Feeling dejected about career

First post so I wonder how this is going to go. Feeling extremely unmotivated for career opportunities in my final year at college. I thought IB was what I wanted to but it seems like the people I talked to hated it so now I’m feeling ambiguous towards it. Probably can’t make it into IB anymore since mental health and other stuff (e-learning during pandemic) took a toll on my gpa and brought it down to a 3.0. I just feel extremely lost on what I want to do in life with no answers in sight and feeling like everything is slowly spiraling out of control. I’m posting this on here to see if anyone relates and to ask people in finance careers how they are feeling now and if they have any advice for people like me? Also for those in IB, do you enjoy it? What motivates you? What drew you into banking besides money? 

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