<p>Imagine that you are 3 years out of school, still doing a job that you don't like, that you sort of fell into, that's not related to your major, earning a salary that makes you cringe whenever someone inquires about your finances. Imagine that you were an above average student at an above average college and that you majored in a challenging subject. You wonder what went wrong. You still wonder whether the problem is you, the economy, or those who can't appreciate your talent. How would you feel if you were in my shoes?</p>
<p>I personally would feel crappy, but I’d still have hope. Well. Hopefully.</p>
<p>I hope things turn around for you soon.</p>
<p>better than not having a job at all.</p>
<p>i’d feel even more motivated to show my boss what i am truely capable of, earning a raise that way. instead of complaining in a college forum when ur obviously out of college.</p>
<p>i would stop feeling so sorry for myself and stop posting on a college message board seeking a pity party</p>
<p>What did you major in?</p>
<p>If possible, I would go back and get a degree in something useful.</p>
<p>I’d feel lucky that I had a job in this terrible economy in which people far more educated than me and with far more responsibilities are unemployed.</p>
<p>I’d also be considering returning to school and getting education in field that’s more marketable.</p>
<p>Hmmm- well what exactly was your major in college? Also, have you made any moves to get to the “dream” job that you want? You may be frustrated that your boss doesn’t see your potential but no one is responsible for getting you ahead except for YOU.</p>
<p>I wouldn’t be. I’d immediately look for another job if I was sick of the one that I was current in. There is no excuse for being at the same dead end job for three years. You’re just lazy if you don’t look for something better.</p>
<p>There are jobs out there. Maybe you need to move cities, but its a sacrifice you have to make.</p>
<p>I would quit throwing myself a pity party and actively do something to change my situation.</p>
<p>Get some perspective, also. You need to realize that you have to pay your dues just like the rest of us. I was just thinking, earlier today, that my first jobs were in a skating rink and in a movie theater, after college. These had nothing at all to do with my major, and it was a while until I went from having jobs to having a career. Young folks today need to get past the immediate gratification expectations that we as parents, perhaps, fed into. Keep at it, blue, go back to school if you need to, pull yourself up by your boot straps, stop complaining, and, as others have said, be grateful you have something that earns you some money. No one feels sorry for you!! Stop it! Hang in there-- your life is still just beginning.</p>
<p>First off, you’re posting in a good place, as many of us are parents and have been where you have been. You’re thinking at a good age. You’re not too old, hopefully, not married with kids yet. Do it now. Go back to school. Go to a trade school or a community college. You still have a college degree, but you will also have marketable skills. You’re not too far removed from college that some of your courses won’t count. I’d recommend a health related field, something there’s always a demand for. Pharmacy technician, medical records person, radiology technician. Those are offered at many community colleges, and the tuition is cheap. You will be more employable as a mature person who has some real world work experience in addition to your college degree, and the incentive to get yourself a skill. Even a legal field, paralegal, something like that, will definitely get you a job quicker with your college degree. So, get out the mac and cheese, start taking the bus, pay that tuition, and stick to it. If you play around, it will take you longer. Now, you’re footing the bill. Don’t expect your parents to pay for a second degree. You won’t have a stake in it. Go through the summer, load up on those classes, and get out as soon as you can. And the best thing to do is to still keep your job as long as possible, and try to work your classes around your job, as long as possible. Don’t say, I can’t go to school while working full-time. You can! A wise man once said, I cannot, really means, I care not. And my favorite is what I call The Eyore Song. I won’t say no, I won’t say can’t, I won’t say, I won’t try. I just say, Yes, I can, and I do it bye and bye.</p>
<p>And above all, Be humble! You will have people say, Oh, that’s terrible, you have a degree in Blank from Blank College and you’re just a Blah, blah, blah. Well, ignore that! Believe in yourself! You can do it! Good luck!</p>
<p>I wouldn’t feel too good, but you have a little to work with. You do have a job and if you’re not crashing financially, that’s something. Next, you can still search for jobs within your major. Keep looking around to change jobs if that’s really what you want . Or as said you could return back to school and work on getting some education in another field you’re interested in. </p>
<p>No one wants to admit it, but this could end up being any student. Just depends on the tide. Everyone thinks they’ll graduate and it’ll be smooth sailing. I don’t think it’s quite that easy.</p>
<p>Agree with Montegut, it’s better to be in this position at 24 than at 48. The older you get the harder it gets to make the kinds of changes that you want to make. It’s easy to get stuck in a rut with a job, especially one that you don’t like. We spend so many hours at work and then if you don’t like your job you’ll be depressed and you won’t have any energy for looking for a better job in the time you have when you’re not working.</p>
<p>You’re young. If you need to make some changes then make them. Just do it, don’t think about it.</p>
<p>This just goes to show people that going to a top university and getting good grades in it doesn’t guarantee success. What was your major?</p>
<p>Anyway, I would feel discouraged. All those hard works end up being for nothing. I would try to make a change. Do college (if possible) over again and major in something different.</p>
<p>check your financial status, and rethink what you really want to be doing. If you are financially stable for the time being, it might not be a bad idea to try and quit your current job and intern to gain additional marketable skills towards a field you want to be in.</p>
<p>career and life in general isn’t a sprint but a marathon. you’ll get there eventually if you put in the effort and work your way there even if it means sacraficing a little in the beginning.</p>
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<p>I was a statistics major.</p>
<p>So, PMVD is back with a new screen name! WoooooooO!</p>
<p>I would feel lucky that I have a job in this economy, and even more lucky that I was accepted to graduate school in the field that is right for me. When I graduate, I will make more money and have greater networking connections.</p>
<p>you’re not even in a bad situation. if you want a different job then do something about it.</p>