i’m 18 and starting university next year, so i’m curious.

  • Lemvi@lemmy.sdf.org
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    2 days ago

    I just went after the first thing that sounded interesting, then the next, then again. It was quite a bumpy ride.

    I ended up with a job that I really like, but that might be more thanks to luck than anything else, so I don’t know that everyone should follow my example.

    I do have some advice though:

    • If there is something you really want to do, try and pursue that first. If you don’t, you’ll always wonder how it would have gone
    • If you have never worked before, try that before going to uni. Maybe try an apprenticeship. I found that the practical experience grounded me quite a bit.
    • Do not be afraid to change career paths. You may feel a pressure to stick with what you chose. And it certainly is necessary to just tough it out at times. On the other hand, you are still young, and will still be pretty young in ten years, so don’t sweat it too much, and try something new if you find that the current thing doesn’t work.

    Some dimensions you may want to consider for any potential profession:

    1. How much do you think you would enjoy it?
    2. How much of a positive impact would it have on others?
    3. How much would you earn?
    4. How easy would it be to find a job? How easy could it be to automate your work in the future?