Assalamu alaikum everyone, at a crossroads with my career after some detours
As-salamu alaikum, I'm writing to ask for some honest guidance about my education and career. I'm a brother living in Scandinavia, where Alhamdulillah, education is free. Over the last few years, I've tried multiple study programs but ended up leaving them, and now I'm feeling the pressure of time to make a firm, good decision. It's been about eight years since I finished high school. I took two gap years working in warehouses and in some community service roles. After that, I thought it was time to start studying. First, I tried mechanical engineering, but I didn't pass the exams and was asked to leave. Then I switched to finance, but during my internship, I felt disrespected at work and decided to quit. I went back to driving a taxi for a while. Later, I gave nursing school a chance, but when I did my hospital placement, I realized I really didn't like that environment and left again. Now I'm working in social work, but the pay is low, and many people around me don't like the job and wonder why I'm in it. I've reached a point where I know if I keep doing unskilled jobs without committing to something, I'll regret it later, insha'Allah. I want to pick a path where, in ten years, I can look back and say Alhamdulillah that I was patient and completed something. My strengths are that I'm good at talking to people and helping others. My weaknesses are struggling with math and academic work. I also get distracted too easily-spending a lot of time with friends, traveling often, wasting hours on my phone, and watching too many shows. I might not be cut out for medicine or dentistry, but I can get into other fields because they have openings. I understand that if I want to change my life, I probably need to drop many of these habits, focus on discipline, and take my studies seriously. Right now, I'm thinking about a few options: * Dairy Technologist * Engineering * Business Administration * Self-studying a skill (like tech, AI, or sales) * Or whatever other suggestions people have I'm even considering deleting my social media, moving to a new city, and fully concentrating on my studies to avoid distractions. I have about five months until the next study intake, so I want to use that time to build better discipline and make the right choice, insha'Allah. If you were in my shoes with this background, which path would you take and why? Jazakum Allahu khairan.