Not the subject as much as the studious aspect. Feels like I shut down a part of me. The only potential avenue to a true independence too. The plan was to take it to PhD and try to do research and teaching. In something I know is valuable.
I could potentially still call up Student Finance England (Funding body) and ask if I can apply for a honours year in a different but still related subject to Economics and Finance.
But I’ve made the decision that accounting will get me a job much faster than the three years required to Top up to honours and then achieve a Masters which is two years part time.
No one cares that I was ill when they limited my score, no one cares that I’ve been ill trying to rectify it either. Some dudes made a decision that went against that dream and now I have to live without purpose or meaning, not because I chose, but because someone else made the choice to prevent it.
In a somewhat different way I can identify with ‘no one cares’. For me it was the non recognition of things that served as a huge barrier to achieving via further education. No one has ever cared enough to say ‘Sorry, we let you down’.
You can always start it up again. Teach yourself on your own for now to prepare. The best scientists like Einstein were hobbyist physicists. He worked in a mail room.
I know the feel, to a degree at least. Getting an apologetic action at my stage is also not likely.
@Mars yeah, I feel that’s definitely the case for science sometimes but with social sciences it’s a lot more about networking if recognition is sought for work is. I’ll keep hoping because it makes sense to
I think accounting will help you be employed. I made the mistake of getting a degree that I couldn’t get employed with. I regret that. But if you’re confident you can get employed with a physics education, go for it.
@Lilyofthevalley@Joker You’re both right, and I’ve got to think sensibly about this decision and it’s true; remote work is very suitable to accounting. And there’s always companies popping up who want accountants so there’s a market there
thank you joker, I guess I’ve done what you did do. I took an interest in economics from 17 ish and onwards and enjoyed the knowledge aspect of the course a huge amount. It’s probably time to move on, and yes, the skills are transferrable.
I think i’m afraid of taking the plunge, the cost of level 2 AAT, associates accounting technician course is like £700 to £1000 depending on what programme you go for. I worry my credit score will stop me getting the payment plan option and that’s why I keep looking for another career.
I know 1k isn’t much, but my UC and PIP totals to 1.5k, so it’d be £100 a month; something cigarettes won’t let me do.
Thanks again man, you speak good sense and i rate it
I’m considering buying the zyban out of pocket then I’ll have enough for like three months and then quitting like this (smoking) and then trying the self funded route because so far, my local college won’t fund me
I got a very helpful and reassuring email today, from a lecturer of the only school i can apply to. He’s an alumni of the olldest economics school in the UK. and he’s industry connected too. I fancy my chances
