No idea what I want to do

[Anonymous]

Does everyone here know what they want to do? I have no f%^$%^ing idea and could use a pointer or two. I have been working for the past two years in sales and even though I am pretty good at it I hate it. Odd, I always though money was the answer.

[jenc0629]

wish I could help but I do understand. I have been working at a job in accounting/finance for 2 years as well. I make good money and it's what I went to school for, but it's BORING. I know I wouldn't be happy doing this for the rest of my life, but I don't know which way to go or what else to pursue!

[Anonymous]

Jen, its good to know that I'm not alone. I've actually got my letter of resignation all ready. I think a break would help.

Life is not worth the stress. If anyone knows how to find what they are suppose to do then let me know. Any advice would help.

[jenc0629]

What are you planning on doing as a job? Where do you live?

[Anonymous]

To be honest I don't have anything lined up. I live at home so I'm covered that way. (if you meant location I'm in Toronto) It's not the best situation but right now I'm FUBARED and I feel like I got to get out. Maybe I'm not thinking clearly.

[crazy-girl]

This is what I was trying to say in my Finding my Passion post!
I have no IDEA what I want to do at all with my life.

[crazy-girl]

I don't think you're FUBAR. I'm in the same situation. You gotta follow your gut. You're body is probably going through some sort of stress hell in this job situation your in. You've got to belive that your gut feeling is your mind communicating with your body and telling you that it's time to get out.

I wish you the best of luck.

Hearing that others are brave enough to take a leap makes me feel that I could do it also.

[Anonymous]

Crazy-Girl.

The good news is that you're not alone. I'm in the same boat. I wish I could give you advice that would point you in the right direction; but I can't yet.

I also wish I could tell you that I was coming out of this shit; but I'm not. I use to be good at what I do, I'm in sales, and then all of a sudden one day I lost it. I can't seem to get it back. Maybe that is the same thing that has happened to you.

I'm realizing I'm not passionate about it either. I keep saying its just a job but that doesn't make it any better. I don't know what I am passionate about, that's the sad thing. I keep thinking that one day I'll wake up and this will all be over but I'm realistic; I know its gonna take time.

I'm going through the same thing, I can sleep and eat but I'm having trouble working out, something I loved to do. The old me is gone right now.

The good thing about this website is that I now know I'm not alone. Feel free to write back to me whenever you want. Maybe we can help each other out. Never know.

[crazy-girl]

Thanks for writing and telling me about your career crisis too. It is good to know that it's not just me. I sometimes feel like everyone else has it together but then I come here and I realize we're all pretty fu--ed up. It sounds bad but realizing that really helps.

I also have trouble being interested in what I used to like. I used to be very big on my friends back home and now I never feel like talking to them because their jobs are going so well and mine is not. Plus, I feel like they've got to be sick of me whining about work all the time. So since I don't talk to them, I have it all bottled up inside.

[ak]

Crazy,

One thing I've learned from reading posts on this site, and I'm very happy that I found it, is that I am not alone. Does that make me feel better? No. But at least I can talk to other people and learn how they are dealing with their problems. Its totally cool that your getting some comfort from my postings, by the way I was anonymous up until this point. Like I said I'm going through the same shit. I wish I wasn't but fuck I got to work through it. Probably sound like I'm preaching; hope not.

Yeah, I'm fucked to right now, no doubt about it, but at least I'm going through this now rather than when I'm 50. I'll find what I am suppose to do earlier. Can you see yourself dealing with this at 50.

I got the same challenges as you right now, I'm not as interested in my past activities. I hope to god, and I'm not religious, that I won't end up on the street. I may be over reacting but this is how I feel and I know its affecting my health. The good thing about this crisis, and this may be a good starting point for you too, is that ever since this crap has started I have kept a journal. I got to tell you it feels great putting your thoughts down on paper.

Don't know if this is gonna help you but maybe you'll get the sense that others are going through the same intense shit as you.

Apologize for the swear words; I'm Canadian.

[ak]

well I did it. I quit my job. Not sure if it was the smartest thing to do but in the end I had to get out. I have no plan, don't even have an idea of what I am going to do. This ride is going to be fun.

Cheers!

[gabi]

I hear you! i had gotten hired by an awesome firm in SF and had to leave after 6 months due to a restructuring. My bosses changed for the worse and i became very unproductive and felt my bosses did not want me around. They said no, but their actions said YES. I really did not want to leave the firm, but had to because i was going thru job stress hell too and i knew i would eventually get fired. I tried to resolve the conflict, but had to quit the firm. This was a good decision. Unfort. the job market was going downhill, and i had to move home, but such is life. Glad to know i am not the only one.

[allydex]

I am in the same boat as all of you. Except that I did follow my passion. I wanted to work in film and tv, so I picked up everything and moved to Los Angeles. A city where I knew absolutely no one! I luckily got a job in two months in entertainment, but then after six months the company folded. I then got a PA job but that was only temporary. I was hired for a new television show to be the assistant to a manical executive producer - who fired my two months later (which is a scary pattern with him). I am now back at this annoying standstill. Working somewhat, but definitely not enough to create any kind of career or to be able to support myself. Now I am starting to question whether it is all worth it and if this is what I want to be doing. I know that I am definitely not in love with the city and I hate who I becoming due to living here. But the question is how can I give up on my dream and what else could I even do?

[ak]

Allydex,

My advice is to keep following your passion. You have an advantage over me; you know what you want to do. That's a big-ass plus! I don't know what I want to do and knew I wasn't going to find it working at my job. I saw my only way out as quitting. We'll now I'm unemployed, living at home and have no idea what I want to do.

I wish I knew what you already know. I am going to take this opportunity to travel by myself to Europe, meet new people, and hopefully discover what I want to do.

Cheers Ally

[Anonymous]

I may be living in the other part of the world, but like all of you I am going through this crisis too. I do not know what I really want in life too. But I know I got to keep on looking. I have resigned from my job too(a bad time actually during this recession). I think to find out what one really want, one has to be truthful to oneself and think and question real deep into our heart. What do I want? Sometimes, reading books on different aspects may help too. I sort of have a slight idea of what I want after I took this free time to think hard, but it takes a lot of courage to persist with all the family pressure. I hope I and the rest will have the courage to persist and finally find your goal. Hope this helps.

[Anonymous]

hi... i am from SIngapore... and like all of you here... i am really stuck... dunno what I want to do... like some of you, I have just quit my job too... after 2+ years in sales... and I am 22 years old

How does one know what one wants to do? I even got this crazy idea of living my country to some where else and work (cos I love travelling).. but our culture sort of "hold me back"... cos of the parents and family committment issues etc......

Help... this is really torturing...... anyone with solutions???

[Anonymous]

forgot to key in my initials...

Ong S.C
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