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[–] acheron2012 ago 

[SERIOUS] Pick something you enjoy. Because you're going to be doing A LOT of it. For Decades.

DO NOT pick a career you think will make you lots of money. It may not, especially if you suck at it because you hate it. But regardless money is not worth your happiness.

BUT DO pick a career that will put a roof over your head. It is NOT society's job to feed and house you for the next half a century because nothing interests you. If you pick something you truly enjoy doing, you'll find in all the big world you're not the only one passionate about it. And people will pay for your services if you're remotely good at it and it has any moral value.

Example: if you're a 5'1" girl and dream of playing in the NBA that's just delusional. If all that really interests you is taking nude pictures of children - well there may be money in that, but I don't see it going anywhere as a career. On the other hand people will pay big money for someone to cut down trees -- you work in the fresh air, there's always something new and you don't take your job stress home. Alternately people will pay big money for someone to do their taxes -- you work in air conditioning, there's a comfortable routine and you can stay engaged studying new regulations at night.

Even today people pay for paintings, and sculptures. Whatever interests you, will interest someone else willing to give you money for it.

The main thing you DO NOT want to to (other than kiddie porn) is waste $50,000 in college! Everyone today has been convinced they have to have a BS/BA or they'll instantly be homeless on the street. This is an abominable lie! If you want a career that needs this training go and get it, then get the fuck out before you're in debt for life. Keep an eye on those loans or they will ruin your life. But NEVER go to college to find yourself. Collage doesn't know any better than a gypsy fortune teller. And she'll charge about $49,900 less for blowing the same amount of sunshine up your ass.

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[–] Diavolo1988 ago 

Become an engineer. It will give you the tools to do anything! (make money, save the world, have a fun job, hobbies and other cool projects.)

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[–] BflySamurai ago  (edited ago)

People will tell you to follow what makes you happy, but remember that there is a difference between passion/fulfillment and chasing temporary desires. I eventually stumbled into my passion by following all of my interests to the point where they meet (but it was a long process). I would say to find anything that remotely interests you, and then just keep looking for other related or unrelated things that interest you. Hop around researching into different stuff until you find something really compelling.

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[–] Zekethephoenix ago  (edited ago)

Take acid once and see if you're the epiphany type like I am. LSD cured my severe depression. Made me really appreciate life and really helped me discover what I want out of life.

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[–] Scurvy_dog ago 

You should find love. Dare risk yourself and fall in love. A women, children, but you need to man the fuck up.

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[–] pm_me_or ago  (edited ago)

If you are not married, a parent nor lazy, cheer up : you are candidate to NGO workforce.

Check out idealist.org.

  • Not comfortable around other people ? Work at home.
  • In love with IT ? Sure, search for "Information Technology" jobs/volunteer/internship
  • Want to go abroad ? Man, you will work for NGOs !

You'll add some precious experiences to your resume, you'll meet people who aren't judgemental, you'll find your place and you'll feel HELPFUL.

Cheer up.

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[–] Pawn ago 

do what you feel is best. I saw that you liked IT, find an IT job. Get your resume out there, make friends, be cool. Never be afraid of new things, as that's how humans grow and experience is your life XP. Collect as much life XP as you can before you die, so when you're almost out of time you'll know you did it all. You'll feel fulfilled, you'll feel complete. On to round 2.

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[–] RonnieMundLimoDriver 1 point 0 points (+1|-1) ago 

Go to college.