Hi Tina, if you were studying full-time, would you choose the same option of the tech company over the film assistant and still studying besides all of that?
Hi Tina, please make a video on tips to write statement of purpose while applying for masters when you had studied different undergraduate course than you want to apply for
I wish I got an opportunity to even choose my career. My mother has been grooming me for a very specific healthcare career since I was in elementary school, and choosing it as a major was the only way she would pay for college. I just got my master’s degree after five years of classes and internships . I. Hate. Treating. Patients. I am an introvert, I hate small talk, and I hate being responsible for someone’s health and life. And I empathize with my patients a little too much-I tend to absorb other people’s emotions so during my internships I came home every day feeling so drained and depressed that I had to go on antidepressants and antipsychotic medication. I’m currently prepping for my certification exam and dreading the rest of my life, so I really needed this video. You gave me hope that I wouldn’t be stuck in healthcare forever. Thank you so much.
You're a grown person and you do not have to please your mom and her 'wants' for you. Do not let her choose your life. I hope you find a way to get out of it soon
They are, surviving is also living their life. Im 16 and I choose to become a software engineer. Meanwhile back when I was thirteen I wanted to become an athlete.
Same here. I want to pick art, something I truly enjoy, but my mom wants me to go for mathematics, saying it will be useful for a lot of high paying jobs, and that going into art won't give me a financially supporting future
Same situation here, I will go to university in 5 more years tho hahahahaha, I can’t decide between Economy and Finance or Cybersecurity (both subjects that I absolutely love)
As a person who feels like they have no motivation or a passion in life at the moment this video really opened my eyes in a way, I am always afraid of making mistakes and picking the wrong path in life but no matter what you do you always learn best while you are making mistakes. Perhaps it isn't late for a change.
Honestly a large factor of why 27% of people don't have a job in their study is because they can't get into the non existent entry level job they want, so they take what they can get. For instance, I'm about to graduate with a tech degree but I might end up in a retail job because the hiring process is so dumb.
Agreed. I've searching for right career but Everytime I choose something, I feel like what am I gonna do if it becomes a disaster! How will I fix? What if I Change my major? What if I start to hate even that one?!
@@waterlilydreams8046 Don't change your course willy nilly. You should already be doing the thing you want to study before picking a course. Like if you want to study biology, you should find yourself reading about those topics in your free time. Don't play Russian rulet with your studies, rather get a job and develop your interests through hobbies to find out what you like.
@@littlesometin but I can't choose. It's really hard for me. I'm like someone who doesn’t have a passion. It’s frustrating. My parents are worried too. But they are not the type who would give me advice. And in our country we Don't even have anything like education adviser or councillor. I only know one thing that I want to do something that will eventually help other people as well.
Ya what the hell even does "the right" career mean tho? I'm constantly changing and so is the world. I don't feel any pressure choosing the right path and I naturally find myself ready to pivot for rational reasons.
@@Lucaplayshorts There is something about doing what you love and getting paid while doing it. Personally, I'd define the "perfect career" as doing something I want to do even if not paid, but I'm getting paid for it. Though this isn't what Tina is talking about.
While I agree with the main message, I disagree on choosing the path with more to learn. Being forced to learn about things for the sake of learning about things doesn't serve anything but (badly) coping with anxiety and fear of not doing enough or not being enough. You should pick the path that you have the most curiosity for, because THAT's what will push you to learn and deepen your knowledge and skills. I was previously in a career path with about an infinite amount of stuff to learn at any given time, but I wasn't curious about it so I never tried to dig deeper than whatever was needed at that time. When I changed path for one that I had a lot of curiosity for I started reading and practicing and learning a lot more and a lot more efficiently. Any career or subject can be explored deeper when you're genuinely interested, and in my experience employers would rather pick someone who's curious and interested than someone who just knows a lot of stuff.
How would I even know that if I'll like the course that I chose without studying it?🤷♀️ I chose Physics , Chemistry and Biology as my stream in grade 11 but now I have realized that however I like Biology but I am not much interested in learning it too deeply . Also I'm not anymore interested in becoming a doctor or Health services related jobs (the sole reason for which I chose PCB. (physics , chem , bio) Now I don't know why I want to try to learn coding and computer science related stuff although I have never studied it. It's time for me to choose course for my university. Both courses (medical / computer science) are vast. I am bit aware of basics of med stuff that I learned in 11th and 12th grade. But I am completely unaware of CS and maths of 11th and 12th grade . So now if I choose BCA (Bachelors of computer applications ) as my course , I have to study everything from scratch. The risk here is that I'm not sure if I'll like the course or not after entering into university. So again we come back to the question How would I even know?🤷♀️ I guess I'll just pick BCA and will hope that I like this course in uni🙏🏻💁♀️
It’s such a crazy good line! I have already held several positions where I work since I first heard it and with this mindset every one of them has been a piece of cake. There is a position opening up soon that I really want. Once I get it I’ll treat it like Lego and build a skyscraper!!
But , is it real that an electrical engineer can work on civil engineering after some development and stuff , like she said, dynamic , ? , for me I don't know
It is truly a privleage for many people to be able to pivot careers and take risks with their time and money. Many face intersectional and systemic struggles that make it more complicated than just having the right mindset. Specifically in America, everyone doesnt have as much control over their social mobility as the american dream and "hustle/growth mindsets" suggests. Im not saying that a "growth mindest" and simillar aproaches are entirely bad, just that this aproach is not as one size fits all as it appears to be.
In my country literally just around 5% of people in my socioeconomic situation even go to university and of coarse I didn't choose a field that I love, but one that has a high probability of paying very well if I manage to get the degree (I've been really depressed). Like most other students I know don't even work, but the ones who do still get to travel somewhere with their family and visit other countries. And their experience is so completly different, except for some Ukrainian and Chinese students I met, but they are still very supported by their families.
Yeah basically. I went the easy route and choose a career I'll make money out of. The thing tho, is that I chose it based on my strengths. I've always been a studious and curious person, nerdy and good in math, so computer engineering fits me since I enjoy the process. Although I cannot deny that if I were to choose another field, I'd still end up in stem. I'd either do physics or biology
@@LynetteTheMadScientist I agree. Especially if your willing to move to another location there is always good opportunities somewhere. It sounds like veronica is defeating herself before even trying. yes some people have a harder time then others. but if that is ones mindset they'll never achieve what they want
You have no idea how much I wanted to hear this. I'm currently in my final semester as a psychology student and most of the time I wished I challenged myself and studied computer science, electrical engineering or mechanical engineering. This video made me relax and realize that there is no such thing as having "the perfect career" and if such a thing exists, it's extremely rare! Otherwise, it take a lot of experimentation and trial-and-error. Right now, I'm working towards getting into the STEM field despite my psych degree because with education, there is no such thing as "too late", "too old", etc. Thank you!
I just graduated with my psych degree in December and feel this so hard! I've recently been working as a research assistant doing lots of stats and reports for the data side of a recovery center. It opened my eyes to not being stuck in a traditional counseling/psych job. I'm now motivated to further my knowledge in stats and learn coding. I wish you luck on your endeavors, you got this!!
I'm in the same boat as you, but I just started college. I'm majoring in psychology and plan to minor in computer science or design because I want to either do UX design or fullstack web development. The psychology field unfortunately pays too little unless you are willing to get a master's or PhD., but in my case I want to go into tech with my degree. Good luck to you! Edit: This didn't age well because I ended up changing my major to nursing so I can become a CRNA, but I can still go into web dev or UX if I change my mind down the road again.
You know I had chosen computer science as a path, and now, as a college student, I wish I had chosen psychology. I really want to have less stress in my life, and I reconsider my major, like every Sunday.
I'm glad at least that you stumbled upon the video and took a moment to recollect those thoughts. I think you have a motivation that no other 43 year old has, you definitely got this.
Honestly a large factor of why 27% of people don't have a job in their study is because they can't get into the non existent entry level job they want, so they take what they can get. For instance, I'm about to graduate with a tech degree, but I might end up in a retail job because the hiring process is so dumb and discourages actual passionate, talented people who can't get by with nepotism or corporate bullshiz.
I think right now it’s hard to find a entry level job in general because of current economy conditions. But I actually have to disagree with you on the premise that the hiring process discourages passionate individuals. Most of the people who have trouble getting hired didn’t get internships or didn’t build an actual resume rather than just getting a degree. And that isn’t someone who is passionate. The vast majority of people who are eagerly passionate about their degrees I’ve found have the easiest times getting hired.
Been thinking about this particular this particular dilemma myself. Perhaps there’s some people who fit inside the “square-pegs” and some who don’t. Life is dynamic, outside the school system, there is literally infinite moves to be taken.
I know what you mean, but I say keep working towards that goal!, don’t let hiring process discourage you from trying. I’ve noticed that certain environments (areas of living) has a lot of factor in certain job opportunities
literally had this happen. applied, interviewed for a entry level job that i was passionate very much about, in my major, etc, met a bunch of criteria, did a handful of projects related to the field, poor pay, not that much candidates for multiple positions, again a entry level job, and still did not get in because ig I didn't have customer service or something like that? so now i get to work at a bowling alley, which funnily also pays me more. makes me think about leaving my major at this rate lol truthfully.
I understand and agree with your point. If you are a recent graduate in the tech field, it is advisable to start your career in smaller companies. These companies often offer entry-level tech positions with on-the-job training, although the salary may not be very high, and they may have a simplified hiring process without extensive coding/technical tests. This can be a valuable opportunity to gain practical experience and skills. After gaining around two years of experience, you can consider transitioning to another company that offers a better salary. Job hopping within the tech industry can be financially rewarding. Don't pay attention to those who label job hopping as a red flag; it's not worth worrying about. Time is a valuable resource, and it's important to make the most of it. In the dynamic world of work, seizing new opportunities and exploring different roles can lead to personal and professional growth. Rather than being constrained by outdated notions, prioritize your own career advancement and make choices that align with your goals and aspirations. Remember, time is precious, so use it wisely and pursue the paths that offer the most fulfillment and development.
The sad part is that HRs are usually really pushy about consistent career path. Based on my experience the right answer to "where you see yourself in 10 years" is some bullish*t like "I see myself as head of X department", whereas in real life 10 years is too broad even for big plans. Even when you have decided on general area they still continue to push you to choose specialty. I remember when I was appliying for internship in advertising agency, HR really wanted us to decide what department we would liked to try: buying, planning, client account and some others. They wanted students to choose specialities when we had no idea what any of these departments names even meant. The choice was random of course. Funny part is that some of my friends stick to that randomly chosen departments till now.
I am an HR and I have asked this question. I understand it is hard to choose especialy when you don't know anything about the other fields and they sound interesting. However when we ask we want to hear that you would like to explore this field, learn and apply the knowledge. It's okay to say that you would love an opportunity that will let you explore other areas as well as you progress in your career. I have asked this question when the candidate has trouble saying what they want to learn, how they see developing themselves and why this currently is an intrest for them. The answer doesn't have to be "I see myself as head of X department". Sometimes this is the easiest way to find out more about someone who doesn't have any work experience and has recently graduated. Especialy with graduates we want to see a desire to learn, if you can assimilate new info quickly, be a peronality fit with the team and if you have any thought about your future. Maybe we can help with making them true. And yes, the way you say it matters. Also behind every HR is a Manager deciding on the profile of the candidate, the budget, and on hire/reject. So many times I wanted to tell someone don't blame HR, the management took this descision.
@@IsshouNiIkou Thank you, it's actually really interesting to find out the reasoning behind those questions! It also explains a lot about myself: back in the days of my early career, I didn't plan anything. I neglected my interests too. Getting a decent job was the only goal. So during interviews I just tried to predict what answer would be the most appropriate based on position description, my desires were put aside. And I kind of failed successfully: I was hired to positions I wanted, but after 5 years of work experience I feel unsatisfied with my chosen area and explore what I want to do almost for the first time haha. I understand that HRs want to help and do their best in their job. However, wouldn't it be better to ask righ away what candidates want to learn, who they are personality-wise, what they are interested in? When questions are cryptic (like "where you see yourself" one), they make job interviews seem like a game of right and wrong answers. Not to mention that folks with adhd tendencies like trinitym5552 and me are usually stumped by such questions. I assume that a person who answers "I don't know" to that question has lower probability to be hired, even though "I don't know" is the most sincere answer. In my opinion, such questions and focus on linear careers early on kind of provoke young professionals to be insincere during job interviews...
I think the hardest thing for me is knowing where to start. I have no passion or direct interest in one thing so i wouldnt even have options to choose between. It actually feels like my options are limited because i feel like i have only one path to go and i dont even know what path that is. Its really stressful but i guess I still have more time to think about it
@@jadelam4160 ahh I wish you well then, I know you must be under a lot of pressure. I'm still in highschool but the pressure to choose a career now is always in the back of my head😭
@@maysaamir694 You can always search around for different career paths online and see if any of them interest you. (Or at least that's what I've been doing.)
I think you just start "somewhere" and you'll figure out what you actually want with more life experience. The best path isn't always the most straightforward one.
I learned what you major in is basically worthless but the fact of having a degree holds value over the long term. I work in IT and I have an IT BS degree from a state college but have met other professionals who majored in non-related things like literature or business, and I met high level professionals, like a construction superintendent, who has a masters in marine biology because he likes the ocean. So, I would say, major what you're interested in, not what you want to have a career in because the job market changes, and interests changes, and don't waste your money going to a university, and try to do as many classes on state colleges, and try to work as well (to help pay for college), and stop taking summers off, older you will thank you when you don't have 6 figures of non-defaultable debt.
@@trinitym5552 I thonk it's because of its cost in USA and because of trash degrees (or perceiving some degrees like that). I had a great uni course as well, set me up for a career amazingly, but it was also free (even gave me scholarship at some point). Public uni, all merit based.
Why am I seeing a whole bunch of 14-16 year olds talk about how they already chosen their future career? Im 18 years old still living with my parents. I’m scared…
i started uni at 18 studying a degree in international relations, didnt like it and ended up switching to history. and then to literature. im now about to graduate business school with an accounting major. im currently working as an assistant project manager in construction and training to be a firefighter at the same time. and im not even 24 yet. i cant wait to see where life will take me next.
My mom realized in her 2nd out of 3yr program to become a Dental Hygienist that she hated it. However she worked as this for 20yrs as it had good money until she decided she wanted to become a psychologist (which she had wanted to be in high school but grew up in the 60-70s and there were few options in her town for girls).
This video is a big encouragement for me. I'm currently working towards an early childhood education degree, but it makes me so terrified and miserable. I was diagnosed with social anxiety disorder and depression last year and my childhood and adolescence was basically filled with my parents conditioning me to fear people. Teaching several children and having to be the one they look up to just seems freighting and impossible, but I already changed majors before and with my current financial situation I really just need to get the degree I've been putting four years worth of funds into so I can finally move away from my parents. I'm just hoping I can be bold take whatever opportunity to change careers I may get.
i majored in early child ed (associates degree) and id recommend working with infants honestly. It's a lot calmer than working with preschoolers tbh. I love caring for small babies, and if you can work at a good public school like one at a college, they have nice ratios and not a ton of kids.
Same! You basically described my life and I'm now starting my education degree. I'm quite insecure but all of my hope relies on the fact that the children I know seem to be at ease around me and honestly I feel way more comfortable around them in comparison to adults. I'm wishing the best for both of us!
I was studying "acting" but realize i like the psychology part of it, analyzing the characters etc. and beeing creative, so i'm writing plays right now and going to study psychology. it wasn't in vain. nothing is. new doors open. I see a lot of potential in drama therapy!! and everybodys personality is benefiting of trying acting. you get more comfortable with your body, other people and speaking up.
Glad to hear this! I won’t be going to college until late 2026 early 27 but all through school I hear, “choose wisely! What’s the 1 career you want to do? Only pick 1 and research it“ I want to write, act and do so much more but my education about careers is focused on only 1
@@alexianeagu5742 literally like I have so many different interests ho a I supposed to determine mylife path and specific programs for universi when it’s so hard to make a choice that I could regret
@@alexianeagu5742yes. I just started high school and they’re already making us choose what career we want and what we envision ourselves 10 years from now. How am I supposed to know how I want to be in 10 years? I’m interested in so many things, I wish I could have everything I want to do in one career. I like art, entertainment, music, acting, politics, governments etc etc… Yet I’m still expected to pick just one of these, and stick with it for the rest of my life.
I’m becoming 17 this year and I’ve always been determined in taking laws because I wanted to be an attorney and then in a more future judge, before my 15 I was struggling because my family always wanted me to become a nurse or something not so “life consuming” but once I finally realized how passionate I’ve always been about the judicial system of my country I’ve been risking a lot of relationships because of it, specially my mom’s because she always wanted me to be a professional in other country, but I’m just decided to do it in my country, not because by law I can’t be it somewhere else but because I want to do my best to help the justice in my country to be the more fair possible and less corrupt, since it’s one of the most broken and corrupt ones in my country, I want to do all my best to be able to be part of law school, even if my mom or family would always try to stress me out and try to make me study what they want, but I’m sure I’m willing to take the risk and do all my effort for this dream I’ve had since I felt it was the right way for me
that's amazing, I didn't have the courage to stand up against my parents and I really regret it now, 4 years into medical school and not liking it. So props to you for doing what I should've done and wanted to do at 17
After high school I started nursing school in 2019 - not the best decision in retrospect 😂. I think being a nurse is the worst career for me because I am an introvert and am overwhelmed by the fast pace hospital environment and shift work. I disappointed my parents as I decided not to go to med school even though I got in and now I decided to go back to uni for (bio)chemistry as I always wanted to pursue that path. Anyway now I am still grateful that I went to nursing school as it gave me financial security (in Germany it is paid) and I learned what I don’t want.
I just dropped my final semester in nursing school to pursue Computer Science... Lucky its paid for you! Same here I learned what I don't want and it was hard to come to my conclusion because I was pressured by my parents to keep continuing. (my mom hates me right now)
My sister had the same situation going into Accounting, there was the dreadful burden of picking the wrong career, until she settled with her boyfriend now husband, and decided to raise a family while still perusing a career. She found much more satisfaction in being a mother and maintaining the Accounting career. I think you can be somewhat interested in your career as long as it brings the resources you need to survive, money is the ultimate resource nowadays, for example, my sister doesn't cook meals often for her family, because the food is usually bought prepped for dinner. She did stay home to raise the babies for the first 3 years, then sent them to Kindergarten, which allowed the continuation of her career. Everybody needs to be in careers that are valuable, useful and meaningful (spectrum of meaning), where they can provide for themselves or family. Seems that most people I interact with have some sort of hobby outside of working, unless their hobby is incorporated into their income.
@@omegaslayer_gaming5668 I'm majoring in accounting and I'm having a great time. If you are interested into how businesses work, accounting is a good and safe degree.
Thank you so much for this! I'm currently a high school junior who wants to go into Accounting but there's always this lingering doubt in my mind because my brother, who is doing majoring in computer engineering, keeps telling me that people that major in things related to business are usually idiots. I see mostly everyone else wanting to major in things like law, engineering, or something related to the medical field and I feel boring or that I'm lacking in the intelligence it'd take to have a career in any one of those areas. And then, I get scared that I'm messing up on the one opportunity I have to choose a satisfying career and that, if I get this wrong, I'll be miserable the rest of my life with no chance of redemption. But honestly, none of those choices call to me in the slightest. I'm not exactly oozing with passion for Accounting but I could see myself doing it and I like how I get to organize a bunch of data. Makes me feel like I have some kind of control. Reading this reassured me a bit. Thanks!
The biggest mistake I made was thinking I should make my hobby my career. I love making nifty little software tools and games but I naively thought this is what I should for my life because it met the sweet spot between livable career and interest when I was 18. I grew up a nerd so it was a natural transition to assume also. But as a Software dev now - while I'm grateful for my position in life. I actually really enjoy serving people and making connections and while I do think the ship for medicine has sailed - I wish I could go back and do a degree in Kinesiology/Physiology and work in helping rehab patients or athletes as I naturally discovered a love for athletics in my early 20's that was never fostered when I was young cause tiger parents were always "study study study". Helping some sports team out would be an absolute dream and code for ME on the side just because I enjoy building things and learning about the tech world. I plan on transitioning over to that by my late thirties (in mid twenties now) - but key takeaway is don't assume a passion has to be your career also.
@@adoxographer paying back my loans first , I love where I work / my coworkers so I’m not in a rush, and most importantly I’m still young and have the passion for the craft overall so it’s still a net benefit to me. It’s not like I’m doing nothing either though , I’m looking at various programs and structuring how I’d want this pivot to look for the next stage of my life.
@@TheBorgChick Depends on the company, if you go startup it’s like soooo much collaboration/white boarding. (My route and I love it) but I know homies at like IBM/faceless oil corp who have their cozy cubicle and parking spot and are content with that.
@@thecodebrief Sounds like you've thought it through nicely. I'm currently in my late 30s doing what you plan to do, although my career shift is less drastic. Studying part time with kids is the hardest thing I've ever done. Financial independence is your friend! No way would I be able to do this if I still had a mortgage etc...
As always, great video Tina! This video resonated with me as I recently pivoted from academia (after 15 years) to Tech. This made me realized that I have full control over my career and that we can always pivot to explore new options.
Almost all of my friends started working right after university in their own major, but I'm still sitting here and thinking what should I choose! I studied psychology for 4 years and I hated it,I knew from the beginning, I had no choice but to get my degree
@@Hosookland @mrs voice Hi, there for sure is something for you out there. Don't stop looking! I finished informatics and I was SO lost during all the years of the faculty because I was feeling so dead inside. I started to hate the idea of being a programmer because all during my life I was always surrounded by people, and now I was just staying isolated at home. I was feeling so stuck in this kinda grey, empty life. Finally I did some volunteering for working with children in the summer ( I just hated so much my life at my home, I needed to get out somewhere ), and I have found that I love working with people. I wasn't so happy in such a long time. So I started some pedagogy courses and now I am a teacher and I love what I do!! I teach mathematics and informatics and I'm thinking of applying for a master's degree in educational psychology. My life has changed a lot!!! I wasn t seeing these posibilities for me during 3 awful years. You just need to keep trying things until you find what makes you feel alive.
but also there is some amount of courage needed to get to do what you love, when I made this decision to absolutely change my life, I had to refuse an offer as a programmer, I needed to give up to a large income, for a smaller one as a teacher. It was money vs happiness. And more over, there was also about the expectations of the others around me, no one could have understood my decision.
Omg this was my story. Got a psych degree because it was the subject I had the most credits in at the time and I needed to choose something. I'm heavily considering going back to school for something science-related but I'm so scared to pull the trigger
I am twenty years old and in constant panic that I am going into a field that does not make money. I am a rising college junior who is majoring in psychology and minoring in business. My parents are pressuring me to go into medical, law, accounting, or something else that makes money. I know those fields are not for me and I should go after what I love but I do still panic about salary. This video was a huge help though. Thank you.
I feel the same. Although, I'll be a college student a year after, so I am stressed out if whether I should major Psychology or IT. The salary is just what I'm concerned with. In your given situation, you are majoring Psychology, which I'm glad you find is interesting, so don't worry much! The course of Psychology is very diverse.
If you do stay in psych, you need to start planning for grad school now. I am got a psychology BA years ago, but failed to plan for grad school. 10 years later, I still only earn minimum wage. I am now actually training for a completely different career, because I want to eat! Psych is fun, but you absolutely need to get the GRE score and get into a good grad school as soon as possible!
But doesn't it feel weird 😭 Damn here I am same age I have yet to finish the bachelor's tho cuz I took some gap to "travel" abroad ik that's kinda cliché lol but now I m thinking if business data analytics is worth it or not
@@aena5995 If it's something you want to do then it's worth it. You still have many years left before retiring so you should make the most out of these years - it would be a shame if you had regrets as a pensioner.
@@sarasvensson6026 VERY GOOD! That's what I always say! As long as you know you are nowhere near retirement, you can do literally ANYTHING. In fact, it's extremely admirable (in my mind) to go back to a high level of learning (like undergrad or grad university) to widen your knowledgebase and enhance/modernize your skills-set! WHY NOT? It could mean going from $40,000 per year income @ 50 Years old to a 6-figure income while still in one's 50s. Huge difference! If university is what it takes...WHY NOT! It is, in fact, true that as the world of work becomes increasingly complex and competitive that there are increasing proportions of mature/non-traditional students. So...more power to your sister!
This video actually helped with taking some tension off my shoulders. In high school, I had no idea what I wanted to do, and basically chose a random pathway to fulfill my graduation requirements. The pathway I ended up finishing was focused around teaching, which, I sort of enjoyed. Now I am enrolled at a local Community College getting some basic classes out of the way, so that I can continue on into a four year university. As I am now in the last semester of my program, I am starting to get anxious and doubting my choice in study due to nerves. While I have no idea if this career will make me happy, or fulfilled, I am still determined to see where this takes me. If I decide it is not for me, then, I guess, I will try to see what aspects of the job I liked and go from there. Thank you!
My first clue to figuring out my "right" career path was finding out what I liked doing, it was tinkering with tools and hands-on projects. After figuring that out, I joined the Carpenter's Union starting as an apprentice knowing full well it was going to involve a lot of working with numerous tools and working with my hands at 19. I also knew it was going to be hard at first but my body adapted to the work as the exercise and work was making me stronger. I am now a 4th year apprentice and I never regretted my decision. If I had a second chance to pick a career, I would do it all again as I take pride and satisfaction with working with my hands. You just got to find out what you like doing and pick a career that applies what you like doing : )
This is really valuable insight. I started a new career in my early 30s and then changed again in my 40s. The process and journey has been a lot richer and more rewarding than I could've expected. I think the fear of change is often worse than the reality of making changes.
Thanks Tina. Literally this video felt like you are talking about myself. I had always and will always be passionate in data science, and ended up getting a job in software engineer. I even thought multiple times to switch and start a career from data scientist itself, and applied for various data scientist jobs, but only rejection came out. I was very disappointed , I thought if i start my job in data science field and will eventually get experienced, but nothing went as planned. I am even scared to switch companies as I am still a fresher. Really thanks for the video, you always motivate me. I guess everything happens for a reason.
Good rule of thumb is to stay 6 months for your first job. And then because you have experience you should have a super easy time finding roles elsewhere often with a raise.
What if the role you have, has nothing to do with the work you do. Then you're getting experience for a role you never intended on getting. Now you're sitting with more than a year of experience but nothing of value to you or your career (or interest).
@@safiyyakhan3598this is right!! I believe if you work in something non-related to the major, i find it even better bc you are gaining experience on something completely out of zone
@@arshadsiddiqui9071 Damn here I am same age I have yet to finish the bachelor's tho cuz I took some gap to "travel" abroad ik that's kinda cliché lol but now I m thinking if business data analytics is worth it or not
Damn here I am same age I have yet to finish the bachelor's tho cuz I took some gap to "travel" abroad ik that's kinda cliché lol but now I m thinking if business data analytics is worth it or not?? Can I become a data engineer or scientist with that
I was set on becoming a preschool teacher for 6 years. I graduated two months ago and got burnt out in the last semester. At the same time I realised that I was chasing a long lost dream. Since graduation I've been working as a cleaner and I absolutely love it! I'm very lucky with my job. It's good pay, I can sleep in every morning and not many hours for full-time work. It's also daytime work and not on weekends or holidays. As a teacher you have to be 100% extroverted all the time and I'm a big introvert. You're also expected to work long hours for a bad salary and work over-time because of meetings with parents after working hours. It takes a toll on your mental health to work with people, especially when you're responsible for keeping them safe and saving lives.
This is very timely for me. 😭 I'm 23 now and I feel so lost at the moment. I hope sooner, I get settled. Right know I'm still finding myself if I'll choose to be an officer in a company or an police officer to law enforcement. 🥺
I just became a highschool senior this year not even a week ago, and the pressure that comes about thinking about my future has never hit me harder until it has now. So seeing this video on my recommended feed was like a timely rain during a period of drought for me :) I'm still rather worried about what I'm going to do with the talents that I cultivated over the years, what with pursuing art as my passion and knowing how absolutely grueling the work hours are. So to hear genuine advice like this is reassuring, even though I may not know what sort of jobs or colleges I'd try to attend to with fear of putting myself under an unimaginable amount of debt. Here's to hoping that everything will turn out alright in the end
I went into Illustration in university in hopes to be either a comic book artist, concept artist or illustrator and once I left university I was like wow 😂 it’s actually hard and I’m not that good at drawing compared to the professionals. So I immediately scrambled and began to self teach myself Graphic Design as it was the most common creative job I could find near me that wouldn’t require relocation. I originally went into it hoping I could move into illustration later. 5 years later I’m still a Graphic Designer designing products and turns out I enjoy it and I also get moments where I can flex my illustrative muscles 😂
Yeah, drawing is hard. It’s really easy to underestimate how hard it is because a crayon is one of the first things we pick up as kids. It is easier to understand calculus in 3 months while art NEEDS years of daily practice.
Heres my two cents. I am currently an AV tech doing some side gigs in theater (broadway, concerts, etc). 10 years down I want to farm. Grew up on one. NEVER think that what you do now is a 'rest of your life' thing. Never. Do what you want to do now. Don't like it? Change it. Most people change careers, definitely jobs, at some point in life. You will too. You only got one life. Enjoy it. Don't feel stuck when you're not.
Me right now after graduating and struggle to accepted at job, been shifting my mind tend to be more negative and hard to deep thinking right now. I decide to watch your video and thanks so much for your words and presence Tina!
thank you so much for this video ! I’m 22 and I really don’t know what to do. As a kid I wanted to be a potter, a stylist, a surgeon, a judge, a psychologist and so on, I would change my mind every week really. When it was time to go to uni, I did a double degree in French English and American law bc in France we say that when you don’t know what to do you study law since it allows you to easily change paths later (and I spoke English fluently so why not learn about 3 different legal systems). I finished my bachelor and did a year in a master of communication but hated it and now I’m on a gap year, at a complete loss of what to do. I’ve always regretted not doing anything more scientific but I’m also not very good at maths and science bahaha
Likewise in the UK, done law ( thought cant get any job due to jobe market ) and thankfully we can do a masters conversion and I want to do a cs masters course. but definitely feel like i am doing this to get a job and python is actually fun to play around with.
@@seiwarriors I hope you’ll like your new master ! it’s truly so hard to figure out what you want to specialise in when you’re in your twenties and still haven’t figured out who you are yet
In Germany we say that if you don’t know what to do you study business not law 🤔 it likely has to do with how a law degree here is not divided into bachelor and master, the same goes for medicine. All the studies take at least 7 years! You can later choose which law field to go into but that’s pretty much it. Seems like a pretty rigid career path to me, also it’s difficult to work abroad. I was deciding between law and business (and a few others) but ultimately went for the latter because of the many different opportunities and the very broad field. Now I’m doing a management double degree with Chinese and will go abroad for two years! 🎉
Don't worry, at 22 you still have so much time ahead of you to try things out. I studied music performance at uni for 5 years, worked as a teacher for a while, and had the same feeling as you in wanting to do something scientific. So I'm back at uni, almost finished a computer science degree now. Don't worry about feeling like you're not good at maths or science, if you're interested in it and want to learn it you'll be fine!
As a college freshman who's aunts and uncles graduated with such success, this was very reassuring and helpful. What I gained from this video was to have a growth midset and work towards what you can learn from. Don't be scared to learn and you might be able to find the outcome that best fits you.
I am 26.....With a Computer Science Degree.... NO JOB, because i don't like coding I tried courses like UI/UX design , EVBattery tech. I am Asian and already failed my parents I don't know how to choose a career that will motivate me to get up and travel to the job location EVERYDAY I can't experiment with taking courses , Because that requires money. I don't know what is happening! _(I like to do music production and i make my own 3D art in blender)_ BUT I HAVE NO CAREER
@@ShabanaKhan-mz3us I worked as a 3D artist for 3months and resigned because the company was trash. (I got exploited basically) But now I'm studying IT and hopefully get a job till next month
I had a fixed mindset regarding skills in technical fields. I thought things such as Myer-Briggs type and intelligence (iq) would limit how knowledgeable one can become. After reading "A mind for Numbers - how to excel in math and science even if you flunked algebra" by Barbara Oakley I was completely blown away by its stuff. Study techniques and strategical studying can extremely much enhance ones learning. I sucked at statistics partly because I thought I was stupid and it was not going to change. I have been doing many of the techniques (especially focusing on my weakness - recalling information) and I think I'm learning now way faster, slowly catching up my peers. I just wrote a test in statistic course for data science, and felt somewhat confident during the test for the first time in ages. A growth mindset does wonders.
I'm 26, and when I was younger I wanted to be in business management or accounting ... in high school was extremely DEDICATED to these subjects and doing well.. .. changed these in 11th grade to History, Geo and Art thinking I was going to go into Architecture...... right now though?? Bridging my way to Industrial Physics because I've always peeped into Physics books with big heart eyes but thinking I'm not smart enough ... my goal? See how it unfolds because .... perhaps thats the magic.. Gary Vee said: "You're not lost, you're just early in the process." Trust it. ♡♡ good luck....
As a student who is confused in choosing her career, I feel really grateful for this video as it calm downed my anxiety and made me feel good about the career I am going into, so thank you very much ❤️❤️😊 (p.s. I don't usually write comments and I just read through them so it is just that helpful video to me)
Im currently studying budiness analytics. I absolutely hate it, i only entered into it because I felt immense pressure from the school and my parents. I didn't even know what i wanted to pursue, until now! I want to study animation production, but i know its a hard field to get a career in. But its where my heart is set at.
this video came to me at the right time.. rn I am struggeling in university. I worked in a retirement home, I'm a foreign language correspondent then gave that up to regraduate with specialisation in economics to go to uni... studied economics and now study software engineering. I am unsure if I can pull it off.. thinking about carpentry as I have a lot of fun with such crafty things. I feel bad thinking about switching again and again.. I liked everything I did so far but it wasnt fulfilling. It stresses me out a lot since everyone around me seemed to have it easy. The comments here are uplifting really.
part of the switch process is not having the extra components/skills to make your resume competitive. if you find a company you could life with for a year, get those skills from that company for a year or two and feel free to move to a different job to move up in your new field
This was a huge relief. I am studying currently to become a doctor but I already now know I dont want to do it for the rest of my life, but I am not sure how to even start doing the other things I want to do, so this was a relief. To know that my options dont end the second I finish my final exam.
This is a good video! As someone who is 20 and didn’t have the ability to attend college and had to work right away. It can get stressful and feels like sometimes I’m stuck and feels like if I jump out of my current path, I’m going to have it worse and not succeed. This video helps a lot!
Pro tip: If you're still in school and your institution offers any kind of a co-op program, TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY. Often times even highschool level co-op programs are paid experiences, and even if they're not it will let you know whether you really want to follow that path or not.
I so agree with this. I studied philosophy then acting then finished my master in philosophy and in meantime I learned languages, music and had different experiences of casual jobs (hostess, teacher, babysitter, waitress...) and each one of these things helped my growth and broadened my view of life. Now I'm trying YT and enjoy it so much, I really hope for it to become my side/main job one day. The only important thing is to act on whatever, don't stay still. Experiment, try, challenge yourself, in the end you either end up knowing what you really want to do, or what you definitely do not want to do. And that's life.
I'm literally at that exact point in my life and I feel so stressed by having to take a decision. Having way too many interests doesn't make it easier. I'm 28 on top of that and I'm so tired of it.
Damn here I am same age I have yet to finish the bachelor's tho cuz I took some gap to "travel" abroad ik that's kinda cliché lol but now I m thinking if business data analytics is worth it or not
@@aena5995 I did the same thing.. been travelling for a year and lived abroad another year and then came back. I don't regret anything tho. I just want to be sure not to waste what's left of my youth. The moment we'll hit 30, we'll feel old lol. And we're gonna sit with a bunch of below 25 years old in the classroom...
I'm turning 28 this year but I still have no idea if the thing that i am doing is right but I realized that as i keep stumbling and failing, I gained more experience along the way. For me, learning about MBTI and my cognitive functions (Ne) which led to me having lots of interests! (Is quite helpful) But my attention span is pretty short and having consistency in one thing is HaRd, so i keep using (FI ) to ask what is my values to keep going... in life
@@leichin5778 bro I just turned 22 and since I have been 20 somehow I dread bdays which sounds insane cuz there r literally ppl who died young or have no limbs yeah it's weird we would be graduating in mid Twenties like 💀💀😭 Even I had spent a year abroad in turkey just chilling by the beach lol on my parents expense but I really wanted to study abroad but my parents money and my grades didn't allow that so yeah can't blame anyone else 💀💀 idk if the degree(business data analytics)I chose is worth it tho what do u think ?
I feel like we think of careers in the wrong way. Not every profession will be doing well when you first enter the labor market. Microeconomics got me thinking, if 19th century English skilled artisans who achieved complete mastery of their craft had to change careers the moment their craft was no longer marketable in the area (a change so drastic they needed retraining), then why should we take any issue with doing the same?
Well said. When I was in the military as a conscript they said exactly the same. I think that even if you want to have your options open, you have to choose doing that.
@@oskarbrenner13 Yeah, even if it seems like a limitation, more paths open up to you if aim productively at something. At least that’s been my experience. If not you just rot in complacency- not fun.
I get your point through this video and I love that you highlight the importance of having a growth mindset! However, using Elon musk and Sheryl Sandburg as examples is not helpful. Both these individuals came from wealthy families so they had the freedom to change their mind and career path. Also,, the careers and major they started in were building blocks for their current career. I would have liked to hear you talk about more relatable people who came from disadvantaged or vastly different backgrounds who made a name for themselves.
Last September, I started studying Bachelor of Arts Secondary Education, because I've had the vision to become a teacher for years. Well..., few weeks into my first internship at a high-school after a very stressful first semester of studying, I came to the conclusion, that this is not what I want to do forever, so I quit. Now I am in search for a new path and I've been quite anxious the last few weeks, because I don't have one yet. This video definetly helped me to lower my pressure.
You got this! The crazy thing is that things do eventually work out, life is so moldable that way. Proud of you for recognizing that it was something you wouldn't be fulfilled in and leaving, that takes courage to do!
@@user-hw8hn1wr7tDamn here I am same age I have yet to finish the bachelor's tho cuz I took some gap to "travel" abroad ik that's kinda cliché lol but now I m thinking if business data analytics is worth it or not society makes it feel like 22 is the end
@@aena5995 Haha , dude don't trip society wants everyone to feel paranoid. I saw comments of 13 year olds worrying about their parents and their experiences with choosing careers. There's an extreme on both sides. At the end of the day you have to work relentlessly to pursue your interests, develop your habits, and then finally, after much experience, confine some choices. It's not about being given 200 majors and choosing one. it's about being given 200 majors and choosing 20, then 10, then 8, 5 , 3, 2, 1 and boom, you've found something that took you a year or 2 to decide but a lifetime to participate in. But also don't be that guy that simply stays in college, takes 1 or 2 electives to try them, and then says they will stay 5 more years to explore. Really find a field and explore it efficiently.
Hi! Is this booked too focused on being an employee though, or more into general career including entrepreneurship? Asking as I'm interested in the book, but not sure whether it's got the 1% mindset or the 99% one.
@@sergiorodrigoroyo5079 I think it's well rooted in research on job fulfillment, and reflects the truth of the path taken by those who are most fulfilled by what they do. People in the top 1% read a lot of books and are open to different ideas, just do what they do if you want to be like them.
hearing that was so refreshing, thank you so much! four months from now, i´ll be done with school ...dude, i´m so stressed about finding something i´ll do for tHe ReSt Of My WhOlE LiFe... we should really just embrace the fact that our interests change and sometimes, the job we always dreamed of might not actually be our cuppa tea after all. great video, it really helped :)
I still think that staying in one career/industry takes a special kind of person. I just finished a geography degree and now I'm delivering mail for the postal service. I might do this for a few years, then I might pivot. Surveying interests me and I would love to take classes for that down the road. I keep my options wide open, and will happily quit my job whenever I want. I also do freelance writing because it's easy to write about places when you know everything about everywhere (exaggeration). I've got lots of interests, and I won't choose one to dedicate my entire life to.
Thank you, I'm a supply chain and logistics major who has always been interested in drawing and writing stories. So yeah idk how but I'll find my way 🙃
0-its ok to change your mind, many people do! (more than what you can think of ) . 1- A growth mindset allows you to improve, adapt and learn so you can thrive in whatever you choose to do. 2- 80% of people don't even get a job related to what they graduated in 3- HAVE A GROWTH MINDSET( believing that talent, skills and abilities are learnable and you can improve on them
TINA, you read my mind. This video resonated so much, I had a lot of anxiety stressing that I have messed up my first step but this put my mind at ease somewhat. Thank you!
The biggest mistake is that people choose jobs that are structured around their hobbies or things that they love doing, hobbies are hobbies. I can promise you when you're going to go into the work force you are going to have times where you hate what you are doing, you shouldn't be looking for what you love to do, but what you can do without thinking much about it, something that you have no problem having an extreme love/hate relationship with but something that fits you perfectly. I think I would describe having a career/job as having a relationship you're not trying to find the perfect job, but one that's perfect for you
I love the point of this video. I don't know that, for me at least, the right career is the issue. Of course I'd love to happen upon the right job rn. I'm open to alot, I ended up doing an integrative studies major which is basically a mixed major of my choice. I like a wide variety of things, I enjoy learning and seeing myself get better and better at something. That learning curve is very satisfying for me and seeing myself get good at something is fulfilling. I have learning differences (a.d.d. and dyslexia) and anxiety. That's all jsut something I live with and it's ok but I keep in mind it will make certain types of jobs more exhausting even if I'm good at them. For me the core of the issue is if I know my path is varied/my career is bound to change and I will end up where I'm meant to be then where do I start? As I said I have interest in a lot of stuff and I've always gotten stressed out trying to fully enjoy anything. If it doesn't feel like it'll pay off I feel guilty investing time into it to actually make it a legitimate skill of mine. I feel like once I start with soemthing I'm taking a plunge and I'm really investing in it. I would like it to go anywhere helpful, I worry more that it will waste my time and take me in the wrong direction rather than it being only a starting point to a path/journey.
Thank you, Ive got to seriously start thinking about college and stuff now since I have to apply next fall, it’s been super stressful cause my school pushes that you must know what you want to do now and for the rest or your life. I’ve just been worried I’ll regret whatever I do, thank you for talking about how it’s okay to change your career and majors.
This video really hit me at the right time. I'm graduating in May and I've recently picked up a strong interest in coding and computer science. I'm falling in love with it and I'm terrified I picked the wrong career path (currently finishing my degrees in social science, humanities, and psychology). I'm going to continue with my chosen career path for now, but learn to code in the background. I'm currently working through the FreeCodeCamp courses, and then I'll consider a coding bootcamp if I still love it. I've felt embarrassed and awful about my sudden uncertainty in my chosen career path, but this video made me feel so much better. Thank you!
This really motivated me to continue in my life, I was feeling depressed these days bc I told my parents I quit my 2 year at art major bc I didn't like it and my dad took it so bad, he doesn't even speak to me and don't want me to help with the financial stuff, he's just mad at me bc he thinks I wasted 2 years of my life and his money but honestly I hated being in that major and I still have anxiety everyday but my mom is the only support I have in these moments and I can see this isn't bad, it's normal and I can experience other majors and discovering and "making" my career :) thank u so much for this video
....but how? How do I change? While all the stuff I've watched and read on this general topic makes sense, it always seemed to me that this mindset is a trait, that the whole point is that people who think like this do so naturally and that's why it works out, they're not stressing over it. I can't just choose to feel a different way, and choosing to act differently in this manner just seems unsustainable and/or too much stress. Feels like telling someone "Just BE happy, that's how those happy people do it!".
haha this is really true. One thing these types of advice videos tend to leave out is the necessity to take action and explore with an open mind. But they are right that you should avoid certain thought processes such as "I need to figure out what to do in x amount of time or else" and rather adopt "I want to figure out what to do in x amount of time because I could live life to it's extent".
Needed to hear this at this moment. I'm deep into a career in cybersecurity. A leader at my company and comfortable financially. It's been pretty fantastic yet I'm no longer enamored with it. It's why I'm branching out and growing into other areas of tech and seeking to innovate. Think that's an important aspect of life. Grow and evolve into something new. Thanks, Tina!
I didn't get the career that I picked. I have a B.A. in English and communication and a master's degree in cinema and media. I worked in shitty low-wage office jobs when I could get anything at all and became homeless seven years after earning my master's degree. I got denied Social Security Disability on the grounds that I can do desk work.
This is one of the channels that gave me the courage to start my TH-cam channel 2 months ago about self development and now have 76 subs and almost 55 hour watch time. I know it’s not comparable with others but I’m still proud I started because I’ve been learning so much lessons that I couldn’t have learned without getting started in the 1st place
Thank you for this!! I graduated with a kinesiology bachelors last summer and haven’t done anything with it. I don’t want to do physical therapy anymore, I keep getting confused on if I should go for a masters but can’t choose what or just do a trade career. But I have to just go for it.
Listen to your heart and what God is guiding you to do. Just a tip, He just really seems to know what you should do and always ends up getting you in the best places for you to be, in my case places that for me I never thought I would be in but am so happy I am in, IDK just advice from personal experience. Have a great day.
perhaps you can take different online courses for free in fields that interest you and see if the curriculum resonates with you? i originally wanted to get into digital marketing but after taking marketing classes, I realized i kinda hated social media and the idea of being a salesperson. It seems soulless to have a career that revolves around money. So now i’m getting a degree in interactive design to become a front end developer and ux designer or ux writer.
I'm currently a physical therapist. I don't hate my job but I can't see myself doing this every day for the next 30 years. It's extremely repetitive and there's little opportunity for career growth. I think I want to switch careers into something related to healthcare data analytics. That way I can still indirectly be involved in healthcare but also do something different.
@@mollyjames9534 thank you for the uplifting message! I am so glad you are happy to be where you are, god works in mysterious ways especially when we have no idea! Have an amazing day! (:
@@kidalovelace yessss I took digital marketing courses!!! Tbh, I did it because I always see stuff about how it’s the most in demand job & I have some background experience. I’m not sure if it’s for me full time, bc I think I’m on you with needing a job where it is not revolved around social media 24/7 & $$$. But that is amazing!!!! GOOD LUCK you’re gonna rock it!🌟💥
What u changing to Did u have to restart what's Ur age Damn here I am same age I have yet to finish the bachelor's tho cuz I took some gap to "travel" abroad ik that's kinda cliché lol but now I m thinking if business data analytics is worth it or not
These comments are relieving to me, knowing that your major / career path doesn't define most poeples jobs in the end, as someone who is terrified of having chosen wrong
You have no idea how much this video helped. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for easing my worries. You have just saved me so much stress, time and tears, and gave me a motivational push I needed. Thank you 🙏🏻💜
I’m an IT fresh graduate and I have been job hunting for the past 8 months with no reply from any of the companies I’ve applied to which really got to me especially with how my family keeps asking me about when I’d find a job and help them with our finances. To be honest, I don’t even think I chose the right major and it was so stressful on my senior year that I started to hate it and got paranoid about the thought that this is what it’s going to be like for the rest of my career. Also, seeing all the people around me getting jobs and finding new jobs when they just quit the old ones and asking me when am I planning to find myself a job is depressing me. I feel like a failure and I don’t know how am I supposed to find a job with my current mental state. Is it this hard to get even a job interview? I really don’t feel like any of the people around me truly understand my struggles as I have troubles expressing my thoughts. Please help me people of the internet!
I was in the same position a couple weeks ago, it took me 10 months after graduating. All you can do is keep applying, review your CV. Start courses, volunteer if you can if there's a related role, do virtual internships on Forage, do projects, hackathons, competitions etc. Consider where you're applying and which companies it's easier to get an entry level role. There are some bootcamps (some are scam). And also it's quite tough at the moment, with the tech industry over-hiring in 2021 and a lot of job offers being rescinded. I've noticed consulting was unusually hard to get into cause of the current economic decline. You can push through.
Damn here I am same age I have yet to finish the bachelor's tho cuz I took some gap to "travel" abroad ik that's kinda cliché lol but now I m thinking if business data analytics is worth it or not
@@raiyanarahman9968 hey how did u fund the degree what did u study Damn here I am same age I have yet to finish the bachelor's tho cuz I took some gap to "travel" abroad ik that's kinda cliché lol but now I m thinking if business data analytics is worth it or not
I am in 9th grade, and i'm really not good at anything except art. But i heard that most art related careers are not that high paying. My first priority in choosing a career is high money income, so that i can live happily and not worry about finances in the future. I am really scared of the future.
Thank you spy softwares on my phone, I'd never reach this video without you suggesting it to my YT feed. I've just graduated as a chemical engineer and I have been struggling about what path should I choose. This video came at the right time of my life. Thank you Tina for sharing this message to the world.
I just stumbled on this channel but I feel like I'm talking to a clone of myself "I admire people who pursue passion but I ultimately do think about money and status." The suggestion of pursuing your passions on the side is brilliant as it teaches you you *can* pursue your passions if you really want to. If I'm to be even more blunt and honest with myself I find myself spending time with friends and chilling when I do have free time- so how much of my interests are really passions? I hate to admit this as I feel like I may be admitting that I'm lazy but if this is the reality then it is something to consider.
I think it's worth mentioning that if you don't feel satisfied with pursuing a career, housewivery is a perfectly valid option. I got a BS in Cell and Molecular Bio but, even though I found the subject matter interesting, I really didn't like being a part of the workforce and didn't enjoy working in a lab. Being a housewife has been the most fulfilling job I've ever had and I wouldn't trade it for anything.
I've now spent 11 years working in the same industry but have worn a number of hats in it. The longest job I held in the industry lasted 7 of those 11 years, and I pivoted to a data science role just last month. Yes, you can move around a lot; though, it makes more sense for you to pivot to new roles in which you can utilize skills from your old ones. Going from being a lawyer to a chef makes less sense, but lawyers have done just that. Don't sweat your career choice too much. The chances of you working from 25 - 65 in the same career, much less the same job, are practically zero in this day and age.
I hate the career I picked. I picked nursing out of fear of being without a stable income and not being able to keep a roof over my head. I graduated high school in 2005 and then the financial meltdown of 2008 hit so I scrambled to get a job into something stable. So I set aside my dream of going to art school and went to nursing school. Fast forward to today. I'm utterly unhappy with how my life is going, I hate being a nurse so much. Small talk, taking care of people and being surrounded by so many people yelling and screaming has my anxiety so high and I'm depressed more than ever. I just want to be a freelance artist, work from home and create pretty items for people and travel the world. But at 36 years old I think its too late for me to pivot and start over
I don’t think anyone should have their dreams taken away. If being an artist is what makes you happy, start by making some art. You can self teach yourself and see where it goes from there. Art school is not really needed when you can learn many things about art on your own. You can buy books, watch tutorials, anything. But if going to Art school is something you most prefer, that is fine!
Who knows? Maybe you might like your job in the end. Sometimes it’s just really the environment. I can already tell you’re a hard worker and you deserve more than what you get, just be patient.
Like sierra said, never too late. You still have that passion - follow it. I’m sure you’re incredibly busy as a nurse, but if you can find some time to research ways into art careers, begin practicing your art, get some kind of portfolio together it’s a great start. Definitely begin with the research. About careers, art schools near you, online degrees if that’s more convenient. If that’s the route you want. That’s not entirely necessary though, you could develop your skills independently. It’ll take a while and it’s a rough journey (I’m an artist - trust me I know!) but it’s so so worth it. Especially for you, you’ll be so much happier. You’ve said yourself you’re not happy there, so this is the change you need!! And you gotta make it yourself, unfortunately haha. I’ve been watching a lot of videos from ‘struthless’ recently, he’s an artist on YT who has a lot of videos that might be useful to you. I genuinely really hope you start practicing art, it’s worth it to be happier!! (Sorry if this is kinda janky and confusing - it’s 1am here, I’m tired haha)
Yeah, I always thought I was supposed to do something creative or artistic. I began by studying Digital Media Arts, then decided to study Game Design, then upon graduating, was overwhelmed with fear of going into the Games industry, so I pivoted to Software Development. Since then, I have been fired from 2 software jobs, but I am continuing to learn and improve. What you said about a growth mindset has really helped me, instead of succumbing to destructive ideas that I have chosen the wrong career and that I will be in bondage to that career forever. It's nice to know, that with the right mindset, you can keep learning, learning, then pivot when the opportunity presents itself.
I love this video! I'm about to graduate with a music education degree, which very much lines you up for one specific job and nothing else. During my student teaching I've realized I enjoy the job, but still dread the concept of working in the same career for the next 40 years. It's comforting to reaffirm that I can change careers at any point and I'm not "stuck".
@@peterhenderson5413 Just taking a general public survey. It would take too long to explain everything. So, I simply ask the question. I want to know the perception of the general public. Whatever the general public thinks is probably what my clients would think. So, the answers provided in the survey might influence my decision. Now that you know my reasoning, are you able to at least furnish an instinctive answer? Because, instinctive answers are what I am looking for - not informed answers (most of my clients would not be so informed!). Or...still no clue?
I'm experiencing this right now. I have a 7/8 to 4/5 job (currently an internship) and not even a month has passed where I now realize that the burnout I'm feeling is something I'll have to experience for another year, and then if I'm lucky(?) another 5 years. But because I couldn't find a paying job before, this was the only option open to me if I wanted to be financially independent in some way. I didn't have a drive to do something, but I am trying to be eager and open to my choices in the future. I'm only 20, so I pray that my life can still lead me onwards to a better future. All I need to do is to just take those steps. Whatever happens, I'll learn to accept it and move on.
i think this is a good video but some people simply don't have the money, time or means to switch their career multiple times or even one time. elon musk and the other examples used in this video are people who were born wealthy and could drop out of expensive college programs to take other opportunities because they had a lot of money to fall back on. i doubt elon would've been able to start any of his companies or fund any of his ideas without it. this isn't the reality for most people- i know many people who couldn't even afford to go to university, let alone go and drop out to choose another course.
This is so true. I graduated with a degree in Business Administration but am working as a call center agent.I. I felt like my brain was dying from doing such repetitive work so i decided to get basic units in education and now I'm a teacher majoring in social studies and happily learning something new everyday.
This is somehow really relieving to hear. As someone who was always set on becoming an English teacher and is currently in year 5 of a 7-year university programme, I feel like I have made the wrong choice. However, I am currently learning Computer Science via Harvard's CS50 and had an interview for an IT job. Change and growth are part of life at any age - you just have to commit to it. Thank you Tina!
I’m 36 and I’ve had many occupations in several fields (some literal) it’s been a long uncertain road, but as a result I know a good job vs a not so good job. Most importantly I know myself and have a level of self confidence I never would have thought possible.
In Germany I graduated at age 16 and went to become a business management assistent, which eventually defined more into a sales assistant. I absolutely hated it with my entire being because it just wasn't for me. i didn't like the constant ringing phone with business men yeeling at me about the super urgent order they had, I hated my boss not taking my ideas seriously and telling me "to leave this stuff for the creative guys from marketing". When COVID hit I made the decision to change job orientations entirely and started working on a B.A. in User Experience design and it was the best choice I could've ever made. It opened so many interesting doors. Don't be afraid to chose wrong, because you can always make it right again. The experiences I gathered through my sales job help me still everyday. That's what life is all about, experiencing things.
Would you mind elaborating on how your work process and work day in general looks like? I'm searching for anything that catches my interest, and I'm curious about what you do and like about your job
Well I always thought I would work with social care, but no. Started my studies at the university, then I dropped out. Today I am stuck as an assistant nurse in psychiatry. My biggest decision is what field I am going to choose. Work with social questions or psychiatry, always wanted to be a psychologist but it is really hard to get into those studies sadly. But I have also recently become a bit of a nerd in plants and fungi, so I am thinking maybe biology with a focus on plants and animals? So hard haha.
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I am first!
I am not a successful, but working on it… but man L’s be rough
Hi Tina, if you were studying full-time, would you choose the same option of the tech company over the film assistant and still studying besides all of that?
Hi Tina, please make a video on tips to write statement of purpose while applying for masters when you had studied different undergraduate course than you want to apply for
Tina 你真的是一个很通透的人！很认同的想法而且，很欣赏你以这么有启发性的方式分享给大家！
I wish I got an opportunity to even choose my career. My mother has been grooming me for a very specific healthcare career since I was in elementary school, and choosing it as a major was the only way she would pay for college. I just got my master’s degree after five years of classes and internships . I. Hate. Treating. Patients. I am an introvert, I hate small talk, and I hate being responsible for someone’s health and life. And I empathize with my patients a little too much-I tend to absorb other people’s emotions so during my internships I came home every day feeling so drained and depressed that I had to go on antidepressants and antipsychotic medication.
I’m currently prepping for my certification exam and dreading the rest of my life, so I really needed this video. You gave me hope that I wouldn’t be stuck in healthcare forever. Thank you so much.
Oh hey cool Circe pfp mate.
Have you thought about going into healthcare IT? Lots of great opportunities there.
You're a grown person and you do not have to please your mom and her 'wants' for you. Do not let her choose your life. I hope you find a way to get out of it soon
Great mother.
@@fishymakesart2133 freaking terrible mother dude. Don't know what you mean, unless your being sarcastic.
As a 15 year old very stressed about choosing a college degree, this video was so reassuring and helpful. Thank you so much!
Just live your life
They are, surviving is also living their life.
Im 16 and I choose to become a software engineer. Meanwhile back when I was thirteen I wanted to become an athlete.
@@rian753 Yeah life really sobers you up lol
Same here. I want to pick art, something I truly enjoy, but my mom wants me to go for mathematics, saying it will be useful for a lot of high paying jobs, and that going into art won't give me a financially supporting future
Same situation here, I will go to university in 5 more years tho hahahahaha, I can’t decide between Economy and Finance or Cybersecurity (both subjects that I absolutely love)
As a person who feels like they have no motivation or a passion in life at the moment this video really opened my eyes in a way, I am always afraid of making mistakes and picking the wrong path in life but no matter what you do you always learn best while you are making mistakes. Perhaps it isn't late for a change.
Literally same, I really hope you find a way out. I know you can do it and you'll feel so proud of yourself eventually :)
Honestly a large factor of why 27% of people don't have a job in their study is because they can't get into the non existent entry level job they want, so they take what they can get. For instance, I'm about to graduate with a tech degree but I might end up in a retail job because the hiring process is so dumb.
Agreed. I've searching for right career but Everytime I choose something, I feel like what am I gonna do if it becomes a disaster! How will I fix? What if I Change my major? What if I start to hate even that one?!
@@waterlilydreams8046 Don't change your course willy nilly. You should already be doing the thing you want to study before picking a course. Like if you want to study biology, you should find yourself reading about those topics in your free time. Don't play Russian rulet with your studies, rather get a job and develop your interests through hobbies to find out what you like.
@@littlesometin but I can't choose. It's really hard for me. I'm like someone who doesn’t have a passion. It’s frustrating. My parents are worried too. But they are not the type who would give me advice. And in our country we Don't even have anything like education adviser or councillor. I only know one thing that I want to do something that will eventually help other people as well.
Ya what the hell even does "the right" career mean tho? I'm constantly changing and so is the world. I don't feel any pressure choosing the right path and I naturally find myself ready to pivot for rational reasons.
This is the way.
You are sooo right.
my only regret is that I didn't realize this thought sooner, I lost my early twenties trying find my “passion”.
How are you always prepared to pivot? Do you focus on getting certain skills ?
@@Lucaplayshorts There is something about doing what you love and getting paid while doing it. Personally, I'd define the "perfect career" as doing something I want to do even if not paid, but I'm getting paid for it. Though this isn't what Tina is talking about.
Money lol
While I agree with the main message, I disagree on choosing the path with more to learn. Being forced to learn about things for the sake of learning about things doesn't serve anything but (badly) coping with anxiety and fear of not doing enough or not being enough. You should pick the path that you have the most curiosity for, because THAT's what will push you to learn and deepen your knowledge and skills. I was previously in a career path with about an infinite amount of stuff to learn at any given time, but I wasn't curious about it so I never tried to dig deeper than whatever was needed at that time. When I changed path for one that I had a lot of curiosity for I started reading and practicing and learning a lot more and a lot more efficiently. Any career or subject can be explored deeper when you're genuinely interested, and in my experience employers would rather pick someone who's curious and interested than someone who just knows a lot of stuff.
The video assumes you're interested in both options you have.
thank u so much. when she said that i kind of doubted that idea then i stumbled to your comment and it made so much more sense to me
Ok my anxiety is back with reading a single comment 😭
@@congee9417mine too UGH
How would I even know that if I'll like the course that I chose without studying it?🤷♀️
I chose Physics , Chemistry and Biology as my stream in grade 11 but now I have realized that however I like Biology but I am not much interested in learning it too deeply . Also I'm not anymore interested in becoming a doctor or Health services related jobs (the sole reason for which I chose PCB. (physics , chem , bio)
Now I don't know why I want to try to learn coding and computer science related stuff although I have never studied it.
It's time for me to choose course for my university.
Both courses (medical / computer science) are vast. I am bit aware of basics of med stuff that I learned in 11th and 12th grade. But I am completely unaware of CS and maths of 11th and 12th grade . So now if I choose BCA (Bachelors of computer applications ) as my course , I have to study everything from scratch. The risk here is that I'm not sure if I'll like the course or not after entering into university.
So again we come back to the question How would I even know?🤷♀️
I guess I'll just pick BCA and will hope that I like this course in uni🙏🏻💁♀️
You don't choose your career, you craft your career. Omg! I love your videos.
that line had me SOLD
It’s such a crazy good line! I have already held several positions where I work since I first heard it and with this mindset every one of them has been a piece of cake. There is a position opening up soon that I really want. Once I get it I’ll treat it like Lego and build a skyscraper!!
But , is it real that an electrical engineer can work on civil engineering after some development and stuff , like she said, dynamic , ? , for me I don't know
It is truly a privleage for many people to be able to pivot careers and take risks with their time and money. Many face intersectional and systemic struggles that make it more complicated than just having the right mindset. Specifically in America, everyone doesnt have as much control over their social mobility as the american dream and "hustle/growth mindsets" suggests. Im not saying that a "growth mindest" and simillar aproaches are entirely bad, just that this aproach is not as one size fits all as it appears to be.
In my country literally just around 5% of people in my socioeconomic situation even go to university and of coarse I didn't choose a field that I love, but one that has a high probability of paying very well if I manage to get the degree (I've been really depressed). Like most other students I know don't even work, but the ones who do still get to travel somewhere with their family and visit other countries. And their experience is so completly different, except for some Ukrainian and Chinese students I met, but they are still very supported by their families.
I live in the UK and I’d say it’s the same here. Probably worse in places with higher levels of poverty though.
Yeah basically. I went the easy route and choose a career I'll make money out of. The thing tho, is that I chose it based on my strengths. I've always been a studious and curious person, nerdy and good in math, so computer engineering fits me since I enjoy the process. Although I cannot deny that if I were to choose another field, I'd still end up in stem. I'd either do physics or biology
If you don't have kids there's no reason you can't just jump from one job to another.
@@LynetteTheMadScientist I agree. Especially if your willing to move to another location there is always good opportunities somewhere. It sounds like veronica is defeating herself before even trying. yes some people have a harder time then others. but if that is ones mindset they'll never achieve what they want
You have no idea how much I wanted to hear this. I'm currently in my final semester as a psychology student and most of the time I wished I challenged myself and studied computer science, electrical engineering or mechanical engineering. This video made me relax and realize that there is no such thing as having "the perfect career" and if such a thing exists, it's extremely rare! Otherwise, it take a lot of experimentation and trial-and-error. Right now, I'm working towards getting into the STEM field despite my psych degree because with education, there is no such thing as "too late", "too old", etc. Thank you!
I just graduated with my psych degree in December and feel this so hard! I've recently been working as a research assistant doing lots of stats and reports for the data side of a recovery center. It opened my eyes to not being stuck in a traditional counseling/psych job. I'm now motivated to further my knowledge in stats and learn coding. I wish you luck on your endeavors, you got this!!
I'm in the same boat as you, but I just started college. I'm majoring in psychology and plan to minor in computer science or design because I want to either do UX design or fullstack web development. The psychology field unfortunately pays too little unless you are willing to get a master's or PhD., but in my case I want to go into tech with my degree. Good luck to you!
Edit: This didn't age well because I ended up changing my major to nursing so I can become a CRNA, but I can still go into web dev or UX if I change my mind down the road again.
Keep in mind that electrical engineering will be a lot harder and more work intensive, it is just "coding".
@@anastasiamarie8222 i liked psychology but I m considering business data analytics is it worth it as a major I wanted to do CS but the math tho
You know I had chosen computer science as a path, and now, as a college student, I wish I had chosen psychology. I really want to have less stress in my life, and I reconsider my major, like every Sunday.
I always believe that it's okay to always change careers if things don't work out, we're not linear creatures.
As a 43 year old very stressed about choosing a college degree, this video was so reassuring and helpful. Thank you so much!
I'm glad at least that you stumbled upon the video and took a moment to recollect those thoughts. I think you have a motivation that no other 43 year old has, you definitely got this.
Hope you managed to choose your degree. I started my master's degree at 43 and I'm so glad for it! You've got this ;)
can relate as a 2 year old
@@tahirj9129 I pretty sure they're mocking another comment which says this word for word but is 15. Not quite sure why though
Honestly a large factor of why 27% of people don't have a job in their study is because they can't get into the non existent entry level job they want, so they take what they can get. For instance, I'm about to graduate with a tech degree, but I might end up in a retail job because the hiring process is so dumb and discourages actual passionate, talented people who can't get by with nepotism or corporate bullshiz.
I think right now it’s hard to find a entry level job in general because of current economy conditions. But I actually have to disagree with you on the premise that the hiring process discourages passionate individuals. Most of the people who have trouble getting hired didn’t get internships or didn’t build an actual resume rather than just getting a degree. And that isn’t someone who is passionate. The vast majority of people who are eagerly passionate about their degrees I’ve found have the easiest times getting hired.
Been thinking about this particular this particular dilemma myself. Perhaps there’s some people who fit inside the “square-pegs” and some who don’t. Life is dynamic, outside the school system, there is literally infinite moves to be taken.
I know what you mean, but I say keep working towards that goal!, don’t let hiring process discourage you from trying. I’ve noticed that certain environments (areas of living) has a lot of factor in certain job opportunities
literally had this happen. applied, interviewed for a entry level job that i was passionate very much about, in my major, etc, met a bunch of criteria, did a handful of projects related to the field, poor pay, not that much candidates for multiple positions, again a entry level job, and still did not get in because ig I didn't have customer service or something like that? so now i get to work at a bowling alley, which funnily also pays me more. makes me think about leaving my major at this rate lol truthfully.
I understand and agree with your point. If you are a recent graduate in the tech field, it is advisable to start your career in smaller companies. These companies often offer entry-level tech positions with on-the-job training, although the salary may not be very high, and they may have a simplified hiring process without extensive coding/technical tests. This can be a valuable opportunity to gain practical experience and skills. After gaining around two years of experience, you can consider transitioning to another company that offers a better salary. Job hopping within the tech industry can be financially rewarding. Don't pay attention to those who label job hopping as a red flag; it's not worth worrying about. Time is a valuable resource, and it's important to make the most of it. In the dynamic world of work, seizing new opportunities and exploring different roles can lead to personal and professional growth. Rather than being constrained by outdated notions, prioritize your own career advancement and make choices that align with your goals and aspirations. Remember, time is precious, so use it wisely and pursue the paths that offer the most fulfillment and development.
The sad part is that HRs are usually really pushy about consistent career path. Based on my experience the right answer to "where you see yourself in 10 years" is some bullish*t like "I see myself as head of X department", whereas in real life 10 years is too broad even for big plans.
Even when you have decided on general area they still continue to push you to choose specialty. I remember when I was appliying for internship in advertising agency, HR really wanted us to decide what department we would liked to try: buying, planning, client account and some others. They wanted students to choose specialities when we had no idea what any of these departments names even meant. The choice was random of course. Funny part is that some of my friends stick to that randomly chosen departments till now.
I am an HR and I have asked this question. I understand it is hard to choose especialy when you don't know anything about the other fields and they sound interesting. However when we ask we want to hear that you would like to explore this field, learn and apply the knowledge. It's okay to say that you would love an opportunity that will let you explore other areas as well as you progress in your career.
I have asked this question when the candidate has trouble saying what they want to learn, how they see developing themselves and why this currently is an intrest for them. The answer doesn't have to be "I see myself as head of X department". Sometimes this is the easiest way to find out more about someone who doesn't have any work experience and has recently graduated. Especialy with graduates we want to see a desire to learn, if you can assimilate new info quickly, be a peronality fit with the team and if you have any thought about your future. Maybe we can help with making them true.
And yes, the way you say it matters.
Also behind every HR is a Manager deciding on the profile of the candidate, the budget, and on hire/reject. So many times I wanted to tell someone don't blame HR, the management took this descision.
@@IsshouNiIkou Thank you, it's actually really interesting to find out the reasoning behind those questions! It also explains a lot about myself: back in the days of my early career, I didn't plan anything. I neglected my interests too. Getting a decent job was the only goal. So during interviews I just tried to predict what answer would be the most appropriate based on position description, my desires were put aside. And I kind of failed successfully: I was hired to positions I wanted, but after 5 years of work experience I feel unsatisfied with my chosen area and explore what I want to do almost for the first time haha.
I understand that HRs want to help and do their best in their job. However, wouldn't it be better to ask righ away what candidates want to learn, who they are personality-wise, what they are interested in? When questions are cryptic (like "where you see yourself" one), they make job interviews seem like a game of right and wrong answers. Not to mention that folks with adhd tendencies like trinitym5552 and me are usually stumped by such questions.
I assume that a person who answers "I don't know" to that question has lower probability to be hired, even though "I don't know" is the most sincere answer. In my opinion, such questions and focus on linear careers early on kind of provoke young professionals to be insincere during job interviews...
Because they only care that you fill a role not about you you’re just a number
I think the hardest thing for me is knowing where to start. I have no passion or direct interest in one thing so i wouldnt even have options to choose between. It actually feels like my options are limited because i feel like i have only one path to go and i dont even know what path that is. Its really stressful but i guess I still have more time to think about it
no bc same here, and im about to start college 😭
@@jadelam4160 ahh I wish you well then, I know you must be under a lot of pressure. I'm still in highschool but the pressure to choose a career now is always in the back of my head😭
@@maysaamir694 You can always search around for different career paths online and see if any of them interest you. (Or at least that's what I've been doing.)
I think you just start "somewhere" and you'll figure out what you actually want with more life experience. The best path isn't always the most straightforward one.
I learned what you major in is basically worthless but the fact of having a degree holds value over the long term. I work in IT and I have an IT BS degree from a state college but have met other professionals who majored in non-related things like literature or business, and I met high level professionals, like a construction superintendent, who has a masters in marine biology because he likes the ocean. So, I would say, major what you're interested in, not what you want to have a career in because the job market changes, and interests changes, and don't waste your money going to a university, and try to do as many classes on state colleges, and try to work as well (to help pay for college), and stop taking summers off, older you will thank you when you don't have 6 figures of non-defaultable debt.
nobody gives a rat's ass about my degrees. :(
@@scottandrewhutchins just be a coder then
@@pearlinperil9985 LoL
@Thawne you sound like the type to not understand satires
@@trinitym5552 I thonk it's because of its cost in USA and because of trash degrees (or perceiving some degrees like that). I had a great uni course as well, set me up for a career amazingly, but it was also free (even gave me scholarship at some point). Public uni, all merit based.
Why am I seeing a whole bunch of 14-16 year olds talk about how they already chosen their future career? Im 18 years old still living with my parents. I’m scared…
i started uni at 18 studying a degree in international relations, didnt like it and ended up switching to history. and then to literature. im now about to graduate business school with an accounting major. im currently working as an assistant project manager in construction and training to be a firefighter at the same time. and im not even 24 yet. i cant wait to see where life will take me next.
My mom realized in her 2nd out of 3yr program to become a Dental Hygienist that she hated it. However she worked as this for 20yrs as it had good money until she decided she wanted to become a psychologist (which she had wanted to be in high school but grew up in the 60-70s and there were few options in her town for girls).
And did she become a psychologist?
@@sarimanne6204probably studying it now
These are my two options
No because I’m literally on the exact same boat. I’m in my first semester on a health science pathway to become a dental hygienist 😭😭
@@opovo7362omg dental hygiene is one of my options how is it?
This video is a big encouragement for me. I'm currently working towards an early childhood education degree, but it makes me so terrified and miserable. I was diagnosed with social anxiety disorder and depression last year and my childhood and adolescence was basically filled with my parents conditioning me to fear people. Teaching several children and having to be the one they look up to just seems freighting and impossible, but I already changed majors before and with my current financial situation I really just need to get the degree I've been putting four years worth of funds into so I can finally move away from my parents.
I'm just hoping I can be bold take whatever opportunity to change careers I may get.
i majored in early child ed (associates degree) and id recommend working with infants honestly. It's a lot calmer than working with preschoolers tbh. I love caring for small babies, and if you can work at a good public school like one at a college, they have nice ratios and not a ton of kids.
Same! You basically described my life and I'm now starting my education degree. I'm quite insecure but all of my hope relies on the fact that the children I know seem to be at ease around me and honestly I feel way more comfortable around them in comparison to adults. I'm wishing the best for both of us!
I was studying "acting" but realize i like the psychology part of it, analyzing the characters etc. and beeing creative, so i'm writing plays right now and going to study psychology. it wasn't in vain. nothing is. new doors open.
I see a lot of potential in drama therapy!! and everybodys personality is benefiting of trying acting. you get more comfortable with your body, other people and speaking up.
Glad to hear this! I won’t be going to college until late 2026 early 27 but all through school I hear, “choose wisely! What’s the 1 career you want to do? Only pick 1 and research it“ I want to write, act and do so much more but my education about careers is focused on only 1
I know the feeling. I have a lot of interests and I find it difficult to only puck one. I like to write, act, draw, read…
@@alexianeagu5742 literally like I have so many different interests ho a I supposed to determine mylife path and specific programs for universi when it’s so hard to make a choice that I could regret
@@alexianeagu5742same
@@alexianeagu5742yes. I just started high school and they’re already making us choose what career we want and what we envision ourselves 10 years from now. How am I supposed to know how I want to be in 10 years? I’m interested in so many things, I wish I could have everything I want to do in one career. I like art, entertainment, music, acting, politics, governments etc etc… Yet I’m still expected to pick just one of these, and stick with it for the rest of my life.
I’m becoming 17 this year and I’ve always been determined in taking laws because I wanted to be an attorney and then in a more future judge, before my 15 I was struggling because my family always wanted me to become a nurse or something not so “life consuming” but once I finally realized how passionate I’ve always been about the judicial system of my country I’ve been risking a lot of relationships because of it, specially my mom’s because she always wanted me to be a professional in other country, but I’m just decided to do it in my country, not because by law I can’t be it somewhere else but because I want to do my best to help the justice in my country to be the more fair possible and less corrupt, since it’s one of the most broken and corrupt ones in my country, I want to do all my best to be able to be part of law school, even if my mom or family would always try to stress me out and try to make me study what they want, but I’m sure I’m willing to take the risk and do all my effort for this dream I’ve had since I felt it was the right way for me
Good luck, I really hope you achieve your dreams :D
Good Luck
that's amazing, I didn't have the courage to stand up against my parents and I really regret it now, 4 years into medical school and not liking it. So props to you for doing what I should've done and wanted to do at 17
@@haechanniiee dang, I really do hope things get better for you. Stay strong out there :)
i completely support you, good luck!
After high school I started nursing school in 2019 - not the best decision in retrospect 😂. I think being a nurse is the worst career for me because I am an introvert and am overwhelmed by the fast pace hospital environment and shift work. I disappointed my parents as I decided not to go to med school even though I got in and now I decided to go back to uni for (bio)chemistry as I always wanted to pursue that path. Anyway now I am still grateful that I went to nursing school as it gave me financial security (in Germany it is paid) and I learned what I don’t want.
I just dropped my final semester in nursing school to pursue Computer Science... Lucky its paid for you! Same here I learned what I don't want and it was hard to come to my conclusion because I was pressured by my parents to keep continuing. (my mom hates me right now)
My sister had the same situation going into Accounting, there was the dreadful burden of picking the wrong career, until she settled with her boyfriend now husband, and decided to raise a family while still perusing a career. She found much more satisfaction in being a mother and maintaining the Accounting career. I think you can be somewhat interested in your career as long as it brings the resources you need to survive, money is the ultimate resource nowadays, for example, my sister doesn't cook meals often for her family, because the food is usually bought prepped for dinner. She did stay home to raise the babies for the first 3 years, then sent them to Kindergarten, which allowed the continuation of her career. Everybody needs to be in careers that are valuable, useful and meaningful (spectrum of meaning), where they can provide for themselves or family. Seems that most people I interact with have some sort of hobby outside of working, unless their hobby is incorporated into their income.
Being held back by kids is miserable. I love my career and dedicate most of my time for it that’s how you end up a CEO which is my plan.
That gives me more hope about accounting. I always hear mixed reviews :/
@@abrose7887you need to have a good network
@@omegaslayer_gaming5668 I'm majoring in accounting and I'm having a great time. If you are interested into how businesses work, accounting is a good and safe degree.
Thank you so much for this! I'm currently a high school junior who wants to go into Accounting but there's always this lingering doubt in my mind because my brother, who is doing majoring in computer engineering, keeps telling me that people that major in things related to business are usually idiots. I see mostly everyone else wanting to major in things like law, engineering, or something related to the medical field and I feel boring or that I'm lacking in the intelligence it'd take to have a career in any one of those areas. And then, I get scared that I'm messing up on the one opportunity I have to choose a satisfying career and that, if I get this wrong, I'll be miserable the rest of my life with no chance of redemption. But honestly, none of those choices call to me in the slightest. I'm not exactly oozing with passion for Accounting but I could see myself doing it and I like how I get to organize a bunch of data. Makes me feel like I have some kind of control. Reading this reassured me a bit. Thanks!
The biggest mistake I made was thinking I should make my hobby my career. I love making nifty little software tools and games but I naively thought this is what I should for my life because it met the sweet spot between livable career and interest when I was 18. I grew up a nerd so it was a natural transition to assume also.
But as a Software dev now - while I'm grateful for my position in life. I actually really enjoy serving people and making connections and while I do think the ship for medicine has sailed - I wish I could go back and do a degree in Kinesiology/Physiology and work in helping rehab patients or athletes as I naturally discovered a love for athletics in my early 20's that was never fostered when I was young cause tiger parents were always "study study study". Helping some sports team out would be an absolute dream and code for ME on the side just because I enjoy building things and learning about the tech world.
I plan on transitioning over to that by my late thirties (in mid twenties now) - but key takeaway is don't assume a passion has to be your career also.
Why wait?
Thank you for sharing your perspective. Is software dev actually good for introverts? I would like a position with minimal human interaction
@@adoxographer paying back my loans first , I love where I work / my coworkers so I’m not in a rush, and most importantly I’m still young and have the passion for the craft overall so it’s still a net benefit to me.
It’s not like I’m doing nothing either though , I’m looking at various programs and structuring how I’d want this pivot to look for the next stage of my life.
@@TheBorgChick Depends on the company, if you go startup it’s like soooo much collaboration/white boarding. (My route and I love it)
but I know homies at like IBM/faceless oil corp who have their cozy cubicle and parking spot and are content with that.
@@thecodebrief Sounds like you've thought it through nicely. I'm currently in my late 30s doing what you plan to do, although my career shift is less drastic. Studying part time with kids is the hardest thing I've ever done. Financial independence is your friend! No way would I be able to do this if I still had a mortgage etc...
As always, great video Tina! This video resonated with me as I recently pivoted from academia (after 15 years) to Tech. This made me realized that I have full control over my career and that we can always pivot to explore new options.
I'm so glad you liked it! And I'm so happy for you!! Really awesome times ahead :)
Almost all of my friends started working right after university in their own major, but I'm still sitting here and thinking what should I choose! I studied psychology for 4 years and I hated it,I knew from the beginning, I had no choice but to get my degree
same here ! I did 3 years of Law school and 1 year of Communication school but hated the two and now I’m just lost
@@Hosookland @mrs voice Hi, there for sure is something for you out there. Don't stop looking! I finished informatics and I was SO lost during all the years of the faculty because I was feeling so dead inside. I started to hate the idea of being a programmer because all during my life I was always surrounded by people, and now I was just staying isolated at home. I was feeling so stuck in this kinda grey, empty life. Finally I did some volunteering for working with children in the summer ( I just hated so much my life at my home, I needed to get out somewhere ), and I have found that I love working with people. I wasn't so happy in such a long time. So I started some pedagogy courses and now I am a teacher and I love what I do!! I teach mathematics and informatics and I'm thinking of applying for a master's degree in educational psychology. My life has changed a lot!!! I wasn t seeing these posibilities for me during 3 awful years. You just need to keep trying things until you find what makes you feel alive.
but also there is some amount of courage needed to get to do what you love, when I made this decision to absolutely change my life, I had to refuse an offer as a programmer, I needed to give up to a large income, for a smaller one as a teacher. It was money vs happiness. And more over, there was also about the expectations of the others around me, no one could have understood my decision.
Omg this was my story. Got a psych degree because it was the subject I had the most credits in at the time and I needed to choose something. I'm heavily considering going back to school for something science-related but I'm so scared to pull the trigger
@@fangirl112 better pull that trigger.
I am twenty years old and in constant panic that I am going into a field that does not make money. I am a rising college junior who is majoring in psychology and minoring in business. My parents are pressuring me to go into medical, law, accounting, or something else that makes money. I know those fields are not for me and I should go after what I love but I do still panic about salary. This video was a huge help though. Thank you.
I feel the same. Although, I'll be a college student a year after, so I am stressed out if whether I should major Psychology or IT.
The salary is just what I'm concerned with. In your given situation, you are majoring Psychology, which I'm glad you find is interesting, so don't worry much! The course of Psychology is very diverse.
If you do stay in psych, you need to start planning for grad school now. I am got a psychology BA years ago, but failed to plan for grad school. 10 years later, I still only earn minimum wage. I am now actually training for a completely different career, because I want to eat! Psych is fun, but you absolutely need to get the GRE score and get into a good grad school as soon as possible!
My sister is 48 years old and has just started her new career and business after going back to school. It's literally never too late.
But doesn't it feel weird 😭
Damn here I am same age I have yet to finish the bachelor's tho cuz I took some gap to "travel" abroad ik that's kinda cliché lol but now I m thinking if business data analytics is worth it or not
@@aena5995 If it's something you want to do then it's worth it. You still have many years left before retiring so you should make the most out of these years - it would be a shame if you had regrets as a pensioner.
@@sarasvensson6026 VERY GOOD! That's what I always say! As long as you know you are nowhere near retirement, you can do literally ANYTHING. In fact, it's extremely admirable (in my mind) to go back to a high level of learning (like undergrad or grad university) to widen your knowledgebase and enhance/modernize your skills-set! WHY NOT? It could mean going from $40,000 per year income @ 50 Years old to a 6-figure income while still in one's 50s. Huge difference! If university is what it takes...WHY NOT!
It is, in fact, true that as the world of work becomes increasingly complex and competitive that there are increasing proportions of mature/non-traditional students. So...more power to your sister!
@@sarasvensson6026 What sounds harder to your "ears"? 1. Certified Public Accountant or 2. Masters Degree in Statistics?
@@scholarlyanalyst7700 English isn't my first language. I have no clue 😅 I think they both involve math so I bet they're both quite hard.
This video actually helped with taking some tension off my shoulders. In high school, I had no idea what I wanted to do, and basically chose a random pathway to fulfill my graduation requirements. The pathway I ended up finishing was focused around teaching, which, I sort of enjoyed. Now I am enrolled at a local Community College getting some basic classes out of the way, so that I can continue on into a four year university. As I am now in the last semester of my program, I am starting to get anxious and doubting my choice in study due to nerves. While I have no idea if this career will make me happy, or fulfilled, I am still determined to see where this takes me. If I decide it is not for me, then, I guess, I will try to see what aspects of the job I liked and go from there. Thank you!
My first clue to figuring out my "right" career path was finding out what I liked doing, it was tinkering with tools and hands-on projects. After figuring that out, I joined the Carpenter's Union starting as an apprentice knowing full well it was going to involve a lot of working with numerous tools and working with my hands at 19. I also knew it was going to be hard at first but my body adapted to the work as the exercise and work was making me stronger. I am now a 4th year apprentice and I never regretted my decision. If I had a second chance to pick a career, I would do it all again as I take pride and satisfaction with working with my hands. You just got to find out what you like doing and pick a career that applies what you like doing : )
This is really valuable insight. I started a new career in my early 30s and then changed again in my 40s. The process and journey has been a lot richer and more rewarding than I could've expected. I think the fear of change is often worse than the reality of making changes.
Thanks Tina. Literally this video felt like you are talking about myself. I had always and will always be passionate in data science, and ended up getting a job in software engineer. I even thought multiple times to switch and start a career from data scientist itself, and applied for various data scientist jobs, but only rejection came out. I was very disappointed , I thought if i start my job in data science field and will eventually get experienced, but nothing went as planned. I am even scared to switch companies as I am still a fresher. Really thanks for the video, you always motivate me. I guess everything happens for a reason.
Good rule of thumb is to stay 6 months for your first job. And then because you have experience you should have a super easy time finding roles elsewhere often with a raise.
What if the role you have, has nothing to do with the work you do. Then you're getting experience for a role you never intended on getting. Now you're sitting with more than a year of experience but nothing of value to you or your career (or interest).
@@safiyyakhan3598this is right!! I believe if you work in something non-related to the major, i find it even better bc you are gaining experience on something completely out of zone
@@arshadsiddiqui9071 Damn here I am same age I have yet to finish the bachelor's tho cuz I took some gap to "travel" abroad ik that's kinda cliché lol but now I m thinking if business data analytics is worth it or not
Damn here I am same age I have yet to finish the bachelor's tho cuz I took some gap to "travel" abroad ik that's kinda cliché lol but now I m thinking if business data analytics is worth it or not?? Can I become a data engineer or scientist with that
I was set on becoming a preschool teacher for 6 years. I graduated two months ago and got burnt out in the last semester. At the same time I realised that I was chasing a long lost dream. Since graduation I've been working as a cleaner and I absolutely love it! I'm very lucky with my job. It's good pay, I can sleep in every morning and not many hours for full-time work. It's also daytime work and not on weekends or holidays.
As a teacher you have to be 100% extroverted all the time and I'm a big introvert. You're also expected to work long hours for a bad salary and work over-time because of meetings with parents after working hours. It takes a toll on your mental health to work with people, especially when you're responsible for keeping them safe and saving lives.
This is very timely for me. 😭
I'm 23 now and I feel so lost at the moment.
I hope sooner, I get settled. Right know I'm still finding myself if I'll choose to be an officer in a company or an police officer to law enforcement. 🥺
I just became a highschool senior this year not even a week ago, and the pressure that comes about thinking about my future has never hit me harder until it has now. So seeing this video on my recommended feed was like a timely rain during a period of drought for me :)
I'm still rather worried about what I'm going to do with the talents that I cultivated over the years, what with pursuing art as my passion and knowing how absolutely grueling the work hours are. So to hear genuine advice like this is reassuring, even though I may not know what sort of jobs or colleges I'd try to attend to with fear of putting myself under an unimaginable amount of debt.
Here's to hoping that everything will turn out alright in the end
I went into Illustration in university in hopes to be either a comic book artist, concept artist or illustrator and once I left university I was like wow 😂 it’s actually hard and I’m not that good at drawing compared to the professionals. So I immediately scrambled and began to self teach myself Graphic Design as it was the most common creative job I could find near me that wouldn’t require relocation. I originally went into it hoping I could move into illustration later. 5 years later I’m still a Graphic Designer designing products and turns out I enjoy it and I also get moments where I can flex my illustrative muscles 😂
which school for illustration did you go to?
Yeah, drawing is hard. It’s really easy to underestimate how hard it is because a crayon is one of the first things we pick up as kids. It is easier to understand calculus in 3 months while art NEEDS years of daily practice.
Heres my two cents.
I am currently an AV tech doing some side gigs in theater (broadway, concerts, etc). 10 years down I want to farm. Grew up on one.
NEVER think that what you do now is a 'rest of your life' thing. Never.
Do what you want to do now. Don't like it? Change it. Most people change careers, definitely jobs, at some point in life. You will too.
You only got one life. Enjoy it. Don't feel stuck when you're not.
Me right now after graduating and struggle to accepted at job, been shifting my mind tend to be more negative and hard to deep thinking right now. I decide to watch your video and thanks so much for your words and presence Tina!
thank you so much for this video ! I’m 22 and I really don’t know what to do. As a kid I wanted to be a potter, a stylist, a surgeon, a judge, a psychologist and so on, I would change my mind every week really. When it was time to go to uni, I did a double degree in French English and American law bc in France we say that when you don’t know what to do you study law since it allows you to easily change paths later (and I spoke English fluently so why not learn about 3 different legal systems). I finished my bachelor and did a year in a master of communication but hated it and now I’m on a gap year, at a complete loss of what to do. I’ve always regretted not doing anything more scientific but I’m also not very good at maths and science bahaha
Likewise in the UK, done law ( thought cant get any job due to jobe market ) and thankfully we can do a masters conversion and I want to do a cs masters course. but definitely feel like i am doing this to get a job and python is actually fun to play around with.
@@seiwarriors I hope you’ll like your new master ! it’s truly so hard to figure out what you want to specialise in when you’re in your twenties and still haven’t figured out who you are yet
In Germany we say that if you don’t know what to do you study business not law 🤔 it likely has to do with how a law degree here is not divided into bachelor and master, the same goes for medicine. All the studies take at least 7 years! You can later choose which law field to go into but that’s pretty much it. Seems like a pretty rigid career path to me, also it’s difficult to work abroad.
I was deciding between law and business (and a few others) but ultimately went for the latter because of the many different opportunities and the very broad field. Now I’m doing a management double degree with Chinese and will go abroad for two years! 🎉
Don't worry, at 22 you still have so much time ahead of you to try things out. I studied music performance at uni for 5 years, worked as a teacher for a while, and had the same feeling as you in wanting to do something scientific. So I'm back at uni, almost finished a computer science degree now. Don't worry about feeling like you're not good at maths or science, if you're interested in it and want to learn it you'll be fine!
@@sleve_mcdichael thank you so much for this !! I hope you’ll have your degree and that you’ll be happy in this next career
As a college freshman who's aunts and uncles graduated with such success, this was very reassuring and helpful. What I gained from this video was to have a growth midset and work towards what you can learn from. Don't be scared to learn and you might be able to find the outcome that best fits you.
I am 26.....With a Computer Science Degree.... NO JOB, because i don't like coding
I tried courses like UI/UX design , EVBattery tech.
I am Asian and already failed my parents
I don't know how to choose a career that will motivate me to get up and travel to the job location EVERYDAY
I can't experiment with taking courses , Because that requires money.
I don't know what is happening!
_(I like to do music production and i make my own 3D art in blender)_
BUT I HAVE NO CAREER
Hey mate, got any job yet?
@@ShabanaKhan-mz3us I worked as a 3D artist for 3months and resigned because the company was trash. (I got exploited basically)
But now I'm studying IT and hopefully get a job till next month
Thanks!!! I was confused about my career path. Your words are comforting and give me some sort of hope.
I had a fixed mindset regarding skills in technical fields. I thought things such as Myer-Briggs type and intelligence (iq) would limit how knowledgeable one can become. After reading "A mind for Numbers - how to excel in math and science even if you flunked algebra" by Barbara Oakley I was completely blown away by its stuff. Study techniques and strategical studying can extremely much enhance ones learning. I sucked at statistics partly because I thought I was stupid and it was not going to change. I have been doing many of the techniques (especially focusing on my weakness - recalling information) and I think I'm learning now way faster, slowly catching up my peers. I just wrote a test in statistic course for data science, and felt somewhat confident during the test for the first time in ages. A growth mindset does wonders.
I'm 26, and when I was younger I wanted to be in business management or accounting ... in high school was extremely DEDICATED to these subjects and doing well.. .. changed these in 11th grade to History, Geo and Art thinking I was going to go into Architecture...... right now though?? Bridging my way to Industrial Physics because I've always peeped into Physics books with big heart eyes but thinking I'm not smart enough ... my goal? See how it unfolds because .... perhaps thats the magic..
Gary Vee said: "You're not lost, you're just early in the process."
Trust it. ♡♡ good luck....
As a student who is confused in choosing her career, I feel really grateful for this video as it calm downed my anxiety and made me feel good about the career I am going into, so thank you very much ❤️❤️😊
(p.s. I don't usually write comments and I just read through them so it is just that helpful video to me)
omg tysm for talking fast and being straight to the point, i have trouble focusing but u made me watch the video without scrolling here and there!
Im currently studying budiness analytics. I absolutely hate it, i only entered into it because I felt immense pressure from the school and my parents. I didn't even know what i wanted to pursue, until now! I want to study animation production, but i know its a hard field to get a career in. But its where my heart is set at.
this video came to me at the right time.. rn I am struggeling in university. I worked in a retirement home, I'm a foreign language correspondent then gave that up to regraduate with specialisation in economics to go to uni... studied economics and now study software engineering. I am unsure if I can pull it off.. thinking about carpentry as I have a lot of fun with such crafty things. I feel bad thinking about switching again and again.. I liked everything I did so far but it wasnt fulfilling. It stresses me out a lot since everyone around me seemed to have it easy. The comments here are uplifting really.
part of the switch process is not having the extra components/skills to make your resume competitive. if you find a company you could life with for a year, get those skills from that company for a year or two and feel free to move to a different job to move up in your new field
its not about making the right choice, its about making the choice right, so to speak. you pick something and you try to make it work
It's difficult if the heart doesn't follow
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This was a huge relief. I am studying currently to become a doctor but I already now know I dont want to do it for the rest of my life, but I am not sure how to even start doing the other things I want to do, so this was a relief. To know that my options dont end the second I finish my final exam.
This is a good video! As someone who is 20 and didn’t have the ability to attend college and had to work right away.
It can get stressful and feels like sometimes I’m stuck and feels like if I jump out of my current path, I’m going to have it worse and not succeed.
This video helps a lot!
Pro tip: If you're still in school and your institution offers any kind of a co-op program, TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY. Often times even highschool level co-op programs are paid experiences, and even if they're not it will let you know whether you really want to follow that path or not.
As a 12th grader ready to go to university and not knowing which one to choose (neither university nor career) I see this video as an absolute win.
I so agree with this. I studied philosophy then acting then finished my master in philosophy and in meantime I learned languages, music and had different experiences of casual jobs (hostess, teacher, babysitter, waitress...) and each one of these things helped my growth and broadened my view of life. Now I'm trying YT and enjoy it so much, I really hope for it to become my side/main job one day. The only important thing is to act on whatever, don't stay still. Experiment, try, challenge yourself, in the end you either end up knowing what you really want to do, or what you definitely do not want to do. And that's life.
I'm literally at that exact point in my life and I feel so stressed by having to take a decision. Having way too many interests doesn't make it easier. I'm 28 on top of that and I'm so tired of it.
Damn here I am same age I have yet to finish the bachelor's tho cuz I took some gap to "travel" abroad ik that's kinda cliché lol but now I m thinking if business data analytics is worth it or not
@@aena5995 I did the same thing.. been travelling for a year and lived abroad another year and then came back. I don't regret anything tho. I just want to be sure not to waste what's left of my youth. The moment we'll hit 30, we'll feel old lol. And we're gonna sit with a bunch of below 25 years old in the classroom...
I'm turning 28 this year but I still have no idea if the thing that i am doing is right but I realized that as i keep stumbling and failing, I gained more experience along the way. For me, learning about MBTI and my cognitive functions (Ne) which led to me having lots of interests! (Is quite helpful) But my attention span is pretty short and having consistency in one thing is HaRd, so i keep using (FI ) to ask what is my values to keep going... in life
Wow same at 21 now and quit uni because i hate the faculty and now lost at what to do on top of that I've lack of support 😮
@@leichin5778 bro I just turned 22 and since I have been 20 somehow I dread bdays which sounds insane cuz there r literally ppl who died young or have no limbs yeah it's weird we would be graduating in mid Twenties like 💀💀😭
Even I had spent a year abroad in turkey just chilling by the beach lol on my parents expense but I really wanted to study abroad but my parents money and my grades didn't allow that so yeah can't blame anyone else 💀💀 idk if the degree(business data analytics)I chose is worth it tho what do u think ?
the fact that my name is lily and I am going through this situation is scary and comforting
I feel like we think of careers in the wrong way. Not every profession will be doing well when you first enter the labor market.
Microeconomics got me thinking, if 19th century English skilled artisans who achieved complete mastery of their craft had to change careers the moment their craft was no longer marketable in the area (a change so drastic they needed retraining), then why should we take any issue with doing the same?
The worst choice of all is not making a choice at all
Well said. When I was in the military as a conscript they said exactly the same. I think that even if you want to have your options open, you have to choose doing that.
@@oskarbrenner13 Yeah, even if it seems like a limitation, more paths open up to you if aim productively at something. At least that’s been my experience. If not you just rot in complacency- not fun.
I get your point through this video and I love that you highlight the importance of having a growth mindset! However, using Elon musk and Sheryl Sandburg as examples is not helpful. Both these individuals came from wealthy families so they had the freedom to change their mind and career path. Also,, the careers and major they started in were building blocks for their current career. I would have liked to hear you talk about more relatable people who came from disadvantaged or vastly different backgrounds who made a name for themselves.
Last September, I started studying Bachelor of Arts Secondary Education, because I've had the vision to become a teacher for years. Well..., few weeks into my first internship at a high-school after a very stressful first semester of studying, I came to the conclusion, that this is not what I want to do forever, so I quit. Now I am in search for a new path and I've been quite anxious the last few weeks, because I don't have one yet. This video definetly helped me to lower my pressure.
You got this! The crazy thing is that things do eventually work out, life is so moldable that way. Proud of you for recognizing that it was something you wouldn't be fulfilled in and leaving, that takes courage to do!
@@user-hw8hn1wr7tDamn here I am same age I have yet to finish the bachelor's tho cuz I took some gap to "travel" abroad ik that's kinda cliché lol but now I m thinking if business data analytics is worth it or not society makes it feel like 22 is the end
@@aena5995 Haha , dude don't trip society wants everyone to feel paranoid. I saw comments of 13 year olds worrying about their parents and their experiences with choosing careers. There's an extreme on both sides. At the end of the day you have to work relentlessly to pursue your interests, develop your habits, and then finally, after much experience, confine some choices. It's not about being given 200 majors and choosing one. it's about being given 200 majors and choosing 20, then 10, then 8, 5 , 3, 2, 1 and boom, you've found something that took you a year or 2 to decide but a lifetime to participate in. But also don't be that guy that simply stays in college, takes 1 or 2 electives to try them, and then says they will stay 5 more years to explore. Really find a field and explore it efficiently.
The best book I have read on this is So Good They Can't Ignore You. Really put a lot of the career struggle into perspective!
Hi! Is this booked too focused on being an employee though, or more into general career including entrepreneurship? Asking as I'm interested in the book, but not sure whether it's got the 1% mindset or the 99% one.
@@sergiorodrigoroyo5079 I think it's well rooted in research on job fulfillment, and reflects the truth of the path taken by those who are most fulfilled by what they do. People in the top 1% read a lot of books and are open to different ideas, just do what they do if you want to be like them.
@@AleksaDiaz Thanks! Then it's not my think. I don't want to be an employee.
hearing that was so refreshing, thank you so much! four months from now, i´ll be done with school ...dude, i´m so stressed about finding something i´ll do for tHe ReSt Of My WhOlE LiFe... we should really just embrace the fact that our interests change and sometimes, the job we always dreamed of might not actually be our cuppa tea after all. great video, it really helped :)
I still think that staying in one career/industry takes a special kind of person. I just finished a geography degree and now I'm delivering mail for the postal service. I might do this for a few years, then I might pivot. Surveying interests me and I would love to take classes for that down the road. I keep my options wide open, and will happily quit my job whenever I want. I also do freelance writing because it's easy to write about places when you know everything about everywhere (exaggeration). I've got lots of interests, and I won't choose one to dedicate my entire life to.
Thank you, I'm a supply chain and logistics major who has always been interested in drawing and writing stories. So yeah idk how but I'll find my way 🙃
"You don't choose your perfect career,
You craft your perfect career"
- Tina Huang
0-its ok to change your mind, many people do! (more than what you can think of ) .
1- A growth mindset allows you to improve, adapt and learn so you can thrive in whatever you choose to do.
2- 80% of people don't even get a job related to what they graduated in
3- HAVE A GROWTH MINDSET( believing that talent, skills and abilities are learnable and you can improve on them
TINA, you read my mind. This video resonated so much, I had a lot of anxiety stressing that I have messed up my first step but this put my mind at ease somewhat. Thank you!
The biggest mistake is that people choose jobs that are structured around their hobbies or things that they love doing, hobbies are hobbies. I can promise you when you're going to go into the work force you are going to have times where you hate what you are doing, you shouldn't be looking for what you love to do, but what you can do without thinking much about it, something that you have no problem having an extreme love/hate relationship with but something that fits you perfectly. I think I would describe having a career/job as having a relationship you're not trying to find the perfect job, but one that's perfect for you
I love the point of this video. I don't know that, for me at least, the right career is the issue. Of course I'd love to happen upon the right job rn. I'm open to alot, I ended up doing an integrative studies major which is basically a mixed major of my choice. I like a wide variety of things, I enjoy learning and seeing myself get better and better at something. That learning curve is very satisfying for me and seeing myself get good at something is fulfilling. I have learning differences (a.d.d. and dyslexia) and anxiety. That's all jsut something I live with and it's ok but I keep in mind it will make certain types of jobs more exhausting even if I'm good at them.
For me the core of the issue is if I know my path is varied/my career is bound to change and I will end up where I'm meant to be then where do I start?
As I said I have interest in a lot of stuff and I've always gotten stressed out trying to fully enjoy anything. If it doesn't feel like it'll pay off I feel guilty investing time into it to actually make it a legitimate skill of mine. I feel like once I start with soemthing I'm taking a plunge and I'm really investing in it. I would like it to go anywhere helpful, I worry more that it will waste my time and take me in the wrong direction rather than it being only a starting point to a path/journey.
Thank you, Ive got to seriously start thinking about college and stuff now since I have to apply next fall, it’s been super stressful cause my school pushes that you must know what you want to do now and for the rest or your life. I’ve just been worried I’ll regret whatever I do, thank you for talking about how it’s okay to change your career and majors.
This video really hit me at the right time. I'm graduating in May and I've recently picked up a strong interest in coding and computer science. I'm falling in love with it and I'm terrified I picked the wrong career path (currently finishing my degrees in social science, humanities, and psychology). I'm going to continue with my chosen career path for now, but learn to code in the background. I'm currently working through the FreeCodeCamp courses, and then I'll consider a coding bootcamp if I still love it. I've felt embarrassed and awful about my sudden uncertainty in my chosen career path, but this video made me feel so much better. Thank you!
This really motivated me to continue in my life, I was feeling depressed these days bc I told my parents I quit my 2 year at art major bc I didn't like it and my dad took it so bad, he doesn't even speak to me and don't want me to help with the financial stuff, he's just mad at me bc he thinks I wasted 2 years of my life and his money but honestly I hated being in that major and I still have anxiety everyday but my mom is the only support I have in these moments and I can see this isn't bad, it's normal and I can experience other majors and discovering and "making" my career :) thank u so much for this video
....but how? How do I change?
While all the stuff I've watched and read on this general topic makes sense, it always seemed to me that this mindset is a trait, that the whole point is that people who think like this do so naturally and that's why it works out, they're not stressing over it. I can't just choose to feel a different way, and choosing to act differently in this manner just seems unsustainable and/or too much stress. Feels like telling someone "Just BE happy, that's how those happy people do it!".
haha this is really true. One thing these types of advice videos tend to leave out is the necessity to take action and explore with an open mind. But they are right that you should avoid certain thought processes such as "I need to figure out what to do in x amount of time or else" and rather adopt "I want to figure out what to do in x amount of time because I could live life to it's extent".
Needed to hear this at this moment. I'm deep into a career in cybersecurity. A leader at my company and comfortable financially. It's been pretty fantastic yet I'm no longer enamored with it. It's why I'm branching out and growing into other areas of tech and seeking to innovate. Think that's an important aspect of life. Grow and evolve into something new. Thanks, Tina!
I didn't get the career that I picked. I have a B.A. in English and communication and a master's degree in cinema and media. I worked in shitty low-wage office jobs when I could get anything at all and became homeless seven years after earning my master's degree. I got denied Social Security Disability on the grounds that I can do desk work.
This is one of the channels that gave me the courage to start my TH-cam channel 2 months ago about self development and now have 76 subs and almost 55 hour watch time. I know it’s not comparable with others but I’m still proud I started because I’ve been learning so much lessons that I couldn’t have learned without getting started in the 1st place
Thank you for this!! I graduated with a kinesiology bachelors last summer and haven’t done anything with it. I don’t want to do physical therapy anymore, I keep getting confused on if I should go for a masters but can’t choose what or just do a trade career. But I have to just go for it.
Listen to your heart and what God is guiding you to do. Just a tip, He just really seems to know what you should do and always ends up getting you in the best places for you to be, in my case places that for me I never thought I would be in but am so happy I am in, IDK just advice from personal experience. Have a great day.
perhaps you can take different online courses for free in fields that interest you and see if the curriculum resonates with you? i originally wanted to get into digital marketing but after taking marketing classes, I realized i kinda hated social media and the idea of being a salesperson. It seems soulless to have a career that revolves around money. So now i’m getting a degree in interactive design to become a front end developer and ux designer or ux writer.
I'm currently a physical therapist. I don't hate my job but I can't see myself doing this every day for the next 30 years. It's extremely repetitive and there's little opportunity for career growth. I think I want to switch careers into something related to healthcare data analytics. That way I can still indirectly be involved in healthcare but also do something different.
@@mollyjames9534 thank you for the uplifting message! I am so glad you are happy to be where you are, god works in mysterious ways especially when we have no idea! Have an amazing day! (:
@@kidalovelace yessss I took digital marketing courses!!! Tbh, I did it because I always see stuff about how it’s the most in demand job & I have some background experience. I’m not sure if it’s for me full time, bc I think I’m on you with needing a job where it is not revolved around social media 24/7 & $$$. But that is amazing!!!! GOOD LUCK you’re gonna rock it!🌟💥
From actuarial science -> medicine -> about to change my major again 🙂 RIP LIFE
What u changing to
Did u have to restart what's Ur age Damn here I am same age I have yet to finish the bachelor's tho cuz I took some gap to "travel" abroad ik that's kinda cliché lol but now I m thinking if business data analytics is worth it or not
These comments are relieving to me, knowing that your major / career path doesn't define most poeples jobs in the end, as someone who is terrified of having chosen wrong
You have no idea how much this video helped. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for easing my worries. You have just saved me so much stress, time and tears, and gave me a motivational push I needed. Thank you 🙏🏻💜
I’m an IT fresh graduate and I have been job hunting for the past 8 months with no reply from any of the companies I’ve applied to which really got to me especially with how my family keeps asking me about when I’d find a job and help them with our finances. To be honest, I don’t even think I chose the right major and it was so stressful on my senior year that I started to hate it and got paranoid about the thought that this is what it’s going to be like for the rest of my career. Also, seeing all the people around me getting jobs and finding new jobs when they just quit the old ones and asking me when am I planning to find myself a job is depressing me. I feel like a failure and I don’t know how am I supposed to find a job with my current mental state. Is it this hard to get even a job interview? I really don’t feel like any of the people around me truly understand my struggles as I have troubles expressing my thoughts. Please help me people of the internet!
I was in the same position a couple weeks ago, it took me 10 months after graduating. All you can do is keep applying, review your CV. Start courses, volunteer if you can if there's a related role, do virtual internships on Forage, do projects, hackathons, competitions etc. Consider where you're applying and which companies it's easier to get an entry level role. There are some bootcamps (some are scam). And also it's quite tough at the moment, with the tech industry over-hiring in 2021 and a lot of job offers being rescinded. I've noticed consulting was unusually hard to get into cause of the current economic decline. You can push through.
Hey where are you based? I took 80k usd debt for my degree
Damn here I am same age I have yet to finish the bachelor's tho cuz I took some gap to "travel" abroad ik that's kinda cliché lol but now I m thinking if business data analytics is worth it or not
@@raiyanarahman9968 hey how did u fund the degree what did u study Damn here I am same age I have yet to finish the bachelor's tho cuz I took some gap to "travel" abroad ik that's kinda cliché lol but now I m thinking if business data analytics is worth it or not
I am in 9th grade, and i'm really not good at anything except art. But i heard that most art related careers are not that high paying. My first priority in choosing a career is high money income, so that i can live happily and not worry about finances in the future. I am really scared of the future.
Thank you spy softwares on my phone, I'd never reach this video without you suggesting it to my YT feed. I've just graduated as a chemical engineer and I have been struggling about what path should I choose. This video came at the right time of my life. Thank you Tina for sharing this message to the world.
I just stumbled on this channel but I feel like I'm talking to a clone of myself "I admire people who pursue passion but I ultimately do think about money and status." The suggestion of pursuing your passions on the side is brilliant as it teaches you you *can* pursue your passions if you really want to. If I'm to be even more blunt and honest with myself I find myself spending time with friends and chilling when I do have free time- so how much of my interests are really passions? I hate to admit this as I feel like I may be admitting that I'm lazy but if this is the reality then it is something to consider.
I think it's worth mentioning that if you don't feel satisfied with pursuing a career, housewivery is a perfectly valid option. I got a BS in Cell and Molecular Bio but, even though I found the subject matter interesting, I really didn't like being a part of the workforce and didn't enjoy working in a lab. Being a housewife has been the most fulfilling job I've ever had and I wouldn't trade it for anything.
I would love to be a housewife! If we could afford it I definitely would.
I've now spent 11 years working in the same industry but have worn a number of hats in it. The longest job I held in the industry lasted 7 of those 11 years, and I pivoted to a data science role just last month. Yes, you can move around a lot; though, it makes more sense for you to pivot to new roles in which you can utilize skills from your old ones. Going from being a lawyer to a chef makes less sense, but lawyers have done just that.
Don't sweat your career choice too much. The chances of you working from 25 - 65 in the same career, much less the same job, are practically zero in this day and age.
I hate the career I picked. I picked nursing out of fear of being without a stable income and not being able to keep a roof over my head. I graduated high school in 2005 and then the financial meltdown of 2008 hit so I scrambled to get a job into something stable. So I set aside my dream of going to art school and went to nursing school. Fast forward to today. I'm utterly unhappy with how my life is going, I hate being a nurse so much. Small talk, taking care of people and being surrounded by so many people yelling and screaming has my anxiety so high and I'm depressed more than ever. I just want to be a freelance artist, work from home and create pretty items for people and travel the world. But at 36 years old I think its too late for me to pivot and start over
It’s never too late. My Mom is in her 50’s and she’s going into Medical school. She’s been in Fast Food for 15 years! If she can do it, you can too ❤️
I don’t think anyone should have their dreams taken away. If being an artist is what makes you happy, start by making some art. You can self teach yourself and see where it goes from there. Art school is not really needed when you can learn many things about art on your own. You can buy books, watch tutorials, anything. But if going to Art school is something you most prefer, that is fine!
Who knows? Maybe you might like your job in the end. Sometimes it’s just really the environment. I can already tell you’re a hard worker and you deserve more than what you get, just be patient.
Like sierra said, never too late. You still have that passion - follow it. I’m sure you’re incredibly busy as a nurse, but if you can find some time to research ways into art careers, begin practicing your art, get some kind of portfolio together it’s a great start.
Definitely begin with the research. About careers, art schools near you, online degrees if that’s more convenient. If that’s the route you want.
That’s not entirely necessary though, you could develop your skills independently. It’ll take a while and it’s a rough journey (I’m an artist - trust me I know!) but it’s so so worth it. Especially for you, you’ll be so much happier. You’ve said yourself you’re not happy there, so this is the change you need!! And you gotta make it yourself, unfortunately haha.
I’ve been watching a lot of videos from ‘struthless’ recently, he’s an artist on YT who has a lot of videos that might be useful to you. I genuinely really hope you start practicing art, it’s worth it to be happier!!
(Sorry if this is kinda janky and confusing - it’s 1am here, I’m tired haha)
Yeah, I always thought I was supposed to do something creative or artistic. I began by studying Digital Media Arts, then decided to study Game Design, then upon graduating, was overwhelmed with fear of going into the Games industry, so I pivoted to Software Development. Since then, I have been fired from 2 software jobs, but I am continuing to learn and improve. What you said about a growth mindset has really helped me, instead of succumbing to destructive ideas that I have chosen the wrong career and that I will be in bondage to that career forever. It's nice to know, that with the right mindset, you can keep learning, learning, then pivot when the opportunity presents itself.
I love this video! I'm about to graduate with a music education degree, which very much lines you up for one specific job and nothing else. During my student teaching I've realized I enjoy the job, but still dread the concept of working in the same career for the next 40 years. It's comforting to reaffirm that I can change careers at any point and I'm not "stuck".
The only problem is losing the pension
@@clairewillow6475 valid but that's life
@@peterhenderson5413 What sounds harder to your "ears"? 1. Certified Public Accountant or 2. Masters Degree in Statistics?
@@scholarlyanalyst7700 why do you ask? To be honest I know absolutely nothing about either.
@@peterhenderson5413 Just taking a general public survey. It would take too long to explain everything. So, I simply ask the question.
I want to know the perception of the general public. Whatever the general public thinks is probably what my clients would think. So, the answers provided in the survey might influence my decision.
Now that you know my reasoning, are you able to at least furnish an instinctive answer? Because, instinctive answers are what I am looking for - not informed answers (most of my clients would not be so informed!). Or...still no clue?
I'm experiencing this right now.
I have a 7/8 to 4/5 job (currently an internship) and not even a month has passed where I now realize that the burnout I'm feeling is something I'll have to experience for another year, and then if I'm lucky(?) another 5 years.
But because I couldn't find a paying job before, this was the only option open to me if I wanted to be financially independent in some way.
I didn't have a drive to do something, but I am trying to be eager and open to my choices in the future. I'm only 20, so I pray that my life can still lead me onwards to a better future. All I need to do is to just take those steps.
Whatever happens, I'll learn to accept it and move on.
i think this is a good video but some people simply don't have the money, time or means to switch their career multiple times or even one time. elon musk and the other examples used in this video are people who were born wealthy and could drop out of expensive college programs to take other opportunities because they had a lot of money to fall back on. i doubt elon would've been able to start any of his companies or fund any of his ideas without it. this isn't the reality for most people- i know many people who couldn't even afford to go to university, let alone go and drop out to choose another course.
This is so true. I graduated with a degree in Business Administration but am working as a call center agent.I. I felt like my brain was dying from doing such repetitive work so i decided to get basic units in education and now I'm a teacher majoring in social studies and happily learning something new everyday.
This is somehow really relieving to hear. As someone who was always set on becoming an English teacher and is currently in year 5 of a 7-year university programme, I feel like I have made the wrong choice.
However, I am currently learning Computer Science via Harvard's CS50 and had an interview for an IT job. Change and growth are part of life at any age - you just have to commit to it. Thank you Tina!
I’m 36 and I’ve had many occupations in several fields (some literal) it’s been a long uncertain road, but as a result I know a good job vs a not so good job. Most importantly I know myself and have a level of self confidence I never would have thought possible.
I love the timing of this video.
I just had a long conversation this morning about where should I pivot next to better craft my career.
In Germany I graduated at age 16 and went to become a business management assistent, which eventually defined more into a sales assistant. I absolutely hated it with my entire being because it just wasn't for me. i didn't like the constant ringing phone with business men yeeling at me about the super urgent order they had, I hated my boss not taking my ideas seriously and telling me "to leave this stuff for the creative guys from marketing". When COVID hit I made the decision to change job orientations entirely and started working on a B.A. in User Experience design and it was the best choice I could've ever made. It opened so many interesting doors. Don't be afraid to chose wrong, because you can always make it right again. The experiences I gathered through my sales job help me still everyday. That's what life is all about, experiencing things.
Would you mind elaborating on how your work process and work day in general looks like? I'm searching for anything that catches my interest, and I'm curious about what you do and like about your job
Well I always thought I would work with social care, but no. Started my studies at the university, then I dropped out. Today I am stuck as an assistant nurse in psychiatry. My biggest decision is what field I am going to choose. Work with social questions or psychiatry, always wanted to be a psychologist but it is really hard to get into those studies sadly. But I have also recently become a bit of a nerd in plants and fungi, so I am thinking maybe biology with a focus on plants and animals? So hard haha.