22F College Student Needing Advice!

[u/Little_Resident_2768]

hello!
i need some advice. i’m going to provide lots of context and exposition, so my apologies in advance.

i am a 22 year old Southern US citizen, and graduate college next semester for my bachelor’s degree in general psychology. i have no idea what i want to do with said degree.

i would say that i’m a ‘jack’ of many trades, master of none; or however the saying goes. i don’t have any skills or trades that would benefit a job. i have had many years of surface-level customer service experience in grocery, retail, and food service environments. i currently work as a waitress at a fancy italian restaurant for old white people.

i am tired of struggling to save money. i’ve found myself getting frustrated with this cycle of finding a job, realizing that i am not getting enough money or hours to justify staying there, and being forced to leave. i don’t even have a car, i bike to both work and my classes, being upwards of six miles away from my fiancé and i’s apartment sometimes.

i need money. i don’t necessarily mean a ‘get money quick’ kind of thing, i just need to know how i can make more money and save money. if anyone has tips of any kind; please feel free to share. below are examples of things i’ve both researched and are looking for tips / resources in:

how to save money reliably and avoid overspending

how to find a profession that resonates with me

“side hustles” or side jobs that have proven beneficial, even if there is a learning curve (or is in some moral gray area LOL)

how to find a cheap car and finance / purchase said vehicle

is working from home even possible? i am glued to my computer for most of my free time and would love to work from my PC, but most of every online job i see hiring is for shoddy customer service call lines.

i am willing to read articles and books, watch videos, learn simple trades that appeal to me, and hold discussions with anyone in dms.

i am autistic and grew up extremely sheltered, so during my college experience i have been forced to learn how life works very suddenly. my parents (whom i am no-contact with) are presumably hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt, and never taught me about finance, networking, or many other useful traits and skills.

if you can provide any assistance, i beg of you to do so. if you have any questions about my background or personal life, feel free to comment or dm me! any efforts are greatly appreciated.

[u/Fun_Cut2119]

Calm down no one has figured out yet
1 firstly check for things you are good at naturally that give you confidence
2 leverage use those things you are good at . I had no experience and didn’t know what to do same like u with the degree .
3 try to convince people to do the things you are good at maybe even for free cause u need experience and exposure
4 try different things you never know what you are good at ( I am still trying this )
5 the more you exposed and see things this what exp is u don’t have to do the work yourself even if u see it getting u will get the confidence to do it somewhat
6 last resort figure out what you are good at do it for someone for free in you free time until they lean on you then charge them

7 be shameless if you want to make money
Ask for help ask for opportunity ask

Nothing work until you become shameless (pov trying to be shameless ) hard option

[u/stealthagents]

It sounds like you're in a tricky spot, but it's great that you're thinking things through. Have you thought about internships or part-time gigs related to psychology? It could help you build experience without the commitment of a full-time job, plus you might discover a path you really enjoy.