Is there a field that's good to get into if you don't have a purpose in life, and just want a good job?

Dentist or doctor. These never go out of fashion. Financial security. You won't be rich rich. You'd be set for life though. My dentist buddy, works half days, and is on the golf course in the afternoon everyday. He's got a private practice. You always get paid.

actuary

Just about any job in academia.

Well I can tell you right now that law is not it - there are plenty of easier ways to make money. And I would say that the people suggesting doctor are mistaken too - it takes a huge amount of work to become a doctor and most people that go into that field are passionate about it. Also, with these two professions, work tends to come home with you, so to speak.

I would say your attitude toward your future isn't a good one to have in the first place. Just find something that you don't hate and work fairly hard at it, and after a while you will probably start liking it. You will probably even identify with people in that line of work, and when asked will proudly say, "I am a ____." And even if you don't really care about the field you are in, make sure that you don't tell potential employers, colleagues, etc. that - just give them the standard line about how people in ___ line of work are God's Chosen People and the world couldn't turn without their efforts.

And whatever you get in to, make sure that you are good at it.

OP

What do you do with all of your spare time? Try to turn your leisure activities and hobbies into income. or you might be able to at least find a job that is related to them.

D.Pharm.

Ho Hum wrote:

actuary

"Actuarial science is for those who find accountancy too exciting."

Seriously, OP, computers and accounting are two good bets if you're mostly interested in getting by at a medium level. Don't be too worried about the geeks: every field has people who are passionate about it, and on average the passionate people will probably do a bit better; but a person with a level head and a good perspective on his/her whole life--both working and outside of work--will do fine.

Good luck.

Politician. They have no purpose in life, lie like hell, dont give a rat's ass about you and make a lot of money.

Purpose is what makes a job good. If you don't have one keep looking.

Prostitute

this is a good question.

I floundered a bit in my 20s until I hit restart with an MBA at 28 and then started doing really well.

Like another guy said, a key is to get going on something and get good at it - 10,000 hours is what it takes to get good.

the worst thing - and I did this with millions of others - is to wait for something. That something may or may not come. you need to take charge, pick something and run right at it.

Sure it may be the wrong thing, but THAT'S OK - in today's america there are ways to move sideways and start over.

But if you just wait, working something to pass the time...odds are against you.

Mark Helprin, my literary hero, has a character recommend investment banking as something to do in your 20s -work like crazy, learn a skill, travel, and then you will have seen so many different jobs, you will by your 30s or 40s no doubt have a good idea what you really should be doing.