Career Opportunities

[getthejoj]

I had to go with my Mom to this place that sells pottery. (I had to help her carry the heavy stuff into the car.) Anyway, the lady who runs the place is real nice. She asked me about how my job went, and I couldn't lie, so I said "The hours are short and the pay is low". Well, she kept telling me I should take classes to become a Certified Nursing Assistant. She said there was supposed to be a class a few towns over, which means I'd have to take the highway alone, which would confuse me and scare the you-know-what out of me. She said the starting pay was supposedly decent, (better than I'm making now, anyway.) It would be a chance to make money, get some new scenery and get out there on my own, but, as usual, the problem of actually doing something alone stands in my way. Sounds like a no win situation. I know I can't expect anything to be handed to me on a silver platter, but the thought of actually trying to better my life alone terrifies me. I don't want to prepare crappy food for the rest of my life, but if I don't do something that needs to be done, I probably will be. Any advice?

 

[ImNotMyIllness]

Maybe you can car pool with that lady and take the classes together. Or, find someone (a friend) to take the classes with you if they're in a similar situation.

 

[fate12321]

Well you gotta move on im in the same stiuation except im gona graduate high school and move to collage far away so yeah take the opportunity while you still can.

 

[laure15]

First, take some time to explore your passions and ask yourself what you want to do for life. If it's programming, start taking programming classes. If it's teaching, enroll in teaching classes. Don't jump right into nursing just because the pay is better. I made the same mistake a couple years back. Nursing is one of those recession-proof jobs with potential for high pay and career advancement, so I told myself why not? I enrolled in a CNA (certified nursing assistant) course and got certified to work in my area. I started applying for jobs with no success. A couple weeks later, I realized I don't even like nursing at all. I suck at it, I don't have the right personality for the job, and more importantly, I don't like any part of it. Part of my CNA training was done at a nursing home and honestly, it's hard and depressing. I had to deal with staff who are not so helpful, residents who are lonely and don't like me for whatever reason, strong odors, etc etc. Some of your duties include helping people shower, shave, go to the restroom, etc. It takes a very dedicated person to work in a nursing home. Nursing, physician, physician assisting - those are not just careers, they are callings.