Young people are increasingly confronted with the existential and societal challenges of the Anthropocene. This study explores how young adults who are concerned with ecological and social issues navigate the present and envision their future, both personally and professionally. Drawing on Guichard's self-construction theory, which conceptualizes identity as a dynamic configuration of tendencies to be, to act, and to construct oneself in the present and future, we investigated the way ecological concerns shape young adults' construction of career and life aspirations. Fifteen semi-structured interviews with students in French-speaking Switzerland were conducted and analyzed using Consensual Qualitative Research (CQR). All participants were either engaged in climate or social activism or expressed strong concern about sustainability issues. Findings revealed that career planning was rarely a priority for participants. Their narratives were often marked by existential questioning, concerns about coherence with personal values, a sense of urgency regarding global crises, and a desire to contribute to ecological or social causes. Our analyses also suggest the existence of three distinct articulations between career planning and ecological concerns: (a) some students envisioned careers that directly address climate or social challenges; (b) others sought to integrate ecological values into their future profession; and (c) a third group chose to dissociate their climate commitments from their career choices and trajectories. These results highlight how existential, social, and ecological considerations can reshape or even take precedence over career aspirations. This research suggests that career guidance and counseling should adopt more holistic approaches, acknowledging how extra-professional concerns, such as sensitivity to global crises, can shape or be negotiated alongside career aspirations.