u/sullyt1b

Hi!
I've always had a passion for serving those in need and having a positive impact and contibuting to the well-being of humanity.
I have completed a Bachelor's Degree in Business Admin (with a major in Accounting & Finance) and now im completing my ACCA to better specialised.

Can anyone guide me on how to join the UN with the qualifications i have?
What qualifications and/or experience i need to get in order to join?

Timeline on when it would be achievable?
Just need a bit of advice and a roadmap to follow.

thanks!

Is it just me, or does anyone else find it really hard to navigate crowded areas like malls, ceremony functions, etc.?
Every time im in a place like this, I can't think, process, or articulate well; my brain just signals me to escape as quickly as possible. Idk if this is something part of ADHD or not.

I usually use music to deafen me from the outside world, but idk if that's a normal thing and if i look dumb for doing it.

Has anyone faced something like this? What's your remedy?

Hello everyone. I have done FR and PM and im thinking to attempt the TX paper for sept session. Can anyone guide me from where/who to study from?
thanks!

I grew up in Dubai and spent most of my life in the UAE. It will always hold a special place in my heart, and I'm incredibly grateful for the upbringing, opportunities, and experiences it gave me.

Around the time COVID happened, my family and I moved back to Pakistan. Since then, I've completed my undergraduate degree here and am currently finishing my ACCA.

While I'm thankful for everything I've achieved, I've found it difficult to fully settle back in Pakistan. The friendships I built in the UAE remain some of the strongest relationships in my life, and I genuinely miss my old neighborhood, the sense of community, and the life I had there.

Lately, I've been thinking a lot about moving back to the UAE and building my career there. For those who have gone through a similar experience or have knowledge of the current job market, what would be the best path to make that happen?

Any advice, guidance, or personal experiences would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

hey!
I just got done with FR and PM, and although results are pending, im curious to know which one should i start preparing for? i need the easiest one amongst these 3 after the toll i put myself through taking 2 papers lol.

whats your advice?

It’s been a year since I graduated with a decent CGPA, alhamdulillah. Inbetween I’ve done internships, attended workshops and seminars, worked on my skills, and I’m even doing a professional qualification right now, ahumdulillah to improve myself further in this field.

But I still haven’t been able to land a stable job. I did get a few offers here and there, but they were not sustainable financially so I had to leave them. I’ve tried to keep my CV solid, I work had and have a strong work ethic, I can communicate well, and I genuinely try to work in a way that benefits the company.

Most of the time it just ends in waiting for months and then getting a generic rejection email, or hearing that the role has been changed or removed.

Recently I found out someone I know got a job at a place I really wanted to get into. Their qualification and background don’t really match the role, yet they got selected through other means. I’m not trying to judge anyone, and I do believe everyone gets what’s meant for them. It’s just hard not to feel a bit discouraged when you’ve put in effort for something and it doesn’t seem to matter in the end.

Sometimes it makes me question what the point is of building yourself up professionally when the process doesn’t always feel based on merit, and when you wait months just to get a vague rejection with no real feedback.

Anyway, that’s where I’m at right now.

If anyone has been through something similar or has any advice or success stories, I’d really appreciate hearing them

It’s been a year since I graduated with a decent CGPA, alhamdulillah. Since then I’ve done internships, attended workshops and seminars, worked on my skills, and I’m even doing a professional qualification right now, ahumdulillah to improve myself further in this field.

But I still haven’t been able to land a stable job. I did get a few offers here and there, but they were not sustainable financially I had to leave them. I’ve tried to keep my CV solid, I work had and have a strong work ethic, I can communicate well, and I genuinely try to work in a way that benefits the company.

Most of the time it just ends in waiting for months and then getting a generic rejection email, or hearing that the role has been changed or removed.

Recently I found out someone I know got a job at a place I really wanted to get into. Their qualification and background don’t really match the role, yet they got selected through other means. I’m not trying to judge anyone, and I do believe everyone gets what’s meant for them. It’s just hard not to feel a bit discouraged when you’ve put in effort for something and it doesn’t seem to matter in the end.

Sometimes it makes me question what the point is of building yourself up professionally when the process doesn’t always feel based on merit, and when you wait months just to get a vague rejection with no real feedback.

Anyway, that’s where I’m at right now.

If anyone has been through something similar or has any advice or success stories, I’d really appreciate hearing them.

Over the past few years, I had a fairly clear direction in life and a specific future I was working toward and for someone. A lot of my decisions, priorities, and effort were tied to that vision. However, the last year has been challenging, and after a lot of reflection, I've reached a point where I've completely detached myself from that path.

For the first time in a long while, I feel like I'm operating with a blank slate. While that's somewhat unsettling, it's also an opportunity. I want to use this period to deliberately build myself, my future, and a life that is aligned with who I am now rather than who I thought I would become.

Career-wise, I have a rough vision of where I'd like to end up, but it's still vague and needs structure. I have several possible paths available to me, each with its own advantages and trade-offs, and I find it difficult to decide which one deserves my full commitment. Beyond choosing a direction, I also need to improve my ability to organize myself, stay disciplined, execute consistently, and avoid drifting between goals.

What I'm looking for isn't just career advice. I want to learn how to think strategically about life as a whole. How do you create a long-term vision, break it down into achievable objectives, prioritize effectively, manage limited time and energy, and adapt when circumstances change? How do you plan years ahead without becoming rigid, while still making meaningful progress in the present?

I'm interested in learning how military leaders, generals, business strategists, and other high-level planners approach long-term planning and decision-making. Are there any books, courses, videos, frameworks, or people you would recommend for learning this skill? I'm less interested in generic productivity advice and more interested in developing a structured way of thinking about strategy, planning, and life direction.

Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

Over the past few years, I had a fairly clear direction in life and a specific future I was working toward and for someone. A lot of my decisions, priorities, and effort were tied to that vision. However, the last year has been challenging, and after a lot of reflection, I've reached a point where I've completely detached myself from that path.

For the first time in a long while, I feel like I'm operating with a blank slate. While that's somewhat unsettling, it's also an opportunity. I want to use this period to deliberately build myself, my future, and a life that is aligned with who I am now rather than who I thought I would become.

Career-wise, I have a rough vision of where I'd like to end up, but it's still vague and needs structure. I have several possible paths available to me, each with its own advantages and trade-offs, and I find it difficult to decide which one deserves my full commitment. Beyond choosing a direction, I also need to improve my ability to organize myself, stay disciplined, execute consistently, and avoid drifting between goals.

What I'm looking for isn't just career advice. I want to learn how to think strategically about life as a whole. How do you create a long-term vision, break it down into achievable objectives, prioritize effectively, manage limited time and energy, and adapt when circumstances change? How do you plan years ahead without becoming rigid, while still making meaningful progress in the present?

I'm interested in learning how battle leaders, business strategists, and other high-level planners approach long-term planning and decision-making. Are there any books, courses, videos, frameworks, or people you would recommend for learning this skill? I'm less interested in generic productivity advice and more interested in developing a structured way of thinking about strategy, planning, and life direction.

Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

Over the past few years, I had a fairly clear direction in life and a specific future I was working toward. A lot of my decisions, priorities, and effort were tied to that vision. However, the last year has been challenging, and after a lot of reflection I've reached a point where I've completely detached myself from that path.

For the first time in a long while, I feel like I'm operating with a blank slate. While that's somewhat unsettling, it's also an opportunity. I want to use this period to deliberately build myself, my future, and a life that is aligned with who I am now rather than who I thought I would become.

Career-wise, I have a rough vision of where I'd like to end up, but it's still vague and needs structure. I have several possible paths available to me, each with its own advantages and trade-offs, and I find it difficult to decide which one deserves my full commitment. Beyond choosing a direction, I also need to improve my ability to organize myself, stay disciplined, execute consistently, and avoid drifting between goals.

What I'm looking for isn't just career advice. I want to learn how to think strategically about life as a whole. How do you create a long-term vision, break it down into achievable objectives, prioritize effectively, manage limited time and energy, and adapt when circumstances change? How do you plan years ahead without becoming rigid, while still making meaningful progress in the present?

I'm interested in learning how military leaders, generals, business strategists, and other high-level planners approach long-term planning and decision-making. Are there any books you would recommend for learning this skill? I'm less interested in generic productivity advice and more interested in developing a structured way of thinking about strategy, (long term) planning, and life direction.

Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

Over the past few years, I had a fairly clear direction in life and a specific future I was working toward and for someone. A lot of my decisions, priorities, and effort were tied to that vision. However, the last year has been challenging, and after a lot of reflection, I've reached a point where I've completely detached myself from that path.

For the first time in a long while, I feel like I'm operating with a blank slate. While that's somewhat unsettling, it's also an opportunity. I want to use this period to deliberately build myself, my future, and a life that is aligned with who I am now rather than who I thought I would become.

Career-wise, I have a rough vision of where I'd like to end up, but it's still vague and needs structure. I have several possible paths available to me, each with its own advantages and trade-offs, and I find it difficult to decide which one deserves my full commitment. Beyond choosing a direction, I also need to improve my ability to organize myself, stay disciplined, execute consistently, and avoid drifting between goals.

What I'm looking for isn't just career advice. I want to learn how to think strategically about life as a whole. How do you create a long-term vision, break it down into achievable objectives, prioritize effectively, manage limited time and energy, and adapt when circumstances change? How do you plan years ahead without becoming rigid, while still making meaningful progress in the present?

I'm interested in learning how military leaders, generals, business strategists, and other high-level planners approach long-term planning and decision-making. Are there any books, courses, videos, frameworks, or people you would recommend for learning this skill? I'm less interested in generic productivity advice and more interested in developing a structured way of thinking about strategy, planning, and life direction.

Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

hey! I'm in my mid-twenties, and recently, after certain events, I've decided to focus and work on myself.

i kind of have a vision of where I want to be (but i still need to establish it), but I'm terrible at planning and strategising. Can anyone tell me, or direct me to a book/video/someone, on how to plan and strategise my life like a general?

thanks!

hey! I'm in my mid-twenties, and recently, after certain events, I've decided to focus and work on myself.

i kind of have a vision of where I want to be, but I'm terrible at planning and strategising. Can anyone tell me, or direct me to a book/video/someone, on how to plan and strategise my life like a general?

thanks!

For the past two months, I’ve been studying almost nonstop with virtually no days off. Some days have been more productive than others, but overall it’s been constant information overload.

Now, whenever I sit down to study, I get this headache-like mental fatigue. It honestly feels like my brain has built some kind of resistance shield against studying. The moment I think about studying, my mind just wants to avoid it completely. even motivation feels dead like i know my exam is tomorrow and my body feels like its given up

Another weird thing is that my eyes have started feeling strained. It’s hard to describe, but I can constantly feel my eyeballs, almost like there’s pressure behind them. They’re not necessarily painful, but they feel tired and uncomfortable, especially when I’m trying to focus on studying.

My sleep is decent (around 8 hours most nights), and I’m drinking plenty of water, so I don’t think it’s a basic health issue. The problem is that I’m still not fully confident going into my exams. I know I need more question practice, but I’ve basically run out of time.

My exams are tomorrow (PM) and the day after tomorrow (FR), and right now it feels like my brain has stopped processing properly. Logic, calculations, critical thinking, everything feels slower than usual.

Has anyone experienced this kind of mental burnout right before exams? Any last-minute tips to get my brain functioning again and make the most of the final hours I have left?

For the past two months, I’ve been studying almost nonstop with virtually no days off. Some days have been more productive than others, but overall it’s been constant information overload.

Now, whenever I sit down to study, I get this headache-like mental fatigue. It honestly feels like my brain has built some kind of resistance shield against studying. The moment I think about studying, my mind just wants to avoid it completely. even motivation feels dead like i know my exam is tomorrow and my body feels like its given up

Another weird thing is that my eyes have started feeling strained. It’s hard to describe, but I can constantly feel my eyeballs, almost like there’s pressure behind them. They’re not necessarily painful, but they feel tired and uncomfortable, especially when I’m trying to focus on studying.

My sleep is decent (around 8 hours most nights), and I’m drinking plenty of water, so I don’t think it’s a basic health issue. The problem is that I’m still not fully confident going into my exams. I know I need more question practice, but I’ve basically run out of time.

My exams are tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, and right now it feels like my brain has stopped processing properly. Logic, calculations, critical thinking, everything feels slower than usual.

Has anyone experienced this kind of mental burnout right before exams? Any last-minute tips to get my brain functioning again and make the most of the final hours I have left?

ive been using excel for my practice and this is my firts acca exam. i thought of using the platform to get familar with it but when i opened it, i couldnt find a way to access the spreadsheet. i just found it in Sec C. is that how normally students do it? You do your rough work there and then mark the answer and then reset the cells in sec C? plz guide me (giving FR and PM)

Hi everyone,

I’m 24 and I’m honestly struggling a lot right now.

A while ago, I had some clear plans for my life and I was also involved with someone I really cared about. That situation didn’t work out, and it affected me more than I expected. Since then, I went through a long period of feeling low and mentally disconnected from myself and directionless.

Right now I’m trying to get my life back on track. I graduated almost a year ago with a great cgpa alhumdulillah, but I haven’t been able to land a job yet, so I started pursuing a professional accounting qualification to improve my career prospects.

The problem is that I now have my first major exams in about a week, and I’m panicking.

I’ve been studying quite a bit recently, but before that I wasted a lot of time through procrastination and avoidance, even though i quit gym, social events etc just for this. Now that the exams are close, it feels like all of that is catching up to me. Today I tried practicing something I used to study before, and my mind just went completely blank. It felt like I had forgotten everything, and it triggered a spiral where I started thinking I’m going to fail everything.

On top of that, Ive been informally diagnosed with ADHD, because I really struggle with focus, consistency, and even just starting tasks. I don’t know if it’s that, burnout, anxiety, or something else, but my mind often feels like it just shuts down when I try to work.

The strange part is I don’t feel like I’ve always been like this. There was a time when I genuinely felt like I had a lot of potential and I even managed to do something I’m still proud of, something that made me feel like I was operating at a different level. But after that, it feels like I lost that version of myself. Now I keep comparing myself to who I used to be, and it just makes everything feel worse.

These exams feel bigger than just exams to me. In my head, they represent whether I’m actually moving forward in life or just stuck repeating the same cycle, its been 6 months and i feel like i ruined this year. I already feel behind compared to people my age who seem more settled, and I keep thinking if I fail this too, I’m just falling further behind.

I know some of this might sound like catastrophizing, and part of me recognizes that I might be overthinking everything. But another part of me feels like I’m finally seeing reality clearly and I don’t know how to deal with it.

Has anyone been through something similar? where you feel like you lost your spark, struggle to function the way you used to, and your own mind feels like the biggest obstacle instead of the solution?

Any advice would really help. Thanks for reading.

TL;DR: 24, job searching, first major exams in a week, and feeling overwhelmed. I’ve struggled with focus, and long procrastination. I feel like I’ve lost my confidence and potential, and now I’m panicking that I’ve fallen behind in life and might fail. Looking for advice from anyone who’s been through something similar.

Hi everyone,

I’m 24 and I’m honestly struggling a lot right now.

Right now I’m trying to get my life back on track. I graduated almost a year ago, but I haven’t been able to land a job yet, so I started pursuing a professional qualification to improve my career prospects.

The problem is that I now have my first major exams in about a week, and I’m panicking.

I’ve been studying quite a bit recently, but before that I wasted a lot of time through procrastination and avoidance. Now that the exams are close, it feels like all of that is catching up to me. Today I tried practicing something I used to study before, and my mind just went completely blank. It felt like I had forgotten everything, and it triggered a spiral where I started thinking I’m going to fail everything.

On top of that, Ive been informally diagnosed with ADHD, because I really struggle with focus, consistency, and even just starting tasks. I don’t know if it’s that, burnout, anxiety, or something else, but my mind often feels like it just shuts down when I try to work.

The strange part is I don’t feel like I’ve always been like this. There was a time when I genuinely felt like I had a lot of potential and I even managed to do something I’m still proud of, something that made me feel like I was operating at a different level. But after that, it feels like I lost that version of myself. Now I keep comparing myself to who I used to be, and it just makes everything feel worse.

These exams feel bigger than just exams to me. In my head, they represent whether I’m actually moving forward in life or just stuck repeating the same cycle. I already feel behind compared to people my age who seem more settled, and I keep thinking if I fail this too, I’m just falling further behind.

I know some of this might sound like catastrophizing, and part of me recognizes that I might be overthinking everything. But another part of me feels like I’m finally seeing reality clearly and I don’t know how to deal with it.

Has anyone been through something similar? where you feel like you lost your spark, struggle to function the way you used to, and your own mind feels like the biggest obstacle instead of the solution?

Any advice would really help. Thanks for reading.

Hi everyone,

I’m 24 and I’m honestly struggling a lot right now.

A while ago, I had some clear plans for my life and I was also involved with someone I really cared about. That situation didn’t work out, and it affected me more than I expected. Since then, I went through a long period of feeling low and mentally disconnected from myself and directionless.

Right now I’m trying to get my life back on track. I graduated almost a year ago, but I haven’t been able to land a job yet, so I started pursuing a professional qualification to improve my career prospects.

The problem is that I now have my first major exams in about a week, and I’m panicking.

I’ve been studying quite a bit recently, but before that I wasted a lot of time through procrastination and avoidance. Now that the exams are close, it feels like all of that is catching up to me. Today I tried practicing something I used to study before, and my mind just went completely blank. It felt like I had forgotten everything, and it triggered a spiral where I started thinking I’m going to fail everything.

On top of that, Ive been informally diagnosed with ADHD, because I really struggle with focus, consistency, and even just starting tasks. I don’t know if it’s that, burnout, anxiety, or something else, but my mind often feels like it just shuts down when I try to work.

The strange part is I don’t feel like I’ve always been like this. There was a time when I genuinely felt like I had a lot of potential and I even managed to do something I’m still proud of, something that made me feel like I was operating at a different level. But after that, it feels like I lost that version of myself. Now I keep comparing myself to who I used to be, and it just makes everything feel worse.

These exams feel bigger than just exams to me. In my head, they represent whether I’m actually moving forward in life or just stuck repeating the same cycle. I already feel behind compared to people my age who seem more settled, and I keep thinking if I fail this too, I’m just falling further behind.

I know some of this might sound like catastrophizing, and part of me recognizes that I might be overthinking everything. But another part of me feels like I’m finally seeing reality clearly and I don’t know how to deal with it.

Has anyone been through something similar? where you feel like you lost your spark, struggle to function the way you used to, and your own mind feels like the biggest obstacle instead of the solution?

Any advice would really help. Thanks for reading.

TL;DR: 24, job searching, first major exams in a week, and feeling overwhelmed. I’ve struggled with focus, low mood after a past relationship, and long procrastination. I feel like I’ve lost my confidence and potential, and now I’m panicking that I’ve fallen behind in life and might fail. Looking for advice from anyone who’s been through something similar.

my 2 exams are after a week. i still have some chapters left to study + practice. The issue is that I’ve already been studying almost every single day for the past several weeks, basically all day and doing nothing else.

Now my brain just completely resists studying. It’ll delay me from even starting, I can’t properly process the concepts being taught, and everything feels overwhelming. Every time I sit down, I either:

• keep rewinding the lecture because nothing registers,
• start yawning or feeling sleepy,
• or randomly get stuck listening to the same song on repeat instead of focusing.

I also just feel mentally tired overall, even though I’d say I get decent sleep.

The problem is I genuinely can’t afford to stop right now. I still have a lot left to cover and I need to start proper practice ASAP.

My current routine is basically studying from the time I wake up after breakfast until I sleep, with maybe 3–4 one-hour breaks in between. I already drink a lot of water, started drinking coffee daily, and cut out social media almost entirely (other than maybe one episode or YouTube while eating).

I know this sounds like burnout, but I don’t really have the option to “take a long break.” I just need to figure out how to push through this final stretch and actually study effectively again instead of staring at lectures with a dead brain.

Anyone been through this before? What actually helped?