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- šæ Her plan was film. Now itās maybe... nursing?
šæ Her plan was film. Now itās maybe... nursing?
Sheās juggling two miserable jobs, drowning in regret, and debating whether EMT school is her way out.
Inside todayās snack: Sheās one year out of film school, working two crap jobs, and torn between a degree she canāt afford and a path she never saw coming.
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Iām 22, a year out from graduating with a degree in film and media, and I feel completely lost. I havenāt landed anything close to a film job, and Iām terrified for my future. Iāve always wanted a Masterās, so I applied and got into a History program, thinking I could blend it with my film background. Now that itās real, I have a sinking feeling Iām making the wrong move.
My plan was to get into Public History and maybe work at a film museum. Iāve seen a few grads from my school do it, but I donāt want to teach and I canāt picture another path tied to this degree. It feels like Iām reaching for something unrealistic, and Iām not even sure I can afford more student loans. I loved being a film major, but I regret it. I knew it would be hard to find work, and now Iām stuck working two miserable jobs and going through the worst depressive episode of my life.
Lately Iāve been thinking about switching into healthcare. Thereās a nearby community college with EMT and Paramedic programs, and eventually Iād be interested in nursing. Itās affordable and practical, but part of me still wants a Masterās. I also thought about getting a Paralegal certificate, but I donāt think it would fulfill me. I keep going in circles, stuck between wanting stability and wanting something that actually feels meaningful.
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