I spent two years between school and university on a work-travel visa in the UK. I did not know what work I wanted to do, and my older brothers were both at university studying medicine. They talked me out of following their path. I waited tables till I had the money for a plane ticket, then got a job as an assistant teacher at a prep school. That gave me time to plot. I initially considered teaching and architecture, but the teachers I knew complained about how little they got paid, and the architects said they did not do creative work. What drove my final choice was an acceptance that STEM skills get paid more. My maths teacher had mentioned Actuaries, but most people (including some who choose to study Actuarial Science) do not even know what they are. The kicker was there were bursaries available. Not a sexy career choice, but on the menu. The hardest part is finding out what reliably needs doing, then putting in the effort of building those skills. Look at job adverts. Look at career paths on LinkedIn. Speak to people one step ahead of you on a path open to you. Then, good luck. It is a jungle out there and we do not all have the same tools and choices.
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