HELP YOURSELF…

Firstly… make sure you have looked at the exercise “Decisions… Decisions…”

Now…
Help Yourself!

Write down YOUR story!

Then answer these questions again…

• do you know enough about yourself – your interests, abilities, personality, etc?
  
• have you enough information about the options you are considering (work and study)?
  
• have you sought the advice of other people?
  
• are you taking into account only present considerations, or are you thinking of the future?
  
• have you reached a decision yourelf, or have you been forced into it in some way?

Has your decision been affected by:

• what your friends think of your actions?
  
• the expectations of your parents?
  
• probably incorrect information which “someone” has told you?
  
• trouble with, or a dislike of, your present situation?
  
• little or no guidance from others?
  
• taking the “easy” way out?
  
• traditional stereotypes i.e. “that’s no job for a girl”?

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