Preview on the Post Graduate Life
September 17, 2006
Ever since I've attended the graduating career seminar at school I've been thinking about the kind of life I'm going to have after grad. What is it gonna be like? What kind of job will I get? and most importantly What do I really want?!
First question that came into my mind is the nature of the field I want to be working in. Here's my dilemma, I know I want to be involved in the Web development/design area, but these type of jobs don't pay well. If I want $$ then I'd have to go for comp jobs and more technical areas which I have less interest in. So really the question is passion vs money. It sure is a tough call, cuz if they don't co-exist then I won't be happy in watever I'm doing. This seems like the type of question that I'll never find an answer for...I hate to comprise to this kind of thing, but if I need to make a living...I might have to...
My concern immediately followed by the timing of applying for jobs. Cuz the career services from school mostly offers IT jobs from now until March, after that will be more arts and other areas. But if I wait till after March, I might not be able to find a job in time, and I would feel so insecure whereas if I apply for IT jobs now, I might be lucky enough to have a confirmation now for a job that starts in next June or Sept.
Then there is also the question of Where I'm going to be staying at. Where do I want to work?! Personally, I'm not a big fan of HK's living and working environment. But if most of my friends are there, I won't be as lonely as staying here. Cuz after a certain stage in life, I won't be able to make new friends other than my co-workers...and afterall it IS my hometown...w/ ppl who speaks the same language and same culture etc...so there is that to think about also...
Sigh...so many things to consider in so little time. When times like this, too many options and possibilities is not a good thing at all. As I'm writing this entry, I can feel I have more white hairs growing out of my head!!! *_*