Thinking of giving up studying?

Question

I'm currently studying but am unhappy & have been for a long time now. I don't know what I want to do with my life...I've always been so insistent that I must complete my University education before I do anything else but now I'm not so sure & am thinking of just dropping out & getting a basic job instead. I know my parents will kill me for doing so but I just don't have the drive to continue studying -- I'll end up getting lazy & slacking with my grades. I plan on moving in with my partner who lives a few hours away & just starting over new...he earns good money & of course I too will get a job, so I doubt we'll have much stuggle with financial costs.

Am I making the right decision here? Am I crazy for wanting to forget about getting a degree? Will I be able to do anything in life without it?

Answer 1

What makes you think that you will have the drive to keep turning up to a 'basic job'?  That is always supposing you can find one.

The job situation is not good so even your well off boyfried may not be rich this time next year.   Or are you just looking for the easy option and not the best?

Answer 2

Take a year off an dgo back. What are you gonna do now? Throw aways all ya hard work, come on now, ypu must do that.!

Answer 3

You're not crazy, i think everybody goes through that restless stage, i thought the same as you, twice, and i dropped out tiwce! 2 years later.... im going back to it all again!! Im the crazy one i think :/

You should stay, but nobody will be able to change your mind, so drop out, spend a year with a basic job, trust me, within a few weeks... you'll be running down the road tryign to get back in to uni again. Minimum wage jobs are very very dull, ive had my fair share of them, its the same everywhere, if you have an ounce of intelligence or creativity in you, dont get into them sort of jobs apart from as part time jobs while your studying, you'll just waste away

Answer 4

First off you making the wrong Choice. Why would you drop out? STOP taking the EASY way out. That won't solve anything. I mean do you not want to learn anymore? Sweetie....you know this isn't the answer. Look just relax and take a deep breath. Take a break from studying for awhile. Your putting on a lot and that's whats causing you to freak out. So when you get back to studying just relax do the best you can. I know you don't want to take the easy way out do you? So relax and calm down. I know this is hard but you will be fine okay?

Answer 5

it depends how long you have left, although you might not be enjoying it at the moment do you really want to waste whatever you have already done (money, time and your effort). maybe you would regret giving it up, but you probably would not regret sticking it out and getting your degree! good luck!

Answer 6

A degree is a must in any field...dont overreact to small problems and finish your degree at least....You never know of the future...God forbid if something goes wrong in your relationship, your degree would help you become a self dependent woman....

Answer 7

Finish your degree because you will regret it in later life especially if it is in something you like doing and you could move in with your partner anyway : ) !

Answer 8

You should speak to a careers advisor before you make any rash decisions, friends family etc...maybe you should take a break like a gap year or something, but i wouldn't give up if i were you - seeing as though you've come this far. Just think carefully about what you want - a degree is very valuable.

best of luck

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