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Location: We_tside PNW (Columbia Gorge) / CO / SA TX / Thailand
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Originally Posted by RobertFisher
Hello young man -
I was in your shoes a long time ago. I can share my strategy to help myself out of that situation.
Instead of trying to get a training or another degree to get the job I wanted, I selected an industry I wanted to be in, and found a lowest job in that industry that requires no degree.
The idea is, get in the door first, then move up.
Working a job is the best training. In the right industry was exposed to a lot of relevant info. From there, I acquired enough knowledge and then certification, for me to move up to better positions, with some lateral moves in between.
I found this approach to be easier in the long run, than trying to "get the good job" directly. Regardless of what strategy and path you choose, diligence on your part is needed from this point on.
Good luck to you.
Go for this
1) Get a career relevant job
2) Do it the BEST
3) Learn the most possible skills
4) Move up. or...
5) Move out
Each job is FREE training for your next job
There are many superb opportunities available (now and always). For those willing to do their best.
If first job does not cut it, find your niche (work 3-4 jobs at a time).
My main job was 4pm - 2AM, (15% extra pay, paid lunch break, more accessible training / skills / learning, no bosses, great co-workers, no 'stinkn-cry-baby-dayshifters' BIG plus!)
PT job 2AM - 6AM 3 days / week) Milk delivery (lots of snow)
College 10AM - 2PM M-TH (45 min commute = snow)
PT job Friday 6AM - Sunday 2AM (over-the-road trucking in Wyoming, SD, NE, Colorado (i.e., very dangerous / snow + mtns = HIGH pay!)
PT Job Sunday 7AM - Noon; Quite fun! (no one likes to work Sunday AM!, it was GREAT, very high customer appreciation)
Sunday afternoon =
a) cook meals for entire week,
b) do laundry,
c) study ahead for college (STEM degree - Mechanical Engineer)
Sunday night = sleep
Sleep is very optional. Many great leaders / inventors got by on a couple hours / day.
When you are college age... no need for sleep! Most party - few WORK!
You could try and take a state/city exam and try and get in with them at an entry level office position. You may need additional schooling to advance but you can at least get your foot in the door that way.
I have no problem with people living with parents/family for well past 18, so long as they are working and otherwise productive, which you seem to be OP. I do not believe that someone truly becomes an adult at 18, regardless of whether the law says otherwise. I admire those families and cultures that are more closely knit in that sense.
You need to have some interest and idea of what you want to do. There are thousands of office jobs. Most of which will require some experience first. I would start with a temp agency and they might be able to find some gigs for you to try out. Even then, you're going to have to convince them to hire you. I once had a job called an input operator or Proof something? where all I did is type in check numbers. You have to be very fast on the 10 key numbers, but you could just practice this for a few weeks and get good.
I saw an article about a young man who worked as a garbage man while going to school. Now he is off to Harvard law. If you can find a manual job like that and go to school part time, you can graduate in a few years in your chosen field. I would do retail as a last resort or a stepping stone. They paid too low and never gave enough hours. At least in my state.
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