Today, I realised that I wasted 10 years of my life studying for a godforsaken exam for my career. I took the dang exam 3 times, and failed it. This September will be my last and final attempt, and If I don't make it, I don't know what I will do with my life. Changing careers at 42 just seems too difficult. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I realized I freaking hate my career. I've only got through a semester, but I feel like I can't end the four years it takes. FML
Today, I re-sat an expensive exam I'd flunked 6 months previously. The same impossible multiple choice questions appeared, which I'd been unable to find the answers to, even with all my textbooks and the internet. FML
Today, I found out that I have been studying for the wrong final exam. One more hour until the test. FML
Today, I failed a calculus exam because I simply was too burnt out to study for it. I have not wanted to even look at a math problem since the beginning of the year, and I procrastinate all day instead of doing work, and it leads me here, typing at 2 a.m. to random strangers while having to get up tomorrow at 7. FML
Today, after dropping a class for the first time ever in college in order to focus on raising my grades, I failed the test that I dropped another course to study for. By not finishing on time. After 3 days of studying. FML
Today, I realized that I wasted my time in college. I'm supposed to graduate next month, and I hate the career I'm going into. I could've focused on recruiting and easily found a job I would enjoy, but I decided to waste my time watching YouTube videos and playing video games that I'm not even good at. FML
Today, after burning all my past-papers, books and notes in celebration of finishing maths forever, I found out I have to re-take my maths exam to get the minimum grade for college. FML
Today, I took an exam in order to apply for a graduate program I want to get into. Last night, my boyfriend decided it was a good time to break up with me out of the blue. I broke down three times in the middle of the test, and I just barely failed it. FML
Today, I took an exam, for which I have been studying for weeks, I was confident at first, but then really struggled with it. I finished with about ten minutes to spare, turned to what I thought would be the end of my paper and found the first page of questions I was supposed to have answered. FML
Today, I walked into an exam after having stayed up 20 straight hours studying. The professor looked at me and muttered, "Don't bother, I'm failing you either way." FML
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Thaylok 17
Don't beat yourself up. I changed from IT to Aerospace Program Management at 47. And I'm not looking back. Excellent decision. I also found that test anxiety was my biggest enemy. once I let go of the care the anxiety went with it and I did much better. Resolve yourself to, "It will be what it will be." you will feel better once you get to that point. at 42, I was finishing my masters degree and fighting Finance exams. Too well I remember test anxiety. You got this.
poopface82 25
Lemme guess - Bar exam? That’s less of an exam and more of an elaborate hazing ritual.
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poopface82 25
Lemme guess - Bar exam? That’s less of an exam and more of an elaborate hazing ritual.
Thaylok 17
Don't beat yourself up. I changed from IT to Aerospace Program Management at 47. And I'm not looking back. Excellent decision. I also found that test anxiety was my biggest enemy. once I let go of the care the anxiety went with it and I did much better. Resolve yourself to, "It will be what it will be." you will feel better once you get to that point. at 42, I was finishing my masters degree and fighting Finance exams. Too well I remember test anxiety. You got this.
tomcook14 7
If it took ten years and you still failed. You need to find a different career period.