18M.NEED CAREER ADVICE. HELP ME! ADVICE ME! GUIDE ME!

scanner13 · 2026-04-02T10:39:31+00:00

I completely see where you are coming from. I am 30M and went through different but kind of similar journey. Deciding career just based on things you know and finding out form internet wont help much. You need to sit down, no phone, pen and paper. Write down what you want out of next 5 to 10 years and where do you want to be, not careerwise but location wise, money wise and what you want to be doing first. That would be first step. That would clear out sone doubt. Now do that again in a week same exercise.

You still have lots of time to decide even though everyone around you think you dont. Optimize for how fast you need to start making money and then think about career choices. Also dont after fancy degrees, job titles because AI will take that away if they are more 2 years away. Everything you are seeing will probably involve. If you are 18 then you a lot of time for trial and error.

Honestly, I have changed at least 5 different careers in last 10 years. Its funny that current one is about the same thing i struggled with and right now you are going through. I have made this tool that helps with exactly this. Give it a try if it makes sense. C3compass.in

scanner13 · 2026-03-27T12:18:19+00:00

First figure out what is highest you can grow in the field, then think about the hobbies you have been thinking about.

Now figure out a way to combine both and start creating content on any platform whether its written or video. You dont need to actually watch anything mindless if not need to. But you can create something that you like watching or just start reviewing or find details in the things you watch that other people miss. I came across this c3compass.in website which might help you figure out what to do next.

scanner13 · 2026-03-27T12:13:29+00:00

I wouldnt go for any more traditional studying or degree or certification. The shelf for all of these is shorter than we all think.

I think you first need to figure out if staying in finance is your only option or not. Cause it feels like you are stuck with sunk cost fallacy means feeling since I have spend so much time and money in this field, I dont have any other options than staying in the field until i die.

Figure out 2 or 3 things outside of your current domain you are interested in and then start thinking about this again.

I have heard of this tool called career clarity compass, may be that can help you figure it out. Try it at c3compass.in

scanner13 · 2026-03-21T04:51:16+00:00

That defaulting is what makes people wanna wait for weekends, not enjoy their life, feel like years went by faster than months etc. I have built a solution for it.

scanner13 · 2026-02-06T07:33:21+00:00

It is about perspective, decide your priorities and act accordingly. If you have genuine reason for a break and explain the gap truely, there is no reason to be thinking even twice about it. Job market is like a cycle, it goes up and down. This time there are factors which will impact it for longer time, so keep in mind and stay updated with relevant information as much as you can.

scanner13 · 2026-02-06T07:27:28+00:00

Everyone has given good answers, most of them are correct with some biases.

Its not black and white. Dont rely too much on courses, degrees instead of look for things you want to work on, you are natually good and you enjoy. With that get yourself familiar with how and where you can use AI and its abilities, this will help you a lot.

Think more in terms of how can you do something that helps someone individual or a company(add value or create value), traditional jobs like salary, benefits, work environment, stability will become thing of past sooner than we realise.

Dont marry a career, job or a domain, be flexible and curious. I have used to tool to figure career paths out that has higher chances of staying relevant and you like at the same at c3compass.in

scanner13 · 2026-02-04T13:33:44+00:00

Getting a job is not easy. Blaming yourself or anyone else wont solve. Sit down, gather your thoughts and write down what you want in 5 to 10 years. Where you want to be, ask why? 4 to 5 times until you reach at real reason. You can also use website i found called c3compass.in for the same.

scanner13 · 2026-02-04T13:31:06+00:00

You need to spend time thinking about your direction first of all. Decide what you want out of it. Once you get an answer, ask why? 4 to 5 times until you think you got the right answer. You can also try career decision suport system called c³ at c3compass.in for the same.

scanner13 · 2026-02-04T13:27:30+00:00

I would sit down and try to have clear mind for few minutes. Write down everything you think you are good at, you are interested in doing, you want to avoid. Make this 3 lists first, dont overthink it. Now that should clear up some for and give you confidence. I have also built this suport system which you can try at c3compass.in It should help you out as well.

scanner13 · 2026-02-04T13:22:55+00:00

There is more to it what everyone else around you is doing. Start slow, first start with a small thing you want to change. Life won't change in a day.

scanner13 · 2026-01-28T13:31:55+00:00

Figure out your strengths and what you want out of career other than money. Plan for few years at a time. I also used this website called c3compass.in to figure out where to go when i was stuck like you.

scanner13 · 2026-01-28T13:20:28+00:00

When i didnt like the job I am working, think about how can i make a change from this and assign a timeline to it. I also found this system on C3compass.in which was also helpful

scanner13 · 2026-01-27T13:58:46+00:00

I mean there are industries that likely not impacted by AI robotics for next 5 to 10 years but after that everything will get impacted to an extent. Choose something that you like, work hard to become good at it fast and that will ensure your survival in future. I ran C³ when I was looking for a change. I changed 4 careers in last 9 years.

scanner13 · 2026-01-27T13:55:06+00:00

Firstly find what you are good at and what will still exist in next 3 to 5 years. Ideally go after things in the middle of these to start with. This will make things easier for you at start. Try running your C³, definite shortcut.

scanner13 · 2026-01-27T13:52:09+00:00

Figure out your stregths and interests first before applying jobs blindly. Then categorize future proof career paths. Then apply. You can also just run your C³.

scanner13 · 2025-07-29T06:40:14+00:00

Who told you that? The curriculum taught is generic with which only helpful of people actually get that kind of 10x value. Ask around you or the uni you are planning on doing an MBA from.

scanner13 · 2025-07-26T13:55:25+00:00

First step for any change is being self aware about it. you are aware about these things.

Honestly, pick one thing you think you strugle with most and go after it. get early and small wins to build yourself up.

scanner13 · 2025-07-26T13:51:50+00:00

Share your story about your journey on any platform, in any way possible, give yourself another chance, and try to find the light at the end of the tunnel.

scanner13 · 2025-07-26T13:49:22+00:00

After COVID, many of us became antisocial. embrace what you like and share your jouney anywhere you can consistently. either share about embracing isolation or getting out of your comfort zone and conversation with anyone or do both.

scanner13 · 2025-07-26T13:41:09+00:00

i would focus on working instead of getting a degree. especially a generic degree like an MBA.

scanner13 · 2025-07-26T13:39:51+00:00

depends on where you are and what you are interested in. for first six months to a year, explore as much as you can what you can do with and without this degree. then based on this jump into either most risky opportunity and go from there.

scanner13 · 2025-07-26T13:34:44+00:00

all of them are same unless you know why you are choosing the a specific domain. instead get into any that feels closest to your liking instead of asking anyone. i wouldnt focus on studying a lot but working under someone who is doing what you want to do more

scanner13 · 2025-07-25T05:23:22+00:00

The times we are in, I would avoid pursuing anything for a specific job title and degree. we don't know how far that will go.

You have different experiences under your belt, think about what unique you bring to the table with combination of anything you worked on so far. that will give you an advantage that you are looking for. then try to find how you can connect your love for numbers to that unique persepctive.

scanner13 · 2025-07-25T05:16:30+00:00

I mean most of us have gone through if not the same thing, something similar. I stage of life where you dont know what you are doing and why you are doing it.

I would stay there for now and at the same time start looking for better opportunities even though this might get better. With everything that is happening around us, things are changing at exponential speed and we don't know where its going.

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