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So im a junior in hs. 16/f and I Have no idea what i wanna do when i grow up. I don't know what I want to major in in college that I'll enjoy, actually get a job in and make a decent amount of money. Ive had ideas over the years..mostly just between two jobs. A psychologist and a writer. But of course those are the most difficult jobs to get real money in or to even get a job in at all and being a psychologist is stressful and overbearing and writing is hard and trying to write stories 24/7 is extremely difficult for me. Also i dont want my writing to be about the money. So yeah I Have no idea whatsoever. I always hoped that things will work out and ill stumble on the right path..and writing is something ive always wanted to persue. Its a passion and its never gone away and i dont know i always thought itd work out in the end with that..and i believe it will, but i doubt in time for when i have to start working and make money. Im not rich either so its not like i have money to do what i want or have any connections. Idk. Are there any job suggestions that are good and pays well? Any advice about this? Thanks! (link)
Firstly, you need to do something that you enjoy doing. I used to think I needed to find a job that paid greatly, but the things I was interested in didn't pay as well as I'd hoped. You need to make sure you love what you do.

Secondly, most kids your age have no idea what they want to be. I sure didn't. I still don't and I'm 19. Most of the people I knew who had their mind set on something, ended up changing their mind later. Then I also know some people who went to school and ended up changing their majors. Then of course a lot of the kids who graduate from college aren't even working in the field they studied in.
So you don't need to know 100% what you want to do right now. As long as you have an idea you're fine.

Since I graduated last year, I went to college hoping I'd figure out what I wanted to do. I am still very confused so my dad told me to take some classes at the community college that interest me. If I love it, then I go for it. If I'm still not sure, keep taking different classes.

So look more into things you might like. Keep writing, keep looking into other things as well. Psychology is a very common major people take. And it does have a lot of variety of jobs other than being a psychologist so you can look into that as well.
Keep an open mind and keep trying new things.


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Thank you for the advice and good look figuring things out too!




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