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rob05c  ·  3537 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: What Do I Do Now? After College.

    I don’t know what to do next. Please don’t tell me to do what I love, or what makes me happy. I don’t know. I can’t answer that. I’ve never had heroes, I’ve never had a plan.

I was kinda the same way when I graduated. I went into Computer Science because everyone said I was good with computers, and I didn't really know what else to do. My plan was to go into IT or Networking. Programming was ok, but I didn't love it. But I took an internship at a software company. Now I love programming. I could write a whole post on why I love programming.

My point is, it's okay to still not know your passion after graduating.

    Could someone find me a cause?

To echo kleinbl00, no one else can solve your problem. Get a job, something that provides independence. Something that uses your skills, not just sweeping floors. Even if it's not your ideal skill, using any skill will help you figure out what you do want to do. Mind-numbing work won't.

Also, my first year out of college was really exhausting working full time. I'd get home from work and do nothing productive; TV or video games. It's ok if full-time work takes some getting used to. But not more than a year. At some point, you have to find the energy to find fulfillment after work. But not right away.

    Could someone find me a cause? Something to work for. If somewhere paid my room and board and made me feel like I mattered, I can’t think of anything better.

Again, find any job that uses your skills. Start looking in papers and online. Apply for anything that you meet 70% of the required skills. Seriously, you don't have to meet everything. If you have the majority, apply anyway. There's a really good chance you're still better qualified or have the most desirable skills.