Professor Noel Galon de Leon reminded me of the idea that:
“Young people are not simply choosing careers. They are choosing lives.”
I chose software development for being lucrative and, as I eventually realized, in demand by businesses and public services to spur digital transformation. Some of my elementary classmates chose nursing to willingly take care of people, even if the salary isn’t on par with Western countries and how they are overworked.
Even my mother, who graduated in computer engineering, eventually chose to teach ICT. Knowing that they’ll stay with that school for years (imagine if that school’s in mountain regions like Antique), what keeps them doing it is the idea of teaching students to better serve themselves, their families, and their nation.
There are a lot of other professions and that doesn’t mean you should stick to one for most of your life. Nor should you be ashamed of what you chose, even if you have no choice right now. It’s important for you to know where you want to go. Don’t lose sight of your direction.