Should I focus on getting a job or building my own path?
Hey, I need some opinions and advice about something I’ve been thinking about.
I’m a second-year uni student and an international student. I really like my major and I know my long-term goal. My main focus is to build something on my own, which takes a lot of time and effort.
Because of that, I’m not sure whether I should focus on getting a job or fully commit to my goals.
Another issue is that my field isn’t very common, so it’s hard to find jobs directly related to it. I can apply to similar roles, but they’re not exactly aligned with what I’ve been focusing on. They’re related, but they don’t match the specific area I’ve been building my skills in.
Most of ppl i know already have part-time jobs, and I feel like I’m falling behind. But at the same time, I worry that working in something unrelated might just slow me down.
I also don’t feel fully prepared for roles that are only similar to my field, since I haven’t studied those areas deeply. For roles that are directly in my field, I feel ready it’s just that those opportunities are harder to find.
On top of that, as an international student, I keep thinking about what happens if I fail. Studying abroad is expensive, and I’m scared I won’t be able to make money from the path I’ve chosen.
Sometimes it feels like I have clear goals, but I’m still behind people who don’t even know what they want yet.
So I feel stuck and not sure what I should prioritize getting a job first or focusing on my goals.