High School Senior Without Any Idea of What To Do With Her Life

Hi! I'm posting this on my burner account for privacy. Apologies in advance for the long post.

Does anyone have any suggestions for jobs or careers you think I should consider based on the following information?

- A high salary is very important to me, which I know sounds incredibly naïve but I value financial independence and the freedom it provides.

- Work-life balance, traveling, and remote work are all factors that would be absolutely amazing but not as important as salary.

- I don't care about prestige. If being a trash dump worker is the best fit for me, that's what I'll do.

- I don't like risks but I'm willing to take them.

- I'm worried because I'm way better at humanities than STEM, but that's where most of the lucrative careers are :(

- Things I'm good at:

• writing & reading (both creative and analytical) - I've been published in several anthologies and am an editor in chief at a youth-led lit mag. I'm also a really fast reader and am good at comprehending difficult language, which is why people think I'd be a good lawyer (for writing and writing legalese). My friends call me ChatGPT because I can whip up a solid essay or story on short notice.
• teaching/explaining - I've been told by many people that I explain and break things down really well. However, I'd rather not become a teacher, because I don't really like children and I don't think I have the patience. I think someone said being a consultant would be a good fit but I don't know for what industry or how that works.
• languages - besides English, I can speak/read/write Chinese and French fluently. I have a proficient knowledge of Latin. I'm learning Korean right now. I've worked as a volunteer translator before.
• thinking outside the box - I like to think I'm pretty creative when it comes to different problems :)
• probably not something to be proud of, but I'm a superb liar lol. I'm also really good at persuading people.
• handling pressure - sounds counter-intuitive, but I thrive under pressure (no pressure, no diamonds). That's not to say I never break or feel overwhelmed, but I do well in competitive environments because it motivates me to work harder.

- Things I'm okay at:

• math - I skipped three grades of math. I don't enjoy it, but I'm pretty decent at it so I don't hate it.
• public speaking - a lot of people tell me that I'm very well-spoken. I think I'm pretty good at public speaking but not amazing or anything because I don't do it that often. I'd probably be better with practice. I'm great at debating.
• science - I'm mediocre at science. I absolutely loathe chemistry but biology is fine.
• working with others - I like taking the lead in group projects which unfortunately means I can be a little controlling because I like things done a certain way. I think that would work well in leadership roles, but probably not so much in more collaborative settings.
• social skills - I’m introverted and antisocial by nature, but I grew up taking cotillion, so I have strong manners and can get along with almost anyone even if I hate their guts lol. I’m good at staying polite and composed no matter the situation. I’m usually the one mediating and keeping the peace in my friend group so some of my friends think I’d be good in diplomacy or international relations because of that (and my language skills).

- Things I'm terrible at:

• I'm incredibly critical and perfectionist about things. I tend to overthink things and can be a bit blunt with people when frustrated. I don't think I ever cross the line into being rude, but a lot of people have told me I can come across as curt sometimes.
• patience - as I said before, I'm very impatient but I'm working on it.
• computer science of any kind - heckkkk no, half the time I don't even know how to turn on my computer.

My parents want me to pursue the stereotypical Asian paths of medicine (probably radiologist or dermatologist) or law (probably criminal or international), both of which I've considered. I'm also thinking about business or finance. Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you!