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Most people have changed majors at least once. However, that does not mean that the end result is always good for the person in question. For others, it turns well for them and they enjoy a profession they otherwise would overlook.

I am just asking if anyone has any thoughts on this.

Are you going through a quarter-life crisis? You're posting a new "What am I doing with my life?" thread just about every day.

To answer your OP - I did not change my major, but I wish I had. I had a hard time picking one and in rebellion to the pressure from my parents, I eschewed choosing something math based.

I ended up in English Language Arts to become a high school teacher, and I knew within days of my student teaching experience that it wasn't something I wanted to do. I could have gotten a little more money out of my parents and taken out loans, but instead, I told myself that at 22 years old, I was too old to switch.

Here I am a decade later trying to finagle my life so that I can have a career that is satisfying (more so just not life draining and depressing) and lucrative.

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Posted by volod

Leesville, LA

Member since Jun 2014

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Posted on 8/29/15 at 10:05 pm to StringedInstruments

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Are you going through a quarter-life crisis? You're posting a new "What am I doing with my life?" thread just about every day.

Short Answer: Yes.

Long Answer: I just have alot of regret on what I decieded to do after engineering did not work out. I look back and I see alot of other marketable careers I potentially would have enjoyed. But I let my emotions cloud my judgement.

Even though I am almost finished with engineering degree now, I ponder : how much happier would I be if I went to SU for engineering in the first place. What if at Tech I did X or Y or Z. Maybe I would feel like I accomplished something. Essentially I am at a mid 20 life crisis questioning my decisions, how I handled the stress, and ultimately what it takes to make me feel fulfilled.

My biggest regret is that I should have went SU years ago. If only I knew about tigerdroppings back then. Its silly to be upset over a past you cant change.... but I just want to find closure for myself. Fortunately SU is giving me a chance to discover myself.

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