How did you know what you wanted to do with your life?
I'm 23 and working at my first real job after graduating from University. I took the job knowing it wasn't something I wanted to do forever, but figured it was really good experience and something that related to my education. Almost 2 years later I'm still working there, but bored out of my mind with the work I do. I know that there are many more things I could be learning from my job, the problem is that I have absolutely no interest in gaining this knowledge. I'm afraid the longer I stay there the more trapped I'll become into doing a similar job in the future.
I guess it seems simple enough to just leave and do something else. The problem is:
a) I really like the people I work with, especially my manager who is more like a good friend than a boss.
b) I dislike change and am completely intimidated of starting at a new place.
and (the big issue)
c) If I'm going to find a new job I want it to be something that'll move my career in a direction I want to go. I want it to be something I like and something I'm good at. I have no idea what this something is.
This worries me a lot, and I don't know what to do about it. Do you have any advice? How did you know what you what you wanted to do with your life?
I'm 23 and working at my first real job after graduating from University. I took the job knowing it wasn't something I wanted to do forever, but figured it was really good experience and something that related to my education. Almost 2 years later I'm still working there, but bored out of my mind with the work I do. I know that there are many more things I could be learning from my job, the problem is that I have absolutely no interest in gaining this knowledge. I'm afraid the longer I stay there the more trapped I'll become into doing a similar job in the future.
I guess it seems simple enough to just leave and do something else. The problem is:
a) I really like the people I work with, especially my manager who is more like a good friend than a boss.
b) I dislike change and am completely intimidated of starting at a new place.
and (the big issue)
c) If I'm going to find a new job I want it to be something that'll move my career in a direction I want to go. I want it to be something I like and something I'm good at. I have no idea what this something is.
This worries me a lot, and I don't know what to do about it. Do you have any advice? How did you know what you what you wanted to do with your life?