Experiment to find answers
The future is fundamentally different than it appears. We can't know what we'll like and what not before trying it first.
We can find out what we like in two ways:
- Talk to people. Reach out to people in whatever sector and role you're curious about and ask what it's like.
- Do stuff. Try on the work that you're curious about for a short while.
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