Useless

I want to change career when I go back to work I’ve been saying it since ive been pregnant and my baby is now 5 months old. The problem is I don’t know what to do and my partner is nagging at me constantly saying you don’t want to do anything there’s nothing you like when ever he suggests a course that’s going to save us money or bring in money and it’s really getting me down making me useless. I’m just content don’t have any hobbies, not into jewellery, clothes, bags etc like most girls.
But it’s making me feel bad because he’s a lorry driver working 60+ hours a week and I’m not putting anything in to help him out.

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Maybe go back to your original work, just so you have work... that will take the pressure off and its also easier to get work when youre employed!
You can then have a little time to find something you actually want to do.
Maybe write down a few ideas of what you do like and wouldn't mind doing.
Or on the other hand rule out things with stuff you definitely won't do, dont like?

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I guess firstly, what did you do before you had your little one? What skills do you already have that are transferable?

I am like you I don't really have any major interests other than being outdoors and cars, I'm definitely not what you would call a girly girl... however, I love my job, I work in insurance currently as a business analyst and whilst it's not everyone's cup of tea, I feel fulfilled and valued in what I do and well supported.

I think we all get pressured into feeling that a job we love has to be something we are interested in but I think there's more to it, I think if I did something that was a hobby outside of work for my work too I'd quickly stop enjoying the hobby.

Feel free to message me if you want to explore where your transferable skills are and maybe what career options are out there, I mentor our apprentices on their career path options and do some work with the scouts so I'd be happy to see if I can give you any guidance.

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Girl what did you do as a kid that you loved!!
I was In the same boat, and I just didn’t know what to do. I didn’t want to go back to being a manager of a pub.
I have always loved talking to people and just genuinely yapping my life away.
I decided to combine that with something I knew I was good at which was sports massage, thankfully i already had a qualification in that. I just thought f**k it and got my insurance and did a post in the local facebook page and offered it from at home and now that money is used as “spending/day trip money”
And the guilt for “not providing” is gone

But girl give yourself grace, some people are happy to be at home looking after their children, I am one of those people, i only massage 5 people a week, don’t let the media trick you into thinking that you’re not doing enough and that wanting to be SAHM isn’t good enough.
If you’re in a position where you’re able to do that, do it! You only get so much time with your babies until they’re at school.

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