What kind of career should i persue? (simcity gamer)

[toxic1456 1]

Only a couple months away from me going into college and im really confused on what degrees i should be persuing. I know that i love simcity/citybuilding games especially knowing how the economy works, traffic, zoning, public policy, budget etc. But i really cant i fit all that into one major. I wondering if i can get some advice from you guys

[A Nonny Moose 8,263]

A university is a smorgasbord of knowledge.  Don't declare a major, nor commit to a profession until you've had a chance to taste the menu.  Register in General Arts.  If you have to have a major make it History.  You can usually change after two or three months.  This may cost you some time in getting to a degree, but it is worth it.

 

I wish everyone could take a year off to tour the world, or part of it, between high-school and college.  Usually people don't know enough about the world to know where they want to spend their time.  Remember a job has to be fun and what you want to do.  If it's drudgery it is the wrong one.

 

Oh, and skip the parties and social crap and spend some time exploring the university library.  The social whirl can start in second or third year when you know your way around.  Don't be a greasy grind, but don't be a party animal either.

[anytownUSA 32]

I studied civil engineering.  If you love to put things together I'd recommend some type of engineering for you.  Its challenging but you will not have to worry too much about finding a good job close to where you want to live.  

 

Kind of along the lines of what Moose is saying, I think you should take at least one course per semester of something that is outside of your major.  One semester I took Survey of European Civilization, another semester I took a class on how to use Photoshop, then Ballroom Dancing, I audited Anatomy.  I would personally start out with some kind of major but make sure to branch out at least a little bit every semester.  

 

And I completely agree, if there is any way that you can take the next couple months before college, or even 1 year to live in some other part of the world I would highly recommend it.  You will grow so much as a person, it will definitely help you to find out what career path you want to choose.  I know this seems challenging but its not too hard to find a seasonal job and a room to rent just about anywhere.  And you will meet tons of people doing this.  

 

In the end, your life is way more important than your career.  But work certainly does take up a lot of time out of your life.  There are plenty of days where I think to myself, man work today has been a lot of fun.  

 

So look into Civil Engineering.  Its pretty close to city building.  And the profession is definitely a business that you can learn later on.  Budgeting, zoning, and policy have everything to do with what you decide to build.  

[A Nonny Moose 8,263]

I agree that Civil Engineering is the broadest area you can tackle in that regard unless you decide for Architecture.  Both of these are building disciplines.  However, there is no imperative for you to enter the work force in your early 20's.

 

Find something that will not only support you well but will also be entertaining or allow you enough leisure to be entertained.  The one thing to avoid is life as a greasy grind.  Let's see, while I was working all those years I found some time to devote to a couple of service clubs that helped the disadvantaged, own three sail boats, taught boating and seamanship classes for Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons, found time to work on the squadron executive, and was a member of the Canadian Opera Company's President's Council which raised a lot of funds for the new opera house in Toronto (The Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts), and had a family too.  Somewhere in there I also did some semi-professional photography and participated in some international salons.  All work and no play makes Jack a dull.