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The School of Life

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Why You Still Have Time To Change Career

Video Overview & Insights

We often feel as if we might have run out of time to change career. That’s because we usually have a wrong understanding of time.

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Im finishing my career in two years, I feel like it's nothing of what I want to do with my life. I got adviced to finish and then if I hate it during the work field, then to study other thing to not let these time go to waste, but im scared of my life going to waste or of changing and then not liking that career too. I'm also scared lf what people will say, the judgment and all of that. Im just confused and scareer of my career path and if im making the right choice.

— @Isis_2000

FURTHER READING

“Nowadays, there is a lot of prestige around sticking to your guns. If we change our views, we risk looking weak, indecisive and lacking in character. We’re collectively slightly in love with the idea of a person who stands firm and digs in their intellectual heels. But really it is very unlikely – given how complex the world is and how imperfect our fragile minds are – that all of our current convictions could really be right. We couldn’t say in advance which ones might turn out to be flawed. But we’d have to admit as a principle ahead of time that a portion of them logically simply have to be a bit awry…”

But what if you’re 37 with a family and mortgage. I need your wisdom Alan!

— @JoshAlfie

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Honest opinion on this.

Whether you make the change or not, it makes no diference.

Even if you spend your entire life switching through different careers, that's your life.

At the end of it all, you don't have to redo this shit.

If you are locked in on something, and you know exactly what you want to do, fantastic. The script is different for everyone.

Go to your CBD, and you'll see just how many people are doing various jobs. Try to choose something that fits your skills pocket and interests

That being said, have a great day and a great life everyone ❤

— @RubinClock

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I've watched this video for 10 times already in the past 5 yrs. I'm still stuck in this hellish career 😑 I know i'm a coward

— @cdelize

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This video really makes you rethink the concept of time and career changes. It's never too late to pursue what truly matters to you.

— @JustinWilliamParker_299

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I was wondering if i should change field for a long time going from HR to computer science and this is the first video about changing fiels in your 20's... Thank you a lot !!! This might help me

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I’m 22, what should I do if I’ve been a people pleaser all my life? I’m studying something I don’t like (I’m doing it for my parents and other people in my life). Whenever I see some of my friends do the things they are passionate about I feel more depressed and useless. I’m always down, my energy levels are always low 💔😞.

— @flppjck

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I m passionate about mathematics physics and engineering👨‍🔧

@SHIVAMSingh-rm1hj
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that's one bulky bird

@feorh1919
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Me watching this at 40

@brooneil1632
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Which fields may a man who aged over 45 change and study please?

@historyhongkong7521
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Im 20, currently at uni, studying psychology, had ideas about my future, i like the subject, im only on my 3rd semester and it feels like it's way too soon to change paths, i feel lost, and i think biology makes more sense to me, not because im "bad" at psychology, i would say im pretty good, but i can't visualize myself being a therapist anymore, and im slowly realizing i don't really see myself in any of the other branches; it's scary, means a huge change in everything, have to move to a big scary city i know very little, by my own, leaving my job, family, friends and boyfriend behind to do something im not shure i will be capable of doing or living from.

I wish someone could give me another perspective, a teacher, other students, professionals, students who have changed careers or anything really.

Maybe i could wait to finish psychology and then go study biology but it feels like a huge investment.

@baggydude7582
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I am an interdisciplinary, from STEM and Humanities. It was jarring, energy consuming, also comes with enormous investment (both individually and financially). Spent 9 tears at university for gaining a couple of masters. I can relate to each and every single word of this content. Overwhelmingly, also fulfilling, sometimes, confusing, and mostly hard.

@katb96
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what i im 26 :(

@s0ngf0rx
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if only it wasn't grade deciding my univeristy major, I would not be here crying over wrong choices and wrong career path. It is painfully hard to change career once you step a foot into it. Too many things to consider. Takes twice the hardship to change it.

@solarp5918
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Thank you!!

@navneetyadav3941
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I recently completed my degree in urban planning but now I want to change my majors in to hospitality or tourism industry because I am very interesting about it, but Im worry about it

@anukadimayura8355
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Im a sophomore studying CS and I absolutely hate it, I hate how bad I am at it compared to my peers and how competitive it is, what should I do

@stellarful
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I take my career very seriously, but I have started working full time since 18, now 21 and changed 3 careers over that period of time. As frank Reynolds says, "I went to a nitwit school" which ironically i went to a special needs school, education hasn't been something that's been successful due to circumstances. Go out there, fail a few interviews and meetings, and develop your social skills. I am currently working as a support worker, and I absolutely love it. It's challenging in the best way possible.
Education doesn't always have to be a full time process, you can take courses language, team leader skills, IT skills. Don't be afraid to switch up every now and then.

@Dapper183
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Career change is still a stigma. How to educate yourself and change the mindset of yourself & others.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQFTl2J40NU

@nandinidash2203
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Can I still do it at 33? I feel like I'm trapped for life in bad career decisions made more than a decade ago.

@mofzpo
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Mechatronics to computer science

@JoseMedina-jy3wi
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I earned a bachelor’s in philosophy one year ago, I thought I would go get a MBA after but I’ve dropped out 😞now idk what to do with my life and am struggling to find a job, I know that I could go back to school and become anything else but I honestly don’t know right now. It feels like I’m trapped
If I could go in time, I would definitely have told myself to go to the college career center and get guidance bc that’s what I honestly needed at 17 when I started college

@adacathy3018
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Is 22 too late?

@lucianoradice5257
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Exactly!

@Oiseaux_rebelle
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Thank you for your video it really comforted me

@juliaa5431
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I'm 20 and I already started 2nd semester in architecture school. I hate it. Sometimes I try to convince myself that I can bear another 3 years of it, because I already invested more than a semester in it which seems to me a long time. I'm so lost, I don't know what I will do.

@onmyway33
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That character looks like a bird and a rabbit as well....👀....the duck and rabbit theory

@krishamakwana6432
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Guys I studied vfx in diploma finished 2020 after corona I lost all passion and everything I don't want to work there so much anxious Im thinking to switching my career

@arthurmarston102
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financial worries is biggest issue as they said below.. im 35 i want to quit advertising cause i cant stand that amount of stress and pressure for being creative.. daring part is so true only a (+) what i want and can do except advertising is the question...

@yco67
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Thank you, I really needed to see this video!

@jurajskoda
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I wish i had watched it 5 years ago.

@k.saigaurav964
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It is necessary to sit down with yourself and figure out if you are happy where you are at. A paycheck is nice, but doing something you love is more than just a paycheck. When you get the nudge to do so, listen to that. A job typically is a burden. A burden that needs to be removed from your life. Do something you love rather than doing something for the finances. Happy Thursday!!

@Attackatyourownrisk
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I'm so happy trading with Mrs Mary she's different from other trader's. I always made withdrawal of $20,000 every week of trade, God bless you.

@pamelabeauty1980
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I'm on the verge of suicide. I picked Business administration because I was scared to follow an artistic field. "You should pick Business Administration if you are so indecisive" "Business Administration is very broad, you can do anything with it once you graduate" so I was told... only to realize that the career being BROAD was the worst part of it all. I was about to graduate and I still didn't know what I wanted to do. The funny thing is that I graduated with a 3.9 GPA and still felt like I learned nothing. I randomly got a job through my brother in law in the business intelligent department of a bank and hell... I suck at this. I burnout easily in this kind of jobs. I'm surrounded by mathematicians economists and engineers who have at least some clue of what to do and they expected to be in a position like that I'm surprised I even got hired. Its definitely a dead end job for me since I struggle to do my work as a simple data analyst with no signs of progress and I also happen to be very introverted and my work environment celebrates and promotes only the extroverted ones. I'm not even interested in getting promoted if I'm honest. I'm just feeling lost and crazy and its affecting every area of my life. I feel powerless. Looking back I regret not picking that cinematography degree. I also happen to live in a third world country, I also happen to be gay. I dont see a future here for myself since the living conditions are complicated and there's still a conservative perspective on the whole gay thing. I want out. I want to leave to Europe ASAP... there are some scholarships for international masters that are being offered in my country but they force you to return and stay in the country after finishing the degree. I feel lost and living in a cage. I also have some savings and a student loan debt I dont know what to do with it and I feel paralyzed

@POPDATA
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But money? I dont think so

@POPDATA
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Idk if I want to pick computer engineering or biology

@ThisisahandleXeneX
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I'm 39 and think I want to change career again. And feel.like I'm too late.

@michaelbateson8636
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Im 27 and i realized i chose the wrong career, is it too late?

@monicavarona6959
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Its funny and tragic how I was told Graphic Design was one of the fastest growing industries that were demanded by virtual tech ad agencies, and college councelors swore up and down its a good bet. Then after about 3 years of study and Associates, I find out its nearly impossible to get into and software with stock images/graphics made by only a few designers is replacing artists who are already put under loads of pressure in that field.

@AllergicToBS-89
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Absolutely devastated that I am a mechanical engineers. This makes no sense lol

@reverielab
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And imagine im having this stress now im 27, im feeling like im running out of time im gatting older soon

@monicavarona9316
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If only most employers didn't discriminate worker application based on age, it'd be easier to change career later in life.

@Therizinosaurus
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23-year old here. Studying Forest Science which in and of itself leads to a good career but it's not at all what I actually want to do. Like when I think about working within this industry I get really unmotivated and not at all excited about the future. At the moment I'm considering blow this popsicle stand and study computer science (I really want to work with gaming and be a game designer/programmer) cause it's what's the most interesting to me atm but my family (especially my mom) has already put so much money into my education that I don't want to disappoint them/her...at least I'll have a degree in SOMETHING when I'm done with this I guess that counts as something fml.

@sneasnake6368
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I think gratefulness solves most of the anxiety surrounding this. If you're grateful just to be alive, to have the chance to love, then I think life feels much less weighted.

Sometimes I think people just need to take the magnifying glass off of their lives and zoom out to see a much bigger world than the tiny worries of oneself.

@thebenjiguy
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I’m 23 and I’m seariusly thinking on switching from the ingeneering field to Healthcare, a path that will last me at least 11 years, that’s scary

@alamadrid97
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Fuck I wish I could put this into practice. 38 and struggling. Wasted my whole 20s and 30s.

@SjorsHoukes