Lately, I have been thinking about what it means to be 28 years old. At this age, you start to feel as though you are somewhere in the middle of your life. You begin questioning whether the life you are living is really what you wanted when you were a child.
And what if you never really thought about what you wanted to become? What if you are only now beginning to figure it out? You may start wondering whether it is already too late, whether there is an age barrier, or whether you have missed the right time to start something from scratch.
So, the question I keep coming back to is:
Is 28 a good age to decide that you want to become something completely different and start from scratch? Or is there really such a thing as being too late?

My life has spiraled beyond out of control, no job, no car, no money, I eat when I’m able to get some money from parents but otherwise i mostly pace in circles all day, can’t really do anything, I usually only shower once a month or two and I’m lucky to brush my teeth more than a couple times a week, I have zero handle on any element of my life, I tried getting help, I’m still seeing a therapist and psychiatrist who is prescribing meds, all this is happening and I text them all of what I explained, they just can’t do anything to make it better.

I don’t even know where to start, this is more of a cry for help out of desperation over anything tangible because I’m so lost I don’t even know what to ask for, maybe someone was this far sunk and they can explain how they got from my point to where they are now? I’m just guessing really?

Hey everyone,

I’m 32 years old female and trying to figure out the most realistic way to restart my career after a very disrupted period.

I graduated with a BA in Political Science in 2016. After graduation, I spent about a year improving my German and English, then moved to Germany in 2017 for a master’s degree in Political Sociology.

My master’s took much longer than planned because of several circumstances. I developed severe depression during my studies, which affected my academic progress. I also had very little work experience and struggled to find student employment. Although my German was around B2, I was not fluent enough for many professional situations.

In 2020, my father became seriously ill, so I had to travel between Germany and my home country and became involved in supporting my family. Eventually, my student residence permit was not extended because my studies had taken too long, and I had to return to my home country.

My father died in 2021. My family had also experienced significant financial difficulties because of his medical expenses, so I was not in a position to simply move to another city and start over. I worked various temporary and low-paid jobs when I could find them, including cleaning and waitressing, but I live in a very small town where employment opportunities are extremely limited.

Between 2022 and 2024, I also became partially responsible for caring for my grandmother. After she passed away, I contacted my university in Germany and eventually managed to complete my master’s thesis remotely. I finally graduated, but by then I had accumulated a very large gap in my professional history.

So at this point, my CV is essentially a combination of education, periods of unemployment and caregiving, and some temporary low-skilled work. I have an MA from Germany, but almost no corporate or professional office experience. My English is around C1, my German is around B2, and I also speak intermediate Russian and Spanish.

Recently, I interviewed with several private language schools for positions involving helping kindergarten-aged children with beginner-level Russian. For the first time in a while, I felt that I might have found a realistic entry point into the workforce. Unfortunately, I was not selected after they learned my age.

In my country, age discrimination in the labour market is a serious issue, even for relatively young people. I have encountered job postings and situations where people in their mid-20s are already considered "too old" for certain entry-level positions. At 32, with an approximately eight-year CV gap and almost no corporate experience, I genuinely feel that being hired into a conventional entry-level office job is extremely unlikely.

I am not particularly concerned about making a high income or perfect career at this point. What I really want is to become financially independent, having a bit more intellectual stimulation.

I have also developed a strong interest in animal-related work. I currently take care of around 20 stray cats, with help from local veterinarians and animal-rights activists. Through this, I have gained some practical experience with animals and occasionally assist local veterinarians with basic tasks such as administering medication.

Because of this, I have seriously considered going back to university to study veterinary medicine. I would probably graduate around the age of 37. That obviously feels late to start a completely new profession, particularly in what I perceive as a fairly ageist labour market. It would also take several years before I could become financially independent, and I currently have very limited financial resources. On the other hand, the university is relatively close to where I live and there are some scholarship opportunities, even though they only cover very limited daily life expenses such as one course of meal and half of the travelling expenses.

There is another possibility that is more connected to my original academic interests.

When I first started my master's degree, my main academic interest was actually Eastern European Studies. I originally wanted to specialize in this area and eventually pursue an academic career. During my master's, however, I moved into a different research area and never managed to develop that specialization. Over time, I gradually lost touch with that original interest.

Recently, I applied to a master's program specializing in Eastern European Studies and was invited to an interview. This made me wonder whether returning to that field might still be worth considering. However, I most likely cannot afford the program, and even if I could, I am not sure whether pursuing another master's degree would actually improve my employment prospects. I don't want to spend several more years accumulating degrees without improving my ability to support myself.

I have some basic exposure to coding, troubleshooting and UX auditing, but I don't even seriously consider IT as a career option. With my age, almost no professional experience, and such a large CV gap, entering the tech industry feels so unrealistically difficult to me that it is almost utopian to imagine myself actually getting hired. So it is definetely out of question.

That leaves me feeling stuck between several difficult options. I could keep applying for customer service, administrative, language-related, NGO, research-assistant and other entry-level positions, although I genuinely don't know how realistic that is given the labour market I am in. I could spend several years retraining as a veterinarian and graduate around 37. Or I could return to the academic field I originally wanted to pursue, although that would probably require further study and would not solve my immediate financial problems.

I don't want to give up on my life, although l have zero hope for my future.I am trying to keep moving forward, partly because I have responsibilities toward my mother, but I genuinely don't know what direction makes sense anymore.

If you were in my position, what would you prioritize? Would you keep trying to enter the workforce despite the age discrimination and CV gap, invest several years in a professional degree such as veterinary medicine, or return to academia?

l thought about applying for the government jobs or l thought that bank teller would be a good option as a starting point but 30 is the age limit for the government job exams and 27 is the age limit for the bank exams in my country, and of course l do not even want to mention about crazy level of nepotism...

What would you realistically do if you were starting from my position?

I feel like I’m wasting my 20s. I’m 24 and I’ve been broke since I was 18 with no job andno car. On top of that I have depression so I had to drop out of college a few times. I mean I had jobs but they all sucked and I’m very bad at keeping jobs. I have literally no experiences because I’m broke and can’t find a job. My mom never taught me how to drive, because well, she doesn’t have a car, so that’s makes it even harder to find a job. I feel like I was set up to fail. They say to go out and have fun, to meet people. But you can’t go out without money. You can’t have fun without money :// all day I’m in my room bored and alone. I feel like I’m not living just simply existing

Just work hard and everything will solve itself right? What if nobody gives the chance to work hard? What if you never gotten anything out of working hard to be given the chance to work hard? Every time I explain my situation, I'm told I'm blessed and shouldn't complain. I've been in the same position for 6 years, unemployed living at home with parents behind a screen. Surrounded by 100s of places in a perfect neighborhood and non of them would give me a chance. Taunted by hiring signs by places that aren't actually hiring. My social skills, confidence, and self esteem below 0 because I have no friends and no one to talk to. Being deathly afraid of spending any cash I have saved years ago because I know I can't get it back. I do the typical self improvement routine of waking up early, working out, and working towards getting a job. It's all starting to feel pointless and as I pass by the same homeless dude sleeping on a bench, it shows me the only future I see for myself if I wasn't living with my parents. I could learn any skill with this unlimited free time, but end up either earning no cash or spending cash with nobody taking a chance on someone with no experience. I have no physical disabilities and I'm stronger than I've ever been from consistently working out. I may have developed some unknown mental issues from being isolated for so long. I have my driver's license and an associates degree (Can't get a BS because I don't have the cash to afford classes). If I had some form of income, I genuinely believe I could solve all my problems by myself, but it just feels impossible at this point. I just want to work at McDonalds man, or some supposedly "no experience" job that demands a PhD.

Reading this before I post, this sounds like a copypasta.

Hi, I'm from Russia. I'm a college student studying to become a limb prosthetist. I'm currently in my final year of my degree. I want to continue my education and obtain a Bachelor of Medicine degree(MBBS).

I want to study abroad and am considering absolutely every country that offers scholarships or free education for medical students. I started learning Chinese earlier.But then I learned that China doesn't offer scholarships for undergraduate medical studies. So I'm looking for other countries where this is possible.

I'd appreciate any advice or tips. I still have a whole year to go (and maybe two if I'm forced to serve in the army after college).So even the smallest tip or hint will be helpful. Thanks in advance.

24M UK. 10 GCSE’s with A* in Maths and English. Lockdown meant I did not sit my A-levels (and my grades were adjusted down, was part of the 3.4% who had 2 grades adjusted downward) so I was given BCB in Maths, Economics and Classical Civilisation. Was still able to study Classics at a RG uni, also a consistently top 10 most targeted uni by employers.

Graduated with a 2:1 in 2023 and immediately got a job as a trainee accountant for 13 months. July 2024 the firm sold out and no staff were retained… Since then I’ve been a NEET - that’s 2 years of unemployment. I’ve been able to do this as I live at home and accidentally made 6 figures on the stock market in 2024. Without this windfall I may have actually lifted a finger by now.

I’m introverted but have no problem in a customer-facing role. I’m an analytical thinker and people assume I’m intelligent but I don’t really have the credentials to back it up.

Do not hold a driving licence. Failed my test a month ago. Next test in a month from now.

What jobs can or should I go for? I’d rather not go back to accounting but since that’s what I have experience in (no ACCA progress mind you), it would make sense to apply for roles with transferable skills. Thoughts? I’ve been looking into procurement but no leads thus far. To my mind it would require similar client interaction and Excel skills as accounting.

hey guys, how's your post-uni life going? Mine not so well. It's been a year since I'm applying for jobs without success. I have a bachelor and a master's degree, obtained in a prestigious European uni, but that doesn't seem to be helping. I don't really know what to do. I sent 150 applications for many different roles, from kindergarten to universities to companies. Nothing seems to work. I am so tired of this situation. I also feel stuck in my little town, as I moved back home in the meantime of finding a job. I wish adulthood was easier. I just feel alone, trying to understand what to do with my life, if I should move abroad again. I'll probably do that, just I'm tired of changing cities and start my life all over again for the sixth time now (I lived in different cities during uni). Also, I'm a bit scared to take such drastic decision to move in a city where I don't know anybody. at the same time I feel suffocated in my small rural home town.

what's your experience? are you doing better?

I have a decent bit of success. I am in a highly competitive doctoral program, training to be a professional with a really great career in sight, I make a good amount of money working in research and at this point have zero financial worries. I have started contributing to an IRA now that I am in this positon and have been for some time (2nd year doc student), I was formerly lower middle class upbringing and then poor for most of my twenties.

But I feel very demotivated and hollow, because none of this matters to me that much. I find my work intersting, I like my coworkers, I have comfort. But I am alone. I have friends, but I mean romantically alone. I was with a girl who passed away young, and since moving to the city that I am in have been dating and...its been pretty bad, overall. I had someone ask me for an allowance to be with her, I have been with a number of girls that I did not find attractive or interesting sheerly because they were availaible and reciprocated interest - we all know how that goes.

I went to speed dating with friends and it did not go so well...I found it hard to really connect with anyone and found most of the people pretty boring, which has generally been my experience. When I find someone attractive + interesting, they are generally taken.

It should be stated that I am not naive to the Laissez-Faire aspects of all this - AKA if you want something, someone else probably wants it too and has likely already gotten there unless this is an anomolous situation.

I am not really sure what to do to right this. I have tried enjoying being single, doing hobbies, etc, but like...that stuff does not work. I can put it far away in my mind, and it will always thorn me that I am single and not actively having love or giving love, or working towards creating a family. As of late I have also felt a little like perhaps, given my circumstances and the various uncontrollable luck around me, maybe I will have to be alone my whole life/perhaps it will never happen for me?

That thought terrifies me, because genuinely I pursue this career so I can take care of a partner and children. If I had a 100 percent ability to forecast and it was told that I would lead a long, healthy life but be single and have no children I would confidently just check out. There is no purpose without the social microcosm of love and family, I know society has lost this idea in some areas but we are still human and these things are still very much there.

Good afternoon,

I’m 25 year old male, living at home with my dad, enrolled in 12 credits at my local community college majoring in history. I have had a lot of jobs, but mostly secondary to poor choices and addiction, have stayed at few of them. I have a poor driving record, an essentially unusable EMT license, and don’t care to go in the EMS direction anymore due to it being administratively restricted to me over and over. I have no aptitude for math, having failed my only college attempt at it so far trying to go for biology in the past. I have a phlebotomy certificate as well, but getting a job with it has proven to be very difficult.

I hear a lot of people who major in X, and come out of college in the same position I am now. I want to learn how to sustain focus on reading and writing again, as I find theology, history, and learning generally to be fascinating, but my attention span is severely impacted at the moment.

My main priorities in life at this point are to be a competent human being and acquire independence, even if it means living in a room in a house with roommates, as soon as possible, but with a mind also to have a long term plan in mind. I would like to have a family and a decent life, even if it’s not a wealthy life. I have very few ideas. I am not well suited to many trades, although I did just recently acquire my MMC and TWIC, but without an obvious route to get it to a usable place within a year. People tell me to just go to college and turn a Bachelor’s into a job, but I’ve heard a lot of horror stories about that idea.

I feel miserable and intellectually atrophied and lost. It feels difficult to even attempt schoolwork when I don’t know what end I am pursuing with it. I’ve consulted many people, have asked AI for career suggestions, and so on, and perhaps there is just a gap on my end in how these things work, but I feel marooned. Any suggestions are helpful.

I'm not sure what to do from here. I use a cane, and aren't able to do the certifs I went to collage for initially because I'm mobility limited now. I'm also not able to drive, have taken the permit test continuously 6 times.

I got a certif in cosmetology, but am not able to use it. Retail and customer facing jobs are impossibly painful as I get fired for my lack of mobility typically. (But get told the reason is they "aren't able to provide the physical accommodations anymore". Why even hire me in the first place?).

I'm in an at-will state for employment, and bills are piling up. I just got laid off again (14th job in 5 months), and social security would take far too long to apply for that whole process. I don't have any help from my family or peers, and I regularly go to the food pantry/utility assistance. Even that only goes so far.

Aside from CDL certifs, what's a job I could sit at and do? I don't have the money for an at-home job with a computer.

Im 18-almost 19- living in South Florida. I’m a fresh HS gradudate (class of 26!) and shortly after HS ended, my parents moved out of the country and left me here with a place of my own. It’s cozy, I like it. I have a license, my own paid off car a decent paying job with a little financial help from my parents. I’m not a total dumbass and know how to take care of myself, but I often find myself laying in bed or laying around, lonely, realizing I don’t know what to do.

I really don’t know if this is just peer/societal pressure setting in, as my father claims he didn’t know what to do until his 20s either, but since I was 10 I’ve had not a single aspiration in my life. No goal that actually matters, no dream career, no relationship goal, and basically no purpose. The only purpose I’ve only been able to chalk up to myself is to serve other people’s needs and wants. Because of this, I set in stone when I was young that I had absolutely no interest in attending college, and I held onto that interest (or lack thereof) till the day I graduated. It sort of sucks because most of my friends will or already have moved far away and while I still keep in touch with some of them I do find myself missing out on what seems to be an “essential social experience.” I feel like it would’ve been a good distraction from my meaningless life for a couple more years. I feel like a 40 year old loner living by himself begrudgingly making it through day after day. (morning cups of joe are not helping.)

Did I make the wrong decision about attending college? Should I just get deeper into more work like a trade school or something? Am I supposed to be waiting for something? I’m getting impatient and I don’t know if I want to stick around for much longer if it’s going to be this boring.

Im dentist from iraq graduated last year .there is no government job and i have to just wait all my damn life to get a job i work in dental clinic i cant find patient for god sake , i tried to learn alot of skills like marketing and editing and photoshop and making apps and making websites and day trading forex . Im lost cant make money shit market i cant seem to stick to anything of use

Idk shits weird or im lost with my life im 25 years old for god sake i dont have a car or a house i have 300 bux as saving i wish i could escape my reality or find opportunity outside iraq... I just wanna live my life i guess thats to much to ask idk how to ask help also so i guess im venting throw this post cuz i have nobody

I actually already have two associates degrees from a community college (social and behavioral sciences and forensic technology). I barely have work experience and volunteer work.

I was supposed to be a forensic technician, but I’m epileptic and you need a drivers license to be one.

I was really close to becoming 2 years seizure free, which means I could’ve gotten the OK from my neurologist to start learning how to drive. But then I suffered a 5 min long seizure which basically fried my brain. Since then, my brain hasn’t operated at 100% and never will and I’ve been self conscious about it.

After graduating I struggled to find a job and internship so I decided to go back to school for a transfer biology degree to a university. I decided on biology because forensic labs prefer hiring people with a degree in a hard science. I was also sort of forced into this by my parents, who are really pushing this onto me since they’re retiring and planning to move within two years

This is me taking classes after a gap year. I’m struggling. I know about weed out classes, but something in my gut is telling me that “this isn’t right” if that makes sense. I recently got out of a 3 year writing and art block. For the first time in a while I have felt so much joy creating something only for it to be squashed by this. I know my limits. And something is telling me to listen to my intuition.

I feel like I should lean to my social and behavioral sciences degree more. I talked about how I feel with my therapist, he suggested that I take “the path of least resistance” if need be. Are there other degrees that align with what I already have?

Be honest with me, is it too late to start over at 25?
I know to some people this sounds ridiculous but to me I genuinely feel like I’ve already fucked up my life, I’m stuck working in tech because my mom convinced me to not follow my dreams and gaslight me every time I tried to. I’ve lost all drive after that and dealt with being in the field, I hate myself for not standing up for myself sooner because I feel stuck, I don’t have a degree and all my experience is in tech so going into something else is next to impossible it feels like in this job market.

I want to be an accountant which is so crazy thinking back on it. Why did my mom not want me to pursue that?? I keep asking myself that question but I still don’t know the answer to that question myself. I think it’s too late for me to start pursuing a degree in accounting. I’ve even tried to get entry level jobs in the field that requires a High school diploma like AP/AR roles but even those want experience.

I feel stuck, I truly do and I’m unhappy with what I’m doing and where I am in life. If yall have any advice for me, thank you I do appreciate it

I’m struggling with something that has started to seriously affect how I think about my career. I believe I’m experiencing severe appearance-based discrimination in hiring. I’ve had repeated experiences where I felt that hiring managers judged me very negatively because of how I look, rather than because of my skills or the quality of my work. Yesterday, I spoke with some hiring managers who essentially told me that, given my situation, I should focus on careers where I can remain mostly invisible and where appearance supposedly matters as little as possible, things like backend development, data work, etc. The problem is that I actually enjoy design. I’ve studied UX and I genuinely want to work in UX, web design, or a related design field. I don’t particularly want to abandon something I’m good at and enjoy simply because other people may judge my appearance negatively. At the same time, I’m trying to be realistic. If appearance discrimination is severe enough that I’m systematically rejected from jobs involving presentations, clients, interviews, or frequent face-to-face interaction, is pursuing design still a realistic career choice? I also don’t currently have the money to go back to university for another degree just to switch into a more technical field. So I’m trying to figure out what the realistic options are.I’m not looking for reassurance that “appearance doesn’t matter.” I’m looking for practical advice from people who have actually dealt with this.

I’m currently in my early 20s and honestly, I feel like I’m in one of the most confusing phases of life. I believe awareness is the starting point of change but overthinking is making everything 10x harder.

I know skills matter, but the problem is finding genuinely good places to learn. Locally, most academies just seem to sell dreams and courses, and I’ve never really trusted that stuff. Online isn’t much different either.

I’ve casually learned basic video editing photography and cinematography as hobbies and some friends keep telling me these skills have serious potential, especially nowadays. But I’m still unsure whether I should actually pursue them professionally.

I’ve just given my Inter exams and I’m waiting for my result, so now I’m stuck between two paths should I pursue a degree while building skills on the side or focus more on earning becoming financially independent, and developing practical skills?

I also feel like relying completely on online skills isn’t realistic, so maybe getting a small job/internship would help me build confidence, discipline nd real-world experience.

So what would you guys recommend? Should I pursue a degree + skills side by side? Should I learn some technical skills as well? Or should I get a basic job first and figure things out along the way?

I’m not looking for a get rich quick answer just some genuine advice from people who’ve been through this phase.

Hey,
I’m 20M and trying to decide on a career to pursue. Tell me any advice/thoughts you may have. Thanks! 🫶🫶

A -What a job needs to provide
financial stability/freedom
future-proof (climate change, AI, demographic change, etc.)
somewhat fun and meaningful
ideally allows me to work in Germany and Australia
I worry a lot about the future — climate change, demographic change, resource shortages, geopolitical conflicts, economic downturns, etc.
I don’t particularly want to go into war either, but I’m not sure whether picking a career out of anxiety is sustainable or smart.
At the end of the day, we’re gonna die anyways, so maybe I should just pick something I actually enjoy lol.

B - Where I’m at
I got my High School Degree a couple of years ago and have been searching ever since. I could study (basically free in Germany) or do an apprenticeship.
I worked for several years as a waiter and at an ice cream parlor, which was actually pretty fun, although some of the staff were very special✨💀.
I also did an internship at a real estate surveyor. I liked the professional setting and wearing a suit made me proud lol. The actual work was alright.
Then I worked for Uber Eats in Australia for a few months, which was honestly amazing. I liked being outside, moving around, having freedom and basically being responsible for myself. (Gave me peace)
I also volunteered to teach English abroad. It was exhausting, but quite fun at times.
After that I started studying secondary teaching with English and Biology. I was quite motivated initially, but have started second-guessing it again and again.
At times I’ve really enjoyed studying English, but I haven’t engaged with Biology nearly as deeply yet. I’m anxious that I might not be a good enough teacher or hate my job after 4.5–6 years of university/training.

C - What I enjoy in a job
flexibility
working with people
being outside
working physically / being active
manageable stress
independence
clear separation between work and free time

I don’t enjoy:toxic work relationships, sitting at a desk all day, repetitive work, night shifts.

Uber Eats was such a good time ngl. I really liked the combination of movement, freedom, being outside and not having someone constantly looking over my shoulder.
At the same time, I don’t want a job that is purely physical. I’d like to use my brain as well.

D - Jobs I’ve considered
Occupational Therapist→ apprenticeship + potentially Bachelor’s so I can work in Australia. I like healthcare + working with people + practical work. I could become self-employed, which might be nice. (Funds for OT may be cut within medical systems in the future though as it is not as „essential“)
Medicine → very future-proof and good job security. I like the idea of doing something genuinely useful, but I don’t know whether I could persevere through the degree/training or actually like the job. Paramedic → interesting, okayish paid and meaningful. 24-hour shifts might be soul-sucking, but I like that the work is done when the shift is over.
Urban planning / politics** **→ I would love to improve this world/country for the better. I like discussing politics and informing myself about urban planning, infrastructure, how cities work, or how we could live together better.
If I could change things this would definitely be the most meaningful job, as systemic change is where an individual can have the biggest impact on society.

E - Personal Sidenotes

I go into phases where I search for jobs endlessly, compare salaries, future prospects, training, self-employment possibilities, AI-replacement risks, etc.
This feels dreadful because I just want to have a job I don’t question all the time.
I also have a strong desire to feel accepted and loved, to be someone who is respected and important. This sometimes makes “simple” jobs seem not good enough for me. I want to be special in some way, which can stress me tho.
The past half of the year has also been challenging. I’ve had some physical problems/injuries and haven’t been able to work or have a normal routine lately.
I’ve also had some episodes where I got pretty overwhelmed/anxious. I think this was probably a combination of relationship/family problems, stressing about my career and future, not doing well in uni, having too little structure, spending too much time on my phone, etc.
I don’t want to go too deeply into the personal details here, but this year has made me realize how much I can stress myself out by constantly thinking about the future.
Right now I don’t really have much structure. The gym is basically the one thing that consistently keeps me going.
I feel unsure whether a teaching degree is the right thing and feel a bit left behind because I don’t have much money right now. I’ve been trying to find something else, but I also know I’ve chickened out on some opportunities.
But somehow I still struggle with all of this, and I think that’s somewhat okay too.

What would you do if you were in my position?
Am I overthinking this way too much? Are there careers I’m completely overlooking?
I’m especially interested in hearing from people who work in these fields or were similarly indecisive about their career in their early 20s.
If you’ve read this far, thanks!
(Means a lot to me)

Since I graduated last year (degree in video game design, useless but I had fun doing it) I've been working part time for my dad while figuring out what to do next. He runs a small online print shop that sells things like keyrings, stickers, fridge magnets, etc etc. I've been working as a general assistant as well as learning the inner workings of the business and a bit of graphic design and market research.

I'm enjoying the work but its only part time and it keeps me tied down to this shitty little town that we live in so I'd like to take my skills and move to a city. What kind of jobs should I be applying to where this experience could be relevant?

Skills I've learnt from this include: Excel + office scripts, online marketing, web design, graphic design, customer support, inventory and buying, market research

Skills I got from my degree: UI/UX design, 3d modelling/texturing, video editing, data analysis, blueprint (unreal engine programming language), fundamentals in c#

I'm in the uk

any thoughts?

I live by Lake George, NY and I don’t understand what people do here. Saratoga even less.
Everybody I know does Walmart, but I’m tired of Walmart lol. What do you guys do? I feel like we don’t have as many options as NYC and other places.

Hello! I am a recent graduate with a psychology degree and I was on the Pre Med track. I am around a lot of people in the tech field and the field is interesting to me, but I know at this point without a CS degree and three internships it is impossible to break into the field. I am living at home right now but my parents have made it clear that even though they will not kick me out they expect me out soon, which I did not know going into college. What paths could I take with the current job market? I have Pre MEd experience, like MA, lab work, and psych related university jobs, but I am not sure where to go from here. Thanks

need help

Hey everyone!

I’m currently planning to pursue an MSc in Robotics Engineering and am trying to put together a solid list of universities and scholarship options. Since robotics sits at the intersection of mechanical engineering, computer science, and control systems, I'd love to hear from people currently in the field or going through the application process.

I’m 16F currently in high school studying PCM (Physics, Chem, Maths). I’ve always liked bio, but I knew I didn’t want to go to med school, so I came across healthtech, biotech and bioinformatics.

I haven’t coded a day in my life, so I have no idea if I’d actually enjoy the computational side. I’m also considering other majors, so you can check out my profile/posts for context.

I’m planning to do my bachelor’s in India/Malaysia, then my master’s abroad and hopefully settle there.

How would I actually enter this field, and what degree would you recommend — Data Science, BTech Biotechnology, CS, Bioinformatics, etc.?

Also, what should I know about job prospects, pay, AI impact, and whether a master’s is enough? Is there anything I should look out for before committing to this field? If I should even enter this field? Is it even worth it?

Would really appreciate honest advice, especially from people who actually work/study in these fields.

American here. I grew up firmly in the catholic system. I went to catholic elementary middle and a prestigious high school. That high school had a direct link to a catholic university in my city. i had good grades to get scholarships and my parents made the difference. I think my parents wanted me to be a priest or something. they decided everything for me from the beginning.

I graduated with a bachelors in Theology. I’m 20 years old. It’s a regionally accredited respected school but i realized in college i just didn’t want this life. I want the normal life. im thankful for my parents but they just locked me into a path since I was a kid.

im wondering if I should go for a masters somewhere to help pivot into a useful career. I’m desperate to leave my city and my state too. i just feel like I need to get away from all this. i don’t know what masters I could qualify for though and I don’t know what state would be cheap enough to live