> There is value in just throwing yourself into something and seeing if you enjoy it.

Absolutely, when the stakes are low and the timelines short. Then it's a very good option for "not knowing what to do".

It's a really bad idea when you have to start by taking on six-figure student loans, or when it will take years of your life to get to the point where you're confronted with the unappealing aspects, which will dominate your time thereafter.