Basically, what the hell am I going to do? I'm in the position of being so generalist that I've botched my ability to signal well. I have no job lined up, don't feel I'm developed technically enough to do/join a startup, and have no real prospects at graduate school (economics major). Can't do sales-type stuff either - too introverted.
It kind of boils down to wondering if I'll make it. PG wrote about startups, "They're started by the poor and the timid; they begin in marginal space and spare time; they're started by people who are supposed to be doing something else; and though businesses, their founders often know nothing about business," but damn it's still annoying to feel I can primarily describe myself in those terms.
this is a similar situation to me. I'm a college senior at a shit school, from a not technical major. Masters/PhD would be great but they are either extremely competitive or very expensive. I guess that's what push me into entrepreneurship/and more biz oriented, because that's probably the only thing I could do.
start a business? even if the business is only decently successful, testimonials from your clients would make great letter of recommendation for grad schools.
Part of it is that I'm bored and rather suspicious of a lot of economics. But PhD admissions are very competitive, I'm somewhat lacking in mathematical background, and I can't afford to pay for a master's. Nor do I see much worth in it unless it's specialized.
I'll probably try to shift in the 'data scientist' direction.
It kind of boils down to wondering if I'll make it. PG wrote about startups, "They're started by the poor and the timid; they begin in marginal space and spare time; they're started by people who are supposed to be doing something else; and though businesses, their founders often know nothing about business," but damn it's still annoying to feel I can primarily describe myself in those terms.