Thought help: Hi I work in a care home as a care assistant and I’m wondering if I should go back into studying. - Help.com

I think you should see a career consultant to discuss the pro and cons, considering your education and your skills. It would be difficult to give you serious advises from afar without knowing you much better.

Look into the courses available and the jobs people gain from them. You might also be able to study part-time, and keep your job. Once you go back to college, you might miss your wages.

. . .I think you’ll find a degree of heartbreak no matter which way you turn, regardless of the carreer. I have been many things and still am. I’m a skilled constructionist in both commercial and residential fields. Am a commercially licensed driver and operate heavy equipment. I’ve wrote three books, two screenplays, and am currently Patenting an invention, with the hope of owning my own production facility (this is what I finally want to accomplish). At the same time, I’m learning about websites and the Internet.
I think you would be happier if you offered a service of any sort.
I was a PCA for my mom until she died. I could have continued in that field but I didn’t feel like experiencing dying persons durring a very vibrant part of my life. So, I moved on.
Start your own business. Come up with an idea and go for it.
- Oh yes, continue on with school.

I agree with Al.

Be true to yourself and always learn.

By the way…just because a teacher doesn’t measure up…you must step up.
Never play the blame game…life will beat you:)
Sadly the world could use more better teachers and they’re under paid, but in the end it’s up to you:)

Hello Jet,
I have a feeling of that you look at it from the wrong end, like asking “how is it to be a doctor?”

i think that you are a caregiver, and I agree with Al and Max. But if you like biology or whatever else, you should study it, not worrying about that being a life-long choice. Those days are gone, when you could count on one education being enough for an entire life’s work.

Think of your studies as a considerable part of your life, and not as a heavy “must” to arrive at a profession that looks nice.
Because you will spend some years with those studies and if you like it, that will not feel as a sacrifice.
Some types of studies can be combined with working, especially nursing studies which involve a lot of practical (and paid) work.

There are many types of nurses, and you can study as long as you like it. It is not the speediest way to become a doctor, but it is a safe way which leaves you with a lot of options.

The main idea is that if you really like studying a subject of your interest, you will also be good at it and stand strong among competitors. ENGAGEMENT is the key word.

You will do well in what you LIKE to do. There may be temporary ups and downs, but in the long run.
And that is what I meant for studies as well. If you like it, you will manage them well.
And when you manage something well, you will have an advantage over competitors on the job market.

Be whatever you want to be. You could be a doctor, a physician’s assistant, a registered nurse, a physical therapist, an occupational therapist.. all of whom help people in different ways. Have you thought of seeking out some guidance from a local university?

Hey Jess, I agree with Zirbel its better to speak to a career adviser.

My job. Im working in retail now. Ive been working there for a couple of week&absolutely love it!
It was driving me insane being out of work.

You could also look into alternative medicines if you’re interested in something different that doesn’t take as many years of study. Just a thought… :)