Why does it's so hard to choose career?

Question

I did many things and yet not finished anyway, I found later it beyond my abilities or boring or I find it it's not the best jobs to do.

I did computer programming
music: guitar, piano
stock
furniture making
writing
cooking class and training
currently into law degree

Still try to find the right career, though if nothing better I continue to finish my degree and be a lawyer.

Answer 1

You might be thinking too much in terms of "careers", which are very limited categories.

You should be focusing more on non-job specific "abilities" and "talents" and "passions": maybe you are good at, or love, analyzing, observing, humor, EQ, speaking, planning, leading, listening, etc...

You discover these things by trying lots of jobs, as you did, and also looking at your interests, and the issues you care about in your life/society/the world. Even if you didn't like the job, there had to be some things that you liked/were better at, and some things that you didn't like/were worse at - and those are all clues to where your talents lie. This is why EVERY job is a great learning experience - even the jobs that weren't right for you.

When you discover your passions & abilities, THEN you find jobs/careers where you can Use and Develop them.

Avoid being a lawyer - it sounds like your heart isn't really into it. You don't want to be another of the many millions who are stuck in mediocre, passionateless, unfulfilling jobs & lives.

Be careful of thinking too much about money. It will cloud your perceptions & decisions. You should do what you love, and the money will come later. (That's because people tend to give their money to the passionate doers, and not to the passionateless moneymakers.)

Answer 2

Because when it gets down to it, work sucks. I bet 95% of the working public would not work if they didnt have to. If you stick with law school, you'll make good money. You'll have to work ALOT of hours though. You just have to figure out what you want out of your life, more time or more money. Thats what a career boils down to.

Answer 3

What were you able to find?