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I don't know what I'm doing with my life...?

I just turned 24 and I feel like I'm having an age crisis. I've been working as a bartender for the past three years, a nanny for nearly six years and have at part time job as a dog walker. I have a brand new car, live in an apartment with my boyfriend, and I guess I just thought I'd have accomplished more with my life by now.

I have attempted to go to school (Vet School...but putting an animal down would just kill me and Physical Therapist but they only accepted 40 out of the 90 some that applied and after wasting 80 hours of required volunteer work for that class and not getting in I don't want to do it again and not get in)

I know I cant be a nanny for the rest of my life, most families frown upon bringing your own children while watching their children and I hope to have a few of my own one day. I refuse to work in a child care facility as I make twice as much as a nanny. Bartending is great money most of the time, but most bars are owned my men who want to hire Barbie look a likes and I am far from Barbie material hahaha. I have tattoos, a lot of them, I like the freedom that both jobs give me (I like being able to go to the beach, the park or go for a run any time I want and I don't know if a nine to five job would allow me to do that) not only that but I honestly have no idea what I would like to do with the rest of my life...I've gone back and fourth with this whole career thing, I just want something that will make me happy for the long haul and I have no idea what that is. I've thought about going into the medical field but I don't want to clean up poop and puke (from a child is one thing but an adult is completely disgusting) I went to school to work on cars and love working in shops but I couldn't see myself doing that for more than a year.

I don't know I just feel so lost...please tell me I'm not alone with this whole life, career and happiness thing...

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  • 7 years ago

    Thanks for posting this. Good to know that I'm not alone ! And neither are you. Although I'm only 18 I feel lost in my life. I just moved to a new country for university and it's been 4 months and I haven't made a single friend. I spend the whole day alone with no one to talk to. I like travelling so I just go out and see different places. The reason I haven't made any friends isn't because I haven't tried, trust me. I talk to everyone like even the tesco cashier and usually greet everyone with a smile. But people are so shallow these days. You gotta club and stuff to be accepted. Hence the "no friends " thing. I am enrolled in a business program but I'm not sure if that's what I wanna do in life. Sure it's a lot of money once you graduate but it's also long hours of working your butt off . I know I'm sounding lazy and naive but I like enjoying the small moments in life , such as watching the sunset or sitting in the park and I'm not sure if a 9 - 5 job would allow me that.

  • Naguru
    Lv 7
    7 years ago

    It depends. I mean all these things depend on your specialization or expertise. Your age, qualifications, knowledge, experience, skill, acumen and maturity play a major part in it.

    Don't worry. These are part of life's experiences. Be always optimistic in life with high hopes and aspirations. Time is the best healer. Time will surely solve all your existing problems. Otherwise, I request you to please pray honestly, sincerely and earnest with ardent devotion, so that I can successfully pass the examination. I have written an examination to get a Degree in Mind Reading Techniques. I am told genuine prayer never goes waste. With your prayer, if I pass the examination, in future I will be able to guess everything that you ask like this. For the present, please excuse me, I have no such capability.

    Source(s): compiled.
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