should i QUIT MY JOB?

Question

i have a pretty good job right now with benefits & retimrent and pretty good pay. also has job security. problme is im a custodian which i cant imagine doing the rest of my life. i have a chance to go to an American Barr Associatoin approved paralegal college, but the schedule there conflicts with the schedule of my job. so in order to complete the program i will hae to find a day time job which probsably wont be as good as my current job, but i will get the good degree out of it and then have a chance to move up and its more of a career track than the custodian thing. so should i quit my good job and temporarily get a worse job for the sake of furthering my future in the long run? what do u think? thanks !

Answer 1

yeah, i advice that you should just get a temporary job that will suit for your schedule. right now im in the same condition as you, im taking surgical technology and now i just applied in a pharmacy for a part time job in weekends. Just think about the future and you have to dedicate yourself in your studies if you want to do well on it..

Good luck to your studies : )

Answer 2

It first depends on how old you are. Let's assume you're young (20-30 years old). You have a good paying job with good benefits. You won't get rich being a custodian unless you pinch pennies the rest of your life of course and as far as a retirement goes, well, let's consider it's a long ways off.
The government is trying (and will succeed) at getting rid of social security benefits even though they're robbing all of us right now to fund it, despite the fact they're actually pocketing it, so... you'll have to make sure that whatever you do will still be there when you retire and of course that it provides an excellent retirement benefit.
A paralegal, well, that could be your answer if you're young, and since you'd have to take a different job, then look at it this way......
you'll sacrifice some money for now, but in the long run you could end up making some great money. But, there's the other thing too..... you have to be able to use your skills once you're done. I've seen a lot of people get a great degree and never get to use it. That's another great "catch" they never tell you about when you're in school. They make it sound like Americas education system will get you great jobs and you'll own a home and a new car and la-dee-da.... well, that's not how it is. I know, I've seen it and been there.

All in all, it's a chance. So it's really up to you. Do you want to gamble that you'll get a great paying paralegal position when you're done, or do you stay in a stable position and retire, never having pursued your dreams? If it were me, I'd go for the dream despite the odds. Hey, at least if you failed you'd be able to say, "hey, I tried" and at the very least you could utilize your prior skills.

Life is a gamble.

Answer 3

Been there--Done that. I wasn't a custodian, but I honestly thought I would never leave the fast foods, walgreens, and gopher office jobs behind me. I finally decided to take the plunge and go to college (pretty late in years by today's standards.) It was the best move I made. It was tough financially for quite sometime, but the end result was certainly worth it. See if your job can work around your school schedule. If not do not lose this opportunity. Senior paralegals make a very nice salary. I have a friend (I live in NY) who currently earns close to close to $75,000.00 which includes bonuses. She's been a paralegal for a little over 10 years. Good luck!

Answer 4

I think if you want a better future for yourself, and you can see yourself being a paralegal in the future, go for it. the job security is probably really good in that area, especially if you have some type of degree/certificate. i've heard the money is pretty good too! good luck to you.

Answer 5

because of the fact searching for a job in case you're employed isn't cheating and you activity would not have thoughts. yet another element, you decide on a job to help your self. you do no longer decide on a relationship. truthfully each and every so often that's appropriate to be on my own between relationships.

Answer 6

My advice is that you do what is best for YOU. Just make sure that you will be okay financially before you venture off to school. I'm thinking that with your skills you can probably get work cleaning houses or doing commercial cleaning during hours that YOU set. Good luck! Remember, nothing ventured, nothing gained.

Answer 7

No I dont think u should quit your job (especially before you find another one). Try to see if you can do both. Start school and then while you're in school look for another job (maybe something part-time) so you'll still have some kind of income coming in.

Answer 8

I was in the same situation as you. I actually quit my job and decided to go to school. I am almost finished with school and happier than ever! At my old job, I couldn't see myself retiring there...with my new career, I will stay there for life!! Go with your instincts, and you will be happy!

Answer 9

You could ask your current employers to cut back your hours so you can go back to school. But if they can't then quit and follow your dreams (but not before getting a day job)

Answer 10

if you do want a better future..... then you should quit. but before you quit try to see if you casn get the other job. then maybe you can quit.or tell your boss if you can have another part in your job. yeah that my work. just do what your brain tells you.