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Need help with future career plans!?

I am a 19 year old male who still hasn't made his mind up of what he wants to do with his life. So I would appreciate any advice on helping me through this time. Throughout my life, I have always flip-flopped on what career path I want to follow. I went through the typical childhood fantasies of wanting to be cop/firefighter/etc., however as I got older I still wasn't able to figure out what fits me best. For the longest time, I have wanted to be an Architect, but realized recently that what I thought a typical architect did was different then what they actually do. My current thought process is to become an accountant. I have always been good at numbers and took college level calculus in High School. I also have dreams of owning my own company one day and being an accountant would certainly help. I am just not sure that is what I really want to do. I'm not sure if my uneasiness about becoming an accountant is because I really am worried about it or just scared of making the wrong choice. I currently working at the local Walmart working for minimum wage, hoping to go back to college next year. I went to the local tech school right out of high school, but had to take online classes and because I couldn't get myself motivated I soon failed out after two semesters. That is when I got my first/current job. I believe I am ready after 6 months to go back to college, but I just don't know what I want to do with my life. When I am not working, I can often be found in two places, in front of my laptop playing games (mostly mmorpgs in molds of empire building and the such) or in front of the TV playing the Ps3(current obsession is football). I'm just wondering if yall have any advice or maybe some websites that could help me out with this or maybe some ideas to get me thinking. Thank you for all the help, I appreciate all comments. Also if this in the wrong section, please tell me which section would be a better fit for this question. Thanks.

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  • 8 years ago
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    Don't worry you'll probably have to change career 5+ times in your life. Complete the accounting and keep a hand in the other areas.

    Congrats on your initiative. Good research efforts.

    Complete thorough realistic research to achieve life sustaining income. Maybe accounting, engineering, law, medicine, computers, .... Always get job descriptions with course requirements from employers, unions, certification groups/associations. Don’t sign up for education till you’ve done this, EVER!!!

    Pick a path where you don't start working bankrupt with debt. Don't become another casualty of the Trillion$ student debt. You must earn enough, $200k+ to support a family in a major City. Do not low ball your life and your family. If you can't find work volunteer to get in the door. Try volunteering at good potential employers and go down from there to community service, but get in anywhere and start working/networking, even if it’s for free. Be a model worker, no yapping, internet, cell phone..start work 30 minutes early and end work 30 minutes after day's end. Keep learning from more courses, read books, get another language, etc.

    There are almost 50 million people on food stamps, ~20% of males 25 to 54 yrs not working, lowest SATs in 40 years, debt to GDP over 100%, 25% of global prison inmates with only 5% of global population, etc, and what’s uncle Sam’s answer to America's problem, which impacts the rest of the planet? Corrupt political paralysis and meteoric debt plague spiking by adding a trillion dollars of debt in 2013 to criminally prop up financial markets artificially. What a mess we live in!

    You are On Your Own. YOYO's the word. Never forget it. Take control of your own lives and ignore whatever fictional solutions the politicians and corporate bobble heads throw around as their self-profiteering benevolence.

    Abandon obese consumer spending debt addiction culture and resulting self-enslavement. Cut your lifestyle in half or less of the destructive unrealistic American dream nightmare standard....small house or apt..one car or no car .. always have a second job cause the one you have can/will disappear ...save and invest over 50% of your income if you can .... stay with your parents....parents move in with your kids...Rent with friends...rent rooms in your home ..Live like the wage you make today could be the last you'll earn, always. Stay away from Ponzi’s, addictions, unhealthy lifestyles, get rich scams, online rip offs and purple Kool-Aid cults.

    Most of all maintain constructive positive relationships and forward planning. Have fun at it without spending money. What you want to do is great but do it with a strong dose of reality and caring for your future, family and community. Good luck! Cheers:).

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  • ?
    Lv 5
    8 years ago

    Well, accountancy is a good career option but a lot of people complain that it gets really boring and tedious after a while. So if you are someone who like change, this field might not be for you.

    Have you decided on what kind of business you want to start? Opt for a career similar to your future business.

    You said you are good at math, right? So i think you should really give a try to programming. People who are good at math and problem solving usually make really good computer programmers. There are many certificate courses available in programming. You can attend one to see if you can do well in it.

    See which subjects you are strong in and pursue a career in it.

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    Well, im a little torn. I either want to become a Pediatrician or Youth Pastor. I know they're both really opposite professions, but they're both things i want to do. If i were to be a pediatrician i'd probably look at Duke, Hanover, or Vanderbilt for college. If i were to be a youth pastor i'd go the Seminary college here, or another one thats in NC. I have it all planned out, except i dont know what it is i want to be exactly. That kind of makes it hard. BQ: Im in 10th grade.

  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    Talk to a career counselor or take some career aptitude test

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