Jaded-Moose983 t1_itrtk24 wrote on October 25, 2022 at 8:52 PM

The options are endless if you are looking at every possibility. Start to narrow down where your interests, skills, and desires overlap. Office work? Fixing things? Operating heavy equipment? Working with animals? Working with kids?

As you are able to narrow down your choices, look for internships or apprenticeships.

Don't be afraid to try something and then decide to move on to something else if you're not happy. Sick it out long enough to really give it a chance since learning a new skill is often overwhelming. The job I loved the most required a specialized skill set that ultimately took close to two years to get proficient at.

sea_salts_ OP t1_itrum9o wrote on October 25, 2022 at 8:59 PM

I am genuinely interested in going for something whole-heartedly if I am confident I can become proficient at it. My interests/hobbies would absolutely lean towards anything computer related. I spend all my free time on mine, mostly video gaming. I am computer literate but computer problems are genuinely passed onto someone more fluent in the tech.

I am not sure, coding as a career has received a lot of positive feedback in the last few years, and I do think it can be taught if time allows?

Thank you for the response.

Jaded-Moose983 t1_itrylbm wrote on October 25, 2022 at 9:25 PM

So that narrows it down. You can learn coding online as a way to bootstrap a coding degree. Here in the US, IT entry level jobs can be had with the equivalent to a 2 year degree.

Inventory your current skills and see what is the base you have. Can you teach someone how to install and run a program? Can you solve network connection issues? Connect devices to smart devices? Once you show yourself what you already know, look for entry level opportunities to use those skills.

Schools are often in need of computer assistance and while it's not fancy networking (at least at a primary school level) it is a way to get started and spend night school enhancing your skills.

You don't need to know 100% of what is expected in a job to be qualified for the job. Just have the ability to learn and apply knowledge.

Once you have a starter job in your area of interest, all questions and learn what the growth path is. Learn the skills you need for the next level while working at the current level.