X~MoviePoP Posted July 21, 2023 Posted July 21, 2023 1 hour ago, brenda-walsh said: i'm confused what this has to do with the OP I wanna see how hard marketing is as a job and to go to school for it
Riverbank Posted July 21, 2023 Posted July 21, 2023 I've been feeling that way for the past two years. Currently pursuing a major but after taking upper division courses and contemplating career prospects, I started feeling less comfortable in this field and started dropping out of certain classes. I've been seriously considering changing my major but I only have 1 year left before graduation. That would be pretty dumb considering all the years I've given away to get to where I'm at. So yeah I'm kinda stuck and hesitant about everything.
zasderfght Posted July 23, 2023 Posted July 23, 2023 This was my school/trajectory before I became a teacher: Usher at a movie theatre; bartender; supervisor at another movie theatre; substitute teacher; supervisor at a drug-store; teacher for maternal leave; non-tenured teacher w/ his own district contract & students I am probably the most anxious person on the planet, and I can promise you if I job-hopped like that for a few years and I finally made it in my career, you absolutely will. And here's the crazy person, I actually hated being a teacher! Well, at least at the school I worked at. And they forced me to resign. So now I'm a sub w/ benefits (it's a new position some cities are doing district-wide since there's a nationwide sub/teacher shortage). And who knows what my next move will be? As long as you can afford for rent/bills, food, car payments, and a job with a retirement plan, you're golden. There's this myth, like others posted, where you just work one job (or work at the same place) that directly relates to your field that you are stuck with forever. I know it seems scary now and you can DM to vent/rant, but trust me, your trajectory is normal. There are always jobs. I'm sure there's job opportunities within your field that might not directly correlate with your work, unless you had a degree in "(Insert Art Degree Here)" or "(X Studies)." 1 1
KatyPrismSpirit Posted July 23, 2023 Posted July 23, 2023 Because you work at a start-up, the possibility is bigger to not have as much mentorship or guidance, but these things really do help to feel more secure in your work and to make it easier and more enjoyable for you. You should really communicate this with your manager and tell them that you would like to have an open and honest conversation about it. Marketing is a very broad field and it seems like your job opportunities are quite flexible. The #1 most important thing is that you do something you actually enjoy. Try to be pro-active and really reflect on your strengths and past jobs to see what you like and what you are good at. This will only make things easy for you and makes you feel secure in your abilities as well. Remind yourself that there are plenty of organizations that could use a marketing professional and that you don't have to be stuck at this company as a result. Because feeling stuck is not a good sign. You are only 22 as well like, now is the time to explore different things, learn from past mistakes, see what you like to do. There is no need to stay and be patient if you are this young and feel dissatisfied with the working environment.
Anye Posted July 24, 2023 Posted July 24, 2023 Yup, that’s why I quit my job for 6 years as Credit Analyst. It got boring and I wasn’t an ass kisser to my boss so I’ll never get promotion. Doing my own start up is so much better feeling although the money isn’t as stable as before. 1
brenda-walsh Posted July 26, 2023 Author Posted July 26, 2023 On 7/24/2023 at 5:00 AM, jqnetto said: find a real company. what is this supposed to mean?
brenda-walsh Posted July 26, 2023 Author Posted July 26, 2023 On 7/23/2023 at 12:14 AM, KatyPrismSpirit said: Because you work at a start-up, the possibility is bigger to not have as much mentorship or guidance, but these things really do help to feel more secure in your work and to make it easier and more enjoyable for you. You should really communicate this with your manager and tell them that you would like to have an open and honest conversation about it. Marketing is a very broad field and it seems like your job opportunities are quite flexible. The #1 most important thing is that you do something you actually enjoy. Try to be pro-active and really reflect on your strengths and past jobs to see what you like and what you are good at. This will only make things easy for you and makes you feel secure in your abilities as well. Remind yourself that there are plenty of organizations that could use a marketing professional and that you don't have to be stuck at this company as a result. Because feeling stuck is not a good sign. You are only 22 as well like, now is the time to explore different things, learn from past mistakes, see what you like to do. There is no need to stay and be patient if you are this young and feel dissatisfied with the working environment. thankfully I was able to speak with my manager and set up weekly calls and biweekly reviews so that we're more on the same page. i pretty much have found my niche in marketing and what i like, so i'm not too picky if the company is interesting or not, i just want a stable, full-time job that pays well
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