Or even if I should?
I've been in my current job almost 6 months. I'm not earning mega wages but it is the most I've ever earnt and I'm really liking not having to worry about money for once. I enjoy it mostly, my co workers are nice and I can do the job well but the long hours and lack of a life outside work is really getting to me.
The job is quite high stress and I have developed some health problems since being here, which are not likely to resolve anytime soon
Physically it is quite demanding and I find myself so tired on my days off that I don't end up doing much except household chores. I have very few friends because I just have no time to socialise, my days off are when everyone else is working, or visa versa. I hate having to work every bank holiday, evening and weekend.
Realistically though, how do I get out of this industry? All my work experience is in catering and hospitality or retail, I would encounter the same problems pretty much anywhere similar I work in the same field. I finished a foundation degree last year but I don't know how I can find a job in a different field with no previous experience without having to either do a lot more study or take a big pay cut. I'm not sure I'm going to be able to tbh. Feeling a bit down about it because I'm feeling like I'm going to be stuck in the same situation indefinitely unless I can get out into a different industry.
I've done job searches and the vast majority of the available jobs are in nursing, accountancy and care work, none of which I would be qualified or want to go into.
Should I just suck it up and stick at it or try and get out into something else? And if so, how do I do it?!