Published on 12, July, 2020
I'm just after a session with my therapist, where I decided that the most important goal for myself is finding a career. But I've always been stumped on the matter because I don't know what I would be good at. Obviously something with consistency and minimal social interaction. Personally I like creative writing, not in any particular medium. I understand that STEM jobs are a natural fit, though I have a background in none of those things. My therapist has tasked me with making a list of jobs I could see myself doing, but I really don't have many ideas.
I went to college to study higher english, psychology and sociology, and got passing grades. I'm almost 32, and trying to take my education further with something like university would cost me the benefits that I live by. I want to be self sufficient, but can't afford to be without them for the years it would take to complete university. I could try to learn technical skills on my own time, but for now I need more practical options. I'm also overweight and unfit, so no one's likely to want me for a physical job unless they're that desperate.
But really, right now the only step that matters is putting together a list of jobs that I could do. I can come up with fiction writing and game development, since I have RPG Maker on Steam and could try being an indie developer. Thinking beyond that is when I start drawing blanks though. So, does anyone have any suggestions? I'm open to learning new skills, I just want to have options so I can figure out how best to set myself up for success.
First of all your best finding anjob that's quiet simply a source of income and experience I'd suggest either retail or admin it just depends weather you prefer people or spreadsheets
Things like making video games or music ste hardly ever a career path in their own right make a game as a hobby and self publish it on steam and if you make good enough indie games you will hopefully be picked up by a bigger indie studio and perhaps even AAA in the future
It's like I wanted to do music but even if you do get put gigs(which in its self is a tough market) you would need a job along side it unless you get lucky
I know it's tough not being able to start a career straight away but things get more complex with the modern world tbh
Yeah fair it's just trying to find something that's worth doing, financially speaking, as opposed to just staying on benefits. You're right about game making being a side project though. Career is probably a big word for now, I just need something within my skills and needs that pays enough to be worth giving up what I'm getting right now.
I would honestly start with deciding if you want to be customer facing or not perhaps check out the national carerrs(autocorrrct said Carrera but I mean i guess if you want to service push bikes for halfords lol) service