<prompt> Human: I graduated a year ago with a music degree. Since then, I have been working a 12hr job which Im grateful for, but its a dead end job with no potential for even a raise, and Im really starting to feel like Im not going to be able to accomplish anything. I havent given up on a music career, but in the meantime, I would like to find a job that actually pays a decent income, but I realize Id probably have to work up to that. Im not trained in a lot of business processes or anything like that, as music school doesnt teach you that AT ALL. I know that Im way more valuable to a company than 12hour my boss has readily admitted that Im sorely underpaid, but I dont know how I would start. Especially since my degree doesnt really get me any leg up on potential competition, meaning I cant really get experience that might net me a better job.I wish I knew even what question to ask, but I feel like Im caught in a hole.Edit: Allow me to clarify. If I want to do music, I know how I can do that. I guess what Im asking is more along the lines of, If I wanted to change my career path, what might be a good way of doing so? Going back to school isnt really feasible financially for me at this point, but I would like to see what other options there might be for breaking out of music.Assistant: I have a friend who is a Violin performance major. Initially I thought to myself how df, will she even survive with that?? Anyway I asked and she told me that you can make A LOT of money taking in students on a rotating schedule. The nice thing about providing lessons is that if youre good, you can set your price.What music program did you go to that they dont facilitate thought into career options?? The conservatory where Im at makes damn sure that students are aware of the monetary options they have after graduating.Human: I know for a fact that I have no interest in teaching. I have neither the patience, nor the desire. I would probably hate that more than my current job.Its not that my program which I prefer not to reveal didnt give any information, its that I was a lazy POS and just floated along through my entire college and high school career. Now that I actually see what the world is like, I think I would have had a much better time with it.Edit: Getting downvoted to hell for being honest here. I guess I understand why, but apparently admitting that I was a stupid 16 year-old and have only owned up to it now is a bad thing? Im trying to take hold of my life and change direction BECAUSE I realized this.  <response>: Go to your universitys career center. Ask them to take a career interest inventory. Find out what might be a good fit for you based on your interests when intersected with your education, or what education you might be interested in acquiring in a practical timeframe.You can find various resources on the Internet that test the same with varying degrees of sophistication and accuracy. 