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I'm thinking of quitting college. What should I do with my life?

I'm home educated, so no qualifications, and my only real skills and intrests are in art.

I'm currently in college, it's free here, but the stress and enviroment are driving me to insanity. I'm learning animation but not intrested in it more than other art.

My mum is having serious money troubles, I can't move back to her for free. She lives in the middle of know where so I'm unlikely to find work there.

I also don't have the money to rent a flat in a city without the college's support. With my lack of skills and qualifications I doubt I'll find work that can pay for a flat and food.

College is currently taking up all my time so I can't really build up an online presence or reputation to sell my art with for now at least.

College has taught me that I value free time more than achieving something.

Can anyone see another path I could go down? I'm running round in circles here.

If you need to see my level of art skills to help go here: http://nightspirit174.deviantart.com/

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  • 5 years ago

    Do you want a blunt, true answer? Here's what I see:

    You don't have a job. You don't have money. Your mom doesn't have money. You're lazy. GET A JOB and do art in your free time. Any job that will pay for your food and rent.

    EVERYBODY values free time. EVERYBODY wants to sit around and do their hobbies (art, music, whatever) rather than go to work. That isn't real life. Real life is you work to get money, and you do your hobby in your free time.

    Maybe some day you can turn your art into a paying career, but it isn't now. Right now you need a job to get money to live, so art goes on the back burner.

    Get a job at a pizza place or burger joint. Work as a receptionist. Sweep floors. Wash dishes. Do what you need to do to be a grownup.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    Join the military. It will give you some direction and a realistic perspective on adult life. It has worked wonders for thousands of people.

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    Please do not quit. Why not become a Data Scientist?

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