Hi Duchess,

I hear you loud and clear about working at a job that you hate but feel as though there is no option if you want to support yourself and be independent. Is there anything else you are interested in doing? Once you get your GED is there a career that you've always considered but needed the schooling? Maybe you could find something at a trade school or community college where it wouldn't take 4 years full time to complete, but maybe 1 or 2 years full or part time? That way you'd be working at the job that you hate but with a goal in mind! To eventually be able to leave it behind for a new job making the same income as you can there, but with less stress? It would be much easier to tolerate the sales position if you knew it was temporary, just until you saved up enough money to go to school. Also, you could look into financial aid or student loans to help you achieve the goal. Just some thoughts..........................

pebs

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