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Posted by DannaB on January 13, 2007, at 17:31:38
I get so depressed because I never seem to have enough money. I don't think I live extravagently, but since I live in an expensive city and I'm a student who lives alone, it seems like I never have any money. I could save by having a roommate but I've lived alone for so long it's really hard to get used to having a roommate. It seems that things are so expensive nowadays.
Plus, I'm in a graduate program and it's so demanding that I decided that I really can only work a little bit while I'm in school. It's so stressful because the field I'm entering (social work) doesn't traditionally pay very well so I'm afraid it will always be like this.
Posted by Phillipa on January 13, 2007, at 19:47:23
In reply to Never enough money, posted by DannaB on January 13, 2007, at 17:31:38
True my Son was blinded in Desert Storm and the Military would only pay for Social work as he could do that blind totally as he sees a bit out of a corner of one eye. His saving grace is his military disability pays his bills. But you could go on to counselling? Love Phillipa
Posted by DannaB on January 13, 2007, at 23:00:34
In reply to Re: Never enough money » DannaB, posted by Phillipa on January 13, 2007, at 19:47:23
Hi Phillipa,
Thanks for your response. I am sorry for what happened to your son. Are you saying that he doesn't make enough as a SW to support himself? Why am I getting myself into this profession?? Stories like this are so scary to me. It's not like I'm married or have a wealthy family to fall back on.
Posted by Meri-Tuuli on January 14, 2007, at 4:58:46
In reply to Re: Never enough money, posted by DannaB on January 13, 2007, at 23:00:34
Hello again!
I think if you're entering a profession that you're truely interested in, it won't matter how much you're getting paid. Trust in the fact that people who are passionate about their work get ahead anyway, simply because they have that extra vital energy and passion needed. I know its hard to do.
But I know its not traditionally well paid, but I'm sure once you enter the profession, there will be scope for advancement particulary if you're passionate about the subject. you know, I'm sure there are plenty of well paid jobs once you have some experience under your belt. I bet there are jobs out there that you don't even know exist, until you enter the profession and find out. I know for one, social workers in the UK get paid a pretty OK salary and their are plenty of related jobs in the civil service that pay well.
Anyway if its any consolation, I'm in grad school too, and I'm petrifed about not finding work afterwards and things like that. I think students are expected not to have much money anyway!
I don't think getting more money would solve your feelings. If you're anything like me, you are throwing your inner problems and turmoil onto the outside world - you're frustrated with your inner landscape and you don't know what to blame so you blame the outside world. I also think like that - I thought I'd be happier once I got into grad school and moved, but it never worked like that. You really need help concentrating on your making your inner landscape a better place to be.
And I also think that for most people there is never enough money as they'd like. Even if you have a lot of money, you always need more to put a swimming pool in, or to send the kids to some fancy private school, or to buy the latest runway designer fashions. You tastes simply become more expensive and other things then concern you that eat up money. Do you see what I'm saying?
I also thought that once I got a good job I'd be happy, but I got a good job and money wasn't so tight anymore, but I still wasn't happy. Its the inner landscape thing.
Anyway grad school sounds like a whole lot of fun in the US! Your employment prospects certainly are alot better with a degree than without one. I'm happy I'm not going to be working in a supermarket for years to come, well at least I hope not!
Kind regards
Meri
Posted by Phillipa on January 14, 2007, at 18:07:40
In reply to Re: Never enough money » DannaB, posted by Phillipa on January 13, 2007, at 19:47:23
Danna what I'm saying is that just a typical four year degree is not enough you need at least a Masters to get a great job and earn good money. But you can support yourself on social work. Middle class. Depends what you're looking for. Love Phillipa
Posted by TexasChic on January 14, 2007, at 19:34:20
In reply to Never enough money, posted by DannaB on January 13, 2007, at 17:31:38
Social Work is what I wanted to go into too, so I've investigated their earnings a little bit. When people speak of jobs having low pay its usually not as bad as you think. You may never get rich doing it, but I think it would pay the bills, and you would be well off by the standards of alot of people. You just have to consider the source.
If you have your Masters, I would think that would give you the advantage to move up and make more money. It may not be easy, but I don't think you're going to be starving or anything.
Of course this is all speculation on my part, so take it for what its worth. You can look it up on the internet though.
-T
Posted by DannaB on January 15, 2007, at 22:00:06
In reply to Re: Never enough money, posted by Meri-Tuuli on January 14, 2007, at 4:58:46
Thanks for the responses, everyone.
Meri-Tuuli, I think you're right about the "inner landscape" thing. Few things make me happy. Take for example when I wanted to get into grad school. Not only did I got into all of the schools I applied to, they were really competitive programs. Yet I didn't feel the least bit happy or satisfied about it! The truth is, there are few things in my life that I find fulfilling or satisfying. This is what I need to work on.
The only thing is that almost *everyone* I'm around makes more money than me. My friends go out to eat all of the time, pursue expensive hobbies, etc. Meanwhile, I am an expert at finding discounts and freebies. I "get by" (barely) but I would sooo much like to have more spending money and to not always have to struggle.
To put things in perspective, I have internet, I have cable, and I have food on the table. It's just that I have few luxuries beyond these. There are worse things in the world certainly, but it's hard to feel that you're worse off than all of your friends.
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