u/bestest_kitto

Hey all, I'm 26F. I did the whole PCM in 12th and then did Computer Science Engineering in college, I currently work as a Program Manager at a FAANG company. On paper I've done really well for myself but I am miserable. I have hated science and tech since the beginning. I have just kept pushing myself somehow to get through college and work and now here I am with nothing but tech related skills on my resume feeling very stuck and helpless about where to go from here.

I can't do this anymore because I wake up everyday and hate my job. I don't even feel competent. I so dearly wish I had taken humanities in 11th and then studied English Lit or Psychology or something. I want to pivot to something that's non-tech but don't know where to go from here. Is MBA the only option? I think I'm most drawn to like pure humanities related field but that would be too drastic of a shift and i don't have the courage to start from scratch (plus my family depends on me financially). Any advice?

I really feel like adopting a cat. A lot of people I have discussed this with have warned me this is not a good idea given my circumstances but I can't stop thinking about it.

I'm 22F, I work in corporate and make around 60k (mentioning this as I'm wondering if this is enough income to raise a cat). I live in a 1 bhk alone. I have never had pets before and only interacted with strays. I have 3 days wfo but otherwise a pretty flexible schedule.

Things I'm worried about

1. Is my income enough to raise a cat?

2. I'm inexperienced and I live alone but will the learning curve be too difficult to manage?

3. When I go to work will my cat feel lonely?

Everyone is telling me to wait until I'm settled, ie, have a high paying job and know which city I'll be making my permanent address, but all of this prolly won't happen until I'm 30. I want to build a loving family consisting of me and a cat and i don't want to wait until I'm 30.

Please tell me what should I do?

I feel jealous. I was just asking my boyfriend of 10 months what kind of girl is his ideal type. He was hesitant because I might not like his answer because it's nothing like me. I am already aware of that because we have both known from the start that our tastes are different in everything and tbf he's not what I'm usually attracted to either. Anyway so he said that he likes artistic girls, and gave examples like someone who owns a bakery or does pottery etc etc.

Guess who runs a pottery workshop? His ex. I felt very jealous and a little nettled because I also like art and I used to draw a lot. But his ex is more into like van gogh style of abstract art and i always liked cutesy anime manga style art which is what I did. He has seen my art stuff and has been appreciative but never thrilled. I also know he's not into anime and things like that. I feel very bad and jealous.

Btw he has only ever mentioned his ex and never given me any other details. I only know that she runs a pottery workshop because I looked her up online and stalked her account.

But the point is wtf I want to be admired by my partner yk? Like there's lots of things I'm into and I'm good at but ig he's just never admired them. Idk lol.

I feel jealous. I was just asking my boyfriend what kind of girl is his ideal type. He was hesitant because I might not like his answer because it's nothing like me. I am already aware of that because we have both known from the start that our tastes are different in everything and tbf he's not what I'm usually attracted to either. Anyway so he said that he likes artistic girls, and gave examples like someone who owns a bakery or does pottery etc etc.

Guess who runs a pottery workshop? His ex. I felt very jealous and a little nettled because I also like art and I used to draw a lot. But his ex is more into like van gogh style of abstract art and i always liked cutesy anime manga style art which is what I did. He has seen my art stuff and has been appreciative but never thrilled. I also know he's not into anime and things like that. I feel very bad and jealous.

Btw he has only ever mentioned his ex and never given me any other details. I only know that she runs a pottery workshop because I looked her up online and stalked her account.

But the point is wtf I want to be admired by my partner yk? Like there's lots of things I'm into and I'm good at but ig he's just never admired them. Idk lol.