u/AmbrosianStars

I’m in a tight spot where I spent most of my time failing pretty hard in college, both due to some preexisting issues with depression and severe burnout from high school. At this point I’m 23 and still live with my parents making min wage in retail as a salesperson and clerk for our doctor. I’m a hard worker, but all the jobs I’m qualified for barely pay, and always end up taking advantage of me.

I know I can do better. I’m a quick learner and pretty computer savvy. I have a good working knowledge of bookkeeping (the one part of school I did good at lol) and am very organized. I’m not the most charming or straightforward person, but I’m pretty efficient and easy to work with.

Where can someone like me go to actually start a career? Are there any organizations or groups that can help me find something, especially in the Seattle area? Any and all advice welcome, and I know it’s a bit of an open ended question. Cheers.

To keep this brief, I feel pretty lost when it comes to finding a real, well paying career, and I’d love some advice, especially pertaining to the Seattle area. I didn’t do well in college, struggling to keep up with my awful retail job and depression at the same time. The position I was eyeing is starting to seem fairly unlikely, and I really can’t stay at my parent’s house for another 2 years while I work this out.

I have skills and potential. I learn extremely quickly, and can pick up most systems easily. I have some knowledge in accounting, having spent 3 years in classes studying it (it’s the part I did well in), as well as experience with clerical work in my current job, since I also serve as a clerk for an eye doctor (all for min wage). It’s to the point that management comes to me for the systems we use for filing claims, which aren’t challenging, but still. I know I can do more, but I’m buried by having no space for myself or room to grow.

I’m so tired of doing all the work in retail settings for no pay and little upward movement. I feel like I can’t start my real life, and it’s getting really frustrating. Any advice or tips would be welcome.