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Potential Employment vs. going back to school?
I applied to several jobs and registered with an agency to help me try to find a job. I am an IT guy but want to get into another field. I have a 2 year IT degree I just recently earned in Spring of 2012. The lack of work combined with the constant learning curve is horrible. I want a less scientific field and eventually pursue a Psy.D. degree.
Job hunting was a challenge. I had multiple interviews but they never turned into anything more. Recently, I was forced to go to this one interview and I do not even want the job! Funny thing is, I am under the impression that they want to hire me, and this is a nightmare.
I want to go back to school for another 2 years to get my B.A. in Sociology minoring in Social Work. That is my goal at this point. How can I reach that goal if I have full time employment in the IT field?
Just because they are calling the references does not mean that I am hired correct? They are just narrowing down the candidates for the job and I do not have much experience.
3 Answers
- 8 years agoFavorite Answer
you could attend uni 2 days a week or do night school?
no, it just means there are a few people that stood out (you included) and they want to narrow it down.
- Anonymous8 years ago
Lol.
Honestly, and I really don't mean to be mean, but quitting IT to get a Psy.D or a Sociology degree is an EXTREMELY BAD decision. That's probably the worst decision you could possibly make, short of robbing a bank or stealing a car. If you get a BA in Sociology, you will be working at Starbucks. 100% guaranteed.
If you think you can't find work, try getting a BA sociology and then look for work. Really. For the Love of God, stay in IT, and don't go anywhere NEAR sociology or social work.
This is literally one of the dumbest things I have read on YA.
- 8 years ago
Don't take a job that you don't want. It's especially not fair to the company you're taking the job from. They want to hire you because you're young and can grow in their company. They don't expect to hire someone that doesn't have any real desire to work for them and plans to leave the job shortly after employment.
Don't waste their time. Get a job at Burger King (or somewhere else) and go to school. Sociology is a piece of cake and will not take you long to get your degree.
