u/CandidBar4794

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How do people afford to drive on minimum wage?

I really want to learn to drive, but I have no idea how I would be able to afford it. I live on my own.

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u/CandidBar4794 — 10 hours ago

Is the Open University right for me? If not, what do I do?

Help! I'm stuck. I am 32, and currently on disability benefits. I have worked cleaning jobs, retail, and support working roles in the past. Most of the jobs I've had I haven't held down for more than a couple of months, due to my mental health, or not being very good at them and people getting frustrated with me. I've tried to get a job more recently, but I've not had any luck. I'm terrible at interviews.

I don't have any qualifications that can help me to get a job. I've got a pass in my Level 2 and BTEC Diploma in Art and Design. I've also got a merit in my first year of health and social care. I didn't finish the second year. I've also done two Access courses. Neither one I finished. I'm unsure if they will give me another loan.

I did want to become a mental health nurse, but my mental health team said that I can't be a nurse, because my mental health might count against me. They said that I will find it too stressful and that they have to go to court when something goes wrong. They told me I should be a support worker because it is less responsibility. The thing with being a support worker is is that most of them need you to be a driver, but I can't afford to drive. I'm also not allowed to drive because of my medication.

I've thought about doing an Open University degree in psychology or buisness, but I struggled to do the Open Learn courses.

I'm not very good at a lot of things. I'm rubbish with my hands, and I am not the smartest person on the planet. I'm stuck.

All I want is to be financially comfortable, have a pension and to be able to go on holiday.

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u/CandidBar4794 — 1 day ago

I'm so lazy. I can't get a job.

I'm so lazy. I can't get a job.

I am 32, and I am so lazy. I'm from the .U.K., and I live on disability benefits. I'm worried I won't get these in a couple of years as my mental health is getting better. I've tried to get a job, but I suck at interviews. Even if I had a job I don't know if I would go in all of the time. I'm lazy and I find it hard to get out of bed. Sometimes, I sleep 16 hour days. I've had customer service, cleaning, and support working jobs in the past, but I've struggled to hold them down. I've often left with no notice. I'm not very good at anything I do and people getting mad at me stresses me out.

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u/CandidBar4794 — 1 day ago

Should I do my AAT level 2 now or later?

I'm 32, with a poor work history. I'm currently unemployed and living on disability benefits. I'm currently doing voluntary work, but my last paid job was over a year ago as a cleaner. I only had that job for a month or so, because I broke my ankle so I could no longer do the job. I'm looking for work, but I've not had any success. I don't think I interview very well.

I'm thinking of doing my AAT level 2, but I'm wondering if I should get a full time job first, so I can get used to working so many hours. I'm also worried that they won't employ me because of my track history and I'll need to prove that I can hold down a job first. On the other hand I don't know how I would fit study around work if I was working full time. I also don't know if I would enjoy accounting or not, so was thinking of doing a buisness management and marketing degree with the Open University, so my options are more open as to what I can go into. I'm also worried about AI. Is it worth going into accounting with AI on the rise? How do I learn more about AI?

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u/CandidBar4794 — 6 days ago

Is it worth going into accounting with AI on the rise?

I'm thinking of going into accounting, but I'm worried about AI. I know nothing about AI. How do I learn more?

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u/CandidBar4794 — 6 days ago

No matter what degree I pick there are people warning me against it. What do I do?

No matter what degree I pick there are people warning me against it. What do I do?

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u/CandidBar4794 — 8 days ago