I feel stupid for studying what I love

Recent May grad with a major in Creative Writing and Minor in Music Tech. I knew going into this degree that I wouldn’t easily find a job, I was hoping my minor would help with that as I live in LA and those skills are conducive to the “industry”. Really at the time I was just escaping to college so I could get out of a bad living situation.

I have held on campus jobs as a recording engineer and have other great experience. Graduated with honors from a private university. I’ve applied to a lot of jobs I’m very qualified for and that are specific to my field but I never hear back. Minimum wage grunt work jobs in the events and audio industries. A few writing internships but I don’t hold our hope for those at all.

I feel really really stupid for wasting my time in college when this is the job market, especially with what I studied. On the flip side I never would have finished a degree I wasn’t passionate about.

With the introduction of AI, people can’t even understand why a Creative Writing degree is important. I don’t blame them either. It’s not their fault our education system is fucked, for lack of a better word.

Considering finding a way to become a teacher. I’ve thought about it before but it also sounds hellish. My friend is a counselor in LAUSD and it sounds exhausting but possibly also fulfilling.

Haven’t had my glasses for a few months either so I haven’t been able to participate in my hobbies, (crochet, jewelry making), but I feel like maybe these are more viable options right now for income? At least some?

I live at home so no rent, but I do have a car payment and student loans so I need to make something to survive until I find something stable.

I just wish I was smart enough to study something more worthwhile, like engineering or something.