Education · Choosing a career · 18-24
I chose a career because it sounded impressive
Shared anonymously·August 25, 2026
What happened
I picked law because my family celebrated it. Two years in, I realized I had never wanted this life.
What I wish I knew
You can respect your family and still choose a life they did not plan for you.
What helped me
Journaling every day for a month about what actually made me feel alive.
What I would tell someone going through this now
The question is not what will impress people. It is what you can bear doing for ten thousand hours.
#career choice#expectations#identity
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