<p>I have been thinking since Freshman year in high school what job would be the best for me that makes good money and I can have a great life with it... but I have come to a solution that I really can not think of a job I can dream of waking up to everyday and going to... It is more than that too, I will be going to college soon and I do not even know what I want to major in and what I am supposed to even do.. I dont know which college I want to go to after community college or anything. I am so lost. Please help.</p>
<p>I think the thing you guys really want to know is what I am interested in...
THE ONLY THINGS I LIKE TO DO ARE:
EXERCISE/WORKOUT
EAT HEALTHY
SLEEP
PARTY
HAVE FUN WITH FRIENDS</p>
<p>THATS IT. ANYTHING YOU GUYS CAN THINK OF FOR ME?
I am so lost.. please help me choose a good major, job, and some university/college choices for my future. Thank you so much.</p>
<p>Your job doesn’t have to be your hobby. In other words, you don’t have to LOVE it and have a PASSION and LIVE for it. As long as you don’t hate your job miserably, just find a job that is practical and will provide you a suitable income. Some people have the luxury of truly loving what they do. But the majority of us won’t.</p>
<p>Consider studying something like biology and go into a health field like nursing, physical therapy, pharmacy, optometry, etc.</p>
<p>Or go into accounting if you prefer a more white collar office job.</p>
<p>There’s also computer science and engineering if you’re into technology and programming/coding.</p>
<p>Find something you are really good at. You will be more likely to succeed and be happy in it.</p>
<p>Don’t get a job simply because you like to work out. I like to watch ESPN and Breaking Bad all day and eat fried chicken. So am I suppose to pursue a career as a professional fried chicken eating-sports analyzing-Breaking Bad watcher??</p>
<p>“what jobs can i get with that?
i want a good high paying job too…”</p>
<p>You want a good job that pays well huh? You and everyone else in the country…</p>
<p>"Your job doesn’t have to be your hobby. In other words, you don’t have to LOVE it and have a PASSION and LIVE for it. As long as you don’t hate your job miserably, just find a job that is practical and will provide you a suitable income. Some people have the luxury of truly loving what they do. But the majority of us won’t…</p>
<p>Don’t get a job simply because you like to work out. I like to watch ESPN and Breaking Bad all day and eat fried chicken. So am I suppose to pursue a career as a professional fried chicken eating-sports analyzing-Breaking Bad watcher??"</p>
<p>^Best advice in this thread. The whole notion of only picking a career path ONLY if you think you will love it is so foolish, and I wish they never instilled that in the youth. Maybe then we’d have more hardworking people in this country.</p>
<p>I have one “passion” in my life. Sports. I’m a diehard sports fan. Should I put all my eggs in that basket and HOPE by some lucky chance I get a great job covering professional sports, a field with very few openings and millions who dream of doing it? IMO, that would be irresponsible and stupid. </p>
<p>Instead I’m pursuing accounting. If you think I have some undying thirst for accounting you’re way off. I’m choosing it because I’m good at it, it offers a stable lifestyle, and when you transition out of public accounting its not a bad gig at all. If you have a good career, you will have the time and money to do the things you love to do outside of work, i.e. go to sporting events, workout, travel, etc. </p>
<p>I’m not saying you should be miserable at work, but work is work. I’m sure even people who have so called “dream jobs” wake up some mornings and think, “UGH I really dont wanna go to work today”</p>
<p>With those interests, get an MRS. Most people do not like working. I work because I have to earn a living and like saving money so that I can pursue hobbies.</p>
<p>Erm…reality check? Finding a job you will want to go to absolutely every day and you salivate at the thought of going to work will not happen. Sorry. They tell kids in kindergarten oh hey you can be anything you want to be. Unfortunately no, you can’t.</p>
<p>Consider looking at your classes you’ve taken and look to see which classes you got the highest grades in. If it was in the social sciences, consider jobs in that field etc.</p>
<p>And if any class gives you an auto A+ then obviously don’t consider that class.</p>
<p>I suppose one other idea is you could consider day trading for a living because that will give you a lot of free time once you really figure out how to trade. And some people do that. But it isn’t a sure fire source of income.</p>
<p>Everyone has this little “crisis” in high school, where they think they’re the only one who has no idea what they want to do in life. Thankfully, you don’t choose your career when you are sixteen (otherwise I’d be in law school… or working at an engineering company… depended on the day of the week). Think very broadly about what you want to do. What I didn’t realize when I was a junior in high school was that when you apply to college, you may be asked to list an intended major, but the biggest thing you have to worry about is which school you apply to.</p>
<p>For example, if you apply to your state’s big university (since I live in PA, let’s say you apply to Penn State). To apply, you need to choose a school within the university, and you’re encouraged to pick an intended major. Once you get in, you realize that you can switch majors whenever you want with nearly no consequences. You cannot, however, switch schools so easily. So if you think you might like writing or philosophy, definitely apply to a school of arts and sciences; if you like science and technology, an engineering school might make sense; if you are interested in health, either arts and sciences or nursing. If you have absolutely no idea, go for an arts and sciences school, since those are the broadest and offer the most flexibility.</p>
<p>As far as careers go, no most people do not get to pursue their absolute passion for a full career, but I certainly don’t agree that it’s unlikely for people to really enjoy their jobs. I do wake up most mornings and, after snoozing my alarm a few times, smile on my way to work. Am I doing something I’ve had a lifelong passion for? No! But I am doing something that leaves me feeling fulfilled on a regular basis. Sure, it is important to recognize that a job is a job, and that’s what pays the bills, and sure, you need to have hobbies and passions outside of work, but by no means should work be a constant chore - the people who advance the the most and the fastest tend to be the ones that enjoy themselves the most!</p>
<p>If you really have no idea what you want to pursue, then best not to waste your money. Go get a job. When you figure out what you would like to do, then go back to school.</p>