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I really should.
Everything about this job is, sorry to sound pretentious but, below me. I have a frikkin brain. I can use it, I know this for a fact because I've done it. But at this job, I surf the internet, make mind numbing repetitive calls, answer calls, surf the internet and play the occassional game of solitare.
What ever happend to finding somethign you're good at? I've kept it because of the people and because it's so flexible...but would a non flexible job that actually accentuated my talents rather then stifling them be better? At this point I think so.
And since I don't really have a 'degree' in anything...besides the basics, I really need to just go back to fuckin school and get my shit taken care of.
I'm sick of this. I need to get my ass in gear, go to school, learn, use brain...get back in habit of using brain...and just get a degree and a good job.
But my trip!
I have a 4 month trip to Morocco in April...how can I do that and go to school? I cant. And I have to save for it...but I don't want to put off my plans that long! I want to get the wheels turning...
Maybe I could take a night class or two.
Maybe I could shorten my trip to 2.5 months...I could do that....
Morocco/Tunisia/Italy/Amsterdam in 2.5 months...it's doable.

All I know is that I'm sick of it.
After a long talk last night with the fella I'm dating I realized just how lame it is for me to hate my job.
lame.
I'm quitting.
But first.
I need opinons...help?

Oh goodness sister I hear you! After saving for almost two freaking years this little monster in my brain is telling me You should be spending this money on school! I am really torn between what is going to be the best path for me in the long run. I am still going on my trip in May with a absolute
resolve to start school when I get back. I jsut hope the bug hasn't seeped into my bones by then and it will be impossible to sit in one place for four years. If your job is so horrible then quit and get another job until April.. But still GO ON YOUR TRIP! you deserve it! In my situation I am also hoping a bit of travelling and volunteering will help guide me in a direction of what I'd like to study. I hope this was helpful.. hang in there.

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I know how you feel. I'm planning a four month this summer and I want to go back to school.

Just stick it out at your job until your trip and then go back to school. That you come back relaxed and won't have any obligations!

I agree with Llalewyn...you're going away soon. I'd say stick at it until you get back and then you're in a position to start a fresh and do what the hell you like.

I've stuck it out in a job that doesn't inspire me for the last 6 months due to my forthcoming trip. When I get back I can then make my mind up what I want to do.

It'll fly by. Just be thankful for the fact that although you're not using your brain much, at least you can just relax for a while and take things easy at work....i've had great fun at work since I stopped giving a shit about it.

That's exactly what I did. I turned my job into a leisure hobby . Once you lose motivation, there's no turning back - I spent my time carelessly posting on these boards, looking at travel resources and generally doing as much work as a fart in a wardrobe.

I watched the cash pile up and then I quit. Now I'm temping, and in the new year I'll have to get me something else until June, then I leave on my trip.

It's a bit haphazard I know, but I have a compulsion to leave any job I'm in after about 6-12 months. I don't know why, I just do. Short attention span most likely. Anyway, where was I...

Weighing up money saving Vs not being utter depressed is a difficult one. I only quit because I'm moving back with the folks at Christmas, otherwise I probably would have just sucked it up and stayed a bit longer to safeguard my accrued funds. My advice would be not to follow my route, and instead 'plan your escape' so to speak.

Sleep on it. It'll come together in your head with a little thought I bet. That and some good words from our fellow boardsters...over to you guys/gals...

Prisa, my darling,
I'd reccomend you stick it out till your trip. When you come back start taking some night classes and work on saving the dough for school. I know how much you want this Morocco trip and you will not be satisfied with yourself/ the trip if you shorten it. (whats a Morocco?)

You are a highly intelligent woman; you deserve and NEED to be somewhere that you can use your brain so you will stretch and continue to grow. You owe yourself that opportunity. You also deserve to be doing something you enjoy. Not every day at my job is exciting but large parts of it are and I feel very fulfilled by it. When I don't, I will move on.

You need to go figure out your dream job. What do you want to do? Does it require a degree? If so, what sort? Go from there. Start planning what classes you need/ want and what you want to do with 'em.

Spread your wings and fly, my little Donatella!

I hear your pain. I work in a massive cubicle farm for a defense contractor. Working with the government is slow and crappy. My advise is don't go back to school...yet. A degree doesn't necessarily equal happiness. I have my degree, but my job is not satisfying in the least bit. By travelling I am following my passion and I hope to use my travel time to find what I am and what I really want to do. I hope you find this too and then, if you need to, go back to school for that. Keep saving, stick it out, go on your trip, find what you really wanna do.

thanks everyone!
Here is the deal...
I want to quit really bad and I talked to my mommy about going back to school. And she's down with helping me out for the first 2 years. That's HUGE!
So it's settled.
Oh and I wanted to get a job in the field of cultural anthropology, so i do sorta need that degree.

Oh and I'm not putting off my trip either!
I have the money I'll do it. But I think i'll go 2.5 to 3 months, which is what i planned in the beginning anyway. The only reason it got to 4 was because i was rakin in the cash...and still it may be 4 depending on when classes start...
But the way it works now, I can give my 2 weeks, get a part time job, relax a little, beginning of the year take a couple courses...maybe 2 or 3...those will last me till April when I depart for my trip and then for 4 months i'll be out, missing spring quarter. Then I'll be back for summer.

It works like gravy people!
Gravy!

Cool. Cultural anthropology huh? Sounds interesting.