How do you figure out what you want to do for a living?  What methods are there?
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This is totally bizare, but also somewhat makes a lot of sense- in the movie, Office Space- someone asks someone else what they would do if they won $1,000,000 and didnt have to work all day-  supposidly, your answer to that question is supposed to determine which field of work you would go into.\n\nHowever, you can also seek out a career counselor\n\nyou can also find some free career tests online that will help you discover what you may be good at\n\nalso a personality test like the myers-brigs will help determine your personality type and then you can look into which careers are a good match for your personality type
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Be yourself.  Don't be swayed by what others say or think if it doesn't ring true in you.\n\nFollow your heart.  Don't let your dreams get shoved aside because they're not "practical" or "no money in it".  Life is so much more than a paycheck.\n\nBe patient with love and choose carefully for life.  It takes time to find the right one.  Don't be afraid to "not settle".  But when you know it's right, hold on and don't let go.
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Start with a career test (lots of them free online) to help you figure out what you're interested in that also pays.
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You might try IOSCAR; it's free.  It asks you questions and suggests occupations based on your interests, knowledge, skills, and abilities.  It also has a lot of information on opportunities in different occupations.\n\nhttp://www.ioscar.org/tx/\nhttp://www.ioscar.org/tx/ip/ipinstruct.asp
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Perhaps a better question to ask is why aren't you able to make your own way in life?  What's stopping you from having what you need?\n\nOther than that, decide what you need money for exactly, then research sites that provide grants, etc.
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Find a way to do what you love. Money will follow
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Can you provide more specifics about what you want to be?
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Basically, you just have to keep plugging along. Try to find a job you don't hate to pay the bills. Meanwhile, start to search your soul for who you really are and what you want out of life. I grappled with the whole "what do I want to do for the rest of my life?" question when I graduated college and I'm now on version 3.0 of my "life."  At first I thought I would teach elementary, then I thought I'd do interior design and now I've gone back to my degree (Art History) and am applying to grad school so I can teach at a higher level and maybe get some museum work.\n\nFor right now, I'm working as an admin in a high tech company in Silicon Valley, which has nothing to do with who I am or what I want to do for the rest of my life. But it's stable and it pays the bills so it's perfect for right now.\n\nYou just need to really try and figure out what type of career will bring you the most happiness because I don't believe you can stick with a career that you don't really like for very long. You'll just get angry, depressed, resentful, bored, etc, and have another life crisis in a few years. :-)\n\nGood luck and do some soul searching. Brainstorm. Write lists. Read a lot. Do whatever it takes to figure out what path to start down. You never know exactly where you'll end up so don't get too attached to the outcome. You have to find a place to start and the universe will take care of the rest.
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whut? \n\nhow old are you and what do you like to do.  It'd be good to find a career doing something you enjoy doing.  Figure out your priorities-- making more money or having more time, for example.
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Figure out what you're interested in that you can make good money from.
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well i agree with some of the answers - decide what motivates you. i am not talking about what you would like to do but think about what puts a smile on ur face or what would be your  dream job... then draw out a plan how u can go about doing it. \n\ni will give you my example. i struggled through university in a degree i didnt like for a profession that everyone respects but i couldnt give a toss about. so anyhow - i decided what really motivated me was money but a whole lot of corporateness - u know doing deals and stuff. so i looked at what jobs would fit that... and then decided to try the one that i thought was most exciting.\n\nu know what would 'motivate' you. go out there and find the job/career/industry that would give you those things.
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You could make a list of what you enjoy doing. Those things which seem to always peak your interest then see what careers are open in those fields then achieve an education so that you can apply for work in a field you love. Just remember if you enjoy getting up each morning and going to work that will make for a less strenuous work place.
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Most colleges and even high schools have aptitude tests. These are tests that see what you know based on the answers you give and point you in the right direction for a career. The other way is what do you like to do that you would want to do for the rest of your working life? It will have to be something you enjoy but not ruin if you do it for money. Check out job faires in your area and see what they have to offer for ideas and what peaks your interest when you are wandering about. Good luck on your life!
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If you are attending college, even in high school, there are assessment tests available for you to help with your career choice.  There should also be career councilors to help you interpret the assessment.  The other thing to do is do your own personal assessment.  What do you want to do?  What kind of income do you want to make?  How many hours are you willing to put in each week?  What things interest you?  Do your own brainstorming as well.
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Think about what you enjoy doing, what you could see yourself doing for many years. Think about what you are good at. Try to volunteer in settings you feel that you would like to persue. When you begin to volunteer, you will be able to determine what you are willing to put up with, what you don't like etc.
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first take a deep breath and think about what you want to do and where you want to be  and figure out what is missing in your life and find it good luck
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Make a list of your talents. Then make a list of your passions and what you love. Then choose the best field that will allow you to utilize your favorite talents in something you love. (e.g. Bob is a good observer and very analytical. Bob loves being outdoors. He loves nature and trying to name all the plants he sees. - Bob studies ecology, biology, etc and becomes an plant biologist at a nature center).\nMost importantly choose a major you absolutely love learning about! Not about which will make you the most money, etc.