit to being unhappy with the career they’ve chosen. Money troubles aren’t often talked about and so on.
You’ve already taken the first step in determining that you want a change. The change does not have to be drastic. If you’re trying to find a career, try taking a few, varied courses at a community college. They’re usually fairly inexpensive and will give you an idea of what you’re suited for and what’s not for you. Also, they are a great way to meet people with similar interests.
Best of luck
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8 VaTreasures
I think it will help if you look starting from your self rather than worrying about what others think and what others have. I know it is kind of ironic to put this in a forum where you are pretty much asking others what should I do.
First draw out your broad goals and them identify which goals are truly your goals and what are those that you think will make other people impressed and/or like you. Focus on the goals that are internal first, because you will have the most motivation to acheive those. While you will not totally ignore goals will help you gain status, having them be the main focus of your long-term goals will make the difficult process of figuring out what you want to do even harder.
It might also help you to know that a lot of people are in the same boat as you. Even a lot of people who you think have it all figured out probably deal with a lot of what you are going through now.
Since you do have interest in training learning. I think at least a bachelor’s degree would be a good goal even if your situation means that it will have to be a long-term goal.
9 Native
First of all, stop listening to other people. Search deep within yourself and try to decide on what it is you want to do. Then seek advice from advisors. Where I am from, you can go to the employment office and they will give you tests to determine what you would be best at doing. Then they try to place you in that type of job. Everybody should further their education – whether it be at a vocational type school or college. There are financial resources available to continue your education. Furthering your education is always best. You will meet new people that may be beneficial to you later. If you have bills and are afraid to quit your job or make a change – well, sometimes you have to make sacrifices in order to better your life. The most important thing is for you to be happy. If you feel stuck and are not happy – then other things will happen. You may become depressed, turn to alcohol or drugs, or anything else that can take you further away from what you really want to do. If you believe in God – pray to him and ask for his guidance. You may not wake up and know exactly what you are going to do, but you may wake and feel more motivated. On the other hand, you may wake up and have wonderful insight about which direction to take and what to do.