Hello everyone, I'd really appreciate some advice on what to do next. Let me provide a bit of background on myself first though. I'm in my early twenties and have an Associate's in Computer Information Systems. I've only had one job where I worked retail. I went into CIS so that I can break into IT/Tech but have found little success in finding an entry level job. To be honest though, I've never known where my skills really lie. I've always been a jack of all trades, master of none kind of person and that probably reflects on my mindset. It doesn't help that the job market is awful for people with no experience as well so I haven't had many opportunities to discover my skills and talents. It's been more than eight months since I graduated and nothing has panned out for me. I had a brief stint in an entry level IT position for a week but was let go because they thought that I'd be unhappy in the role. I was objectively performing well in the role and they couldn't find any grievances with my performance when I asked. I hate that I have to pretend to be passionate when I'm not. I've put so much effort into breaking into this field for the last few years but I just don't know if there's a place for me here. The issue is that I don't know if there's a place for me anywhere. So many people simply know what it is they want to do and stop at nothing to achieve it. I unfortunately have no inclinations like that and feel so lacking because of it. It's not that I lack the desire or ambition to do so, I just don't know where to aim it towards. At this point, I just want to make good money so that I can build a life for myself. I could care less what the job entails, I just need to prove to myself that I'm not a failure because it feels like I have no prospects for my future and it just sucks. I'm contemplating my options right now and I feel like I have three choices. Continue looking for a job in IT/Tech, go back to college for further education, or pivot to a different career path. I've been thinking about going to trade school and becoming an electrician or something like that but it all feels so uncertain. I feel like a fraud in every career path I can think of even if I feel like I can perform the job. I imagine that there's a lot of people here who are older and more experienced than me that can give me some advice on how to proceed. I don't really have anyone like that in my life so I'd really appreciate it. I'm just so lost right now and it feels like no one wants to help me. Thank you for reading and I hope that some of you can help me out.
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