This is what happens when you rush ppl to go to college when they are not even half baked. Now you got a confused 22 year old with a degree that doesn't even benefit him.
gangstalishis that's me. Starting college this August. And I don't really know what to do with that degree. I got some weird grades, this is the only degree I can take where I am.
Kirein Hunter well that's not completely useless. But I don't think the jobs on offer justify the cost of the degree. Speak with the career center and your school and see what jobs relate to that major and if you gave no interest in anything they say change your major or drop out.
It's not rushing people into college. It's people not being prepared before college. We coddle teens and keep them in a perpetual state of adolescents. When you are 22-25 you should be on your path not "finding yourself". When you are in high school you should be figuring out what you want to do with your life and then go to college to prepare you for that. But instead we get kids graduating college with no idea what they want to do.
Blame the high schools. As soon as senior year hits they smack you with college deadlines while you’re still trying to grasp the fact that you’re becoming an adult. You get forced into selecting whatever degree you’re slightly interested in before doing any actual research on the career prospects and outcomes. You meet all the deadlines, apply for the loans and submit your application hoping to be selected to be the next student loan victim. You get to college and more deadlines for exams, papers until it’s over and you’re looking around wondering what crazy mess you just got yourself into. Real life hits and you realize you’ve just been hoodwinked by the system.
America needs to go back to apprenticeships while kids are in school. In high school you don’t have enough experience in different industries to have any idea of what you even like or are good at. You have to have boots on the ground hands on experience to figure out what you like and are good at. Sitting and taking tests doesn’t help with that at all much.
Why do we have to BLAME anyone. As Nike says "JUST DO IT". All the energy we spend looking for someone to blame is energy we can use to be successful in life. You only Live once, what are you going to say when your in your golden year...I'm sorry Family I couldn't Provide for Your Future because i spent my time blaming________😎
21-27 I thought I wanted to be a chef. Worked at a casino moved up from line cook to sous chef. Ended up hating it. Now I am 31 and an electrician. Way better.
Same thing - I wanted to be a chef and worked from 16 to 23 as one. Even became chef de patisserie and hated it. Now Im about to get my masters degree and already work as an biotech engineer and love it. Sometimes one has to risk it and live for a few years on rice and beans AND socialise alot less to have time for work and studies.
@@gidlesbird7820 well I am not an engineer, I am an electrician two completely different jobs. If you become an engineer be careful where you get hired at. I work at a steel mill, the company gets these young college kids and sweet talks them into signing contracts to come work for them before they graduate. Next thing you know your a turn foreman working swing shifts for 60k a year. Meanwhile the maintenance electricians you manage have better health insurance, pensions, 401k , and make 3x a year what you make with overtime. Overall though I tolerate my job but love the money and benefits. It affords my wife and I the lifestyle we want on a single income household.
"Follow your passion" was the worst advice I ever received.... Do you really want a career where other people dictate to you the who, what, when, where, why, and how you get to engage in YOUR passion??? That sounds absolutely miserable! If I could go back and give my 18 year old self advice I'd say this.... "Find what your passionate about. Make that a hobby. Do it on your own terms as much as possible. As for work,,, Find something you are good at but don't love too much so that you can tolerate being told how to do it. Also... work as little as you can afford to.
Why are you under the assumption that following your passion is exclusive to working for someone else? I followed my passion and now own a successful business doing that passion.
When i was 16 and about do drop out of school my father sat me down and asked what i want to do with my life. I said i had no idea, he was 53 and ready to retire. He just laughed and said dont worry mate i dont know what i want to do either.... BEST DAD EVER
Great advice! I can understand what he is going through. 21 to 25 are weird ages, it's where you are figuring everything out. You won't learn it in college, but rather when you get out. The key is to be both passionate about the work and get paid well to do that work. He can deeply want to get into real estate, but if his reason is because he see someone else do it, and succeed at it, it may not work for him. I say he takes a job in the real estate industry first to see if he may want to do it, get advice from his relative, if not then take a job in his criminal justice field. He has time to figure out what he likes/don't between the ages of 22 to 25. At 25, for me I felt a shift of clarity. I feel like by 25 you have an idea by then of what you like to do. It may take some trial and error but by 25 you have some clarity, the first 2 to 4 years out of college are weird. I am 27 now so I feel like I have clarity, and by 25 I knew my passion. I was like a fish out of water between 21 and 24. You have to bounce around first to figure out your niche and what you like. Life is about trial and error. By 30 it's no time to really play around, that's what 20's are for.
I'm 28 and I totally agree, it wasn't until a couple of years ago that it started to become clear what I wanted to do professionally. Sometimes it takes a while and a few jobs to figure it out. In my opinion, the jobs you take in your early 20's should be based more on learning than salary.
I'm 24 and I am in totally agreement with you both. You really are a fish out of water, trying to figure everything out. It is so comforting to read that I'm not the only one feeling this / have felt this. Personally, I majored in software engineering but I didn't love it. It was apparent in interviews and the jobs didn't stick. Eventually I realized that all my self-learning I did for web development is what I really loved - I just was not as well versed in it because it was a different major. Also, there is not as much money in web as there is in software. However, I was willing to do anything to make this work and so far in software I was making $0. So I had nothing to lose and everything to gain. The combo of good pay with good work is the key to personal & financial success. Now I'm rising through the ranks and making good pay all while enjoying it. That's far more than I can say while I was in software - doing temp jobs and make scrap and hating every minute of it. I could go on, but as Mike Rowe would say - find a good field you can get passionate about and work hard at it. And definitely read a couple books a month. I listen to audiobooks at work and in the car.
One of my high school teachers took me to the admitting office of the college that she went to. After I had a quick meeting with a man there, the man brought in my teacher and asked why I was here. The teacher said that she thought I should go to this school. The man told my teacher that I did not have the spark to attend college. It took this afternoon trip for the teacher to understand that I didn't want to go to college. Not everyone wants more schooling.
telecasterbear So true and its great that you realized this now. When I first had gone to college it was over 20 years ago and it was a complete waste of time. I'm in my forties and now I'm starting to figure out my passions career-wise. For me it's a combination of a few different things. I believe the mistake that many of us make is that we try to fit in a little or a certain categories. We also try to please those that are around us instead of looking deep within ourselves and attempting to figure out what we're good at. Sometimes it takes trying several different things until you find that niche. with that being said just know that sometimes there's going to be a lot of trial and error and it's okay. Because you have to find that thing that best suits you. I hope and pray that you will find that thing that you're so excited about. Maybe you're destined to be an entrepreneur. Best regards to you
I started crying in the middle of this video because I relate to him so much. The only difference is that my family only gave me 3 majors to choose from in order to fund my education and send me abroad for studies. I picked Business as it was the closest to working with people and let me tell you, I was miserable throughout my whole undergraduate career. I had no passion for this field and went through depressive episodes. I'll be graduating in a few weeks time and I do not feel ready for the world. I have to keep reminding myself to look forward and find a way to utilize the knowledge I had gained from my degree and pursue a job or career I can wake up feeling excited to go to.
I have been hoping someone would get through to Dave with a question like this. I'm actually reading 'Start' right now. It's great advice but I am truly having trouble knowing what my passions are. It seems to come so easy for everyone else but I can't seem to put a finger on what makes me smile, what I would be glad I did years from now, etc. I just dont know what to pursue. Very frustrating.
It's not easy, you are definitely not alone. I just turned 30 last week and I didn't figure out a career path until 2 weeks before my birthday. I graduated with a degree in business just so I could use it no matter where I went. Some people work jobs their entire life and finally discover their passion in their 50's and 60's. It's those individuals who then retire and start businesses for themselves. It's never too late in my opinion. But don't stress about it.
When I was 18, I wanted to become a paramedic. I applied to college two years in a row and I never got in. I was so depressed, and lost. On the second year, I also applied to a 2 year nursing diploma at the same college, with the intention to transition into the paramedic program. I was accepted into that nursing program and I ended up completing it. I worked as a PSW during school and a few months after graduating. I worked in a retirement home. Shortly after, I got a nursing position in a long-term care home. It was a good experience but it wasn’t my calling. I went back to school to get my bachelor of science in nursing. I now work as a RN on a cardiac ward. And even though it’s been my best career so far, I still feel like it’s not my calling. It pays well, and I generally enjoy what I do, but I’d like to venture into a new career. I think I’ll be returning to school to go attain credentials to work as a cardiovascular perfusionist, a job I only knew about once i starting working in the hospital. I think It’s fine to not know what you want to do. I was lucky to navigate my way through the healthcare workforce to find financial upward mobility. I’m kind of floating through jobs. How can you REALLY know what you want to do until you’re actually working in that role?
I have debated with my sister about getting a career about passion vs pay. I am a slight realist and so I valued pay over passion. Thank you Dave Ramsey for advocating the idea of passion over pay and your explanation for it. Changes my perspective plus you know what you are talking about.
Thank you for the advice about schooling. I'm currently in school and I'm studying Healthcare and im questioning is this what I really want to do. I believe what you said about finding your passion and being able to do the type of work that will make you happy... honestly I have never thought about it that way but I will forever moving forward...once again thank you and God bless
Real estate sales should never be your ONLY job or career. It's a side job. Buy and sell houses whenever you can. They people who make alot of money in real estate are not just getting commission. They are Investors and developers.
I was 35 before i found something that i actually enjoyed doing and then the next 22 years just flew by..i feel for this kid..but Dave is correct..he had the courage to call and talk about it while millions of people listened...he already has what it takes to figure it out inside him. ..no doubt
I've seen that happen. The people in question didn't just sit around before the right career developed, they always worked hard even at the boring jobs, and were ready to run.
You really don't want to be a cop if you're more concerned about your job at an insurance company. Most cops will retire in there 40's and 50's with a good pension. You may not have that in insurance.
Being born South Asian to a working class immigrant family makes you so money oriented that sometimes you don’t even know what you want to do but feel like that’s ok as long as you’re making decent money. Idk how to feel.
I specifically stayed out of college until I figured out what I wanted to do. Now I’ve got my master’s, am at the beginning of a promising career and have 4 figures of student loan debt.
Please be careful turning your passion into your job, it may backfire on you and make you hate what you previously were passionate about. If you can pull it off then wonderful, you're one of the few. Most ppl work so they can have a nice family life during the off hours. just my own experience =)
it's cuz most ppl do what's easy or what they fall into and not what they love and are being called to do by God. God is smart. He gives us wonderful talents and develops our mind and talks to us if we will just listen. Go out and research and find a mentor and work hard & work smart. "Please be careful turning your passion into your job, it may backfire on you and make you hate what you previously were passionate about. " - If that's the case if you pick a job that just makes you money that you don't like it will make you even more miserable. If it doesn't make you happy after a while 1. Pray for contentment and make sure you're not just being entitled & 2. adapt and pivot,
I'm sad. I'm 25 and idek! I wanted to be an event planner. But people infuriate me. Now I'm thinking marketing and Communications or Public Relations 😕 I need to decide before I go back to school this summer. My dream is writing but what money is that 😑
Better being lost early than being 45 y/o and wanting to quit your job with kids to feed. I have friends in late 20s early 30s who are getting their 2nd-3rd college degree cause they hate their job.
I don't think there's anything wrong with that at all. Sometimes people need to be in those circumstances to make a change. Kudos to them for doing it.
The sad part is I understand how he feels. He's probably confused because he's seeking approval from others it's going to take him a little time to get to know himself and the things he like! Thanks Dave Ramsey I'm listening to your advice for myself!
I have 23 and graduating this year in psychology but I still don't know where to begin. I also landed in psychology that I did not research much about deciding major. But now I don't know what I like, or passion.
I'm in the second last year of my college & I'll graduate next year. But i don't know what should i do right after the graduation. I don't have any interest in any of the course available after my graduation. I just feel like I've taken a wrong decision. I shouldn't have choosed commerce stream. But now there's no way i can switch to any other stream. I don't know what to do with my life. Please any advice? I really need it before it gets too late.
I love sports and I always wanted to be a commentator. It was my passion- 60-70% of my life revolves around the NFL and college football. Then I realized, I can still watch sports and create content without a degree. I realized that if I’m going to spend money on a degree, it may as well be for something that will produce economic value and make me money- which I don’t hate. So I chose financial planning and my goal is to become an independent advisor/planner in the future. Then on the side I can coach, watch sports and make podcasts/shows on youtube
God, insurance gigs are brutal. I never worked them but I hear about how a lot of them structure their sales process. Haven't heard too many good things.
So I just turned 18 and college starts for me on the 20th I’m gonna go for heating and air but don’t know if that’s what I wanna do, what I mean by that is idk if I wanna work inside or outside. Idk anything about heating and air I just know it’s a good trade to go into but is it for me? Personally I’ve always been like a “technology” kinda person like anytime I go to Walmart or Target I always look at the 4K tv the phones and look at that. I even go into phone stores like Verizon or at&t just to look at phones and the different ui themes. Any idea on what would be a good thing to go into college for like technology?? I know retail sales don’t make a lot of money though about Best Buy being around electronics but I just don’t know? And suggestions??
Go work at Best Buy. You’re young and in college, you don’t need to make a ton of money. Working part time at Best Buy should provide you with enough money to pay for a few things (gas, food, school). Hopefully you’re living with your parents still and don’t have to pay bills like insurance, utilities, etc. Best Buy has some opportunities to move around the store and also move up. But I suggest just trying customer service/cashier or the sales floor at Best Buy. You won’t learn much in warehouse and you shouldn’t go to Geek Squad unless you really know what you’re doing and you’re passionate about it. They also usually require you to have experience in the store or somewhere else for Geek Squad.
Just keep working and go on a little getaway take a few days off for yourself away from the noise and distractions,think about your future, your likes and dislikes. it might take you months or years but you will eventually find what you like don't rush it and I know people will say time is ticking but do not rush onto something your heart is not in it
Guess what. Most people "land" a job with the intent of being there short term or just because they need to pay the bills. 20 years later they are with the same company or at least in the same industry. Regardless of the degree they got. Your experience is gained on the job, not in school. Unless you're a doctor or a lawyer or an engineer, most mundane office jobs can be done by a high school grad with some excel skills.
I have the opposite problem, but same result, confusion. I am passionate in many different fields and would not mind doing either for the next 20 years. The problem is choosing a path. All my interests are in the sciences and pay well down the road, but committing to one of them is proving to be difficult.
I never knew what I wanted to do but I knew I wanted to live comfortably. So I found a job that had decent pay that I had the capability of doing, took the required courses ( no degree ) and applied myself. I'm 58
Can anyone provide a link on Amazon about the book he mentions at the end Start. I'm seeing a number of books and I can't determine which one he is talking about
Lana Vu definitely not a waste... going to jail is a waste of time... well not really because even there you can get an education. . . I guess it comes down to how you see it
@@tinaryansecondary2791 I've considered depression, and then I think it may just be an excuse for being so lost and unmotivated and it makes me feel guilty.
If you have a skill that you believe you could turn into a business I’d suggest Sam Ovens’ consulting course, helped me a lot coming out of college. I’m open to any questions.
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