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Topic: I'm so confused
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Fri 11/26/10 12:19 PM
I am really getting confused now that I have decided to go back to school while unemployed. The more I think about it, the more I am confused as to what I want to go for. At first I was clear that it was massage therapy, but now I am leaning towards home health aide, medical assisting, medical transcription or office administration.

I am so afraid I'll go for the wrong thing and not be happy, this is my only chance to get it right and to get it right the first time around.
frustrated frustrated

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Fri 11/26/10 12:21 PM
why don't you post your concerns on a public site where you can get input from different people who might be in or know about the career fields you are interested in

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Fri 11/26/10 12:23 PM

why don't you post your concerns on a public site where you can get input from different people who might be in or know about the career fields you are interested in

Well thanks, I may just do that.........

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Fri 11/26/10 12:24 PM
you are quite welcome. always happy to help

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Fri 11/26/10 12:26 PM

you are quite welcome. always happy to help

laugh laugh laugh

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Fri 11/26/10 12:29 PM
is there something specific that really gets your attention

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Fri 11/26/10 12:32 PM
Well you are trying to get into the medical field.
So get into which ever appeals to you the most. A lot of places will help their employees go back to school for whatever it is you go back for.
You will have to sign a 1 or 2 year contract sometimes to stay with them but the thing is just get you foot in the door.

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Fri 11/26/10 12:34 PM
There is a huge demand for home health aides. If you get in there they may even be willing to send you to a nursing program.
They by no means will pay all of it usually just 1 or 20000 with a contract.

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Fri 11/26/10 12:35 PM
I have always felt.
That if you did not select a job.
A job would select you.
This can cause unhappiness.

I would find where I wanted to work.
I would look into what they need most,
and do that.

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Fri 11/26/10 12:38 PM

is there something specific that really gets your attention

Massage therapy is what I am leaning towards. Its always been a passion of mine. Helping to relax people, soft music playing, candles lit, lights off, helping them to just forget the world for an hour.

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Fri 11/26/10 12:39 PM

There is a huge demand for home health aides. If you get in there they may even be willing to send you to a nursing program.
They by no means will pay all of it usually just 1 or 20000 with a contract.

I am to the point that i don't want to sit behind a desk for 8 hours, I want to be helping people, I want to feel like I am making a difference. Being laid off really wasn't a bad thing for me.

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Fri 11/26/10 12:39 PM


is there something specific that really gets your attention

Massage therapy is what I am leaning towards. Its always been a passion of mine. Helping to relax people, soft music playing, candles lit, lights off, helping them to just forget the world for an hour.

if you need someone to help you practise...

njmom05's photo
Fri 11/26/10 12:39 PM

I have always felt.
That if you did not select a job.
A job would select you.
This can cause unhappiness.

I would find where I wanted to work.
I would look into what they need most,
and do that.

I've loved every job I had (well except for fast food, ugh!) but I am really wanting something different and something I can really be in control of.

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Fri 11/26/10 12:40 PM


There is a huge demand for home health aides. If you get in there they may even be willing to send you to a nursing program.
They by no means will pay all of it usually just 1 or 20000 with a contract.

I am to the point that i don't want to sit behind a desk for 8 hours, I want to be helping people, I want to feel like I am making a difference. Being laid off really wasn't a bad thing for me.

I know several people in Home health... They feel it is very rewarding.

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Fri 11/26/10 12:40 PM



is there something specific that really gets your attention

Massage therapy is what I am leaning towards. Its always been a passion of mine. Helping to relax people, soft music playing, candles lit, lights off, helping them to just forget the world for an hour.

if you need someone to help you practise...

Awe.....what a nice gesture, but no happy endings! laugh laugh

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Fri 11/26/10 12:41 PM



is there something specific that really gets your attention

Massage therapy is what I am leaning towards. Its always been a passion of mine. Helping to relax people, soft music playing, candles lit, lights off, helping them to just forget the world for an hour.

if you need someone to help you practise...


Yeah... I am adding some stipulations in that pre-nup!

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Fri 11/26/10 12:42 PM




is there something specific that really gets your attention

Massage therapy is what I am leaning towards. Its always been a passion of mine. Helping to relax people, soft music playing, candles lit, lights off, helping them to just forget the world for an hour.

if you need someone to help you practise...


Yeah... I am adding some stipulations in that pre-nup!


grumble

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Fri 11/26/10 12:44 PM
Anyway There are loads of opportunities in the health field... Good choice!

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Fri 11/26/10 12:47 PM



is there something specific that really gets your attention

Massage therapy is what I am leaning towards. Its always been a passion of mine. Helping to relax people, soft music playing, candles lit, lights off, helping them to just forget the world for an hour.


A good friend of mine is a massage therapist. Shes in her 50's and got this certification not long ago.

It was a challenge, and a rewarding discovery. Shes a former factory gal, who never thought of herself as smart.

Ive overheard her tell people 'if I can do it you can do it'...but I know how smart she is. I think you have much better focus etc., like the above posters point out. You will probably do very well, and wonder what all the worry was over.

Thanks for that. I have a couple local schools that I am going to call. I really think that is what I want to do.

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Fri 11/26/10 12:48 PM

Anyway There are loads of opportunities in the health field... Good choice!

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

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