I don't know what to do...

[copelandia.]

As the title suggests, I do not know what the hell to do with my life. This dilema started in highschool, when teachers, friends, parents etc. would ask what I was going to do when I finished.

I'm almost finished my current course in environmental management but this was just so I could gain entry into university. Throughout the course my constant thought was that I wanted to study microbiology in university but recently, for reasons unknown to even me, I do not find the prospect appealing at all anymore.

This is an extremely big problem in my life, whenever I find an interest in something and get really involved, I get bored of it. I have no idea why my interests keep changing, I really do want to enjoy one particular interest and pursue it and get really good at it but I just can't seem to do it.

Any one else get this? Is there a cure for this?

 

[Rogue Robot]

I wanted to be a music teacher when I first attended university. I took some time off, worked a few years, and I went back to school once I figured out what I wanted to do.

Is something similar possible for you?

 

[copelandia.]

That's the thing, I worked for 2 years after highschool so I had time to think about what I wanted to do. The problem is that I get really into a particular field, start studying, really enjoy it, then just out of the blue I'll completely change my mind and have another interest.

It is really frustrating because I started studying environmental management, after 6months I really wanted to study microbiology. I decided to finish the enviro. course then do microbiology; however now that I have 2 months left in the enviro. course I want to do english literature. The problem is that I know my mind will change again.

I've always been like that, for some reason I cannot stick to a particular field.

I have analysed and thought really hard why this happens, like what triggers it, why is that particular subject boring now etc. but still cannot understand why.

 

[copelandia.]

Actually there was one thing I thought about while in the park this evening that was related to this issue. I thought about career outcomes as opposed to areas of study and could not think of a singular job in which I found appealing.

I have looked at lists, talked to friends and family but ultimately I cannot think of something which is appealing to me.

Shit, this is all starting to make sense... My mind is the problem... Seriously there is a job for everything, why can't I enjoy just one!

 

[Cyc]

It's not at all unusual to change you mind throughout your life. Just because we're 20-something's, doesn't mean we have the world figured out. There's still lots for us to take in, and these new experiences might shift our focus on to new things. There's nothing wrong with that.

The great thing about Uni. is that you're not stuck in a stream. You can do whatever floats your boat.

I've changed interests several times since high school. I only wish I had discovered Uni. earlier in life, so I didn't spend 3 years at College taking courses that were restricted to my program.

 

[Lysis]

I was a gung-ho IT major and got so bored from it (I was working in the industry and then learning theories that were never applied IRL). It's normal I think. We get older. We get different views and interests. Nothing wrong with that.

 

[Mehm]

I'm kind of in the same boat. Since graduating high school I've had about 15 different jobs (no joke) and completed a 4 year psych degree (which I have no interest in pursuing further). Right now I'm a restaurant manager and bartender/server...super cool for right now but not what I want to do forever. I'm thinking about a 2 year electrician degree from the community college. In my book, its all about supporting yourself and being happy.