It’s a Non profit financial services institute. Basically a community bank. I’m on the lending side of things. But it’s not very stimulating intellectually. As a lending/loans officer, you think contextually about someone’s financial history based off their payments and credit history with the bank, then you decide if a loan should be accepted and given - you’re the one who signs it off for the treasury to then make a final decision.
The people there are all my senior, and they’re all lovely for the most part. So I don’t believe that’s my issue. My issue is that, I don’t see myself doing the plan I’ve set myself in this career path if I chose to stay. (because of health)
The career path would look like this: continue gathering experience as a lending officer. Whilst starting a job in a related field because of the experience I now have/skills I’ve learnt in the past month. Then qualify with something called a certificate of commercial lending authorised by the relevant banking authorities which costs like 1k.
Once qualified I’d be in corporate financial services. Which I imagine would be really toxic. Even if i’m on the supply (lending) side of things economically because I would have to a) teamwork the applications of the loans processed but then b) be political (talk loud and noticeably) about the loans or businesses that I contributed to success of.
Just seems like massive burn out potential in the long run.
Deep down, I don’t want to jeopardise my physics studies - the comprehension beyond syllabus ability or scoring marks ability is what I feel like would be compromised.
@poet It’s scary to make the decision, because in the long run I wouldn’t want to have shut doors on myself. If that makes sense. I feel guilty just thinking that I’ll give up a healthy financial safety as opposed to being on benefits which is a moderate financial safety. It’s like shooting yourself in the foot in a way
True hmmm.. I didn’t read the full post but from what I gather you want to prioritize physics over your current bank volunteer job… maybe theres a golden mean. Like you could work there for a set time longer and then move on so it’s at least a nice solid thing you can have on your resume. Just an idea I dunno the ins and outs of your situation. Wishing you the best.
Sometimes it’s good to not put all of your eggs in one basket. Diversification. Don’t wanna compromise your studies either but it sounds like you’re capable at this job. Will that be the same with physics? There’s no certainty to anything. You just have to pick a direction and work hard. Can you do this internship after your physics degree? Now the unemployment rate is the same for college grads as it is for non grads. It used to be if you had a job and were loyal you may never get laid off. Now, it’s more prevalent. I had a degree in nuclear medicine and my job downsized. I could’ve moved to a different state but I had to take care of my mom. So I went back to school to be a RN. I wanted to be an electrical engineer but I only had so much money and I needed a degree where I could get a job by my mom and that was a RN but then I got sick. No one knows how things are gonna play out even if you plan for everything. Sounds like you have a tough decision on your hands that could impact your future. Good luck.
I just sent an email to resign from the role. I explained that I valued the insight they have given me into banking and that my interest lies more in physics.
The career advisor said, it’s good to factor your health and medicine side effects to really gauge what you’re capable of pursuing. In this case. The work isn’t interesting enough to pursue imo