Every spring, especially as exams get closer, people come to me with the same phrase: “I don’t know what I want to be. But I already have to choose.” And this is not about “laziness” or “indecisiveness.” It is about being in a situation where you have to make a decision without having enough support to base it on. 

By that point, most often:

• the exams have already been chosen formally
• deadlines are getting closer
• everyone around you seems to have “decided” something

And it starts to feel as if you are falling behind. Although in reality, you are not.

So what is the main problem here? When we think about the future, we try to answer the question: “What do I want to be?” But that question is far too broad and abstract. At 16 or 17, it is almost impossible to answer. So we start going back and forth:

• from one option to another
• between “I like this” and “but what if it doesn’t work out?”
• between “I want to” and “I have to”

And the choice is either postponed or made almost at random. Meanwhile, anxiety grows inside: the future feels frightening, while the present starts putting pressure on you. So where does it make sense to begin? Instead of asking “what should I be?”, I suggest starting with more concrete questions: 

1. What can I already do better than others?
Not just “I like it / I don’t like it,” but where there is a real ability. That can become the foundation of a future career.

2. What kind of working conditions actually suit me?
Some people thrive on activity and interaction with others; others are better suited to calm analytical work. And, surprisingly, we often sense this about ourselves on an intuitive level.

3. What options are realistically available to me right now?
Not an “ideal profession,” but a combination of abilities + exams + the job market.

At this stage, there is no need to search for “the one right choice.” The goal is to identify 2–4 realistic directions that you can then choose between.

What is important to understand? Choosing a profession is not a “once and for all” decision. It is the first step in a longer path. But it is better to take that step not at random, but with an understanding of:

• what you are building on
• where it may lead
• where there is a risk of getting “stuck”

If right now you feel “I don’t understand where to go.” That is a normal point to be at. A timely one. A valid one. But it calls not for reassurance, but for analysis. This is exactly the kind of situation I work with — helping to identify realistic options, remove what does not fit, and build a clear route toward your professional future.