Is it bad to not know anything about the field of careers you're interested in?

United States
December 27, 2012 4:51pm CST
I've always enjoyed working on cars and around computers, but the thing is, I know nothing about them. I don't know my cars except some of the basics, I can do tire changes, oil changes on certain - could definitely just look online for other cars too, and simple stuff like that and I enjoy it a LOT; I just don't know my cars, I don't know anything about HP, nothing. Same with computers, I enjoy playing online games, using computer programs, typing, ect... But I have no clue what ram is for, and couldn't name all the computer parts. People tell me I'll learn as I get older, but it's been a few years and everything is still the same, I've learned nothing.... So what should I do ?
2 responses
Sanher
@Sanher (61)
• Uruguay
27 Dec 12
I think you should start by taking some courses or classes about it. If you like it you should find the classes fun and interesting, and after all you will be able to work or earn some money from what you like. Just a piece of advise. Bye
unconscious
@unconscious (32)
• United States
27 Dec 12
Great tip, but thing is, I don't have the kind of money to try courses.
Sanher
@Sanher (61)
• Uruguay
27 Dec 12
Have you tried any loan service that you can pay once you are graduated from the courses? There are also some online courses it is possible that you find a free one.
unconscious
@unconscious (32)
• United States
27 Dec 12
Oh no, I'm not quite there yet. I still got a couple years haha. But thing is, I don't want to be wasting the time and money that I don't have. You know? Time is a very important thing that a person cannot get back.
Otanetix
@Otanetix (508)
• United States
27 Dec 12
In the beginning, it's okay not to know anything about your field of career to enter. But you will eventually need to know something about them. Because it might turn out later, you assumed things about the field you are interested in and might want to enter some other field. For instance, I have some friends who say they wanted to be engineers, but did not research ahead of time about how much math courses needed to take. And then they changed their interests towards something else. It's better to be knowledgeable on your interested field before it's time for you to enter the workforce towards your career. This way you will not end up struggling with changing careers in the future. I would consider just googling about your field, reading books about your field, or just take some classes relating to your field.
unconscious
@unconscious (32)
• United States
27 Dec 12
Agreed, my brother is an engineer and spends hours on just a few homework problems. He's heading for six years of study, or trying to too. He told me if I'm interested in computers, try computer engineering, except the fact that it involves even more math than a normal engineer. I'm not all that great at math, I know it most likely wouldn't happen for me. I have fields I'm interested in, I just know absolutely nothing. I want a for-sure guaranteed career that will pay me enough to give my parents what they deserve. That's honestly all I want. I don't need fancy cars, or a big house. What I'm doing is dedicated to my parents.