needing advice/hope/encouragement for possible career change
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When I was going through school, I had a part time job in retail. I didn't go to full time until I graduated. I just couldn't handle both at the same time. I was absolutely terrified to work in retail because it is largely based on people interaction and I sucked at it. But I ended up actually enjoying it very much. It wasn't someplace with crazy amounts of customers, like Walmart or anything, which was a major plus. I was able to ease myself into it without rushing.
If you are truly fed up, I would definitely consider leaving. Finding a new job may be stressful, but staying in the current one sounds like it is as well. I'm in a similar situation. I grew immeasurably annoyed with my boss, so I quit my job in October. I've had quite a few ups and downs in the last 4ish months and haven't found a new job yet. I'm trying to find something that suites my limits, which is hard. I think you need to find your limits and search for a job within them. I hope that made some sense.
Good luck!
If you are truly fed up, I would definitely consider leaving. Finding a new job may be stressful, but staying in the current one sounds like it is as well. I'm in a similar situation. I grew immeasurably annoyed with my boss, so I quit my job in October. I've had quite a few ups and downs in the last 4ish months and haven't found a new job yet. I'm trying to find something that suites my limits, which is hard. I think you need to find your limits and search for a job within them. I hope that made some sense.
Good luck!
Deus_Ex_Lemur
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When I was going through school, I had a part time job in retail. I didn't go to full time until I graduated. I just couldn't handle both at the same time. I was absolutely terrified to work in retail because it is largely based on people interaction and I sucked at it. But I ended up actually enjoying it very much. It wasn't someplace with crazy amounts of customers, like Walmart or anything, which was a major plus. I was able to ease myself into it without rushing.
If you are truly fed up, I would definitely consider leaving. Finding a new job may be stressful, but staying in the current one sounds like it is as well. I'm in a similar situation. I grew immeasurably annoyed with my boss, so I quit my job in October. I've had quite a few ups and downs in the last 4ish months and haven't found a new job yet. I'm trying to find something that suites my limits, which is hard. I think you need to find your limits and search for a job within them. I hope that made some sense.
Similar experience - school and part-time retail, at a small chain toystore. Really helped me. Ended up really enjoying it - well - a lot of drama for a small toystore lol. Really helped with shyness better than anything and forced me to be active etc.
Once gone - easy slip back into bad habits and things. I HATED thought of relearning a new job and going through that horrible first few weeks/months experience of being new, etc. BUT - if not happy worth the initial stress.
Because it's very very beneficial to be at a job you at least mostly like and with school. Change... but try to find a job while you still have the one you got.
Aussie_Lad
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It can actually be quite beneficial to start a new job or go to Uni as a mature age student. It's like a fresh start, because no-one knows you, so you can be anyone you want to be. No longer are you the shy timid person, until you start acting so. If you go in with a good attitude then you can conquer any SA before people notice. If this doesn't work out then you can always try a new job again until you overcome any problems that you are having with SA.
maiato
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About first question is hard to me to answer cause i got my degree before this SA problems all start....and the truth is that nowadays there arent many decent jobs outhere too (at least is the reality of where i live)....!! At the moment is happening a huge manifestation in the country called the "500 generation", that means the average salary won by your generation....just a litle bit more than lowest salary and almost all with degrees! This just to tell then a degree can't be a great solution...sometimes it just make it worst!
Second question: About u're becoming fed up with your current job, u should first analyse what is the real reason! Are u boring? Dont u feel motivated? Do u hate your boss? U feel u can win more doing something else? Is just anxiety?
Change job it cant be quite refreshing but one thing i can guarantee....there's nothing much boring than be out of work after a time, specially when we get SA...it can become a start up reason for increase the problem!
In other words YES u should change it if u are unhappy, but be wise!
hoddesdon
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I think maiato means "Are you bored?"
Hottie
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Hi,
Im finished college a year ago. I now work in a helpline. I want to go back to college next year...
Changing or starting a new college/job is a stressful event. But there are two types of stress - positive and negative. I think that this falls under the positive heading. For SA sufferers it can feel negative because we worry and pre-judge what it will be like.
But if you think about it...its only going to make us meet new people and carryout tasks that we wouldnt have before (even though we dislike these events, they are a part of life). It is a start to something new.
Also, when we start something new, we will soon settle in. Its like starting anything new - moving house, moving job, moving career etc. Every new situation brings its own worries and anxieties, but unfortunatly there is no hiding from life changing events.
I reckon go for whatever it is you want to do. You said you hate the job your in...so why do something you hate when you can enjoy something else?
Let us know what you decide to do...
Im finished college a year ago. I now work in a helpline. I want to go back to college next year...
Changing or starting a new college/job is a stressful event. But there are two types of stress - positive and negative. I think that this falls under the positive heading. For SA sufferers it can feel negative because we worry and pre-judge what it will be like.
But if you think about it...its only going to make us meet new people and carryout tasks that we wouldnt have before (even though we dislike these events, they are a part of life). It is a start to something new.
Also, when we start something new, we will soon settle in. Its like starting anything new - moving house, moving job, moving career etc. Every new situation brings its own worries and anxieties, but unfortunatly there is no hiding from life changing events.
I reckon go for whatever it is you want to do. You said you hate the job your in...so why do something you hate when you can enjoy something else?
Let us know what you decide to do...
HH
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I desperately want to work somewhere else as I'm not fulfilled in my job and I've been there far to long...I want out!!!! I also think its not doing my any help now anyway socialy as there's hardly any one there to talk to so I spend a lot of time on my own (which is okay to a certain extent but I also live on my own...so I'm going slightly crazy)