>web design/graphic design

I think you could make some money that way, but it would be chump change. For web design, at least that is the impression I got from talking to people in that field. And as far as graphic design goes, unless you really have a knack for it I'd tell you to look into something else.

If you want a career that is going to put food on the table go to trade school or look into what it takes to get certified in low-level medical jobs. For medical, when you can get into something that pays decent, you can work there while further improving your status as an employee through more school.

Sorry if I didn't answer your question very well but IMO this is the most realistic course of action.

What are the circumstances of your "medical separation" from the military? Are you physically injured, allegedly mentally unstable, or what? This information could help us help you pick a career.

>>1347

I was separated for a broken ankle that had healed wrong in my childhood I guess. They said my bones were weak too. I can fight the separation but after being in the military I just don't think it's for me.

My husband is really pushing me to go back but I just don't feel like it's what I'm meant to do. I want to do something creative and maybe helpful to people. I like making things and I've got minimal experience in graphic design (doing flyers for local events but nothing paid). I thought about doing programming but it isn't flashy or showy enough for me in my experience.

I've considered medical since that's what my mom's always done but I always volunteered at her hospital when I was young and it's just a super depressing environment. People are just so unhappy all the time. Not to mention the sight of blood makes me really weak and I can't even look at a needle without fainting (it made me quite the target in boot camp..) If it's something like radiology or pharmacy tech I could probably handle it but otherwise I don't know if I could do it.

I see. I was going to say that if you were keen on the idea of serving the people, and you weren't discharged for mental health reasons, then your military background could make it easy for you to get a job as a cop, but it doesn't sound like you'd want something like that now. Either that or, provided you were in the military long enough to pick up significant training in a skill other than combat, finding a job in that field.

I'll tell you one thing though, >>1346 has a pretty good idea for you in the way of trades-work. Most other kinds of work come and go, but people will always need to have shit built. You can spend all kinds of time and money at a college to get a degree for a field that supposedly is booming and pays well, only to have that field collapse in on itself just as you're graduating. The value of certification in a trade is something they can never just take away from you, and it will always be in demand.

The only pitfall of the trades is the bureaucratic mobs that call themselves "unions". A person in the trades doesn't necessarily have to be part of a union though - don't ever let them fool you into thinking that you do.