I was kinda the same way when I graduated. I went into Computer Science because everyone said I was good with computers, and I didn't really know what else to do. My plan was to go into IT or Networking. Programming was ok, but I didn't love it. But I took an internship at a software company. Now I love programming. I could write a whole post on why I love programming. My point is, it's okay to still not know your passion after graduating. To echo kleinbl00, no one else can solve your problem. Get a job, something that provides independence. Something that uses your skills, not just sweeping floors. Even if it's not your ideal skill, using any skill will help you figure out what you do want to do. Mind-numbing work won't. Also, my first year out of college was really exhausting working full time. I'd get home from work and do nothing productive; TV or video games. It's ok if full-time work takes some getting used to. But not more than a year. At some point, you have to find the energy to find fulfillment after work. But not right away. Again, find any job that uses your skills. Start looking in papers and online. Apply for anything that you meet 70% of the required skills. Seriously, you don't have to meet everything. If you have the majority, apply anyway. There's a really good chance you're still better qualified or have the most desirable skills.I don’t know what to do next. Please don’t tell me to do what I love, or what makes me happy. I don’t know. I can’t answer that. I’ve never had heroes, I’ve never had a plan.
Could someone find me a cause?
Could someone find me a cause? Something to work for. If somewhere paid my room and board and made me feel like I mattered, I can’t think of anything better.
This is a very good point. Believe it or not, employers (in my experience) are more interested in hiring someone with demonstrated competence, energy and an ability to stretch to the requirements than someone who meets the requirements only. Apply for jobs you think you can do, not jobs you know you can do. Hell, apply to firms that don't have job openings. You might be surprised.Apply for anything that you meet 70% of the required skills.
Hard to say. It's one of those things I just woke up and realized one day, you know? Again, I could tell you what about it I like, but that's a rather long list (and probably mostly obvious). I have some of that, but less than most, I think. I don't recommend it. You'll miss out.I normally instinctively resist liking something when it's forced on me.