Is it normal that i don't want a 'normal' everyday job?

I'm young, I'm not very set with my life. I've been to college for about a year and half now. Money is something I'd like to have, mainly to buy things I want. As art is something I've been going to school for. I use it as a way to make small amounts of money for those 'things', and i'm happy that way. Every other expense is not so much of a problem yet.

The thing is, I've been told(by siblings) I should get a job. Living off my mom, is I know not a way to continue living. She supports me going to school and taking my time to "grow up". I should be happy for that because not everyone has that privilege, but I do feel somewhat guilty for it.

I would rather continue doing small projects of something I really enjoy for money. But whenever I think of it it always comes down to when I won't have my parent as a buffer to be able to do such things like art. I know having a job just for the money would be extremely useful but if it's something I'm not having fun with then it'll end in disaster.

I expect many answers to be along the lines of "just get out there and find something", that's fine but it's not something I know how to do yet or else I would have done it already.
Thanks for reading.

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Comments ( 6 )
  • CommanderShepard

    I was the same at your age, and now i'm at University i'm the same.
    However i honestly, even now don't know what job i wan't, i've worked in a bar, at Next Retail, in Restraunts etc as Part Time Jobs, but none of them made me happy (albeit Next).
    All i can tell you is make sure you make the right choices, push for what you want and achieve it!

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  • joybird

    Worry about this when the time comes.

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  • DannyKanes

    Join the army or something then :)

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  • Sidekickz

    i want no normal job i want a _______ job
    finish the line!

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  • karmasAbich

    Make your own work, find booths you can rent out and sell your art out of, find things to re-sell, apply for that 'normal' job, because sometimes we just have to do things we don't want to do. But that little voice making you feel guilty will finally go away when you get that job. Just be yourself, but step outside your comfort zone. Push yourself. It will pay off

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  • coolio75650932

    be a child molester :3 thats not a normal job

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