Finding a career path

It would be interesting to hear if anyone else struggles or struggled deciding upon a career path? I'm 23 and currently work some welcoming assistant job at my local National Trust. It's just as you'd expect really, very quiet and a little bit dull. Although it's 'perfect' in the sense of lovely people and not much stress.

All my other jobs have either been fast paced and intense sales jobs, working with horrid trades people and not so nice 'co-workers'. Or a path down carpentry which also stressed me out. Both of which haven't been the best for me and ultimately ended in me having burnout and or a mental breakdown in the past, hence the transition to NT, not important.

I've always struggled finding what path I want in a career and have inklings of what I'd like to do, which most of the time seems impossible to achieve. I'd really love to get into wildlife or woodland conservation / volunteer management, don't ask me how I intend to do this.

Does anyone else feel a bit lost at times and just overthink themselves into a panic? How does one get around this? Anyone I seem to ask (Such as career advisors) just act as if I'm odd and brush me off, it's quite frustrating.

Thank you Slight smile

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  • Sorry I realise my 1st post was sort of parent mode giving advice etc.

    Yes I was 27 when I finally started a career that I have stayed with. So many false starts and confusion about what to do. It was my husband that helped me calm down and stick to something. Then I plodded on with studying and getting work. 

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  • Sorry I realise my 1st post was sort of parent mode giving advice etc.

    Yes I was 27 when I finally started a career that I have stayed with. So many false starts and confusion about what to do. It was my husband that helped me calm down and stick to something. Then I plodded on with studying and getting work. 

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