thinking of studying fashion design at FIT but the guy im talking to is telling me its an unstable career
Hi so ive always wanted to have my own brand, ive never been much an academic growing up and was more artsy. Ive wanted to be a vet growing up until i realized the medical field isnt for me. I later decided i want to do something artsy and create my own designs under my name, i know if my business goes successful it could even lead to hundreds of thousands to millions. im quite passionate and excited by the idea of going to FIT and being a designer. ive had to stop school when i was 12 and started taking my GEDs this year at 21, im going yo be attending college in september and want to try fashion design. But the guy im talking to is saying its unstable after he researched it (he was supportive at first until he realized it will set me up for a hard life) he himself is doing a business on the side but is studying nurse and says this is similar to what he went through, he wanted to be creative but realized he needed a stable backup 9-5. im thinking of using my fashion design degree to be a designer in the industry and work my way upto being a creative director which earns great money. and use that to continue building on my business. i am also muslim and worried of the potential risks of trying to avoid the harams from business and the creative industry, like lying during marketing or for business/money. it is tricky. he is also muslim and thinks its better to do something that helps people for money like nursing which is more halal. im not excited by the idea of nursing tbh, i could consider being a vet again but i dont like that idea either since i think vets dont truly help cats in need and is also based on marketing off pets and i dont like that idea. i do like the idea of being a psychiatrist, journalist or hotel manager. he says of those options only the psychiatrist is reliable money. i would do psychiatry but it is sad giving up on my dream career esp as i heard many people who regret not chasing their dreams, for money. we also spoke about how creative people end up losing their creativity when they start creating for an audience and what they like rather than for urself. thoughts? kinda conflicted. im from new york btw and would be making my money in NYC