Satoshi Toda 205 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 I'm having trouble finding out what i want to be when I grow up and I feel lost because most of the people in my grade know what they want to do with their life. So I want to hear your stories because I just finished studying 3 exams and I'm bored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a(mber) 5,898 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 about half way through my last year of high school, don't remember how though. i think it was just something i finally settled on after thinking about it for many years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teru 22,363 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 I didn't, I just ended up here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itsmee 2,656 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 I always knew what I wanted to do with my life, is weird I was born knowing what I want and it never changed and never will, I don't remember a moment where I didn't know what I was gonna be doing with my life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingeulBingeul 5,150 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 I didn't, I just ended up here Basically Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VerySappy 600 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 I still don't know what I want to be in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arietta 789 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 I have no idea what I want to be yet I'm kinda just going with the flow for now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiraishin 1,276 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Sometimes the problem is that you do know what you want to be, but you're scared since it's hard, unpopular or a low paid job. People seek security in their life and sometimes go with the flow developing a certain liking of what they do in the process. By doing little daring steps you find out what you're capable of and that sort of begins to slightly draw you closer to the thing you desire the most. It's great when the thing you want to be fits perfectly with your personality, resources and demand of the market. I'm spouting these abstract sentences trying to sound smart, but that's because I myself only recently acquired some sort of confidence in what I want to pursue (even though there's no confidence I'll be able to accomplish that). Find the things that arouse excitement inside of you and try going on from there, how can you use it, implement it, or upgrade it somehow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiramisu. 2,064 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 i'm still on my way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shocking blue 7,514 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 I wanted to be a vet since I was a little kid (typical) then when I learned I was allergic to cats I was like nope.. I still wanted to work in a clinical kind of setting so I chose speech therapy as a uni course and hoped I would enjoy it. I do, luckily. Most of my friends were undecided too so just chose a more general course (science or arts) to enjoy campus life and then decide where to branch off later on. I don't like the uncertainty of whether I'd be employable or not which is why I chose a specific course from the get go. But it was a risk. Anyway: long story short, don't worry too much about it. Tons of people are in their mid-late 20s and still not sure exactly what they wanna do. You'll figure it out naturally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayellaz 1,221 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 I didn't, I just ended up here same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorbet 1,418 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 I just kinda made decisions without thinking about it so lmao I'm gonna have some drastic career changes in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D a n t e 1,723 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 I'm nearly 20 and I still have no clue. Not even a slight one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiaraewiwiarae 6,637 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 · Hidden by Yuri, April 16, 2016 - No reason given Hidden by Yuri, April 16, 2016 - No reason given Some people figure it out when they're 5, some when they're 15, some when they're 50, some never figure it out at all. Just pick whatever you're good at and what pays well and work hard. Link to comment
airplanebyfx 102 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 i still have no idea i just know i want to travel travel travel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orenshii 105 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 i love watching medical shows since i was kid. ER and House were my favs. i basically grew up with them. i remember writing a lengthy essay during my primary school about wanting to become a doctor, how cool watching them with their whitecoats on etc. and now, i just finished my study after 7-year long of hardship, sweat and tears. it wasn't an easy journey. but you have to have a lot of passion for what you're doing, they will pull you through. same can be said to other field as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noona B 2,082 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 i still have no idea i just know i want to travel travel travel I read this as "I want to time travel" and thought this was the cutest thing ever. I found my current career through trial and error. I bounced around from job to job after high school and started college without a clear path. I wound up wasting a lot of money (my own money, dad couldn't help) on varied courses that led nowhere, until one of my 10,000 jobs sparked an interest in a new field. I switched my path in school and had to start over almost from square one, then was nearly set to graduate and working an internship when I discovered how much I loved a different role in the same field. Which led to more classes and an entirely new internship. As a result of all this back and forth I was a bit older when I finally graduated with my BS, but I don't regret that part, because it made me so much more well-rounded and experienced than some of my wide-eyed younger peers. I was able to become more confident and assertive because of it. Now I have a Master's degree, because it became necessary in my field, and a stable career with a lot of flexibility. My job suits my personality and I do enjoy it, mostly. But, pay in my field for our level of education is relatively low in comparison to others, it's incredibly stressful work, and I have a ton of student loan debt from my prolonged schooling. Honestly, throughout high school there was very much a career I wanted to pursue, but I was consumed by fear over whether it would lead to a viable career, if I'd be able to find employment, if I'd make any money to survive, etc etc. I was raised believing no one enjoys their work and you can't build a career out of your passions, so I never bothered pursuing mine. But the older I get, the more my feelings on this change, and it seems the general public is feeling this way too. You hear more and more lately about people skipping school entirely and pursuing interests, opening small businesses, becoming freelancers, etc etc. I really think there's something to be said for living modestly with less pay in a role that makes you happy. TL;DR, but in summation, don't stress yourself out over having your entire life mapped out this young. Odds are even your classmates who "know what they want to do" will change their mind in the next few years. Don't be afraid to experiment and try new things or push yourself to pursue anything you're interested in, however daunting it may be. You'll feel more fulfilled if you're satisfied with yourself than if you can simply afford more stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky_13 45 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 I still haven't found, I always searched but nothing really appeals to me. I just ended where I am because I got to not because I wanted to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satoshi Toda 205 Posted January 22, 2016 Author Share Posted January 22, 2016 Sometimes the problem is that you do know what you want to be, but you're scared since it's hard, unpopular or a low paid job. People seek security in their life and sometimes go with the flow developing a certain liking of what they do in the process. By doing little daring steps you find out what you're capable of and that sort of begins to slightly draw you closer to the thing you desire the most. It's great when the thing you want to be fits perfectly with your personality, resources and demand of the market. I'm spouting these abstract sentences trying to sound smart, but that's because I myself only recently acquired some sort of confidence in what I want to pursue (even though there's no confidence I'll be able to accomplish that). Find the things that arouse excitement inside of you and try going on from there, how can you use it, implement it, or upgrade it somehow. your really good at giving advice tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satoshi Toda 205 Posted January 22, 2016 Author Share Posted January 22, 2016 I read this as "I want to time travel" and thought this was the cutest thing ever. I found my current career through trial and error. I bounced around from job to job after high school and started college without a clear path. I wound up wasting a lot of money (my own money, dad couldn't help) on varied courses that led nowhere, until one of my 10,000 jobs sparked an interest in a new field. I switched my path in school and had to start over almost from square one, then was nearly set to graduate and working an internship when I discovered how much I loved a different role in the same field. Which led to more classes and an entirely new internship. As a result of all this back and forth I was a bit older when I finally graduated with my BS, but I don't regret that part, because it made me so much more well-rounded and experienced than some of my wide-eyed younger peers. I was able to become more confident and assertive because of it. Now I have a Master's degree, because it became necessary in my field, and a stable career with a lot of flexibility. My job suits my personality and I do enjoy it, mostly. But, pay in my field for our level of education is relatively low in comparison to others, it's incredibly stressful work, and I have a ton of student loan debt from my prolonged schooling. Honestly, throughout high school there was very much a career I wanted to pursue, but I was consumed by fear over whether it would lead to a viable career, if I'd be able to find employment, if I'd make any money to survive, etc etc. I was raised believing no one enjoys their work and you can't build a career out of your passions, so I never bothered pursuing mine. But the older I get, the more my feelings on this change, and it seems the general public is feeling this way too. You hear more and more lately about people skipping school entirely and pursuing interests, opening small businesses, becoming freelancers, etc etc. I really think there's something to be said for living modestly with less pay in a role that makes you happy. TL;DR, but in summation, don't stress yourself out over having your entire life mapped out this young. Odds are even your classmates who "know what they want to do" will change their mind in the next few years. Don't be afraid to experiment and try new things or push yourself to pursue anything you're interested in, however daunting it may be. You'll feel more fulfilled if you're satisfied with yourself than if you can simply afford more stuff. your story is very interesting and exciting actually. thank you for taking time to write all that it was pretty fun to read Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airplanebyfx 102 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 I read this as "I want to time travel" and thought this was the cutest thing ever. aha omg.... if this question was asked when i was a kid that definitely would have been my answer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnottyBalloon 5,101 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 What does your heart tell you? That Frodo is alive. Yes. Yes, he is alive... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
widwit 1,335 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Trial and error. I changed my major in my third year of university, graduated a couple of years ago, worked in my designated field for a year, and then got a job still in the medical field but completely different from my degree program. I still might change my mind again in the future. Who knows? I don't like to limit myself so if I feel like doing something else at some point, I will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyo Hyemi 6,831 Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 smh like MC or vloger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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