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Hello people, especially the working class.

I dunno if this is a problem or just a phase that I am going through. The thing is I was a working student for the past five years. Another year consumed for reviewing for the examination required for the course. Thank God I passed the last exam needed. The all important exam. I am still connected with the same work though I am really overqualified for it. The thing is everybody is telling me to move on. Apply for other jobs. Apply for other positions in the company. But as for me, I don’t feel like doing any of these. I am fed up. I am tired. I will move on, but I need a breather first. I want to seek from within. Know who I am or what I really wanted to do. The thing is the result of the exam was released last week of March 2008, and I practically been doing nothing. (Not really doing nothing, but still working for the job I am overqualified to. The job I had for the past six years.) And all the people keep prodding, motivating, advising me to move on. The thing is how will I move on? How can I move on? I’ve been doing this for the past six years, do I still have the courage to leave my comfort zone? I was six years younger then. I dunno now. This will really involve a change in career, change in job, change in duties and responsibilities. Can I still take risk? Can I still cope change. Oh help please. I hope I am making sense, and hope you’re getting the picture. I am so happy I passed the exam. But really, I am also d_am_n scared on what the future lies ahead. On what to do. Help please.

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Hello people, especially the working class. I dunno if this is a problem or just a phase that I am going through. The thing is I was a working student for the past five years. Another year consumed for reviewing for the examination required for the course. Thank God I passed the last exam needed. The all important exam. I am still connected with the same work though I am really overqualified for it. The thing is everybody is telling me to move on. Apply for other jobs. Apply for other positions in the company. But as for me, I don’t feel like doing any of these. I am fed up. I am tired. I will move on, but I need a breather first. I want to seek from within. Know who I am or what I really wanted to do. The thing is the result of the exam was released last week of March 2008, and I practically been doing nothing. (Not really doing nothing, but still working for the job I was overqualified to. The job I had for the past six years.) And all the people keep prodding, motivating, advising me to move on. The thing is how will I move on? How can I move on? I’ve been doing this for the past six years, do I still have the courage to leave my comfort zone? I was six years younger then. I dunno now. This will really involve a change in career, change in job, change in duties and responsibilities. Can I still take risk? Can I still cope change. Oh help please. I hope I am making sense, and hope you’re getting the picture. I am so happy I passed the exam. But really, I am also d_am_n scared on what the future lies ahead. On what to do. Help please.

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Da-11 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year, 6 months ago (17 minutes after post)

There’s nothing wrong with taking a brake from thinking after 6 years of school. and March was only three months ago, so its not like a lot of time has passed since then. I say enjoy it for a while, the relaxation - you don’t want to burn your self out.

When I graduated college as an engineer was back in 2001 when the tech bubble bursted and so finding a job for my skills was very hard. At the time I was disappointed, but looking back on it now I think the 7 months it took me to find a job as an engineer was a good thing. It gave me time to unwind from school.

So take your time off and have fun.

As for the rest of your problem about not being sure if you want to move on at all. Why did you spend all that time on school if you did not want to advance? You have the skills from school and you have real world experience from work, you will do just fine in another job.

What did you go to school for and what would your new job be, and what is your job now if you don’t mind me asking?

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TenToTheSixthPower 4 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year, 6 months ago (20 minutes after post)

Right now you are comfortable, because this job is the only one you’ve really known for 6 years. I am facing your problem shortly… I will have been at my job 6 years in december, which is also when I graduate. Of course you can adapt to change! But keep yourself motivated. It will be fun! If you want, keep the job you have now, and get a 2nd in the field you want. That way if something happens and it’s horrible, you have your old job to fall back on.

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okei! 110 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year, 6 months ago (31 minutes after post)

i am a cpa. work as an accountant while taking up law. (it was a childhood ambition i feel the need to pursue since an opportunity was given.) i am a lawyer now, the results came out last week of March. i don’t want to indicate it in my earlier post since that may sound like bragging, rather than asking help. the thing is after all the congratulations and thanksgiving parties, they are all waiting on what will be my next move. the thing is i am conscious of me eventually moving on. buy hey, can they pls give me time? i am still thinking on what area/ industry/ kind of work to pursue. they are all anxiously waiting, and me anxiously going mad/ pressured. i am still preparing for my ammunitions for my next battle. oh i wish i can disappear for a moment to all of them.

btw, thanks for your replies, i appreciate it big time. your opinions are all appreciated.

Help me with: w/c is harder, to learn to love someone u don’t love or to wait 4 d one u love, hoping someday he’ll love u back?

Da-11 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year, 6 months ago (42 minutes after post)

To tell you the truth, it sounds like you have an easy transition in front of you. Being a CPA is not all that different from being a Lawyer, the mind set of the work is basically the same. The question is whether you want to be a lawyer or a CPA. That said you could always be both, there are a lot of positions out there where CPA’s require advanced understanding of the law. If you where to find one of these jobs then it would not be changing gears at all – it would only be advancement in your current track.

But I do understand how you feel. I recently got an advanced business degree and I simply can’t find the motivation to do anything with it. I am happy being an Engineer but I understand that I could make a better living in business if I wanted to make the move. Problem is, if I did move I would have to start at the bottom again and I’m not sure I want to do that.

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okei! 110 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year, 6 months ago (1 hour, 9 minutes after post)

actually it all comes from within, the change and the moving-on part. the desire to really make the change. i know i will do it. it’s just a matter of time. i am really just giving myself ample time to relax, take a breather and prepare again for the next battle.

starting from the bottom is never easy, but challenges keep a person up and about. rather than the might have been’s and the what if’s. hope things will get better for me. and for you as well. more planning and praying to do. thanks!

Help me with: w/c is harder, to learn to love someone u don’t love or to wait 4 d one u love, hoping someday he’ll love u back?

okei! 110 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year, 6 months ago (1 hour, 11 minutes after post)

i really want to know the opinions of others, and its nice to know that some people can even relate. life is complex. yet we simply want to be happy at the end of the day :p

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An Unknown Location | 1 year, 6 months ago (1 hour, 14 minutes after post)

dcb_707 wrote:
i really want to know the opinions of others, and its nice to know that some people can even relate. life is complex. yet we simply want to be happy at the end of the day :p

That’s the kicker isn’t it - you are happy at the end of the day the way things are right now. If you where working in a nothing job and got your law degree you’d jump all over it I would imagine. But since your happy its hard to change. At least that’s where I am.

Good luck

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okei! 110 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year, 6 months ago (1 hour, 16 minutes after post)

yeah, but i have to move on. i know have to move one. like i said, it’s just a matter of time. thanks and good luck as well.

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