I have literally put myself through college, debt free, as a full-time janitor. Is it lowly, embarrassing work? Yes, but I'm not ashamed of it because I'm ahead of the game by not having student debt.
I'm tired of hearing people complain about 9-5 jobs. That's a really good schedule for people like myself who spent years wasting their entire day at work on shifts that were 11-9 or similar. Be more thankful, because it took me years before I had enough skills and found a place that was hiring for that kind of schedule. I finally have a 6-2:30, which I love, but I still feel grateful for that first 9-5 job.
I admit that the big reason I take a 9-5 desk job that doesn't give me freedom is the simple fact that the 9-5 job gives me health insurance and pays bills reliably. It doesn't have anything to do with the "prestige," as it's honestly not prestigious-- but the prospect of being able to eat and have access to medical care is pretty coercive. Maybe one day in the US I can expect to have universal health coverage for all citizens, so all of us can at least stop worrying about /that/ as a reason to keeping doing work we hate, but until then... :/
The things that are important to me are- security, savings, being able to start a family. I think it's because my family really struggled with money while I was growing up that I want to make sure my children have everything they need/ all the opportunities they want. So, when I was offered a sell-out corporate job after university that is probably going to be very boring and long hours, I took it in a heartbeat because it offers those things that are important to me. Those are my priorities, totally okay if other people see it differently- but it's okay to have a 9-5 desk job.
This video really spoke to me, because I'm about to graduate from college and I plan on pursuing what I'm passionate about instead of what society expects and would be impressed by. I'm a computer science major, so people expect me to use that and get a high paying software engineer gig at a big tech company. Instead, I plan on pursuing a career in reality TV production, because that's what I'm excited and passionate about. And it sucks so bad when I tell people that and they seem kind of...disappointed that THAT'S what I'm doing with a computer science degree. But it doesn't matter to me, because I'd prefer to do something that is exciting and makes me happy even if it makes people scoff at me.
That's interesting, what is it about reality TV that you find so intriguing? Is your passion for reality TV completely separate from your Computer Science experience? Or are you looking to bring compsi into what you want to do somehow?
Why did you get the degree in the first place? I mean I assume you figured out your passion like halfway through your degree program, but why did you continue and complete it? Did you go into more debt for the "college experience"?
your point being "you should've been a quitter"? I support AbbyZinger - if she started that path and she wanted to complete her degree, despite 'hating' it. That to me shows resilience & ambition.
9-5 also comes with so much more food on the table, rent paid and less credit card survival debt. Flexibility can also mean getting squeezed in the budget department....
The catch 22 is so real! I recently accepted a full time job after being freelance since graduating. Love your tips! It is crazy how we are defined by our jobs. This is a great video, please make more!!!
I really needed to hear this, especially now that I'll be working another job over the summer. Living in a tourist trap makes every job feel like a dead end, but that doesn't make me a lost cause too. Idk, that introduce yourself with a hobby really put things in prospective.
It is so important to not let ANYTHING define you, but what you choose to let define you. This requires a special kind of love for yourself (and for others) that recognizes that we are ALL humans, living with each other and figuring things out for ourselves. Nothing can make you feel small, because you have infinite potential for absolute greatness. You want to start your own business, do what you need, learn what you need to, to go out and do it. Same thing with writing a book, or learning a new language. There's endless possibilities for growth and new experiences. Defining yourself with one "job title," and moreover feeling bad or ashamed of that, is NOT in your personal destiny. It's just not! So Hustle, do what you gotta/wanna, and be happy. :)
By far this is the most impressive video on your channel. I can totally relate. I started working 2 years ago. It was only until last year that I could differentiate between job and career. So happy you made this video!
I worked at a desk for 25 years because that's what you did after college. I was surplused under circumstances that lead me to believe today's crop of graduates cannot count on income security from a desk job. If it can be automated or offshored, it will be.
Yeah... Never had a 9-5 job, and I know that they are usually not great, but better than serving alcohol until late at night. But oh well, we all got to earn money somehow, and there are worse jobs than this. By the time I finish uni I wish I can change it :)
This video completely resonated w me. I'm working an inside sales job in a field I'm not passionate about - So I can move to Spain! I am successful because my eyes are always on the prize. Next September it will all have been worth it :)
Thank you! I started off as a technician position but graduated with an engineering degree. I was ashamed that I accepted this instead of rejecting it to keep looking. Now in retrospect, it gave me valuable experience that landed me to my "real" career.
Marie Forleo calls jobs like 'the boring desk job'/nannying/waiting tables etc. whilst working on your business/passion projects a bridge job. I love that phrase and she has some good advice in a video on how to deal with that. How you show up at work as the best version of yourself even tough the job you have might not be your dream job. I think anyone watching this video also would benefit from Marie's advice too :)
This is something I'm really struggling with at the moment, having landed in a job that should have been the launch of my 'career' that as it turns out is not going to go anywhere, and I'm on the cusp of a 'job' that I don't really want, but would allow me to keep chipping away at what I do want to do on the side. Thanks for the reminder that a job is not my title, and my job is not me.
I didn't like the suggestion that the only reason someone would choose to work at a 9-5 job without flexibility over a job with more flexibility that allows them to pursue their passion is to receive prestige from society. I think that there are a number of different reasons that someone may choose a desk job. 9-5 desk jobs tend to have more income security and they may have other goals or other financial pressures that make that security appealing. There may be barriers that make it more challenging for this person to be selected for new positions, which may also make job security very appealing. Desk jobs are also more likely to have other benefits like paid sick leave, which may be very important to a person with a medical condition. The majority of jobs with greater flexibility are service roles, which can make them very challenging for people who have trouble with social communication. Desk jobs often offer formalised training for building soft (and hard) skills which you can use to help build your resume. And desk jobs can be stepping stones to careers too of course. Different paths work for different people, just because your career path required more flexibility doesn't mean a desk job can't be part of someone else's.
+Lithophile Definitely true, and I didn't mean to say that was the ONLY reason someone might take a 9-to-5 (because it certainly isn't!), but rather one of the compelling reasons people often do. Thank you for your comment! Chelsea
+Lithophile I agree. I found that working super-flexible part-time jobs actually left me less time and ability to pursue other things than my 9-5 desk job, because I had to invest so much time into finding the next gig, applying, interviews, and generally freaking out about what was going to happen next week or month. I'm still temping, but longer-term, so at least I can free up a certain part of my mind from panicking for now, and put it to better use.
Lithophile AGREE! I've worked 9-5 jobs that weren't prestigious but I stayed with them because they offer so much more security in regularity of income and benefits (which is of the utmost importance when you have a chronic medical condition). In fact, most people I know who stay with a 9-5 job do so for the stability, not the prestige. So that statement really annoyed me because it trivializes the hard work of people who don't have the option to engage in less stable/more flexible work to pursue their dream job, and have to find ways to pursue their dream job WHILE working a 9-5 job.
She didn't say it the best way, but I think she was talking about a situation completely different from yours, when you choose a 9 to 5 job not because you wanted, but because it looked better than having small paying jobs while trying to get the thing you want. For example, when I said I wanted to be a waitress because I needed the money, you wound't believe how my friends reacted just because I wasn't trying to get an Industrial Designer's internship. Like I should be ashamed. I think that any honest work is nothing to be ashamed of, either an 9 to 5 or being a nanny.
I love my major (Child Development) but I oftentimes get the feeling that my family was disappointed that I didn't go into a "hard science major" because I was always the smart one. I've figured out that I want to do grad school for occupational therapy, but I don't like that I feel like I have to justify my undergraduate degree. Also, I love the idea of telling people what you do instead of just what you do for work (or school).
I was an early childhood major! People always have something to say. I've dealt with others looking down in my major, and now I deal with pressure to get a job in the early childhood field
This is honestly my new favorite channel... I'm graduating from college in a year and I'm so excited to be finished, but at the same time I don't know if I'm prepared. This channel is definitely helping me feel more prepared!
You guys seem to talk about very "normal" careers, desk/office jobs, writing, managers, etc...but do you have any suggestions on how to find what career you're passionate about? I'm having trouble doing so as I am a very outdoorsy lady. I have discovered I am not made for an office but I don't really know what to do.
falconfive10 I think it’s important to get jobs in various areas that might be of interest to you. Like I got a job in a local government policy department as an admin because I was interested in studying social policy now I know that I want to do that for a living and I know how I want to go about it. Perhaps you could try horticulture (I had so much fun as an orchard hand/picker) or you could look for jobs with who ever manages your local parks and/or reserves.
Thank you I needed this today. I recently graduated college and having a bit of trouble getting into the industry I want. The idea of doing something I don't absolutely love makes me ache. This makes me feel less terrible about getting a job just for money
Thank you! This was great! Im 28 and work 7 days a week. I have a 9-5, I wait tables on weekends and I make commission selling travel on the side so that one day I can open my own business and be financially stable.
I'm currently doing an accounting degree and I want to be a financial auditor of some sort to start off my career. This speaks volume to me as it gives me a sense of understanding what I am as I know what I want to do, but I don't want to be defined by it. The fact that you said 'try defining yourself other than your job' really spoke to me. Hopefully that works out. Thank you.
Im going through this "career" phase where I am having issues getting me foot in the door, new city, no connections, and only volunteer experience in my field with a Bachelor degree... And a lot of cooking experience, more or less, I needed to hear this.
If TH-cam has a feature that allows users to rate those channels, this channel would be one of the top 5 on my expensive 5 star channels. Thanks for what you are doing on this muddy, windy and chaotic earth!
Thank you so much for this video. I'd love to hear you talk even more about getting over the social shame of inching towards a career versus taking a "good" job. That's a huge issue for me.
This is so true! I used to not take my jobs at restaurants and bars seriously while I was in college, because I was thinking to mysel: "well, I'm more than just a waitress, this is what I do because I have free time, I don't even need this money to survive". And I always treated my boss as a parental figure or a techer, being afraid to ask for explanations or permissions to do something, just waiting for him to explain things to me.
Love all your content! This is the first time I commented on a youtube video and I just had to. Really appreciate how you approach "financial" as a wholistic term and just not about money but also careers, jobs, school, lifestyles and so much more that makes up this word! Amazing videos always! ☺
the last part you said about answering what are you doing currently was so on point like really why do you have to speak about you personal career ! anyways thank you for the real talk :)
Love this. You actually spoke very well to what I'm working through right now. Investing in lots of "side hustles" so I can create something I'd be passionate about doing full-time.
This guy who was my friend and best friend a year ago said because he has a job at an electrical company is a real job inclining that my new job as a dishwasher at a restaurant isn’t a real job. But yet a year ago he was working at Burger King and Dairy Queen cleaning out bathrooms and doing that stuff. I feel like a job is a job. I’m feel lucky enough to have a job when I get one. And Honestly sure a dishwasher isn’t idea but I enjoy it because it keeps me busy and takes my mind off things.
This is such a good message! I too define myself, or men I date, by my/their job. Right now I am working as a secretary altough I have a bachelor's degree in food & nutrition. And I honestly don't like to tell anybody because the job of a secretary is something I didnt even have to study for! The reason is that I got sick and when I was better (a year from my bachelor's degree) I wanted to have my first full time job real quick,to gather experiences and have the money for moving into a bigger flat. I know that I will pursue a much brighter career, as I have so many ideas, goals and knowledge on nutrition and physical and mental health. I'm also thinking about starting a youtube channel. I think some people accept a job they that doesn't fullfill them by compensating it through hobbies or events that make them happy. Others search fullfillment in their job. I am the latter because I know that when I have an aversion against something I have to do every day, my body reacts really strongly. So I agree on the thought of "doing what you love", but I think its important to not expect every workday of your life as a wonderful day! Its not going to be easy. And like a woman I know said to me (who is successful and happy): this is the misconception of today's generation, the generation y. So for the future I hope I get closer to my dreams, developping a productive work ethic and not judge me or other people for their/my job/s. Sorry for the long post! :) Keep up the great work
I hope you get there! You sound passionate and that's extremely important. Stories such as yours remind there are a lot of people in my situation and it's heartening :)
After 18 years of working at the same big corporation I got fired. I used to have pride in what I did and busted my ass every day, got sterling performance reviews each year, bonuses, etc. So what happened? Burnout....pure and simple. I was way overworked, couldn't keep up the pace anymore, management dismissed all my concerns when I asked for help. I started having accidents because I was constantly preassured to speed things up. I reached my breaking point where I just didn't care anymore. The day they fired me was like a blessing in disguise. I never looked back.
I work a "career" style job, but it's not something I love. I have it so I have health insurance and steady income. I'm trying to work around it to get a side hustle going, but because the schedule really isn't flexable it's hard to make it work.
Have you heard of CGP Grey? He's a TH-camr who got tons of side hustles going when he worked full-time as a teacher in the UK. Maybe some of his advice can be helpful to you.
Growing up poor in a region without a lot of opportunities meant my family and friends back home were impressed I had a job. Now I’ve got a ‘good’ job (I earn like a little more than the living wage) people think I’m doing amazing.
My father-in-law likes to ask people "What do you do with your time?" That way, people can talk about their job(s) if they want to, but if they find some other aspect of their life more interesting, they'll talk about that instead.
Very late to commenting. But I will say that I am that friend with a thousand jobs while going to school and trying to achieve the career I want. I'm also the most respected friend in all my friend groups. I'm the one that inspires others to work hard and always giving out good advice on where to find jobs and connect people together. After I graduate I'll narrow it down but I'll probably have a 9-5 and still have side gigs. Yes it's a lot of work but I'm making connections, building my skillset and showing the world (future employers) that I'm valuable and versatile. I dont think everyone has to be like me but I wish more people would see the importance of diversifying themselves and how it can positively impact their lives via salary negotiations, job qualifications, networking, and overall can make you a more interesting person.
Lots of wisdom! Thank you, Chelsea :) Currently pursuing an ambassador work study at the local CC. If I get accepted, will see where this stepping stone leads...
Thanks for this vid. I'm headed to a interview tomorrow for a inbound call centre position. I've had to just apply and jump qt every chance possible right now for the financial security - homelessness isn't a pleasant thought and side hussles like I used to have are not prevalent in the area I've moved too. This is a good refresher for me. I'll be sending it to a friend of mine who is also unemployed and overwhelmed. DFTBA
I'm viewing old videos and love this advice regarding side hustles. I'm retired drawing an annuity but have a part time job that I regard as my side hustle...sounds so chic instead of "job". I now am looking for other ways to earn cash. I may be retired but still have bills to pay and dont want yo dip into my retirement funds. As always...great advice.
The real issue college graduates actually face is not being able to land that "9-5" full time position, so you have to resort to having a part time job and doing things on the side.
I would hate a 9-5 job as it's usually repetitive desk work without much variety. Also, you have to join the hoards of commuters and traffic unless you're lucky enough to live within walking distance from your workplace.
I love my job for everything that it's not. There is no passion in it but it is as stress-free As It Gets. For me combining a business and the passion poisons the passion.
Glad I found this channel. I feel less alone. I always wonder though: are we the first generation of people to feel that our source of income must come from something we are passionate about? Our parents took jobs because they needed money and the American dream was to have a roof over your head in a decent neighborhood with decent schools. Lol. Is it necessary to be passionate about our work or can we just work for the sole purpose of getting a check and one day retiring?
Great info, thank you. Also I don't know why I think it's kinda boring when someone asks me the what do you do question. Maybe because like you've mention there are many other interesting things going on as well.
My 9-5 isn’t impressive, but it’s full time which means benefits like health insurance. Even though I am relatively healthy, I don’t feel safe giving that up even if it would mean more income.
Hi Chelsea. Thanks for making this. I can use this on so many friends, and better than I could have ever said. But then you're a writer and I'm an accountant, so foul! But thanks. 👍😁
I'm currently just working as an overnight baker I'm head of the icing station but I wanna do a trade and then eventually go back to traditional college to earn my bachelors degree and eventually grad school, maybe start a business but i do want the fancy traditional white collar job, no shame with blue collar jobs cause both of my parents were blue collar but for me a white collar job is better.
Ready to accept a job offer? Make sure you ask yourself these questions first: th-cam.com/video/qGKlGvpB7lM/w-d-xo.html.
I have literally put myself through college, debt free, as a full-time janitor. Is it lowly, embarrassing work? Yes, but I'm not ashamed of it because I'm ahead
of the game by not having student debt.
Bringing.Mae.Flowers That is really impressive
Your send-off reminded me of Mindy Kaling's advice for confidence-- "Work hard, know your shit, show your shit, and then feel entitled."
I'm tired of hearing people complain about 9-5 jobs. That's a really good schedule for people like myself who spent years wasting their entire day at work on shifts that were 11-9 or similar. Be more thankful, because it took me years before I had enough skills and found a place that was hiring for that kind of schedule. I finally have a 6-2:30, which I love, but I still feel grateful for that first 9-5 job.
I admit that the big reason I take a 9-5 desk job that doesn't give me freedom is the simple fact that the 9-5 job gives me health insurance and pays bills reliably. It doesn't have anything to do with the "prestige," as it's honestly not prestigious-- but the prospect of being able to eat and have access to medical care is pretty coercive.
Maybe one day in the US I can expect to have universal health coverage for all citizens, so all of us can at least stop worrying about /that/ as a reason to keeping doing work we hate, but until then... :/
Leah Amen and amen.
Right there with you!
Move to Canada ;)
Things I wish I knew:
1. You can say no
2. You can ask for more money
3. How to better socialize with co-workers
do you have any tips on socializing part?
@@roben2791 fool around and joke with them when the manager is not around
I LOVE how honest you are about your past! it definitely builds the trust and makes me check out your channel daily :) thank you for this video!
The things that are important to me are- security, savings, being able to start a family. I think it's because my family really struggled with money while I was growing up that I want to make sure my children have everything they need/ all the opportunities they want. So, when I was offered a sell-out corporate job after university that is probably going to be very boring and long hours, I took it in a heartbeat because it offers those things that are important to me. Those are my priorities, totally okay if other people see it differently- but it's okay to have a 9-5 desk job.
This video really spoke to me, because I'm about to graduate from college and I plan on pursuing what I'm passionate about instead of what society expects and would be impressed by. I'm a computer science major, so people expect me to use that and get a high paying software engineer gig at a big tech company. Instead, I plan on pursuing a career in reality TV production, because that's what I'm excited and passionate about. And it sucks so bad when I tell people that and they seem kind of...disappointed that THAT'S what I'm doing with a computer science degree. But it doesn't matter to me, because I'd prefer to do something that is exciting and makes me happy even if it makes people scoff at me.
+AbbyZinger Best of luck to you, that sounds awesome! And congrats on your degree!
-Chelsea
That's interesting, what is it about reality TV that you find so intriguing? Is your passion for reality TV completely separate from your Computer Science experience? Or are you looking to bring compsi into what you want to do somehow?
Nope! Don't plan on using cs at all
Why did you get the degree in the first place? I mean I assume you figured out your passion like halfway through your degree program, but why did you continue and complete it? Did you go into more debt for the "college experience"?
your point being "you should've been a quitter"?
I support AbbyZinger - if she started that path and she wanted to complete her degree, despite 'hating' it. That to me shows resilience & ambition.
9-5 also comes with so much more food on the table, rent paid and less credit card survival debt. Flexibility can also mean getting squeezed in the budget department....
The catch 22 is so real! I recently accepted a full time job after being freelance since graduating. Love your tips! It is crazy how we are defined by our jobs. This is a great video, please make more!!!
I really needed to hear this, especially now that I'll be working another job over the summer. Living in a tourist trap makes every job feel like a dead end, but that doesn't make me a lost cause too. Idk, that introduce yourself with a hobby really put things in prospective.
ProcrastPerfection where do you live?
It is so important to not let ANYTHING define you, but what you choose to let define you. This requires a special kind of love for yourself (and for others) that recognizes that we are ALL humans, living with each other and figuring things out for ourselves. Nothing can make you feel small, because you have infinite potential for absolute greatness. You want to start your own business, do what you need, learn what you need to, to go out and do it. Same thing with writing a book, or learning a new language. There's endless possibilities for growth and new experiences. Defining yourself with one "job title," and moreover feeling bad or ashamed of that, is NOT in your personal destiny. It's just not! So Hustle, do what you gotta/wanna, and be happy. :)
I appreciate this comment! Thank you.
I really like the idea of defining onself by intrests or likes, not only jobwise.
By far this is the most impressive video on your channel. I can totally relate. I started working 2 years ago. It was only until last year that I could differentiate between job and career. So happy you made this video!
I worked at a desk for 25 years because that's what you did after college. I was surplused under circumstances that lead me to believe today's crop of graduates cannot count on income security from a desk job. If it can be automated or offshored, it will be.
9-5 job???? where can I apply one?
I only know 7A.M-11P.M jobs.
Yeah... Never had a 9-5 job, and I know that they are usually not great, but better than serving alcohol until late at night. But oh well, we all got to earn money somehow, and there are worse jobs than this. By the time I finish uni I wish I can change it :)
Are you an engineer, working in an IT company 🤣
This video completely resonated w me. I'm working an inside sales job in a field I'm not passionate about - So I can move to Spain! I am successful because my eyes are always on the prize. Next September it will all have been worth it :)
It's almost September and I saw your comment! How is your Spain dream going?
How have things worked out? My dream is to also move to Spain!
Thank you! I started off as a technician position but graduated with an engineering degree. I was ashamed that I accepted this instead of rejecting it to keep looking. Now in retrospect, it gave me valuable experience that landed me to my "real" career.
Marie Forleo calls jobs like 'the boring desk job'/nannying/waiting tables etc. whilst working on your business/passion projects a bridge job. I love that phrase and she has some good advice in a video on how to deal with that. How you show up at work as the best version of yourself even tough the job you have might not be your dream job. I think anyone watching this video also would benefit from Marie's advice too :)
This is something I'm really struggling with at the moment, having landed in a job that should have been the launch of my 'career' that as it turns out is not going to go anywhere, and I'm on the cusp of a 'job' that I don't really want, but would allow me to keep chipping away at what I do want to do on the side. Thanks for the reminder that a job is not my title, and my job is not me.
I didn't like the suggestion that the only reason someone would choose to work at a 9-5 job without flexibility over a job with more flexibility that allows them to pursue their passion is to receive prestige from society. I think that there are a number of different reasons that someone may choose a desk job.
9-5 desk jobs tend to have more income security and they may have other goals or other financial pressures that make that security appealing. There may be barriers that make it more challenging for this person to be selected for new positions, which may also make job security very appealing. Desk jobs are also more likely to have other benefits like paid sick leave, which may be very important to a person with a medical condition. The majority of jobs with greater flexibility are service roles, which can make them very challenging for people who have trouble with social communication. Desk jobs often offer formalised training for building soft (and hard) skills which you can use to help build your resume. And desk jobs can be stepping stones to careers too of course.
Different paths work for different people, just because your career path required more flexibility doesn't mean a desk job can't be part of someone else's.
+Lithophile Definitely true, and I didn't mean to say that was the ONLY reason someone might take a 9-to-5 (because it certainly isn't!), but rather one of the compelling reasons people often do.
Thank you for your comment!
Chelsea
+Lithophile I agree. I found that working super-flexible part-time jobs actually left me less time and ability to pursue other things than my 9-5 desk job, because I had to invest so much time into finding the next gig, applying, interviews, and generally freaking out about what was going to happen next week or month. I'm still temping, but longer-term, so at least I can free up a certain part of my mind from panicking for now, and put it to better use.
Lithophile AGREE! I've worked 9-5 jobs that weren't prestigious but I stayed with them because they offer so much more security in regularity of income and benefits (which is of the utmost importance when you have a chronic medical condition). In fact, most people I know who stay with a 9-5 job do so for the stability, not the prestige. So that statement really annoyed me because it trivializes the hard work of people who don't have the option to engage in less stable/more flexible work to pursue their dream job, and have to find ways to pursue their dream job WHILE working a 9-5 job.
Lithophile Agree, I have a 9 to 4 job, with lots of benefits.
She didn't say it the best way, but I think she was talking about a situation completely different from yours, when you choose a 9 to 5 job not because you wanted, but because it looked better than having small paying jobs while trying to get the thing you want. For example, when I said I wanted to be a waitress because I needed the money, you wound't believe how my friends reacted just because I wasn't trying to get an Industrial Designer's internship. Like I should be ashamed. I think that any honest work is nothing to be ashamed of, either an 9 to 5 or being a nanny.
I adore this channel. The content is always on point- thank you!
I love my major (Child Development) but I oftentimes get the feeling that my family was disappointed that I didn't go into a "hard science major" because I was always the smart one. I've figured out that I want to do grad school for occupational therapy, but I don't like that I feel like I have to justify my undergraduate degree. Also, I love the idea of telling people what you do instead of just what you do for work (or school).
I was an early childhood major! People always have something to say. I've dealt with others looking down in my major, and now I deal with pressure to get a job in the early childhood field
Thank you for this video. As a college student these words mean a lot.
This is honestly my new favorite channel... I'm graduating from college in a year and I'm so excited to be finished, but at the same time I don't know if I'm prepared. This channel is definitely helping me feel more prepared!
You guys seem to talk about very "normal" careers, desk/office jobs, writing, managers, etc...but do you have any suggestions on how to find what career you're passionate about? I'm having trouble doing so as I am a very outdoorsy lady. I have discovered I am not made for an office but I don't really know what to do.
falconfive10 I think it’s important to get jobs in various areas that might be of interest to you. Like I got a job in a local government policy department as an admin because I was interested in studying social policy now I know that I want to do that for a living and I know how I want to go about it. Perhaps you could try horticulture (I had so much fun as an orchard hand/picker) or you could look for jobs with who ever manages your local parks and/or reserves.
Park ranger?
Thank you I needed this today. I recently graduated college and having a bit of trouble getting into the industry I want. The idea of doing something I don't absolutely love makes me ache. This makes me feel less terrible about getting a job just for money
Thank you! This was great! Im 28 and work 7 days a week. I have a 9-5, I wait tables on weekends and I make commission selling travel on the side so that one day I can open my own business and be financially stable.
I'm currently doing an accounting degree and I want to be a financial auditor of some sort to start off my career. This speaks volume to me as it gives me a sense of understanding what I am as I know what I want to do, but I don't want to be defined by it.
The fact that you said 'try defining yourself other than your job' really spoke to me. Hopefully that works out.
Thank you.
After having just being fired from my retail job this past Monday, I’m glad to have found this video. Thank you
Im going through this "career" phase where I am having issues getting me foot in the door, new city, no connections, and only volunteer experience in my field with a Bachelor degree... And a lot of cooking experience, more or less, I needed to hear this.
This was exactly what I needed to hear. Thank you so much for being honest. You’re the best.
If TH-cam has a feature that allows users to rate those channels, this channel would be one of the top 5 on my expensive 5 star channels. Thanks for what you are doing on this muddy, windy and chaotic earth!
Thank you so much for this video. I'd love to hear you talk even more about getting over the social shame of inching towards a career versus taking a "good" job. That's a huge issue for me.
This is so me right now. Working at a 9-5 and hating myself but can't muster up the courage to quit
This is my favorite thing you've done so far. Well done!
That's exactly what I needed to hear right now. Thank you for this honest advice.
I have so many thoughts about this... thanks so much for this video.
I love you Chelsea
This is so true! I used to not take my jobs at restaurants and bars seriously while I was in college, because I was thinking to mysel: "well, I'm more than just a waitress, this is what I do because I have free time, I don't even need this money to survive". And I always treated my boss as a parental figure or a techer, being afraid to ask for explanations or permissions to do something, just waiting for him to explain things to me.
Love all your content! This is the first time I commented on a youtube video and I just had to. Really appreciate how you approach "financial" as a wholistic term and just not about money but also careers, jobs, school, lifestyles and so much more that makes up this word!
Amazing videos always! ☺
thank you for this frank video! it takes a lot of courage to come clean on one's past mistakes. keep up the great work!
I wish I could like this multiple times. This really resonates with me. Thanks for your really honest talk. It helps. It really does.
the last part you said about answering what are you doing currently was so on point like really why do you have to speak about you personal career ! anyways thank you for the real talk :)
Love this. You actually spoke very well to what I'm working through right now. Investing in lots of "side hustles" so I can create something I'd be passionate about doing full-time.
This guy who was my friend and best friend a year ago said because he has a job at an electrical company is a real job inclining that my new job as a dishwasher at a restaurant isn’t a real job. But yet a year ago he was working at Burger King and Dairy Queen cleaning out bathrooms and doing that stuff. I feel like a job is a job. I’m feel lucky enough to have a job when I get one. And Honestly sure a dishwasher isn’t idea but I enjoy it because it keeps me busy and takes my mind off things.
I loved the last point you made, it's get getting to know someone to a next level
Thank you for your honesty Chelsea
This is such a good message! I too define myself, or men I date, by my/their job. Right now I am working as a secretary altough I have a bachelor's degree in food & nutrition. And I honestly don't like to tell anybody because the job of a secretary is something I didnt even have to study for! The reason is that I got sick and when I was better (a year from my bachelor's degree) I wanted to have my first full time job real quick,to gather experiences and have the money for moving into a bigger flat. I know that I will pursue a much brighter career, as I have so many ideas, goals and knowledge on nutrition and physical and mental health. I'm also thinking about starting a youtube channel. I think some people accept a job they that doesn't fullfill them by compensating it through hobbies or events that make them happy. Others search fullfillment in their job. I am the latter because I know that when I have an aversion against something I have to do every day, my body reacts really strongly. So I agree on the thought of "doing what you love", but I think its important to not expect every workday of your life as a wonderful day! Its not going to be easy. And like a woman I know said to me (who is successful and happy): this is the misconception of today's generation, the generation y. So for the future I hope I get closer to my dreams, developping a productive work ethic and not judge me or other people for their/my job/s.
Sorry for the long post! :) Keep up the great work
I hope you get there! You sound passionate and that's extremely important. Stories such as yours remind there are a lot of people in my situation and it's heartening :)
Great Video! I love the Financial Diet videos, and look forward to them weekly.
oh my god this video is so enlightening, thank you so much for sharing your experience and thoughts!
This video is so real for me right now.
I stumbled upon this at the perfect time! Love this Channel!
After 18 years of working at the same big corporation I got fired. I used to have pride in what I did and busted my ass every day, got sterling performance reviews each year, bonuses, etc. So what happened? Burnout....pure and simple. I was way overworked, couldn't keep up the pace anymore, management dismissed all my concerns when I asked for help. I started having accidents because I was constantly preassured to speed things up. I reached my breaking point where I just didn't care anymore. The day they fired me was like a blessing in disguise. I never looked back.
I work a "career" style job, but it's not something I love. I have it so I have health insurance and steady income. I'm trying to work around it to get a side hustle going, but because the schedule really isn't flexable it's hard to make it work.
Have you heard of CGP Grey? He's a TH-camr who got tons of side hustles going when he worked full-time as a teacher in the UK. Maybe some of his advice can be helpful to you.
me neither, it sometimes actually makes others uncomfortable, but they shun you too
Growing up poor in a region without a lot of opportunities meant my family and friends back home were impressed I had a job. Now I’ve got a ‘good’ job (I earn like a little more than the living wage) people think I’m doing amazing.
My father-in-law likes to ask people "What do you do with your time?" That way, people can talk about their job(s) if they want to, but if they find some other aspect of their life more interesting, they'll talk about that instead.
Very late to commenting. But I will say that I am that friend with a thousand jobs while going to school and trying to achieve the career I want. I'm also the most respected friend in all my friend groups. I'm the one that inspires others to work hard and always giving out good advice on where to find jobs and connect people together. After I graduate I'll narrow it down but I'll probably have a 9-5 and still have side gigs. Yes it's a lot of work but I'm making connections, building my skillset and showing the world (future employers) that I'm valuable and versatile. I dont think everyone has to be like me but I wish more people would see the importance of diversifying themselves and how it can positively impact their lives via salary negotiations, job qualifications, networking, and overall can make you a more interesting person.
Lots of wisdom! Thank you, Chelsea :) Currently pursuing an ambassador work study at the local CC. If I get accepted, will see where this stepping stone leads...
Wow! Great video! I'll be sending this video to my son. Such great advice!
You're my lifesaver!
Thanks for this vid. I'm headed to a interview tomorrow for a inbound call centre position. I've had to just apply and jump qt every chance possible right now for the financial security - homelessness isn't a pleasant thought and side hussles like I used to have are not prevalent in the area I've moved too. This is a good refresher for me. I'll be sending it to a friend of mine who is also unemployed and overwhelmed. DFTBA
I'm stealing this mindset. Thank you!
I'm viewing old videos and love this advice regarding side hustles. I'm retired drawing an annuity but have a part time job that I regard as my side hustle...sounds so chic instead of "job". I now am looking for other ways to earn cash. I may be retired but still have bills to pay and dont want yo dip into my retirement funds. As always...great advice.
I never ask people what they do. I'm financially-free and its a difficult question to answer when I get asked.
The real issue college graduates actually face is not being able to land that "9-5" full time position, so you have to resort to having a part time job and doing things on the side.
These videos are fantastic -- and Chelsea is my new TH-cam crush.
I needed this! Thank you so much!
This was really profound and eye-opening, thank you! :)
Man, Chelsea...this is stuff I wish we X-ers and Boomers had been brave enough to think more about. So much wisdom here. Thank you!
Real talk. Fucking love this girl
This speaks to me soo much!!! Thank you
I would hate a 9-5 job as it's usually repetitive desk work without much variety. Also, you have to join the hoards of commuters and traffic unless you're lucky enough to live within walking distance from your workplace.
I love my job for everything that it's not. There is no passion in it but it is as stress-free As It Gets. For me combining a business and the passion poisons the passion.
This was SO helpful! thank you!!!!
I love this channel
Thanks for the information, great tips!
Thanks for sharing your insight, your video is great :)
Omg real talk #thankyou
Work hard and stay humble, I like that!
Thank you for this view over 9-5 job versus my dream freelance career. I needed some advice :)
GREAT advice. Thank you very much
Great Video! Thanks for your helpful advice :)
Great video!
so nice to hear
yes love this!
This video encourage me so good
I just came from the "Dumb Quotes" video where "Do what you love" was on the list. So the mug made me laugh a little :)
Glad I found this channel. I feel less alone.
I always wonder though: are we the first generation of people to feel that our source of income must come from something we are passionate about? Our parents took jobs because they needed money and the American dream was to have a roof over your head in a decent neighborhood with decent schools. Lol. Is it necessary to be passionate about our work or can we just work for the sole purpose of getting a check and one day retiring?
I love your channel, I can't believe you don't have more subscribers! Not like 14,000 is anything to scoff at :)
Agreed 👍
So true, when someone asks me what I do I say "That's classified"
love your content
Great info, thank you. Also I don't know why I think it's kinda boring when someone asks me the what do you do question. Maybe because like you've mention there are many other interesting things going on as well.
This is a great video
My 9-5 isn’t impressive, but it’s full time which means benefits like health insurance. Even though I am relatively healthy, I don’t feel safe giving that up even if it would mean more income.
I love this ❤
Hi Chelsea. Thanks for making this. I can use this on so many friends, and better than I could have ever said. But then you're a writer and I'm an accountant, so foul! But thanks. 👍😁
+Syed Rafay Mahmood hey accounting is cool too and super important.
Isaac Davis Hello! Yeah I like my job, thanks. I was just saying, I could not have said all that in 8 mins.
***** good point. :D
+Syed Rafay Mahmood :))
I'm currently just working as an overnight baker I'm head of the icing station but I wanna do a trade and then eventually go back to traditional college to earn my bachelors degree and eventually grad school, maybe start a business but i do want the fancy traditional white collar job, no shame with blue collar jobs cause both of my parents were blue collar but for me a white collar job is better.