With your life that is...more specifically a career.
I am early-mid 20s and graduated this year with a first class degree in a stem subject (life sciences) and now am an at an utter loss as to what to do with myself. I know very few people have a 'dream job' so im not unusual in that respect but i just dont know how to commit my attention to one path when im so unsure.
I currently work at a primary school in a supportive role. Its very low stress, quite long hours but generally good fun...although the pay is crap with no prospect of progression and i definiately dont feel like im using my brain anywhere near enough. I have always thought about teaching (more inclined towards secondary), but have only ever heard negative experiences with everyone trying to put you off. I am subsequently terrified to commit to a PGCE and have convinced myself I could never hack the hours or the stress...i do admit my confidence holds me back a lot of the time.
The problem is I dont really know if i can see myself doing anything else. The idea of a monday to friday 9-5, 20 days leave per year corporate job is honestly soul destroying, I really dont think i could cope with being stuck in an office and am not cut throat enough or business minded at all. All these high flying graduate schemes that everyone is fighting over honestly dont appeal at all they sound awful to me. There must be more to life than making profit for someone else and slaving away just to pay bills.
I have had issues with my mental health in the past and now I really try to prioritise being happy...I dont want to be miserable for most of life and live only for the weekends, whats the point!
My biggest issue right now is commiting to a direction. I spend every spare minute researching different fields, looking up roles, reading forums and my head is just spinning...how do i ever chose the right path! I feel a bit like time is slipping away from me and im not moving forward at all.
Does anyone have any advice at all for someone in my position? Even if its just something that would help me rationalise and not spiral into a panic about my future.
Many thanks! :)