<p>I am a biochemistry major and I love it. Don’t let bad job prospects or “nasty large companies” talk you out of something you enjoy. You will be able to find a job if you enjoy it enough. I geek out when I talk about my beloved proteins, and I absolutely adore my lab work. There are plenty of career options, and biochemistry is a bit “weirder” (in a good way) than biology and chemistry. There are less of us, and it’s awesome. Yes, the science field isn’t doing well money-wise right now, but please, please don’t let that talk you out of something you love. I’d love more passionate people to join the field.</p>