Please help me decide!

I think that you need to follow your desire to be a HR exec. If your boss said that to you, yeah, looks like he doesn't want you to fly too high.. But..is he going to be there in your life forever? Probably not. At least I should hope not. So, Go to collge @ nite..get your degree...and be all you can be! Sound like maybe your might be at or near a "platau" in value and $$$... Many employers will not only encourage promotion but will finance your education to get there! Good luck!

if your boss is a very good person, he wouldn't get in the way of your dreams. i think it's rather selfish of him not to allow you to pursue where you believe you will be able to maximize your full potentials. also, good managers always care about the career development of their staff. surely, he couldn't expect you to be his secretary forever. good luck!

Persue what you enjoy doing the most. You'll be happier. As far as the boss losing a secretary....he'll be gaining and HR person instead. It's up to you. I'd say Go for it! When I worked clerical positions, my goal was to become secretarial which was a greater pay raise. Every 6-months I received promotions within the school district, which caused me to move to new departments. Funny thing....once I reached a Secretary II, my 1st boss saw me on the list and personally came to me department at the time and asked if I'd be his Secretary. I was honored.

Go for it sherinek, even if it means studying part time at night. The end result will be worth it, although of course there are some sacrifices that will need to be made by the whole family. It does sound as though your husband is supporting your decision, and that certainly will make it a lot easier for you. Also doing it at night part time means it will take you a little longer to complete the course. However, it might be that you can get some credits for certain subjects because of your work experience. I am not sure whether that will apply in your country of course, but it does in some instances here in Australia. I just know that you can do it, because this is just what I did but back in the early 1980's when I made the decision to return for studies. Like you , my boss was only a little bit supportive in that they did offer to pay my fees but I was not allowed time off work to do the course. So, despite all of that I did the course over a few years, or maybe it was in spite of the attitude that I did it. LOL You can never have enough education and once you have finished the Diploma, then and only then can you decide what you want to do. Maybe your boss won't still be your boss at that time, so keep all of your options open. Also when you do HR, you will find that your Secretarial skills and experience will be so much help. You will know so much about that side of things that others who have not had your experience will not know. I honestly think that along with a Diploma or Degreem oractical hands-on experience puts you well ahead in the field. If it seems that it is all too much for you, then perhaps drop a subject for a term, because you can always catch up on it later. People in your situation, a wife, mother and working as well, often find in the early stages that the demands are very high. It does take time to adjust but it is better to drop one subject if you are under extreme pressure than to try and continue. Then it becomes a real chore and often under those circumstances people give up. I honestly cannot see you giving up, but you must allow some time to spend with your family as well as relax a little yourself. I wish you all the good luck in the world sherinek and make sure you keep us updated on how things are going with you and the studies. :)

Honestly, you can do both. You can continue to while earning your HR degree. There are many reputable online universities (University of Pheonix, AIU, etc.) that you can do at home when you aren't working if you can't take night classes at a school near you. A degree is a degree regardless of where you got it as long as the school is accredited, so I don't think you would have problems getting "proper recognition". When you've gotten your degree, then you'll have to make that tough decision about staying which job you would rather have. There's nothing wrong with expanding your horizons and taking a chance on something you might really enjoy. Life is not a dress rehearsal, so take opportunities while you still can.

but you have to choose one work. and concentrate on it, that way, you will have better opportunities in that career. you will not be able to juggle these two work as your responsibility increases.

Maybe what you need to do, is look into what HR work entails and Schooling, etc. and if it is really something that you are wanting to pursue, than I say Go for it, as you will always wonder what if if you don't. And maybe you need to talk to your Boss and find out if the place you are at, has any programs as in Financial if someone wants to better their education within the Company. Maybe it is he feels you are a Good worker and would not want to loose you, but at the same time maybe he is wanting you to decide what is best for you, and what do you want. It sounds like a tough decision for you, but I feel you should go with your Hearts desire so you do not regret things in the future. Then you at least have your Secretarial skills to fall back on if this ends up not being what you want.

I can keep your work as usual.And you can find another HR course in the evenings. So you work in the morning and learn in the evening. You don't loose your money for paying the fee. You can enjoy both working and studying at the same time. Don't quit your job because many people are hard to look for a job. The HR course is also interesting to me. I don't have much time to study.

taken your age, i guess u got a good experience and essence of the job you are in now. and considering that i would not ask you to switch over. look, secretarial jobs are not satisfying and monotonous and doesn't really have a growth scheme, but as you have a good boss, it's okay to stay with him. are you a one-boss-secretary or your boss might change? actually if you are in a good corporate house where u r secretary to a title, it's possible u might end up having a BAD boss. what will you do then, the whole job thing would start to suck then!! i would suggest you to pursue your dream at any cost. u can work part time, do the course at night or through acclaimed correspondence. do anything but do it my friend. never let go ur aspirations. moreocer, HR has a varied scope and i am sure u would make it soon. good luck!

First off you must always follow the career that is going to keep a smile on your face. Loving your job is an important key to alot in life. You need to decide what is most important and make sure you know exactly what it is that you want before you decide. It is always nice to get away from our dail routine once in a while. Just keep in mind how much you really love being a secratary and how much you really want to puruse becoming an HR!

i feel you should not quit your job but even follow your desire of becoming a HR specialist. you can take up a diploma in hr andgo fo evening or week end classes. you can even look after the HR activities of your company so that you can get hands on experience which you can put in your resume while you are applying for HR job. experience with a degree matters more than just a degree. take my words you will surely become a sucessful hr and you wont even dissapoint anyone and gain experience also. so all thebest to you.

discuss with ur boss that what u like to do,let him deside that hr work with (Personal)secretary..

go to college and get your degree, I suggested you can do the best

well first of all a Diploma is not considered as a professionally well qualified .....u must take a degree and second thing if u think u hv the caliber to excel in HR field then go ahead .....try ur luck and ur skills.....

I think you should follow your hearts desire to be HR. You should think of your future theres a bright future for you in HR than being a secretary.

Just follow what your heart says. if you think working HR makes youre life more better then do it. Just make sure you wont regret whatever the outcome.

Well one thing remember if good person but he is a bussiness man and he will think in bussiness way. If you do diploma then also thing won't work at present where you are working because your is thing that at present you handling both thing in one payment and if put in Hr then has to appoint another person in your place and have to pay her that will be costly.

follow your heart.do a diploma.quit if you must.do something you love.follow your passion.there is no success without hard work.so if i were in your shoes i ll be lookin out for where i can get the diploma and get a job as a HR.(something that i love)

ei.. my question is.. in what part of your work you enjoy most?? if you enjoy being a secretary, its not a prob.. ayts?? just know what field do you enjoy most.. given the fact that i think your so confuse about being an HR and secretary.. but then for me it is more on realizing.. you have your diploma right?? why not confident enough?? hehe!! just do what your heart speak! it may help you.. aryt?

You will have to decide between the two jobs, if you want to work in HR, please take a diploma in HR as a part timer & then start looking for a job. You will definetly get one job as an HR Professional.