What To Do Now

[clflorida]

When you apply, remember who you applied for. Write it down. Ive filled out around 20 applications the past few days. And the only ones I can remember are the ones that said to go online. Smh now I cant go back ask how my applications are doing.

 

[MastuhWaffles]

If you completed a year you have to push on for at least an associates so you don't waste all the credit hours you've earned.

My daughter just finished her second semester of college, and the money aspect is very stressful. I cosigned a $10,000 loan for the last semester, and if she drops out and defaults, it will come back on me.

It's frustrating when you're a parent because you want your kids to succeed, their is stress in feeling like you should help them pay for it, and then stress of going in debt and them not even using their education.

To little information to give advise on, but you need to really commit yourself. Maybe your dad doesn't think you're trying hard enough to be a responsible adult because you failed a college course and haven't found a job.

I'm guessing school is over until fall right? You need to find a job, work on getting money for your fall classes, and get your GPA back up.

Follow others advise about following up on applications. The job won't come to you. You have to go out and get it. It seems nobody has a good work ethic, and people just want to show up and get paid, or younger people are getting jobs because their parents told them to. An employer wants to hire someone that will actually work, and someone they won't have to replace anytime soon. If you're persistent about getting the job, you'll get it because you've shown that you're motivated to work.

Maybe this fall I'll put a notice at the top that only you can see when you're logged in telling you to get your ass back to the books and study.

Honestly though. You can do anything and accomplish anything if you really want it. The greatest achievements are the ones you work the hardest for. The only person holding you back is you. You're 18. This is a minor set back and a learning experience. Now show us what you're really made of.

Yeah, I'm out of school until fall. I've been wanting to get a job for a long time, that's why I said no to going to Australia with my parents, I wanted some money but now I'm going to have to save it and pay for college myself. It's my own fault I didn't do that well, and I have to pay for it. But I have a plan set up at least. For the most part they blame it on me playing games on my computer, but for the most part I didn't actually spend much time on it. I used it mainly for typing essays and doing online work but of course on the weekends I'd hop on and play some games. I didn't really get out that much either, I didn't trust my roommate from not stealing my stuff, and I even talked to housing about that, but they couldn't do anything. Next semester I have my own apartment, since they booted everyone out of the dorms, and I don't have wannabe thugs in my room..

 

[shane96ranger]

Any luck yet?

 

[MastuhWaffles]

Any luck yet?

I've got my classes sorted out, but I haven't found a job.

 

[rfl]

Sounds like you may be learning some hard lesson early, which is not a bad thing. First thing that jumped out at me is "now I may lose all my stuff." The way to go about accumulating stuff is working and paying for it. The best way to earn is to have a degree.

Lesson 1: Sell the stuff! Buy new(er) stuff later when you can afford it.

Second thing is you failed a class. Well that sucks, but you probably knew it was coming and did not do what was needed to get ahead of it.

Lesson 2: Don't take classes for granted. You are taking them to learn, which prepares you for other- harder -classes. If you are not learning, you need to get with your professor or counselor and get back on track quick.

Student loans suck, period. Been there, done that. Also paid for some school out of pocket. The out of pocket hurts when you first let it go, the loans hurt for years.

Lesson 3: Pass on the toys and dates to avoid loans.

The days of having getting a degree and getting a job simply because you have one are long gone. The only positions I hire without a degree are entry level, and even at that, the applicant needs to be in school. You need to be working, even while in school. Take whatever you can get right now and then try to find something better after you have a job and/or are back in school. Remedial jobs build character and let you know what you do not want to do for the rest of your life. Similarly, the right person working a remedial job will turn it into a better job by proving their worth.

Lesson 4: Do not take degrees or hard work for granted. Both are needed to truly get ahead.

So, from someone that has learned most of the above lessons on my own, and some of them several times, I can confidently say leave the pity party behind. If you are in school or working your way up, you should not have "a life." School, job, study, repeat. Once school is done and you are working in your chosen field, keep busting your ass until you can confidently leave one company and go to another. It is not until then that you get to relax a bit.

If you cannot get a job you applied for, then you need to apply for a different job. Keep applying until you get one, then keep applying for others until you get one that you are comfortable doing for a period of time. Stay away from delivery driver jobs that require you to use your own vehicle, but by all means take a job making sandwiches or pizza for a place that delivers. It really does not matter what you do for a job "today," just try to get something where you are a) not burning up your vehicle, and b) you have the full attention of your boss, which means you can impress and possibly move up.

 

[Twister]

Why did they put you on academic probation and take away your financial aide? Doesn't seem right, my brother just graduated with a BA in CE (civil engineering), he failed 2 or 3 classes and nothing happened to him. Where do you go to school? Sorry if that was answered previously.

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[MastuhWaffles]

Why did they put you on academic probation and take away your financial aide? Doesn't seem right, my brother just graduated with a BA in CE (civil engineering), he failed 2 or 3 classes and nothing happened to him. Where do you go to school? Sorry if that was answered previously.

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Just their rules, I go to Midwestern State University.

 

[SenorNoob]

IDK about anywhere else, but here all of your financial aide is dependent on keeping a "B" average.

 

[naford]

I'll throw in a few pennies. My niece learned her lesson. She quit college after 2 semesters and went to work as a waitress. Well she finally realized the owners cared less about her than they did the tables. Cut her hours blah blah blah. Well she went to nursing school and is now working in a doctors office. But if she had stayed in school she would have graduated with a 4 year degree about the same time she finished nursing school. Oh and they went after her for the student loans. So now she has to send in money until the loans are paid off.

 

[tmcalavy]

One way to help sort out what you really want to do in life is to keep your eyes open and when you spot someone doing something interesting for a living check it out carefully...check on that field/business, etc., and then keep watching it. Talk to the people who do it everyday and find out all you can. I've met and known thousands of people who went to college or trained for one thing, started out there, but wound up in a completely different field that they stumbled upon out there in the big, wide world. One things leads to another...keep lookin' for work and don't get discouraged MWaffles.

 

[Mark_88]

Yes, or have a look around at what people are NOT doing...

I started my own business a few years ago taking down old TV towers...at first I thought it would be lucrative by charging a bit for the work and getting money for the metal as scrap...turned out the towers were "recyclable" and were in high demand...

So I started refinishing them and selling them for 20 times what I would get for scrap metal...there is still a market for them that I can't keep up with because now more and more people want to switch back to over the air TV to save money.

I still get calls but not as much as if I were able to advertise or go door to door...which is only inhibited by my current truck being a problem (motor is shot)...when I replace the motor I will be back to it...

But the idea is simple...find something you think there is a demand for...like painting, finishing garages etc and either focus on one or more and go door to door if you have to...or tap into your group at university (maybe even hire some other students) and network with others.

Networking is critical for success...both in your own business or going to work for others...I am actually terrible at it myself but have untapped markets that could mean fantastic business opportunities...it can make or break you...

You will be surprised.