My life is slipping away..help

Question

I'm a 19 yo-turning 20 in a month, I work as a nursing assistant at a hospital for a pitty $11/hr..atrocious amount of work there for little pay and no respect from other staff.

I don't want to be in the medical field at all as a career, or clean up c**p for a living!

I feel like my life is just slipping away before my eyes and I want so much. The only thing I for sure know is I want to be a police officer. I don't plan on applying when I'm 21 though, i was thinking 24-25. But what do i do between now and then? I cant see myself going to school as it's alot of $, and isn't required to be a cop.

The military has been a serious option for me that i've been thinking about, but I just don't want to go to Iraq and get killed before I accomplish my goals in life. Also all of the younger patients who are admitted to my hospital that i've talked to have slammed it.

I just don't know what to do :(

Answer 1

I would try the Military,not every Soldier gets send to Iraq. Depending on how long you stay there, the Military will help with money for College. The Experience you get in the Military will help you in the Police-force.

Don't sweat about your Situation to much, could always be worse.....no job, homeless,sickness....

Good Luck and Head up!  

Answer 2

Mil. Experience is great for a resume when you're applying to be a cop, but it isn't necessary. You could always try joining the Navy, Coast Guard, or Air Force and avoid the ground in Iraq if thats you're goal.

Answer 3

I would suggest calling the police department one day and talk to the Chief of Police or the Leiutenant and asking them if they offer ride alongs. If they do, go for a ride with the police officer during the day or night, whatever you/they prefer. Talk to the officer and see what he or she did before becoming an officer. You really don't need military experience for a police job, however it is a plus on a resume. Try applying for a dispatch job to start off and see where that takes you, I've dispatched for almost 4 years now and really learned a lot over my years, the pay isn't great, but it's enough to survive comfortably. Good luck and if you have any more questions you can email me!

Answer 4

Just be thankful that you have a job right now. You could be homeless living under a bridge. There is a lot more people with much bigger problems than you have.

Answer 5

Join the Air Force or something. If you die you can say I told you so.

Answer 6

Try to get a job as a security guard.  

Answer 7

i would say get a different job and then go to college and get a law enforcement degree and go through the training when you are done with college and then you are a police officer and you aren't cleaning up c**p for a living. i think you can achieve much more in life.