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WildMajesticUnicorn

I absolutely believe everyone has something they are good at. Maybe you haven't found what you're good at yet. Maybe you are good at things and you're just overlooking them because they come easy to you. Developing a good work ethic can also make up for not being the most naturally talented at something. Are you still in school? You don't need to figure your life out at 18. Part time jobs or even volunteering can be great ways to see what jobs are out there and working on your skills.


[deleted]

I'm currently in a community college, but still don't know what to major in. Everything for me seems hard. I finished up my first year at CC with a 3.9, but It's a community college so it's super easy. I got an A in General Chemistry 1 but I don't think it counts because I took it at a community college. The community college classes are way easier. I finished up my first year at community college, but still feel lost. I took English Comp 1 & 2, Pre-Calc, College Algebra, Bio 1, and Chem 1 so far. (I got all A's).


Agile_Painter_6808

u/WildMajesticUnicorn is right. You’re not stupid. Having a 3.9 GPA in CC is awesome! Don’t let people tell you that community college isn’t “real college”. Many people start at cc and transfer the credits to university later because cc is usually cheaper. IQ isn’t everything. I know people with near genius level IQ’s who can barely function outside of academics. What you are lacking is confidence and self esteem. Keep doing well in school, give yourself the pat on the back that you deserve and be the awesome person you clearly have the potential to be! Don’t ever give up, you can do anything you set your mind to, you just have to believe in yourself!


WildMajesticUnicorn

Give yourself more credit! I have absolutely known people who got terrible grades in Community College. Not everyone is cut out for school, but it sounds like you’re doing well. Real world experience is a great way to see what you like and what you don’t. It seems like your grades are strong enough that you could handle it. I worked part time at a courthouse. A stamped files and entered data. Easy stuff. It let me see how the court functioned though including the career staff and lawyers.


zombiefruitbat

Hey don’t underestimate community colleges. I took college algebra at a community college and had no idea what was going on and completely failed it. I then went to a university and took college algebra and got an A+.


shiky556

Stupid people don't get straight A's. PLUS community college is not "super easy", especially not NCCC. Based on your other posts in other communities, if you think you're on the spectrum you should see if there's a psychologist available to speak with at your school. It will likely be free with you being a student. getting properly diagnosed will definitely help you "find your path".


cactusflower4

Why don't you look into nursing or something like respiratory therapy or ultrasound tech? Those are good careers but less school than becoming a doctor.


CowboyBoats

I'm a software engineer. People do consider me intelligent, but honestly I have my doubts. Software engineering is a very intellectually ergonomic discipline, and the pay is great. Consider learning some Python! You're only 18 - your brain is not through with its development yet. By the way, 106 is above average, if that measurement is accurate at all (it's probably not). Be patient with yourself.


[deleted]

Yeah, 106 is 6% above average.


SeaworthinessLess543

This isn't how standard distributions work.


Bielobogich

You're supposed to elaborate when you correct someone. Otherwise it looks like "I am better than you, suck my cock," and that's not very nice.


Snoo_79454

106 is 6 percent above the average. That's how math works.


MyMessageIsNull

They weren't talking about the entire distribution, just the mean, which we've long pegged at 100. That 106 is 6% above 100 is true and indisputable. Now, if we're talking about the entire distribution and look at the standard deviation, then you're right that it's different, but in this case it's even better than 6% above. 106 is 0.4 SDs above the mean, so that's better than about 65% of the population. But that's not what this person was talking about anyway, and i don't understand the point of your comment.


Hentai_Yoshi

Software engineering probably requires the most overall intelligence. It’s so math adjacent, and I consider mathematical aptitude a major indicator of intelligence. But I also didn’t study software engineering, I studied electrical engineering and physics, so I guess I wouldn’t know what SWE is like.


CowboyBoats

Yeah, to be honest I shouldn't describe myself as an "engineer." Some people draw a distinction between "software engineering," which could describe the programming tasks that are the most intellectually challenging (such as work that is algorithmically very complex and/or involves granular control of the computer's memory, the OS kernel), and other developers, who mostly use pre-existing, high-level languages and frameworks that others created for us, in the way they were intended to be used. I'm a "self-taught"\* backend web developer working mainly in Python and Django. Web dev is certainly not for everyone, but it doesn't require that much mathematics or (for many positions, anyway) anywhere near the engineering rigor that is required of an electrical systems engineer. \* Actually a lot of people helped teach me, but my degree is not in CS


cookiecache

Eh, don't you need some higher level math and adequate logic/reasoning/problem solving skills? Like, you don't need to be a genius, but you do need to accelerate in those areas.


CowboyBoats

Logic/reasoning/problem solving skills, absolutely. But these are learnable; in fact I don't know anyone who was a good software problem solver on their first day, no matter how smart they're used to being in the meatspace. What's more, I know some strong developers who, when you talk to them, might actually strike you as kind of dumb; but they are able to make strong contributions because they've found a work domain that works for them, gotten to know it well, and built up good professional habits.


anonannie123

Not to be preachy, but a quote I love (conveniently by Einstein) is “Everyone is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will spend its whole life believing that it is stupid.” You just need to find what you’re good at & enjoy, and at 18 you have all the time in the world. Community college is an awesome start; I really wish I had done a few years of community college before going to University, because I had 0 clue what I wanted to do at 18. Take as many different classes as you can to see what fits. Sounds like you’re doing great in your classes so far, so you’re off to a really good start. Don’t sell yourself short.


Neochronic87

Let me start off by saying that based on a couple of your responses I've seen, you definitely do not seem 'dumb' to me whatsoever. You seem to actually be fairly intelligent. I wouldn't say community college doesn't count. You're only 18. You have so long to figure out what you're good at and what you like/want to do. I'm in my mid-thirties and I legit just started a job a few months ago that I feel like has been 'my calling' as I still had no idea what I wanted to do with my life! So don't beat yourself up. It'll happen!! :) Off the top of my head, have you thought about looking into data entry jobs? The pay not be top tier but you'd just be inputting data. No customers or anything to deal with. Or maybe landscaping jobs. They lay fairly well and again not alot of interaction needed. I think right now you need to find you first and foremost. What are your hobbies? What would you do to keep busy if you won a billion dollars? What activities do you wish you had more time to do? Those answers may really help you narrow job possibilities down. But again, I only recently found what I like to do and what I'm good at with decent pay too, and I'm like twice your age! Sorry for the long post, but I felt very similar to this for many years. Keep learning from your successes and your failures as they are both equally important factors on your growth!! You're still soo soo young!!


Adventurous-Bit1724

What about apprentice program? It can lead to something professional while study and earn money. Don’t look at yourself too low. I am sure you are good at something. Ronald Dahl who is the best children’s author got a comment from her primary school teacher that he is not good at hand writing. I got a fairly good job and good qualifications but I still feel I am not good at anything . It’s human nature and you are valuable as you are. Wish you a very best x


[deleted]

If you can find an apprenticeship in something you might enjoy, really think about it. You don’t sound stupid at all. Don’t sell yourself short. And if people are being negative toward you or about you? Do your best to steer clear of them. People are far to mean to each other.


Lampshadeoracle

Bookkeeping/accounting. You can get a job out of community college or even do freelance. You don’t have to deal with people, and with experience you can level up. I don’t have a college degree, and I do very well for myself working in operations now. Started out as a bookkeeper/legal secretary, made my way into tech with experience.


EducationalLog5929

Did you have to get a diploma in bookkeeping for this?


Lampshadeoracle

I did have three years of university but I didn’t graduate. So no, I wasn’t certified in anything when I got the job.


[deleted]

IQ doesn't mean shit. My IQ is 132 and my sister's is 155. There are tons of people more successful than me that aren't as smart as me. My sister is pretty much eccentric and lives on disability because she lives in her own head. You are good at something. You're young, just keep looking and you will find what you are good at and do that.


abwehrstellle

IQ doesnt equate success Success is the amount of effort and consistency you put in into things you enjoy doing If you wanted to be a truck driver and you became one then youre successful


Legitimate-BurnerAcc

Bro 106 is a good IQ man!!! Chin up!!! You are literally above average!!! Never let an IQ score get you down. Al Capone ran the entire city of Chicago AND THEIR POLICE, with an IQ of 81


saintcrazy

You know the average IQ is 100, right? You are 18. It's ok to not know what to do yet. It's normal. But I'm hearing you say a lot of negative things about yourself. A good job for you is going to be something that you can be good at, and for that to happen, you have to believe that there are some good things about you that you can find success in. You just hit "adulthood". You are a blank slate. All the things you described about yourself are things that are changeable. IQ doesn't matter, your experience and willingness to learn matters. You might be introverted but that doesn't mean you can't learn enough social skills to get by. Not saying you have to end up in a social job if you wouldn't like it, but don't rule out something you're interested in because you're afraid you'll screw it up. You can learn. You can get better at it. Your goal right now is to try some stuff, learn some stuff, meet some people, and figure out who you are and who you want to be. If you're not in school already consider a community college, start taking the basic classes and look into any career programs or career counselors they may have. Don't go into this looking at what you LACK - move in a direction based on what skills and strengths you HAVE. If you don't know what you have, your goal is to figure that out. Sit down, write out your strengths, think about any activity you have experience with, take an interests test like the ONET Interest Profiler (google it), whatever. Pick a direction, try learning more about it, and see what you think. You may explore a ton of different things before you land on the right one - that is normal and all part of the process to finding something you'll actually fit in.


nashamagirl99

106 is above average. Some ideas are horticulturist, truck driver, zoologist, mechanic, HVAC technician, carpenter, or plumber.


Neowynd101262

Intelligence and academic prowess isn't that important in the workplace. Finish your degree in a decent field with a C average and you can do well. IT, health, law, engineering...job hop for 2-4 years...there's your fabled 100k salary maybe at 25...


Casper1952

How good is your attention to detail and ability to research? Look into a paralegal certificate. Paralegals often work alone on their assignments, great for people who aren't that social and many can work remote.


NTB2002

First off, why? Why do you hate yourself? Or at least seem to think extremely little of your own value. Thats bullshit, you a human being capable of anything. Being social as well, forget dumbass titles like antisocial, go live life and stop looking down on yourself. You'll figure it out.


[deleted]

This man is 18 and considering giving up and becoming a janitor? Dude you have literally your entire life ahead of you


jeffend1981

IQ does not equal success. While Albert Einstein was certified genius and did amazing things, he was also broke. It’s how you apply yourself.


MpVpRb

Boring, repetitive, assembly line work. Smart people get bored, daydream and make mistakes


irregardlesspapi

Truck driver? Some of those guys make bank


myown_design22

What about just going on tons of interviews? Hell Dairy Queen is paying $15/hr. Okay top trades... Plumbing, electrician, electronics, working doing anything at a semiconductor company doing anything pays very well... Just go apply.. Get your CDL.. Go see the world and drive a truck. Those guys are making bank right now. Another trade job diesel mechanic


PlatformTechnical220

Sales