I graduated from college with a BFA and had an internship after graduating related to my industry, but since that internship I’ve had nothing but low-paying, high turnover jobs.
I’m currently doing something right now that I (somewhat) enjoy, working at a swim school for kids. But I turn 26 in august and lose my parent’s insurance so now we’re all worried about the future.
It’s bullshit only people with certain jobs are allowed to be healthy, but nothing can be done.
A family connection got me a job at a hospital parking garage. This job would be very unfulfilling and draining to me based on the description, and it sounds like they have some kind of turnover rate because the interviewer asked if I’m going to be around the next two years, saying as soon as people really get the hang of the job at six months, they usually leave before becoming proficient at their job and it wastes company time and resources.
I’m stuck because there is nothing about this job that I want or even like, but it’s my only path to health insurance. I’m not terribly unhealthy, but sometimes I need to visit a doctor for chronic stomach issues.
I’m trapped between staying where I’m at where day to day life is bearable enjoyable or starting a new job entirely that would ruin my day to day life mon-fri but I get more money and benefits.
I’m young and inexperienced and I could really use some advice. My dad is pressuring me to take the job because he says I’m “26 and a man now and need to be working a full time job.” I don’t know what to do, that feel arbitrary.
Any advice or even words of encouragement are acceptable because I’m really scared and unsure right now.