First things first . Finish your masters . You are almost there , just a little further to go , just push through it even if it ' s not something you enjoy at the moment . You will sincerely regret it if you drop now and don ' t finish . Once you graduate , look for a job in an industry or company that has some good worklife balance . Don ' t sign on for the immediate high 6 figure salary that requires to be at the office 10 hours a day , but find something where you can work 35 hours a week , make a somewhat decent paycheck , but gives you time to pursue other hobbies and interests . Businesses don ' t start out of the blue , they start with hobbies and interests that turn into ideas . And to note , they don ' t return any money right out the bat you absolutely need a backup job to support yourself . In brief push through your last 8 credits . It ' s hard work and you don ' t like it now , but it ' s absolutely required . Once you graduate , look for a lowstress job that gives you plenty of time on the side . As an engineer with a masters , you should not have a hard time finding something ! !! Thank your lucky stars you didn ' t study performing arts or something less marketable . With your spare time , explore other hobbies and interests that will help guide you towards what you want to do the rest of your life . You have lots of time left . What you choose now does not have to be your lifelong career path . I had a career in one field for 12 years , and switched it up completely 3 years ago . I ' m now in a completely different field , going back to school now for my masters in that new field . You are young and have plenty of time to find your path .