I need to quit my job and study to be an accountant

Sorry while I said I’m going on holiday I’m actually going on the 17th. And when I said I’d be back when I’m better… so here i am.

I’m having thoughts of quitting my job.

But I feel immense pressure to keep working though as my family say I need to pay for my part of my house. But the only way I can see myself working my out of this situation is getting on benefits and then studying to be an accounting technician. I think that’s the only way I’ll be able to get away from this job.

Nope sorry don’t want to do that anymore. Btw, is there a chance this is actually a psychotic episode?

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Sounds like you don’t want to continue at this job either way.

I’d consult a professional. It is good your being mindful.

Good luck sorting this out ish.

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http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/work_dissatisfaction_may_be_partly_genetic/
“The study found that people with the dopamine receptor gene tend to be less satisfied with their jobs, and people with the serotonin transporter gene tend to be more satisfied.”

Might be possible to get a scholarship to cover paying your own way and studying. Are a few around for the mental ill although not sure if you have to be on Disability to receive it. Worth looking around at any rate. .

Somehow I kinda see you in a position where you direct work flow and people count on you to lead them, reward them or redirect them in some manner. This is you at your best. I see this because sometimes I detect a lot of intentional aim on your part.

What I hope for you is that you will have good-times relationships with some of your co-workers, in that, with these folks, you will feel at ease at work more often.

Have you ever considered at home jobs, temporarily? Some states have specific at home jobs: Apple Advisors–very demanding, 1-800-Flowers, etc.

when im in a mixed mood i feel abnormal amounts of anxiety and doom gloom about my work. then it seemingly goes away.

Don’t let other thing distract what you want to do and what you think it’s important in life…enjoy what your doing and be happy,that’s the most important…

I’m an administrator but basically all I do is data entry. It’s not hard. And I prefer not to work from home as I’d be housebound. I need to socialise even though that makes me anxious.

I wouldn’t mind a career change but my thoughts are really off. Like the other day I had thoughts of quitting my job and going to america for one year to settle with my aunt and get a job there. I am seriously not thinking clearly which makes me wonder. Am I psychotic?

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It’s the mental symptoms I think,but it is also perfectly normal for people to change job

I also wanted to not go to work and quit my job 5 months ago,it’s a daily ■■■■ to have to go to work daily because going to work is unbearable at that time…since I gained new insight about this illness and have more peace in mind,I think I don’t regret staying at my job.@Daisy79 do you have a hobby,what do you do beside your work?

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I really do not have a hobby my work is my hobby :frowning: one that i don’t like lol

Alright,maybe you can find a hobby besides work.Work/study is defitnately piority but you could find something else to freshen your mind,some people like to go out to have tea,some like me are into sports and some enjoy gaming…anyway,if you decide to stop your job and go study do it,just spend your time productively…staying at your job,going to study is both good,at least your doing sonething,right? :smile:

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Due all you have been through the last week or so. Does seem very sensible not to make too many serious life changing decisions atm or any (for awhile at least).

I’m not the one to ask.

You really do need to get your pdoc sorted asap. Can be lengthy process to get back into seeing a pdoc from a GP as you have had a great period of stability. In some cases with me has taken up to 6 months. So do get on top of that as soon as you can. Somehow I ended up with two seeing me that way, They chopped and changed often of who saw me and who didn’t in and out of hospital. But beats seeing a totally different pdoc each month or so as I had in the past. Although I’m back now to just seeing the GP for repeat scripts.

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That’s how I was… Well it was work and then drugs in my off time. I really don’t seem to have any interest in hobbies any more. I don’t do drugs and I don’t work either, but seriously nothing seems worth doing. Now it’s just time on the Internet.

If work is what you do stick with it.

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You probably have seen me post this before. Just a list of fun activities. As our minds tend to gloss over what maybe fun for us. Which was part of my CBT homework. Is a pdf

http://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/docs/Fun%20Activities%20Catalogue.pdf

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