I am very close to giving up. I have a Master's Degree in Health Promotion and a BS in Exercise Science--basically worthless degrees. This means I've had A&P I and II and a plethora of other classes. Despite this I've never made more than $25,000 a year with a child to support. I know, it's pathetic; you don't have to tell me (my ex does all the time). I've applied to THOUSANDS (NOT an exaggeration) of jobs, but there are not many in fitness unless you want to be a personal trainer (did that...don't get me started...). I wish my college advisor would've shared that with me.
I've decided I might really be happy as a paramedic. I was going to go through a program at the community college for EMT-I or paramedic. I know, thousands of student loans for nothing, and I'm going back again. Then I did some research and can't find entry jobs anywhere! They all require years of experience. The local city EMS will pay for it if I volunteer for 2 years. Great, how about I work for free for 30 years? I didn't need the stinkin' money anyway as I'm living out of a dumpster with my Master's Degree in hand. I also read a whole bunch of posts about how so many seem to dislike this profession (long hours, little pay, little advancement). Should I even bother? I just want to help people and earn an honest day's living. Apparently that's too much to ask. If anyone has anything intelligent to say, I would honestly be unspeakably grateful.
I've decided I might really be happy as a paramedic. I was going to go through a program at the community college for EMT-I or paramedic. I know, thousands of student loans for nothing, and I'm going back again. Then I did some research and can't find entry jobs anywhere! They all require years of experience. The local city EMS will pay for it if I volunteer for 2 years. Great, how about I work for free for 30 years? I didn't need the stinkin' money anyway as I'm living out of a dumpster with my Master's Degree in hand. I also read a whole bunch of posts about how so many seem to dislike this profession (long hours, little pay, little advancement). Should I even bother? I just want to help people and earn an honest day's living. Apparently that's too much to ask. If anyone has anything intelligent to say, I would honestly be unspeakably grateful.