0wlity's avatar
I feel the same way, too. I'm studying Graphic Design, but with the lack of jobs for it out there, it's rather difficult. I'm 23 and I'm on the same boat as you. It's not too late! I'm thinking of going into some very basic nursing (CNA is the most basic) because I know that there are always jobs for it.
taylor17387's avatar
Oh, I know several persons who studied graphic design, and sooner or later they found a related job. It's not always well-paid (although my uncle supports his wife and two kids just with his job as graphic designer and lives fairly well), and most of the time, you end up doing advertising and marketing, which is not exactly "art". But you have still the opportunity to find something really interesting any day, and even if you don't, it wouldn't be your fault.
What kills me most, is thinking that I didn't do what I should have done, despite having the chance. The job market in my country is really bad right now, specially for young people, ok, but still I could have done better.
0wlity's avatar
That's really good, I'm glad they were able to find jobs. :) It just depends on who you know and how well-known you are, I guess.
Yeah, the unemployment rate in Europe is terrible right now. :(
taylor17387's avatar
Yeah, the unemployment rate sucks right now. They don't even want to pay you for many jobs.
However, as I suppose you're a native English speaker, you've got many chances in Europe at this moment; they demand many of you. I know it because I look at job offers everyday.
You could also try LinkedIn; it's a proffesional social network. It could get you in contact with other people that studied the same as yours, or publishers (if you want to go on your own).
0wlity's avatar
Is that so? It would probably help to learn another language.

Thanks! I'll check out that site. I've heard of it before, but I wasn't really sure what it was about.