Just for some background: I graduated high school early, at around 17. I'm now 18, turning 19 fairly soon, and I've pretty much been living as a loser NEET for the better part of a year and a half. Aside from doing some odd jobs for my dad here and there, I've also never worked outside my family.Since I'm very introverted and don't enjoy social interaction very much, my original plan was to go to university, get a degree in CS or maybe Cybersecurity, and land a nice remote job, but obviously that doesn't seem like the best idea anymore.My parents have been understandably pressuring me to decide on something soon, but I honestly have no idea what I want or should be doing in my life. I'm not particularly passionate enough about anything to want to pursue it as a career, and I'm not sure if university would even be the right move for me.I've already reached out to others for advice. So far, my therapist has suggested I just get a job somewhere and figure out the rest as I go.
>>34629820Also, I should probably mention that I have another opportunity in front of me too. My dad owns an alarm installation business, and he makes good money doing what he does. I think he'd like me to get involved and help him run things somehow, but it's not really something I see myself doing.
>>34629820you're still a kid. you don't need to have a damn thing figured out. do things you enjoy that will make you a better, more developed person (so not just playing video games and jerking off). take that alarm installation job because you'll make money, learn discipline, and honestly any electrician work is a good thing to have on your resume.The good thing about university (if it's a good one) is that you can take classes in just about anything. take classes in some weird extracurricular that mildly intrigues you. I would personally not recommend CS as a major because it's hard as shit and the job market is not good at all, but really, in this economy, having a college diploma is more important than what you majored in. university also provides a way to be around people and make friends. I'm not the best at social interaction either, but you have a better chance forging substantial connections at university than you do at home all day on 4chan.There's a lot of pressure on you right now, but in ten years you'll probably look back and think about how easy you had it. peace and love.
>>34629858>you're still a kidHe is not, he is 19, a full blown adult.>>34629820>I'm not sure if university would even be the right move for me.Don't go to university if you don't know exactly what you want.>Since I'm very introverted and don't enjoy social interaction very muchAre you timid, introverted or both? If you're timid, you have to work on it. Otherwise you will be peniless, bitchless and of course, frustrated, unless you accept the consequences of being that way.>'ve already reached out to others for advice. So far, my therapist has suggested I just get a job somewhere and figure out the rest as I go.I don't know if that's the way. Have you thought about entrepreneurship? Working a normal job will consume a lot of your time, you should get a job to save money, but if you're working a minimum wage dead end job without any goal, you'll just be selling your life for money you could get from gibs. You should strive to sell your time for the highest amount of money you can. It's literally your time, you can't get it back. In the last one and a half year you went NEET, at least you did things you enjoyed.
I'm with the therapist. Just get "a job" and go from there.
>>34629858>in this economy, having a college diploma is more important than what you majored inMy therapist said something similar. I just feel like it would be a waste to go to school for four years if I'm not going to work in the field I majored in. >>34629874>Are you timid, introverted or both?Somewhat both. I've worked on it over the years, so I'm not really scared anymore when it comes to going outside or interacting with people. It's more that I feel uncomfortable and I recognize it's something I'm not great at. If I have the choice, I prefer being alone. >Have you thought about entrepreneurship?As in starting my own business? No, I haven't. I don't think I'd have the know-how to do something like that anyways.
Just grind anything decent until you're 30-40 while investing and saving up, then retire to a nice beach resort in thailand or something
>>34629904You should try trades then.
>>34629820You need to light a fire under your ass, look for "Get into work 18-25" programs, tell your shiteating father that if he doesn't nepo you into his alarm clock job then you'll find the niggerest retirement home for him to be raped at every night, if you hit 25 without having a job then you'll forever be neet
>>34629904Your therapist is an asshole. Take your time to find yourself, he should be handling your anxiety so you can choose with a clear mind instead of pressuring you. This economy is shit but your life is not "this economy". You could easily move to a shithole and the economy excuse doesn't hold anymore.Do search for a role you would enjoy doing and specialize in that. Specializing is far more important than graduating. That and knowing how to make people have a good time.
Thank you to everyone for your responses. >>34629908That's a great idea. I was already thinking about doing something similar, it's just I have to figure out what to grind. >>34633406>alarm clock jobNot to make excuses, but the only thing that's really stopped me from pursuing work with my dad is the driving. He does a lot of it for his job and if I worked for him I'd have to drive in cities frequently which is something I'm really, really terrible at/anxious about and don't want to do. I was hoping that if I worked for him he could do me a favor by having me work in better places, but he doesn't seem willing to budge.
>>34629820Do theraphy
