Twice a week we publish problems that will feature in a forthcoming Dear Jeremy advice column in the Saturday Guardian so that readers can offer their own advice and suggestions. We then print the best of your comments alongside Jeremy’s own insights. Here is the latest dilemma – what are your thoughts?
In my third year at university studying English literature I had to drop out due to illness and was hospitalised for six months. I have always wanted to pursue a degree, work hard and have a progressive career in marketing, PR or HR. However, I will never be able to afford to return to university.
An Open University degree would also be unaffordable. For almost a year I have been trying, and failing, to find a job (other than customer services which doesn’t offer a great deal of progression) from which I would be able to derive some satisfaction. As a 21-year-old living alone with no parental support I’m unable to take unpaid/ low paid positions.
Seeing my peers succeed in achieving their goals and beginning the pathway to valued careers is very depressing and demoralising.
If there are any other sources of funding available that you are aware of or any advice you could give I’d greatly appreciate it.
Do you need advice on a work issue? For Jeremy’s and readers’ help, send a brief email to dear.jeremy@theguardian.com. Please note that he is unable to answer questions of a legal nature or to reply personally.
