Idk what to do 🐸

So I’m just starting at college and I know I have time but I feel like I just don’t know exactly what I want to do… well I do but it’s just pretty difficult. I want to be an illustrator and make comics and visual novels and stuff like that but the issue is the salary. Im afraid of doing a career just for salary bc then I end up hating it for the rest of my life. Like nursing for example, I’m only doing classes bc that career earns good amount but for my next semester I planned on only getting my AA degree since I actually don’t want to be a nurse… I mean I love to spend time with children but the idea of them dying or anything related would prob give me PTSD so I rather not do that. And I know that I’ve been suggested that I can work at an office instead but I don’t think that will give me enough money. Idk I just hope that I can find a career that I hope to enjoy and afford me a comfortable living and I want to do it soon.

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Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M

Some of the most interesting people I've ever met didn't know what they wanted at 18 or 28 or 38.
I'm 58 and what I wanted way back when is a lot different today.

Anything creative is notoriously difficult to earn a living from.
But if that's what drives you why not try independent comic writers ?
Many of them are great storytellers but have difficulty drawing the images they want.
Maybe you could join up with one or two and help bring their characters to life.

personl3 · 22-25, F

@Picklebobble2 yeah i have friends who can draw and I can also draw as well… I think that when it comes to things like these it’s kinda like being a singer… you have to have someone who knows how to market and most likely be really lucky to go up to that level. But I heard that if you focus on being famous it wouldn’t help you and my favorite group that are famous rn even said in an interview that they didn’t even focus on being famous but focused more on what they had in the moment and I feel like I should do that too. But in the meantime I do need another job or find jobs that are flexible enough and help me earn money that Can at least pay for rent, food, water bills, etc. since I don’t want my parents to do that.