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I need a career change!
I am currently at the point in my job where I feel I cannot stand it any more, and the thought of been in the same place in a few years time terrifies me.
No need to go in to great detail, but I work in an IT company, doing software support for our clients (As well as a bit of sales on the side). I find it so mind-numbingly boring! This is my first job since leaving school (I’m 19 at the moment), I did about a years worth of work based training before they employed me for full time work.
The problem is, I really don't have a clue what I would like to be doing instead of my current job. I fancy going back to college and trying out a few different courses. However, this seems like a bad idea to me, seeing how you get paid next to nothing whilst on the courses, I'm not sure how I will be able to afford my car/board. (Unless I get a weekend job, but I like to keep my weekends free)
The second problem I see is, what if I don't like any of the courses? I could spend years doing 3-4 courses, not getting anywhere, and been in my early 20ies still with no clue of what I want to do.
I’m sure there will be the perfect job for me out there somewhere, I just don't know how to go about finding it.
Has anyone else been in, or currently in my situation?
No need to go in to great detail, but I work in an IT company, doing software support for our clients (As well as a bit of sales on the side). I find it so mind-numbingly boring! This is my first job since leaving school (I’m 19 at the moment), I did about a years worth of work based training before they employed me for full time work.
The problem is, I really don't have a clue what I would like to be doing instead of my current job. I fancy going back to college and trying out a few different courses. However, this seems like a bad idea to me, seeing how you get paid next to nothing whilst on the courses, I'm not sure how I will be able to afford my car/board. (Unless I get a weekend job, but I like to keep my weekends free)
The second problem I see is, what if I don't like any of the courses? I could spend years doing 3-4 courses, not getting anywhere, and been in my early 20ies still with no clue of what I want to do.
I’m sure there will be the perfect job for me out there somewhere, I just don't know how to go about finding it.
Has anyone else been in, or currently in my situation?
Do you think it's normal?
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I'm also 19, and I haven't made any career oriented choices.
I'm also about to become homeless.
An example is a friend got an expensive certificate in a cooking school and was quite good at it, but overlooked having to work on his feet for 12-14 hours/day. He is now back in school at 40 YO.
Many technical jobs have hard deadlines you must meet, for another example. Pressure x 100! At 19, I was completely confloosed, too. Do careful research, you can F*CK up big!!
i'm 21 right now and never really had a job :/
i went to school to get an associates degree in computer networking and no one is willing to hire me :/
i'm getting real upset @ all this bs! i was thinking about going back to school and study something else but I have no f*ckin' clue what I really wanna do with me life :/
i'm so confused :S
So I think looking at school is a good idea. Give up the car if need be. Or keep the job and do school part time. Lots of options these days. Do your research. Whatever goal you set, realise that 5 years are going to go by whether you do anything or not. Never a waste to do something.