What are you currently doing or striding for? How old are you? I recently quit my job because I felt like I was going in circles, was a pizza job. I am going to college for computer science, but I don't think I can sit in front of computers anymore unless I have to. I am at a crossroads of trying to figure out what would be good at learning new stuff constantly at a job and maybe be more physical. I love moving from environment to environment and not being still. I'm looking for advice from what you guys think would be a good idea.
I am turning 21 soon. I am a university student. Life is stressful. I am lucky in a lot of ways, and won't have student debt, but I come from a messed up family which is very toxic. I am the only one out of my siblings that has gone to university. The rest suffer from mental illnesses, are deadbeats, slobs, and live paycheck to paycheck. My parents are ashamed of them so there is a lot of pressure on me to do well. That being said I am studying psychology. My main goal is to get into medical school and become some sort of medical specialist like a psychiatrist, dermatologist, or regular family physician. But the hardest part is getting in. I don't have much of a science background yet, besides biology and I am practicing biological MCAT questions on khan academy and actually doing not bad, but I need to take more chemistry.
I am thinking about back up plans in case I don't get into any medical schools. And I guess my primary option would be to become a clinical psychologist, so going to grad school for a PhD. However apparently graduate school for psychology is even more competitive than medical school so fuck me. The school I was looking at takes over 200 applications each years and only admits I think less than 10 students. What the fuck is that?
Another option for me would be law school. It is cheaper and shorter than med school and I am really good at writing, analyzing, reading and 2 of my professors have said I should consider law school. I recently found out that if you get into law school, you don't have to be the type of lawyer who goes to court and does litigation and that appeals to me because I have no intention of doing that. I would do something like estate or real estate law. I don't even care about the money as long as I am employed and am generating an income. So now I going to be studying for the LSAT on top of the MCAT and GRE exams. It's just overwhelming and admittedly I am unsure about the future.
>>17302319
>What are you currently doing or striding for? How old are you?
Medicine (MD). 21.
>I love moving from environment to environment and not being still.
Same here, OP. That's why i've been having a hard time deciding what specialty to go into. On one hand I want to use my abilities to do research, make breakthroughs, advance the state of the art, etc.
But on the other hand, I want to go with emergency medicine since it gives so many interesting options (military, cruise ships, expeditions, etc) and I know it won't turn into a dull grind.
Difficult choice.
I'd suggest getting into one of the more interesting sides of CS, like video game development. Might be able to land an internship if there's a studio nearby.
>>17302342
I can't do video games, I've drilled it into my head. I would like to watch all games burn
>>17302360
Have you thought about data analysis?
I'm 18, I want to make music, right now I'm planning for college.
>>17302319
21, going into my last year of a bachelor in applied physics. I recently found out that physics is not really what I want to be doing the rest of my life. It was the right choice to study when I came out of highschool, didn't know what I want, and just chose my favourite high school subject.
Now I'm striving to get a master degree in meteorology and oceanography, and do a Phd in this field, or find employment in something weather modelling related. Because Im obsessed by the weather since I was small, but it never struck me that I can actually find employment in that.
>>17302319
Way to cuck yourself out of a part of the job market. Switching your major is about the only thing you can do if you don't want to sit in front of a computer or get a job where just need any bachelor's degree.
You're going to enjoy the extra money that it's going to cost you too, i'm sure.
I'm 29. I just got a job with a Fortune 500 company, and I'll be starting soon. I have a Master's degree that is not relevant in my field of work, but I got something valuable in terms of personal development.
>>17302339
I was urged to attend law school many times, buy the job market is grim for lawyers. Also, I grew up poor and still have to help my family financially.
>>17302339
I feel bad for people who live in countries where law school is post-grad and they have to jump through so many hoops to get in.
>>17302386
>I was urged to attend law school many times, buy the job market is grim for lawyers
I have heard this too. I live in Canada so maybe it's a little different up here. If I can become an associate at a big law firm I will start out making anywhere from 65k-80k, possibly more. And after 5 years, that is usually bumped up to 100k+. Mid size-small firms will pay about 50k-65k or something. Honestly that is just what I need. If I could be 26 years old with a law degree, working in my city making 60k I would be fucking content with that. I really need to look into it more. Ideally I'd like to shadow a real estate lawyer or someone who does contracts/wills. Just see what an average day is like for them. If I become a lawyer, I at least want to be semi happy. I am pretty sure I don't want to get married or have kids so 50-60k is more than enough for me starting out.
>>17302393
Yeah it really is a pain in the ass. Same with medicine. I wish I could have been born in a place like Australia or somewhere in Europe where you can basically get into a medical or law program right after high school. I truly don't even care about money that much I just want a career I am happy with and semi enjoy, and to make my parents happy
>>17302400
The only problem with places like that, is that you end up with a lot of people who have law degrees. At the same time though, you're never sent the message that all you can do with your law degree is become a lawyer, other options are always emphasised for you.
It really sucks that you won't know if law school is for you until you've put in all the hard work though. It's not for everyone, and many people leave with the realisation that they hate it.
I'm a 25 year old virgin.
Should I just get a hooker?
>>17302319
>What are you currently doing or striding for?
Completing my PhD and making my ex fall for me again (we already had sex once, I just need to play my cards right).
>How old are you?
29
21.6 y/o just finished my uni education of liberal arts. Fucking worst choice ever, but I dind't know what to actually study so I prolonged the choice.
I studied art history and musicology. Just the other day I tried applying to a uni for medieval studies and also talked with their musicology prof. They said I didn't take enough related courses for the history master, and the musicology guy doesn't believe I know enough about the subject.
I don't want to do those studies anyway, it's just so my dad will stop bugging me about getting a future.
I am going on a pilgrimage on Thursday and I'll see what I want to do wit my life after.
I experience no joy in what I do and everybody and anything annoys me.
21. Dropped out of uni after first year (environmental engineering), currently working at McDonald's to save up some money. Have a lot of opportunities for studying but still don't know what to do in my life.
34. Engineer for large company, working projects with real impact to the market. Mortgage half-way paid for. No other debt. Married. 1 kid with a second on the way. Everyone is healthy and happy. Life is great.
>>17302319
21 years old.
Just feeling a lot of emotions tonight because of multiple factors in entering adulthood + an asshole excuse of an ex-boyfriend drama.
Been smoking way more frequently than before and not eating well. Wanna try to take care of myself better but I'm a huge wrreck rn id k
I'm 20, virgin male working at my part time job 30 hours a week until summer is over.
girl I like said we should hang out when I'm in her town, which I am this weekend but knowing my usual luck I'll either be boring or wimp out and not get anywhere with her.
I hope I man the fuck up and make an actual move.
21 years old. Making 25 dollars an hour at a comfy office job. I am passionless and feel unfulfilled. I want to quit, drop everything, and move away somewhere and find something that i actually care about.
18, male
One year long relationship ended 6 months ago and just returned from a nearly month long trip to Singapore from Finland. Both events changed me a lot.
Realised I sort of am a role model for three guys younger than me and I've finally been able to feel a way to love myself without needing some chick to love me for me.
Kinda trying to go for a "being the best man I can be" type goal, not focusing really much on casual sex and try to avoid it completely, develop relationships, strenghten my friendships, limit any unnecessary partying or drinking while still being socially accepted as well as hitting the gym and developing useful skills.
What do you guys think, do I sound delusional or do you think I'll give up on this within a month?
>>17302319
>28
>Shit
By comparison my life is easy but terribly mundane. I am simply existing and it is eating away at my soul. However, I can't complain about it outwardly because I'm relatively well off, don't experience crime/poverty/injustice, and have an easy job. Still, my life is boring and I too am boring. I will exist and when my life is over that will be it. Nobody will care.
>>17302319
Currently studying my masters specializing in data science and working for a large employer organization and as a freelance columnist.
Currently striving to work at the largest shipping company in my country, or rather land a graduate position. I'm 24
22.
Trying to decide...
>>17302319
I want to be happy but never will. 21.
19, studying mathematics at uni. Recieved my results for my first year today, got a 2:1.
Need to find work while I study though and have never had a real job before (apart from a paper round when I was much younger).
I do have some good things to put in my C.V but no experience really. Can anyone recommend anything other than bar work/ waiting tables /retail. I've sent an application for some of these jobs but would rather do something slightly different, preferably something that relates to my course. Thanks.
>18
>Dropped out of architecture school
>Just got over meth addiction
>Lived the majority of my life on the internet
>No friends
>Jobs are scarce in my home city
>Especially if you've got no connections
>Very poor social skills
How do I develop social skills and learn to network irl anons?
Kids of my age rarely get out and only socialize through mutual connections
>>17302319
I'm 18 and I have absolutely no idea what I want to do in life. I'm a kissless virgin and fear that any girl I find attractive will ever like me back. It sucks being ugly and short. At least I have a few close friends I hang out with frequently.
I'm turning 24 in a few months, and that depends if I decided to kill myself because I spent 6 years watching many people living the dreams I had since I was a kid, and watched them rub it in my face every single day.
