How old were you when you figured your life out, and how did

You sound like you're good at a lot of things but great at nothing. That's not a good way to be. You need to find one thing and become amazing at it. Fuck the rest off. You'll never stand out being multi-talented but mediocre. And passion comes with mastery, not before it.

>>17453566
I feel you anon, i'm 28 and still trying to figure this shit out.

>>17453566
you're overthinking this shit, life truly is all about the journey and not knowing where it will take you next is the fun part.

just always remember, if you're not happy for more than 2 months you need to change something

>>17453575
I don't get it. Everyone around me has their shit sorted. I've got friends on six figures - At 22. They're so passionate about their lives. They're so happy to be alive. They know exactly what they want and how to get it.

Meanwhile there's me. I'm sick of the pitying looks. The "oh, is that all you're doing?" When I talk to people. The "I always thought you were so smart! Why don't you have a real job like X?"

>>17453584
So how do I make my life a journey? Because it hasn't taken my anywhere but my bedroom and the bar I work at since I finished college.

>>17453593
do you like your job? do you like the people you work with? do they ever want to hangout outside of work? do you have your own place? do you reallly want a gf, or do you just like the idea of saying you have one?

soul search brother, but clearly you're not happy so like I said something has to change. just don't get too drastic and quit your job with nothing lined up, make it a goal to apply to a different job everyday after work. and don't ever say i'm not qualified, you'll surprise yourself

>>17453598
>>17453598
I hate my job, but I've had far worse, so for that I'm grateful at least. I'm usually rostered for quiet shifts where it's just me on, so I don't really talk to anyone except my immediate boss. She's cool enough, and was the one that put my name in for a promotion, but that's about it.

It's probably my fault for falling for the STEM meme but every time I go for a job I'm usually politely told in the interview my degree is worth jack shit and that I won't be getting the job. My father wants me to go back to school, but I don't see the fucking point in going into more debt to get another degree when I've got no direction as is.

I've been soul searching for years now, and I still can't figure out what I should be doing or what will make me happy. I just wish I knew. It seems to come so easy to some people.

>>17453610
something just doesn't seem to add up here. you're not even 22 and you have your college degree with zero job prospects? how much do you make at your current job a year after taxes? what would you say is your greatest source of dissapointment with your life right now?

i've got friends with the goldman sachs type jobs but you can't compare your life to everyone elses and what you see on facebook, because they truly could be miserable behind the scenes and you'd never know

>>17453566
>major in chemistry
>useless
wha

>>17453635
I mean after taxes I make like 30k a year. Chemistry major, not OP.

>>17453620
Ausfag; we can do a Bachelor's degree in three years over here. I did my BSci majoring in Chemistry and Philosophy at the University of Sydney (A Go8 university; sooooort of like our Ivy League).

After taxes my yearly wage is under $20,000 USD.

My biggest sense of dissatisfaction right now is that I don't know what the fuck I'm doing with my life. I have no goals or plans, and I can't seem to set any either. I'm not basing this off what I see on social media; out of my closest friends, one is an art conservator/restorer, one is a sound engineer who works for network television, one is a very popular jazz session musician, one is an assistant editor at a pretty popular online publication, one is in corporate finance, and one is a lawyer.

Granted, I'm the baby of the group by a couple of years, but they're all so passionate about their work, and there's this underlying sentiment of "Why don't you have a real career yet, Anon?" that pervades all of the inevitable discussions about work that come up when we chill out or go for dinner. I love them, I do, but I wish I had the career focus and drive they all have. It just seems to escape me.

>>17453646
again this still isn't making sense, you graduated from an ivy league type school at 21 with a STEM degree and you can't find anything? are you even searching or applying?

>>17453667
Yeah, I'm applying. But most positions advertised online require a specialised degree (Finance, Software Design, Engineering, Architect, etc) instead of a generalist one, and the ones that don't – like sales or customer service – want at least three years' experience in their field.

The few responses to job applications I get commend my written/verbal communication skills, note that my degree isn't relevant, but invite me for a courtesy interview anyway, where I'm in essence asked by the hiring manager why I'm bothering applying for jobs I'm not qualified for.

>>17453702
>>17453642
>>17453667


Not OP, but science grads are practically dime a dozen worthless in australia right now. It's impossible for them to get jobs. OP isn't alone. This article specifically mentions chemistry as a problem area too.

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2016/aug/08/science-and-it-students-struggle-to-get-jobs-upon-graduation-study-finds

>>17453646
Well holy shit mate, if you swap chemistry for biochem/enviro Sci major and swap Sydney for Newcastle uni, this is word for word my exact situation right now.

>>17453725
>>17453725
OP here. Glad to see I'm not alone. But god fucking damnit I'm so sick of this.

I don't know if I have the energy to go back to school but I'm sick of being on no money and not having a life. Honestly, I really regret my degree.

Here's to hoping shit works out for you though. I only know a few people in Newcastle, and that's mainly from playing shows with them in my band, but it's a nice city. Been considering moving up there if I can find any job at all (not likely but whatever).

Have you considered grad school for something? Statistics, dentistry, physiotherapy, optometry, law? That might be your best bet. I wish I had more to offer.

>>17453610
Switch jobs, even if its better than the previous doesn't make it what you want. Experiment with stuff, I meen if you think you ought to try something do it without worrying if its right just for the sake of it.