Stuck in a career rut, with an unfocused work history. Looking for some advice!

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I'll try to keep this brief!

Currently, I am working as an estimator in a small family run building subcontractor. Been here for 2.5 years now, and trying to get work elsewhere as there is no opportunity for growth. The difficulty I have is that I don't do the full description of an Estimator's job. I am basically glorified data entry.

Been unsuccessful getting estimator roles elsewhere and have even applied for Degree Apprenticeships to no avail. I have a mickey mouse degree in Games Development (which didn't even teach programming) and a Diploma in Education and Training. In the last 10 years I've been a college teacher, debt collector, barista, corporate trainer, office secretary and now estimator, many of these moves because of survival with COVID/Redundancy/supporting wife and kids. I appreciate none of this is a focused path.

I don't really know where to go, and also find it difficult to quantify the skills I have. I am interested in IT, Construction (to some extent) or anything creative. Because of family and the way life is in the UK right now though, I have ashamedly made money my god. That is making the search even tougher. Apologies if this sounds like whining. Starting to feel the stress of this in my chest on throat on the daily now, so wondered if anyone had advice.

Thank you!

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