AMA Choosing my major

February 21, 2016, 11:19:34 PM

I've been putting this off for so long, but I pretty much have to choose soon. I have no passion for any career, I just want something that has the highest money:stress ratio...I'm thinking business or something vocational like that.

Verbatim · February 21, 2016, 11:23:06 PM

Quote from: ❤ SecondClass on February 21, 2016, 11:19:34 PM

I have no passion for any career

Develop some.

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I just want something that has the highest money:stress ratio

Don't do this.

If you're not looking into anything that you'd actually enjoy, then the stress ratio is always going to be undesirably high.

February 21, 2016, 11:29:23 PM

Quote from: Verbatim on February 21, 2016, 11:23:06 PM

Quote from: ❤ SecondClass on February 21, 2016, 11:19:34 PM
I have no passion for any career
Develop some.
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I just want something that has the highest money:stress ratio
Don't do this.

If you're not looking into anything that you'd actually enjoy, then the stress ratio is always going to be undesirably high.

You don't "develop" passions

there's no actual job I'd enjoy, lol. I enjoy leisure. In terms of a career, I just need something that I can bear, not enjoy.

Jocephalopod · February 21, 2016, 11:31:06 PM

how much

you looking to make?

Verbatim · February 21, 2016, 11:32:14 PM

Quote from: ❤ SecondClass on February 21, 2016, 11:29:23 PM

You don't "develop" passions

Not with that attitude.

Casper · February 21, 2016, 11:32:14 PM

Just pick a major you enjoy

Elai · February 21, 2016, 11:33:29 PM

yeah i'm pretty much in the same boat as you, Class. I don't really have any passions, and the ones I do I don't want to monetise and ruin my enjoyment of them.

Though, I've just decided to say "fuck it" and make a living planting trees or something, whereas I think you're actually planning on going to College/Uni?

Elai · February 21, 2016, 11:34:10 PM

Quote from: Verbatim on February 21, 2016, 11:32:14 PM

Quote from: ❤ SecondClass on February 21, 2016, 11:29:23 PM
You don't "develop" passions
Not with that attitude.

He's not wrong, though.

There are very few things to be passionate about in this world. And most of them you shouldn't/can't make a living off of.

February 21, 2016, 11:35:34 PM

Quote from: Verbatim on February 21, 2016, 11:32:14 PM

Quote from: ❤ SecondClass on February 21, 2016, 11:29:23 PM
You don't "develop" passions
Not with that attitude.

Not with any attitude. Passions are just supercharged interests, and even those I'm in short supply of. I'm just looking for something to fund my lifestyle and leisures.

Quote from: Eliab on February 21, 2016, 11:33:29 PM

yeah i'm pretty much in the same boat as you, Class. I don't really have any passions, and the ones I do I don't want to monetise and ruin my enjoyment of them.

Though, I've just decided to say "fuck it" and make a living planting trees or something, whereas I think you're actually planning on going to College/Uni?

I'm in college right now, but you don't have to declare a major right away

Jive Turkey · February 21, 2016, 11:38:40 PM

Quote from: Eliab on February 21, 2016, 11:34:10 PM

Quote from: Verbatim on February 21, 2016, 11:32:14 PM
Quote from: ❤ SecondClass on February 21, 2016, 11:29:23 PM
You don't "develop" passions
Not with that attitude.

He's not wrong, though.

There are very few things to be passionate about in this world. And most of them you shouldn't/can't make a living off of.

This is a lame attitude man smh

Elai · February 21, 2016, 11:40:57 PM

Quote from: Jive Turkey on February 21, 2016, 11:38:40 PM

This is a lame attitude man smh

yeah it fucking sucks tbh

i don't really care, though. i wanna just put my head down, put in an honest day's work, get a paycheck at the end of the week, and come home and provide for my wife until the end of time. there's absolutely nothing wrong with that.

February 21, 2016, 11:45:38 PM

Quote from: Jive Turkey on February 21, 2016, 11:38:40 PM

Quote from: Eliab on February 21, 2016, 11:34:10 PM
Quote from: Verbatim on February 21, 2016, 11:32:14 PM
Quote from: ❤ SecondClass on February 21, 2016, 11:29:23 PM
You don't "develop" passions
Not with that attitude.

He's not wrong, though.

There are very few things to be passionate about in this world. And most of them you shouldn't/can't make a living off of.
This is a lame attitude man smh

better attitude than yours tbh

Ingy · February 21, 2016, 11:50:16 PM

Enter the workforce

Jive Turkey · February 21, 2016, 11:50:58 PM

Quote from: ❤ SecondClass on February 21, 2016, 11:45:38 PM

Quote from: Jive Turkey on February 21, 2016, 11:38:40 PM
Quote from: Eliab on February 21, 2016, 11:34:10 PM
Quote from: Verbatim on February 21, 2016, 11:32:14 PM
Quote from: ❤ SecondClass on February 21, 2016, 11:29:23 PM
You don't "develop" passions
Not with that attitude.

He's not wrong, though.

There are very few things to be passionate about in this world. And most of them you shouldn't/can't make a living off of.
This is a lame attitude man smh
better attitude than yours tbh

Now I'm interested, how?

February 21, 2016, 11:52:55 PM

Quote from: Jive Turkey on February 21, 2016, 11:50:58 PM

Quote from: ❤ SecondClass on February 21, 2016, 11:45:38 PM
Quote from: Jive Turkey on February 21, 2016, 11:38:40 PM
Quote from: Eliab on February 21, 2016, 11:34:10 PM
Quote from: Verbatim on February 21, 2016, 11:32:14 PM
Quote from: ❤ SecondClass on February 21, 2016, 11:29:23 PM
You don't "develop" passions
Not with that attitude.

He's not wrong, though.

There are very few things to be passionate about in this world. And most of them you shouldn't/can't make a living off of.
This is a lame attitude man smh
better attitude than yours tbh
Now I'm interested, how?

It's better to live in a world of realistic expectations than this macho high-school "you can do anything if you're tough enough and fight for it, the weak get what they deserve" fantasy

February 21, 2016, 11:53:36 PM

Quote from: Black Ass Spiderman on February 21, 2016, 11:50:16 PM

Enter the workforce

I'd love to, but I need some kind of vocational training to get a job at anywhere other than McD's

Ingy · February 21, 2016, 11:55:21 PM

Quote from: ❤ SecondClass on February 21, 2016, 11:53:36 PM

Quote from: Black Ass Spiderman on February 21, 2016, 11:50:16 PM
Enter the workforce
I'd love to, but I need some kind of vocational training to get a job at anywhere other than McD's

You could start with an apprenticeship

Jive Turkey · February 22, 2016, 12:07:18 AM

Quote from: ❤ SecondClass on February 21, 2016, 11:52:55 PM

Quote from: Jive Turkey on February 21, 2016, 11:50:58 PM
Quote from: ❤ SecondClass on February 21, 2016, 11:45:38 PM
Quote from: Jive Turkey on February 21, 2016, 11:38:40 PM
Quote from: Eliab on February 21, 2016, 11:34:10 PM
Quote from: Verbatim on February 21, 2016, 11:32:14 PM
Quote from: ❤ SecondClass on February 21, 2016, 11:29:23 PM
You don't "develop" passions
Not with that attitude.

He's not wrong, though.

There are very few things to be passionate about in this world. And most of them you shouldn't/can't make a living off of.
This is a lame attitude man smh
better attitude than yours tbh
Now I'm interested, how?
It's better to live in a world of realistic expectations than this macho high-school "you can do anything if you're tough enough and fight for it, the weak get what they deserve" fantasy

First, I think you need to stop associating everything about me with "macho-ness" lol that's too much of a simplification of how I think, although I do find it flattering. Also it clouds your judgement, you're too biased against anything "masculine". You only ever reply to me to talk about me being tough blah blah blah ect ect

I do think it's a lame mindset because a lot of you are so depressed and shit that you guys have just accepted pretty much lying down and rotting, instead of following passions that make you happy. How could anyone who isn't depressed not see how lame that is?

February 22, 2016, 12:10:28 AM

Quote from: Black Ass Spiderman on February 21, 2016, 11:55:21 PM

Quote from: ❤ SecondClass on February 21, 2016, 11:53:36 PM
Quote from: Black Ass Spiderman on February 21, 2016, 11:50:16 PM
Enter the workforce
I'd love to, but I need some kind of vocational training to get a job at anywhere other than McD's

You could start with an apprenticeship

Something like this is probably the route I'll go down.

Quote from: Jive Turkey on February 22, 2016, 12:07:18 AM

Quote from: ❤ SecondClass on February 21, 2016, 11:52:55 PM
Quote from: Jive Turkey on February 21, 2016, 11:50:58 PM
Quote from: ❤ SecondClass on February 21, 2016, 11:45:38 PM
Quote from: Jive Turkey on February 21, 2016, 11:38:40 PM
Quote from: Eliab on February 21, 2016, 11:34:10 PM
Quote from: Verbatim on February 21, 2016, 11:32:14 PM
Quote from: ❤ SecondClass on February 21, 2016, 11:29:23 PM
You don't "develop" passions
Not with that attitude.

He's not wrong, though.

There are very few things to be passionate about in this world. And most of them you shouldn't/can't make a living off of.
This is a lame attitude man smh
better attitude than yours tbh
Now I'm interested, how?
It's better to live in a world of realistic expectations than this macho high-school "you can do anything if you're tough enough and fight for it, the weak get what they deserve" fantasy
First, I think you need to stop associating everything about me with "macho-ness" lol that's too much of a simplification of how I think, although I do find it flattering. Also it clouds your judgement, you're too biased against anything "masculine". You only ever reply to me to talk about me being tough blah blah blah ect ect

I do think it's a lame mindset because a lot of you are so depressed and shit that you guys have just accepted pretty much lying down and rotting, instead of following passions that make you happy. How could anyone who isn't depressed not see how lame that is?

Well, it's hard not to, that's such a big part of your persona.

And who even mentioned depression? Any reason I'm depressed has nothing to do with my job or social status. Not having a career passion in life doesn't necessitate depression; different people want different things. I just want a relatively low-intensive job that can pay bills and support a modest lifestyle.

Verbatim · February 22, 2016, 12:12:03 AM

you guys can stop quoting me now

February 22, 2016, 12:13:03 AM

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Solonoid · February 22, 2016, 12:24:11 AM

Quote from: ❤ SecondClass on February 22, 2016, 12:13:03 AM

Quote from: Verbatim on February 22, 2016, 12:12:03 AM

Solonoid · February 22, 2016, 12:26:24 AM

Business is probably your best route.

This is a problem I share, and what I ultimately settled on was going for my MBA.

Sandtrap · February 22, 2016, 12:33:43 AM

Quote from: ❤ SecondClass on February 21, 2016, 11:29:23 PM

Quote from: Verbatim on February 21, 2016, 11:23:06 PM
Quote from: ❤ SecondClass on February 21, 2016, 11:19:34 PM
I have no passion for any career
Develop some.
Quote
I just want something that has the highest money:stress ratio
Don't do this.

If you're not looking into anything that you'd actually enjoy, then the stress ratio is always going to be undesirably high.
You don't "develop" passions

there's no actual job I'd enjoy, lol. I enjoy leisure. In terms of a career, I just need something that I can bear, not enjoy.

Well, see, you're mixing up the terms here.

Nobody enjoys a job because that's what it is. A job. So, you're not exactly wrong if you say there's no real job you'd enjoy.

But Verb's not wrong either. Developing or finding a passion and interest in something and potentially turning it into a career doesn't make it a job.

That makes it a hobby.

Elai · February 22, 2016, 12:57:00 AM

Quote from: ❤ SecondClass on February 21, 2016, 11:53:36 PM

I'd love to, but I need some kind of vocational training to get a job at anywhere other than McD's

That's a common misconception. You can find a decent job with good pay with a high school diploma.

Solonoid · February 22, 2016, 12:58:32 AM

Quote from: Eliab on February 22, 2016, 12:57:00 AM

Quote from: ❤ SecondClass on February 21, 2016, 11:53:36 PM
I'd love to, but I need some kind of vocational training to get a job at anywhere other than McD's

That's a common misconception. You can find a decent job with good pay with a high school diploma.

You live in Canada.

If you want to be anything other than a mule in the US, you need a degree.

Elai · February 22, 2016, 01:00:10 AM

Quote from: Ramona on February 22, 2016, 12:58:32 AM

You live in Canada.

If you want to be anything other than a mule in the US, you need a degree.

Ontario is literally America Jr. so, no. Fairly sure the job climate is the exact same.

I'm sure you can find good work in the U.S., too. You just have to not be picky.

Verbatim · February 22, 2016, 01:07:36 AM

Quote from: Eliab on February 22, 2016, 01:00:10 AM

I'm sure you can find good work in the U.S., too. You just have to not be picky.

You can't, and anyone who disagrees is not picky enough.

Pickiness prevents misery.

Elai · February 22, 2016, 01:14:56 AM

Quote from: Verbatim on February 22, 2016, 01:07:36 AM

You can't, and anyone who disagrees is not picky enough.

Can you demonstrate how different job opportunity is in the U.S. as opposed to Ontario?

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Pickiness prevents misery.

Life sucks no matter what you do. Better to seperate work and pleasure altogether.

Elai · February 22, 2016, 01:15:36 AM

I feel like you guys are grossely misunderstanding what Canada's like, lol.