Crash and burn-- is music fading from my life?

Oct 28 01:14 UTC 2000

Student teaching did NOT work out, so I am piecing together an 
individual studies degree and wondering how the hell I am ever 
going to have a job that might be music-related.

Right now, the instrument that tickles my fancy is one I am still a 
beginner with.

For that matter, I'm not sure I can find any job that will fit an 
introverted, intuitive, feeling, perceiving/judging person like me 
who does better at exploring plethoras of possibilities and ideas 
than actually making anything that can be tangible.  In other words, 
I feel like I am trapped in a technical world that cares only about 
the bottom line, linear thinking, concrete solutions, and tangible 
results.

I don't feel like the world needs my creative ideas because I can't 
make it into something physical.  I feel hopelessly philosophic.

So what the hell do I do now?

response 2 of 9:

Oct 29 17:12 UTC 2000

Sounds like there's two separate issues here.  One's "oh my god, what do I
do for a living?", and one's "how is music going to fit in with my life?".
It could be that the two have separate answers.  What about getting a job
that suits your feel for options and possibilities, and doing music (maybe
just as enthusiastically) "on the side"?

(Of course, this is my personal spin on the issue at the moment anyway, since
I've recently been deciding to keep music as a hobby and major in something
else.  So basically, I'm telling you what I've been telling _me_, and, since
you're not me, YMMV.....)

(What instrument, btw?  Are you still playing guitar, or are you on to
something else?)