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A Career Advice from a 21-Year-Old Jobless Man
I wish someone gave me this career advice when I was 13.
I remember my dad being mad at me for having no clue of what I wanted to do with my life. I was sitting beside him in a car as he was singing stories of how he always knew what he wanted to do in his life.
I was 13 or 14 back then. I didn’t know how to defend my side. So I kept nodding while feeling guilty for not having a ready-made answer like “ I want to be an astronaut or something”
Now that I am 21. I can say my dad was wrong. I was not meant to know my goal when I was 13. Actually, It’s stupid to ask a 13-year-old about his goals. Do you know what he wants more than anything? Icecream.
Since then I have juggle between various careers. As a young kid, I wanted to be a national athlete. Then the craze of DJ/EDM producer took over me. At 18, I thought I would go to Hollywood and compose for films. and Now at 21, I am a writerish kind of guy.
After being pretty all over the place about my career path for most of my life, I actually love what I do now. I love writing and studying marketing.
While looking back at my career, and the decision-making that went into it. It has provided my unique perspective on where people go wrong in picking a…
