I'm an IT apprentice and I've studied IT pretty much all through my education. Primary School I did IT, Secondary School I did GCSE IT and BTEC Computing, then at College I did a Diploma in IT but I'm now I'm in the work place I don't know if its my ideal path.

The guy helping me in my apprenticeship is a bit of a ****. He doesn't explain things very well so I have to ask him how to do stuff and then he acts like I'm stupid. It's like he does it to make himself seem better. There's many other reasons I don't like him but I don't want this turning into a rant :P

I've been here for 2 months and over time I've gotten more and more annoyed with the guy, he puts me down a lot and because of that I've dreaded coming into work everyday.

Before I had my Apprenticeship I wasn't sure what I wanted to do. I had finished college and got a part time job but wasn't sure what was next. My original plan was an Apprenticeship so I stuck with it.

A few days after my interview for the Apprenticeship I had a few days where I really didn't know what to do. Technology interests me but I don't get excited over the thought of an IT job so I asked my family for help and they sat down with me and asked me what I wanted to do.

My mum has always said I take after her where as my sister takes after my dad. I'm very caring, have a great deal of empathy and would be good working in care. Because of this I thought of being a mental health nurse and really liked the idea. I researched into it and I saw I'd have to go back to college again for 2 years and go to uni so I thought I should stick with IT seeing as I have the qualifications and experience.

I've also from a young age admired "heroes" whether they're superheroes or firefighters. I've often been tempted to be a firefighter or police officer so I could help people, I feel like my main goal in life is to help as many people as I can.

I had a meeting earlier and the HR person said I don't seem very keen to learn and I'm lacking initiative. She said that usually this is because people just aren't interested in what they're doing and said either I need to improve my behaviour or realise I don't want to do it and change my career path.

So I'm wondering, do I stick with IT or go to mental health?

I've got 3 A star A levels in IT among other qualifications and experience but mental health is so rewarding. It'd be a bit of a set back but I don't know, it could be worth it? Like I said (I think I did anyway?) I enjoy technology but I'm not like OMG I.T. YAY where as the idea of helping people makes me happy.