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[chris2365]

So, I'm currently living in Canada and attending Cegep (the equivalent of college from the US), studying in the Science program and taking courses such as Calculus 2, Physics, Chemistry, and some general courses.

 

Now, the problem I have is that since I picked the Science program and my grades are high and above average, the amount of courses and programs I can choose in university are quite vast, ranging from engineering, to computers, some fields of medicine, etc. You could say that this is a good problem to have, but I still need to try and find the most suitable field to study in and eventually make a career out of.

 

The thing is, everything seems to interest me. I can get into a debate about ethics, read up the history of WW2, analyze the different politics and policies, play and experiment with my computer, watch plenty of science documentaries, reflect a lot about our world, how it works, our place in it, etc. I enjoy all of these things on a more or less even ground, with a slight preference towards science-related topics, but I often think a lot about everything regardless.

 

I've tried experimenting with different hobbies to see if one would catch on and become a passion, but nothing that I mentioned above really grabbed me to the point I am hoping for. I've tried computer programming, playing with electronic circuits, designing some part of a machine, etc., but all lost interest with me over time. What I am looking for is something that will interest me and keep a certain fire and desire for that career/hobby over many years. An example I look to is that of my friend, who has been modding his PC hardware, software and game consoles for years, and is now taking electronic engineering and applying what he learns to his hobby.

 

I generally pass the time by browsing forums (mostly BSN), reading news, researching random facts on wikipedia or reading a science book, and especially playing video games. I prefer being alone in my own bubble (listening to instrumental music with my headphones on), and my personality type matches with INTP for those of you who are curious.

 

So, what career paths do you guys recommend I should check out, based on my type of character and interests? Could be anything, really. The more ideas, the better 

[Kaiser Arian XVII]

I've heard the Job Market for Graphic programmers and Network programers is in the state of "Saturation" at least till the next 10 years (or for eternity!).

Only what Turing does (creating programs, not network or creating animation and stuff) has some future. But the point is it is extremely difficult... at the level of Genetics and Nuclear/Atomic Physics.

[mybudgee]

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[TheBunz]

Be a doctor, chemist, college professor, or detective You seem to want a career that causes you to problem solve.

[chris2365]

Thanks for the responses  Nice to get some different perspectives

 

I want to suggest that you search out actual jobs. It's easy to be "interested in science." It's a lot less interesting to spend an entire day pouring solutions in and out of beakers. It's easy to be interested in computers. It's a lot less easy to spend hours looking through thousands and thousands of lines of code for the broken things. You want to get some sense of what the jobs are actually like, rather than merely the high-level concepts.

 

That's my main issue, I am interested in certain things or concepts, but the moment I try them, it just loses my interest. For example, at one point I tried to program a bit, since I figured that since I like problem-solving and video games, maybe it would be a good fit. I got a book on Java and on Game Maker and I experimented with those for a couple of days, but after that, my inspiration just fizzled out and I returned to my regular daily routine.

 

That's why I am actually trying to experiment with stuff like programming, electronics, etc. to see if any of these ideas for careers actually interest me, but alas, so far everything has been a dead end pretty much. That's why I wanted more ideas to examine and try out 

 

I can only comment on computer science but before you start. The only person that knows what they are passion about is you. Find time to decide what you would really like to do(although this is one of the most difficult questions).

 

Computer Science

Usually theoretical in nature, you learn about mathematical foundations of abstract machines and analysis of various algorithmns. This is where people like Alan Turing stemmed from, Although university switch around the words so loosely, Computer Science usually deals with the theoretical foundations of computational machines.  This section of computer science uses a discrete school of mathematics.

 

Computer Engineering

This usually deals with physical concepts around computer science. Hardware, circuits,drivers,CPU clocktimes,e.t.c. If you are interested in computers but still want to apply you physics knowledge, then this is the field for you. This section of computer science uses a continuous school of mathematics and probably second year physics.

 

Software Engineering

In this section, you learn the proper methodologies of how to build robust software. They are people that can program and they are people that can make software Programming is very easy but building software is so difficult. This section of computer science is more concentrated on the software engineering process and quality code rather than the theoretical constructs of what makes computer science.

 

Employers do not usually differentiate amongst the degrees tho, infact programming is one of the places you can get a good job without actually going to school for it. 

 

Thanks for this list! I had actually tried to get an understanding of all these different variations, because even though they all involve computers, they are actually separate and specialized fields. You said you were in Computer Science, yes? How do you like it, what did you do on a daily basis in class, etc.?