disregarding the lack of jobs, the lack of opportunities, the

>>10016166
You can teach abroad. That's not a bad gig at all depending on where you teach.

>>10016166
Make a choice on your own, little boy. It's amazing how the supposed brightest students of a nation need someone to tell them right from wrong and good from bad.

>>10016229
who're u callin little, old man! i gotta tell ya, mister, I've taken on fellas twice your size so u better back off!

>>10016242
>mommy I wanna be a writer when I grow up. Can I be a writer you think? You think I'm good enough? I'm smart, right, and make good observations, right Mommy?

>Now Billy, you can be anything you want. You are a brilliant young man, and quite a diligent scholar to boot. But how many writing jobs are there Billy? The economy isn't great you know...

>I know, mom. But writing and literature is more than that. I have convictions, I have things to say. Things to read, characters to meet. Not everything is about getting a job, mom. I don't want to end up like Dad... selling my soul out to "the man". But then again, there are practical considerations, I agree. I can't live here forever, and I can't rely on you the rest of my life. I just wish there were some sort of compromise...

>You can get a practical job and write in your spare time. I'm sure it's been done before.

>I guess (Billy's mind flashes to the oft posted list of writers from /lit/ who have done just that) that's possible. But being a writer, a great writer, which I want to be, requires discipline and time. And patience too. Also, nine to fives are exhausting, spiritually.

>Well sweetie, what can I say. You have to decide for yourself. STEM majors do pay the bills. You do want a wife and a house and a family, right?

>(Billy drives himself crazy for several months torturing himself about his future. Little does he know that he only has two years to live anyway...)

>>10016287
awww is little poor "practical" americanfag getting mad because someone gets to do something he loves? awww, poor little baby. Too bad you don't get the backing of an rich family with great connections that allow me to pursue my passions without a worry in the world. keep projecting, it will totally make your life so much more fulfilling! you're soo superior to all those "impractical" writers, right? you know what the REAL world is like, right?

>>10016166
Being a top 5 uni (are you british?) makes a big difference. I can't speak for those across the pond but in the states absolutely go for it. My friends (also top 5) who majored in english/music/languages all managed to get jobs post graduation and even in field if they were willing to wait a few months. Otherwise you'll have the option to fuck and go consult.

>>10016301
If you already know what you're going to do then what is the point of this thread other than showing how feeble your bants are. An aspiring writer should be able to shitpost better than this. You can't even make that interesting. Also everything you've assumed about me has been the opposite of true. Slow witted and imperceptive. You have a future in writing!

>>10016324
(You)

haha u sure got me!

>>10016166
Do what you think is best. You're going to die and be forgotten anyways, fuck it. Yolo