My life is going nowhere, I hate my job so much?
ok im 18, I work in retail and have done for the last 2 years just going from job to job and I hate it so so so much!!!!!! I did g to college and studied art but left after my first year. Working in retail is horrible and you are just treated like utter crap. I have applied for so so so many things and nothing! I am becoming so unhappy =[ I dont know if to go back to college as i have no idea what i want to do with my life. Im not amazingly smart so i dont have that gift and i just feel like my life is going nowhere. Right now i feel like if i got run over the world would do me a favour Everywhere i have worked i have just hated =[ I feel so useless. Anhyone else ever felt like this.....
My life is literally hopeless and going nowhere.?
This is no reason to kill yourself for this. You know you don't want to die so please don't do it because things WILL eventually work out for you in the long run. I understand the feeling of being stuck. I can relate to what you are going through as well. I am at that point in life as well where life is transforming from typical teenage life to having to go to adulthood. It's a hard transition, I know, I am also without a job, trying to get my GED, get money for college, no drivers license or car, etc. I haven't gotten through this exact problem yet but I can tell you, being a person from going through a similar situation, it makes it a lot better to take tiny steps instead of thinking of the whole picture. Focus on one thing at a time and the amount of things that need to get done will be reduced over time.
I am on the verge of flunking out of college...what are my options from here?
Finish it now, or you're not likely to go back later. You'll be sorry if you don't get your degree. I don't know why you lack focus & drive, as you didn't give us much info, but that is a problem you need to tackle head-on. There will be counselors there at college you can and should talk with about this. Find them. Good luck!
What happens when you have no options left in life?
There are shelters for people who need help. At the shelter you can find someone to give you the guidance and advice you need. They will give you the assistance to make the change needed. I would recommend going to my church but you don't seem interested in that kind of answer.
I am 35, single and feel like my life is going nowhere for the last 10 years. What should I do?
"I am 35" - Trust me, this is not a problem. Age is just a number and whatever you think you should do at this point of time is something that society has told you. It's alright if you're in 30s and still trying to discover the purpose of your life. You're never too old and never too young to do anything. Provided that you're enthusiastic about it. So, don't worry. Do what you think you should do. Read, travel and explore. Don't let your age dictate your life."I'm single" - It's alright if you're single if this is something you want to be. If you're happy living your life this way, then celebrate. Make friends, hang out with family, talk to strangers, solve their problems and understand that not every single person is alone. Even if you don't want to stay single, you can still interact with people and make friends. That's how you will get to know people and vice- versa. Be yourself and the right person will find you at right time."I feel like my life isn't going anywhere" - I think it's completely alright to feel this way. But it's absolutely not fine to not think about it to get out of this feeling. Spend more time with yourself and write journals. That's how you will know more about yourself and your life. Eventually, when you'll get to know more about what's going on in your life, and discover your passion, you will certainly start working hard to align your life on the path of your passion. And then this feeling of -'I feel like my life isn't going anywhere' will fade away.I hope this helps. :)
I am 28 years old and lost in my life? I do not have a career that I love and feel like I'm failing. What can I do to figure out what exactly I want to do with my life?
Come closer young padawan, let me share with you a secret. Shh. Don’t tell ANYONE. Do you see all these people giving advice, they have no idea what the hell they are doing either!I know, crazy, right? To read all their answers, you’d think they had it all figured out, but just like you, they have no idea, even the ones who have an idea, have no idea.Life is a lot about luck and momentum.If you ask 100 people if any of their plans worked out exactly like they expected, you’ll find that 100 of them say…wait for it…no!10 of them will say they are happy about how said plan worked out. 10 will say it was a disaster. 80 of them will say yes and no, but they made the best of it. 1 of them will say they were never good at counting and 1 of them will say it was very close and almost what they expected.This is just for various little plans. If you ask those same 100 if they are where they planned to be when they were 28 (or 48), unless they are still 28 (or 48), they’ll just laugh.We can’t predict the future, we can’t predict how others will act, we can’t even consistently predict how we’ll act.Life is about living, if it was about being happy we’d use a word more like happying. Focus on living, warts and all.Look, you can say you want to marry a person who is x, y, and z, but the reality is that you’ll run across maybe 100–200 people in your entire life who you even would have the opportunity to explore a relationship with. Of them you might date 10 of them. Likely all 10 will result in a break up.You can say I want to do this with my life, but then the actual opportunities that you have will be that.This is why the wise focus on attitude and emotions. Success in life is a lot about just dealing with all the shit life has in store for you, good and bad.Two things you can do now: 1/ Try a lot of different things (especially giving yourself permission to fail). 2/ Focus on momentum.Life is best lived with a three year perspective. A year is too short for anything meaningful and five years is enough to see if the momentum you are building is working out.To read you’d think everyone knew what they wanted to do since birth, but they didn’t and they don’t.Wait until they lose their jobs, their health, their relationships and suddenly they’ll admit things weren’t as clear as they advised and they’ll be over to Quora asking similar questions.:)
What are some alternative career options for should someone who feels like life is going nowhere as he/she is stuck at a boring IT job?
Well for me my alternative career option that I chose was to start a business which had art and textiles thrown into it. I am still stuck in a job but the business is growing and I am experimenting with jewellery design, and learning new skills. It happened by fluke and I just took the opportunity to go for it and its my baby now. I still work but developing this business is one of my major life goals. Not for money but for the sheer pleasure of doing something I like and contributing in the process. It takes a focused effort and the support of your partners/spouse to help you through it. For example, my spouse decided we would take a calculated risk while I was in the job and he would build the operations part while I still do the creative part. So what are you interested in ? Have you thought about volunteering? I would love to take part in the Teach India program if I have some more time. I would also love to spend time with the seniors in the old age home. After IT, I can give you some real time examples of some really inspiring and hard working people I have had the fortune to work with and know. One of my friends branched into opening a pottery business. Another one opened a brewery. Yet another one branched into music and is doing very well. Someone else opened up a cake shop. Another friend was doing very well in the HR and she quit and became a Montessori teacher. Yet another one became a very successful life coach and is helping others find their path now. I mean, the options are many. You need to choose something that inspires and empowers you moment to moment. Find your vision, your mission and how you want to contribute to the society. What is it that pushes you. Think of something. What fills you with purpose. Take up something small. Explore your options and then jump. You might fail in some but heck the very fun is in exploring your niche.