Hello. 22M here. Majoring in Physics, 1st year. Looking for decent earning options, almost as a whole career, but I have no idea which way to go.
Let me tell you a bit about myself. I have a strong fictional imagination, basically a writer's mind. English is not my native language. But I've practiced one or two short stories in my own language.
I have created multiple plots for multiple stories. I've intentions to start writing soon on them.
Anyway, I have close to zero bit of knowledge about coding. I only know html.
I had the time to pursue further into other languages like python, C, C++, but I'm very weak in mathematics. So I didn't learn further coding. I also didn't learn much mathematics, which has put me in an almost degraded institution for honours.
My current mental state cannot focus on one thing to pursue, I don't know why. Sometimes it gets all motivated to write the story, and other times, it gets depressed thinking about how AI is taking all the jobs and I have to learn to code to battle against AI with my own AI.
So this is the overall depiction of my shattered mind and life. I also come from a lower-middle class family. So money is scarce.
I don't want to argue about my moral ethics that if I want to earn money quickly, I can do this or that over my innate talent etc.
What I want to know is, which way will first build a strong foundation of knowledge within me and will keep me going for the long run along with the money.
Because, if I have to learn to code, I also have to study mathematics, if I want to write, I also need to research for a long time before I can even layer the elements inside the story.
My laptop broke 2 years ago and I've been on my android since then. I'm going to buy either a laptop or a tablet soon.
And a tablet adds another way which is digital arts. I don't know how to draw at all. But, as I said, whichever way I choose, I'll have to spend a bit long amount of time to actually train myself to be sufficient on that path. So I have no problem getting introduced to such new ideas and paths and spending time to get along with them.
I also got stuck between the device choice. If I buy a laptop, I'll be able to learn to code and to write my stories. And if I buy a tablet, I'll be able to learn to be a digital artist and can also write my stories but no coding.
So, the way the world's economy is going, which way and which device should I go after?
Why are you studying physics?
Have you talked with your professors, instructors and or people with physics degrees about what the career options are?
Moreover, if you’re curious about design or writing, have you considered taking some course work in those areas? Do you live somewhere that required elective courses outside of your major?
I forgot to mention this part. Thank you for reminding.
Physics degree does have multiple career options. But only after completing the degree along with Masters'. Monthly wage increases if my certificate has more milestones reached by me. Meaning, If I do PhD after Masters, I'll have a better overall condition than just earning just-above-average wage.
What I'm seeking now is totally different from that. To support my financial expenses myself and building a strong foundation alongside.
If I choose coding, eventually I'll have to learn mathematics, and this will make me somewhat better at physics than I am now.
If I choose writing, I'll need to study history, mathematics, chemistry and a bit of everything to be like a polymath of some sort. If my book hits the market, then I won't have to worry about my financial expenses until my physics degree get me in a stable career.
And if I choose Digital arts, let's just say, I didn't practice drawing ever in my life. And I cannot foresee where I'll be if I choose Digital arts. To me, it feels like a money-on-demand service. Like, I can set a commission and do paid arts and that's it. Nothing more, nothing less.
And the thing about courses. Where I live, there's a system where in every major district( states as USA terms ) has a government funded institution where they offer to intake any kinds of course for those who completed a specific academic limit. So, someone completing high-school can get admitted into a course to get a certificate after it ends. That certificate is sufficient enough to apply for a less-than-average waged non-government job. Also it can get an individual to be favoured more when applying for a respective government job after completing education in that respective degree( in my case, Physics ).
What I'm seeking is building a strong foundation alongside just doing my major. Mathematics, digital arts or writing. I can invest the entire year of 2027 if I can fix my focus on one single goal.
I enjoy writing; Don't actually know why I hate math( I assumed it has to do something about my childhood trauma ); And I don't know the world of digital arts, maybe because I haven't been exposed to someone or some platform that entirely based on it, or I just know close to nothing about it.
If you don’t like math then we can pretty much eliminate pursuing a masters or phd in Physics from the list of options.
Or a bachelor's for that matter. The only way he could be doing more math is if he was an actual math major