15/01/2026
Do not follow the popular advice that tells you to follow your passion. Follow where there is real opportunity and income.
Many young people are misled into choosing courses only because they sound exciting or feel meaningful. Years later they graduate and discover that the job market has no space for them. Passion does not pay school fees. Skills and demand do.
Research in psychology shows that passion often grows after you become competent at something. People tend to enjoy work more when they see progress, mastery, and financial stability. Very few people are passionate at the beginning. Passion is built through success, not dreams.
Career and labor market studies also show that choosing courses with low demand leads to unemployment or long periods of job searching. In contrast, graduates who choose skills that are needed in the economy earn earlier, gain experience faster, and have more options later in life.
This does not mean you must hate your work. It means you should first choose something that allows you to eat, support yourself, and grow. Once you are stable, you can shape your career, specialize, or even turn your interests into profitable paths.
For high school graduates and parents in Kenya, the right question is simple. After graduation, where will this course allow me to earn from.
Choose courses with real job openings. Learn practical and transferable skills while studying. Build income first. Passion will follow.
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