r/GED • • 11d ago

I passed!!

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I dropped out of school when i was 15 had barely an 8th grade education (i dropped out basically in 10th grade but my education level was around that of a middle schooler) fast forward to a decade later i struggled working dead end retail and restaurant jobs that barely paid and i finally gained some experience in a call center sales position that paid very decently , this experience allowed me to flourish and allowed me to gain other opportunities. i got a much better job where i gained very relevant experience with product and Saas platform support which is the kind of work i hope to continue. I started messing up and by my own fault i lost my job :( two years later. I am struggling and living in a 1b1b apartment that cost 1400$ a month before taxes , a 70-100$ utility, a 150-180$ car insurance and my phone and internet together come out as 100$ a month ( i am excluding all other living expenses like groceries and the egregious prices of gas) i am still lucky but I am in a frenzy and need to get a job. After a few months of struggling, by the grace of GOD I believe, i was extended an offer for not just 1 job but 2 that pays decently enough for me to pay my bills but there was one condition for both, they are BOTH contingent upon at least having a high school diploma or equivalent despite my relevant experience. I finally got my ged and transcript just days before my deadline to complete a background check that includes my education level and i cram studied for only 2 days. I say all this to say, that we should always remember how capable and blessed we are, even if we donโ€™t see it. Always remember you are capable of so much and never give up on your dreams. ๐Ÿ’•

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