u/Ye11ow-Banana

For the longest time I thought I would major in env sci (high schooler btw). I’ve been passionate about combatting climate change for forever. However I’ve heard that ES doesn’t pay well (I know you should follow your passions and stuff but I don’t want to be homeless) and too broad to gain a job (not to mention the current government). I’ve also thought about marine bio but am concerned that it’s too specific. In my mind I’ve always pictured it to be swimming with the whales type stuff (am I naive). I’ve also considered env engineering but making sure buildings meet regulation doesn’t really tickle my fancy. Geology doesn’t strike excitement in me either (tho maybe I just haven’t been in the right class?).

\- I hate coding (I don’t want to be stuck in a dark room staring at a computer with little text all day)
\- I like being outside (side note: terribly arachnophobic)
\- I don’t like dealing with people in the sense that if I could thanos the world to bring Earth into balance I would. (Ie. I don’t want to deal with human problems like working the hvac or whatever)
\- I’ve done policy work and have enjoyed it but I’ve learned that I don’t want to be a politician and politics is ridiculously slow. (Lobbying and stuff is interesting though)
\- I would love to work with animals (I ❤️ marine mammals)

TLDR I want to do whatever it is to directly impact saving the planet but idk what to do. Tysm everyone! Bonus points if you share what you do in day to day life.

For the longest time I thought I would major in env sci (high schooler btw). I’ve been passionate about combatting climate change for forever. However I’ve heard that ES doesn’t pay well (I know you should follow your passions and stuff but I don’t want to be homeless) and too broad to gain a job (not to mention the current government). I’ve also thought about marine bio but am concerned that it’s too specific. In my mind I’ve always pictured it to be swimming with the whales type stuff (am I naive). I’ve also considered env engineering but making sure buildings meet regulation doesn’t really tickle my fancy. Geology doesn’t strike excitement in me either (tho maybe I just haven’t been in the right class?).

- I hate coding (I don’t want to be stuck in a dark room staring at a computer with little text all day)
- I like being outside (side note: terribly arachnophobic)
- EDIT: I don’t want to end up working for big oil/gas companies
- I’ve done policy work and have enjoyed it but I’ve learned that I don’t want to be a politician and politics is ridiculously slow. (Lobbying and stuff is interesting though)
- I would love to work with animals (I ❤️ marine mammals)

TLDR I want to do whatever it is to directly impact saving the planet but idk what to do. Tysm everyone! Bonus points if you share what you do in day to day life.