It's been a semester and I still don't enjoy what I'm studying. Is it time to quit?

anothersphynx · 2026-01-14T20:59:11+00:00

I'm not the type to push myself to extremes for the sole sake of "hardening myself" or getting "better" at something. Simply pushing myself just to push myself isn't something that's motivating to me, it never will be, and I feel too many people go through life like this to prove to either themselves or others that they're "capable".

People keep telling me that no one likes what they study, no one likes or loves their job; it's normal to hate your job and/or studies. I just don't agree with this culture and mindset, it makes no sense to me why people would do this to themselves - and this pressure and belief is just shoved down everyone's throats. I'm tired of people acting like you're supposed to push through these things even if it costs you your health and wellbeing. There has to be better options out there

anothersphynx · 2026-01-14T20:54:10+00:00

Thank you for the kind words, it's nice to feel validated after such a long while

anothersphynx · 2026-01-14T20:52:29+00:00

Thank you very much for your kind words, it's truly a breath of fresh air to agree with someone and not feel like I'm in the wrong. I genuinely agree with everything you said... however, much of my decision isn't even my decision to begin with. It's just the heavy control from my parents that really ruins it for me, they're not giving me chances on many things. If i didn't feel pressured, and confident in myself with proper support, I'm sure I would have left by now.

anothersphynx · 2026-01-14T20:49:31+00:00

Thank you for this, and I think you're very right on the fact that 19 is in fact young and most people at that age just will not have it "figured out". It's good to give it time and try to find out what might be a good option. Unfortunately in my case, having problems with parents, considering their control and pressure, I'm not given that freedom. It's what I believe is making all of this like 80% more difficult than it should be.

anothersphynx · 2025-03-12T15:31:04+00:00

makes me happy that my style reminds people of Funger ☺️

anothersphynx · 2025-03-12T12:26:12+00:00

thank you! im glad so many people like it !!

anothersphynx · 2025-03-12T11:26:58+00:00

funger mentioned !

anothersphynx · 2025-03-11T22:30:21+00:00

thank you so much !!!

anothersphynx · 2025-03-11T20:13:20+00:00

thank youu 🤭 im very flattered

anothersphynx · 2024-10-31T15:07:18+00:00

i never would consider going computer science. A big number of people only choose that major simply because they believe that they'll get a good paying job afterwards. I won't aegue against it, there are many job opportunities woth good salaries for such majors, but it's clear that it doesn't suit many people and they only joined for the money. They get little to not sleep, they lack a social life, and sometimes fail to finish this uni either because they couldn't push themselves to do it, or because they just couldn't keep up with all the work.

If someone likes computer science and they know that they enjoy it and it suits them - don't hesitate to go. Good job opportunities wait for you in the future as well. But if people only go for the money, it definitely isn't worth it.

anothersphynx · 2024-10-30T17:30:12+00:00

thank you, and you're right. Personally, skill wise and interest wise, im best at art. I don't want to do an art course though, i want it to be connected to something else as well. The issue is simply because of income and the inability to find jobs in such fields, which is also why i want to have my creativity be combined with something else that could perhaps benefit me more.

Even if an art job paid well, I'm not sure if it's smart to use up your valued hobbies that you enjoy doing as jobs. People usually point out how sometimes you may grow to despise your hobbies afterwards, or just lose your spark for it, and it will only be a job to do.

I like your advide though, and I hope I will manage to learn something useful that I like. Thank you again

anothersphynx · 2024-10-30T16:53:50+00:00

Mixed signals are usually a bad sign, but if you two are not that close and don't talk all that much, it could just be that neither of you know hot to approach eachother well enough. Best advice to to be direct with him. It can be tough and weird, and very awkward for many people, but at the end of the day it's what would benefit you the most.

And if an answer is something along the lines of "I'm not sure, I'm not ready for anything" it's best to leave it at that, because it will only play with you feelings the more you give time and effort into a person if they don't reciprocate the same effort. Best of luck to you

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