I just started nursing school, and I also work 40+ hours a week. It's only been two weeks of school but it's already killing me - I work, sleep, school, sleep. I've already fallen asleep in class and tonight I overslept and missed my ride to work - the work is flexible enough that this isn't an issue today. But I know if it keeps happening I'll end up doing poorly on both, might lose my job, fail school or both.
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posted by Autumn
on Apr 22, 2013 -
12 answers
I'm a law student in Ontario, just about done 2 years out of 3. I absolutely hate the academic aspect of it, and I'm pretty miserable. I didn't particularly enjoy the practice experiences I've had either, at 3 different legal-aid type clinics working as a student in family law, criminal law, and landlord/tenant matters.
I have invested a lot of money into pursuing this law degree. Should I be giving serious thought to finding something else to do with my life as soon as I graduate, or should I stick it out and work my hardest to try to get a paying job in the legal profession, in the hopes that I will be able to pay off my student loan debt?
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posted by spicytunaroll
on Apr 9, 2013 -
14 answers
I recently started at a new job that's going very well, and there is tremendous room for growth here in the next year or two. In order to get where I want to be, I need to start working a lot more and a lot harder. Difficulty level: I'm in grad school part-time and have an active social life.
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posted by anotheraccount
on Feb 18, 2013 -
32 answers
Finishing my MBA and would really like to know what adjunct or introductory online teaching opportunities are out there. What resources are out there? What would I be qualified to teach? Are there any other additional certifications that I should obtain?
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posted by Paalen
on Nov 21, 2012 -
6 answers
The time is drawing near when I have to make a name for myself, put myself out there, promote myself as a capable, dependable, charming, motivated, talented, creative, expressive, innovative, hirable grownup. But I'm having a bit more difficulty with this than I'd anticipated. I can't remember the last time I felt proud of anything I've done.
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posted by The Biggest Dreamer
on Nov 12, 2012 -
3 answers
Do I have an appropriate background for admissions to an MSW program? Lots of details inside.
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 3, 2012 -
10 answers
I am a senior undergraduate biology student who wants to become a conservation biologist and a professor. I work part-time in a lab at my university, and my principal investigator recently made me an offer that on the face of it seems pretty great. Should I take it?
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posted by Scientist
on Sep 24, 2012 -
28 answers
Within the last month, I've been diagnosed with two autoimmune disorders. I'm tired, everything hurts, and my life is pure insanity right now. What are your hacks for getting what you need when life simply isn't giving them to you? What about from the ones you love?
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posted by your mom's a sock puppet
on Jun 1, 2012 -
27 answers
At a work-life crossroads: 23 years old, college grad, getting laid off, about to get married and buy a house, struggling to find the next job, in school but thinking about going back for more degree(s). Seeking general advice on my next steps.
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posted by wansac
on May 18, 2012 -
13 answers
Dear Mefites: help me decide what to do with my life. I know I want adventure, travel, intellectual stimulation and to be of service to others... but what does that mean for my career?
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posted by WidgetAlley
on Feb 6, 2012 -
18 answers
How do I explain a university medical withdrawal to a prospective employer without damaging my chances of being hired?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 21, 2012 -
17 answers
What advice can you give to an undergrad working for a few years before applying to grad school? This is in the hard sciences.
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posted by oracle bone
on Sep 27, 2011 -
10 answers
What, if anything, do you do to keep in touch with old contacts when you don't really have any reason (providing or asking for a reference, answering questions, etc.) to speak with them?
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posted by Kurichina
on Sep 12, 2011 -
12 answers
How do you deal with needing to live an insincere life when doing so cuts to the bone? (in work and in school)
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posted by zeek321
on Aug 12, 2011 -
15 answers
I'm trying to figure out the next step in my "career path," and have hit an impass. Can the hivemind point me in the right direction?
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posted by SansPoint
on Aug 9, 2011 -
3 answers
How can I better deal with stress and manage my workload? I work part time, and go to school full time and I am having a hard time coping.
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posted by mister-m
on Mar 2, 2011 -
14 answers
I want to pursue microbiology but I'm not a science major. I'm 25 now and I just took my GRE in Nov. I'm working on my personal statement for grad school. I've had very little experience in labs...would it make more sense to get working experience first before school?
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posted by apfel
on Dec 1, 2010 -
24 answers
Should all responsibilities feel like a heavy weight, on a day to day basis?
In class and at work I am constantly checking the clock, waiting for when it will be finally over. When I get back to my room, I want to lay in bed for the rest of the day. What's with that?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 8, 2010 -
21 answers
My six-year old son just received his "report card". It says he is "blocked", that he can't count or write his name in cursive. I don't know what to do to help him.
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posted by bwonder2
on Jun 24, 2010 -
28 answers
How do I break a cyclical lack of motivation and determination and actually move forward in my life?
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posted by anonymous
on May 19, 2010 -
9 answers
Benefits of living in Washington, DC vs. Brooklyn, NYC? Work-related caveat involved.
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posted by brynna
on May 19, 2010 -
19 answers
YANAD filter, version: depression 2.0. I am starting to see some of my depression symptoms return after a few years of being med-free. There are several factors involved and both my work and my school is being affected. How can I know what factors are causing what symptoms so I can fix this?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 17, 2010 -
6 answers
A Canadian friend just got accepted to an American grad school (Chicago) for a 5 year Ph.D program. He'll have funding, but how would his equally Canadian wife make a living in the U.S.? Getting the basic information is not as easy as they expected. What's the skinny?
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posted by Beardman
on Jan 29, 2010 -
13 answers
I have fibromyalgia. Help me figure out how to be a better student/employee. What accommodations/techniques work for you? I have doctors, so more looking for 'this worked for me/my mom/my friend' than anything medical.
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posted by eleanna
on Oct 21, 2009 -
8 answers
My employer is impressed enough with my work that they want to promote me into a position which would ordinarily make for a great career move. I, however, am planning on leaving in a little over a year to earn a degree in a completely different field, and thus have no interest in the job (for reasons explained after the jump.) How do I diplomatically tell them no without jeopardizing my current position, and how much, if any, of my future plans do I mention to them?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 20, 2009 -
16 answers
A local
vocational school is offering a 15-week program to train students to become independent insurance adjusters and hopefully pass the Texas All Lines Adjuster exam. I'm sure the 15-week training program is insanely expensive, but supposedly the independent insurance adjuster gig is considered pretty lucrative--especially for someone like me without a college degree. Anyone have any advice for someone stuck in dead end job and considering plunking down the money and time to become an independent insurance adjuster? Can a guy make a living as licensed independent insurance adjuster?
posted by buzzbash
on Sep 17, 2009 -
5 answers
Is it realistic to become an information architect in NYC after the age of 40? I'm concerned about the bias that exists in the computer industry and the expensive cost of training for this career.
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posted by thenewyawkah
on Mar 3, 2009 -
3 answers
Is a Quebec DEC in in Electronics Engineering Technology recognized by employers outside of Quebec?
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posted by blisterpack
on Jan 23, 2009 -
1 answer
I never finished high school. I am very tech-savvy, and I would like to know the best way to go about getting a tech job. Should I go for certifications? Get my GED and go to a technical school? Continue learning on my own?
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posted by CliffDiving44
on Dec 11, 2008 -
22 answers
This spring I will be finished with my second Master's degree. I've been at my current job for almost three years and while I enjoy it immensely, I am wondering about other opportunities that having two graduate degrees might open up for me. Am hoping to obtain answers especially from individuals who have multiple degrees and have gone into somewhat different career paths.
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posted by msposner
on Nov 11, 2008 -
3 answers
Anyone ever have trouble getting though social work school when they wanted to become a therapist?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 5, 2008 -
9 answers
Help finding the right career. This is not looking for a job I have one of those but I want to know what careers I should be looking at.
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posted by CollegeNelson
on Sep 22, 2008 -
5 answers
Academic writing filter: I am a painfully slow writer. How might I go about developing a composition process that's higher-output, requires less concentration, and is more revision-friendly?
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posted by Bardolph
on Aug 8, 2008 -
13 answers
