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Originally Posted by Fleury29
I should clarify, nothing is interesting that doesn't require years and years and years of math just to be able to do. Things that do interest me I've been told won't get me a job anywhere, and there would be very little reason to get the degree. So I'm stuck. I don't want to work my job, or anything like it anymore. I'm through with the "service" industry, that is to say I'm through having to talk to hundreds of random strangers a day, I'm tired of working between 4-16 hours a day for basically minimum wage. I want to find something I can succeed at, and occasionally get things like raises or promotions. I took a test at school to see what I'd be interested in and all it came up with was what I chose to begin with and decided I didn't like or "technician" which basically sounds like "repairman" or "janitor" with a nicer word attached. I'm good with language, but again, I've been told there's no real point in doing it, I'll be in the same boat I've been. I hate my life.
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There are lots of career that don't' require year and years of math.
I was inspired by an opera singer who said she was asked by her brother "If money wasn't an issue, what would you be doing right now?" She said "I want to be a singer." He replied "Then why aren't you doing that?" That's when she went on to pursue that dream. She ended up becoming a successful opera singer.
I'm horrible at math. I don't hate it. In fact, I enjoy and prefer doing my own taxes. But because I have dyscalculia I don't like to be in situations where I'm hustled to be quick about it. But I've learned that math is everywhere. Even in art. Art is my raw talent and there are many roads to take with it.
People on average change their careers about 3 times in their life. If you go with something now, there is always a chance to change it later.
Try thinking about what you like to do and then think about why you like to do it. You could be an artist, historian, climatologist, marine biologist. Do you like to work with animals? Plants? Do you enjoy flying? Maybe you could be a pilot.
Don't so much think about getting a degree or certificate just because you think it'll make you feel like your smart or successful. It's all about what you enjoy and how you feel about doing it.