Feeling hopeless

[Youth_12]

Hi,

Thank you for taking the time on reading my post.

I just turned 20 recently and feel like I haven't accomplished anything. I am currently at uni doing a degree in Film/Video, but I feel as If I am investing so much time into something I might not use, due to the fact I have two interests; graphic design & interior design. I just don't know what to do and how to move forward. I have goals and want to achieve them, I just don't know how and where to start. I also have been looking for work, but have been unsuccessful 😞 My thoughts tell me, my parents think I'm getting know where, because I feel as though I haven't been able to move forward or I'm not good enough 😞 I feel confused, lost and don't know what to do.

I just feel like life is catching up and I'm running out of time. I hope this made sense and sorry If this doesn't even sound like an issue, but it is to me. Any suggestions on how I can cope would be much appreciated.

[SubduedBlues]

Hi Youth_12

Welcome to BB forums

"I feel as If I am investing so much time into something I might not use," actually you are investing time into your education. You are investing time and efforts into getting a degree. You are investing time into ensuring future doors are open for you, because you have a degree.

Unless you are planning to be a Lawyer, Doctor, Engineer, or a [Mad] Scientist, the type of degree is not as much of a deciding factor in which careers you can work in as many people are led to believe. It might help a little bit in the beginning of your career, but what is really important is that you have a degree.

Stick with it and complete you degree. You can always add on a short course for anything else you might be interested in at a later date.

SB

[romantic_thi3f]

Hi Youth_12,

Welcome to the forums and thank you for writing in!

I'm sorry that you've been struggling with this and it sounds like it's been bothering you for a while.

You said that you were currently doing a degree in film/video but interested in graphic and interior design. I'm just curious about what your degree might be called - is it a Bachelor of Arts and majoring? The reason that I ask is because many universities have options so that you can transfer or choose different electives that are more your style.

Although graphic and interior design are a little different to film and video, there are certainly many ways that they combine so the skills and everything you've been taught will not necessarily be a 'waste of time'. For example, lots of interior designers work on their own so knowing about marketing and the best ways to film and photograph their work is such an important skill to have. As with graphic design - this combined with film can be perfect with marketing or helping to display/demonstrate the product. Not to mention all the other skills that roll over such as artistic ability, computer skills, teamwork, time management, creativity, understanding of framing and colour, lighting and staging, communicating information, engaging an audience...

One thing that I've found helpful when looking at careers is looking at where you want to end up; where would you work as a graphic or interior designer? What sort of environment do you picture yourself in; are there any companies you'd love to work with? That way you have a goal in mind and can also see what sort of qualifications or experience they might need when they do advertise for positions.

If you can, try to remind yourself that you are doing enough; if you decide to switch uni courses- great, if not- that doesn't mean that you are on the wrong path or going the wrong way. You're still learning and moving forward, even if the steps are so small you can't quite see it yet. The more that you can circle in on your dream the more that it will help - I know for me maybe that just looks like reading a book or magazine, making vision boards, journalling, or being creative with art programs; it all matters. and you most certainly are enough. Nothing changes that.