Young Adults Anxious About Career Paths

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“Keep hearing pharmacy is dead,anyway i am halfway through the course so in-front of me i had two options.Graduate or drop out.Well, I graduated this September(kind of funny ,i never thought i would get out that hell). The most funniest part is no one want a fresher bcoz the tag name says u know nothing,exactly thats y we called as freshers i thnk so. I’ve been thinking about doing master’s but i cant decide whether I should study in my own country or go abroad. I’m also unsure which course or sp”

“i am currently a sophomore in college and have no idea what to do with my life career-wise. my ideal job would let me work from home but i know that is scarce. im not great at math, but have been told im a good writer. i am a hard worker and could probably do any job but struggle working with other people sometimes. the only thing is that i wont work for any ai companies or do anything especially detrimental to the environment in my work. i dont really have any interests other than doing what i”

“I’m 19 and currently pursuing a BA (Hons) in English in India. I want to improve my life, build valuable skills, earn money, and become independent. People often say to work hard and stay consistent, but I’d like to hear what actually makes a difference in real life. If you could go back to 19, what would you learn, what mistakes would you avoid, and what would you focus on first? I’d appreciate honest, practical advice. submitted by /u/amitnagar0001 [link] [comments]”

“So I'm currently about to graduate high school and am looking for options into what to study for my future career. I like science so I'm looking into science. My current nearest and cheapest option is nursing and I have applied for the bachelor's course. The nursing job does fit my interests because I do like science especially biology. I also feel fulfilled when I am able to help and support other people which are qualities that would fit right into the nursing picture. Recently I a”

“Hello everyone, I'm 17F and from South Africa I do fairly well in school but not too exceptional in maths. I just have no Idea what to do once I graduate I have 3 possibilities mapped out 1- study at university 2-study at home 3- work at an accounting firm and study from home I'd much prefer one as ik it's a hard course, but I don't have the finances for that but I am in fostercare and that combined with my grades could hopefully land me a full scholarship covering courses, textb”

“I'm a 17 year old girl studying in class 12th PCB don't wanna give Neet any career advice for me leaving this like basically a good clg degree that will help me earn my living in future submitted by /u/Odd-Egg4611 [link] [comments]”

“For context, currently I am an unemployed person lieing my parents that I am preparing for govt exams, trying to build my small startup but failing continuously in marketing and funding, i don't want my sister to be like this submitted by /u/rajaditya42 [link] [comments]”

“I’m approaching my final year of high school and I still don’t know which uni course/career I want to pursue For reference my subjects are Biology Politics Literature Psychology Chemistry (I hate it so much) And maths I think I need a career that I find rewarding but tbh money and lifestyle is a big factor for me. I used to want to do medicine but the older I get the more I realise how unattainable the marks are + I don’t want to waste my 20s studying. This is a bit of a long shot but if anyone”

“hi guys, im currently in 12th std, arts. and ive lately been very confused ab what to do after 12th. read various reddit posts ab what i had as my options. and mostly everything was negative. now i have 2 things in my mind, airhostess and ba in economics (sxcbom) . because mujhe aise lagta hai ki atleast ek degree haath mei chahiye. and also mujhe college life experience karna hai lol. idk if thats wasting time :( mujhe paisa bhi jaldi chahiye and aur padhna bhi hai. what to do.?? submitte”

“Actually I scored 93% on 10th boards, and everyone suggested me to chose science over commerce but Since childhood I wanted to work with numbers, and I chose accountancy over maths because idk any job other than teacher in maths sector on that time , I had a idea to do CA but now after knowing multiple courses i am just confused to choose and every US course charges much and much cost . Now I am doing 12th std and there is just 6 months to decide my higher education and career but still now i am”

“this is going to be lengthy so bare with me please. as i enter my final year of highschool, im still not at ease with my current goals. i know for a fact that i’d like to attend university straight after highschool and have taken 6 mixed / university courses to prepare for that. but im unsure of what i’d like to do. i have decent grades and my average last year was in the 90s range so im not tooo worried about grades, im more focused on what i wanna apply to at university. it seems as though eve”

“I am about to graduate next year (17) F. I honestly have no idea what career to go into and seeing all these kids apply for universities and colleges already terrifies me. I took a bunch of common classes like bio grd 11-12, chem 11-12, physics 11, pre-calc 11-12. Many people told me to go into dental hygienist and I am considering it but like theres this part of me that just isnt satisfied with that. I wanted to try getting into trades but too afraid that I wont make it. People always called me”

“i'm currently in Y12, and i really have no idea what i want to do. my alevel options are bio, chem and english lit and i am enjoying them, and i was really thinking of doing medicine because i am passionate about helping people, but i am worried because i've heard that it's super difficult, with hard hours and bad pay for years. i'm already head of my medsoc at school, and i feel trapped. my dream would be to become an author, so what's important to me is a good job which pay”

“Context: 16 years old, in my final year of Cambridge o levels. I took biology, chemistry, physics, maths and english as my subjects to keep my options open as other subjects would be taught from scratch in uni. I don't have hobbies at all, other than watching shows, eating food and scrolling on Instagram. I'm at that point in life where I need to choose a career path, and a major to university. I don't have one in mind, nor do I have any passion. I was thinking of doing digital art a”

“I am 23 and about 1.5 years out of undergrad. I majored in psychology but i found out too late that it isnt for me and nor is going on for a masters or phd. I dont have money or time to jumo through any more hoops and i just want a job that isnt too stressful and that pays ok that im able to do now without having to drop anymore money or do a bunch of random months long certifications or classes. I live in rural appalachia and currently work at a gas station for minimum wage. It isnt the worst j”

“as you know its the university season the semester is about to begin and until now i havent decided what degree i should pursue. back when i was in highschool , i took the stem classes and courses and i always managed to get very high grades. finished highschool and had a very good average but i always thought of it as something that needs to be finished. so i just studied to finish and get good grades. then came the gap year which is the usual path here, traveled for some time , worked a bit et”

“i'm 24. just became a doctor in india. half of me wants an MD. half of me wants an MBA. but sometimes i wonder should i just get into research? should i look for jobs that can i start working in already? submitted by /u/ramblingsincealways [link] [comments]”

“I’m currently in year 12 and I study maths chem and cs . I like using computers and tech and i am interested in Ai but I also like stuff like stock market and stuff like that I want to be very rich and have a job where there’s pretty much no limit to pay . I am interested in stuff like the stock market and like the job of investment banking because of the pay and fast paceness and also it’s quite interesting. I also like jobs like Ai engineers software engineers as I find the topic very fun to d”

“Hi everyone, I am a current senior in college and I graduate in the Spring of next year. I am a psych major, something I chose because during COVID, community college kinda ruined my outlook on art as a career. I was initially interested in learning about mental health and stuff like that, but as I’ve taken more psych classes and even a gap semester, I don’t really want to pursue it at ALL. It’s too repetitive for me personally, and don’t have the drive other psych students have in going specifi”

“I'm an ASEAN high schooler, graduating from junior high this year, and I'm not sure what career path I should choose. I want to do so many things, and I have so many viable career paths in my country because I can afford to go to college and my grades are also pretty decent, but I'm having a hard time deciding what to do with my life. Any advice from literally anyone would be great. Like, how did you guys pick your careers? Any regrets? Any particular challenges that I should be awar”

“Hey, I have a Bachelor’s in English and Communication, instead of doing a master’s in Canada, I had to take post-grad certification courses. I did one in Human Resources and another year in Project Management. This is my education background. I worked a year as a business administrator previously. Now I am currently working in a government sector as an administrative clerk. Because of my bachelor’s, I didn’t have a lot of options to choose from for my studies. I have been trying to apply for Pro”

“Hi all, I'm 19 and in school studying to get a biology degree, but can switch to another degree if need be. I don't really care about a job I love, I just want to be making a comfortable salary (~100k/year) eventually at a job with decent benefits. What's the best path for me to take in this economy? EDIT: I should also mention I'm in los angeles, if that makes any difference. submitted by /u/VeryThiccMafiaScout [link] [comments]”

“I already hate that it’s taking me so long to figure this out so I’ve run out of options and I’m gonna ask here. I’m still not very familiar with what I want to aim for career wise. For starters I can’t do anything that is primarily outside work in heat (MAJOR respect to those who endure that…)I suppose my strong suits are hands on things, involving wildlife care or environmental stuff, anything artsy, (although that usually comes to be a dud in the workforce), and basically anything that isn’t”

“I was hoping to do medicine or dentistry but my GCSE grades are very mediocre and I feel like my A levels aren’t facilitating enough for other uni degrees (I do bio chem psych) but I’m also not good at other degrees with high employability like engineering etc. Since uni name matters to employers too, I doubt going to a lower tiered russell group is going to help my case. I’ve lost basically all motivation because of this and I’m not sure what to do. I don’t know if I want reassurance or advice”

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“I am currently in Year 12 and going into Year 13 which would be my last year at high school. CURRENTLY I have absolutely no idea what I want to do when I finish high school. Like I wanted to get into IT because I’m fairly good at it and get my best grades in there BUT ai is taking over all the jobs. I genuinely have no idea what I want to do, currently I’m taking AP English, Classical Studies, Biology (I’m dropping it next year), Digital technology, and Maths which I’m not the best at. Still uns”

“16M CURRENTLY STUDYING IN 11TH GRADE. All of this started when i was in 7th grade and i had suddenly gained alot of curiosity in science and i thought of becoming an engineer , i even got myself enrolled in an jee foundation class in 8th grade. My parents expectations got high after seeing my passion for science .but my love for science was short lived, i slowly lost interest in science in 9th grade not bcz it got hard but i genuinely dint enjoy it anymore. In 10th i left my jee foundation class”

“hi guys. i’ve been really struggling with what i should do for my future and really need some help. so basically i (18F) have left high school about a year ago. during school, i completed a certificate 3 and 4 in business. i really really enjoyed business, so i opted to do a diploma. when choosing to do this diploma, i had my eyes set on uni and thought this diploma was going to help me. as time as gone on, i realised that i actually do not want to go to uni. i don’t know what i actually want to”

“I am a 12 grade humanities student (in india) rn and have no idea about what to do further what path to follow and genuinly lost and have no interest in particular subject rn as i already choose those& don't want to give govt. Exams submitted by /u/uj009 [link] [comments]”

“I'm only getting c's in my classes and I want to afford a house someday and i will literally do anything as a job what could I do as a career? (I live in perth WA) submitted by /u/HertzianWave382 [link] [comments]”

“So I graduated from highschool and now I have to pick a major for uni, ever since I started HS I've been thinking of getting into engineering (engineering in general) so it was a dream of mine basically. I kept researching about eng majors and at first I wanted electrical then turns out it wasnt my cup of tea, then I looked at civil and thought that it was a bit boring IMO, after that I thought of mechanical and turns out it was hell and also wasnt something I wanted. I actually don't mi”

“Finished high school at like 18 (during the whole covid mess), had zero clue what I wanted. Went to college at 21.5, graduated as a Math and Science teacher now. I never liked the idea of teaching. Knew it first year already but just kept going. Now I can’t see myself teaching, I just can’t. It was never a passion or anything. I just knew it was in demand sorta. I live in a third world country, basically a failing state, and getting any decent job here is hard. Might have to move to a bigger cit”

“Hey I am 24F, graduated in 2023 with B.tech in Biotechnology from a deemed university. I planned to study abroad after my graduation applied to many german and UK universities. I didnt get into any universities from germany but I got into brimingham(Msc in molecular biotechnology) but unfortunately I didnt get to go because of some family drama. They were supporting me financially for all the processes till the end untill I got into the university and the fees for the uni was too high somewhere”

“Hello, I’m looking for any advice or help. Going into Grade 11 and have no idea what I want to do post-secondary. At all. No idea for a career whatsoever. I average decent grades I’d say (90+ usually). Not really sure what to do, I’ve asked around, done some of those aptitude test thingies. It kind of stresses me out because i have to obviously choose my courses based on what I’d like to do. For now I’m choosing things purely based on exploring and what I’m okay at (for the most part). Feel free”

“Hi everyone, I’m a senior in high school and I’m very interested in an animal based career. The only problem is that I don’t think college is for me. If I had to go to college I would most likely major in environmental biology. Are there any animal based careers that do not require a college degree that can still get me a stable job in the future? I am open to schooling as long as it does not require a general education alongside it like college does. I do not want to be a veterinarian, dog trai”

“Hello! Everyone 💝 I’m curious to hear from people who graduated with a degree but eventually decided not to pursue the career related to it. Did you regret it? Did you eventually find a career you liked more? Was it difficult getting started in a completely different field, especially with little or no experience? I’m asking because I’m currently in that situation. I’m a fresh graduate with a Degree in Hospitality Management, and honestly, I’m having a hard time finding a job because I don’t re”

“Hi all, I am a current university senior majoring in biology and minoring in chemistry. Please don’t give me shit for my major, I know. I just wanted to ask you all for opinions on where I should go and what I should do. Context: I have a high GPA, work in a research lab and am likely going to graduate debt free from an R1 university in the states. My options are either to apply to grad school for the fall 2027 cycle or go straight to industry. My issue: I understand bio can be a shitty major, I”

“Hi, I am currently a senior who is questioning her career options. I am thinking of doing a double major for undergrad in English and Psychology, and then either applying to law schools or getting an MLIS. I have always had a strong passion in both English and Psychology, and I think both of these career paths fit my interests. A career in librarianship has always appealed to me, but my interest in law school is fairly new. For context, I am lower middle class and I know how expensive law school”

“I’m in my final year of engineering and honestly I’m very confused about what to do after graduation. I’m currently thinking about two options MS abroad or MBA from a good-tier college in India But I’m not even sure if these are the right choices for me…. Sometimes I feel like I don’t want a normal 9–5 life. I want financial freedom and eventually want to build something of my own. But at the same time, I know I’m not in a position to just say “I don’t want a 9–5.” I come from an upper middle cl”

“I have no idea what I’m doing and it is scaring me. 2025: I deferred my university offer for teaching and took a gap year after graduating. I worked a very chill retail job for a year, travelled overseas, made some amazing new friends. 2026: I started university at the start of this year and STRUGGLED. I felt burnt out and exhausted after only a few weeks. I dropped out. I felt pathetic and useless. I got a part time job as a teacher assistant and now I am unsure if that’s even what I want to do”

“Hey everyone, I'm looking for career advice on what to do after my Master's program. I’m trying to think realistically about what I want to do after (and potentially during) my degree. I was thinking of taking a year off after to get some work experience and network before I finally decide on what to do for the long term. My background is in criminology, and I'm interested in research, law, criminal justice, and policy. Right now, the career paths I'm considering are (in no parti”

“I (23 F) graduated with a BA in astrophysics in 2025. I am currently working as a tutor at a math tutoring center and I absolutely hate my job. I’ve been there for almost a year now while applying to other things and I am running out of ideas. I have been applying to anything that I can think of and haven’t heard back from anything. I have applied for everything from data entry to telescope operation to data analysis to military civilian jobs to I don’t even know what else. I am really at a loss”

“10th- 74% 11th- Failing no interest in studies parents want me to study i want to pursue film/music what should i do? submitted by /u/unexceptional_sikdar [link] [comments]”

“I'm a yr 12 (HSC) student really confused and seeking advice for uni and my future. I've always said I would go to Uni and would still love too, but still contemplating what to study. I'm quite an academic person and have always performed well however during yr 12 I've just burnt out so much and its taken a toll on me mentally, so my grades have definitely slipped. Currently receiving trial marks and are as follow: - Spanish Continuers: 93 (Rank 23/104) - Maths Adv: 55 (Rank 30/3”

“im so lost abt what i want to do.. i feel like im passionate about bio but im currently gonna write my igcses 2027 may/june and i havent taken bio.. for ib, im considering taking bio but i genuinely dont know whether il be able to catch up or if it will even help me in my career submitted by /u/Weary-Collection-884 [link] [comments]”

“I have finished my 12th with pcm, 60% overall subjects score 3 months back and still not decided my career I like to earn hella lot of money,no 9-5 desk job,okay to work hard and risk to be different. So I actually anyways loved being a pilot so that's one option,my dad runs a pharmacy and wood wholesale,retail which runs mid level. What else would you actually recommend me which makes me be in top and enjoy rest of my life with freedom,peace We could dm if everything doesn't fit here bu”

“Hi everyone! I’ve been struggling lately regarding my career path (or lack of it)… I live in Spain. Here most people follow the basic path: from 18 to 21 undergrad, masters at 22, and you start your PhD at around 23, and 99% of the time you finish after 4 years (27). I kinda fucked up. I got a degree in biochem, absolutely loved it but due to mental health didn’t get the best grades (7.7 out of 10), and then did a masters in something i HATED. I did it mostly because my teachers told me that wit”

“I'm 17 male and have just started my senior year of high school. I'm at the point where I need to decide which path to take. My girlfriend and I want to attend the same college, and that was our plan, but I've been thinking about joining the military so that it could help pay for college and provide other benefits. I want to become a wildlife biologist, while my girlfriend is considering law or business. I understand some aspects of how the military works: you complete basic training”

“I have finished my 12th with pcm, 60% overall subjects score 3 months back and still not decided my career I like to earn hella lot of money,no 9-5 desk job,okay to work hard and risk to be different. So I actually anyways loved being a pilot so that's one option,my dad runs a pharmacy and wood wholesale,retail which runs mid level. What else would you actually recommend me which makes me be in top and enjoy rest of my life with freedom,peace We could dm if everything doesn't fit here bu”

“High School Senior here, I turn 18 in march, I’ve been doing a program so when I graduate at the end of this year I will have an AA degree. I genuinely have no idea what to do with my life, I have zero passion for anything, college applications are due soon, I have no idea if I should go and what I should major in. What should I do? join the military? the circus? run away to volunteer in Guatemala? hellpppp. submitted by /u/Remarkable-Manner-29 [link] [comments]”

“..I just completed my 12th, pcb stream.i want to study abroad but the application process and admission everything seems so impossible and expensive..at the same time..here in India doing bachelor from private college is also pretty expensive so I was just wondering to take larger loan or any scholarship tht could help...I feel so helpless....i thought of doing mathematics from nios board to keep the path wider ...cause I don't see myself becoming doctor or nurse....if I had to give the mone”

“I'm about to graduate with a health sciences degree but i genuinely don't know what to do after graduation. This may sound so bad but I don't necessarily have an interest in anything, other than the fact that I want to be able to have a stable job, preferably in the health field, that will allow me to support myself. My GPA isn't good enough to go into med or dental school, which is the path that most of my peers are taking. I'm open to going into graduate school but I run in”

“I've been looking into becoming an Art teacher, I am very passionate about art and want to help children as I had a rough childhood in school aswell, but I also wanted to have other options I could cover with subjects in 12th grade since education is expensive. I have disabilities that prevent me from going outside much but I think I can manage it in the future, so I was thinking of career paths with secure income (salary) and which aren't as affective to the body. My psychiatrist recomm”

“Hi everyone! Female, 26. Please help me figure out my career. I'm confused about myself. Maybe it's clearer from the outside. Or what would you do if you were me? I have a degree in teaching English (I live in a non-English-speaking country). I worked at a private school as a substitute teacher for a couple of months. Naturally, as a substitute, you can't really tell whether you like the profession or not. I like the English language, and I get along with kids. It's just that my”

“What career should I pursue? I have taken Biology, but which career would be best for me, whether I want to work in India or move abroad? Should I pursue a BA or a BSc? And even within those, which major should I choose? I’m really confused and don’t know what to do. I don’t want to become a doctor or anything because I was never interested in it. And the way capitalism is moving, everything feels beyond repair 😭 I just want to live peacefully. submitted by /u/Desperate-Zebra-5541 [”

“I’m looking for genuinely practical advice, preferably from people who have actually switched careers from a biology/life-science background. My background: 12th PCB, 63%, from a small village in Himachal Pradesh Currently finishing 2nd year BSc Zoology at a small college Had to repeat 1st year I’ve realized I have basically no interest in continuing in Zoology No Mathematics background and I’m very weak at math My father is the only earning member of the family and retires in about 2 years Beca”

“I’m looking for genuinely practical advice, preferably from people who have actually switched careers from a biology/life-science background. My background: 12th PCB, 63%, from a small village in Himachal Pradesh Currently finishing 2nd year BSc Zoology at a small college Had to repeat 1st year I’ve realized I have basically no interest in continuing in Zoology No Mathematics background and I’m very weak at math My father is the only earning member of the family and retires in about 2 years Beca”

“I'm completed 12th in 2024 with Agriculture as my subject, but unfortunately I still haven't been able to get admission into any college. This year I gave CUET because I thought it would help me get into a good university. I missed the initial registration/ counselling process and was hoping to get admission through the mop-up round, but that isn't working out either. I also contacted some private colleges, but they are saying that I needed to appear for the JET (Rajasthan) entrance”