Dear Jen:

Your difficulties:
1. Language (emphasis on Chinese): “few career options I found I did not find appealing.
2. Digital Design: “it’s a very competitive job market for very little pay.”
and “whether I am good enough to excel”

Keep an open mind regarding #1: gather more information on jobs/ opportunities in the Language/ Chinese field. Maybe something will appeal to you, something you overlooked or didn’t come across yet.

Consider jumping into the digital design competitive market for very little pay- get the feel for it. Do it for a couple of years, see if you are improving your skills, if you will be getting excited about improving. Test yourself in the context of a job.

anita