Cannot see myself doing anything I'll enjoy in the future

[Black Diamond]

How about architecture

I think I'd really like to be a city planner. Why limit myself to just one building, when I can design a whole city?

 

[Impunity!]

yeah but then you gotta tell people your a lawyer... and no one wants that.

*you're

Posted from my yacht, while the junior lawyers make me money

 

[The Passenger]

*you're

Posted from my yacht, while the junior lawyers make me money

i ain't got time for grammar

too many spliffs to smoke and sun rays to enjoy

posted from my backyard enjoying said spliff and sun. looks like everyone is happy

 

[Schism]

*you're

Posted from my yacht, while the junior lawyers make me money

 

[Jmac2225]

Getting away from Uni, Qualifications etc. What would people recommend for someone like me.

Quick background I finished my VCE with no idea what I really wanted to do. Started a landscaping apprenticeship the following year which lasted about 6 months before I realised it wasn't for me. Since then I have spent the last 5 years working in the family business (a suburban milkbar/newsagent/post office/general store).

I planned on sticking it out until they sold with the talk in the past being my parents would put it on the market this year or next however now they are talking another 3 years. I turn 24 on Saturday and it's hitting me I need to move on with my life if I am to really get anywhere.

I work a lot hours (46 pw including 16 every weekend) with only one day a week off in order to net a decent pay ($850 pw) but it's hardly a great lifestyle.

Anyway basically I'm trying to work out what I could move into without copping to much of a pay cut as I have a fair Mortgage to pay plus bills etc. And need most of that money to keep things steady.

What am I interested in? Some form of retail/sales. I like dealing with people and I'm good at it and think I would enjoy selling more specific products. Places like Dick Smith, Harvey Norman, JB are what I'm thinking of. But is the pay going to match my needs? Not sure but I have my doubts.

Wholesale repping is something else that strikes my fancy more mobile not locked in the same place all the time. Might suit my needs financially too but I'm not really sure about how to get my foot in the door there.

Any way any opinions/recommendations would be appreciated. My main requirements are that the job suits my skills (none) and that their is a chain to climb as I have faith in my ability to do so given the chance as I have faith in my ability to do so.

 

[treefingers]

nbaman1, I'd recommending getting into uni just for the sole purpose of going on exchange. It's essentially a gap year, but with an organised structure, plenty of scholarship/government help for money and you also get credits for it so it, so it won't lengthen the amount of time you have to spend at uni. Plus all the added benefits of seeing the world and doing something not many people have the balls to do. Smiling Buddha would agree with me on this one. Couldn't recommend it more.

Also don't worry about where you'll end up - enjoy getting pissed with your mates and hitting on girls for the meantime, it's what life's all about when you're 18 right?

 

[PP34]

nbaman1, I'd recommending getting into uni just for the sole purpose of going on exchange. It's essentially a gap year, but with an organised structure, plenty of scholarship/government help for money and you also get credits for it so it, so it won't lengthen the amount of time you have to spend at uni. Plus all the added benefits of seeing the world and doing something not many people have the balls to do. Smiling Buddha would agree with me on this one. Couldn't recommend it more.

Also don't worry about where you'll end up - enjoy getting pissed with your mates and hitting on girls for the meantime, it's what life's all about when you're 18 right?

I was thinking about something like that.

And that.

 

[Run n Spread]

Not uncommon.

I'd recommend just doing a degree in something that you've been good at during school.

If you can get the right degree, like commerce or something, it's just like extending school for a few more years - except classes are 12 hours a week, you can go out 4 - 5 nights a week, and there's a shitload of new ladies.

And if you're ok at it, it'll just make it all easier.

Agree with the first part not the second. By doing something you are good at/enjoy you are more likely to be receptive to learning new skills and using them to establish employability and avenues to make money.

Just burning 3 years at Uni doing a generalist degree with a dime a dozen others for the sake of it is wasting time imo. While generalist knowledge and adaptability is bloody important ultimately it is a specialized skill/experience which leads to work.

NB Something like commerce is good if it links to accountancy/finance trading standards. Just cruising 3 years thou is like doing an arts degree without a major. (All good, nothing wrong with arts and commerce but I assume like most people here uni is attended for future employability not "for knowledge in itself.)."

 

[Tulip]

Agree with the first part not the second. By doing something you are good at/enjoy you are more likely to be receptive to learning new skills and using them to establish employability and avenues to make money.

Just burning 3 years at Uni doing a generalist degree with a dime a dozen others for the sake of it is wasting time imo. While generalist knowledge and adaptability is bloody important ultimately it is a specialized skill/experience which leads to work.

NB Something like commerce is good if it links to accountancy/finance trading standards. Just cruising 3 years thou is like doing an arts degree without a major. (All good, nothing wrong with arts and commerce but I assume like most people here uni is attended for future employability not "for knowledge in itself.)."

I'm doing an Arts degree for the sake of knowledge and the piece of paper, it opens up doors for specialised courses in the future.

 

[Impunity!]

 

[Run n Spread]

I'm doing an Arts degree for the sake of knowledge and the piece of paper, it opens up doors for specialised courses in the future.

Fair enough. No argument with Arts or any other generalist degree. Simply stating that it will not lead to direct employment and the majority attend uni to do that. Increase their employability/job prospects.

Knowledge for its own sake is nearly always a positive so i don't mount a case against that. How many thou would get a massive student debt for solely knowledge purposes?

 

[magic_johnson!]

Been thinking about it but I can just imagine getting stuck designing suburban houses and other boring stuff.

I'm currently doing it, can be a very stressful course if you're not entirely into it. It isn't about designing suburban houses, with the lounge room there, kitchen there, bam that's done. Can be highly rewarding, finding unique solutions to problems that could help not just the person directly paying for the architecture, but those around as well (in concepts...). But personally, i'm in second year, don't know if i want to be an architect. Alot of all nighters, redoing work you spent 5-10 hours on because the idea has slightly changed (then changed again), and constant iterations and being shot down. I'll finish my bachelors (useless without masters job wise, but can open doors into other post grad options), get lost, go travelling, and reassess in some pub in Germany i guess. I've really learnt alot about life coming to uni though, and don't regret it at all coming straight from high school, but yeah life's long, no point doing something you don't enjoy!

 

[james brayshaw]

Im 21, and the only idea i have is starting a religion.

 

[Impunity!]

Im 21, and the only idea i have is starting a religion.

You've done well to be CEO of a footy club by the age of 21 mate, even if it IS North.

 

[The Passenger]

You're 17 and giving up on your dreams of playing AFL? I'm 29 and have already penned out my speech for being this years number 1 draft pick.

Alright guys only a few hours to go and my grand plan will have fallen into place

 

[Dan Moody]

Honestly, I would be more worried if you thought you knew what you wanted to do at your age...

I never went to Uni after high school because of a similar issue.. I just didn't want to do any of the courses, absolutely nothing appealled to me...

Ended up working random jobs for 8 years before I went to uni as a 26 year old... I just finished my degree last year... I enjoyed it way more than I ever would have if I went straight after school...

Still trying to work out what I'll do in the future, I don't think I'll ever work it out - But I have started a guitar teaching role at a primary school once a week which has been extremely enjoyable and seriously considering going back to uni next year to get a dip ed and get more into teaching...

There is no way in hell that I ever would have contemplating any form of teaching when I had finished high school... sometimes you just gotta wait for life to let you know what your best fit is....


(PS.. Don't become a cop or join the army... )

Professional student eh?

 

[Gasometer]

F me thread. Unreal.

 

[Black Diamond]

F me thread. Unreal.

If you are a father of school aged children I'd be taking note actually.

 

[Gasometer]

If you are a father of school aged children I'd be taking note actually.

I am and its ****ing depressing.

 

[Shoey]

in the exact same position mate.
People ask me what im doing after year 12, i dont even know what im doing this weekend...

 

[Deliverance]

Need a bit of help. A year from finishing high school and obviously it's all about what you're going to do after school. I've looked at courses and jobs and I simply cannot see anything I would actually enjoy doing for a living.

Has anyone else ever experienced this at a similar age?

I'd only enjoy being a sportsmen or sitting on the couch.

Mate, you sound like most young people these days. It's called work for a reason! Life ain't easy. Suck it up and do something that pays well or be smart enough with your money so you don't have to work full time.

PS. it's not completely your fault, you grew up in an age when you didn't have to wait 2 months to have photos developed, most people your age want everything on a platter and NOW.