How I Found My Perfect Career (advice for indecisive people and career changers)
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In this video, I talk about my path to finding my perfect career. A very not straight path.
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The whole thing about deciding majors at 17 is insane and I always thought the same as you said. Education as a whole is broken. What should happen is, let kids finish high school, let them work in places for a few years where they think they like and then make an actual educated decision about your major. Society is really shitty about not going to college right after HS though and you get judged but this needs to change. Sir Ken is the one that really opened up my eyes about how screwed up the education system is around the entire world is basically modeled for your typical 9-5 jobs after industrialization which occurred almost a century ago.
@may may I mean don't get my wrong you can definitely find happiness, and fulfillment in 9 to 5 but I don't think people should strive to get a 9 to 5. People should strive to find their niche and place in the world. I think if maybe HS students had access to professionals as mentors people could decide better. I also hate parents pushing their agendas onto their children. Let people be free. When you're growing up you only ever hear about police officers, doctors, fireman, etc lol. Like we have hundreds, if not thousands of occupations around the world. We need to be better and give more information so these kids can make better educated decisions. Best of luck with your endeavors!
I finished high school this year ans I have no idea what i want to do with my life, so while all my friends are now in college, I am not. I was thinking about doing internships or something, but it is so discouraging that every company wants their employees, even their INTERNS to have experience already... but HOW am I supposed to have experience when I'm just out of school and I don't even have the chance to gain experience??? I'm just so confused
@@booksandwine6245 same! i want to take internships but it's almost impossible
@@TheFern2 yeah definitely agree on that, but I think 9-5 is for ppl who want stability and safety and I think a lot of ppl want that. Ik rn I do cz I worry bout bills everyday. Ig if u reach a point in ur life where u don’t need a 9-5 then that’s great. Unless u have a lot of money or really good at something or what not then go for it. I myself I’m not super extraordinary person, I’m just another person trying to survive and trying to have the balance happiness.
@@booksandwine6245 I understand how u feel all to well, I felt so discouraged at times. I’m sorry ur dealing w/ that. What I can say is it’s all a game somewhat, “who can sound the better than the other person gets the job”
Even though u don’t have experience you have to set ur self up aside from others (easier said than done) like she said in the video it’s also about personality and how you present urself. To whatever internship U want u just have to be passionate bout it, make them believe that and some ppl r willing to take the chance on u cz of ur spirt as a person. Ik it’s hard but there’s a chance. Good luck to u
I really envy Americans. Y'all don't realize how much opportunities you have. I have been working in Kenya, Africa for 2 years now as a mobile apps developer but somehow I'm earning less than $400 a month. It's very hard not to give up. But I'm happy that more and more women are getting into tech. I hope I'll be successful one day so I can tell people my story and encourage them in their tech journey ❣️
You've got this! I'm rooting for your success! 💖
Wishing you the best♥️
maybe if you were able to find some side jobs online from other countries, they could pay you more than your job, but you've probably thought about this
I live in Africa too (Angola) and the tech market here is beyond wild with some job offers requiring people to do 2 jobs but only earn 1 salary. I found that learning a couple languages helps make your CV stand out so you can get more offers and hopefully find a job that isn’t exploitative. Good luck Lillian
$400/month? That's after taxes right? I just looked up average wage stuff. Your taxes are super high. Are you getting good things for them like robust, accessible universal healthcare? Or is the tax money just getting sucked away and going places the citizens can't see?
"you can't be a good doctor if you don't give a shit" that's so obvious but i feel like people really need to UNDERSTAND that. Btw Tina, you are so inspiring I'm so happy to see that you were able to overcome all of that stuff and came out as a stronger person.
but yet he have a bunch of shitty doctors cause the title and pay
What does that mean...i mean m lsp preparing for medical school bt m not like really wanna be a doctor...m confused...can u just telll me.. what's that " you can't be a doctor if you don't give a shit "
@@Stacy510 i meant doctors should really care about their patients and study for the big purpose of saving lives and all that meaningful stuff. You can’t be a good doctor if you just want to be rich …
@@helenafigueiredo2631 thank you ❤️
I agree. So many of my peers pursue a career in medicine just because they have amazing grades and they want to "use" the grades, but they don't actually care.
I was a 36 year old barista, and now I’m a 36 year old developer, partially thanks to you and your videos. Thank you for being so inspiring, and encouraging!
I relate. I was working minimum wage retail and restaurant type jobs. Now I am 38 working in tech with a far better future in front of me. It’s amazing how careers can change.
I’d love to hear how you did this so quickly! I’m the same age and struggling with feeling like I’m “just too old”-but obviously that isn’t the case.
36 as well. On the same boat, looking to do something different in life. Best of luck to you all.
That's amazing! Happy to hear about your turnaround.
make as much money as possible as before the mass outsourcing begins
I resonate a lot with this. I am the first child and only daughter of an SE Asian family from poverty. I grew up saying "I want to be a Doctor" every time they ask me what I want to do in the future. I sounded and WAS so sure to the point that all people who have known me since know that I was bound to be one. I took STEM in high school and majored in Microbiology in college. BUT, I already have second thoughts even before starting uni. I realized that I do not want to be a Doctor and just wanted the wealth I thought they have because of their salary (found out they earn little compared to how much they pay for med school). But I still went with it, got good grades, eventually found out that I wanted to enter corporate, ventured out on business while learning about cells and dissecting frogs, shit happened, I stopped halfway through the second year, took a sem gap, decided to fvck it out and shift to another program a whole lot different from what I studied. Now, I'm majoring in Finance and have no choice but to be a first-year student again while exploring different tracks in business. I'm also planning to learn to code and explore tech. I had so many people, including my family, tell me I am wasting so much time when I am supposed to be in my third year already. But idfc. I KNOW I'll fuck up my grades and my life more if I stayed in Bio. Now I'm making progress in a career where I see myself in. No regrets.
Sounds like a good decision. An extra 2 or 3 yrs deciding what you want is nothing compared to the rest of your life :)
You'll earn way more in finance/tech 👏🏼
Your story is extremely similar to mine but I’m the first and only daughter in an African family and I took a gap year in my second year from law because I knew I didn’t want it and everyone keeps talking about how I’m wasting my opportunities and resources but they don’t realize going back right now is only going to make things worse and everyone is pressuring me.
@@harshika174 It's normal to be uncertain. Explore things as early as now but don't be afraid to change paths :)
@@Escalated401 same as what everyone told me, and I also know that if I continued pre-med, I'll lose will to do anything in life but they don't care about that, they only care about "wasting time" smh
Dam. I could cry. The part about "You are 17 or 18 to know what to do but got little experience" got me in the feels because it's so true. All I can remember from my past is always doing homework.
Same:/ im 19 now but I just turned 19 a few months ago and time went so fast… how could I know what to do in less than a year??
@@Celestials1aurora I would recommand enjoying being 19 while you can before you turn 20 soon as it's the last year to be a teen. I never enjoyed mine because of life but I saw it as when I still was able to enjoy my inner child
As a 28 yo I can tell you you still got a lot of time left. There is this fear that you wont figure out what you want for the future and you become stagnant. There is always a chance that you will choose something fitting and wont like something after a while, especially if you have no amount of work experience. The important thing to note here is though, do you want to make these mistakes now while you are 18 or when you are 26-27?
I just graduated from college about 5 months ago. I have a degree in education and honestly I hated it. I picked a degree based on something I was comfortable with already. Rather than interested in. Now, I have my first professional job, which I know isn’t where I wanna be very long. I’m switching into data analytics, through the Google certification, and it couldn’t be a better step.
I was always afraid of admitting my mistakes and just figured everything would work out. Yet I was bored beyond belief in my course and never felt challenged. I also never felt I could tackle subjects like business and computer analytics, yet now I get off work and go home to continue studying.
Never be afraid of something. Always challenge yourself to learn something new and different. Being comfortable is one of the biggest downfalls of so many people.
heyyy i cannot believe it i too really relate to the things you said on the second pharagraph, i hope i can overcome it
@@taslimaakter4495 it’s been a very big awakening. I’m still nervous for the future and making more mistakes. But now I’m more worried about what could eveything be like if I keep acting afraid and never challenge myself.
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Omg that is literally me. Idk how two people can have such similar experiences
i chose pharmacy and on my 3rd year of university i started having mental breakdowns, anxiety and lost all my confidence i even developped a stutter because of stress and realised that i spent 3 years trying to convince myself that pharmacy was my only option that it was too late to change career , I wanted to stop but I didn't want judgement from my family .so I literally stopped going to uni for the 4th and 5th year and skipped half of my internship because I stopped caring for people and started to connect with myself and find hobbies research stuff and look up some more .I got my degree still and with a fairly good note even got a job . But I honestly hate pharmacy to the point where I daydream when I work . I started having health issues and yesterday everything hit me I don't want this I will never come to love something that I hated for 6 years I regret choosing this , I wasted my life trying to force it because I was mainly.scared of failure , I am trying to find a way to do something I am interested in without relaying on my family. In the meantime I have to suck it up until I secure some money . I am 24 and only started to know what I truly wanted and it's not some noble career and prestigious degree to hell with all that shit.
omgggg I love this, can we please chat more? I'm 18 and I'm currently in the uni processing and stuff and I don't know what I want, I'm hopeless and have been having nightmares and I haven't even applied to unis because my main goal was to apply for pharmacy but I don't really think I want it, yiu can do it! wow I love you and for coming out for this, this must have been hard and you're only 24??????? WHATTTTT you've just started life, and now atleast you know what you don't want and you can now choose what you want, I wish I was like you and I knew what I didn't want😔
I didn't relate to anyone more than I related to you right now, I'm a second year pharmacy student and I hate everything about it from the bottom of my heart, but I can't do anything... I already wasted one year of my life in college 2 year in university in another country which didn't work out because of crash of economy in my country and my parents couldn't support me anymore, so I went to a cheaper country and started ALL OVER AGAIN!!! And now after 5 years I'm second year of pharmacy :), but I'm scared, I'm scared to let it go and pursue my own dream because of the money my parents spent and time I wasted over this piece of shit major. The only thing which calms me is studying computer science every day and not thinking about how miserable and coward I am and hope for some day getting a job with skills I'm accruing in a cs field.
Life is long. A LOT longer than 6 years. Would you rather be in the same spot hating your life for another 6 years, or 12 years, or 20 years?? No matter what, learn to have a bias towards action for your own happiness! It's never too late to put a stop to something you dislike! As long as you're still breathing you are responsible for making things in your own life right!
Dammit. I'm 24 years old too. But a Microbiology major. I relate to this a 1000% 😭😭😭😭now in taking odd jobs so I can finance my education to get into data science/ software engineering.
Graduted during the pandemic and I had always felt the same during my time in pharmacy school. I did not have any motivation to go forward but I did somehow and I graduated but even now i dont feel like finishing NAPLEX at all.
Learning to code by myself honestly it's kinda hard but it's definitely worth it ! Obstacles here and there but I'm still standing and constantly moving forward.
There are various programs that teach coding for free, low fee, community centers, apprenticeship, or as a pay after you get a job option. I run across them when I’m researching other roles in tech. They are especially available if you’re low income.
@@peacefreedom4930 cool do you know any other than freecodecamp?
@@peacefreedom4930 i’d like to know too
@@MichaelDaCreatorhow can i improve my coding? Im a beginner and currently in college but i am struggling to write a whole program based on some word problem. For example, “write a program to display a star pattern triangle”. Honestly i didn’t know where to start.
I studied computer science and I now hate coding, but in the process learnt about ui ux design. I am so afraid of letting go of being a software engineer because of time and money invested, but now I am ready to finally let and try something new, thanks for this video you have really got my head out of the hole
You could do both. It is good for software engineer to know user interface and will make you stand out from other candidates for job interviews.
Do both.
The fact that she still landed amazing internships at Goldman Sacchs/Amazon while not knowing what she wanted to do, is incredible. I could never.
I just cant believe how much this video resonated with me at the point of life I'm at right now. Right out of high school I went to school for photography, and I realized I didn't like my passion being drained to pay the bills. I pivoted towards healthcare and speech pathology at 29, I have almost completed a bachelors for this field and still often find myself looking at something else. I think the problem is I want to do everything. I love photography, I love art, I love science, I love psychology and working with people, I love working alone, I love problem solving and being creative. I have faith that the skills I have continued to grow and collect will end up all serving me well someday and I would love to have a life someday where I am able to do a little of everything like you seem to be doing!
Omg you put all my unspoken thoughts into words! I never found myself relating to a comment this much in my life, especially this part _I think the problem is I want to do everything. I love photography, I love art, I love science, I love psychology and working with people, I love working alone, I love problem solving and being creative. I have faith that the skills I have continued to grow and collect will end up all serving me well someday and I would love to have a life someday where I am able to do a little of everything like you seem to be doing!_
this is insane. i went through almost the same path. i graduated with having completed all the pre-med requirements, but i decided to take a leap a faith and traveled for 5 years. now i am back in nyc halfway through my phd in computational chemistry. best decision ever.
How did you take that turnv
I can’t imagine being in the financial state to travel for 5 years right out of undergrad…
@@Kitkat915e i had applied for a fellowship that allowed for independent research as well as teaching a course weekly
Fortunately for me, I had that existential crisis earlier at 17. I was aiming to be doctor chose pre-med subjects for my a'level and all but i just couldn't go on. Thankfully my mom is very supportive and made me realize i just hate my subjects AFTER wasting 2 years trying to study them. now i've started over with new subjects and mostly recovered from burnout after realizing i'm actually autistic. so far, i'm loving my subjects.
What subjects did u chose in the end ?
@@ugochi- I want to be an Anthropologist but not really sure so I chose Psychology, Sociology and Biology because I love biology and Psychology sociology are related to anthropology
@@user-xs5hc5mq1c how lovely, writing this may june?
@@AsAlevel-tv2fz yes!! took my AS last year
@@user-xs5hc5mq1c cie? if so let's link up eh
I'm 17 and thanks to this vid, I think I'll be finalizing my decision to take a year off after I graduate from high school.
A lot of people were against the idea but I stood by it because... I'm still completely unsure about what I want. The degrees I initially planned to take were all over the place. Plus I'm not really in the right shape to go to college. My mental state is very unstable and I've recently just gotten out of a depressive spiral. I have absolutely zero adulting skills and my communication skills are wack.
I don't know what I'll be doing that year yet, but I have some options to explore and I'm willing to take 'em. I just hope that by the time college application season starts, I have a solid idea of where I want to be.
Also, even if you DON’T have a solid idea of where you want to study by the time you have to start doing apps, that’s ok too. I graduated college 5 years ago. I was a Linguistics major, then a French major. I was planning to get my Master’s in Translation after I paid off all my student debt. Well, my debt is paid off, and I’ve realized I don’t want to translate. I still don’t know what I want to do, but I have to keep moving !! Probably going to take a job as a dog trainer (had always been a hobby, never considered it a viable career) and maybe work at Trader Joe’s on the side. Cheering you on, from one “unsure” ND person to another 😊🙌🏼❤
Hey if you can try applying for a junior barista position or any kind of small cafe or restaurant sort of business, it's a good way to figure out what you want out of your work life and how you want it's day to day activities to look like
Sadly in my country you're not allowed to take gap years 😭
I'm inthe same boat as you, cheering you on! we got this!!
@@hayleyguest7100 hii, i just graduated high school and i am stuck with choosing a career. I am a little interested in languages though. I was wondering if you could tell me what it's like and what kind of jobs i might be able to do with it
I knew I never felt like I fit into the college arena. I am the only one in my family to attend college, I struggled with a major for so long before I just said fuck it and picked humanities (history & English). I got the paper and went for a state job, I was utterly miserable, I lost an entire part of myself. I'm only just now clawing my way out of the pit I ended up in. I love being creative, helping people, and learning. I am sewing, painting, writing and taking care of myself again. I now have some direction, my job in hospitality sales allows me to have the mental capacity to be creative and start a UA-cam channel, a blog, and an Etsy. I feel happier and lighter. I'm going to be 32 and sometimes it feels like it's too late, but I know it's not. Thank you for your videos, they're so helpful ❤️❤️❤️
Degree in Comp Sci here. I’ve never loved it but always worked in the field. I’m almost 30. Starting over at 30 sounds daunting, but I need to do it, to feel alive again.
Honestly comp sci is amazing- it’s all in one, u can try sth else for sure, but comp sci is helping humanity in a way so ur major is amazing- I’m changing my career to comp sci, it’s powerful and interesting
@@icvpoetry973 - the "idea" of Comp Sci is amazing. Not the actual jobs.
You're young enough to be my daughter. Follow your heart.
This is so timely.
I'm a dental student and I took it because (I didn't really look for any other options since my mom recommended I take the program) I just pushed myself to settle in taking this course since Junior Highschool, so I thought I really liked it. I also realized that I didn't like my course- program in 3rd year Dental School, but right now I'm still in Dental School (5th year student)."Sunk cost Fallacy" is so accurate for me :( , I am staying in my program because of it. I am constantly burnt out and am not learning anything anymore 'cuz I don't like my course anymore. But as an asian (Filipino) it isn't really easy to move/ change programs. I went from a really good GPA to barely passing when I reached my second semester of 4th year. I'm still looking and trying to figure out what it is I really want. ( I have to finish my program, cuz I'd feel really bad - "sunk cost fallacy" ) .
Thank you for this
More power to you!
you got this dw!!
Yeah
“Sunk Cost Fallacy”
Give me strength to finish my Welding Program 😬
I don’t know if it’s just because I’m depressed but I find it hard and burdensome? just going to class
Like I really don’t know what to do
I’ve missed 3 days this week because I couldn’t wake up and felt embarrassment/ dread on coming into class late but now I’m about to walk into class with 2.5 hours left of the school day and I’ll have to have a big talk with my instructor 😶🌫️
Being an Asian girl who is hyperactive and loves exploring. I relate a lot. Thank you so much for sharing your experience and help us resonate
I studied law for 6 months and it wasn’t for me. I then studied film for 9 months and absolutely did not like this either. although i regret dropping out both times, it’s saved me money as i don’t have to pay for my college now doing what i love (business) and now planning on going into events management. i instantly subscribed after watching this video :)
Your mention of sunk cost fallacy hit me so hard! I'm in a kinda simliar situation as I have a master's degree in Engineering and I fell like this is the only reason why I still work as an engineer. Hope I find the courage to get out of my comfort zone and and do my data science degree this time :)
But you're doing Engineering it would be so easy to move into Data Engineering or data science since that's your interest
What I kind of envy is the amount of opportunities you actually had. You could choose a college in different states, you could take classes there were unrelated to your major, and you could apply for different positions in different companies.
I come from a small state in Europe and I'm attending a uni in my hometown and I'm studying a major that I picked out of comfort but I'm not interested in (and I'm in my 3rd year finishing an undergrad). However, I couldn't just choose any major after HS because I have to pass several exams which cover basic info about that particular field so I would have to study for everything which is unrealistic. Plus they put math everywhere and I don't know math at all. I even have to pay money to take those exams. The least I can say is that education really sucks in my country. My family also doesn't have a lot of money so I can't study abroad. I also take on average 10 classes per semester so no time to experiment with different classes. They would overlap with my schedule and I would get zero credits for them. I can only take classes from my major.
So I'm currently stuck, I don't even know what my real interests are and I don't have many opportunities for exploring. Companies here are also more focused on degrees than those abroad so no one would hire me just because I have the skill if there's no degree to show. But I just started learning to code because I don't know what else to do. I guess I could learn some skills on my own and I wish I could move out and get the opportunity to work abroad. Life sucks.
i feel you. i think we all have to start somewhere… what worked for me was opening myself up to the idea that i don’t have to get a job that i love straight away. in life, it can take knowing what you don’t like to figure out what you wanna do with your career. even though i’m hitting thirty soon, i’m still figuring out what i want to do. i take comfort in knowing that i’m a step closer because i now know what i don’t wanna do (the jobs that i’ve done in the past ten years). sometimes, we have to make it work for us in a unique way. after working for ten years, i’m gonna take a risk and fulfil my dream of studying because i could never afford university previously. a shift in mindset could do so much for all of us. baby steps, i hope you find a way to slowly work towards a life you’re content with someday. you can do this 🤘
@@hannahgohya Thank you, I hope you'll be able to reach your goals as well. I'm 23 and my mom is a little worried that I still don't know what I want to do with my life. But I know there are people out there who are my age or older and are in the same position. I just kind of wish I had more opportunities.
Crazy how I read this comment and felt like my younger self was the one writing it! I was in that situation- came from a small city, limited opportunities, financial problems, etc. Things got better! I moved out of that place when I graduated and went to a different country. I was hella broke but that period taught me how to prioritize needs and wants so… Anyway, things got better for me so I hope and am confident that things will get better for you too! Keep moving forward.
@@eloised.2546 I'm glad things worked out for you. Thank you for the encouraging words, I appreciate it.
May I ask in which country you live in? I‘m from Europe, too.
When I was 14 I had to choose an apprenticeship, but everything I would have loved to do was impossible since those careers didn’t really exist here back then and I had to deal with a career I absolutely hated. Also, I was not allowed to go to university where I live and neither my parents or I had enough money to send me abroad to study. Now I‘m 31 and after 16 years of working in a job I really hated (accountant), I will finally try to apply in a university abroad to study something I love 😁 By the way, I totally feel you in regards of how the companies hire someone. Even if you have learned a skill by yourself and you‘re very good at it, in Europe they will not hire you unless you can prove it on paper, like certificates, degrees, diploma etc.
I'm 20 and passed 2 years on studying at university right after graduating school. During the first year of university I was so motivated (I studied French language as a major subject in pedagogy) but then I started to feel burnt out. Didn't like neither the form of education, nor my classmates. I had depressive thoughts, started to skip classes for no reason and gaining low marks. iT'S SO NOT ME!! I tend to be a very striving and hardworking person...But I couldn't handle it and overall I left it. Since then I've spent almost a year working as a waitress in a hotel 5*. It's been a great and fun experiment and I've gained so much communication and teamwork skills. But it's temporary, I still wanna get a bachelor degree. So, I'm turning 21 soon. I still haven't realized what I'm going to do and study. I feel so pressed by the society for not being a student, it stresses me out so much, but honestly I really wanna be well- educated, it's been one of my life goals, so I'm def planning on applying somewhere.. Feeling anxious now that it's too late to start over, but I still have chances and opportunities to try something new. Hopefully I will be strong and do anything I can to be a person I wanna be. It just takes time. I think it's important now to try yourself in many different areas to fully understand what I am to do. Thanks for the video! it's so encouraging
I'm also 20 and facing the same problem as you are....
i'm of the older crowd here (50's) in a high-stress position at a startup. i love science so much but the joy has been sucked out of it due to the stress of managing and trying to be an individual contributor so i can do some engineering work that i enjoy. i'm also working on my own company on the side. hoping to figure out a sustainable path.
Tina, i love your videos so much and sharing your truths. thank you so much. please tell Tiny Tina hello.
I'm 42 and reorienting my career towards data. I'm afraid of not making the right decision as at my age there isn't much room left for mistakes. I'm nit even sure if I would be able to do the reorienting at my age because companies might prefer to hire younger professionals. It's a mess.
Thanks for existing here in this space and under this crowd. I’m 33 and feel so old already.. married and have no children but i feel so much pressure to have children because I know time is a risk now for kids and I haven’t gotten my career figured out yet. I fear that once i become a mom, it’s over for me. I’ll become a full time mom and military spouse. I don’t do very well with an overwhelming amount of roles because i tend to leave myself to the end when I have all these other responsibilities.
@@relaxcalmly1742 my thoughts go out to you. i hope you figure out your path and can put on hold having children until you're ready. i honestly don't think it's wrong to consider your career and what you want before committing to having kids. you have so much to offer, please remember that.
@@platinum11110 you're a baby compared to me. :) i hope you go for your career in data and enjoy the journey.
@@LM-ch8rh thanks for your reply, I wish you the best karma and success in your career!
I love this video and the real energy Tina put in it. A lot of us go through this in trying to figure things out and I had almost the same experience with engineering. Just remember guys...
"You can't be a good doctor if you don't give a shit" - Tina, 2022
Youre absolutely right and if you hate it you be less motivated and struggle more
I'm glad you've found what you're passionate about and what you really love. I feel like I wasted my 20s and early 30s until I finally admitted that I didn't want to be a doctor and dropped out of medical school at 32 years old. I tried hard to keep convincing myself that medicine was my dream, but in reality, like you said, I hated being in the hospital. Your story resonates with me so much, although I am still in the process of finding what I want to do for life. Thank you so much for sharing your journey!
You've helped me so much throughout my college career with managing indecision and learning DS on my own. Honestly I can't possibly thank you enough
I don't know why, but this advice made me think of getting out of an engagement. All the thoughts and feelings she mentions are totally relevant to being in a relationship you don't want to be in or about to marry someone and then you realize you don't want to spend FOREVER with them. Sunk cost fallacy sucks. Don't make yourself feel trapped on a path, in a career or in a relationship. There are always other options :)
Damn bro
Omg thank you for this video!!! I am a junior in college study in data analytics now, dont really know what I wanna be, chose to follow the path my parents want (be a researcher/ professor). I spent the past two years doing research, following the "right" path, but never really feel energetic for it. Last week I quit my lab, decided to experience new things, talk to more people and find my passion :) Hopefully everything is not too late.
I'm double-majoring in STEM and Arts rn! (Computational Mathematical Sciences and Music Composition). Gotta say, another piece of advice I learned after changing majors *wildly* five times in a row, is don't be afraid to take a minor or maybe double major (in most cases double-majoring will delay your graduation by about a year, but if you really love two things and it's equal go for it, but research!). Definitely try a minor before committing to a double-major, I have some hefty credit loads up ahead (18-21 credits). You only have to pick narrowly in grad school (My grad student friends tell me there's no such thing as a double-major in grad school).
Also, don't be afraid to change your major, especially your first two years of college, a lot of the classes you're taking aren't major-specific but some general ed/elective stuff. A lot of my music credits are filling up my elective credits for my math major. And the classes that don't end up helping the new transcript, will give you identity capital. Even if I end up dropping my math major to a minor or either math or computer science (whichever my school has a minor for), being able to code as a musician just means I can write themes for videos games, and program all the sounds I make to the actions myself.
Do what present you wants, trust your gut, and explore!
This is quite literally my life. Neuroscience major/premed --> behavioral health nonprofit --> getting my MBA now, hopefully will end up in tech/product marketing :) thank you for this great affirmation that some paths don't have to be linear!!
This video came at a perfect time. You're literally like an older version of me. I'm a first-year biochem major in college, not pre-med because I was starting to have doubts about wanting to be a doctor. I have no idea what I want to do outside of life science because that's all I've ever worked towards. Two days ago, I changed my major for the spring semester so I can explore some courses. Hopefully, I figure it out...
Hey Tina!
Just wanted to express how much I resonate with your videos, particularly this one. I actually dropped out of medicine to pursue a master's in CS at UPenn thanks to you! I remember the feeling of being pigeonholed with medicine, realizing that the field was not for me but that my life isn't exactly set in stone, so I made that leap of faith. Just wanted to show you some appreciation!
This video hit me so hard! I mean your career path is similar to mine. I am doing career transitioning into Tech as well. I am now doing a second master's degree after the first one that I don't like when I experienced at the previous job. To be honest, your video is really helpful and I'm so so so thankful that you made this video. I can totally relate and resonate to your journey. It is quite similar to mine. I was so terrified about my GPA that if I did this activity for example like going on an exchange year, it would lower my GPA or sth. And I really regret, soooo regret until now. But I am happy with my life now, I think after a longgg doubting and insecurities stages that I had at the beginning of this year. I finally made a decision to take on this huge leap to transition my career and take another master's degree. I really thankful you are here making these contents, I don't know how to thanks you enough. Rooting for you Tina!
Gosh, this made me feel so heard and seen!! I feel so prepared to just figure out what the heck I'm doing and fail a few times and just NOT KNOW stuff but keep moving regardless 😫
OMG thank you for sharing about your experience! I'm currently a freshman in college but the points you made validates all the stress I've been going through. I am totally unsure if I should continue my major and I feel like I should continue it even if I don't have that much interest. It was my senior year of high school last year and I felt forced to make a decision so quickly. I still want to explore other subjects but life seems to be going so fast.
Thanks for sharing your story and giving some great advice.. it's so relatable in many ways and I love how vulnerable you are in your videos.
Working with you is one of the best things that happened to me ! Really so inspiring and I think your values and rationality are your greatest assets. Thank you for the video
This is such a great video and much needed for me. I graduated with a Master in Teaching 3 years ago and have hopped from random jobs in education. Being a teacher terrified me but I didn’t want to admit it. Finally took me being absolutely miserable and having an existential crisis to realize that this path is not healthy for me and it isn’t what I want. I’m still unsure of exactly what I want to do but I’m being open to trying new things, learning new skills and just seeing where life takes me ❤
I LOVE how you encompassed everything in such an informative video. This is immensely helpful, thank you for your insight and the time you took to make this for us.
This video arrived just in time! I was a linguistics student and now a natural language processing student. I feel like the course program is not helpful enough to get me prepared for a job. Sometimes it's so difficult that I want to give up. Today I saw a nice internship opportunity, but I'm not confident about my competence in coding and maths. Thanks to you, Tina, I'm going to apply for it even if I feel not ready for the position. I will learn things in the run. Maybe I'm not the one with best computer science background, I may have some other qualities that make me stand out.
Thank you Tina, you're such an inspiration. Hope you're enjoying your new life in China.
Great video, Tina! Definitely could have used this talk when I was in college. Still, I learned eventually. Your videos have been encouraging and inspired me to also learn coding and other 'identity capital' skills. Thank you :)
Hey Tina, similar to you I had a quarter life crisis and knew I had to get out of healthcare. My transition was pre-med to nurse to software engineer. I love watching your videos because it makes me feel less alone and gives me confidence in that I made the right decision :)
Thank for being so honest! Sometimes more then the tips we also want to hear something comforting, and that’s what I was able to get from your story, like it’s ok to feel lost and try out, even when you don’t feel that you have all the skills or is ready in general!
Hey Tina,
I am going through a huge career change. I have been a teacher for the past 5 years and I had it. I knew from the beginning that I didn't want to be a teacher for the rest of my life and I didn't really take the time to explore other career options till now. I am getting ready to quit my job to work in the classroom but not as a teacher and focus on learning some other skills like coding and writing to hopefully land on my feet. It's scary and exciting simultaneously. Wish me luck!
Hey I’ve been in education for 3 years as a cover supervisor / supply. My degree is in Education and Sociology but I didn’t get PGCE or Qts because I am a creative at heart. What your view on QTs or salaried route. Need help xx
@@DoyinVoice I'll be real with you, I am not familiar with QTs but if education is the route you want to be on and you don't want to be a classroom teacher. Proceed in your direction. There is only one way that I would ever go back to education, it has to be outside the classroom. If you thinking leadership positions or services (ELL, ESOL, IEP, Therapist, Guidance Counselor. etc) support or perhaps a support for teachers in general. The field is in dire need right now in public. THEY WILL HIRE. I would also suggest looking in working for private schools. You will be salaried, that the great thing. You're off on major holidays and get paid anyway. I started making 45K a year as a first year and left at 49k. Private does act like a community but always do your research and know what you're getting into. I work at a corporation and I don't regret my decision to leave teaching. I am still coding and writing hope to make my passion project into an actually career. Best of luck!
Absolutely fantastic video. Thank you for sharing your story. I can listen to you talk forever. 😊
Thanks, Tina! I`m currently living in Canada and this video saved my life. Thansk for giving this insight. I really needed to watch this to remember a lot of stuff from backwards. You can't connect the dots looking forward.
I really need this, thank you!
I'm going to graduate high school in a month and I still don't know what I wanna do or what major to study in college since I'm pretty indecisive and scared that I'll regret my choice, but I really wanna be able to decide right now so I could prepare and I feel like I'm failing behind. I considered going to medical school because my dad really wanted me to be a doctor (Asian parent) but now I know I don't like hospital at all. The problem is that I know what I don't like but don't know what I love and just okay with most things. I think all of my favorite things to do are just hobbies which don't really have the value in society nor I'm that passionate about. I just feel so lost.
If you made it here, thank you so much !💕
Ah, haven’t seen content on this channel in a while and suddenly had the desire to see what Tina was up to. Timely and great video!
100% straight to my heart. Thanks for sharing your way, for pointing it's ok and Especially for build/choose valuable skills experience , if you're lost
I was in a slump and found this video that I saved to my watch later months ago. It was exactly what I needed to hear. I spent a few years at college right out of highschool taking random classes but life happened and I had to drop out and worked full time in a communications-type job for a few years that I hated. Now I am realizing my love for science and technology and am finally going back to school. I was kicking myself thinking 25 is too old to start over, that I won't have the "college experience" and feel alienated from my peers but now I feel grateful I could build communication skills, travel, and figure out what I wanted before jumping back in. This video was so helpful!
IMO, your videos are awesome because you always keep it100. Your candor/honesty is SO refreshing. Especially during these times of ppl being so grandiose. Ty Tina!
Starting 4:25 is my pretty much my exact situation right now. I'm a bio major in my last year of uni doing all the pre-med stuff like research, volunteering, etc. However, I dont necessarily like school or care about much of the extracurriculars I'm in, so I'm dipping my toes in CS and looking into other things like, as you mentioned, bioinformatics. I know I don't want to do a masters program and I'm currently in that crisis where I don't know what to do after I graduate. Fortunately, videos like this and other people I know in the same situation kind of help me realize that this is pretty common and isn't as big of a deal I make it out to be.
Exactly the same as you. I love biology though and I am excited to try many careers.
I can relate to your story. I am changing careers from healthcare to tech. Thank you for making this, it really made me feel less anxious and alone about my decision.
I've been following you for a while now and I almost watched all of your videos but this one feels special , you have another aura a better one , maybe more coonfident and too sencere. it really touched my heard and helped to sort things out in my head. I'm so greatful to the moment you decided to create a youtube channel. All the best
I really relate to this! Im in med school 1st year now (in the uk) and it hit me that I never wanted to be a doctor at all… I just followed what I thought was the right path for me without much thought because I was afraid. I found comfort in a blueprint already laid out for me. But now I realised how oppressed I would feel if I went down that route. So I’m considering computer science cus I like the problem solving but I still don’t know if it’s right for me. It somehow feels like I’ll be giving up the life science side of things which hurts but I can’t really tell if it’s the comfort and familiarity of it or the actual science itself that I’m attached to.
So happy for you Tina! You are great!
Thank you for such motivational video and advices!
I found it funny that I'm 21 now and currently on shift from bio major to DS, so I can really relate to everything you said.
You're such wonderful flower in this world~~
I love watching your videos. I love how smart you are and how you share your knowledge with us. Thank you.
I really appreciate your story. I myself am struggling a lot with my life right now. After completing a BA in Political science and started a Master degree in Anthropology, I realised that I didn't like that. I spent so much time in pain, with the fear of disappointing everyone around me by changing my study path. I ended up dropping my Anthropology Master and I Started an ICT degree. I really enjoy it right now and I reeeeally hope this will be the right path for me! Thank you 🥰
I'm a pharmacy graduate who pivoted to sales (for the financial security and because I would not have made a good pharmacist AT ALL) and im studying to try and shift into data analysis/data science right now. Having your videos and your unique narrative on having moved on from life sciences to where you are now truly inspires me and shows me that what I want is not really all that far fetched. Thanks Tina!
Same here, can you share more about what you’re studying and how did you decide to start studying data science instead of others?
Im so glad you made this video! There's no way I would want to stay miserable in a career I don't fully enjoy. I've been working as a Software Engineer for 2 years now and I've become burntout. I've been really interested in Data Science. Hope I can join you in the future!
Excellent video. It comes at a time when Im feeling like a need something new in my life.
I totally agree with not trying other subjects. I just graduated from life sci at UofT 😅 and purely took science courses and programs throughout 4 years. Now, I got tired of science and taking a break from school but I don’t know what to do as a career since i don’t have other backgrounds. One of the things that I regretted so much after I graduate.
Thanks Tina! Your experience is so inspiring
Definitely going to sign up & grind on 365 Data Science for the month.
just finished watching and so excited to watch your next vid! you are sooooo TALENTED! love the aesthetics and your editing ❤️🔥❤️🔥
This is one of the most clearest, no bull shit advice. Thank you!
I'm indecisive type as well. Now, I've been stepping out of my comfort zone after over 3x years. I'm pursuing Marketing career, and learning a bit of coding with the hope to break into digital, fast paced fields. Sketching also became my new hobby last year. I tried to experiment as much as I could. Still early to talk about the result but so far, I'm feeling great :)))
I'm almost 30, gonna finish my master's when I'm 31, and even being in my master's, I have absolutely no idea what I want to do once I graduate, because there are too many things I want to do. Deciding what to stick with feels awful, bc I love sooo many things, since I essentially love learning new, different things.
I’d say- stop overthinking it. Just start being financially secure- find a decent job and just do it until u find sth u love, just be financially independent- earn some money, u can then start a business or invest in real estate, if u can’t find sth u love now, just do a job u somehow like and settle with it, after all life is all about experiences, it’s fine even if u don’t find what u truly want to do- or maybe cause u have so many things u want to do, u can’t decide and might never rly find what u love most cause u love a lot of things, so in my opinion just decide on sth na do it without overthinking (giving this advice cause I’m myself in a similar position)
I am also pre-med and just sent my application for UPenn MCIT Program that you did. Feeling nervous and unsure about my life and feel like the last 3-4 years have been a waste, but hoping that the future is better.
take a year off and explore a bit
Thank you again Tina, you're so needed
I went straight to college after high school and I graduated with a BA degree in animation. I grew up as a very artsy/creative person and honestly I enjoy doing 3D animation. I am grateful being able to do gigs and internships, I got to work in small teams remotely too and I love it. However, it has been frustrating trying to get into the animation industry, I applied to a bunch of part, full time and remote jobs but so far rejection. I am learning to code on the side because at least since I am already working remotely, why not learn to code. I think I am getting used to coding but it is a learning process. I feel what no one ever told me after college is how hard it is to get a job even with a degree in hand, and I sometimes worry if my portfolio is weak or not strong enough. You know how Tina is like I didn't learn this in college or I'm taking a class in this in the video? I felt that in the video. Well I felt like it's me but with 3D animation lol. I hate the feeling that I feel like I'm getting rejected from jobs because I'm wondering if my portfolio or resume isn't strong enough. Like I need experience in order to work but if I don't have a job how can I get experience? I try to make my own projects and do some courses online. Sometimes I wonder to myself if I should have pursued Computer Science degree instead since it is a more "stable" career but then I saw the mass tech layoffs in recent news. I'm still into coding but everything just feels so hard right now. At least I feel like I'm in the right track knowing I enjoy working on my computer and remote work is a great option when there are not enough work available in person close to me.
I definitely feel like I've already put a ton of time into my current degree And no other paths panned out. So, I might as well keep going with it. But, I definitely enjoy learning about IT and cyber so much more. Maybe one day, i'll be able to come back to it.
Miss Tina, you're speaking to my soul right now. Extra confused right now. I'm killing it in nursing school, but idk,
You have done a great job chasing experience/freedom over everything else. Love and respect. 👍
I just stumbled upon this video and I have so many bells ringing in my head... I'm currently a 2nd year in Industrial Engineering which I like but don't fully understand, meaning I am not even sure whether I like it or not. I almost switched to Computer Science a month or two ago becuase I was feeling disillusioned with my classes and my only escape was the Intro to Python and SQL course (data science) that I TA. I'm leaning the most towards data science as a career right now, but who knows? I could see myself being happy in environmental science, public policy, education (I enjoy teaching and talking), and everything in between.
Thank you so much for sharing! I feel like there's so much I would like doing (but not enough to have a life built around it) and your story makes me remember that everyone else is feeling the same way.
Background is soo cool! I really like that red magic ball ✨And your video has good montage and is helpful for me as always)
Thank you, this was really helpful advice! ❤
I finished my nursing degree this year and was accepted to med school but I realised last minute that I don’t want to become a doctor. The healthcare system in Germany is sucking the life out of its workers as the workload and the pay don’t match.
Now I‘m lost and don’t know on what career path to decide (maybe CS, Chemistry or biomedical engineering). Reading this comments made me realise that I’m not alone :)
needed this today! thanks for the inspiration
Great video Tina. I find them very insightful, especially that I'm going through this period of doubt where I'm really not sure I did the right career choices.
It's been now over 12 years that I started this very successful career.... that I absolutely hate today! Sometimes, being good at something doesn't mean that you will enjoy it... and you can get easily trapped in a job that doesn't inspire you, with people that you don't appreciate....
So, I liked the part where you realized you didn't wanna be a doctor ... I can relate to that as I had that moment too, but my parents still made me go through the wrong engineering path, so..... anyway.
I wish you all the best, and thanks for the GREAT content,
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@@tlst94 dwdw I'm good :) thanks so much for asking! Just was a big bogged down with getting Lonely Octopus up and running!
Thanks for this!! I have been in the actuarial science field since 2011 and the PAIN It's not worth it. Have been considering data science as a career change (I understand act science wants to incorporate data science as well) so will definitely be checking out this platform.
Thanks again for this gem 💎 💖
Hey Tina, thanks for spreading the word about this 365 Data Science promo. Nabbed myself quick certs in software I already knew (Excel and Tableau) and then took their intro course on MySQL and got the cert in that as well. Been kind of adrift career wise since the pandemic started, and the opportunity to level up my resume and skills for free like this was huge for me. Hopefully I land something more stable in 2023. :)
i'm 15 and kinda interested in computer science but i also think i love chemistry and i'm actually taking AP chem right now after being obsessed with chem honors last year even though it kicked my but haha
this video genuinely made me feel so motivated, the past few days i've been feeling a little depressed and stressed about my future career, and i've been binge watching tips on how to pick a career and those videos were also soo intense and even more stress inducing, but this video made me feel so much better about feeling indecisive, also your personality gives such big sister energy and it's comforting bro ;w;
I’m on the same boat, but as a sophmore 😅 Everything will come to you once it’s time, I’m hoping the best for you! 🫶🏽
As a senior it doesn’t get easier lol, just remember to not lose what you love in the process
Tinaaaaaaa I really needed to hear this thank you so much 💗💗
thanks so much for utilizing your platform to share this! i'm definitely in a similar boat now but am just gonna take things slow and experiment along the way. kudos! :))
Thank you, Tina! I didn’t know about identity capital. I am quite indecisive and this explanation helped me to look unit what I’m doing seriously and pivot, like you said, if it’s not my calling.
I'm going through an identity crisis currently and getting to know about your journey is really helpful. At least I know that I'm not alone. Thank you Tina.
About to finish my bachelors degree right now at the age of 20, and i am currently turning in masters apps. I spent all of yesterday realising that i really do not want to continue studying this field because i hate it. I found a course that does not give so much money but deeply interests me and i was hesitant to apply, but thanks to UA-cam’s algorithm, i found this video and am taking my learning here to apply to that program. Thanks for sharing your experience, it is so validating!
Good luck to you!
i hope everything works out well for you!
This video was a godsend! I’m currently taking a semester off to really think about what I want to do for my career. Wildlife Biologist or Literature Editor
I needed to hear this, i feel like I'm thinking this way so this definitely helped a lot ❤
Always useful info and interesting content, thank u!!!!
Easily one fo the best videos I came across today. She's so bold.
Omg, this video is like a sign from the universe. I am a bioengineer and moved to a country where there is no career at all for me, I’m considering to dive into data science
Thank you, I'm so indecisive, this video really insprired me
Completely agree with what you said, thanks Tina for the wonderful video
Such a good video!! Curious how long it took to make. Editing is on point and creativity.
I just love it, that you are back. Our old Tina.
therapeutic and entertaining at the same time.. thank you T
I love it when you said you didn't like the academia vibes haha. I just wanted to explore art but as a SE Asian who really prioritizes security, I chose to do research/academia instead (a much safer path). I just find ways to insert art into my work. It's not that much appreciated in the academe but at least I'm happy. Not fulfilled career-wise though. The competitiveness in academia is tough because of the is pressure to be an expert on something.... I dunno how I can be an expert on anything here :( Your video gives me hope though. Truly happy to see people building/creating their own path.
I Love You Tina, Thank You for being so inspiring ❤