Just feeling useless. Vent.

Agent0061 · 2023-03-23T15:52:05+00:00

What if you wrote about your experiences in the corrections world while you get better?

Unnecessary_Timeline · 2023-03-23T17:15:32+00:00

Damn, that is a lot of hardship for one person to go through. Anyone in your situation would feel lost.

Have you looked into copy editing? You have the qualification, it can be done remote and likely part-time or full-time. Look for open positions at local regional newspapers. Large businesses also need copy editors to maintain their websites, edit newsletters and publications, and advertisements.

ETA: You could also look into the requirements to be an English lecturer at a local community college or university, I believe your degree qualifies you to teach at least the entry level English course required of all undergraduate programs (though FYI the pay will be shit)

kiadragon · 2023-03-23T19:21:22+00:00

As someone with an Engineering Degree, please don't belittle your English Degree. That's not fair to you.

I don't know if you have any desire to write, because not all people who desire an English Degree do. But if you do, someone like me outside of the small world that exists inside a prison wants to know some things that only a person like you can answer:

- What is it really like to work in prison? Not reality TV prison, but real lockup?

- What is the reality of the prisoner's lives? What is the experience truly like?

- What things did you learn there that you never expected?

- What misconceptions did you have going in that you were disabused of?

I am not the only one with those questions. Someone with that knowledge like you, with training in language like you can tell us all those answers in non-fiction or fiction form.

Just a thought. You got every right to be bummed because, damn, none what you are going through is easy.

But you did ask for direction. It might not be applicable, but thats my shot.

I am wishing the best for you, OP.

Eliyahu4788 · 2023-04-05T22:53:54+00:00

I dunno what advice exactly to give but wow brother, that's definitely a lot to go through. I'm so sorry to hear you're delaing with all of that, hugs

Title	Just feeling useless. Vent.
Author	doctrined7rk
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Date	March 23, 2023 3:09 PM UTC (3 years ago)
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