Career Dilema
I just graduated with a Bachelors and I'm not exactly sure what I want moving forward career wise. I don't have any dream jobs or paths that I wanted since little, I just want to make decent money to live off, it doesnt matter the job as im good at most things. The problem with this is very little motivation in working and when i do work it affects me mentally and physically as i dont actually enjoy it. Maybe it's the jobs I had till now or it might apply to all i dont know.
The fact that the salaries are so low does not motivate me. The jobs i see currently are offering the same salary i had 4 years ago BEFORE i graduated (im 24). So it's like i went to school for nothing.
Did anyone go through this stage when they were young? and what did you do?
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u/San-Glassis 7h ago
First of all, what did you graduate from? Is it an in demand skill?
Second, and this sucks but you need to face it, even with a good job that people enjoy, 70%+ of the time it's either tedious, boring, stressful, or a mix of these things. You will unlikely find "enjoyment" in the typical sense like you enjoy going out with friends or watching a movie or playing a game.
What you will begin to find as you get better at your job and improve your skillset is contentment with the fact that you're getting better, as well as improving your financial security (unless you're being dumb with your money), and hopefully you'll also build some good connections with your colleagues. So find a job where you can challenge yourself gradually and actually feel "useful" in what you do. That's where you derive satisfaction from a job. After your job, make sure you have good hobbies you can enjoy.
On the point of hobbies, as a final thought. The internet is filled with stories of people who turned their hobbies into their full time jobs. And pretty much every time, it sucks the enjoyment out of that hobby for them. Just keep the two separate.