Motivation, or lack of? Waste of a career?

[AyBee]

Mike22233 said:

AyBee said:

Know where you're coming from OP. I graduated in 2010, walked into a decent job without really thinking it through (intern to temp to perm) but not in the field of my degree (which is fine). Nearing a 6 figure salary 5 years later and yet there's something missing (first world problems and all that, I know...). I have no qualifications to do my role so moving to something else similar is likely to be a problem (I can continue to do what I do because I have the experience of it). I'm also not sure I want to spend the rest of my life in London and my job only really exists in London. I think the answer is to take a gamble and start my own business, I just don't really know what I want to be doing right now...

What sort of work do you do now? I am in a similar boat now and when I was contracting I earned similar amounts (student loan paid off very quickly!)

Finance (debt lending). I didn't really have any interest in doing financial qualifications once I'd done a 4-year mechanical engineering degree, and for what I'm doing, I don't need them. I could progress in what I'm currently doing and have a comfy life, I'm just not sure I want to - but then I'm not sure what it is I do want to do...

[TheAngryDog]

I didn't go to uni so a masters wouldnt be possible I don't think?

I want to stay in IT, I can't think of anything else that i could do, but I'd like to manage in some way shape or form.

I'd love to be earning near 6 figures. I'd be happy with £35k right now!

[anonymous-user]

If you have enough experience and are willing to write up a 'profile' some universities will consider it yes.

Look at an undergrad course? There are just so many people in the job market at the moment that you really need to stand out and self motivation rather than the de-facto 18 yr old I don't know what to do I'll go to uni makes a difference in my opinion.

[TheAngryDog]

I was never interested in going to uni when I left school. I went straight into an NVQ and have worked ever since.

I am however considering a change of career of sorts, and looking at trainee Project Management roles.