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What should I do career wise?

NOTE: I am asking this question again because I got some trolls on the last post, and I really could use some advice.


So, I quit my job because it has just been way too stressful. Problem is, I am almost 20 with little work experience, no specific major, and all my interests are way hard to find a career in. (Theatre.) My family is very supportive and wants me to follow my dreams, but my friends think I should focus on getting work experience and picking a major just to be sure I'll have a future. I know I'll need a set career eventually, but I really do not want to be stuck with a career that I hate. The only thing I am one-hundred percent sure of at the moment is that I need a break over the holidays to sort some things out. But, I need some serious advice: What should I do?
Hey, I've struggled a lot with this. Somehow, kids and young adults from many places around the world are expected to know exactly what they want from life, without ever trying much of anything in regards to work/career fields. The best way to go about it is to experience, allow yourself time to try different things, and don't expect everything to work out perfectly. You'll have to start in less important roles and work your way up, but that doesn't necessarily mean you have to stay in the same field throughout your entire working career. Often, people's college majors have little to do with the field of work they chose. You have more options than you might realize. Just try a job, try something you might have even a hint of liking, something you could learn. Make every opportunity a learning experience, no matter what the pay of the job is. Just keep moving forward. Slowly you'll gain references, you can experiment with different jobs, and you can decide what's best for you. If you try something you never thought you'd like, you may be surprised at what you can adapt to, and learn to love.

I am working on a BA in English. I've worked a lot of retail and customer service jobs, which I loathe, but I've found I really like the trades arena, if only for the work atmosphere. The work is straightforward, the communication is straightforward, and the people who work there (mostly men, in a male-dominated field) are typically working-class, and are much more open-minded and laid-back than, say, staff at a legal firm. So. Start somewhere, find what you like, try to learn as much as you can, and keep looking until you find something you can excel in. You might be pleasantly surprised.
SW-User
Can you afford to pursue a career in your line of interest? If you could then why not?

I pursued a career that I had no interest in, but I'm competent at it and it pays well. It was the practical choice for me, because my family needs the money. Is it difficult sometimes to get out of bed to go to work? So much. I envy those who genuinely enjoy what they do - they say it doesn't feel like work:

But what I wanted to do was a difficult thing to pursue as a career (I would've loved to write) and I could not afford it at the time. So I just write as a hobby... I blog. I post on here.

This is a decision you need to make on your own, because you need to decide what your priorities are. And then you just make it work.
@SW-User Yeah, that's the thing for me. I want to have financial security, and I do not want to spend my life wondering "What if," But at the same time, I don't want to miss out on "following my dream" either, you know?
SW-User
@marilynmichelle I think you're young enough to try first before going the practical route... what ifs are torture.

Who knows you might actually succeed? Don't give up before you try.
Is there any money in Theater? Is there a career path? Sometimes you need to have a money path, and an interest path and find a way to combine the two. The world revolves around money. Take a break, make it short, then look for the money path, once you have that sorted, get back into Theater, unless you think there is a future in Theater.
@UreBesFrend Like I said, I am not interested in porn, but I appreciate the advice.
@marilynmichelle Actually the porn thing was more of a warning, the link I posted is for a short film, it says nothing about porn, but it may be that too, no idea.
@UreBesFrend Oh, gotcha! 😂Sorry about that!
Gforce1163 · 56-60, M
Travel if you can afford to and find work as you go. You're young and free of commitments. Don't rush into a career. That was my mistake
Follow your passion! You're young enough to have 2 or 3 careers in your life..
nedkelly · 61-69, M
Never work at a job that you do not like
@nedkelly That's something I wish I knew before going in to my previous (first) job.
SW-User
I may well be over-conservative about such things, but I always think it's a good idea to have one hard core, fall back skill/experience in your pocket before you go off and dream chase. programming, accounting, finance, some sort of skillset that pays pretty well and with luck can make a cross over/tangent connection to what you really love to do.
MURD3RM0NK3Y · 26-30, M
I’m 23 with a lot of work experience and still don’t know exactly what the hell I want. It’s tough
MrBrownstone · 46-50, M
Become a cam girl.
MrBrownstone · 46-50, M
@marilynmichelle You can set your own hours and make good money.
@MrBrownstone If you don't have a stunning body, you will be one of those girls at the end, struggling to make money at it. I have watched their sad faces and seen how bitter they are, but if you got the goods, it would be a nice job, spend all day having orgasms and get paid for it.
@UreBesFrend That's not really for me, but thanks for the suggestions!
cycleman · 61-69, M
careers change directions. always be flexible with whatever you comes your way.

 
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