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I feel conflicted. On the one hand, I feel I should do something with my life. I have a degree, but am stuck in a dead end job. No matter what way I turn, employment opportunities in my field of chosen study are non-existent or I'm unqualified for. But another part of me realises that worrying over work, achievement, recognition and success is for fascists and reactionaries. Maybe I should fuck it all and give up - no worries about work or being successful. What do I do? Fight or Flight? Or, in this case, Fight or Abide?

Sorry to drop such a heavy first post on y'all.

Quote from: Reverend Rudolph on October 01, 2013, 06:05:07 PM
I feel conflicted. On the one hand, I feel I should do something with my life. I have a degree, but am stuck in a dead end job. No matter what way I turn, employment opportunities in my field of chosen study are non-existent or I'm unqualified for. But another part of me realises that worrying over work, achievement, recognition and success is for fascists and reactionaries. Maybe I should fuck it all and give up - no worries about work or being successful. What do I do? Fight or Flight? Or, in this case, Fight or Abide?

Sorry to drop such a heavy first post on y'all.

Yo, Reverend Rudolph, welcome to our not so quiet beach community, dude. Good to have you here! Grab an oat soda and abide, mang.

My answer to your comment is follow your heart, dude. Deep inside, that is to say your inner dude, knows just what to do.

So, Dude, growth is cool, man, and leaving your dead-end job to pursue something more satisfying or meaningful is a very Dudely thing to do. It's all about your motivation, in my opinion. If your motivation for leaving the current job is greater achievement, recognition, and success, that's cool... that's cool, but you might find yourself entering a world of pain (maybe not, though-- maybe you truly like those things, in which case no problemo, man).

My point is, Dude, that moving on to something better doesn't mean you're giving into the man-- it can mean you're transforming your work life into something you have passion for. That's not fighting, Dude, and it's something any Dude could abide!

What is your degree in, Dude?

Quote from: Reverend Rudolph on October 01, 2013, 06:05:07 PM
I feel conflicted. On the one hand, I feel I should do something with my life. I have a degree, but am stuck in a dead end job. No matter what way I turn, employment opportunities in my field of chosen study are non-existent or I'm unqualified for. But another part of me realises that worrying over work, achievement, recognition and success is for fascists and reactionaries. Maybe I should fuck it all and give up - no worries about work or being successful. What do I do? Fight or Flight? Or, in this case, Fight or Abide?

Sorry to drop such a heavy first post on y'all.

Thanks for the reply guys, sorry I've been a bit distracted of late that I haven't been able to make it onto here much.

My degree is in Drama, and I've found avenues of employment to be narrow and short with it. Even the university alumni job website could only offer me a job as a 'Senior Sales Consultant'.