Im 17 right now, already working on university credits thru online studies at Athabasca U. and i still have no idea what i want to be!!
When i was about 3 my aunt gave me a doctor kit and i played with it quite a lot. So everyone said “oh look whos going to be the next doctor in the family” and when i was little i didnt know anything so i said, yeah ill be a doctor.
Ever since then it was either, hes going to make it to the NHL and make millions of dollars and if not he can always fall back on a doctor, they make good money too! I never really had a say or was asked what i wanted to be.
about a month or 2 ago, i said i didnt want to be a doctor (having given up playing high end hockey, this was now going to be my job) because i dont really find it an apealing job, yes i like the pay, but i dont want to be stuck doing somthing i dont want to do. also the amount of schooling is insane!
But my mom said, well what do you want to be?
This kinda stumped me because….. i dont know… :S ive always had to be a doctor!
So how do i figure out what i want to do with the rest of my life? I dont even know who i am or what i like really…
Anyone have the same issues, how did you find yourself and what you want to be?
join the club mate. im exactly the same, im 17 and i dont have the slightest clue what i would like to do either.
i really wish i knew what i wanted to do so then i could focus on working towards achieving that career, instead of looking for dead end jobs for the sake of it, which is what im doing right now until hopefully with a bit of luck one day i might know what i would like to do.
seems like all my mates know what they wont to do, theyre going of to uni to study etc and i feel left behind in a way.
my parents tell me to just get out there and get any job that pays pretty much, but then im thinking whats next after that? do i really want to work at a checkout the rest of my life? would be interesting to see if anyone has any suggestions, im in the same boat right now. good luck anyway mate
Go on yahoo jobs and pick a category and look for jobs that interest you.
Think about what you like to do the most, and make sure its something you can be happy doing when you -have- to do it.
I didn’t really have this problem because I’ve been thinking about what to do ‘when I grow up’ since 5th grade.
I hope you find what you want to do.
Don’t feel pressured into making a hasty decision, even if you’re getting college credit now, you can pause your education at any time.
Also, ask yourself: Where do I want to work (home, office, outside, in a lab, etc)? What am I good at already? What do I like to do? What kind of lifestyle do I want to lead after college (and will my college choice’s income pay for it?)
These questions will help you pick jobs by other goals. If you don’t want to work in an office, and want to work outside, consider what kind of places you like to go and what kind of jobs would let you do it.
Hope my response helped!
You’re 17, you have plenty of time to decide what feels right for you. Just relax and enjoy life, you’ll know when you’ve found the perfect fit for you, career-wise.
I would suggest that you take the Stong’s or Strong’s (I’m not exactly sure which it is) Skills and Interests inventory. Our 2 children had no idea what they wanted to be either, and this helped them to narrow it down considerably. Another ‘test’ you might want to take is the Myers-Briggs Personality Type indicator, this will let you know what your preferences are in dealing with information, your surroundings and people. An abbreviated version is available free on the link below.
The world’s your oyster!!
i have the same dilema i am 17 dont no wat i wanna do havnt takin a sat or act applyed to no scholarships or colledge. but i am in the hosa progam at my school that is a class were u get to leave school go to the hospital and learn and help. i decided that a rn would be good cause starting they make 50k a year for a 2 year degree then after i get a job at the hospital they pay for more colldedge trainning so in 3 years after that i can be a surgical nurse or tech dpending wat i want to spealize in and they make 100k starting