Any agony aunts/uncles out there?

[dlw19]

Help someone

I am really sruggling to know what i want to be doing when i'm older

I am 14 at the moment and starting my GCSE courses next month

If i'm not careful i'll end up working in a chippy
and if i'm not careful from now until University the time will pass a lot quicker than i think

I don't wnat to waste my occupational life as i have a lot going for me

Does anybody have any advice, websites or hints for me

[saxy_jag]

Chances are whatever you start out as won't be what you'll be doing twenty years or so down the line.

If you're really not sure yet what you want to do (and at 14 I wouldn't expect you to be), then for now just do courses in subjects that interest you, or that you enjoy. If you have to take a course you don't like because that's what you need for a particular job, chances are you won't like the job either.

Also, don't give up your outside interests for GCSE study, as so many people seem to do. You need the distraction, plus those outside interests may be the catalyst into the ideal job for you. Top exam grades aren't the key to getting a good job, despite what you may be told. Believe me, no-one wants to employ an exam bore. Your attitude and personality are far more important and if you don't get into university, then maybe it's not for you after all.

For now, just enjoy what life has to offer you. Do your best in whatever you do, and if you can get out of something you don't like, then do so. Those who matter, won't mind, and those who mind, don't matter.

[Buenchico]

Take a look here:
http://www.learndirect-advice.co.uk/helpwithyo urcareer/jobprofiles/

You'll find over 700 possible career options listed, with loads of useful information.

Chris

[mrwilliams]

I have some serious advice - stop worrying, plenty of time for that when you're older and I hate to tell you, but there are more important things to worry about. I used to worry when I was 14 and was stressed over silly things until I was 23 and gave myself an ulcer. Quit worrying, it's just like running on a treadmill, it gives you something to do, tires you out, but gets you no-where. Do whatever you enjoy and put lots of effort into whatever you do - that way, even if you fail you know that you tried your best and you can move on in a positive frame of mind. It'll be at least 7 years before you graduate University, and then you will have a clearer idea of what you want to do (and more importantly what you dont want to do) - I have friends with PhD's, Masters and Post Grad degrees, none of which really know what they want to do - life happens while you're making other plans. The best of luck, quit worrying and I am sure you will be fine.