I don't know what to do with myself
 

I keep changing career ideas. I'm going mad :( My dad said Interior designers don't make money after i told him i might want to do that. I do want to make a lot of money so i X'd that out. Then i was deciding bet. being an OB-GYN or Dermotologist. That's A LOT of school but i think i can do it. I'm leaning towards Dermotology, i've always liked learning about that. But sometimes im just so confused!!

Yeah, I always wanted to do OBGYN, but thats a lot of schooling... more than I wanted to do.

Have you gone through any college yet? If not you have time to decide while your getting your AA. Take your time this is a life time decision.

I'm in Interior Design, and it's hard... you can make good money, but you have to have the right clientele. In order to get good clients, or a job with a good furniture dealer, architect, or design firm, you have to have a BA or a BFA in Interior Architecture. I know there are many people that have businesses that call themselves Interior Designers, but they are not academically educated in the field, but do usually have lots of experience in the arena. Right now, there is legislation that has passes or is in process of being passed in many states that will "Weed out" the non-degreed people, and they by law cannot call themselves Interior Designers. Even if you have a degree, you have to keep up with the continuing education and take tests to stay current and marketable. If it's something you're interested in, by all means, go for it! But, keep in mind that unless you have a 4 year degree in the field, it may be very difficult to find a good position that pays well, and that you're happy working in.

Right now, I work with only commercial interior environments, and it's challenging and interesting. There are rewards that come with it, but before you enter into a field like this one, I just wanted you to be aware of the reality of the busines and the requirements that are necessary to make good money in this type of career.

yea im going to my 3rd year, i start in 2 weeks! My parents are pressuring me like crazy to choose a career,it's so annoying but i know i have to, i just want to make the right one.

college and life!
 

When you go to medical school you have to do all specialties and then decide which one you want to pursue ... you have plenty of time to make your decision.
Even dentists do the ObGyn thing.

Going between interior decorating or being a doctor is a BIG stretch ...
but if you do decide on becoming a doctor, you will have the nicest looking office eventually. **smile** :smile:
Or if you decide to become an interior decorator, you can always help someone if they cut their finger!

I was a calculus teacher for 10 years in the beginning of my career and then decided I preferred the younger children.
Now I love being with and teaching 5th graders.

Life is a work in progress.

What did you get your Bachelor's degree in??? What was your major? Where did you go to college?

My cousin's husband works as an interior designer and he works for a company downtown. He said i am welcome to get an internship there if i want and was going to do it but now im not too sure. I'm very creative and have lots of ideas but maybe it's more than what i thought it was. I always thought ohhh i can just decorate rich people's houses and make a lot of money, i guess not. I'm just really really confused, i also am interested in flipping houses. But i barely know much about it. Maybe i can do that as a side job..anyhow whatever i do i will try to get the highest degree in. It's not like im anxious to quit school or anything, i always think that's key to getting a great job. Thank you for filling me in, i know it will be difficult whatever i choose.

i know!!! :rolleyes:

Great! I just want you to make the best decision for you. If someone had told me all of this before I went to school for this degree, I might have done something differently.

You may be able to get a job decorating rich people's homes-and if that's your cup of tea, go for it! And if you decide that you really do want to be a designer, definitely do it! But please keep in mind that career is decorating-if you want to be a true interior designer, there is much more to it than paint, window treatments and picking upholstery fabrics. I didn't know any of this when I first went into it either-there is SO much more. Designers have to know which walls they can knock down without causing structural damage to a building, how and where you can and cannot pull electrical, plumbing, cabling, h-vac systems. etc., and the business side of it-how to manage the entire project to make everything go smoothly.

Also, something I forgot to mention is that if you do indeed go to school for this, there is a TREMENDOUS amount of art classes you need to take-drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, illustration, on top of a LOT of art history, and the normal design classes like textiles, lighting, etc. I was ok with this, but I had some classmates that had no idea about the heavy art emphasis, and dropped out after a year. I know every school is different, but most will follow along those same lines.

I'll stop babbling now (can you tell I'm passionate about my career? ;) )-just know that if you have any questions, I'm happy to help. I ultimately want you to know what you're getting yourself into if you choose to go this direction. I wish someone would have told me! :)

I was in the same situation you are in. I couldn't make up my mind. Everytime I would talk to my parents about what I wanted to do in college there was always something wrong with it. I wanted to do physical therapy, they didn't like the school, I wanted to be a chiropractor, my dad said they are a rip off, any college I talked about applying to my parents hated. They wanted me to go to a local all girls college and I just didn't want to go there. So I finished high school, got married that summer, had a baby a year later, and now I'm taking classes online for pet grooming. Not exactly what I pictured myself. I wanted so much more! Oh well...it's much to late now. :rolleyes:

Talk to actual ob/gyn's and I bet that 9 out of 10 will recommend dermatology.

That's really cool. I used to want to be a teacher actually when i was younger, i would have liked to teach the young kids also, like 1st graders. I think teaching highschool or middle school kids would be hard for me lol My brother's gf teaches 6th graders health class. She just started the job. I don't have my bachelors yet, im going to my 3rd yr of college now and just finished all the prerequisits. I go to school in Long Island but have to transfer to go to a medical school i guess.

Don't think about the money or how long you have to be in school. Just find something that you love! You can get a job making tons of money, but if you hate the job, you won't be happy.

I went to school for 8 years and did a 2 year internship. It took a long time to get my license to practice but it was worth it because I'm doing what I love. The years in school actually flew by and were so much fun. In the end, an extra 4 or 5 years of college is nothing when you consider that this is the rest of your life you are talking about.

Find your passion and go with it!

Thank you so much! I appreciate you filling me in:thumbup: :) I know one thing for sure, I LOVE watching TLC, and HGTV where they design people's homes, im addicted to those shows. On one show, i forgot which this student for interior design did her first kitchen and it turned out sooooo nice! She did like a Tuscany theme, that got me inspired lol Even if i dont do that career ill prob. like to learn about it so i can do at least my own home when im older.:D I can tell indeed you are passionate about your career:) That's great, thanks for all the info!!:thumbup: :animal36

I have heard that a lot of Ob/Gyns are leaving their specialities in NJ b/c the malpractice insurance is so high ... due to many people suing for one reason or another.

High risk speciality ... soon there will be no Obstetricians if this keeps up. :-(

Dermatology sounds like it might be in demand these days b/c of the "anti-aging" possibilities ....

follow your heart!!!