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shiguldo · 09-01-2008, 05:53 AM

Hello,

This is my first post but I'm so distressed that I have to lay out my problems right away so please pardon me.

I'm currently 28 years old with great academic record (went to Johns Hopkins, and also have masters degree in Public Health). So naturally people all expected me to go into the field of science for work. However, this was my biggest mistake because I mainly chose this field to go into medicine.

Not trying to be stereotypical but my parents are asian and they all typically expect their kids to go med or a field with high paying stable job.

Unfortunately or (fortunately?) while finishing my graduate study, I realized my true passion is in business using what I learned in the science degree and not being a doctor.

Instead of being a researcher, I wanted to be working on the other side marketing and selling whatever the research produces. I forced myself to work in lab jobs but realized I hated it. It felt like oil and water to me. Even though I can probably develop the right skills for those jobs, I felt empty and unfulfilled. I also didn't have the best luck as I was stuck with terrible abusive boss or with dead end jobs so now I ended up quitting them.

In the meantime I have been doing a part time work in tutoring Japanese and I loved it. Though I liked teaching, the idea of being independent while finding my own clients, sending other tutors to assist me excited me. I truly felt alive again.

My mom totally disagrees. She tolerated my 2 months out of job for this but now insist that if I don't find a job right away, my future is doomed. I realize being out of job for too long will jeopardize my career especially at my age.

I know this is a career problem. I currently lack the time and money to just restart in a profession that I relatively enjoy (like teaching). However, it is the business part that truly excited me.

What am I to do? I originally thought of doing part time tutoring for other people to make ends meet until my independent business will take off but my time is real limited. I'm pressured to find a full time job ASAP.

I appreciate any advice.

Thanks

09-01-2008, 05:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
shiguldo Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 10	Huge conflict of interest and reality Hello, This is my first post but I'm so distressed that I have to lay out my problems right away so please pardon me. I'm currently 28 years old with great academic record (went to Johns Hopkins, and also have masters degree in Public Health). So naturally people all expected me to go into the field of science for work. However, this was my biggest mistake because I mainly chose this field to go into medicine. Not trying to be stereotypical but my parents are asian and they all typically expect their kids to go med or a field with high paying stable job. Unfortunately or (fortunately?) while finishing my graduate study, I realized my true passion is in business using what I learned in the science degree and not being a doctor. Instead of being a researcher, I wanted to be working on the other side marketing and selling whatever the research produces. I forced myself to work in lab jobs but realized I hated it. It felt like oil and water to me. Even though I can probably develop the right skills for those jobs, I felt empty and unfulfilled. I also didn't have the best luck as I was stuck with terrible abusive boss or with dead end jobs so now I ended up quitting them. In the meantime I have been doing a part time work in tutoring Japanese and I loved it. Though I liked teaching, the idea of being independent while finding my own clients, sending other tutors to assist me excited me. I truly felt alive again. My mom totally disagrees. She tolerated my 2 months out of job for this but now insist that if I don't find a job right away, my future is doomed. I realize being out of job for too long will jeopardize my career especially at my age. I know this is a career problem. I currently lack the time and money to just restart in a profession that I relatively enjoy (like teaching). However, it is the business part that truly excited me. What am I to do? I originally thought of doing part time tutoring for other people to make ends meet until my independent business will take off but my time is real limited. I'm pressured to find a full time job ASAP. I appreciate any advice. Thanks