Hi I am 18 years old turning 19 this November, a Junior College student. Well I am devastated about my chosen career. I am graduating soon with an IT major on October 2008. When I was in my Sophomore year, I realized that I want to be a nurse and work in America but unfortunately my parents didn't allow me to change my major, they told me that I should finish my IT major and then probably study again after graduation. I am getting depressed, I feel like I am wasting my time, my youth... I am going to study again for 2 to 3 years and will take an exam after 2 years so I can work in America.... I am getting old... by that time ........ peeps my same age are making a lot of money already and how about me??? It's frustrating :( help! advices plssss
2007-09-12 20:31:19 · 6 answers · asked by sunshine 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
How do you know you'd like to be a nurse? Maybe you should take some time to volunteer in the hospital, to see what it's really like. Personally, my parents advised me to stick with what I was doing and see it through, and it turned out to be the right course of action. Oh, and 24 isn't old. And your peeps aren't making all that much money: you'll do better with a degree than without.
2007-09-12 20:35:23 · answer #1 · answered by Katherine W 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
At the end of the day it is your life and you have to live with the consequences of your decisions. Do what you think is best for you. If majoring in IT isn't ideal for you any longer than you won't be happy with the accomplishment anyway...but is it just that you're burned out on it? Would you have the same problem later on in the nursing field? Have you had problems following through with things in the past i.e. piano lessons.
You cannot live for your parents even if they are paying for college (don't know if this is the case). You are old enough to spread your wings and leave the nest so at some point you have to decide to grasp your future and take it where you want to go.
On the other hand don't compare your education or career ahgainst those of others...it's usually a negative practice pitting you against donald trump and his success versus your failure is not fair to yourself just dowhat you can I'm 26 and still haevn't finished with my generals--I've gone different ways but still if you want to compare yourself to somebody else compare yourself to me. Good luck God bless
2007-09-12 20:45:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They usually have a shorter career because of it. If this is how the boss hires, then this will be how he fires because he isn't in it for love, he is in it for the excitement. Better a new show comes along when he get's bored with the re-runs. That would be depressing for a woman that had her heart set on having the fame and fortune, but not the talent in the career.
2016-05-18 03:48:19 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your parents does have a point about finishing what you've started. But at the same time, it's your life and you have a right to decide what you want to do with it. It's obvious that you do not want to become a nurse so think long and hard about what you really want to do before you decide to switch majors. This way you can avoid being this depressed in your near future.
2007-09-12 20:40:36 · answer #4 · answered by KeyKey S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
thats why you don't listen to parents and do what you want.
they already had a chance to live happily... you should too
2007-09-12 20:35:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have smart parents
2007-09-12 20:34:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋