Probably find a passion, or at least something I'm interested enough in to make a career out of. I'm currently in uni and I just feel as if I won't be able to fit into any of the major industries that society dictates as 'important' such as finance, academia, research, engineering, IT etc. I don't see myself as a 'maths' person, and whilst I'm studying the humanities, I can't say I'm passionate enough to continue with it as a job prospect (which realistically are few and far between). I think I'm creative but not in the conventional sense such as playing music or painting. Sometimes I wonder whether I should just persevere with something 'conventional' so I can have a stable future, but then I might regret not finding and doing something I love...I don't really know...I suppose I just feel a little lost at the moment haha
I feel exactly the same way. Not a maths person, studying in the humanities but without any real passion. Led along by the promise of stability, but with nagging doubts (do I really want to do that for 20 years, will I regret not taking a risk). I wish there was an easy answer.
I'm in a similar boat... I've ended up compromising on my dream jobs (related to art) in favor of studying engineering. I'm a math person, but art is my true passion. It's too difficult of a career, though, and I want something more stable. Now I'm just trying to find an area of engineering that I'm somewhat interested in so I'm not miserable 20 years from now.
This is exactly what I'm doing. I talked myself out of the arts (which was my real passion), and went to college for a BA and ended up majoring in economics. I keep wondering if I gave up too easily, am I going to regret this forever, am I faking my interest in what I'm studying just because I'm not bad at it? I guess this isn't particularly helpful, but sometimes it helps to know that even if there aren't people in the same boat, we're in the same ocean?
Have you ever taken a personality type test? Test
http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/jtypes2.asp Description along with career and relationship advice
http://personalityjunkie.com/more-type-profiles/
I have actually taken it before, if I remember correctly I was an ISFJ. Whilst I am pretty doubtful about myers-briggs in general, some of it can be quite interesting. The Investigative domain includes careers and majors in science, research, law, medicine, and scholarship, as well other forms of investigative work. This domain is associated with Myers-Briggs Thinking and Intuition. Therefore, Investigative careers are typically not recommended for ISFJs or ESFJs. Artistic The Artistic domain entails creative work like writing, music, film, poetry, and literature. This domain can be associated with Intuition, Feeling, and Perceiving. While SFJs may aspire to be creative because of their inferior (or tertiary) Ne function, Artistic careers are typically not their strongest suit. It's funny how this basically echoes what I already felt. It also helps to explain the frustration I feel at not being able to 'fit in' with more conventional career paths that are typically seen as more profitable. I wonder if anybody else can relate to this?Investigative
I've just graduated from a music university, so we end up talking a lot about running ourselves as businesses in a career that people typically wouldn't think possible. Is there some medium in particular you're interested in? Writing, drawing, graphic design, etc?
I think feeling lost is something every uni student goes thought. I'm finishing up my math degree next year and I have no clue what I'm going to do or where I'm headed. But if anyone can be sucessful and passionate in their careers it's you and me, ice-9-carrier. I have faith in both of us.