<prompt> Human: So without getting into the psychology of my circumstances Im feeling pretty scattered and powerless. Basically, I need a real plan for the next few years to get my finances in order and develop real skills that I can take anywhere.Some background: I took three and a half years off after high school because I wanted to be sure I wasnt wasting time in college. I spent time working minimum wage jobs and using that money to volunteer abroad to pad my college applications. When I finally decided to go to school I choose a private school that at the time was 28k a year. I began my studies and quickly found myself falling into Philosophy as it was a passion at the time. I found a few professors who were helping me to figure out what I would do with it and I figured I would take that degree into a Journalism track. But it seemed every semester those teachers that I had begun working with would leave and Id be left without guidance. By my fifth semester, every resource on that campus had been exhausted and I was left with professors who consistently showed that they were not interested in helping me.So I decided to transfer and ended up at a more expensive institution but with a large scholarship. I got to this new school and I knew that even with the scholarship I couldnt afford to stay at the school longer than the 4 semesters I needed to graduate as I was still taking out the max amount in loans. But as the semester went on, I, once again, wasnt receiving the guidance I hoped I would at an institution that is known for walking students through to either grad school or their career of choice. I would email professors and never hear back from them, I would ask for help and they wouldnt be around to talk even when they had office hours, and to top it off the only Philosophy professor was going on sabbatical for a year following the semester. Needless to say, my college experience kept proving itself to be worthless and my opinion of higher education was getting worse. So I dropped out as my motivation was dipping and I had no one to look to for support.From December 2014 to March 2015 I worked one day a week as a night auditor at a hotel. I lived in a cheap attic apartment with my girlfriend who worked full time while I struggled to find more stable work in a town of 8,000 people. We did our taxes and found ourselves sitting on a nice stack of cash. We came up with a plan to relocate and decided on a move from Vermont to California sight unseen. We figured the weather was better, thered be more opportunity, and more diversity. We landed in Sacramento about two weeks ago and she managed to find a job a week later making a bit more than she did in Vermont with full time hours and benefits. I, on the other hand, am still looking for work. Ive submitted resumes and havent received any callbacks whatsoever. Im applying for everything, including custodial work, and Im not hearing anything. I want to be able to contribute to this new life were building but I fear my choices in college are hurting me. I dont have any skills and I dont have work experience outside of retail, food service, hospitality and custodial work. And to make things worse, I have to start paying my student loans back starting June 1st. Im sitting on 40k with nothing to show for it.Im considering a change toward IT work or possibly programming. My dad has done IT work for almost twenty years and just recently doubled his salary. He tells me I would love it since Im smarter than him and am good with computers. What steps should I take to ensure that I develop these skills and find a job in this line of work. What other financial areas should I be concerned with right now. Im 25 and I feel like I should have this stuff figured out or at least know a bit more than I do but I was never prepared for any of this.TL;DR - Dropped out of college 6 semesters in with 40k of debt. Recently relocated for a change of pace but cant find work. Looking to make a change toward some kind of computer work either in IT or programming.Also, Im aware that this subreddit tends to be pretty hard on people and Im fine with that, but Im already on the brink here and I know philosophy never pays. I knew that when I decided to major in it but I also thought I had support to help me get to the next step from there. So if you could stick to real advice and tips thatd be appreciated.  <response>: One thing that the study of philosophy can teach is the appreciation and use of logic. Use the thinking skills that you picked up during your studying to map out where you want to be, and then start working backwards from that goal.A series of small but sturdy steps will get you there; there is no magic fix where you will see dramatic changes overnight, but if you are determined and you are focused you can build up the steps over time. You will want to find an area of skill that you are proficient in and can develop, and as you say, you can take anywhere. Best of luck to you, and keep your head and spirits up! 