This is the absolute WORST time period to be in if you have no ambition

[Tookalossfellbackcameback]

This is why I look down on anyone saying "Were living it easy". No we're not. Aint nothing easy about relying on paycheck to paycheck all the time and have no credentials or skills under your belt. For years I've worked my ass off low teir jobs and general labour . I gotta learn a side hustle or college skills.

My dude, let me tell you my story...



I didn't graduate college, didn't learn a trade and I bounced around bullshyt jobs for all of my 20's. I was 31 getting paid 8.25 an hour working at McDonald's. Then I realized these "general labor" jobs could get me right if a had a game plan behind it. So I got a job driving a forklift paying 12 an hour, got certified. Did that for a year, leveraged that job into a warehouse/material handler job that paid 15 an hour. Did that for damn near two years, got a supervisor position and leveraged that to get into logistics operations. Now I'm 34 making 40k a year...which ain't shyt to the Coli, but im coming from making 8.25 an hour 3 years ago. Stayed in logistics for 3 years, ended up making around 56k a year. Used that experience to get the job I have now in the paper industry making 69k.


You're only limited by your own ambition. Start somewhere, become a beast at whatever you do, move up and leverage that into a better job. Don't be afraid to relocate. Don't be content.

 

[Rollo Goodlove]

If you’re pursuing a passion that hasn’t yielded at least $50k in annual income in your bank account, you gone suffer.

Have a god brother that has been pursuing “music” for the past 15 years. Just sent me a text asking me what I think about this place that does blood plasma collection -400/month.

security > passion

You don’t need 50k to to comfortable

 

[null]

A person who got a Computer/IT degree in 2002 is basically ancient in 2020

What has fundamentally changed in Computer Science since 2002?

 

[ROFL_GUY]

I was makin a nice livin gambling

Can't even do that shyt anymore


I ain't got no job skills

 

[jdubnyce]

schools discourage though

I remember growing up going to a technical hs like borden or timothy eaton you were laughed at for being dumb, while those schools would teach plumbing, mechanic, tool and die

Good friend is a master electrician. The rate he charges

I love diy shyt. Rather work on things myself before paying someone.

Wish I had a reset buttons sometimes

 

[Rev Leon Lonnie Love]

mental illness can be a big hurdle too. Its the worst time to have that because it will kill any kind of drive or ambition that ever existed within you

 

[UpAndComing]

My dude, let me tell you my story...



I didn't graduate college, didn't learn a trade and I bounced around bullshyt jobs for all of my 20's. I was 31 getting paid 8.25 an hour working at McDonald's. Then I realized these "general labor" jobs could get me right if a had a game plan behind it. So I got a job driving a forklift paying 12 an hour, got certified. Did that for a year, leveraged that job into a warehouse/material handler job that paid 15 an hour. Did that for damn near two years, got a supervisor position and leveraged that to get into logistics operations. Now I'm 34 making 40k a year...which ain't shyt to the Coli, but im coming from making 8.25 an hour 3 years ago. Stayed in logistics for 3 years, ended up making around 56k a year. Used that experience to get the job I have now in the paper industry making 69k.


You're only limited by your own ambition. Start somewhere, become a beast at whatever you do, move up and leverage that into a better job. Don't be afraid to relocate. Don't be content.

I know so many people afraid to relocate for a career they want

 

[™BlackPearl The Empress™]

We are now living in a volatile, ever-changing, cyclical economy and culture

Especially if you're a Millennial, you've seen it

In a span of only 25 years, you've seen music formats change from cassette, to CD, to Mp3, to streaming
A person who got a Computer/IT degree in 2002 is basically ancient in 2020

shyt, just go on Indeed. Look at all these new job titles that came out of nowhere, new certifications, employers looking for multi-skilled workers, etc

IMO it's because of two things.

-The technology is literally updating every 6 months
-Aging/retiring population

So much new things to learn, and so many new open slots with retirement

If you the type to come to work, clock in, clock out, and go home... with no care to "move up", get a side hustle, study for certs/licenses, you will definitely SUFFER.
If you the type to depend on your boss to provide for you until you're 65, you will SUFFER
If you the type to only depend on steady paychecks in the age of layoffs, mass new hiring, govt shutdowns, cyclical stock markets, you will SUFFER



Ya'll been warned

#Truth

My job is offering unlimited overtime. Only 3 employees are taking advantage of it. They really don't see this depression coming. Thankfully I have talked a few into picking up a day or 2.

 

[Wild self]

What's the solution

Nothing. Now those "security" based jobs are gone. The "passion" professions are the only things that are open by the government like food and basic essentials, and keeping people occupied in quarantine times at home.

 

[Sonic Boom of the South]

Yall stay exposing yaselves

 

[Dwolf]

My dude, let me tell you my story...



I didn't graduate college, didn't learn a trade and I bounced around bullshyt jobs for all of my 20's. I was 31 getting paid 8.25 an hour working at McDonald's. Then I realized these "general labor" jobs could get me right if a had a game plan behind it. So I got a job driving a forklift paying 12 an hour, got certified. Did that for a year, leveraged that job into a warehouse/material handler job that paid 15 an hour. Did that for damn near two years, got a supervisor position and leveraged that to get into logistics operations. Now I'm 34 making 40k a year...which ain't shyt to the Coli, but im coming from making 8.25 an hour 3 years ago. Stayed in logistics for 3 years, ended up making around 56k a year. Used that experience to get the job I have now in the paper industry making 69k.


You're only limited by your own ambition. Start somewhere, become a beast at whatever you do, move up and leverage that into a better job. Don't be afraid to relocate. Don't be content.

Good shyt breh

 

[UpAndComing]

What's the solution

1. Choose a Career path, improve your knowledge by reading books and attending seminars on it. Get certs in that field
2. Get a mentor to guide you in your career
3. Improve your Public Speaking skills

 

[Silkk]

My dude, let me tell you my story...



I didn't graduate college, didn't learn a trade and I bounced around bullshyt jobs for all of my 20's. I was 31 getting paid 8.25 an hour working at McDonald's. Then I realized these "general labor" jobs could get me right if a had a game plan behind it. So I got a job driving a forklift paying 12 an hour, got certified. Did that for a year, leveraged that job into a warehouse/material handler job that paid 15 an hour. Did that for damn near two years, got a supervisor position and leveraged that to get into logistics operations. Now I'm 34 making 40k a year...which ain't shyt to the Coli, but im coming from making 8.25 an hour 3 years ago. Stayed in logistics for 3 years, ended up making around 56k a year. Used that experience to get the job I have now in the paper industry making 69k.


You're only limited by your own ambition. Start somewhere, become a beast at whatever you do, move up and leverage that into a better job. Don't be afraid to relocate. Don't be content.

 

[Thanos]

It will be hard but you still need to try. The best time to start something was ysterday, but the next time is rn.

 

[Wildin]

This post resonates with me.

I gotta toss weed in the bushes, It's the only thing holding me back right now.

Is it really just 1 thing though? Just 1 thing holding you back?

If you quit weed can you succeed at a level higher than you ever have before? Have strong relationships, make more money, be more active in your life?

Why do you smoke? Anxiety? Depression? Grief? Physical pain? Stress?

If it's truly just 1 thing, why hold on to it? What's holding you back from letting go of the weed?