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Post by psychokiller on Feb 3, 2018 13:49:47 GMT -5
Go to trade school, find something that you are decent at and go from there. A lot of trade jobs are seeing an absence of skilled workers coming up nowadays, which is ideal if you would like to earn decent money. The added benefit is the likelihood of retiring early. Yes, someone with a college degree will earn more, but it's in a far more competitive environment with much more debt. This is what I’ve been told in the past but I absolutely don’t want to do a trade. I just know I’ll dislike doing any of those type of jobs. It just sucks since all the jobs I wish I could do just aren’t realistic to happen so now I’m in a position where I won’t be happy no matter which job I do. For some reason I always thought things would just fall into place for me somehow & everything would turn out the way I want but it just doesn’t work out that way.
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mizerable
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Post by mizerable on Feb 3, 2018 17:46:23 GMT -5
How do you know you're not going to like something unless you try it?
I mean, life isn't a charity...shocking to learn that the most desirable jobs are usually the ones with the most competition going on for them.
Seems like you're ready to give up before really trying, hence stating you're not good at anything.
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Post by psychokiller on Feb 3, 2018 18:18:10 GMT -5
How do you know you're not going to like something unless you try it? I mean, life isn't a charity...shocking to learn that the most desirable jobs are usually the ones with the most competition going on for them. Seems like you're ready to give up before really trying, hence stating you're not good at anything. Well, what trades besides electrician or plumber are there? I just feel like no job is for me since the things I’m interested in won’t lead to any sort of career. I just don’t want to be like 60 years old & be stuck working a job for decades that I won’t enjoy.
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mizerable
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Post by mizerable on Feb 3, 2018 18:33:20 GMT -5
There's numerous trade jobs that are labor based, however the trade off is you will make good money with little or no debt.
On the other hand, you can follow your desires that leads to a competitive environment for that opening with no guarantee you'll get it. Also you may get screwed on the pay, but this doesn't matter if you enjoy the work.
I guess the third option is working entry level jobs where the money is decent, the work isn't challenging or that dull.
I mean it's really up to you.
Mike Rowe said it best in that you should never follow your passion, but always bring it with you. In that sense let your passion influence your hobbies and long term goals, but in the meantime find something you didn't know you were good at and go from there.
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Post by xCompackx on Feb 3, 2018 18:59:05 GMT -5
I mean, even a job at McDonalds or Wal-Mart can eventually lead to something bigger. I recall a commercial where the (then?) CEO of McDonalds said she started out as a cashier or something similar. Career advancement can exist anywhere as long as you're willing to work hard.
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Sam Punk
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Post by Sam Punk on Feb 3, 2018 21:27:12 GMT -5
Open your own business.
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