r/Purpose • u/1Mtobe • Aug 01 '25
I want to grow
Hi, I’m 26 years old and from Malaysia. I currently earn $818 a month as an associate. I graduated with a degree in 3D Animation and started my career as an animator, but I left the industry because the pay wasn’t sustainable.
Now, I’m feeling lost. I don’t know what I want to be, and I don’t feel a sense of purpose in my job. Building a career from my current role feels so far from reality. I don’t see myself becoming a leader in this industry, and I’m unsure how to discover my purpose.
Sometimes I regret not pursuing a professional course during my studies. I regret a lot of things. Is there a way for me to find out what my purpose is? What kind of career path should I consider? And how can I work toward it while increasing my income?
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u/Simple_Bodybuilder98 Aug 05 '25
With your 3D animation background, consider pivoting into high-demand creative tech fields like UI/UX design, motion graphics, video editing, or 3D for gaming/AR/VR. You already have visual storytelling skills, build on them. Learn tools like Figma, After Effects, or Unity, and try freelancing on platforms like Upwork or Fiverr to grow income while you explore what clicks for you. Your purpose may come through action, not waiting.