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Mia
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What career can i choose if I want to work on my own
I want to have a career where I can choose what I want, but also im not very good at math, so I would really would like a career that can get me somewhere without needing a lot of math involved.
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Teklemuz Ayenew Tesfay
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Teklemuz Ayenew’s Answer
If you dream of a career where you can work on your own and pick your own projects, start by figuring out what you like and what you're good at. Then, choose a career path that matches your interests. Consider options like freelance, remote, or self-employed work in areas such as content writing, graphic design, video editing, photography, social media management, digital marketing, UX/UI design, web development, blogging, affiliate marketing, tutoring, translation, or virtual assistance. You might also explore social science fields like psychology, sociology, public relations, education, or human resources, which focus on communication and understanding people more than math. Many of these jobs can be done remotely, giving you the freedom and independence you desire. The key is to develop a useful skill, practice it regularly, and use it to move into freelance or independent work, where you can slowly gain more control over your schedule and clients.
Tikikil Humne
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Tikikil’s Answer
Hey Mia,
It sounds like you value independence, flexibility, and creativity, and that’s honestly a really great place to start when thinking about your future career. Also, not being interested in a lot of math does not mean your options are limited. There are so many successful careers today that focus more on communication, creativity, organization, and people skills.
Since you mentioned wanting to work on your own or eventually become self-employed, you could explore careers like being a Virtual Assistant, where you help businesses with emails, scheduling, customer support, and organization remotely. Many people freelance or even start their own VA businesses. If you enjoy helping people, counseling or social work-related careers could also be a good fit. Digital marketing is another great option because it’s flexible, remote-friendly, and often allows freelance work. These are just a few examples.
Before choosing a career, though, it’s important to ask yourself a few honest questions:
Do I enjoy being creative?
Do I like helping people?
Do I prefer working online or in person?
Do I enjoy speaking, writing, designing, or organizing?
Am I open to traveling for work?
Questions like these can help you understand what kind of career would truly fit your personality and lifestyle.
Once you start figuring that out, you can begin building skills online through platforms. One of the best things about today’s world is that careers are no longer one-size-fits-all. Freelancing, remote work, and online businesses allow people to build careers around their strengths instead of forcing themselves into subjects they don’t enjoy.
It sounds like you value independence, flexibility, and creativity, and that’s honestly a really great place to start when thinking about your future career. Also, not being interested in a lot of math does not mean your options are limited. There are so many successful careers today that focus more on communication, creativity, organization, and people skills.
Since you mentioned wanting to work on your own or eventually become self-employed, you could explore careers like being a Virtual Assistant, where you help businesses with emails, scheduling, customer support, and organization remotely. Many people freelance or even start their own VA businesses. If you enjoy helping people, counseling or social work-related careers could also be a good fit. Digital marketing is another great option because it’s flexible, remote-friendly, and often allows freelance work. These are just a few examples.
Before choosing a career, though, it’s important to ask yourself a few honest questions:
Do I enjoy being creative?
Do I like helping people?
Do I prefer working online or in person?
Do I enjoy speaking, writing, designing, or organizing?
Am I open to traveling for work?
Questions like these can help you understand what kind of career would truly fit your personality and lifestyle.
Once you start figuring that out, you can begin building skills online through platforms. One of the best things about today’s world is that careers are no longer one-size-fits-all. Freelancing, remote work, and online businesses allow people to build careers around their strengths instead of forcing themselves into subjects they don’t enjoy.
Abhijit Sinharoy
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Abhijit’s Answer
Hey Mia - great that you want to be self employed. I am. There's no greater satisfaction than making it on your own. But be aware. There will be days when it feels futile and when your friends on secure paychecks look to have made the right decision. That's why it's key that you choose a path that resonates with you. Whatever that may be. Find your dream and do your best to hit the ball outta the park.
I appreciate you taking the time to answer this.
Mia
Sanjeev Mehta
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Hi Mia,
I completely understand the fear of math because I felt the same way when I was in school. Let me share my experience with you. I really struggled with math and even failed it at one point. With a lot of effort and help from others, I was just able to get through it in high school.
Later, when I was in college, my younger sister started having the same trouble with math. I decided to help her, so I began studying the chapters a few days before sitting down with her. I practiced the problems and worked through them myself first so I could explain them better. Surprisingly, I was able to help her, and not only did her fear of math start to go away, but I improved too.
What I realized later was that I wasn’t actually bad at math — I had just developed such a dislike for the subject that I stopped paying attention, and that made it even harder. Once you decide to focus and give it a real chance, things can start to get better. And the good news is, there are also plenty of careers that don’t require a lot of math. The best next step is to figure out what interests you most and then work toward that goal. Look at internships in the field that you're interested in. You won't know what you want till you try it.
What I'm trying to tell you really is to never let anything discourage you. Remember that you can do what ever you want in your life if you put your heart in it. So find the things that you're good at. I hope this helps.
I completely understand the fear of math because I felt the same way when I was in school. Let me share my experience with you. I really struggled with math and even failed it at one point. With a lot of effort and help from others, I was just able to get through it in high school.
Later, when I was in college, my younger sister started having the same trouble with math. I decided to help her, so I began studying the chapters a few days before sitting down with her. I practiced the problems and worked through them myself first so I could explain them better. Surprisingly, I was able to help her, and not only did her fear of math start to go away, but I improved too.
What I realized later was that I wasn’t actually bad at math — I had just developed such a dislike for the subject that I stopped paying attention, and that made it even harder. Once you decide to focus and give it a real chance, things can start to get better. And the good news is, there are also plenty of careers that don’t require a lot of math. The best next step is to figure out what interests you most and then work toward that goal. Look at internships in the field that you're interested in. You won't know what you want till you try it.
What I'm trying to tell you really is to never let anything discourage you. Remember that you can do what ever you want in your life if you put your heart in it. So find the things that you're good at. I hope this helps.
Gunjan Yadav
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Gunjan’s Answer
Hey Mia,
Thanks for your question — it's a great one!
Let me share something from my own life. My sister also doesn't enjoy math, and today she works as a freelancer. That means she works for herself and helps different clients with their needs.
Most of her work is in graphic design. She helps businesses with:
- Branding — creating their overall look and feel
- Logos— designing symbols that represent their company
- Merchandise — designing things like t-shirts, mugs, and other products
She also does content writing, which means writing articles and other text for companies.
Lately, she has been learning some new skills too:
- UI/UX design— designing how websites and apps look and feel for users
- SEO (Search Engine Optimization) — helping websites show up higher on Google
- Digital marketing — promoting businesses online
One thing to keep in mind: it takes time and patience to build your skills and find clients. But once you get some experience using freelancing websites (like Upwork or Fiverr), you'll start getting clients more regularly.
Good luck!
Thanks for your question — it's a great one!
Let me share something from my own life. My sister also doesn't enjoy math, and today she works as a freelancer. That means she works for herself and helps different clients with their needs.
Most of her work is in graphic design. She helps businesses with:
- Branding — creating their overall look and feel
- Logos— designing symbols that represent their company
- Merchandise — designing things like t-shirts, mugs, and other products
She also does content writing, which means writing articles and other text for companies.
Lately, she has been learning some new skills too:
- UI/UX design— designing how websites and apps look and feel for users
- SEO (Search Engine Optimization) — helping websites show up higher on Google
- Digital marketing — promoting businesses online
One thing to keep in mind: it takes time and patience to build your skills and find clients. But once you get some experience using freelancing websites (like Upwork or Fiverr), you'll start getting clients more regularly.
Good luck!
Thank you for giving me advice.
Mia
Rebecca Tang
Banking
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Rebecca’s Answer
Thank you for your question. There are many careers does not require maths.
Below are my suggestions :
1. Do you have interest to be a Journalist, Designer, Musician, Lawyer, Doctor, Marketing, Event Organizer, Public Relation, etc. You can find out more careers do not have intensive Maths requirement online.
2. Find out more on these careers and determine what you have interest
3. Speak to someone who are working in these career. Seek guidance from your mentor, school career counsellor, your parents, etc.
4. Shortlist 1-2 careers you would like to pursue
5. Explore the entry criteria of relevant subjects in colleges
Hope this help! Good Luck!
May Almighty God bless you!
Below are my suggestions :
1. Do you have interest to be a Journalist, Designer, Musician, Lawyer, Doctor, Marketing, Event Organizer, Public Relation, etc. You can find out more careers do not have intensive Maths requirement online.
2. Find out more on these careers and determine what you have interest
3. Speak to someone who are working in these career. Seek guidance from your mentor, school career counsellor, your parents, etc.
4. Shortlist 1-2 careers you would like to pursue
5. Explore the entry criteria of relevant subjects in colleges
Hope this help! Good Luck!
May Almighty God bless you!
You rock! This advice is very helpful.
Mia
Aman Chandrakar
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Cincinnati, Ohio
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Aman’s Answer
Hey, honestly? The best time to explore this is *before* you are locked into something. Since you enjoy being independent and aren't drawn to heavy match, here are a few paths that could really work for you.
If you love cooking, a small home-based food business like cloud kitchen/ hosting people at your home is a great start: low cost, flexible, and something you can build around your own schedule. If you're more into art or crafts, personalized keepsake work is surprisingly profitable,people pay good money for things that hold emotional value, like custom gifts or memory-based art. Make up artist and Content creation on YouTube or Instagram is another solid route, pick something you genuinely enjoy talking about and just start, the audience will find you over time. And if you have even a little bit of capital to experiment with, selling products on Amazon or local marketplaces is worth exploring too.
None of these need heavy match. None need coding. What they *do* need is consistency, just showing up even when it feels slow. The beginning is always the hardest part for everyone, but that's not a sign it's not working.
Figure out which one excites you most, start small, and don't wait for the "perfect moment." That moment doesn't come, you just begin. 😊
If you love cooking, a small home-based food business like cloud kitchen/ hosting people at your home is a great start: low cost, flexible, and something you can build around your own schedule. If you're more into art or crafts, personalized keepsake work is surprisingly profitable,people pay good money for things that hold emotional value, like custom gifts or memory-based art. Make up artist and Content creation on YouTube or Instagram is another solid route, pick something you genuinely enjoy talking about and just start, the audience will find you over time. And if you have even a little bit of capital to experiment with, selling products on Amazon or local marketplaces is worth exploring too.
None of these need heavy match. None need coding. What they *do* need is consistency, just showing up even when it feels slow. The beginning is always the hardest part for everyone, but that's not a sign it's not working.
Figure out which one excites you most, start small, and don't wait for the "perfect moment." That moment doesn't come, you just begin. 😊