Hi all! :) I majored in journalism in collage, and worked about 10 years in print journalism (newspapers, mags, etc.) Now I'm really burned out and just don't enjoy it like I used to. I can't tolerate working even part-time for a newspaper group or magazine, so I'm strictly a freelancer. That way, I can do only the projects that interest/motivate me the most.
OK, enough background. The bottom line is, I can't make ends meet freelancing, so I'm taking a part-time job in a retail store as a customer service/sales associate. (NOT on commission; I'm not competitive enough for that). The store's merchandise is stuff that I love and the people are great!
However, I almost feel I demoted myself. Here I am with a journalism degree and 10 years of experience, suddenly working in retail. I've gone from having a "career", to having a "job". I'm excited, but also curious -- has anyone else basically DISSED their degree to do something completely different? If so, are you happy? :)
2006-09-09 06:12:12 · 5 answers · asked by scary shari 5 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
I was also a journalism major, and it didn't take me nearly that long to get burned out with my degree. I am now an office manager for a bottled water store (I handle accounts receivable, advertising for the business, etc.). We also create specialty labels for our customers, so I am heavily involved in the design of those labels and their promotion. I am SOOOO much happier in my current position than I was in journalism. These days, many employers really look for the degree as a way to see that someone is willing to "stick to the course," and if they have a little experience in other areas, or show a ready willingness tolearn, you can do just about anything.
2006-09-09 06:25:10 · answer #1 · answered by JenV 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Most people don't work in their degree field. I have an English degree (class of 91') and I work in credit derivatives. The truth is learning to steer your career is the key. You can easily turn 10 years of Journalism into many things and the truth is once you are in a new field of 1 year, no one cares about the past.
I have changed from English Major, to Computer Programmer, to Project Management Consultant, to Wall Street. Be confident, have a plan, and be willing to turn lemons into lemonade on the resume.
2006-09-09 06:21:55 · answer #2 · answered by erdavis666 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I obtained a BA degree in church work, but quickly found out that I couldn't support a family at it & didn't like the associated politics. Now I work with computer technology and am loving every day of it. Best of luck in your career choices!
2006-09-09 06:18:45 · answer #3 · answered by Dave 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I just read your main question but.....it is interesting, in my profession you do not want to have a job that relates to your major. This is because if you get fired or decided you want to go to another field you have something else (another skill) to fall back on. I work in law enforcement
2006-09-09 06:23:42 · answer #4 · answered by TheExile 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-14 12:23:48 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋