Real Answers for Life’s Money Challenges
I am a 26-year-old single male.
My issue may be a little different from a typical millennial.
I have a four-year college degree in music performance, and my passion is for music composition.
I am financially secure with my own condo, paid-off car, no student loans or other debts.
My parents are encouraging me to find another profession and are willing to pay for further education.
I have no passion for it.
The question swirling in my head is, how do I find a satisfying career?
Then the realities of adulthood hit, and you realize it was pretty rotten career advice.
You asked how to find a satisfying career, not your dream job and thats good.
Music composition is your passion, but it doesnt have to be your career.
The challenge for you, Artist, is to define what a satisfying career looks like to you.
Then you’re able to make a plan for how to get there.
Are you determined to pursue your passion, even at the expense of money?
Do you want a job that makes you feel like youre making the world a little bit better?
What kind of work/life balance do you want?
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Youre in a good position to change careers.
Unemployment is at a near 50-year low, and wages are finally rising.
You have a college degree and no student loan debt.
Dont be frustrated about not having your life plan all figured out.
You have many jobs ahead of you.
Some of them, youll love.
Some youll barely tolerate.
But every experience will help you better understand what matters to you.
And that, Artist, is how you find a truly satisfying career.
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