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Dropping out
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I'm considering dropping out of my course, I'm doing ok but the time frame/stress is getting to me, with Work, Theo, Life and weddings It's getting to me, I have no fees so that is not a problem, and if im honest the degree is something I will never use,I like where I am in life, with work and home and I do not see this being something which will be extremely beneficial,
could use some advice here, OU are closed today but one thing I need to know is,
If I drop out today, can I start the same course again in a year or two or do OU "ban" or block you from retaking etc etc, I get it free under child/working tax credits, but I am not sure now, I enjoy it but it feels like a chore..
I think I have to drop out, the lil amount of stress it causes would be worth while not to have
could use some advice here, OU are closed today but one thing I need to know is,
If I drop out today, can I start the same course again in a year or two or do OU "ban" or block you from retaking etc etc, I get it free under child/working tax credits, but I am not sure now, I enjoy it but it feels like a chore..
I think I have to drop out, the lil amount of stress it causes would be worth while not to have
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I think if you can get it free, then youre a fool not to take that opportunity because you may not be on tax credits forever
with regards to not having tax credits, I don't see that happening anytime soon, where I am with work/pay is where I like, its ok pay, good work and I dont see it changing unless goverment cut tax credits completely (plus onthe island there isn't much in the way of better paid jobs)
If you really enjoy something you will make time to do it whether that is getting up 1 hour earlier, working through your lunch break, etc. just to get to be able to do it.
Good luck either way
Thanks for the support but I'm getting dog tired at present with everything,
for example a standard day for me is
05.00am wake up
06.00am work
04.00pm home
05.00pm boy/dinner/shower
07.00pm cadets (only 4times a week plus 1weekend every month (3days away)
10.00pm home
11.00pm sleep and start again
short staffed at work means 6day weeks are common and thats without wedding stuff, etc etc,
Thanks for the words of support, discussed it with laura and I think I'll put it on hold for now, even lolz has noticed how run down I am. this is the first couple of days off I have had for a while. apparently I can put it on hold with no problems, no loss of grades etc and continue the course later.
I wouldnt of thought the tax credit status would make a difference to course fees. They will still be free no matter how long you wait, so you could be worth taking a few years out until you sort yourself out. A degree will just be an uphill struggle without motivation and focus. I wouldnt recomend completly quitting if you enjoy the studying, it will deffinately help you out somewhere along the line
I think with regards to this, it's a case of priorities. The thing with the big question mark next to it, IMO, is this:
4 times a week, for three hours?! Not taking the weekend a month you go away for three days, that's a hell of an investment. To me, it would have to be either this or the degree. Simple as that. Which is more important to you?
The pay from it mate is more important (sorry it is 3times, tuesday/Thurs/Sunday
Spoke to the OU, withdrew but I can take it again with financial aid and resubmit my previous work, so I got the break I needed.
Ah, cool. Glad you got it sorted.
Best of luck with everything
Thanks, I hope I do, however if for some reason I do not, I wouldn't think it is the end of the world, I won't achieve much out of it, I was doing it as a hobby more than a qualification, I never cared about the qualification or the education, I did it because I enjoyed it
anyway, heres hoping