I'm stuck at a crossroads… please help – any advice or opinion would be appreciated!
I'm 22 years old and for the last 13 months, I've been an IT Recruiter. When I first joined the
company, I was told there was flexibility in hours, remote work privileges, and
an uncapped commission plan with potential to make over 6 figures. As someone who didn't go to college, I thought this was a great opportunity as it would look great on my resume, serve as a stepping stone to something more “elite”, and I could make unlimited money based on how hard I work.
However, none of this has come to fruition after 13 months. My company is struggling and the market is super slow… Management is unhappy and ended up firing tons of people,
and then forcing the remaining staff into office 5 days a week for 9 hours a day. My base pay is low, my job is super frustrating and difficult, and worst of all… I'm completely burnt out.
This job completely sucks the soul out of me, I hate waking up in the morning, I hate going into the office, and I especially hate being stuck at a desk all damn day.
As much as I want to, I won't quit because of the “potential” I thought this job had, and could possibly still have. The potential to make 6 figures, and the potential to work remotely (this is hugely important because this allows me the freedom to move anywhere I want
and follow my dreams whilst maintaining financial stability)…
What do I do?
Do I power through my hatred for this job for the next year in hopes that the market improves? Do I stick with it and keep on hoping that it plays out how I imagined?
Or…
Do I actually pursue something that I want to do – I am 22 years old and there's still so much ahead of me… Part of me wants to play it safe and keep this job, but the other part of me says live life on my own terms, take a calculated risk, and find something that brings me joy.
TLDR: Im 22, have a solid job with potential to make tons of money at my age and work remote (meaning I can move anywhere I want while having stability)… Only problem is, my company is struggling so they won’t let people work remote, im being paid shit, I hate having an 8-5 office job, I hate being at a desk all day, and I hate the industry I work in. I’m clinging onto the hopes that it improves but I don’t know how much longer I can power through my hatred for this job. Do I stop this nonsense and actually pursue something I like?