What should I do?

[Jman437]

I'm a freshman of computer science, but I no longer feel the joy that I felt in the beginning. I no longer like to study programming or computers. I think it's because I thought it was a different thing... However, I had some math classes in my course, and I felt some kind of joy while studying for them, I feel like I'm capable of doing it, it was the only class I enjoyed in high school, back when programming was what I wanted to study(I didn't have any programming classes in high school), but here's when another issue arises: jobs. In computer science, I won't really have to worry about getting a job, because it's in high demand, while in math, things are a little bit different, there aren't many jobs available, and is therefore harder to get a job.

What should I do: continue with my current course, or change?

[DiamondsGirl]

Continue. You've paid a lot to major in this field so finish off what you started. You don't need to be a straight A student, just make sure you pass. Then, once you graduate, you can always go back to school to major in Maths. I mean... you're only a freshman. What if the lessons get better next year? Worse yet; what if you feel the same way majoring in Maths?

About jobs; I do believe things get a lot more exciting once you get down to the real job and work on real life situation. If you do know a degree in Maths won't make you a lot of money, then I'd say follow your brain and not your heart.

[Dalcourt]

Continue. You've paid a lot to major in this field so finish off what you started. You don't need to be a straight A student, just make sure you pass. Then, once you graduate, you can always go back to school to major in Maths. I mean... you're only a freshman. What if the lessons get better next year? Worse yet; what if you feel the same way majoring in Maths?

About jobs; I do believe things get a lot more exciting once you get down to the real job and work on real life situation. If you do know a degree in Maths won't make you a lot of money, then I'd say follow your brain and not your heart.

I've to agree with that. Job opportunities are way better in your current field and who knows, maybe it gets more interesting again. An as DiamondsGirl said you could still go back to major in Maths later. I wouldn't give up so easy...

[Jman437]

But what if I end up working at something I don't like? I'll feel miserable, I'll have nothing to make me feel good about myself, my future will be nothing but misery...

My first thought was being persistent on my current degree, but I'm afraid of what might happen...

[backjruton]

But what if I end up working at something I don't like? I'll feel miserable, I'll have nothing to make me feel good about myself, my future will be nothing but misery...

My first thought was being persistent on my current degree, but I'm afraid of what might happen...

That's how I feel too... I keep starting things just to realize I hate them not long after. In the performing arts group at the start of year 10 I actually cried to the teacher that I didn't think I was going to like it and I'd walked into some shit that I couldn't get out of, she said if I felt that way for some time after she would help me find another subject; but nope I stuck at it and found I actually liked it. BUT even though I got 4 Bs (merits, no exams) I didn't like it enough to continue with it after high school, it was the only subject I got Bs in, so I took an art course in college as the part of performing arts I liked most was drawing and making things - but because I panicked in the interview and chose to go to the lower level course, things have been more simple and I don't know if I prefer that or not I'll have to wait until next year to see how the second level course is. I feel miserable about it but that's only because of the limited resources they have there - courses in drama (acting), music And art there; but only enough computers for 1 or 2 courses when they have around 10. It's a small place.

I want to try and make my own career because only I know what I truly like, I can't get fired from my own career if I have another sudden outburst like I seem to get quite often and I'll be able to work my own hours and do my own stuff then. Me and my brother were talking about becoming freelance artists if I get my A-level like he already has but neither of us are considering a degree in university for a variety of reasons that I can't really explain, but we both did this kind of thing making money on the internet a long time ago so we know some of how it goes and we would only have to help people when WE want to then. You could try to see if you can make your own career with what you're studying, but I'm not so sure on computer science and I'm glad I skipped doing that kind of thing in school (they make people in the UK do it now but because I was in the last 2 years of school when this was enforced I didn't have to).

Try to find something you can do yourself, only you know what makes you happy and what doesn't - and if you're like me, having deadlines is mostly not an option because of what it can do to my head if I'm off schedule, and neither is being told to stop doing something I actually enjoy to do something I hate - something else I've experienced in college, I was making something out of fabric and was told by my tutors to go down to metalwork instead and that really pissed me off. You could look up freelance web design if you're working into that kind of thing - you would be able to design websites and logos for them for people (if they give you the basic look, you could try to code it) and that would earn you money in a more relaxed situation. I will never suggest getting a real job to anyone because I know I wouldn't cope in one myself, I think everyone should at least try working from home (i.e. freelance and probably some other things) before they get an actual job because once people have jobs they don't try it and it's good to try it first to see if you love it or hate it.

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[DiamondsGirl]

But what if I end up working at something I don't like? I'll feel miserable, I'll have nothing to make me feel good about myself, my future will be nothing but misery...

My first thought was being persistent on my current degree, but I'm afraid of what might happen...

I'd still suggest you to continue. You don't know yet what will happen. Like I said, what if the lessons get interesting next year? There must be a reason why you chose this major at the first place.

I've never mathematically done a survey and count the numbers, but I dare say a huge portion of people in this world today works in a field of work they never thought they would choose to do. Most of my teachers became a teacher because they have no other choice. But then they sorta get stuck in the world of education, and continued being a teacher for twenty years. So I think you should give this degree a shot. Don't fear yet. You can always go back to school later in life.

Now I don't want to sound harsh, but somebody told me this and I sorta made it my motto: "nobody knows what you're gonna be when you grow up. Not you, not your teachers, not your parents. So when it comes down to choosing a university major, go with whatever you like best. There's only one condition: once you made your way in, you have to be able to make your way out."

[Body odah Man]

I'm a freshman of computer science, but I no longer feel the joy that I felt in the beginning. I no longer like to study programming or computers. I think it's because I thought it was a different thing... However, I had some math classes in my course, and I felt some kind of joy while studying for them, I feel like I'm capable of doing it, it was the only class I enjoyed in high school, back when programming was what I wanted to study(I didn't have any programming classes in high school), but here's when another issue arises: jobs. In computer science, I won't really have to worry about getting a job, because it's in high demand, while in math, things are a little bit different, there aren't many jobs available, and is therefore harder to get a job.

What should I do: continue with my current course, or change?

Change. 's Better to have a job in a less lucrative field that you're enthusiastic about than to stay in a field with high career demand but that u despise.

[Jman437]

I think I'm going to change majors. I like computers and stuff, but I feel like(and my grades prove it) that math is my thing... I'm just a little bit fearful of the future of that major, some people say that there's lots of jobs, careercast.com lists it as the best job of 2014 with a 23% projected job growth by 2022, but nothing is granted, and the only kind of luck I've had encounters with is bad... I know it's a risky decision to make, but math is my strongest point...

[Menzis]

You should try to find some challenge or try some new things with programming.