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No_Sir_3600 t1_j93ouy6 wrote

Reply to [Text] I need to find a higher paying job, but self doubt makes me feel like I can’t handle any job by thequeasydream

Have you tried anything in a construction-type field? It wouldn't have to be straight building a building. You could do event work through IATSE at the convention center. People who work as decorators do things like staple table skirts, set up tables, things like that. Or you could be a forklift operator or something similar. That could be union or non-union, for a private company or through a union hiring hall.

Working with the general public can be draining. Sometimes a behind the scenes job (warehouse, kitchen, set-up and take-down type event work) can be better.

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jonesjb t1_j93etzs wrote

Reply to comment by MycologistPutrid7494 in [Image] 50 empowering quotes from fictional female characters. by quitecanton91

My rhetorical question implies that many were written by men... my point being that historically there was a gender gap and glass ceiling which prevented women from being in positions of power to write these sorts of screenplays and quotes. Inspirational messages are great, yes, but if beyond the superficial output and positive veneer women in Hollywood weren't being treated as equals, it's unfortunate.

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menellinde t1_j93cc7h wrote

Reply to comment by Mooberry_ in [Text] I’m very happy, so I have no goals?! by Mooberry_

I definitely agree with this. Doing something that has a positive impact on others can be SO rewarding and fulfilling. I changed careers about 6 years ago and fell into a job that does that and I have never been happier.

One thing you could do is instead of setting a goal specifically focused on yourself, you could make your goal based on helping others. You could get into fundraising for meaningful causes that are important to you. You could get into doing something like being a big sister or big brother if they have that sort of thing where you are and help the kids you volunteer with reach their goals. You could volunteer to be a senior companion to your neighbor, or find out what seniors in your area are alone and could use help with small things like shopping or just a check in and visit from time to time to make sure they're ok.

Of course, if you want something more self focused you could always work at learning a new skill. I've done that as well in the past. I decided I wanted to learn how to play the piano and after some research found out it really wasn't that expensive at all. My local music store rented digital keyboards for about $40 / month and I had in person lessons there for about $25 / 30 mins. Once I had the basics, I downloaded an app called Simply Piano and then continued with that, I think that was $120 for the year.

You could also work at learning another language, Duolingo is free and there are other options for that as well.

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uhhohhitskate t1_j93c111 wrote

Reply to [Text] I need to find a higher paying job, but self doubt makes me feel like I can’t handle any job by thequeasydream

Do you have a local hospital you could apply to? There are sooo many roles that are needed that are more clerical and higher paying in nature - from registration/creating appointments/following up with people on their follow up appointments to financial services where there is billing, refunds, cash management. Not to mention customer service. Hospitals have lots and lots of entry-level jobs where you can learn more about those departments and then learn skills so you can advance. It's usually not the greatest money in the world, but there's always opportunity to go somewhere else. I've even heard that hospitals are a good place for entry-level IT work too. (Someone needs to help all those people who are doing registration/billing with their computers when needed.)

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