My job is killing me what should I do ...

So I'm working at this office where all I do all day is call people. I am a very creative person and this is turing me into someone I dont want to be. I never thought I would give into working in a cubical, but since I couldn't get into college, and I needed to move out ASAP, This manotonious (sp?) boring job was what I could get. I can't go to college, as I am 18 have 1200 in the bank and that is petty much just going to my apartment. I only make 500$ every other week, and It's not enough. I got lucky with my place and Im in living in center city philadelphia, so although there are a lot of places to work, there isnt anywhere that would be good long term. Working as a waitress I wuold make more than I do now, but that in the long run I wouldnt be able to make as much money as I would working at the company I do now. If I stay here I will be an drone, but will have the opportunity for a good career in the future. Im against working like this, as a lifeless robot like person, but because of stupid money I might not have a choice. What should I do?

Work on your creative outlets.
Paint. Take art classes at a comm college or rec center at night.
Philly has lots of opportunites for an artist to learn.
When you have been at your job long enough to get promoted to management, they might actually pay for you to go to night school. Talk to your supervisor and let him or her know that you have ambitions beyond an entry-level job.
Make your job work for you financially NOW so you can pursue your hobbies and talents LATER.

Yeah, think about what you really want while you work there. During the days you have off go hunt for other things maybe that you could or would be intrested in. Who knows its a big place you might find some very intresting things that you could like.

Sorry girl...I say quit!
and find something you can be happy with and make more cash...there are a gazillion jobs out there..

i say, move somewhere secluded, out in the woods. live in a tent if you have to. just for a summer. and grow at least 100 plants. then harvest and sell them. then your rich!

Hi missHItimes

I was you once.....when I was 20 I was working in an office a post clerk to be honest I detested it but had booked a 3 week trip to greece and had to pay for it In April that same year I gor 'promoted' to data enrty and my best childhood friend my cousin Jen died she was hit by a car on her way home from her own surprise birthday party....This horrific event shattered my world. I stayed in the job but was deeply unhappy I didn't fit in...it was a dismal place to work it was bleeding me dry....I went on holidays and whilst there I decided to try do work in the field I always wanted to I wanted to be a vet but realised early in secondary school academically it was out of my reach so the teachers said. Losing Jennifer pushed me into making this decision

So I came back from Greece told my parents my dad went mental as my wages would be only a third of what I was earning but I did it I even found a local Vet to take me on. I sucessfully passed all my exams, with a lot of work and a lot of poverty there was no such thing as minimum wage. I went on to run the clinic for 12 years......I am now currently seeking out my next endeavour as I have been busy bein a mammy to three boys for the last nine years...

Enough Waffle sorry.......my point is listen to your gut......what is it telling you see if you are been nudged......listen take the leap and go for it... You are the only one that can change your current position......we can all be dead tomorrow

The millitary could be a good idea. They will help you out with your college and you get nice perks from being in the millitary, but I dont think I could ever join the millitary.

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Originally Posted by stinkyattic

Work on your creative outlets.
Paint. Take art classes at a comm college or rec center at night.
Philly has lots of opportunites for an artist to learn.
When you have been at your job long enough to get promoted to management, they might actually pay for you to go to night school. Talk to your supervisor and let him or her know that you have ambitions beyond an entry-level job.
Make your job work for you financially NOW so you can pursue your hobbies and talents LATER.

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I can't not emphasize the point you have to let your supervisor know you have ambitions beyond the job you are currently working.

Depending on the type of office job, it could be as dead-end as a waitress. It's important to be pro-active and express your ambitions.

You are young. Working in an office sucks when you around 18. I been there, it felt like I wanted to kill myself everyday. But the persistence paid off. For my age, I have a buttload of experience, I can handle the ways of an office better than college grads 2 years off the bat.

Also, not every office is treated equal. There are some office environments I'd refuse to work in. Like every area of employment, you have to keep looking until you find that right environment with the right people. You have to enjoy going to work everyday, seeing the same folks for 8-9 hours a day. I work a job that would be so boring to many, but I love going into work, because I see my peepz, and the environment is laid-back, and very little pressure.

Plus explore your benefits package. See if they have a tuition-reimbursement program. Take advantage of it too, if you get all As, you can get your degree for free.

Word! I felt the same way when I started to work fulltime. I felt my creative juices being sucked out of me. Everyday I worked there it just vanished so slowly. I know I'm way more outgoingly creative than half those bastards there and they only look at me weird, so really I'vve dumbed myself down to their level so that I could be understood and not be so weird.
But I do keep myself creative with my guitar but thats as far as my artsy me ever went anyway..

student loans. community college youd be able to afford if you saved