I’m 25F, and am currently unemployed for about 4 months since my last job which was at a very good company but it was a seasonal role. I went to college for video production media and honestly thrived in an academic space so I enjoyed college although it was ruined by the pandemic.
However, I’ve taken more of a marketing/social media route with my beginning stages of my career and I thought it would continue on that path. I have good names on my resume, but all those roles have been temporary since they were seasonal roles except one that really fit what I wanted but I had to leave it due to unfair job conditions and it was very toxic and cost me my health and my autoimmune disease got worse.’
I know people say you don’t end up doing what you graduated with unless it’s a clear path of nurse doctor lawyer etc. so I’m not upset if I don’t end up full time in the social media or marketing space… but I’m wondering if I need to pivot and try something else while I’m young and have the financial backing from my parents. I am so grateful, but they did tell me I need to be established in something by 30 which is very fair. The job market is super rough right now, even simple part time roles I have a hard time getting.
I’ve had discussions with my parents and they think I should go with my passion of making latte drinks / matcha and go to pastry school, learn the craft, work as a barista. Honestly that would be great, and I can see myself
Opening my own cafe but I don’t know if that’s viable and seems a hard to reach goal. What if things go wrong and there isn’t job stability? They know I’m applying to jobs and tell me I need to figure something out, but I don’t know what that is. I’m having a difficult time seeing a future job I could rly enjoy.
Next, I’ve thought maybe I need to just go into another career with more stability, maybe medical field? I’ve thought about being a phlebotomist as I have had a lot of bad experiences getting blood drawn, I want to be the one that makes the difference. I’m not sure of other options I have and wanted opinions from the older people of Reddit. What should I do? What jobs would be available with minimal schooling and it’s not too high paced stress environment? (Looking out for my health). I feel I’m behind in my life career wise compared to my peers and I’m feeling more down every day. And I’m double stressed out because I’m constantly in the doctors office, and can’t be under my parents insurance by 26. I am someone who needs a step by step and just don’t see any kind of path right now. 🙁
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I’ve been self-employed since 1996. I can only tell you what my experience has been but looking back I would say that following your heart and doing what you love is much more viable than trying to shoehorn yourself into something you hate. You may have to work both sides for a while, but honestly, your heart is your best guide.