[al_borland]

In college I took several tests that were supposed to tell me what would be a good career for me. All of them were inconclusive, with aptitude and interest pretty equal across the board.

I ended up falling into a computer related major when my first choice became problematic due to the failings of my high school curriculum and the policies at the college left me in a kind of purgatory.

After graduation I put my resume online and waited about 8-12 months until someone called me about a contract job. That lasted a couple months, then I got another call. I’ve been working at that 2nd call for 20 years.

I still don’t know what I want to do. I’ve thought about quitting or completely changing careers almost everyday, but nothing really calls to me.

Considering I mostly left things up to chance, things worked out fairly well when I look at it objectively.

I’ve worked with other people who have had dozens of careers for one reason or another. You don’t necessarily need something that will work out for 40 years, especially if you have a personality that likes some variety. You just need something that works for you right now.