I’d really like to study genetic engineering because I find it a cool skill. But at the same time, job positions for genetic engineers are few and far inbetween. So while I’d potentially be good at something few people can do (=high paying). If I studied something like law, I’d be much more flexible geographiclally in terms of finding employment. So I’m wondering whether to aspire to a more common career and take GE as a hobby that I’m studying, or if I should double down on GE and work in a café until I find a job in that. (I might decide I want to pivot away from GE once I learn it anyway.) What do you recomend?
Take the thing you wanna do as long as it’s even kinda profitable.
With luck, you’ll do it for decades. Enjoying it is nice
And even if OP doesn’t end up working in genetics, there’s a good chance their studies will lead to other great opportunities.
The choice is clear.
Boomer advice.
Take steps to be able to best support your family. Rather work a job I hate in an apartment than look for a job I love living in my car.
Boomer, but definitely valid.