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Stuck in a rut

  • 03-01-2018 5:15pm
    #1
    MoonshineMonty
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 52 ✭✭


    I'm in a dead end job and just don't know how to get out of it. My confidence is shot and don't know how to move on. I don't have a career and really have no idea what I'd like to do.


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  • #2
    Addle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,812 ✭✭✭Addle


    Make an appointment to see a career guidance counsellor.


  • #3
    MoonshineMonty
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 52 ✭✭MoonshineMonty


    I'm not sure what advice I'm asking. What is a good job/career where I don't have to spend four years in college. I have nothing against education, it just has to be part time or online learning because I am too old for full time education and the cost of living.

    I received a phone call today after sending of my CV. It's a new direction and I have no experience but because of what I'm doing they would consider me and forwarded on my CV. However it was a relief position and I am not too sure about giving up on my job to fill in while someone is away. This has to be a good sign, I only sent my CV at the weekend. Just how long do I have to keep trying to get something. What happens if I don't get something? How do I move on?


  • #4
    Ursus Horribilis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,168 ✭✭✭Ursus Horribilis


    As advised, talk to a career guidance person. It's likely you'll need to do some sort of upskilling but that doesn't have to entail 4 years of college. There are part time courses and distance learning ones out there. There are apprenticeships, though they may not suit.


  • #5
    MoonshineMonty
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 52 ✭✭MoonshineMonty


    Thanks, I'm going to see a guidance counselor. I'm not sure what they could do if I don't know myself. I can't believe the similar threads here.


  • #6
    MoonshineMonty
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 52 ✭✭MoonshineMonty


    I have spent a few days thinking of what I can do to make positive changes in my life. I have sent of my CV to new places and there's not a whole lot I can do if I don't get replies. I have thought about doing a distance learning course a couple of months ago but because of the cost and how long it takes to do the course, I didn't sign up. I wanted to give myself a year before I sign up for such a big commitment. Five months has passed and I still want to do the course. So that's one of my goals for the year. It will give me some motivation in life anyway.


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  • #7
    LegacyUser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭LegacyUser


    MoonshineMonty wrote: »
    I wanted to give myself a year before I sign up for such a big commitment. Five months has passed and I still want to do the course.

    I think this is a very odd approach to education, or any positive step in your life. It's not marriage or a child, if you don't like what you're studying, you won't be stuck with it for very long so at the worst you can just tough it out and take the qualification which shows an employer you have skills like the ability to present work, do research etc. As it stands, your idea of waiting a year seems to be just ensuring you will now waste another 7 months for no good reason. I know returning to education can be daunting, but none of the changes you're looking for will fall into your lap while you procrastinate.


  • #8
    MoonshineMonty
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 52 ✭✭MoonshineMonty


    Guessed wrote: »
    I think this is a very odd approach to education, or any positive step in your life. It's not marriage or a child, if you don't like what you're studying, you won't be stuck with it for very long so at the worst you can just tough it out and take the qualification which shows an employer you have skills like the ability to present work, do research etc. As it stands, your idea of waiting a year seems to be just ensuring you will now waste another 7 months for no good reason. I know returning to education can be daunting, but none of the changes you're looking for will fall into your lap while you procrastinate.


    I'm not procrastinating, I want to do an open university course which is three thousand euro a year. That is alot of money, which I don't have. I had to make a savings plan and work towards it.


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