When I lost my job I returned to the usually crossroads of having nothing to do or lose. I could find more work, I could travel for a long time with the money I saved, or I could get smarter with more education. I don't like not being busy because I become too comfortable and lose momentum. I also don't like waiting for things ~ the limbo isn't a pleasant place to be.
So I went and looked for work and found one relatively easy at an espresso bar doing similar things as I'd been doing for over a year. The problem with restarting your work is the attitude you bring in. I made my previous job a career - started from the bottom and worked towards a managerial position - before throwing away a big opportunity. I did not have the same passion with the new job. I enjoy customer service, I knew I could do the work, but I wasn't excited about restarting. I told them I'd start in June.
I decided that this wasn't the career I wanted. Time to try something different while keeping opportunities on the table. Education is a good investment. There are a number of high demand jobs right now, you just need to skills to perform them. So I considered a trade and looked into what I would spend a potential 4 years learning. I decided to apply for a pre-apprenticeship millwright program at a local college for a year. Afterwards I plan on applying for apprenticeship in a union. I've never done anything like this before but I think I'll be alright.
School doesn't begin until September and I have a job if I wanted to work until then. That leaves travelling as a final option.
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