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(JD) · Sep 17, 2011, 10:51 AM

I hope you do have help IRL to sort this out for yourself. I would caution you in not leaving the job too soon...unless you are still on probation. Probation time is good for both employer and employee...to see if it "fits" before investing any more money time and energy into it.

You gave yourself one year's time in that place of employment. I would urge you to follow through on that, unless you made a bad decision in the first place going to work there. If you make a goal and then don't follow through, you let your self down. You can use this year to make long range plans, educate yourself in what is "out there" in the bigger world, and what you would like to do...

Another caveat, however, getting and leaving jobs quickly goes on your resume and if you do this too much, too often, too close together, the next employers might think you're a bad risk, that they, too, will invest time in training you and you will just leave too soon to recover their costs.

We have all worked jobs we didn't like. Or at least I recommend it to everyone. Then when you do find the job you want, waiting for it, educating yourself for it, and obtaining it becomes sweeter and more enjoyable. Actually, I used to advise everyone to be a server in a diner or small restaurant at some point in their young lives, it sure does help people become humble and knowledgeable about what others need. (Assuming they learn.)

That you would rather be helping people, that's the type of career you should look into. Wait staff at a diner isn't a life long career, but it's good if you enjoy it, do it well, and can make more money at it than where you are. It should be a stepping stone for something better though. Don't set your sites too low.

Why not take a career self inventory and see what types of jobs you are best suited for based upon your abilities and interests? You're young enough to do this and make a good goal path for success in the future.