Hey there. I went back to school when I was 30 to get a design degree. I’m very passionate about design and I am good at it. I thought this would be a perfect job for me, but I was wrong.
I’ve been in the industry for 5 years and I’m fucking burnt out. I am also autistic, so if it was just about the work- it would all be fine. But there is so much social BS that goes into the job that it’s outweighing what I love, which is design. Not to mention the competition- everyone is competing with each other, even when we are on the same team!
It’s to the point where I’d rather k*ll myself then keep working these jobs. It’s either that or I eventually get cancer like cousin did from the stress of being a designer.
What other less stressful jobs can I get with a BFA where socialization isn’t the key indicator of success?