Career choices - what other than IT?

[zCypher]

I'm really confused as to where I'm going - and I'm running out of time. I've already wasted a year and a half in general college ed (basically slacking and wasting my time, not learning anything or getting anywhere), and I'm 18yrs old. I don't want to waste any more time. I want to know what to do! I thought I wanted to go into the IT field, since I have lots of computer experience, but I'm thinking it might not be for me. I've been doing a lot of part time tech work here and there, and I don't see the type of hands on stuff I like as being a career, for some reason. I definitely don't want to be a programmer. I don't think I have the mind for it, and I would never be able to sit in front of the screen writing code all the time. Chatting. email and AT for hours is one thing - programming is another entirely, and I don't think I'm cut out for it. So I'm thinking, if not IT - then what? I have absolutely no idea, and i'm scared, cause I never really gave it much thought.

What would you consider? I recently started playing in a band (lead guitar). I know I can't rely on that, but I should try my best in it, in case it ever really picks up, right? That'd definitely be awesome if I made a good living that way. Otherwise, I don't see much though. Entrepreneurial stuff? Friend wants to start up a high performance car shop a few years down the line. Should I join in on that? If so, what should I do in the meantime to be best prepared for that?

I wish there was something that just stood out to me, like it does with some people, and you just know you have to do that, like it's your calling.. but I don't think there's anything like that for me. 🙁

Ideas?

 

[Aves]

Probably not what you wanna hear but no one can really answer this for you. Only you will be able to know what's right for you.

18 is still pretty young and sometimes it just takes time to find what's right for you. Many people finish college before finding it, I think some never do.

I used to think that networking was it for me and I do love doing it but lately I've been seriously considering a career in astrophysics because of some classes I've taken recently that I truly enjoy. All I can say to you is to expose yourself to as many things as possible and maybe you'll get headed down the path that's right for you.

 

[zCypher]

Originally posted by: aves2k
Probably not what you wanna hear but no one can really answer this for you. Only you will be able to know what's right for you.

18 is still pretty young and sometimes it just takes time to find what's right for you. Many people finish college before finding it, I think some never do.

I used to think that networking was it for me and I do love doing it but lately I've been seriously considering a career in astrophysics because of some classes I've taken recently that I truly enjoy. All I can say to you is to expose yourself to as many things as possible and maybe you'll get headed down the path that's right for you.

Thanks for the advice. At first I did think, yeah that's not what I want to hear, but you're right. Oddly enough I've enjoyed biology, and psychology. Great combination eh? I've always detested my french classes, and maybe a couple humanities classes in college. The only reason I mentioned bio and psyc tho is cause I did very well in those classes, and they actually didn't seem boring, so I'm assuming I get along better with them. 😛

I never considered more difficult studies, because I've never really applied myself, and I'd probably fail if I got into a tough program. But then again the reason I never really applied myself is because I'm too uninterested by all of it and don't know what I want to do. Kinda paradoxal... ugh.

 

[FoBoT]

there is a lot of IT stuff that isn't programming

would you consider joining the military (go navy!) ?
it was a good way for me to get started in life

 

[iamwiz82]

i have been thinking long and hard about financial planning and consulting.