What do you do for a living? I'm at a crossroads.

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I'm in office administration but am working on getting into vet school. That's my goal and I'm not stopping until I reach it.

If you know what you want to do in life, and that career will make you happy, then go for it!

Are there any colleges/universities that around you that have career fairs? Those are pretty informative. Another thing you could do is go to local university websites and just browse the programs they offer. If something looks interesting, make a note of it and then contact the head facility member of that program or go to the registrar's office to get more information.

You definitely want to be doing something that doesn't seem like 'work.' When I get up in the morning, I go to 'work.' When I become a vet, I'll get up in the morning, do surgeries on animals, save lives, make people happy, and get paid for it.

wow I feel like I could write a book here - I'm somewhat in the same boat. I can totally relate. I have (within the last 4 months) began looking for a new job. I have my degree - a broad business degree. It was never something I thought i'd go to college for, but I loved it then. I'm not so sure I love it now. Like you, I can't just up and go off to college becaue i've changed my mind. And who knows...maybe i'd change my mind again.

Anyway, the job search is SCARY I have been with the same company for 5 years (my first adult real job!!) And now i'm unhappy and I am having mixed feelings about leaving. It's like being in a bad relationship, but it's comfortable so I'm having a hard time. I have had 2 great interviews and i'm hoping to hear back very soon.

All I can say is take it one day at a time, the nerves will get better. And explore, explore, explore - I like the idea of a temp agency where you can get exposure to different jobs and companies. Try not to plan so far into the future (house, cars ect). I do the same thing so I know it's hard not to do, but it's something that I try to remember everyday.

BTW, I thought I almost forgot - I'm 25 years old, I work for a major food company in sales. I'm looking to change into more of a marketing role.

I am a Financial Sales Advisor...who just yesterday put in my two week notice. I am soon transferring to another job as an insurance agent.

I'm a scientist. I went to the local university for a couple of years on scholarship, but really hated it. It was too big for me, I felt lost in a sea of students. I quit and worked two jobs, one full time as a bank teller, and part time developing 1 hour film. Both were ok jobs at the time, but didn't pay much. I knew I needed to eventually finish school.

After 2 or 3 years of working 2 jobs, I came across a community college brochure and found Laboratory Technology. It hAd a curriculum with a lot of science - which I knew I enjoyed, and not a lot of the extra fluff you have to take at a 4 year school (sociology, psychology, art, history, etc). So I enrolled and completed it in about 1 1/2 years. Although it was an associates degree, the coursework was very good and I'm a scientist at the largest pharmaceutical company in the world now. My other option was Medical Lab Tech, but I knew the hours with a job like that could easily include weekends, holidays, nights. That's why I went the other route.

A community college can help you find a program that fits what you enjoy. They have tests you can take, and I'm sure there are even some online. Perhaps start here: http://www.careertest.net/

I've worked several different jobs in my past. I'll take you through my various jobs... I worked as a real estate agent for two years. I absolutely hated it. I loved the people I worked with and I actually loved what I did (looking at houses, filling out contracts, etc) but there was just way too much schmoozing involved and I felt sleazy advertising my services to friends and family. There's a lot of upfront costs and the pay is unsteady (but great when you finally do sell a home...commissions are usually around 4,000-6,000). Unfortunately, you can go many months without selling a home. Way too stressful! Plus, I always felt like I was working because people call you at all hours.

Then I worked as a property manager. I loved that job. You work a regular schedule. You sit at a desk all day. The bulk of your work is just showing apartments, answering phones, addressing complaints, keeping track of payments and filling out work orders. There's a lot of down time during which you can read books or surf the internet. It's great. The only reason why I left that job was because you have to be on-site (they provide you with an apartment to live in) and my husband and I bought our first house so we had to move. The only downside was that the pay wasn't great ($10 an hour).

Then I worked as an administrative assistant for a small CPA firm. I hated that job. I made $12 an hour which was nice at the time. The work was not difficult but the bosses were major a-holes and you had to pretend to be busy all the time even though there was really nothing to do. I left that job after just a couple months because I couldn't deal with their many neuroses. But I don't think that is always the case. They were just crazy.

Then I got a job as a salesperson at a local shoe store. I wasn't planning on going back to retail but the job fell in my lap (the manager is a friend of mine). That was probably the best job I've had so far, as far as benefits are concerned. I routinely make between $18-20 an hour working entirely on commission. It's not unheard of for me to make $300 in a day (although that's usually around Christmas time). They have full health benefits (including dental and vision) for full time employees. They offer retirement plans and vacation days. Plus, at my store, they offer you a very flexible schedule. You basically get to choose when you work and how much you work. A lot of people who work there have chosen it as their career. However, I have major issues one of my co-workers (and no real passion for shoes) so I finally decided to give my two weeks notice. I get along great with all my other coworkers, though. So, I have finally decided to say goodbye to the fat paychecks and go back to school to pursue my passion for education.