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Chiemi
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posted November 25, 2013 01:15 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Chiemi     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I actually posted this in TEENSPIRIT but considering I'm 18 now and only Randall seems to respond in that thread, I decided to post here too lol: Sooo...


HOW DOES ONE KNOW WHAT THEY WANT TO DO WITH THEIR LIFE AT MY AGE?!?!?!?!?

I know for sure that I'm starting to doubt accounting, and I'm slightly leaning from business and towards teaching. I REALLY just wish I could teach abroad for a living yano? And YES I've done my research, I do research on any and everything that seems to interest my mind so this isn't a job that I just suddenly had interest in. I know that no career is all glam and glitz but I *think* that if I'm purely honest with myself and even in assessing my personality and characteristics as a person, teaching in general seems like a better fit for me than accounting and something that I'd more than likely be more satisfied with in the long run.

I'm in 2 business groups, went to a business program over the summer, and continue to go to business events but ultimately I just don't think I have a real "connection". If anything I think I over-idealized the whole thing. At the same time however, I feel like if I do decide to teach abroad and something happens where I can no longer teach, what if I have a degree that leaves me with nothing else to fall back on?

It's so easy to tell someone to do what they "love" but why is it so hard to find it?


Do you have guys have any advice?

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Lei_Kuei
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posted November 25, 2013 02:03 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Lei_Kuei     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
You have to go after your dream job, or you will never be satisfied with anything

If going abroad to teach is what you want, then you must do it!

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DeepFreeze
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posted November 25, 2013 02:09 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for DeepFreeze     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Lei_Kuei:
You have to go after your dream job, or you will never be satisfied with anything

If going abroad to teach is what you want, then you must do it!



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12muddy
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posted November 25, 2013 02:27 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for 12muddy     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Go after what your heart desires. If you haven't found what you love to do yet, then sometimes the best way is to just try things out until you get it right. Works for me. It took a while to find out where my passion lies.

Good luck.

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Doux Rêve
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posted November 25, 2013 05:03 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Doux Rêve     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I'm older than you and have no idea what I want to do with my life.


It's probably because I'm depressed though.


Good luck with finding your path, Chiemi.
Don't worry, you have time to explore and see what you enjoy doing.
It takes time to figure oneself out.


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YoursTrulyAlways
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posted November 25, 2013 06:32 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for YoursTrulyAlways     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
It's a matter of soul searching and motivation. Follow what your heart desires.

My son is headed to college next summer as well.

Don't mean this as a sexist statement, but there's a whole lot more pressure on boys to be materially successful. I wanted to be an auto/aircraft mechanic but couldn't. My son wants to be a graphics designer but can't.

I ended up doing what my father and grandfather did for a living. My son hopefully will be different.

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Swift Freeze
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posted November 25, 2013 07:13 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Swift Freeze     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Chiemi:

Do you have guys have any advice?

When I made my choices at 14/15, I didn't know what to study.
When I made further choices at 16/17 I still didn't know what to study.
When I made my choice of degree, I didn't know what to pick.

I ended up making choices, a few for personal interests, and the rest to give me what would be considered, a generally good education.

I ended up securing a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Why?

No real reason, other than I know it would give me a fantastic foundation in a lot of valuable skills, including mathematical and problem solving skills.

Despite severely lacking in motivation in my final year. I achieved the highest marks throughout that year and a solid high first in that year.

I decided to undertake qualification to be a Badminton Coach, and worked with other coaches and kids for a while.

I have since gone on to get qualifications in IT systems.

Life doesn't end after college/University. If you are not sure, go work for a year, think about it. I think people shouldn't go to college or University until they are older. This gives them more time to decide what to study, and the desire and drive to succeed at it will be there.


I don't know what I want to do with my life work wise. I'm not sure I ever will. I think very few people know what it is they want to do. If they do, awesome. If they don't, oh well.

Take some time to evaluate what it is you enjoy, and are passionate about. Do you love music? Reading? Watching films and shows? Do you love debates, politics? Are you interested in campaigning for a certain group? Do you like organising events? Doing team building? Do you like talking and or listening to people.

There are so many options out there.

I have a friend, who has gone back to South Korea to teach English over there in private schools for another year.

The only advice I have, is that almost anything is possible. The worst thing that happens, is it does not work out. You end up going back to your parents, or if you are estranged, a friend. Getting a bar job, or retail job, and go for it again. If we don't make it the first time. That isn't the end, we can always try again.

I bet there are millions who have been through your shoes. Ask your parents, ask your friends. Ask your teachers, ask strangers you meet while out and about. Ask everyone.

Did you know what you wanted to do when you were; 16, 17, 18?

I bet most people will say no. I also bet that if you asked them if they thought they would be in the job they are in now, they would also say no.

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I would visit the teen spirit forums, however I feel like sometimes my advice would be unwarranted, or unsolicited. I have no desire to tell people what to do, think or feel. Only to help them find the answers for themselves.

PS - Welcome to being 18. I wish people didn't feel that being under 18 or younger excludes them from joining in discussions in other forums or on other topics.

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Learn lots. Don't judge. Laugh for no reason. Be nice. Seek Happiness. Follow your dreams.

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ail221
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posted November 25, 2013 04:40 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for ail221     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I am in my twenties and I still don't know what I want to do with my life LOL. I will say this, you will probably change you mind again, its a process we all go through. When I first entered H.S. I studied art midway through hs I wanted to be a Neurosurgeon. Once I actually began college I wanted to be a lawyer then a diplomat, then a lawyer again. Then I wanted to take a year off and teach in South Korea then I trashed those plans and now I work for a education research firm and now I still don't know what I want as a "career". Besides even if you get a certain degree that doesn't guarantee the lifestyle you may want so it's best to take time to figure out what makes you the happiest. College/university will always be there.

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