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Don't worry about the figuring out what you want to do thing. It's a complete crock. Most people end up doing something because that's what they got offered. I ended up in my field completely by accident, it's nothing at all to do with my degrees. I'm still trying to figure it out 10 years later!

I agree with ginchy--no need to fret right now over what you want to do for the rest of your life, but I also know how difficult it can be to market your skills when you've become so specialized and aren't quite sure where exactly you want to be after college (I'm a chem student, too). Good luck with the job search, and keep up the great pattern production! I love how hip and colorful your projects are.

Hi Jennifer
I agree with the other two. Even in my mid-twenties I still didn't really know what I wanted to do. Then I fell into internal audit of all things! But I'm quite happy now, although I would never have dreamed of winding up as an auditor. The good thing is these days you can change your mind about your career many times, so try not to fret too much and good luck!

Hello and I couldn't help writing - I am still fumbling for my own way, although I am a few years older than you...
But what I can say is that what you are going to do now is just TO START, it's not the end of the journey so you are not supposed to "have found" what you exactly want to do.. I think that getting things started is the most important thing.
I once heard someone (experienced) say that it's not your first job that matters, but the job you finally end up with! Just think of "getting a job" as of continuing your studies in a slightly different environment.. I actually keep saying all this stuff to myself as well..
So, just keep your head up, and keep an eye on any opportunity, because you never know what might help you build your own way!
And see you around, I'll be dropping in sometimes to browse over your nice creations (my favourite until now is the striped shrug - beautiful!).
Good luck!

Agree with all the above. Unless you are very unusual, most people don't know what they want to do until they have trialed a few things. I've changed careers (majorly) once already and I'm in my mid-thirties- and I thought, when I was your age, that I really knew what I wanted to do (I was wrong!). Now I am open to all sorts of ideas, because, for me, the joy of life is in not knowing what is around the corner and the gazillions of opportunities out there, from high level finance to cheese making. And finally, just 'cos you are educated in one area doesn't mean you can't move into other careers. Anyone who tells you so either has no imagination or is stuck themselves but has no drive to alter their situation.

Lots of good advice on the career front there! Did I tell you that at somewhere in her 50s my mum still says she doesnt know what she wants to be when she grows up? Yay for more pinky goodness coming soon and yay again for Tropical Sunset.