How can I handle a job I don’t want to be at anymore until I find something I love doing?

Hi, thanks for reaching out!  

Working, although necessary in most cases, should not be something you get no fulfillment out of.  If it is a job that you feel stuck in or don't get any joy out of, you will burn out and start to let that job get you down, which will in turn start to negatively impact other areas of your life. It could lead to depression and anxiety, which not only can affect your work but your family, friends, interests, and overall health. 

With your concern that you are running away based on not passing a certification, maybe evaluate it from a different angle.  Maybe it just isn't meant to be or maybe your passion isn't in fact that particular area of work, so that is why you keep running into a roadblock.  If you are enjoying what you have picked up as a part time job, maybe allow yourself the opportunity to explore that particular career more and see if that is a better fit for you. 

Change isn't always easy but it isn't a bad thing.  It keeps you from getting stagnant in life and improves drive and motivation to try new things and explore different strengths for yourself. Don't sell yourself short either; just because you feel the push for a career change doesn't mean you weren't very successful or good at what you have accomplished over the time you spent in that job.  

In the end, life is short.  You shouldn't spend it in a job that you aren't passionate about or that you aren't getting out of it what you have to put into it.  Try new things and take a risk for yourself; if it doesn't work out, then you know you tried and then can get back to the drawing board and do some further exploration to see what a good fit might be for you. If you don't set your sights higher and put yourself out there, you will never know what could have been. 

Best of luck for your future endeavors and feel free to reach out if you need anything further or have other questions.