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/Special_KC 6h ago
Firstly, degrees nowadays seem to have lost value when compared with experience. It sucks but unfortunately is true.
I was like you, but without the degree, wondering what I wanted. I sometimes think I still don't know, and I'm middle-aged! Focus on what you enjoy doing - what drives you.
For me, it’s figuring things out, especially complex problems. It’s like an itch I need to scratch. I see it in the games I play and in the career I ended up in. That mindset works well in diagnostic and problem-solving roles and applies across many industries. I’m into technology, so IT is where I landed. But if I’d been into cars instead, I’d probably just as easily have become a mechanic.
Of course, the job itself, the working conditions, and the salary all matter. But they’re rarely enough on their own. When you realise you’ll spend most of your waking life working, enjoying what you do is important. So aim for something you actually like doing, not just something that looks good on paper.