Would you change jobs or schools if you could?

United States
December 1, 2009 3:07pm CST
Hello all :) In this life, and on here, I've noticed that most of us either work in some form or go to school. Would you change jobs if you could? Why? And what would you rather be doing? And if you're in school, do you like where you go and the main studies you've chosen? If not, where would you rather go to school and which studies would you choose to take instead? What job do you hope to have when you finish school? Karen
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@yugasini (12836)
• Anantapur, India
1 Dec 09
hi karen madam, i do not prefer changing of jobs or schools,if it compulsory i will do,if not most of the people will not change the job and school,if we cannot accommodate in that job or school we have to change the job or school,have a nice day
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@yugasini (12836)
• Anantapur, India
1 Dec 09
hi karen madam, thanks for the comment,you are too fast and online,it is now early morning 05:30 am,i think American laws are very strict,so it is not that much easy to change jobs regularly,if the current job is satisfactory no body will change the job,have a nice day
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• United States
1 Dec 09
Hello Yugasini. Then it is my wish for you that you never have to change jobs. So many here in the US have had no choice in the job market and economy as it now is. Best of luck in continuing your career :) Karen
• United States
3 Dec 09
Yes, no one changes if they enjoy the work and the pay, but so many in our country are unemployed right now. It is a huge problem here, and the president and the people are working on it, but so far to go yet! Thank you for responding, Karen
• United States
1 Dec 09
I would love to teach, but with the economy there are no jobs in this field. I am hoping to go back to school in January so I can get a Master's Degree in Psychology. I am hoping to attend the University of Phoenix online program. I want to be a school counselor for Special Education students.
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• United States
1 Dec 09
Hello there :) Always nice to see you. What a rewarding and needed work you've chosen. My oldest daughter, mom to three, has had her Assoc. Deg. in nursing for over 10 years now, and is in her second year having gone back to get a BA and become a nurse practitioner. I wish you well now and in the future :) Karen
• United States
3 Dec 09
Thank you, and yes, she always strives and reaches her goals. She and her husband had to young children (now teens) when she got her associates degree, and now they have a third child and she works full time, they both do. But she's on her 2nd year now, aiming for her BA :)) I am so proud of her! Karen
• United States
2 Dec 09
Nice to see you too. I am glad that your daughter is going back to school. It is so important to get as much education as possible. I wish your daughter the best of luck. I know it may be hard at first to balance school and kids, but I know she can do it.
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@thaMARKER (2503)
• Philippines
2 Dec 09
i love the industry im in. after i graduated, i landed on a job i chose first. but if given a chance to change my job, i would. i'm being paid well but if could be paid higher and do the same job or task, why not right?
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• United States
3 Dec 09
Hello Marker. What industry are you in? I'm glad you enjoy the kind of work you do. It's such a big part of most people's lives that it would be a shame to have to work to survive when you didn't like what you did. And yes, as long as we love the field, I think most people want to get paid as highly as they can :) Karen
• India
25 Dec 09
Hello my friend PeacefulWmn9 Ji, Well, so far I am concerned and my children, we will never do it. We both studied and completed our studies at our schools or colleges, where we took admissions till college contimued. Next, myself, hubby and both my sons never resorted to any other services after joining one. My younger son and hiswife both are working for one multi National Co snce 12 yrs at a stretch now. They would never change. Wishing you a very happy Chrismas and New Year-2010. May God bless You and have a great time.
• India
25 Dec 09
Hello my friend PeacefulWmn9 Ji, There isa back-drop,everytime it is changed, person effected has to co-up with new envorinment and starts from the root to learn new lesson and pacify new boss. This is simply waste of time. Wishing you a very happy Chrismas and New Year-2010. May God bless You and have a great time.
• United States
25 Dec 09
Hello friend :) It is a beautiful thing when one's studies or work are the right thing for them the very first time. I would not change that either. Very wise :) It is a trait of your family, that wisdom. Blessings, Karen
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@dong88 (795)
• China
2 Dec 09
Hello!I would change jobs,if the job is not unhappy.of course, the conversion work is also a standard ,that the selected work with his own pursuit of philosophy is not the same ,where no development work could not be able to improve their professional standards .Today's society,work and learning are mutually integration;if the study or the research itself is a paid work ,and that really is too good!I wish you happiness!
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• Canada
3 Dec 09
Thaaaaank youuu for posting this. You must be reading my mind. Changing jobs has been the only thing I have been thinking about for the last year. I totally would change jobs, idealy go BACK to school but there are large financial roadblocks in the way.Not to mention the shaky recession situation that we are all in. There is an understood mentality out there that says "be grateful for your job, people are losing them. But that still doesn't make me any happier about what I am doing for a living. I would love to be a research psychologist or work with autistic children in a ABA role. Right now I am a fraud analyst for a bank in a call center and it is not so made of awesome. Thanks!
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• United States
3 Dec 09
Hello Lynkshadow. That's me, a mind reader lol. Ugh, financially, furthering our education does cost...and then there is the time element when we already work. My daughter has found courses to take online through U of M to get her BA, and also scholarships and grants. She works fulltime, takes care of her family and does the schoolwork, as well. I hope you can find a similar method, and can one day do the work you really wish to do...both sound like wonderful fields that would be very rewarding as they serve valuable purposes. Karen
• Canada
4 Dec 09
The online option is the best I think I actually will end up doing that. I here Athabasca University is a good choice. Cheers!
@MGjhaud (23251)
• Philippines
2 Dec 09
why not.. i would love to try things. after i graduated i landed on a job right away and there was no time for me to relax after college. it was a good thing. i'm still on my first job and if given a chance to improve and learn more by doing a different task, why not. i would love that.
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• United States
3 Dec 09
Hi MG Exactly...why not? I would hate to remain static and forever unmoving. I am to curious and to anxious to learn and try new things. And growth and improvement are part of that package :) Karen
@sweetlady10 (3611)
• United States
2 Dec 09
I would not hesitate to change job if the new job pay more and the place is nice. Also the job have to be interesting to me though. In case of study it is not very easy to change school though. Sometime the credit does not get transferd well and sometime it is not easy to cope up with the new environment to learn easily and make new friends. I would prefer to finish my study in the same school.
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• United States
3 Dec 09
Hello Sweetlady. I think most would grab the opportunity to change jobs to something they like better and which would pay more :)) Some schools, yes, do not accept credits from certain other schools...it all depends, for many others do. Life seems to be made of many difficult decisions! But we figure it out eventually, and yes, change is hard, so most resist it unless they think it would be worth the effort. And we all know, life is full of changes, always! Best wishes with it all. Karen
• Philippines
2 Dec 09
I think that life is too short to be stuck in something we are not happy. What we do in life..or where we go to school..or whatever we find ourselves doing, should be in a certain point where we want ourselves to be. The problem with people is that they don't know where they want to be or what to be until it's too late, if you know what I mean. If you find yourself in a job you like and later on ain't happy about it, then move forward and find a job which can make you happy and don't waste any minute of your time in this world. I know this may seem like unrealistic to some, but it's all about ones perspective..how we view our lives. I just feel bad about people who work their butts off for money, and forget about what makes them truly happy. We do need to work and earn in this life, but there is a way to balance it. So for me, I would not hesitate to change jobs or school if I am not happy. I leave you with my father's words, "Live the life you love"..and i agree.
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@checkmail (2039)
• India
2 Dec 09
Hello PeacefulWmn9 this is checkmail and would certainly prefer changing of jobs, as it would be beneficial for mine gowth as an individual.Yeah in schools also i changed mine Divisions due to chang ein subjects.And now also am doing partime jobs as an data entry operator, Typist jobs at some dif offices.Yeah i swap atleast five jobs till now and it was a better decision for me.Didn't got too much involved neighther have to suffer anything while doing mine job.Its an good practice to follow.
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• United States
3 Dec 09
Hi Checkmail. Many people do as you've done. They change courses or jobs in order to get where they eventually need or want to be. And in that case, yes, it is a good practice...like stepping stones that help us move forward. Karen
• India
2 Dec 09
i am in college so i cannot talk about jobs................... bt no way, i would have never changed my school.............. because school was more to me than just an institution........ it was very close to my heart...........
• United States
3 Dec 09
Hi Goodday. I am glad you are happy at your school. We tend to stay with something dear to our heart, and in my opinion, when it matters to us that much, then staying is the right thing to do. I wish you well in your education, and also in whatever career path you choose to take afterward. Karen
• India
2 Dec 09
Hi Karen, I am still studying, and as long as I live I wanna study. People say,"what the heck! you are still studying?", as if I am being real stupid and pathetic day by day. You know Karen, I've faced lots of problems in my academy, and I know what kind of difficulties a student can face. I always wanted to help them. So I've made a blog. www.selflearners.wordpress.com, where I try to help students in understanding general engineering concepts. I've qualified GRE/TOEFL as I had a dream to pursue PhD in electrical and computer engineering. But I never had sufficient funds even to initiate that. I lost energy, lost time and of course lost my girl friend. Money controls lots of things I know. But I also know, that the persons or things that are controlled by money don't stay for long. Due to my insane addiction to studies, I never managed to have sufficient financial status. But at least I am satisfied with this dream of mine that I've never abandoned. Take care
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• United States
3 Dec 09
I feel the same way :)) I fully intend to learn in one form or another until the day I leave this earth. Money...yes, it is a blessing and a curse. Too much depends on it...but the fact is, most of us need our own or someone else's to literally survive physically. Whatever we spend our own money on does not matter as long as it fulfills our basic needs. I'm sorry you lost so much over your passion for education, but if you are happy with that route, that is the important thing. Sooner or later, someone comes along that accepts us "as is." Karen
• United States
1 Dec 09
It's funny that you may ask this question because this is something I think about daily. The truth is, I would change my job because I think I am more comfortable working for myself, making my own rules and not having to answer to anyone. Plus my stress level would be less. I work for the police department as a 911 operator and at times it can become very stressful so sometimes I take that stress home with me. Then it doesn't pay what I feel I need to be paid. If I could, which I want to do in the near future, I plan to go to school to finish a career as a hair stylist and a make up artist. I want to own my own salon. I don't want to work for anyone and I want to open and close when I choose and make my own money. Afterall, this was my first love anyway. I also go to college and it is taking the longest to accomplish anything in college. I'm motivated but I work 40hrs a week and I'm only able to take maybe 2 classes a semester so I feel like I'm not getting anywhere. If I could I probably would take a leave of absence from my job for at least a year but I just can't afford to do that. Why couldn't it be easier to do what I want to do!?!
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• United States
1 Dec 09
Hello Deniser. I think many of us long to work for ourselves and do what we most love to earn a living. I can see that your job would be more loaded with stress than a lot of others! I admire, though, what you do to help others, to literally save lives. That said, perhaps it is time to take steps to pursue your dream :) One step at a time and they add up. Even though it feels right now that it is taking forever, it will happen, so keep strong about it :) I've known many who've done it against difficult odds, and you will, too. Best of wishes with it! Karen