<prompt> Human: Finishing up my senior year of an Anthropology BA. Im now realizing this mightve been a big mistake.I have not had to take out any student loans and Im basically paid to go to school by scholarships, so Im not worried about debt. Im just worried about the fact that it seems like my only options are either to become a professor or to quickly tack on some kind of minor to build my skill set. I absolutely loved learning about anthropology and would still take classes in it if I were to do it over again, but Im now realizing that I want a job with a high level of independence. And ahem a job in general. Preferably something where I could work remotely and independently. I have above average readingwriting skills, but it seems that making it as a freelance writer or editor might require a certain level of marketing that I dont currently possess. Im maybe thinking about adding a minor in web design or something else as Ill mention below. Ive gotten past caring about seeming successful i.e. finding a job that others perceive as important or impressive. My mom constantly pressures me to immediately go into a masters degree because my GPA is competitive for good schools and because Im too smart not to. I try to explain that that would require knowing what I want to do with my life. Im not making the same mistake that I made with my undergrad. I cant rush into a degree that puts me into debt just to have questionable job prospects because I didnt think things through. Im sorry this post ended up being so lengthy, but here I am. My checking account has 1,000 less in it than it did this time last year. Im slowly but surely losing money. Im in the process of becoming qualified for a project through Appen, Im getting paid for giving plasma through Biotest, and now Im hoping to find some other part time job to fill in the cracks. The service industry is not an option in my mind. I want to look forward though. It doesnt have to be special, but I need to find a way of making an income where I can be independent and live where I want. I just want to spend my time doing things that actually make me happy, so I need a better income to sustain that. Im disillusioned by the idea that my passion will make me money. Spending years working for free in museums or 80 hours a week on a dissertation just to be crippled by student loan debt and no job prospects is not what Im signing up for. Then again, could I be an online instructor for a state school? Is that feasibleworthwhile if I just get a masters? Whats the payoff? I want to be creative in this. Im willing to do a combination of things rather than a full time job if that ends up making more sense. Im interested in finance, maybe web development as I mentioned before. Does it make sense to scramble and add on a minor last minute in business, finance, web design, etc.? Should I just move on and start working? I want to save up for an emergency fund, open a Roth IRA, and start making some index investments, but I cant even get my income above my expenses on a regular basis right now. My budget is great, I just have very limited income remember Im still a student. Im terrified I wasted a golden opportunity for a free education on something that wont pay off in the long run. I feel absolutely directionless. Again I apologize for the length of this post.  <response>: Your assigned reading:College majors careers: a resource guide for effective life planningAuthor:Paul PhiferSummary:Offers straightforward advice to anyone who is exploring career options. More than 60 majors are covered and are linked to more than 350 career paths.You can do anything: the surprising power of a useless liberal arts educationAuthor:George AndersSmart moves for liberal arts graduates: finding a path to your perfect careerAuthor:Sheila J Curran; Suzanne Greenwald 