It’s funny to me how everything I know about money I had to learn on my own. Shout out to Bruce from HS (Social Studies teacher), and that one year of math where we were learning how many works along with how loans tend to work. I’m still trying to find that textbook.

But point is, my fam didn’t teach me about this stuff. Instead whenever I had questions they treated me like I was stupid. How the hell I’m supposed to know something if nobody tells me. Anyway, I’m glad I’m at least getting better at understanding the money aspect. Because I understand economics to the point that I actually wanted to study business but ended up going to school for graphic design. I followed my art interest instead of my economics interest. I don’t regret it, but it is hard to prove to people that I have the skills for it without a degree.

Sometimes my knowledge on economics, such as business practices and budgeting along with project management, tends to take people by surprise. I would if I even have a chance at entering that field in my current position.
By position I’m referring to a list of things. From lack of evidential resume, lack of a degree, there’s even my age. My age is one of those factors that can make it difficult due to my history in one field. So to suddenly switch after 10 years might be taken as I’m not serious about it.

For goodness sake I attempt taking IT certification program but didn’t pass because of not being able to show proof of my knowledge on an exam. Even though I have a degree in graphic design, worked 3 jobs in said field, it can be limiting to my chances of changing careers. Then there’s the 2 customer service jobs I did that took a huge toll on my mental state that I just cracked. Which brings me to my other hurdle that is my mental capacities. How far am I able to push myself before I have another relapse?

So many possibilities that can both fight my case in why my choice in wanting to enter business economics, or project management, while also showing that perhaps my lack of experience limits me.