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Stuck in a rut

  • 13-01-2010 4:10am
    #1
    LegacyUser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭


    I hate the fact that i am posting on a forum like this
    It makes me feel like i cant get out of this problem myself

    Anyways heres my story
    I am 24 i am stuck in a dead end job working in a bar/resturant
    I have no college qualifications i am stuck with the same people every day
    I just want to get somewhere in my life

    I was supposed to start a phycology course this year (pending interview first of course)
    and i was soo excited about it but i was in america when the interview was being held i emailed the college asking if there was anyway i could take the interview at another time but got no response when i came back a day after the interview was supposed to be taking place i was told the course was full and there was no way i could join it.

    To be honest i just wanted to go to college and do something with my life but i can never figure out what.
    It really pisses me off that i cant even decide what i wanna do for the rest of my life even though all my friends are nearly qualified in their college courses.

    I have a lot of interests I love driving, playing guitar,sports, history, and learning new things
    I wish there was some way to find out what i could enjoy doing for the rest of my life and go for it
    Here i am up at 4am thinking about my life again :(

    I know im just ranting at the moment but if anyone could give me any advice i would really appricate it
    All i wanna do is get out of this crap job that i have go out into the world and meet new people ge a job that i really enjoy doing so that i can work hard and make a future for myself
    Anyways ive ranted enough if anyone has any advice i would really really appricate it :)


Comments

  • #2
    kmick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,375 ✭✭✭kmick


    Everyone can change their life - I changed careers from Food to IT but it involved moving back in with my parents and going back to college for two years. What strikes me about your post especially is that you missed the Interview. If it were me I would not have missed that interview for anything. Also you spelled psychology wrong and that to me indicates one thing - half hearted.

    So what to do
    What I would say is that you have to make a plan and stick to it.
    1. Identify three course you would like to do.
    2. Identify how you will support yourself to do those courses. Many courses do not sit well with having a full time job. Part time fair enough.
    3. Start saving.
    4. Find out what are requirements to get into your three courses. Interviews, written requirements, cut off dates, call into the colleges and speak to the deapartment heads. Let them get to know you it improves your chances immensely.
    5. Find out what government supports you can get.
    6. Move home if possible -it will be an invaluable support to have a roof over your head you dont have to pay 600 a month for.
    7. Do some reading on your courses - the modules, the difficulty the length (4yrs vs 2) etc.
    8. Apply and cross your fingers.

    Good luck


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