You work at a dept. store....what is wrong with that? Don't let people like that bother you. When someone looks down on ANY profession they are generally just trying to make themselves feel better. To look down on anyone because of their job is just plain ignorance. When people act like that it really boils my blood.

Please do not ever feel bad about what you do for a living. As my dad always tells me....."this world needs ditch diggers too"...and that is the truth. How would this world function right if people did not have jobs at dept. stores, mechanic shops, construction companies, fast food resturants, etc...? Without those people this world would NOT FUNCTION AT ALL.

My dad completely runs his construction company...He builds(or demolishs) during the day...and handles all the business when he gets home in the evening. I have seen where people have looked down on him because he was working hard on a jobsite next to laborers. They have no clue that he is the 'boss' or how much money he makes.....they would just assume that he is 'just another laborer' because what he is doing.

I worked as a construction laborer for a few years for my dad's construction company....people would look at me funny when I went in places or talk to me like I was an idiot because they thought I was just a 'stupid dirty construction worker'. They did not know anything about me, yet they assumed everything about me because of my job.

To make my point.... You know what you do and You know how hard you work...dont be ashamed of working because of what other people say.

If you are not happy with your job....look around to see what else is out there. Sit down and think about the type of jobs you would like to have....if they don't require going to school, why do you need to?....if they do, then you have to figure out if it is worth it.

I am in college now and have all kinds of info. So if you decide college is the way to go........or If you have any questions about student loans and what type of job fields are doing good at the moment....let me know....I am sure I can help out

Sorry for the ramble