The future...

[M0T]

All being well I should finish university this year, however I have got a degree that doesn't offer a clear career path, plus I have no idea what I want to do.

How did you work out what you wanted to do with your life? I just fell into university because I hoped it would give me an idea, but its failed and I am as clueless now as when I started.

My dad offered me a job, and from the sound of it he would appear to be attempting to train me to be his successor. At the moment he is 51 and pulling in at least £200k a year (not including bonuses) and by the time he retires should be on significantly more - so from what I gather in 15 years I would be replacing him and earning a similar amount. But this prospect doesn't really grab me, as I have done similar work before and found it quite dull.

In the absence of other ideas should I accept this job and put up with the fairly heavy daily grind, so I can have a comfortable life? Or should I keep looking for something else to do? My problem is I don't have any particular skills, generally just a mr average so its not like I can make a career out of something I am good at.

 

[M0T]

Do it anyway. What is it?

At the moment he is the commercial director of an office refit company, but most of his job involves quantity surveying.

I would be coming in as a trainee commercial manager, starting salary unknown but 'significantly better than £25k' apparently.

 

[M0T]

Whats wrong with that? It doesn't sound that bad at all.

I suppose you're right, it just sounds pretty boring but then I imagine there arn't many people in the grand scheme of things who actually enjoy what they are doing.

 

[M0T]

I have the same prospect when I leave uni too, but don't want to take it. I think that it may be worth working there for a year, gaining experience, money and a life past university but actively seeking a job away from your father and moving on into the real world of work, it's up to you, but my advice is to take the job for a year.

I did wonder about that, but I think it might upset my dad if I did that. He seems to be wanting to have some kind of family legacy type thing going on.

 

[M0T]

My sister did some work there for a brief period but found there was a lot of resentment because she was the bosses daughter and thus got preferential treatment - although I am not sure if this would carry over to me since most of the people in the office are female and they all fancy me.

Edit: Also I am aware of how much my friend hates working with his dad doing something similar. Plus theres an aspect of not really achieving it myself more being handed it on a plate.

 

[M0T]

They only fancy you for your potential fortunes, the swines!

Maybe

Nah, for some reason women between the ages of about 28-40 seem to find me extremely attractive. I get absolutely no attention from girls my age (appart from my girlfriend) but older women practically fall over themselves for me.