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Faced with finding a job, I ask myself what I care about. What would I like to do?

The answer is nothing.

I really don't care about anything... Sometimes it'd so weird to hear people talk passionately about a subject. I've spoken passionately before, there are things that I'm passionate about, but not in a "do" sort of way. I'm passionate about my family, about injustices in the world, about music, about art. I'm passionate about a lot of things, really. But I wouldn't want to "do" any of them.

I wonder if it would be best to just find a menial job. Something that isn't anything in particular. It's just something people do because someone has to do it. They're not well-paid, which is a shame and annoying, but I suppose that's fine too. I just... I imagine everything else would be torture.

I wouldn't be using my degree, but I don't think I care, frankly.

I'll see if I can get a job at McDonald's.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Yeah. The stuff I maybe want to do I either will or I won't have the energy/mood to do. I don't really care about purchasing things. I don't really go anywhere, if I can do without I will.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago
[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Stop worrying about what you want to "do" and instead consider what you want your life to be like. Married to a thrilling job with barely any time at home? Traveling a lot? Lots of work-life balance? A penthouse in an urban area, a rural cabin, or something in between? Once you know what you want your life outside of work to be like, it will be easier to work backwards and find a caeeer that fits your lifestyle.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago

I guess I want a life where I do nothing all day... Sit on the couch and nap.