Burnt out in CS, hate coding and math. Just want a chill…
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Burnt out in CS, hate coding and math. Just want a chill, low-stress life. What major should I switch to?
Hey everyone,
I’m currently a student at York University in the Computer Science BA Honors program. I just finished my first year (did Calc 1, Calc 2, Intro to Programming, and Java), and right now I’m grinding through Discrete Math in the summer term.
To be completely honest, I’m miserable. I never actually wanted to work, study, or learn math or coding. I absolutely hate it, and every day feels like a slow burnout. I don't want a crazy corporate tech career, and the thought of forcing myself into a high-stress software job just to live a boring, anxious 9-5 life makes me lose my mind.
I really just want a chill, laid-back life. I want to protect my energy, have time for my hobbies, and get a routine job where I can clock out at 5 PM and completely forget it exists.
However, my parents are strictly insisting that I get a university degree. I need to switch majors to something that actually secures a reliable job so my parents stay happy, but has zero coding, zero intense math, and a much lower stress ceiling.
Are there any low-demand, flexible degrees (especially at York) that lead to stable, routine, low-stress careers? I’ve looked a bit into HR or IT Management streams, but I’d love some honest advice from anyone who has pivoted away from CS or found a path to a truly peaceful lifestyle.
Thanks in advance.
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Hey everyone,
I’m currently a student at York University in the Computer Science BA Honors program. I just finished my first year (did Calc 1, Calc 2, Intro to Programming, and Java), and right now I’m grinding through Discrete Math in the summer term.
To be completely honest, I’m miserable. I never actually wanted to work, study, or learn math or coding. I absolutely hate it, and every day feels like a slow burnout. I don't want a crazy corporate tech career, and the thought of forcing myself into a high-stress software job just to live a boring, anxious 9-5 life makes me lose my mind.
I really just want a chill, laid-back life. I want to protect my energy, have time for my hobbies, and get a routine job where I can clock out at 5 PM and completely forget it exists.
However, my parents are strictly insisting that I get a university degree. I need to switch majors to something that actually secures a reliable job so my parents stay happy, but has zero coding, zero intense math, and a much lower stress ceiling.
Are there any low-demand, flexible degrees (especially at York) that lead to stable, routine, low-stress careers? I’ve looked a bit into HR or IT Management streams, but I’d love some honest advice from anyone who has pivoted away from CS or found a path to a truly peaceful lifestyle.
Thanks in advance.
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