hi guys, i was looking for some guidance from those of you in the profession. THis is my situation. I graduated from college this june in ethnic studies. I was a premed student and hated it, i actually never tired. I didn't want to be a doctor so i just switched to ethnic studies because i found it interesting. Here i am, with a degree that won't get me anywhere. THis is what's going on right now with me, i'm the kind of person that has toooo many interests to narrow down what i like to go persue it fully. I've been waiting around for years for me to "figure it out" but it's not happening. I've taken the career tests, read all the books and the one thing i've discovered is that i love teaching and learning new things. I Love to read up on things and inform people/educate them on what i know. That's all i know. SO, time is going and here i am just trying to make a perfect discission. I honestly don't know what career to get into to. I honestly thought about it alot and got to the conclusion that what is important to me right now in this moment is to be financially independent and make a decent living and NOT go crazy looking for a job for years. Basically i want to be in a career where the chances of me getting a job is higher than lets say social work or teaching. Nursing comes up a lot and i just want to know what you guys think. i read through some of the threads and i see that nursing is a career that is demanding and can at times drive u nuts. Plus the schooling is hard (not so hot in science/math, but willing to go nuts to finish it). SO my question is, AM i crazy for going into this because i want financial independence? especially if i don't have ANY OTHER OPTION, like i have too many. IT's between social work (i can handle the schooling, but no interest) or nursing (financial independence/career option, but schooling hard) i don't know what i'm talking about anymore, sorry for just talking too much.I just haven't been sleeping, i'm so stressed out. Please, I would love to hear your thoughts on what you guys think, ANYTHING. thanks so much
Thanks so much for all the reply. I'm grateful that people are willing to help out. your words are very important and it's really nice to hear all the opinions, gets me thinking.
@Candice7409-- I totally relate to what you were saying when it comes to passion/interest. I have way too many to count and it changes. I've been stressing myself out because i've heard alot of people saying that following your passion to a career is best for happiness and for the past couple of years, i've been killing myself trying to find the perfect job that fit one of the million "passions" i have. I wanted to be happy. Now as a 24 year old, i kind of realize that in the real world, passion/interest don't necessarily have to equal career. I see what you mean when you say that that side of yourself doesn't have to stop nor does it have to blend with the career side to make you happy. SOme people are lucky to know what they want, others aren't. i got that this year... that's why i've been trying to find a career that will help me be responsible for myself. All i know is about today, and now, what is important to me is to support myself, not be unemployed, help people, and teach people and be financially independent(doesn't mean rich). Who knows, maybe i might find out 5 years from now what i REALLY LOVE doing, but i just dont want to wait that long till i find it working other jobs i hate (RETAIL). i've wasted too long.
@ deva1272--- trust me, i know how u feel. Its nice to see other people suffer like me. LOL!! kidding. I can't advice anything because as you know, i'm lost. Good luck to you too.
I worked in the IT field for nearly two decades. I was NEVER passionate about it, but it utilized skills I really enjoyed using and for the first 75% of my career, it was also lucrative. While it was lucrative, it was a rather tolerable 'subsistence' job to me...one in which I always grabbed opportunities to 'make hay while the sun shines'...but also one I knew was a 'first', rather than lifelong career.
I don't think you 'have' to be passionate about what you do, but just keep in mind that if you do head down a particular career path that's only a so-so to moderate fit for you, one or two decades down the road there's a good likelihood you'll again be searching for what you want to be when you grow up.
Not that there's anything wrong with that (as I know full well from personal experience).
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Thanks so much for all the reply. I'm grateful that people are willing to help out. your words are very important and it's really nice to hear all the opinions, gets me thinking.
@Candice7409-- I totally relate to what you were saying when it comes to passion/interest. I have way too many to count and it changes. I've been stressing myself out because i've heard alot of people saying that following your passion to a career is best for happiness and for the past couple of years, i've been killing myself trying to find the perfect job that fit one of the million "passions" i have. I wanted to be happy. Now as a 24 year old, i kind of realize that in the real world, passion/interest don't necessarily have to equal career. I see what you mean when you say that that side of yourself doesn't have to stop nor does it have to blend with the career side to make you happy. SOme people are lucky to know what they want, others aren't. i got that this year... that's why i've been trying to find a career that will help me be responsible for myself. All i know is about today, and now, what is important to me is to support myself, not be unemployed, help people, and teach people and be financially independent(doesn't mean rich). Who knows, maybe i might find out 5 years from now what i REALLY LOVE doing, but i just dont want to wait that long till i find it working other jobs i hate (RETAIL). i've wasted too long.
@ deva1272--- trust me, i know how u feel. Its nice to see other people suffer like me. LOL!! kidding. I can't advice anything because as you know, i'm lost. Good luck to you too.
THanks you guys so much. i'm all ears