No matter what I do no matter how much I love doing it, I find myself quitting after not too long. This only really applies to work, I have hobbies which stay in my attention for longer, but if I am doing it professionally, the appeal dies frighteningly fast. I'm 22 years old and I have been a full time paramedic, teaching assistant, business analyst, and chef. All of these jobs were things I went into thinking I could do this for the rest of my life and be proud of myself, and none of them lasted for more than a year. Then I started thinking, this is scary, because no matter what I do, I feel like it will turn out the same. Even if I had some dream position, which to me could be something like lead programmer for the best selling computer game of all time, even then I feel like I would get tired and quit the entire field itself. So what kind of advice is there for people like me? I don't think I'm going to change, I can't just have one passion in life, it won't happen. Thanks!
2007-12-10 12:25:46 · 9 answers · asked by TippmannMan 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
just a thought... something to explore: did you have an overbearing parent or parents? there's something called passive aggressiveness, which may be your problem. get thee into counseling.
2007-12-10 12:32:48 · answer #1 · answered by dan g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very few people at 22 know exactly what will appeal to them in the long run. It's trial and error. How about going back to school for awhile? If you don't know when you're thirty then you may have a problem. Of course you may just work a variety of jobs until you retire and still be happy. Who says you have to have a career in one field anyway? As long as you can support yourself and a family someday, save for your retirement, then who cares? I have had three completely separate careers, 12 yrs., 13 yrs., and 19 yrs respectively. I am retired now.
2007-12-10 20:44:41 · answer #2 · answered by curious connie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you sound a lot like me, just different interests, and 25 yr's age difference, yikes! joined the air force wanted to work on aircraft,and I did. hated it after 2 yrs, lasted 3, got a civil servant job working on nuclear submarines, set with the gov. job, Oh yea! hated that after 2 yr's, hey did the cook thing! theres a common interest! ,the entrepreneur thing, made a ton of money doing auto body and paint. worked on the ships in the port of Oakland, professional ski bum, pounded nails, welder, you name it! but one day I walked into a job as a heavy equip tech, never even drove a tractor, but because of my background I was able to figure the workings out very fast! moving parts and fluid baby! and yes I'm well payed and compensated now,but I'm bored!! but the way I got it figured, now I can operate a excavator, backhoe or any other piece of heavy equipment better than some one trained to do only that, and fix it too! damn I cant stay unemployed even when I try!! Dude, don't trip its a gift,
2007-12-10 21:26:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
turn your hobbies into a work, find a way you can make a living at what you like to do
or else decide to commit to what you choose as a job
at 22, im sorry, but you really couldnt of given much of yourself to being a paramedic, teaching assistant, busniness analyst, or chef, it takes years to learn how to do each of those well, perhaps you were just playing a role, not commiting to any of them fully
2007-12-10 20:38:46 · answer #4 · answered by dlin333 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is common to have this behavior. I guess, if you are not looking for better remuneration—the very essence of your shift from one job to another in short duration. The likelihood could be rapport not appealing to your taste, or rejection from people in the work place, which is fundamental for most people to change job in quick succession. Do not be concerned with your change of hearts over the many jobs. When you are older and commitment comes your way, this job-hopping could cease instead with diligent to stay put for want of prospect and security. You will see it out when you are coming of age. “ Be happy”
2007-12-10 22:09:37 · answer #5 · answered by cheng 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, chill. When I was 22 I'd just been a welder then I became a unemployed writer. There's no rush to live your life. Who I am now and what I want now does not reflect what I wanted in 1983, wayy back when I was starting out.
Just chill and enjoy the ride.
2007-12-10 20:35:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you don't need just one passion...you can be passionate about a million things...the more the better ... however in this country you need to make money, so you need to allow yourself to be ok with just going to work to work and have money to be able to do the things you're passionate about ....for instance, people who love camping - can't go camping all the time ... they have their jobs during the week and then they'll go camping all weekend - they get through the work week with the mentality that I'm doing this so that I can go all weekend with no worries, out in the wild, just me and mother nature...Not saying this has to be you, but just to give you an example that it's ok to have a balance...
2007-12-10 20:33:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmm ... i think you need to love your job and hobbies. once you love it, it would be difficult to get bored. i think you just 'try' and 'practice' that job and hobbies ... not really into it. passions will follow when you have found yourself 'fall in love' with your job or hobbies. good luck, dear.
2007-12-10 20:45:27 · answer #8 · answered by purple 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do you ask a question only you can answer?
2007-12-10 22:02:14 · answer #9 · answered by msgtpepper 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋