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[mangories]

I wish I got an opportunity to even choose my career. My mother has been grooming me for a very specific healthcare career since I was in elementary school, and choosing it as a major was the only way she would pay for college. I just got my master’s degree after five years of classes and internships . I. Hate. Treating. Patients. I am an introvert, I hate small talk, and I hate being responsible for someone’s health and life. And I empathize with my patients a little too much—I tend to absorb other people’s emotions so during my internships I came home every day feeling so drained and depressed that I had to go on antidepressants and antipsychotic medication.

I’m currently prepping for my certification exam and dreading the rest of my life, so I really needed this video. You gave me hope that I wouldn’t be stuck in healthcare forever. Thank you so much.

[rebeccab.]

As a 15 year old very stressed about choosing a college degree, this video was so reassuring and helpful. Thank you so much!

[opssheesh]

Ya what the hell even does "the right" career mean tho? I'm constantly changing and so is the world. I don't feel any pressure choosing the right path and I naturally find myself ready to pivot for rational reasons.

[jayaux]

As a person who feels like they have no motivation or a passion in life at the moment this video really opened my eyes in a way, I am always afraid of making mistakes and picking the wrong path in life but no matter what you do you always learn best while you are making mistakes. Perhaps it isn't late for a change.

[robertflores]

You don't choose your career, you craft your career. Omg! I love your videos.

[micheller]

While I agree with the main message, I disagree on choosing the path with more to learn. Being forced to learn about things for the sake of learning about things doesn't serve anything but (badly) coping with anxiety and fear of not doing enough or not being enough. You should pick the path that you have the most curiosity for, because THAT's what will push you to learn and deepen your knowledge and skills. I was previously in a career path with about an infinite amount of stuff to learn at any given time, but I wasn't curious about it so I never tried to dig deeper than whatever was needed at that time. When I changed path for one that I had a lot of curiosity for I started reading and practicing and learning a lot more and a lot more efficiently. Any career or subject can be explored deeper when you're genuinely interested, and in my experience employers would rather pick someone who's curious and interested than someone who just knows a lot of stuff.

[Veronikillah]

It is truly a privleage for many people to be able to pivot careers and take risks with their time and money. Many face intersectional and systemic struggles that make it more complicated than just having the right mindset. Specifically in America, everyone doesnt have as much control over their social mobility as the american dream and "hustle/growth mindsets" suggests. Im not saying that a "growth mindest" and simillar aproaches are entirely bad, just that this aproach is not as one size fits all as it appears to be.

[emilyau]

Honestly a large factor of why 27% of people don't have a job in their study is because they can't get into the non existent entry level job they want, so they take what they can get. For instance, I'm about to graduate with a tech degree, but I might end up in a retail job because the hiring process is so dumb and discourages actual passionate, talented people who can't get by with nepotism or corporate bullshiz.

[wait_whatt]

The sad part is that HRs are usually really pushy about consistent career path. Based on my experience the right answer to "where you see yourself in 10 years" is some bullish*t like "I see myself as head of X department", whereas in real life 10 years is too broad even for big plans.
Even when you have decided on general area they still continue to push you to choose specialty. I remember when I was appliying for internship in advertising agency, HR really wanted us to decide what department we would liked to try: buying, planning, client account and some others. They wanted students to choose specialities when we had no idea what any of these departments names even meant. The choice was random of course. Funny part is that some of my friends stick to that randomly chosen departments till now.

[mathgrindnoise]

You have no idea how much I wanted to hear this. I'm currently in my final semester as a psychology student and most of the time I wished I challenged myself and studied computer science, electrical engineering or mechanical engineering. This video made me relax and realize that there is no such thing as having "the perfect career" and if such a thing exists, it's extremely rare! Otherwise, it take a lot of experimentation and trial-and-error. Right now, I'm working towards getting into the STEM field despite my psych degree because with education, there is no such thing as "too late", "too old", etc. Thank you!

[GouAndSotsuWereMistakes]

I always believe that it's okay to always change careers if things don't work out, we're not linear creatures.

[Omega]

I learned what you major in is basically worthless but the fact of having a degree holds value over the long term. I work in IT and I have an IT BS degree from a state college but have met other professionals who majored in non-related things like literature or business, and I met high level professionals, like a construction superintendent, who has a masters in marine biology because he likes the ocean. So, I would say, major what you're interested in, not what you want to have a career in because the job market changes, and interests changes, and don't waste your money going to a university, and try to do as many classes on state colleges, and try to work as well (to help pay for college), and stop taking summers off, older you will thank you when you don't have 6 figures of non-defaultable debt.

[azo]

As a 43 year old very stressed about choosing a college degree, this video was so reassuring and helpful. Thank you so much!

[maysaamir]

I think the hardest thing for me is knowing where to start. I have no passion or direct interest in one thing so i wouldnt even have options to choose between. It actually feels like my options are limited because i feel like i have only one path to go and i dont even know what path that is. Its really stressful but i guess I still have more time to think about it

[taylormcmanus]

My mom realized in her 2nd out of 3yr program to become a Dental Hygienist that she hated it. However she worked as this for 20yrs as it had good money until she decided she wanted to become a psychologist (which she had wanted to be in high school but grew up in the 60-70s and there were few options in her town for girls).

[thecodebrief]

The biggest mistake I made was thinking I should make my hobby my career. I love making nifty little software tools and games but I naively thought this is what I should for my life because it met the sweet spot between livable career and interest when I was 18. I grew up a nerd so it was a natural transition to assume also.

But as a Software dev now - while I'm grateful for my position in life. I actually really enjoy serving people and making connections and while I do think the ship for medicine has sailed - I wish I could go back and do a degree in Kinesiology/Physiology and work in helping rehab patients or athletes as I naturally discovered a love for athletics in my early 20's that was never fostered when I was young cause tiger parents were always "study study study". Helping some sports team out would be an absolute dream and code for ME on the side just because I enjoy building things and learning about the tech world.

I plan on transitioning over to that by my late thirties (in mid twenties now) - but key takeaway is don't assume a passion has to be your career also.

[jeremiahgriffin]

Why am I seeing a whole bunch of 14-16 year olds talk about how they already chosen their future career? Im 18 years old still living with my parents. I’m scared…

[CrumbledStudios]

Glad to hear this! I won’t be going to college until late 2026 early 27 but all through school I hear, “choose wisely! What’s the 1 career you want to do? Only pick 1 and research it“ I want to write, act and do so much more but my education about careers is focused on only 1

[sarasvensson]

My sister is 48 years old and has just started her new career and business after going back to school. It's literally never too late.

[Selene]

This video is a big encouragement for me. I'm currently working towards an early childhood education degree, but it makes me so terrified and miserable. I was diagnosed with social anxiety disorder and depression last year and my childhood and adolescence was basically filled with my parents conditioning me to fear people. Teaching several children and having to be the one they look up to just seems freighting and impossible, but I already changed majors before and with my current financial situation I really just need to get the degree I've been putting four years worth of funds into so I can finally move away from my parents.
I'm just hoping I can be bold take whatever opportunity to change careers I may get.