What should I consider in changing careers?
Hi everyone. Thanks for looking at my question.
I am 32 and have almost completed a BS degree in Accounting. My boyfriend could not find work, so we relocated.
I think I would make a mediocre accountant, and I have struggled with boredom completing homework and during many of my classes. It has taken me years to get to this stage in my degree bc it just does not do it for me. Also, I won’t graduate with much more than a 2. 6 GPA. . . . so finding work will be a challenge.
I was talked out of going to school for my area of interest and want to take my life back.
I wonder, since I am educated, should I pursue Interior Design rather than Cosmetology. I also wonder if I am too old to begin a career as a stylist.
Can anyone offer any constructive advice/experience?
Can you recommend any colleges for Interior Design in the Charlotte, NC area?
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Lemonade is GoodJuly 29, 2011 at 5:42 pm
Well, first of all it sounds to me that you should forget about your current degree and being an accountant because you don’t seem to enjoy it and in the current economy it will be hard to find a job when you aren’t motivated to do a job.
As far as whether you should go into Interior Design or Cosmetology it really depends on your particular skill set and which you prefer. You won’t succeed in either if you are not well trained and do not have the natural talent in either professions. So, what do you think you like more and can do a better job?
If you can afford the education and have a particular field you are really interested in you should consider going back to school if it will take four years or less. Sometimes it pays to do something you really like and plus, it’s never too late.
Good luck!