What Do I Do Next?
Big life question eh?
I’m not the kind of person who likes change. I like things to stay the way they are because it’s safe and comfortable. I like the grass well and truely grown beneath my feet, but for some unfathomable reason it’s now beginning to itch.
My problem: I have no idea what I want to do with my life. I’ve made a total failure of university, and I am in a job I cannot progress in and I am far too much of a chicken to physically move to somewhere that would give me opportunities.
I’m stuck and I hate it.
Good Luck, I can’t really help not knowing you well enough, but I know how you feel. I spent a few years after leaving uni feeling the same. I spent all my life wanting to do one job, then when it came down to it changed my mind and felt totally lost.
Why not try doing some voluntary work in something you’d never considered before? Zero commitment, but gives you a chance to try something new. It’s what I did and it led me into the job I do now, (when I’m not on maternity leave.)
I love my job, but it’s something I would never have seen myself doing when I was younger.
I still get itchy feet though… but I just remind myself how much I hated most of my previous jobs.
Voluntary work is good. I’ve done that twice and enjoyed that a lot more than the paid jobs I’ve had. If you can fit in voluntary work around your paid job that might be one way of getting experience in another field.
There is always the Open Uni or a college course or something so that you could get skills in another area.
Moving away - always an option. Worked out well for me but does take come courage I guess.
Look at me - 31yrs and only now really finding my feet and my niche. I love being a Mummy, but hopefully being an antenatal teacher will be the icing on the cake.
You’ll get there and you know where I am if you want a chat.
I’ll give you a job in my kitchen