Ooooh serious internetting
Right, here goes.
I very much dislike my job (as most people seem to). It's rather stressful; one of the people I work with has had several heart attacks and a bypass and still has problems, and another suffered/suffers from stress induced depression or some bollocks.

Our office is merging with another one a little further away (currently 5 - 10 mins away from home, will be another 15-20 mins away, out in the sticks). To counter this problem, they have offered to pay for driving lessons for me. I previously had no intention of learning to drive, and I realise this is a good opputunity but I will still have to pay for a car/insurance/tax/petrol/etc which I would seriously struggle with.

I am supposed to be moving out in the next few weeks (hopefully) which I have be yearning for for several years, but this job move would delay that.

I could put my notice in, and go to Uni in Sept to study something I might enjoy which could possibly lead to me having a career I enjoy.

Along with the mandatory manning the fuck up, what advice would you give?
(TheColonel, Mon 8 Feb 2010, 15:14, 37 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Have a wank
Uni may not be a bad idea depending on what you want to do with your life.
( SpikeyPickle wishes he was mabazaritchie, Mon 8 Feb 2010, 15:17, Reply)

Only go to Uni if you have a good idea of what to study
and by that I mean do something vocational that prepares you for a career when you leave, we had 450 grads chasing 10 graduate spots in our company last year.

Also you need to spend your summers getting work experience in the field that you wish to work in, this will put you miles ahead of students who have bummed around for 3 years.
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 8 Feb 2010, 15:18, Reply)

Uni would be something music technology related
I would enjoy it, and it could lead to a good job.

Or no job.
(TheColonel, Mon 8 Feb 2010, 15:24, Reply)

No job
There are thousands of graduates with music technology degrees. Very few of them work in the music industry. You have a job. I'd say stick with it.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Mon 8 Feb 2010, 15:39, Reply)

this has the ring of truth to it
one of my bandmates has gone to uni to do a course on music production and engineering, but he was a jobless layabout before he went, and will have no trouble returning to it, with the odd bit of decorating or landscaping thrown in.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 8 Feb 2010, 15:47, Reply)

University applications have increased massively this year.
There's not going to be nearly enough places for everyone. Not saying this should deter you if you've your heart set on it, just that it will make things more difficult.

Honestly - if you're not absolutely committed to a particular subject and course, are you likely to stick through it all, financially and in terms of motivation? Anecdotally, I've had more students than usual drop out this year.

I believe Gonz has appropriate advice in this situation...
( crackhouseceilidhband Fuck off back to Mumsnet, Mon 8 Feb 2010, 15:24, Reply)

Something about consolodation, I believe?

( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Mon 8 Feb 2010, 15:28, Reply)

Yea I guessed as much,
I was actually considering just gazzing him as opposed to posting here.
(TheColonel, Mon 8 Feb 2010, 15:34, Reply)

Uni
If you haven't been I recommend it - such a great experience (I managed to string out 8 years and loved it :)

You get out what you put in. Don't think of it as a route to a job though. It might help you get an interview but you need more than just a 2:1 these days. Plus, companies are still very snobby about where you got degree from so look at how your proposed uni and department rank nationally.
( djtrialprice, Mon 8 Feb 2010, 15:25, Reply)

Good luck getting into uni, there's a massive shortage of spaces this year.

(PsychoChomp, Mon 8 Feb 2010, 15:26, Reply)

Oh and take the free driving lessons then hand your notice in.

(PsychoChomp, Mon 8 Feb 2010, 15:32, Reply)

Good call.
And steal anything that isn't nailed down.
(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Mon 8 Feb 2010, 15:39, Reply)

students are cunts
are you a cunt?

do you want to be?

base your decision on these things.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 8 Feb 2010, 15:27, Reply)

You should totally go to Exeter Uni in your mini

pop your collar, grow ruffled hair and wear shorts and flip flops when it's cold.
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 8 Feb 2010, 15:30, Reply)

they'd fit right in




to the mass grave
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 8 Feb 2010, 15:31, Reply)

Mass murder weapon of choice?

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 8 Feb 2010, 15:32, Reply)

A croissant shaped axe

( djtrialprice, Mon 8 Feb 2010, 15:32, Reply)

That could be quite nasty
of course being of French origin it would give up and run away whilst offering it's axe wife as a hostage
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 8 Feb 2010, 15:35, Reply)

I am a fan of the axe, it has to be said
something to do with my viking ancestry, and the weight and momentum serving to stop me hitting myself with it, unlike a daintier weapon.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 8 Feb 2010, 15:45, Reply)

Perhaps a mace or morning star?

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 8 Feb 2010, 15:48, Reply)

smashing and crushing weapons are fun
I'm thinking war hammer
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 8 Feb 2010, 15:56, Reply)

ThorVipros

God of thunderous blues rock
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 8 Feb 2010, 16:00, Reply)

I've got the beard for it

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 8 Feb 2010, 16:50, Reply)

my bludgeoning skills are beyond rebuke

(bazmorningstar efil4nat3b, Mon 8 Feb 2010, 16:11, Reply)

Go to local gigs
And talk loudly about your cool new iPhone apps right at the front of the stage.
( djtrialprice, Mon 8 Feb 2010, 15:32, Reply)

if they had done this at my gigs
I would've kicked them in the face.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 8 Feb 2010, 15:45, Reply)

Learn to drive
It's a good skill to have, even if you can't afford a car.

How old are you? There are Wheels to Work schemes in a lot of areas where you can get a loan of a car or scooter for 6 months, to help people access work who otherwise might not be able to meet the transport requirements of the post. (Actually, this is an important point - generally, an employer can't insist that you have your own transport, you just have to 'meet the transport requirements' i.e, be able to get to work). Some wheels to work schemes offer incentives, such as giving you 75% of your rental fees back after 6 months, to encourage people to save for their own transport.

As far as jacking the job in - think carefully about this, as you may automatically rule yourself out for Jobseekers Allowance if you do this. Unless you jack it in and then go straight to Uni.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Mon 8 Feb 2010, 15:28, Reply)

Sound advice, cheers
I'm 23, just had a look and can't find Wheels to Work scheme in my area. I could meet the transport requirements but that would most likely involve a taxi which would probably be 25 quid per day.

I forgot about the JSA factor, but if I am going to Uni then I would be looking for anything at all (even retail/bar work) just to tide me over/continue whilst at Uni.
(TheColonel, Mon 8 Feb 2010, 15:40, Reply)

I'll just refer you to this little scenario for future reference...
www.b3ta.com/questions/customersfromhell/post237790

Read and learn...
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Mon 8 Feb 2010, 15:52, Reply)

Holy shit
what a blood sucking cretin
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 8 Feb 2010, 15:59, Reply)

If you read your own post
and see the negativity regarding your job and the positivity with regard to study, you will see that you are not seeking advice, but instead asking for reassurance that studying will be the answer for you.
I encourage studentism. It will render you a complete twat, but I get to look at naked students from my office window all day and it's fun for me.
( thealternativefact, Mon 8 Feb 2010, 15:36, Reply)

'll my office window TheColonel's facebook photo albums page
( djtrialprice, Mon 8 Feb 2010, 15:38, Reply)

not many people put nudes up on facebook.

(PsychoChomp, Mon 8 Feb 2010, 15:41, Reply)

they do
it's just your friends know not to ;)
( djtrialprice, Mon 8 Feb 2010, 15:42, Reply)

fry more chicken. seriously, i love your shit

( rosalicious i fucking love youve been framed, Mon 8 Feb 2010, 15:39, Reply)

Don't forget to spatchcock it first

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 8 Feb 2010, 15:46, Reply)

clicking this
fucking brilliant
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 8 Feb 2010, 15:46, Reply)