I'm a senior in high school and i'm going to college next year. I really have a passion for music production but I dont want to pursue it as a career because it's not in demand. Everything that's high paying like Engineering, Science, Math, Economics ect, but I'm not interested in something like those things.. What are some good career path to take for someone who likes audio, and computers but doesnt want to do those type of things?
At the end of the day a multitude of factor's will determine your success and entry into any field. There will be people doing the same job at the TOP of the field and people at the BOTTOM. The constant is you are looking to get PAID, nothing else. Let's stop with the "passion" talk. The best thing to master is
YOUR mindset, idea's, plan's and use of
YOUR MONEY. Take the next year off and get a simple minimum wage gig...anywhere(construction, kitchens, waiting tables,city, county, library, security guard, day labor ect.ect..)..get an income and save 70% of it! The whole time, invest in and READ a robust personal finance/business library. You're about to enter the real world matrix...most lawyer's and doctor's are broke....the guy cutting grass and/or selling hotdog's has $50,000+ cash in the bank. Career paths are illusions, get on a money stacking path. Passive Income, residual income, royalties, lease payments to you, compound interest should be the end game.
It is not about how much you make, it is about how much you keep. Boost your financial I.Q!! Some critical reads to start with:
Why didn't they teach me this in school by Carl Siegel
Millionaire Next Door by Thomas Stanley
Financial Peace by Dave Ramsey
The automatic Millionaire by David Bach
Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey
The Richest Man in Babylon by George Clason
The Money Class by Suze Orman
Money: Master The Game by Tony Robbins
Richdad Poordad by Robert Kiyosaki
Cashflow Quadrant by Robert Kiyosaki
Richdads Guide to investing by Robert Kiyosaki
Think and Grow rich by Napoleon Hill
How to make a dollar out of fifteen cents by Daniel Freeman
The little book of value investing by Christopher Browe
The Millionaire Fastlane by MJ DeMarco
The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham
Security Analysis by Benjamin Graham
Any book about Warren Buffet
Accounting Demystified
Investing Demystified
Financial Planning Demystified
***Yeah, some of those books were created in opposition of others on the list but they are all critical reads and offer pragmatic advice. Also, don't get fancy and think those books will prep you for a college business or accounting program..THEY WILL NOT. If you want to go that path, get your 5 paragraph essay, algebra II and pre calculus game up! Also crack open a few books on microeconomics and financial accounting...totally different shyt in college than practiced in the real world personal finance industry...TOTALLY DIFFERENT!!
It is not about how much you make, it is about how much you keep.