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Don't want to do college course

  • 08-09-2012 4:08pm
    #1
    LegacyUser
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    Hi,

    I need a few different perspectives on my situation. I am in my mid-twenties, in all my adult life I have only had two years where I haven’t been in full time education, (that I loved, I love the working routine and not having the pressure of college). While I would work long hours and work very hard in my job, I don't mind, because I love it. Long story short, I did a very intensive two year post-grad in a particular area, when I finished this course I got an offer of work in a similar, but slightly different field. I worked in this field for the last two years and I loved it.

    But in order to progress and get more secure work in this area, I need to do a one year post-grad. I realise that I have been very lucky to be able to avail of education etc. However, while I love the job that this post-grad will lead me into, it is the thoughts of returning again to an intensive year of a post-grad course. I know it’s only a year and people will say suck it up and get on with it, but I cannot begin to describe the dread, fear, etc. that I feel. I hate the pressure of constant assignments, etc. This course is incredibly intense, even the lecturers said so to us this week. I have no interest in the lectures, no motivation and I really resent the fact that I have to go back to college again, cos it seems to be what I have been doing for most of my adult life. This course is really expensive, I am afraid that because I have no motivation, I really might not be able to get thought the course.

    But if I don't do this year, I won't be able to get further work in this field, that I love so much. Also I have made many contacts in this industry and I am good at it, so realistically I know I have a strong chance of employment (hopefully) when I finish. Yet, even knowing all of this, I am still overwhelmed by the course I have to do and I have no motivation. I just want to work, not have to go back to college. But I do want to work at something that I love for the rest of my life. All first world problems, I know! But any advice is welcome!


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  • #2
    edellc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,787 ✭✭✭edellc


    Look OP I get where you are in life, I myself should be doing another couple of years study to improve the qualification I have yet the thought of it makes my physically sick. I like you love the work but hate the intense study of it all and seem to have spent more years than I care to talk about in college.

    However I am in a totally different situation to you and am happy being who I am right now. I am a good few years older than you so don't feel the pressure of a "career" either. You know yourself what needs to be done if you want to continue doing what your doing in life, so yes I am going to say the dreaded words...suck it up :eek: and yes I mean it, you have easily 30 more years working life maybe more and in the scheme of life what is another year yes its intense and hard going but what you need to try do is look at the long game.

    Also do something simple, like book a great holiday for when the course if finished, a kinda once in a life time one, something to look forward to and a reward for the year ahead. You know that the hard work actually starts after you finish your course, as in building your career so before that intensity starts take a few months off and be in good shape to concur your goals


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