I am probably going to be seeking advice from other subreddits and a free counselor from school. But I am burnt out financially, academically, and professionally. I am a 29 year old male.
I started a rigorous nursing program this year. I have classes Monday thru Friday. And it’s a huge time commitment with studying, travel for clinical, and classes. I could not commit to a regular working schedule, but I found a job as a nurses aide working at a hospital. It is full time, 13 hour shifts overnight, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. This does mean I have some long days where I don’t sleep before going to class or before work. And I am left feeling like a zombie if I try to do homework or studying in between. I still maintain a 4.0. But the problem is the job is hard work and only pays $9 an hour. But if I stay I am gurarenteed a nursing job when I am done school. I started with good intentions of trying to get experience, but a lot of my expenses are coming from when I was making almost twice as much money, but at a job that would not work with my school schedule.
Due to my current bills, I don’t feel like I can cut down on work, but I also can’t make ends meet.
Currently paying for: Rent with two roommates - $200 Internet (I pay the whole bill, and no other utilities) - $75 Cell phone - $75 Car (2016 Toyota Corolla, bought with good credit, and when I had more income, 0% interest - $250 Insurance - $150 Orthodontics (I still have an outstanding balance of about $1000 for my braces) - $120 Gym (I don’t go due to lack of free time, but I want to) - $35 Groceries (I eat out too often due to lack of free time to prep meals) - $350+
I have about $1500 worth of credit card debt, and about $10,000 worth of student loans.
I actually just hate my life, because I can’t pay my bills without struggle, I can’t work less to focus on school, I’m burnt out on school because I work too much, I can’t have a social life or work on my hobbies because 100% of my time goes to work or school. I get bad anxiety when I worry about money or not being productive. I am getting older and am worried about not having any friends, close family, or close relationships, I feel like I just live to work and pay bills.
Is there any advice or insights anyone can give? Please and thank you.
Submitted February 10, 2018 at 12:07AM by gloomdweller http://ift.tt/2H5P9iY
