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Originally Posted by watermark
How long should I stay at my current job? I don't like it that much but I'm grateful to have one. I have a kid who lives with me and I want to provide for him for at least the next few years. I would be in favor of moving but don't like the thought of interviewing for a job and readjusting to a new place. I'm restless with my life atm so I thought moving would be a good solution. Any advice?
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Make lists!
They say a journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step.
So plan that journey.
Make a list of all the things you like about your life and your job. Make another list about all he things you DON'T like about your life and your job.
Make a list of the sort of jobs you would like to do.
Make a list of the good things about these jobs and the bad things about these jobs.
Look at your lists. Work out what kind of job would suit you best, one you'd enjoy doing which had a lot of positive aspects for you. It doesn't matter if you think you can't get that job right now. You have to decide which is best for you. Now you have to decide how to get that job. Can you just apply for it? Would it help if you got more qualifications for it? Can you do evening classes for it?
Employers don't like people who chop and change jobs, but they DO like people who have plans. I like 5 year plans. Where do I see myself in 5 years time? Where will I be? What will I be doing?
I always thought I'd like to teach. When I helped out in my young sons school I KNEW I wanted to teach. I asked how I could be a teacher and was told I needed a degree. As I only had O' levels I knew that it was an impossible dream. But then I decided to move house and I moved close to a college where I did a part time Access course, whilst the kids were small. The Access course result was the equivalent of 3 A' levels. That got me onto a 4 year degree course. 8 years after realising I KNEW I wanted to teach, I began to teach. It was a long road but an enjoyable one. I learnt a lot and it changed me. Life is all about the journey we take to become the person we want to be.
So don't just chop and change jobs whilst you try to find something interesting. You'll probably end up in a similar job with similar pay and similar problems.
PLAN what you want to do. You're restless because you feel you're in a rut and going nowhere. Plan your future, enjoy using your brain and brushing up on the topics you study. Meet new people and make new friends. Maybe do some voluntary work experience in the career you choose. Then, when the time is right, you can apply for the job you want knowing you have the qualifications, the experience and the enthusiasm for that position and I'm sure you'll nail it!
Hope that helps and best of luck!
