Career advice

[Waifu Yandere]

I've reached a point where I have lost all ambitions and feel reasonably content just doing nothing to the point where I don't know what to do anymore. I've decided to take a gap year after high school to explore my interests further but when you see that fulfillment is inner and not outer, picking a career seems to be ever so confusing. And even so I need to do something in order to survive (make money).

So my question at my level of consciousness is that I still have some some expectations i.e. I enjoy doing some things more than others. So I can either pick a career that is easy to get a job (something in technology) and call it a day or pick something else I like more but might be harder to make an income. The dilemma is that if my awareness continues to grow, the outer job no matter what I do will no longer matter. And my change is rapid, my interests sway and change every week so I longer have something concrete I like. I'm also aware completely that even if I pick a career I favor now, I will get bored in a maximum of a few years time. And the thing is I've been thinking is that a "boring and repetitive" job is easier to focus ones energy inwards since you no longer rely on the outer for fulfillment. So yeah, you can see I'm pretty confused and don't know what I'm talking about but if you get even a little of what I'm saying then a little advice would be highly appreciated.

Edited April 30, 2018 by Waifu Yandere

[ajasatya]

do something you love. then figure out a way of making money out of it. this way you'll never need to work.

this is what i do with data science and agroforestry/syntropic farming.

these are not things that i chose for the rest of my life. as soon as i decide that i want to do something else i'll do it and still figure out a way to make money out of it.

be creative. most people make money doing things they don't want to do. doing what you like should be easier, right?

my inspirational example: hayao miyazaki. the dude spent SEVERAL HOURS PER DAY doing what he enjoyed doing. did it make him millionaire? no! it made him an excellent animator and inspiration.

[Waifu Yandere]

So you are saying do something I like "now" and find a way to make money and if that something changes I would just have to adapt. And you're fully right that what I enjoy would prove to be easier. But reality is what you enjoy isn't always going to be able to financially support you so ye... And when you factor in that your outer enjoyment is just a reflection of your inner.....

Edited April 30, 2018 by Waifu Yandere

[ajasatya]

10 minutes ago, Waifu Yandere said:

But reality is what you enjoy isn't always going to be able to financially support you so ye

what is it that you enjoy? it won't work if your answer is something like "watching porn/jerking off" or "eating a lot" or "consuming stuff".

what is it that you can offer to the world?

[Waifu Yandere]

I enjoy anything that is beautiful aka art, music and other creative mediums and I guess I have knack for it but money...... To be honest wish AI would automate everything already and everyone can be free lol.

Edited April 30, 2018 by Waifu Yandere

[ajasatya]

in other words, you're just a lazy bum and you don't want to overcome your own limitations. do you also want a baby bottle?

[Waifu Yandere]

Haha. Part of the reason I'm still figuring out myself but I am lazy! But for something like this my only limitation is my ego.

Edited May 1, 2018 by Waifu Yandere

[RichardY]

Remember a career is a "wheeled vehicle".  Could always go Thug Life, GTA style, intentionally(as opposed to unconscously) focus on all the low conscious behaviour stuff. 

Waifu made me think of the cartoon for some reason. "Waif". If someone offers you a bottle be like yeah. Your wife's milk!!! Unless they're taller stronger and can kick your ass.

[egoless]

On 4/30/2018 at 5:02 PM, ajasatya said:

in other words, you're just a lazy bum and you don't want to overcome your own limitations. do you also want a baby bottle?

What if you enjoy being free the most? what if you love doing many things but can’t force yourself to choose one? 

[ajasatya]

18 hours ago, egoless said:

What if you enjoy being free the most? what if you love doing many things but can’t force yourself to choose one? 

if "forcing" is the word you pick, it's up to you.

[SFRL]

On 4/30/2018 at 10:21 AM, Waifu Yandere said:

I've reached a point where I have lost all ambitions and feel reasonably content just doing nothing to the point where I don't know what to do anymore. I've decided to take a gap year after high school to explore my interests further but when you see that fulfillment is inner and not outer, picking a career seems to be ever so confusing. And even so I need to do something in order to survive (make money).

So my question at my level of consciousness is that I still have some some expectations i.e. I enjoy doing some things more than others. So I can either pick a career that is easy to get a job (something in technology) and call it a day or pick something else I like more but might be harder to make an income. The dilemma is that if my awareness continues to grow, the outer job no matter what I do will no longer matter. And my change is rapid, my interests sway and change every week so I longer have something concrete I like. I'm also aware completely that even if I pick a career I favor now, I will get bored in a maximum of a few years time. And the thing is I've been thinking is that a "boring and repetitive" job is easier to focus ones energy inwards since you no longer rely on the outer for fulfillment. So yeah, you can see I'm pretty confused and don't know what I'm talking about but if you get even a little of what I'm saying then a little advice would be highly appreciated.

Take that year off and pursue the things that you are passionate about hard. 

What are your hobby's?

[Waifu Yandere]

 

@SFRL I think I should discover more of my strengths rather than passions, what do you think? I've realised that passions are fluid but your personal strengths are given at birth and thus remains for the remainder of your life. 

Edited May 6, 2018 by Waifu Yandere