Unsure of next step for my career, what are some options?
Hi everyone I'm am a 21 year old woman and I lost my job just before Christmas. I was working in a hospital on a probationary basis as an allied health assistant and was told 3 days before the end of my probationary period I would not be offered an extended contract.
Now it's the new year and I'm a bit lost. There aren't many allied health assistant jobs available in my area at the moment and I cannot relocate due to financial constraints.
My parents want me to go back to university but I absolutely hated it and quite frankly don't feel ready to go back as it's like I have only just started to relax after year 12 and uni the first time (I didn't complete the course).
They had suggested a traineeship but again there are none for the sector available and I don't have someone I can ask to set one up. The closest would be 3 hours away and again relocating is virtually impossible at the moment.
Does anyone have an opinions for me?
Posted Jan 14, 2026, 12:08 AM UTC