As I'm writing this blog I don't know what the fuck I'm gonna do with my life. I don't even know what I'm doing now. I have no job and all I do is stay on my computer, game, and get high. Very.....productive.
First I was kicked out of uni but I can always come back after taking community college and getting good grades (which I am).
But after I go back to university, then what? I am considering business but would I really like it? To me, nothing in school seems to interest me...I honestly do not know what I could do.
I have had thoughts of making music (hip-hop beats) but I don't really know where to start. It's also not like I am going to be guaranteed any success.
I feel like I'm lost.
My first goal will definitely be to find a job and get some damn job experience.
if you can make money out of hip hop thats definately a plus but you can always do that on the side in your spare time, if you are really passionate about it.
i do business as well, not sure if im going to do accounting or economics yet, but its not too bad. i didnt find anything interesting in tertiary education either but thats life lol. i cant think of many jobs that would be fun barring music
One thing I've learned is that you can get interested in almost anything. I've found that time and time again I've gotten really interested in learning more about the most random things I've studied at school.
There is something interesting to everything basically. Also, do like VegeTerran said and ask yourself what makes you happy.
honestly i believe that first you need to stop fearing that you may fail at whatever it is you do, and simply do it. jump in head first into any ONE thing that tickles your fancy and by jumping in head first i mean invest as much free time as is productive into whatever it is you choose. as you learn more about the subject and become more invested in it you will learn to really enjoy it as long as you keep evolving.
we obviously do not know enough about your life and interests to give you an accurate answer, so we resort to guide lines, and I hope they help.
On August 28 2009 18:33 clazziquai wrote: I have had thoughts of making music (hip-hop beats) but I don't really know where to start. It's also not like I am going to be guaranteed any success.
Cool bro. Mind sharing your myspace or something? ^_^ I've been doing that for the last 6 moths now. How much $ is a decent beat there?
Been where you're at and it's not easy. You know you want to make something out of your life but you dont know what.
And if you're into music, why not go to school to become a producer or something like that? If you really put your heart into it you can become something big and make a shitload of cash!
I'm pretty sure everyone has tried to make a few beats on fruity loops or mario paint or whatever, just like 10 years ago everyone wanted to be a DJ. it's not really something you would want to get into imo. 1 everyone and their mom are trying to make beats, and its not as easy as it seems. 2 you need to invest into better equipment than just some pirated software on the internet. You gotta fork out some dough for MPCs/ SP 1200 etc. 3 you have to really dedicate some (all of your free) time to crate digging / loop hunting and then tweaking and shit to make a beat perfect. 4 I have no idea how much beats sell for, and you may not even sell any anyways. It's not something that just all the sudden makes you money unless you are a natural pro right from the start. It takes time and networking to get into this kind of business (and I don't mean myspace, you gotta go to shows and stuff and just get recognized). Pretty sure RJD2, Jel, Sixtoo, Blueprint or whoever had been making beats and been in the hip hop world for years and years since they were in their teens.
I'm sure this post is really negative sounding but it's true, like most things in life you have to just dedicate yourself to something and network and years later it will pay off. nothin is free (/me thinks of sole & skyrider song titled that)
If business / academia don't appeal to you, get a job working with your hands. You can make as much, if not more money, and may find it more rewarding.
On August 28 2009 19:25 Manifesto7 wrote: If business / academia don't appeal to you, get a job working with your hands. You can make as much, if not more money, and may find it more rewarding.
this is a good idea, around here tradesman like plumbers and brickies get good money and theres alot of work available (compared to other sectors)
On August 28 2009 19:25 Manifesto7 wrote: If business / academia don't appeal to you, get a job working with your hands. You can make as much, if not more money, and may find it more rewarding.
this is a good idea, around here tradesman like plumbers and brickies get good money and theres alot of work available (compared to other sectors)
Carpenters and such jobs are pretty well paid, atleast here in sweden I have friends making 4-5000$ a month after tax
anyone in my situation - welcome aboard! i guess i will still continue to get some work experience through a part-time job and continue to go to school hoping something will happen.
Don't know if you answered this, but how old are you?
I wouldn't stress things too much, especially if you're working on getting an education. That's putting you ahead of many many people just by itself. Once you've obtained that, you will have a lot more options available to you.
I will blow down this blunt in hopes you find yourself a good job because nowadays it's not fucking easy. Good luck dude.
On August 28 2009 21:16 clazziquai wrote: anyone in my situation - welcome aboard! i guess i will still continue to get some work experience through a part-time job and continue to go to school hoping something will happen.
Also in the same boat, clueless as to what I want to do with my life. We'll find out one of these days what we want to do, but until then just keep swimming just keep swimming.
Good luck figuring it out, everyone. It took me way too long to figure out what I want to do, and I won't finish school till I'm 26. I'm only going to be a Social Welfare case worker, not a doctor or anything that takes time lol.
Edit: oops double post. But seriously. Not many college students know exactly what they want to do. Go with the flow and eventually u will figure it out. ;>
I know around 2-3 of my immediate friends who actually have definite plans for the future. The other 50 or so are just biding their time until they finish undergrad, when they can decide on their future then.
I'm one of the other 50 and it's pretty natural to not know what you want to do. Some people just end up going to school all their lives and then staying a professor; some people follow the "make lots of money" route; some people do minimal work to live; some people just do what they love. You have to decide which is important to you, but none of the above paths is necessarily better than the other.
You're still pretty young, so don't stress out if you don't know what you want to do yet. If you happen to have some free time at your hands right now, I'd recommend to just go to an university and watch some classes which you know might interest you. Also, talk to people who attend courses which interest you. Maybe you'll hit something, idk..
On August 28 2009 18:45 Foucault wrote: One thing I've learned is that you can get interested in almost anything. I've found that time and time again I've gotten really interested in learning more about the most random things I've studied at school.
There is something interesting to everything basically. Also, do like VegeTerran said and ask yourself what makes you happy.
You can, it is diferent for everybody, just like other emotions.
Maybe you could look for a job as a dancer at a hip hop club or something.. You've definitely got the moves. As for me, I'm on board the ship with you. I have no skills or interests that are lucrative. No clue what I'm going to do after college...
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but hobbies are good thing to cheer you up! whatever it may be 
