Posted by Dinah on October 4, 2010, at 9:26:05
In reply to I wish I lived up to my potential, posted by Deneb on October 4, 2010, at 2:09:33
Potential is a terrible burden.
Is your general science degree really good for nothing? I think I had a friend with a general science degree that went on to become a dental technician. And another friend who became some sort of medical technician. Hmmmm... Pulmonary maybe?
Is that a possibility? What about the lab work you once were talking about? I can actually see you being relatively happy with those.
You're only 28. If at some point you want to go back to school in the evenings, you can. But in the meantime, beating yourself up over something that isn't shameful to begin with isn't very helpful to you, is it? As you pointed out, people live perfectly happy and productive lives with no degree at all. You do have a degree. I know that was important to you. Now you can find a job that makes decent money with reasonable working conditions. You don't need to move away from home or grow up in any way unless you want to. I'm a good deal older than you, and I'm still not a grownup in the real world. I just pretend long enough to go to work.
What did your career counselor say? Didn't we talk about a wide range of jobs that you might look into? Which ones didn't require an advanced degree? What are some small steps you can take to get one? Brush up on your resume and cover letter? Look to see who is hiring in your area, if you don't wish to leave home?
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