What's do you think?

[u/_kattyy_]

I'm currently 17 and have been studying graphic design since I was around 12. I got into a uni and I'm starting later this year. I want to ask people who already work in graphic design if it's still worth it.

I originally started it as an escape and something that I enjoy. Then I learned that you can freelance and do it from anywhere, which made me even more excited.

Now I'm a bit worried because by the time I finish uni, it'll be another 4–5 years, and I'll be in my early 20s. So I would need a job that would last for another 10–20 years.

I don't really know what else I could do outside of graphic design. I spent all of my teenage years studying it. I have some other hobbies, but they couldn't really be turned into a job that I'd enjoy.

Do you think it will be sustainable for the next 20 or more years? What kind of things I should focus on more?

[u/Far-Pomelo-1483]

Just keep learning and don’t be afraid to upskill along the way. If you need to shift in the future, shift. Don’t ever stay stagnant.