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This is always my advice to people between 18 and 23: be careful what industry or area you go into - there's a good chance you'll never leave it.

• PascLeRasc 8y ago
  That's what I'm worried about. I didn't realize that what I really love is industrial design and music technology until I left undergrad and started doing software engineering work. Now I'm worrying about how I'll get out and get into one of my two interests.
  • Jyaif 8y ago
    You should be able to switch job if you have a side project proving your passion and if you are ready to take a pay-cut.
    • scandox 8y ago
      Generally speaking as one gets older one's commitments and expenses rise - that's why it gets harder and harder to change course because you can't easily take the pay-cut.
  • dorchadas 8y ago
    I feel ya. I'm 26 and currently a teacher; I thought it'd be great having summers off to travel and such, but I'm really realizing it's not what I want. And the longer I stay teaching, the more I worry that I'll never get out. It puts a damper on things, thinking you'll be in a career you don't like for the rest of your life simply because you choose it too young.