Back to the Unemployment line?

[Everz]

As many may know, I've been working as an Accountant for the past few months, which whilst enjoying doing it I have struggled doing it. This has led to a talk with my boss in which it became clear to me that I made a huge mistake 2 1/2 years ago when I was opting to change my course to my preferred choice (Business Management) but was convinced by others that Accountancy would be a better route, all the time with the intention of never actually working as an Accountant.

After my 2nd year I was thinking of switching but instead opted for a placement year to 'test the waters' as such, and the results have been surprising, whilst i enjoy certain aspects of the job, I hate others and it seems this has been noticed from those above, but also noticing that I'm below my ability threshold.

The only thing is I have a huge worry, getting re-employed. I'm only opting to keep my job (well going in Monday and begging for another month) because I'm shit scared of being without a job again. The whole thought has me in tears because it took so long to get one before and I don't want to be in a rut where I can't afford anything again.

So I'm wondering what to do? I've applied for the past 8 hours to numerous jobs and companies in a bid to get something solid to tide me over, but should I try and convince me employers to let me have another month?

Also regarding uni.. I've done something and wasted my time on a career path I've never wanted to go down, is there any salvaging this? Is there anyone else who's been in a similar position?

 

[Tom]

Having never had a full time job I can only offer my guess that an employer would rather take on someone with a proven track record of being in gainful employment. So hold onto your job as tightly as you can while you look for something else.

 

[Turamber]

If there are some aspects of the work that trouble you or you strongly dislike send me a PM. A problem shared is a problem halved and all that ... as long as the PM isn't that bloody fat woman at Number 10.

 

[old.Tohtori]

Never walk away from a job unless you got one lined up, not these days. UNLESS you can afford it, then do the job you like.

 

[Shagrat]

As Toht says, it always seems easier to find another job while you still have one, so dont leave yours until youve lined a replacement up. I went the accountancy route when I first went into employment as I was good at maths and enjoyed some aspects of it, but realised after a couple of years it was dull (imo) so when I was made redundant from that one, I moved towards IT.

 

[MYstIC G]

Patchy CV will always look bad.

Ask your employers for assistance with the bits that you don't like, if you're honest and are prepared to grunt through the shit bits they'll probably give you the assistance you require.

 

[TdC]

Also regarding uni.. I've done something and wasted my time on a career path I've never wanted to go down, is there any salvaging this? Is there anyone else who's been in a similar position?

Dude, I never had a plan and basically lucked out by having an opportunity and the right attitude these past 14 years at Big Company. Two years ago I finally gathered enough bottle together to go back to uni after 6 years of working under the shadow of being made redundant at any time. In fact, the company is paying for me to do this as a) they get a more skilled employee and b) it's hella easier to get rid of me if they need to. Anyway, I studied to be a technical photographer first time around. The market was completely saturated and there was no hope of a paying job at all. This time I'm studying bachelor level IT which basically means programming and learning the engineering and architectural art of programming and general IT works. The first one I studied because I wanted to, the second I study because it matches to my current job and I like it.

Anyway, what I'm trying to say is nothing is really wrong or wasted. Everything is experience and can be used to your benefit. Don't be too hard on yourself.

 

[Everz]

If there are some aspects of the work that trouble you or you strongly dislike send me a PM. A problem shared is a problem halved and all that ... as long as the PM isn't that bloody fat woman at Number 10.

Wasn't aspects, I started a degree in Accountancy simply because I was told it would hold more weight then my desired route (Business Managment), it was never my attention to be an Accountant, as even at GCSE level I was fucking awful at it . I can just about grab the basics of how to work out all of the 'prepartion papers' now, but ask me what they correspond to, and actually mean and i'll be lost.

Dude, I never had a plan and basically lucked out by having an opportunity and the right attitude these past 14 years at Big Company. Two years ago I finally gathered enough bottle together to go back to uni after 6 years of working under the shadow of being made redundant at any time. In fact, the company is paying for me to do this as a) they get a more skilled employee and b) it's hella easier to get rid of me if they need to. Anyway, I studied to be a technical photographer first time around. The market was completely saturated and there was no hope of a paying job at all. This time I'm studying bachelor level IT which basically means programming and learning the engineering and architectural art of programming and general IT works. The first one I studied because I wanted to, the second I study because it matches to my current job and I like it.

Anyway, what I'm trying to say is nothing is really wrong or wasted. Everything is experience and can be used to your benefit. Don't be too hard on yourself.

Hmm, may be an idea, I've tried the IT route before and enjoyed it, but it was only a month of summer work.

As for time wasted, it's more so that I could have done something I enjoyed and was actually passionately interested in rather then a dead end. For my CV wise I have a varied array of currently that may show me off to my best .

Patchy CV will always look bad.

Ask your employers for assistance with the bits that you don't like, if you're honest and are prepared to grunt through the shit bits they'll probably give you the assistance you require.

They'd let me the 2 weeks notice I'd understand, whilst I have also started applying for jobs for the coming months, as said, I was planning to leave when I restarted Uni anyways but was hoping to have built up enough money to help me with rent/deposit and so forth. My boss has said I can carry on if I want to but it would require a massive turn around, but also woud I look like more of a mug after them giving me a chance to just up sticks not long after?

 

[TdC]

Hmm, may be an idea, I've tried the IT route before and enjoyed it, but it was only a month of summer work.

As for time wasted, it's more so that I could have done something I enjoyed and was actually passionately interested in rather then a dead end. For my CV wise I have a varied array of currently that may show me off to my best .

I'm not sure how it works in the UK, but you could try to change course by applying for juniorish functions and explaining to your potential future employers that you want to train and educate yourself into a better place (and helping you out could be mutually beneficial, etc, etc). Whatever you do, it will involve large amounts of work and commitment from you, make no mistake. Tbh myself, I am struggling a bit to keep myself motivated, with a hectic job, and interesting but time consuming school stuffs. I have to make a lot of choices in my personal life that kinda suck the fun out in favour of school (eg tonight I could have gone out for some stand-up comedy and beers, but elected to stay home and do some programming that I have to turn in on Thursday).

Still, I'm just saying, and tbh an employer should be impressed that you have the bottle to offer to do something like that with them. Just make sure they don't have the impression that you'll use them and scarper off once you get your schooling done

 

[Moriath]

lots of different things you can do with accountant degree .. auditing administators etc .... and always people who have adegree with no refernce to their job like my boss was a bio chemist and im in it

complete your degree it will be better than not having it then decide where you want to specialise

 

[Everz]

So handed in my notice today, hoping they'll let me stay to May (got a holiday booked May 12th so it gets it out of the way). Feel alot better knowing the pressure is off and i've got some time to seek part-time employment ready for uni.

Those who condemn, I was just doing a process I was going to have to do in August anyways, least now, in theory, I have 3 months to get a part-time job before Uni begins.

 

[Everz]

Also may help gain a good reference for the future as my boss seemed rather glad that I was honest.