Adult Education and Anxiety – A Whole Different Level
America’s economy is floundering. Unemployment rates are on the rise with some states at unprecedented levels. And it took well over a year for the Fed to admit we are in a recession. With costs-of-living far above any one person’s average annual income, the experience-based, one-income household has become a thing of the past. Instead of ample job opportunities at fair wages, people from late teens to almost-retired are competing for the same jobs which can generally be classified into two categories: those requiring a degree and those that do not. The ones which don’t require a degree also don’t usually pay well enough to support one person, much less a family. And since most adults have some sort of household to support, this creates a problem for adults with no degree. But going back to school and getting a degree can be very overwhelming. Can I do it this time? Can I afford this? What about the kids? How will I work and still go to school? Will I fit in? These are some of many questions an anxious adult student faces when deciding to return to school to get that much-needed degree. If you are in this category, you need to know is that you don’t have as much to fear as you may think. You see, as an adult student, you’re on a whole different level than traditional students.
Today’s jobs may entail the same responsibilities and rely upon the same levels of experience, but the good jobs usually require education and experience. Young people fresh from high school don’t have this combination; and many much older people, while experienced, lack that important piece of paper. For the typical adult in the middle of these categories, golden opportunity exists, but often only for the ones with a degree.