Going back to school

We are now in the year 2021. After the events we had last year and realizing that when you wake up on a new day and you are healthy and virus free it’s going to be a good day, I thought I would do something for myself. Going back to school and getting a business degree has always been one of my dreams. I ask myself, “How can going back to school improve my life?”. It can in many ways. First it can give you great knowledge of the subject you are studying and it can improve your job skills. My goal after going to school is like everyone’s. Its to get a better paying job at a place where you are happy at. Sure every place of business is going to have it’s faults but I think being happy at your place of employment is pretty important. Sure I am happy at were I work now but like many people out there they want to increase their income so they can better their life. Many people out there want to be able to work for themselves also, but that is not one of my goals.

Like I have mentioned before I work at a local natural foods grocery store as a Produce Buyer/Clerk. The thing I love the most is learning about the many fruits and vegetables that are out there and also learning about supply and demand and how it effects the prices of the items throughout the year. I do also like working with the public to a point even though I’m really not a people person to much. There has been some incidents at work that has really discouraged me from enjoying it there. I will touch base on that later in this writing. I have a good work ethic and I’m able to get to work everyday with a positive outlook even though it’s very early in the morning.

I decided for a Business degree because it can mainly help me make more strategic decisions while I’m buying fresh fruit and vegetables for the department. One other reason I chose to go the Business route was the fact that I’m very interested in the world and the goods that they sell and how they can improve problems that occur in the daily activities of the worlds population. I hope to go into some sort of aspect in the International Business field or even some sort of Broker for produce or goods on their way to the markets.

I don’t know why but being the age I’m right now I want to learn and go to school but it was the opposite when I was in school as a kid. I didn’t want to learn as much as I do now back then. I’m a few weeks into it and there is a lot of homework and and meetings via Zoom. I’m having to balance my work and parenting to have time to do all the required work for the class and it seems to be working because so far I’m getting a A

As I stated earlier in the writing there has been some incidents at work that makes we want to get the hell out of there. First and for most I must say that favoritism is a big problem at my work. I go to work and bust my ass everyday and put in my 100%. I’ve tried many times at my work to get promotions and have been shot down all the times due to some excuse that doesn’t make sense. The high up employees and managers don’t care how hard you work or the fact that you have the experience in the position you are applying for. It seems to be who you know and how much you kiss their ass. I could go on and on about this.

What are your feelings about going back to school later in life? Do you think it is worth it? Also what are your feelings about favoritism in the workplace? Do you think it is fair.?

Talk to you later

Joe