As Question 2110 makes clear, the value of studying philosophy extends far beyond "career-oriented" preparation.

I would also emphasize, however, that studying philosophy constitutes extremely strong preparation for many careers because it provides you with superb opportunities for skill development, including analytical and creative thinking skills, analytical and creative oral and written communication skills, and, more generally, skills related to self-directed learning.

These are extremely valuable skills in business and in other professions, and, since you also enjoy studying philosophy for its own sake, it strikes me that you have a lot to gain by working in this field.

To be sure, every college course and each subject of study claims to contribute to critical thinking and communication skills, and to some extent this is true. Perhaps, therefore, it is mainly my own parochialism that leads me to assert the following, although I do not think so: Working intensively in philosophy is a particularly effective way of gaining the skills I list and so studying philosophy may well be more useful for preparing for your future career than studying other subjects, including pre-professional or other"career-oriented" subjects.