No idea! Over fifty and retired due to medical issues, I’ve never had a career. Like you, I just fell into jobs all my life

I pictured what sort of environment I wanted to be in and worked out my career based on that.

I love working with the public and you find yourself doing jobs you will be happy in!

Perhaps start by working out what kind of environment you’d like to work in eg. office, outdoor, hospital, retail etc and that might help to narrow down an answer.

I struggled to figure it out but looked at what I was good at which was math and problem solving so also kind of fell into computer programming but that then opened the door for other areas within that sector that I do and enjoy

When I was made redundant after a very long job , I was recommended to see a tafe counsellor. It was the best thing as they help you with the resume, suggest courses if needed and give you lots of practical advice . They also do a career test to see what are your strength and weaknesses are. In saying that I am currently volunteering to gain new skills in a different industry and is very rewarding . Perhaps do that in conjunction with your paid work and see how you go .

Ask yourself what you really like to do and see if a career matches those likes. I thought I would like to be a welfare officer/social worker in a prison, ended up I was too soft and taken advantage of.

I have just fallen into the too, never really used my degree. And have no idea what I want to do

Yes I believe changing direction can be good for growth too.

Be prepared to go back to school when your older, more mature as I thought I was only a C average student until I worked out my passion & then everyone in the class told me I was the smartest as I always wanted to get 100%. I loved it & wanted to get everything right, but I didn’t know that until I was 28, not 18!

Changing direction can be good for growth.

Im 28 and still haven’t figure out what i want to do. Its so frustrating, i worked in long day care before having children and to be honest while i have 3 young boys at home theres no way i have the patience for it any more. Maybe when they are all 10 and over but thats still another 9 years away lol!!!
I mean id love to be an archeologist or a historian or a treasure hunter. Hahaha but realistically none of those are achievable for me.

Go towards your passions. They are your calling in life.

I worked it out by what I enjoyed at uni, in terms of part time jobs and extra curricular activities. Finding what I did and didn’t enjoy about various things helped me identify jobs I’d like.

I should have added that I’m not unhappy in my career or life but I just feel that there is something else for me out there but it seems like its always just out of reach.