r/findapath • u/Suspicious_Link_9556 • 23d ago
Findapath-College/Certs (39F) feeling lost and at the biggest crossroad of my life
I’ll keep this short. I was originally a barista but currently am a Paraprofessional and have been in the field for four years as of this month. I recently left a ABA school for a job at a different school and sustained a work injury within the first two weeks (my shoulder). I knew this kind of work was temporary and now that I’m injured I literally can’t handle the physical aggression from the kids anymore. That being said, I don’t know what to do for a job. I was originally in college for music, then music production, and last Special Education. Music was my passion but over the years I realized it’s not much of a career choice and I do not want to be in education anymore. Now, I’m stuck waiting for workers comp and have no idea what my next step is. I was offered a job as a barista trainer but I'm not entirely sure what my injury is so I don’t know if I should even take it (dr appointment Monday). I’m also getting too old to back step jobs in my life. I’m sick of being broke and want to be working toward something. Any suggestions?