Going to college has nothing to do with living with your parents. In fact I know a single mother immigrant working full time and doing a masters degree in a foreign langauge.
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Going to college has nothing to do with living with your parents. In fact I know a single mother immigrant working full time and doing a masters degree in a foreign langauge.
How about looking into an apprenticeship? Plenty of industries seem to offer them as well as some very big companies where you should be able to progress if the want is there.
I'm similar to you yet I'm 25 and kind of feel I'm getting stuck in a rut almost. Changing that this year though and I already know what I want to do and the industries I'd like to work in.
If you can drive (I'm learning so I can do an apprenticeship) then this opens up more oppurtunities for you, if not then maybe you could learn.
I'm similar to you yet I'm 25 and kind of feel I'm getting stuck in a rut almost. Changing that this year though and I already know what I want to do and the industries I'd like to work in.
If you can drive (I'm learning so I can do an apprenticeship) then this opens up more oppurtunities for you, if not then maybe you could learn.
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Whilst the subject may be of interest to you and you may really enjoy it, the amount of jobs compared the amount of qualified archaeologists is very much not weighed in favour of you getting a job.
I have friends that have done the course at uni, one did the course and works in a cafe, one went on and did a masters linked to forensics (making her have more chance of getting a job) and works part time in a sweet shop...the jobs just aren't there.
If you read my post above you would have seen that I was also talking about the psychological effect of living with your parents.
Obviously it isn't the case for everyone but for some people it does apply.
flibbage0 said:
I work full time. I live with my dad as my parents recently split up and I do contribute towards household costs and other things. My dad doesn't have an amazing job, but he has a job that makes him feel very satisfying at times and I would love ajob that made me feel like that.
King Damager said:
I have tried the applying for jobs and that approach isn't working, although I won't give up.
I think with people saying the open university I will have a real look into it, find a interesting course that I will gain a lot from and hopefully that would help me knuckle down. I do have a gf yes, however she just keeps saying "Find a new job". I have been trying, maybe she doesn't listen to me
[FnG]magnolia said:
I am awful at shelf analysis. I know one thing I would like from a working life is to have some job satisfaction. Something to look back and feel I helped someone or achieve something.
One thing I'm not fussed about is money. I would rather have a lower paid job that I love, rather than a higher paid job I hate.
Do something you enjoy but also rewarding. I was terrible at GCSE apart from a few subjects I actually enjoyed, at A level I seem to be doing much better as I can actually do subjects I enjoy. College is a good place to go, but you have to be motivated and treat it as a working week. If you treat it as a 9-5/4 job and do 3 a levels you should have about 15 hours of lectures and another 20 hours where you can study. I actually spend over double my time studying than in lessons and can pretty much get away with doing hardly any work outside of college.
IF you said you edited your post then I might of said....fair point.
I have read your edited post and....fair point.
d_brennen said:
A comfortable life. Nothing extra ordinary. This isn't because I don't excel at anything, more because I think that I would be happy with that.
IndigoGorilla said:
I haven't ever looked into apprenticehips, they have never really interested me but that maybe because I have never seen one that suited me. I can drive although I miss the vital tool, a car.
[FnG]magnolia said:
I have spoke to other people, however I didn't get anywhere with them. I thought maybe as you guys don't know me, it may help better. There is surely more variety here too, instead of my close family and friends.
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Did your school have a careers advisor or the such like? Would you be able to go back and talk to them? Otherwise look into nearby careers centres and see what possible advice they may be able to give you regarding options. They may be able it give you some good advice and help out.
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Get a grip and man up.
Do you enjoy your life apart from this, if not look at the bigger picture. Do exercise eat well and rest properly.
Fix the foundations and you will feel better and aim for greater goods. Ignore the basics and your continue to be depressed.
If you want to prove to yourself and others then do as ive said then join the military. In my eyes the military is PERFECT for such individuals like yourself.
Do you enjoy your life apart from this, if not look at the bigger picture. Do exercise eat well and rest properly.
Fix the foundations and you will feel better and aim for greater goods. Ignore the basics and your continue to be depressed.
If you want to prove to yourself and others then do as ive said then join the military. In my eyes the military is PERFECT for such individuals like yourself.
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Librarian
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Librarian certainly wouldn't provide what I would classify as a comfortable existence xD
But it would for some people.
OP, what salary would you classify as providing a comfortable life?
kd
Good to hear that you're helping your dad out.
I guess you have to see whether you have the time to do a qualification as well as the commitment.
Look at the career prospects for Geography related qualifications. Research about the careers, the qualification levels required and the working environment.
Off the top of my head; climatologist, town planning, environmental management, research, lecturer and many more.
I'm sure you will find something that you will enjoy.
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Going to throw it out there.....
Nice hours, Acceptable pay, and arguably rewarding....
Geography teacher? Not quite sure what qualifications you'd need though...
kd
Nice hours, Acceptable pay, and arguably rewarding....
Geography teacher? Not quite sure what qualifications you'd need though...
kd
flibbage0 said:
Thank you, I will. I definately need to do more research. That way I will probably be able to decide what I want to do.
King Damager said:
The salary I'm not too sure. I would like to earn £30K - £35K though. I mean, I don't feel that is unrealistic. Maybe you do for myself though. Obviously I couldn't earn that now at my age anyhow.
I will ignore Librarian. I couldn't cope with all the silence.
deus3x said:
I would say on the whole, in my spare time I do enjoy it. I mean sometimes I get bored but everybody does. Recently as my gf got a camera for christmas, we go places and take random pictures of things and I find that quite interesting.
I cycle 16 miles a day, my eating habits do fluctuate and I aim to get 7 - 8 hours of sleep a night. I don't feel anything I could change would make that better. I can't do the forces or military, I would hate that.
King Damager said:
I haven't ever really thought about being a teacher. I always used to feel sorry for them at school. Seemed such hard work! That does provide you with a reward though. I don't think I would like teaching older pupils. However, it is something to look at and consider.
This might sound like a strange suggestion, especially coming from someone who doesn't like travelling .... but why not do this: save up a bit of cash, travel for a year on your own staying in various travellers locations where you bunk in rooms with others, gain a feeling of independence and self reliance (currently i guess you have some of this but not enough to give you that extra bit of motivation) get jobs in the countries you visit along the way etc.
Just for example, two of my friends are currently in the middle of that exact experience, they went to thailand, cambodia (where they did volunteer work in a small school) and no australia where they've rented an apartment and got part time jobs before moving on to the next place in a few months.
When you come back you'll hopefully be a far more independent, self driven person with some awesome life experiences gained from it and open may even open your mind to exactly what you want to do.
Just a suggestion anyway personally i've always been lucky enough to know exactly what i wanted to do so i can't really give any advice from my own experience.
Oh hi idea stealer
.... but why not do this: save up a bit of cash, travel for a year on your own staying in various travellers locations where you bunk in rooms with others, gain a feeling of independence and self reliance (currently i guess you have some of this but not enough to give you that extra bit of motivation) get jobs in the countries you visit along the way etc.Just for example, two of my friends are currently in the middle of that exact experience, they went to thailand, cambodia (where they did volunteer work in a small school) and no australia where they've rented an apartment and got part time jobs before moving on to the next place in a few months.
When you come back you'll hopefully be a far more independent, self driven person with some awesome life experiences gained from it and open may even open your mind to exactly what you want to do.
Just a suggestion anyway
personally i've always been lucky enough to know exactly what i wanted to do so i can't really give any advice from my own experience.Oh hi idea stealer
