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b5rvvb

How do I prep for a Phone Interview without a job description?

Hey all &amp #x200B Tomorrow I have a phone interview with a company that doesn t currently have openings for what my main experience lies in (Data Engineer). I was referred to the company by a friend and have even had drinks with the potential phone interviewer. I m assuming he just wants to see if I d be a good fit for the company get an idea of what I m looking for and then keep me on the back burner for when something opens up in the Data Analytic s practice. &amp #x200B How should I prep? To be honest I don t want to be pigeon holed to just Data Engineering. If anyone s familiar with it there are a lot of other things that go into that space such as project management business analyst work CI CD engineering etc. &amp #x200B I m also coming from consulting and going full time so I also just have an issue thinking of a role because I ve spent years being flexible on what my role is supposed to be! Reasons for joining the company: I m a fan of their product industry want to stop travelling 100% company has great reputation for taking care of employees and always having new projects which also means they hire the best. &amp #x200B Any tips comments would be appreciated. How do I not sound vague about what I want to do but at the same time tell them I m open to explore roles they have available?

2019-03-26 16:32:38

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2019-06-11 19:47:24

how do i prep for a phone interview without a job description hey all x200b tomorrow i have a phone interview with a company that doesn t currently have openings for what my main experience lies in data engineer i was referred to the company by a friend and have even had drinks with the potential phone interviewer i m assuming he just wants to see if i d be a good fit for the company get an idea of what i m looking for and then keep me on the back burner for when something opens up in the data analytic s practice x200b how should i prep to be honest i don t want to be pigeon holed to just data engineering if anyone s familiar with it there are a lot of other things that go into that space such as project management business analyst work ci cd engineering etc x200b i m also coming from consulting and going full time so i also just have an issue thinking of a role because i ve spent years being flexible on what my role is supposed to be reasons for joining the company i m a fan of their product industry want to stop travelling 100 company has great reputation for taking care of employees and always having new projects which also means they hire the best x200b any tips comments would be appreciated how do i not sound vague about what i want to do but at the same time tell them i m open to explore roles they have available

Interview Preparation Tips

x2s1cv

where should I be looking for a software tester validation job?

I literally can t find a job posting for one that s entry level anywhere and it s the only thing I want to do. What I can find wants 5 years experience and all the regular jazz. Are there any staffing firms that anyone can recommend I get in contact with? Grand Rapids MI area

2022-08-31 23:29:54

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2022-09-12 06:14:11

where should i be looking for a software tester validation job i literally can t find a job posting for one that s entry level anywhere and it s the only thing i want to do what i can find wants 5 years experience and all the regular jazz are there any staffing firms that anyone can recommend i get in contact with grand rapids mi area

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

kdecem

Why do I lack purpose in life? Why is it so hard for me to find something I enjoy?

I am a student right now and I have changed my major twice. Wasting many semesters. I ve changed multiple jobs because I would get hired to work somewhere where I am only working because of the pay and it will truly feel purposeless. I would get money but not a sense of creation or purpose and then would either mess up at work and end up being fired or leaving the job. I feel like something is wrong with me. I cannot find motivation to do something that I don t want to do even the small odd jobs. If I am not excited to get up in the morning to go to a work then I can tell I won t do well with this particular job. I want to be thrilled to be looking forward to find a sense of purpose in working. For instance: I am into photography a little bit but then I am not into product photography. I feel like working more towards documenting photography learning about issues of the world that I care about and putting it in the form of photography. It just feels like I am into everything but not passionate about anything. I still haven t found my career yet. It angers me so much. I think I am lazy or I am just not motivated by anything yet. What is wrong with me? How do I change?

2020-12-15 04:03:48

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/kdecem/why_do_i_lack_purpose_in_life_why_is_it_so_hard/

why do i lack purpose in life why is it so hard for me to find something i enjoy i am a student right now and i have changed my major twice wasting many semesters i ve changed multiple jobs because i would get hired to work somewhere where i am only working because of the pay and it will truly feel purposeless i would get money but not a sense of creation or purpose and then would either mess up at work and end up being fired or leaving the job i feel like something is wrong with me i cannot find motivation to do something that i don t want to do even the small odd jobs if i am not excited to get up in the morning to go to a work then i can tell i won t do well with this particular job i want to be thrilled to be looking forward to find a sense of purpose in working for instance i am into photography a little bit but then i am not into product photography i feel like working more towards documenting photography learning about issues of the world that i care about and putting it in the form of photography it just feels like i am into everything but not passionate about anything i still haven t found my career yet it angers me so much i think i am lazy or i am just not motivated by anything yet what is wrong with me how do i change

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

p51zyu

Passion or Money?

Would you could go into a career that would pay enough that you could retire in 10-15 years OR a career you were passionate about and work for 30 year?

2021-08-15 21:18:09

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/p51zyu/passion_or_money/

2022-06-25 18:03:21

passion or money would you could go into a career that would pay enough that you could retire in 10-15 years or a career you were passionate about and work for 30 year

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

xqzn24

What trade should I go into while I save money for my own business?

I am a 22f and I am looking for guidance choosing a temporary career as a way to save money to start my own business. Or if that fails a job to fall back on. Since as early as I can remember my ideal career has been owning a couple variations of cafes retreat centers and restaurants. My dad owns a restaurant my mom owns a trailer park rents out farm land and my grandpa owns a fly fishing business. So everybody in my direct family works for themselves. Through this I do truly recognize that not everyone s business ideas work out and it will be a long time until I am profitable. So I am looking to go to school for something so I can save money while trying to build my dream. I m thinking about starting to work towards a trade job since I really don t want to do a traditional 4 year school. I would love to do a job that can transition into really world experience (Electrician mechanic etc). So what I m trying to ask… what trade do you think I should go into ? Or if not a traditional trade what is a good temporary career something I can fall back on? Tltr I want to go to a trade school to save enough money to start my own business. What trade should I go into or other “quick” careers.

2022-09-29 05:47:15

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2022-10-10 19:08:38

what trade should i go into while i save money for my own business i am a 22f and i am looking for guidance choosing a temporary career as a way to save money to start my own business or if that fails a job to fall back on since as early as i can remember my ideal career has been owning a couple variations of cafes retreat centers and restaurants my dad owns a restaurant my mom owns a trailer park rents out farm land and my grandpa owns a fly fishing business so everybody in my direct family works for themselves through this i do truly recognize that not everyone s business ideas work out and it will be a long time until i am profitable so i am looking to go to school for something so i can save money while trying to build my dream i m thinking about starting to work towards a trade job since i really don t want to do a traditional 4 year school i would love to do a job that can transition into really world experience electrician mechanic etc so what i m trying to ask what trade do you think i should go into or if not a traditional trade what is a good temporary career something i can fall back on tltr i want to go to a trade school to save enough money to start my own business what trade should i go into or other quick careers

Apprenticeship for Future Engineer

x7rdpy

Are there any manual labor jobs for physically weak people?

I (young adult female) am hoping to get a manual labor job because the pay is better and the exercise is good for me. I also have experience moving items for family members so I think that I have the endurance to keep up with a physically demanding job. The only problem is that I am kinda weak. When I went to the gym I could only bench 80-85 pounds on the smith s machine for about 10-15 reps. Now that I ve been out of the gym for a month and a half I bet that I have become even weaker. Are there any labor intensive jobs that I can still do? I hope to start strength training again so I can hopefully become a bit stronger.

2022-09-07 01:06:06

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2022-10-11 03:03:30

are there any manual labor jobs for physically weak people i young adult female am hoping to get a manual labor job because the pay is better and the exercise is good for me i also have experience moving items for family members so i think that i have the endurance to keep up with a physically demanding job the only problem is that i am kinda weak when i went to the gym i could only bench 80-85 pounds on the smith s machine for about 10-15 reps now that i ve been out of the gym for a month and a half i bet that i have become even weaker are there any labor intensive jobs that i can still do i hope to start strength training again so i can hopefully become a bit stronger

Remote Job Options and Advice

mhnag5

Advice on Declining a Job but Keeping the Door Open?

Background: I m a recent graduate with a job in a related field. I want to work as a zookeeper later in life which is highly competitive. I currently work as an animal caretaker at a farm sanctuary. It s very nice decent pay extremely nice people that have just helped me when I needed it the most and a good schedule. It s animal care but not with exotic animals or interactions with the public and there s really no going up in my non profit. Alright I ve been thrown into an odd situation and I m unsure what to do. I had a meeting with my old professor on zoom just about advice on getting in the field. While on call she texted someone who she s working with if they have job openings and they said yes. This person is the director of a small zoo. I don t know what exact positions are open cause it could just be a cashier or something. She told me to send my resume and cover letter and some advice on what to put in the letter. I m assuming this is an animal care position since it very much sounded like one from talking to her. I don t even know if it s full time. Problem is I don t really want to leave my job just yet. I ve only worked at my current job for 5 months. I told myself I d work here for at least a year. But what if this is the only chance I get for getting my foot in the door? On one end it could further advance my career but the other end it s probably lower pay and the commute is worse than my current job. I was told to send my resume right away asking about the job and that there was no pressure. And there s no harm checking it out right? But then I m worried what if I do get the job and I decline it? Whether it be because I m not comfortable right now or because of the lower pay or it s part time and has less benefits. How can I decline a job offer while keeping the door open? Is it typical for an organization to automatically decline someone who s declined a job from them before? This is a tight knit organization with about 10 staff members. I just don t think I m ready yet it s as simple as that. I was just gonna send an email asking about the position but I need to send a cover letter in there too so its kinda like applying but also inquiring at the same time. What are some other factors I should consider?

2021-04-01 04:11:12

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/mhnag5/advice_on_declining_a_job_but_keeping_the_door/

advice on declining a job but keeping the door open background i m a recent graduate with a job in a related field i want to work as a zookeeper later in life which is highly competitive i currently work as an animal caretaker at a farm sanctuary it s very nice decent pay extremely nice people that have just helped me when i needed it the most and a good schedule it s animal care but not with exotic animals or interactions with the public and there s really no going up in my non profit alright i ve been thrown into an odd situation and i m unsure what to do i had a meeting with my old professor on zoom just about advice on getting in the field while on call she texted someone who she s working with if they have job openings and they said yes this person is the director of a small zoo i don t know what exact positions are open cause it could just be a cashier or something she told me to send my resume and cover letter and some advice on what to put in the letter i m assuming this is an animal care position since it very much sounded like one from talking to her i don t even know if it s full time problem is i don t really want to leave my job just yet i ve only worked at my current job for 5 months i told myself i d work here for at least a year but what if this is the only chance i get for getting my foot in the door on one end it could further advance my career but the other end it s probably lower pay and the commute is worse than my current job i was told to send my resume right away asking about the job and that there was no pressure and there s no harm checking it out right but then i m worried what if i do get the job and i decline it whether it be because i m not comfortable right now or because of the lower pay or it s part time and has less benefits how can i decline a job offer while keeping the door open is it typical for an organization to automatically decline someone who s declined a job from them before this is a tight knit organization with about 10 staff members i just don t think i m ready yet it s as simple as that i was just gonna send an email asking about the position but i need to send a cover letter in there too so its kinda like applying but also inquiring at the same time what are some other factors i should consider

Environmental Career Options

xcim4h

Those of you who can proudly say that you love your job how much (%) of that said job actually makes you happy and how much (%) actually makes you miserable?

I m trying to figure out what a healthy and realistic balance looks like.

2022-09-12 17:19:58

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/xcim4h/those_of_you_who_can_proudly_say_that_you_love/

2022-10-11 01:06:44

those of you who can proudly say that you love your job how much of that said job actually makes you happy and how much actually makes you miserable i m trying to figure out what a healthy and realistic balance looks like

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

6cykw6

Business Analyst how to clear up the vagueness?

This is the Job description I understand The Business Analyst is an agent of change. Business Analysis is a disciplined approach for introducing and managing change to organizations whether they are for-profit businesses governments or non-profits When I look for jobs under Business Analyst I find jobs that I believe don t understand this role or don t communicate it clearly in their listing. I m an analytical thinker it s just who I am. Without going into detail I know this is what I want to do. I just don t get that certainty that the jobs are out there.

2017-05-24 00:03:37

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/6cykw6/business_analyst_how_to_clear_up_the_vagueness/

2017-06-11 09:19:13

business analyst how to clear up the vagueness this is the job description i understand the business analyst is an agent of change business analysis is a disciplined approach for introducing and managing change to organizations whether they are for-profit businesses governments or non-profits when i look for jobs under business analyst i find jobs that i believe don t understand this role or don t communicate it clearly in their listing i m an analytical thinker it s just who i am without going into detail i know this is what i want to do i just don t get that certainty that the jobs are out there

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

aohkbh

What jobs can I get with a degree in technology - software development?

I d like to start a career in IT but am not sure I can with this degree. Would it be better to have a degree in computer science? Also for people already working in IT how is it in terms of workload and the type of work you do? How is the starting salary? I m starting university college this following september.

2019-02-08 15:25:13

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/aohkbh/what_jobs_can_i_get_with_a_degree_in_technology/

2019-03-19 23:32:53

what jobs can i get with a degree in technology - software development i d like to start a career in it but am not sure i can with this degree would it be better to have a degree in computer science also for people already working in it how is it in terms of workload and the type of work you do how is the starting salary i m starting university college this following september

Software Development Career Transition

j5mtil

Should I go into debt to go back to school? Or stay in the workforce debt free?

Basically here is my situation. I already have a degree debt free for a BA in Political Science. It hasn t helped me get any type of middle class work in the year since leaving school. Because of this I m stuck with low paying customer service work and living with renting a room to get by. I don t have debt but I m not getting ahead either. I m wondering if I should go back to school for something more useful. I m considering accounting since it is a stable and high paying pathway I think I d be good at. But at the same time it means going back into debt and not re-entering the workforce until I m 26 27. On the other hand I m wondering if it would be better if I just stay in the workforce and see where I go even if the future is uncertain. I have 80k from an inheritance stored away I m using for investments plus about 10k of my own savings. So I m also not 100% sure accounting is a field I really want to go into or if I simply want it because I m anxious about the job market. Want some advice on this. Thank you all!

2020-10-05 16:40:34

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/j5mtil/should_i_go_into_debt_to_go_back_to_school_or/

should i go into debt to go back to school or stay in the workforce debt free basically here is my situation i already have a degree debt free for a ba in political science it hasn t helped me get any type of middle class work in the year since leaving school because of this i m stuck with low paying customer service work and living with renting a room to get by i don t have debt but i m not getting ahead either i m wondering if i should go back to school for something more useful i m considering accounting since it is a stable and high paying pathway i think i d be good at but at the same time it means going back into debt and not re-entering the workforce until i m 26 27 on the other hand i m wondering if it would be better if i just stay in the workforce and see where i go even if the future is uncertain i have 80k from an inheritance stored away i m using for investments plus about 10k of my own savings so i m also not 100 sure accounting is a field i really want to go into or if i simply want it because i m anxious about the job market want some advice on this thank you all

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

3lul5k

[Serious] How to switch careers drastically?

I am sure this question has been asked before so I apologize if this is a frequent question. I just now found this board while slaving away at my soul-sucking job as an Engineer. While sitting in another pointless meeting I started searching for another job. I stumbled upon a job post for an eSports gaming manager which made me wonder... how would I even go about switching my career so drastically to something I have no experience in. Has anyone done this before and been successful? I am a pretty motivated individual and have been successful as a Quality Engineer. I just realized that biomedical devices are not my passion. I really want to be able to be motivated because I love what my company is doing not because upper management is pressuring projects through. I have always been a gamer but didn t take this as a career seriously. Now that I am approaching 30 pro-gaming is definitely out of the question. But I would still love to be a part of eSports. I just don t know how I would stand out among the crowd of other disillusioned external applicants on top of all the qualified applicants that have actually been active in the gaming industry all along. TL DR: I am a 28 year old female biomedical engineer highly considering quitting to chase my dream in eSports but no idea where to start since I have no CS background.

2015-09-21 20:25:42

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2015-12-22 10:47:48

serious how to switch careers drastically i am sure this question has been asked before so i apologize if this is a frequent question i just now found this board while slaving away at my soul-sucking job as an engineer while sitting in another pointless meeting i started searching for another job i stumbled upon a job post for an esports gaming manager which made me wonder how would i even go about switching my career so drastically to something i have no experience in has anyone done this before and been successful i am a pretty motivated individual and have been successful as a quality engineer i just realized that biomedical devices are not my passion i really want to be able to be motivated because i love what my company is doing not because upper management is pressuring projects through i have always been a gamer but didn t take this as a career seriously now that i am approaching 30 pro-gaming is definitely out of the question but i would still love to be a part of esports i just don t know how i would stand out among the crowd of other disillusioned external applicants on top of all the qualified applicants that have actually been active in the gaming industry all along tl dr i am a 28 year old female biomedical engineer highly considering quitting to chase my dream in esports but no idea where to start since i have no cs background

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

eclcst

Those of you with decent to successful careers did you ever have a point in your life where you believed you would never have one?

A while back I posted about how I couldn t see myself ever having a successful career. Suffice to say I still feel this way. I still feel like the idea of myself having a career is laughable and I m doomed to work dead end jobs until I die. I was curious to see if those of you who have careers felt this way at some point in the past? Why did you feel that way and what changed?

2019-12-19 00:37:56

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/eclcst/those_of_you_with_decent_to_successful_careers/

2020-04-14 05:35:40

those of you with decent to successful careers did you ever have a point in your life where you believed you would never have one a while back i posted about how i couldn t see myself ever having a successful career suffice to say i still feel this way i still feel like the idea of myself having a career is laughable and i m doomed to work dead end jobs until i die i was curious to see if those of you who have careers felt this way at some point in the past why did you feel that way and what changed

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

f84410

Currently have no set career focus any advice?

I ve graduated from school about 4 months ago. Up until my final year of highschool I was interested in Marine Biology and thought I would eventually study it. However after looking at the job market (and I know it s not supposed to impact your dedication towards a job) I didn t really feel passion for it again. I moved onto telling my parents I want to study environmental law yet the same thing happened. I ve taken countless surveys yet nothing really stands out. If it helps my strengths would be communication skills coupled with my knowledge on the environment as well as history (the subjects I studied at higher level at school). If it s possible could anyone recommend me some jobs that may fill those requirements? Or if anyone could just have a conversation and give me some advice I would appreciate it as well. Sorry for writing this essay it s a habit I learned from taking the IB. Thanks A stressed out future serviceman.

2020-02-23 03:47:08

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/f84410/currently_have_no_set_career_focus_any_advice/

2020-04-21 08:59:22

currently have no set career focus any advice i ve graduated from school about 4 months ago up until my final year of highschool i was interested in marine biology and thought i would eventually study it however after looking at the job market and i know it s not supposed to impact your dedication towards a job i didn t really feel passion for it again i moved onto telling my parents i want to study environmental law yet the same thing happened i ve taken countless surveys yet nothing really stands out if it helps my strengths would be communication skills coupled with my knowledge on the environment as well as history the subjects i studied at higher level at school if it s possible could anyone recommend me some jobs that may fill those requirements or if anyone could just have a conversation and give me some advice i would appreciate it as well sorry for writing this essay it s a habit i learned from taking the ib thanks a stressed out future serviceman

Environmental Career Options

rzvqw0

Which is a better career path Robotics technician or Electrical Electronics technician?

I am debating on going to Texas State Technical college for either Robotics technology or Electrical power and controls. If you are working in these fields please give the pros and cons and why one is a better career path for future growth.

2022-01-09 16:48:29

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/rzvqw0/which_is_a_better_career_path_robotics_technician/

2022-06-02 15:31:52

which is a better career path robotics technician or electrical electronics technician i am debating on going to texas state technical college for either robotics technology or electrical power and controls if you are working in these fields please give the pros and cons and why one is a better career path for future growth

Software Development Career Transition

evzsyr

What Do I Do When Everything is Boring?

I ve been considered gifted my entire life and have been the top of my class despite rarely studying and having a habit of doing homework the period before it s due. I just finished my first semester of freshman year of high school with a 4.194 unweighted 4.586 weighted GPA. I feel bad about this because I don t think I want a job like an engineer or a doctor or a lawyer like many people expect me too. I don t care for school at all - I think it s boring and pointless and the grading system is beyond stupid. I don t particularly want any job. I loathe the idea of a stereotypical 9-5 office gig and I d frankly rather die than do something I don t want to. Which is most things. Traveling singing writing drawing crafting learning without being tested or evaluated - just pure learning. I want to create to have a life that s never boring or dull. I want to have politics and true crime podcasts and write songs and voice act and play instruments and write novels and draw and upcycle and craft and bake and EVERYTHING that s considered a useless and risky idea. Everything I ve been taught is stupid and reckless is what I want to do. I don t even have much interest in going to college to be honest. Why be in debt to a place that teaches you exactly what you could teach yourself? My friends family teachers - everyone says I d be wasting my potential and that I ll end up homeless or living with my parents. What can I do to make my dreams of for lack of a better term just straight up vibing a reality? Can I do it? Or should I just give in and get a normal job? I have no clue and no one I know in real life is helping.

2020-01-30 04:35:53

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/evzsyr/what_do_i_do_when_everything_is_boring/

2020-04-18 03:06:52

what do i do when everything is boring i ve been considered gifted my entire life and have been the top of my class despite rarely studying and having a habit of doing homework the period before it s due i just finished my first semester of freshman year of high school with a 4 194 unweighted 4 586 weighted gpa i feel bad about this because i don t think i want a job like an engineer or a doctor or a lawyer like many people expect me too i don t care for school at all - i think it s boring and pointless and the grading system is beyond stupid i don t particularly want any job i loathe the idea of a stereotypical 9-5 office gig and i d frankly rather die than do something i don t want to which is most things traveling singing writing drawing crafting learning without being tested or evaluated - just pure learning i want to create to have a life that s never boring or dull i want to have politics and true crime podcasts and write songs and voice act and play instruments and write novels and draw and upcycle and craft and bake and everything that s considered a useless and risky idea everything i ve been taught is stupid and reckless is what i want to do i don t even have much interest in going to college to be honest why be in debt to a place that teaches you exactly what you could teach yourself my friends family teachers - everyone says i d be wasting my potential and that i ll end up homeless or living with my parents what can i do to make my dreams of for lack of a better term just straight up vibing a reality can i do it or should i just give in and get a normal job i have no clue and no one i know in real life is helping

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

ixrhva

To those who went for a bachelor s while having kids and graduated how did you do it what was it like and was it worth it?

I don t know how people go for a second bachelor s when they have kids but apparently they do and they graduate which to me seems impossible with the inevitable stress and time drains. How did you all do it?

2020-09-22 17:02:43

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/ixrhva/to_those_who_went_for_a_bachelors_while_having/

to those who went for a bachelor s while having kids and graduated how did you do it what was it like and was it worth it i don t know how people go for a second bachelor s when they have kids but apparently they do and they graduate which to me seems impossible with the inevitable stress and time drains how did you all do it

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

ldj97u

Is a career is psychology worth it?

I know this question has probably been asked a million times but regardless I really need some advice. I m a 27 year old male. I finally decided to go to college so I can get out of my dead end job and do something worthwhile. I have the aspiration to pursue a career a career in psychology thinking about becoming a clinical psychologist or a counselor but from what I understand the market for psychology majors is highly oversaturated and underfunded and you won t really get very far without PhD or psyD. Also the competition is incredibly steep. Am I nuts for wanting to take this path? The whole reason I wanted to do this so I could make a living helping people but at the same time I don t want to be neck deep in financial debt due to not being able to find work after I graduate. I also don t honestly know if I have what it takes to even make it that far. I ve never been very proficient academically speaking and may crack under the pressure. Any takes on the matter? Maybe someone with some experience? Trying to to freak out over it but I could use some help.

2021-02-05 22:36:31

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is a career is psychology worth it i know this question has probably been asked a million times but regardless i really need some advice i m a 27 year old male i finally decided to go to college so i can get out of my dead end job and do something worthwhile i have the aspiration to pursue a career a career in psychology thinking about becoming a clinical psychologist or a counselor but from what i understand the market for psychology majors is highly oversaturated and underfunded and you won t really get very far without phd or psyd also the competition is incredibly steep am i nuts for wanting to take this path the whole reason i wanted to do this so i could make a living helping people but at the same time i don t want to be neck deep in financial debt due to not being able to find work after i graduate i also don t honestly know if i have what it takes to even make it that far i ve never been very proficient academically speaking and may crack under the pressure any takes on the matter maybe someone with some experience trying to to freak out over it but i could use some help

Career Transition to Psychology

qa4udt

Is it possible to become a creative art director without any matching studies and should I do it?

Hi everyone I know I am unhappy about my work situation as my motivation to work in B2B marketing is low every morning. I kinda waste time to relax to deal with the stress and to find the energy to do the necessary project management and marketing tasks which I don t really enjoy doing as much as creative marketing tasks. I know this seems very obvious but over the last year s I lost the feeling of what I really enjoy doing everything feels the same except creative tasks which is why I just recently started to realize this. I am looking for creatives but also general opinions on the situation and am thankful for the help. I have always been a creative person. Doing lots of sports music and creative stuff like drawings or using Photoshop Photography 3D Animation and Video Editing early next to school. Without doing it for money or any proper education I spent a lot of time within the programs just for fun and out of interest. After school I only had two major options. Either studying design or economics as my grandfather gave me advice. Sadly I don t know my real father but I know he was big in marketing and design which is why with the do something that pays and has a future I felt like doing economics was the better option. My naive hope was to focus on marketing and sales as a major as it was the only option to combine this with more creative work in the future. I hoped to be able to do great creative work here. I also chose lots of creative courses wherever I could within my minor of the bachelor to improve my grades as I just barely made it through the economics part of the major of my studies. Wherever possible the whole creative sales and language based assignments always seemed easier and gave me great marks as I was more motivated. In the last 8 years I started working in marketing and didn t feel like this was I wanted to do. I then started working in an agency where sales was needed. I then worked my way up in sales more surviving then being the super salesperson while I am still better in it then a few others. However with time I got more and more depressed. Sales number and hard sales leads made it tough so I just barely finished my marketing and sales master degree next to work. Just recently after my masters degree I collapsed due to health and burnout reasons. I didn t see my self creating any real value and didn t want to do the sales and biz dev rep work anymore and also lost trust in the agencies leadership. One year later I found a great close by employer with way better payment in B2B marketing which was interesting to me because lead generation was the main problem of my ex employer and I was interesting in learning to build a successfully lead generation machine. Not sure if this was better I just knew that I didn t want to work and be measured in sales with targets anymore. I also hoped to have more impact on the creative. While I do banners and posters and little clips now which I genuinely enjoy as long it s not repetitive and the same stupid banner for 20 different products I am still unsure if working even more in a creative field would make me happier or if being employed generally lowers my motivation as I feel like I am not building anything for myself apart from the monthly payment and I also don t feel like becoming a B2B marketing pro. My girlfriend has realized me being less brave in changing my field as we want to create a family soon and I am hesitant to change directions. Do you think the change from sales B2B marketing into a position like a creative director art director is possible and do you think I should try it? What skills would be needed and how could I prepare myself for this switch without having a hard pay cut? As I already have agency and marketing experience I feel like it s a possible jump but I am unsure if I can do what s needed just from my personal taste and eye for graphics without any formal education on it. Are there creative skills or tools I should master? Or certificates I could do? Very thankful for your support Best Rob

2021-10-17 18:43:14

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2022-06-25 02:31:27

is it possible to become a creative art director without any matching studies and should i do it hi everyone i know i am unhappy about my work situation as my motivation to work in b2b marketing is low every morning i kinda waste time to relax to deal with the stress and to find the energy to do the necessary project management and marketing tasks which i don t really enjoy doing as much as creative marketing tasks i know this seems very obvious but over the last year s i lost the feeling of what i really enjoy doing everything feels the same except creative tasks which is why i just recently started to realize this i am looking for creatives but also general opinions on the situation and am thankful for the help i have always been a creative person doing lots of sports music and creative stuff like drawings or using photoshop photography 3d animation and video editing early next to school without doing it for money or any proper education i spent a lot of time within the programs just for fun and out of interest after school i only had two major options either studying design or economics as my grandfather gave me advice sadly i don t know my real father but i know he was big in marketing and design which is why with the do something that pays and has a future i felt like doing economics was the better option my naive hope was to focus on marketing and sales as a major as it was the only option to combine this with more creative work in the future i hoped to be able to do great creative work here i also chose lots of creative courses wherever i could within my minor of the bachelor to improve my grades as i just barely made it through the economics part of the major of my studies wherever possible the whole creative sales and language based assignments always seemed easier and gave me great marks as i was more motivated in the last 8 years i started working in marketing and didn t feel like this was i wanted to do i then started working in an agency where sales was needed i then worked my way up in sales more surviving then being the super salesperson while i am still better in it then a few others however with time i got more and more depressed sales number and hard sales leads made it tough so i just barely finished my marketing and sales master degree next to work just recently after my masters degree i collapsed due to health and burnout reasons i didn t see my self creating any real value and didn t want to do the sales and biz dev rep work anymore and also lost trust in the agencies leadership one year later i found a great close by employer with way better payment in b2b marketing which was interesting to me because lead generation was the main problem of my ex employer and i was interesting in learning to build a successfully lead generation machine not sure if this was better i just knew that i didn t want to work and be measured in sales with targets anymore i also hoped to have more impact on the creative while i do banners and posters and little clips now which i genuinely enjoy as long it s not repetitive and the same stupid banner for 20 different products i am still unsure if working even more in a creative field would make me happier or if being employed generally lowers my motivation as i feel like i am not building anything for myself apart from the monthly payment and i also don t feel like becoming a b2b marketing pro my girlfriend has realized me being less brave in changing my field as we want to create a family soon and i am hesitant to change directions do you think the change from sales b2b marketing into a position like a creative director art director is possible and do you think i should try it what skills would be needed and how could i prepare myself for this switch without having a hard pay cut as i already have agency and marketing experience i feel like it s a possible jump but i am unsure if i can do what s needed just from my personal taste and eye for graphics without any formal education on it are there creative skills or tools i should master or certificates i could do very thankful for your support best rob

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

39xo9k

Artist turned failed entrepreneur. What now?

I was always smart kid who needed to focus in school. Got a 1540 1600 on SATS attended good state school. Sold a few paintings managed to get into competitive painting program at school. Needed money when I graduated and knew that professional artist was a pipe dream. Started interning for different startups. Now 3 years later I just spent my savings and last 3 months on a startup that officially disbanded today. I feel depressed and unsure what to do now. I am looking at programming bootcamps as well as going back to school for an engineering bachelors degree. I feel like this is my shot to turn career around. How do I know I am going down right path? (BTW I AM 26 in US).

2015-06-15 17:18:53

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2015-08-27 09:44:41

artist turned failed entrepreneur what now i was always smart kid who needed to focus in school got a 1540 1600 on sats attended good state school sold a few paintings managed to get into competitive painting program at school needed money when i graduated and knew that professional artist was a pipe dream started interning for different startups now 3 years later i just spent my savings and last 3 months on a startup that officially disbanded today i feel depressed and unsure what to do now i am looking at programming bootcamps as well as going back to school for an engineering bachelors degree i feel like this is my shot to turn career around how do i know i am going down right path btw i am 26 in us

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

e8vly8

What jobs could you get with an A.S in Environmental studies?

I m planning to go to school for this and I need to know are there jobs I could work with while pursuing my bachelors after that or since it s a study will I be just expected to transfer into a 4 year institution immediately after I graduate?

2019-12-10 19:47:22

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2020-04-13 11:42:55

what jobs could you get with an a s in environmental studies i m planning to go to school for this and i need to know are there jobs i could work with while pursuing my bachelors after that or since it s a study will i be just expected to transfer into a 4 year institution immediately after i graduate

Environmental Career Options

fot320

What my job title should be?

I work in data analytics creating dashboards and automating work processes using available technology to solve work problems improve efficiency.... I know how to code with SQL python JavaScript and get myself around with any code to serve a specific automation purpose I need for my project but I m not a pro or a developer. Also I have background in finance too. If you can help me figure out under which job title i fit? I have been checking online jobs but couldn t find a job that suits resume well i m not a data scientist or accountant or a developer. I m interested to develop myself and i have interest in so many things especially problem solving but at the same time I don t want to scatter my resume more and make it worse to find a job later. So Where do you recommend I should invest my time in: specializing in RPA get involved in Machine learning maybe course certificate to become a consultant in technology?

2020-03-25 16:19:25

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2020-04-24 18:02:10

what my job title should be i work in data analytics creating dashboards and automating work processes using available technology to solve work problems improve efficiency i know how to code with sql python javascript and get myself around with any code to serve a specific automation purpose i need for my project but i m not a pro or a developer also i have background in finance too if you can help me figure out under which job title i fit i have been checking online jobs but couldn t find a job that suits resume well i m not a data scientist or accountant or a developer i m interested to develop myself and i have interest in so many things especially problem solving but at the same time i don t want to scatter my resume more and make it worse to find a job later so where do you recommend i should invest my time in specializing in rpa get involved in machine learning maybe course certificate to become a consultant in technology

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

uhid7g

what to do about manager taking my ideas and giving me no credit?

Hey all! I work in tech in a very chill yet professional envrionment. I like my job but wish it paid more. So one of my teammates was promoted earlier this year to be my manager. I like him and think he is pretty smart and I learn a lot from him. I actually consider him to be a friend. Here is the problem though he takes my ideas and never gives me credit for them. This has happened three times already and I feel very frustrated when I m in a meeting and he suddenly brings up an idea that I mentioned to him and only him but doesn t give me the credit for it. In the last couple of months I can name 3 incidents when this happened and I don t know how to handle it. Because he is a nice person who is smart and I consider to be a friend I m not sure how to handle this. I want to confront him about it but I also don t want to damage the relationship I have with him because it is a good relationship. What do you all suggest I do? Should I stop mentioning ideas to him in a 1-1 context and only mention them in front of people?

2022-05-03 15:16:16

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2022-05-31 03:53:20

what to do about manager taking my ideas and giving me no credit hey all i work in tech in a very chill yet professional envrionment i like my job but wish it paid more so one of my teammates was promoted earlier this year to be my manager i like him and think he is pretty smart and i learn a lot from him i actually consider him to be a friend here is the problem though he takes my ideas and never gives me credit for them this has happened three times already and i feel very frustrated when i m in a meeting and he suddenly brings up an idea that i mentioned to him and only him but doesn t give me the credit for it in the last couple of months i can name 3 incidents when this happened and i don t know how to handle it because he is a nice person who is smart and i consider to be a friend i m not sure how to handle this i want to confront him about it but i also don t want to damage the relationship i have with him because it is a good relationship what do you all suggest i do should i stop mentioning ideas to him in a 1-1 context and only mention them in front of people

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

r7oaz6

Is there a job career that involves animation art and game developing?

I would like to program games but I also wanna combine it with what I love the most animating and drawing. I know I can create my own games and create animations to go along with it but I would like to work with a company instead on my own.

2021-12-03 02:43:47

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2022-06-24 14:54:07

is there a job career that involves animation art and game developing i would like to program games but i also wanna combine it with what i love the most animating and drawing i know i can create my own games and create animations to go along with it but i would like to work with a company instead on my own

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

k3mly0

Im Struggling to find wild life realated jobs. Would anybody be able to assist me?

I m a 16 year old high school student in the USA. I ve loved aniamls and nature my entire life and am really looking to find a career that would be good for me to study for.I ve been told by many people that a game warden would be a good idea for me as I like to be outside and would have a issue being law enforcement.However I want to look into other careers but I m honesty not sure where to look. The Careers I do see I have no clue how I d get jobs in them. Any help is greatly appreciated

2020-11-30 02:08:54

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im struggling to find wild life realated jobs would anybody be able to assist me i m a 16 year old high school student in the usa i ve loved aniamls and nature my entire life and am really looking to find a career that would be good for me to study for i ve been told by many people that a game warden would be a good idea for me as i like to be outside and would have a issue being law enforcement however i want to look into other careers but i m honesty not sure where to look the careers i do see i have no clue how i d get jobs in them any help is greatly appreciated

Environmental Career Options

wpiy66

what field should I get into?

I like working with my hands. All my jobs have been physical. I m relatively young (26) so I don t mind yet. I couldn t see myself at a desk job. The days would just crawl by. I was thinking of taking this electrician course coming up but having second thoughts now. A good work-life balance decent pay and rewarding or somewhat rewarding would be nice. Any ideas

2022-08-16 03:00:05

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2022-09-10 12:08:22

what field should i get into i like working with my hands all my jobs have been physical i m relatively young 26 so i don t mind yet i couldn t see myself at a desk job the days would just crawl by i was thinking of taking this electrician course coming up but having second thoughts now a good work-life balance decent pay and rewarding or somewhat rewarding would be nice any ideas

Apprenticeship for Future Engineer

wj1vxe

How do I get into Data Analytics?

Hello new here 24M I dropped out of college back in 2020 due to covid and some personal reasons. I got a job after at a mechanic shop for about a year then got hired on as a mechanic at a manufacturing plant. I have always been the analytical type and I have been learning how to code SQL and Python in my free time. Would it be feasible to get into this field with certifications? Or should I go back to college?

2022-08-08 06:47:20

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2022-09-10 15:31:32

how do i get into data analytics hello new here 24m i dropped out of college back in 2020 due to covid and some personal reasons i got a job after at a mechanic shop for about a year then got hired on as a mechanic at a manufacturing plant i have always been the analytical type and i have been learning how to code sql and python in my free time would it be feasible to get into this field with certifications or should i go back to college

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

ec6e56

Junior female employee - am I in the wrong for speaking up?

A guy who i work with was presenting on a call today. He had data on excel where he removed duplicates but DID NOT expand the selection. Basically all of the columns to the right of the first one were not correlated to the first column when they should have been. The group of senior people on the call did not know about the above. They were incredibly concerned that the data in our system was wrong. This guy who knows he did this did not mention this. Its a small mistake that could ve been easily fixed. The group wanted to get tech involved. I felt like i needed to speak up at that point so I said “are we sure this isnt just a data manipulation problem on excel? I dont think the actual data is wrong maybe the way it was filtered?” He shut it down so fast and refused to admit it. I was shocked. I was told that im too aggressive and need to know my place. This happens ALL the time. It is ethically wrong in my opinion. I feel like i need to speak up in these situations. I really want to leave my firm because of it. Its geting out of control and im sick of being told not to speak up when its the right thing to do. Is this toxic culture? Am i being too aggressive as a junior employee? Or is this normal? Edit: this guy was 2 positions more senior than me but i honestly did not think it mattered in this situation

2019-12-18 02:37:23

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2020-04-14 03:38:48

junior female employee - am i in the wrong for speaking up a guy who i work with was presenting on a call today he had data on excel where he removed duplicates but did not expand the selection basically all of the columns to the right of the first one were not correlated to the first column when they should have been the group of senior people on the call did not know about the above they were incredibly concerned that the data in our system was wrong this guy who knows he did this did not mention this its a small mistake that could ve been easily fixed the group wanted to get tech involved i felt like i needed to speak up at that point so i said are we sure this isnt just a data manipulation problem on excel i dont think the actual data is wrong maybe the way it was filtered he shut it down so fast and refused to admit it i was shocked i was told that im too aggressive and need to know my place this happens all the time it is ethically wrong in my opinion i feel like i need to speak up in these situations i really want to leave my firm because of it its geting out of control and im sick of being told not to speak up when its the right thing to do is this toxic culture am i being too aggressive as a junior employee or is this normal edit this guy was 2 positions more senior than me but i honestly did not think it mattered in this situation

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

luya7c

Did switching to a more “fun” industry but staying in your professional career make things better?

Example - Like an Accountant switching from only Tax to like doing Tax for amusement parks or something fun. Still Tax just industry change. Did it help? I work in Global Trade Compliance and we do customs (along with a lot of other stuff) which requires a good grasp of the products attributes. I am in the apparel industry and I ended up knowing WAY TOO MUCH about my niche sliver of apparel lol. I love cars. I am agnostic towards brands and think it would be awesome to work in Global Trade Compliance in the automotive industry. Rather than analyzing thread counts and weight I rather apply the same knowledge to cars. Did switching to an industry you (thought) loved make a difference ? Did it work out for the better? Did it kill it for you? I don t want to jump ship into a new industry I like as a hobby but then it kills it for me. Like a musician starting to hate playing since they HAVE to do it.

2021-03-01 03:01:56

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did switching to a more fun industry but staying in your professional career make things better example - like an accountant switching from only tax to like doing tax for amusement parks or something fun still tax just industry change did it help i work in global trade compliance and we do customs along with a lot of other stuff which requires a good grasp of the products attributes i am in the apparel industry and i ended up knowing way too much about my niche sliver of apparel lol i love cars i am agnostic towards brands and think it would be awesome to work in global trade compliance in the automotive industry rather than analyzing thread counts and weight i rather apply the same knowledge to cars did switching to an industry you thought loved make a difference did it work out for the better did it kill it for you i don t want to jump ship into a new industry i like as a hobby but then it kills it for me like a musician starting to hate playing since they have to do it

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

50l7ws

About to graduate with a media design degree. How to best use it?

dabbled in web design film graphic design art etc. currently interning at a digital marketing firm. kinda wished id done a degree in it or something now but whats the best way for me to maximise the potential of a degree like this in regards to getting a job that pays well?

2016-09-01 03:22:19

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2016-10-13 16:05:23

about to graduate with a media design degree how to best use it dabbled in web design film graphic design art etc currently interning at a digital marketing firm kinda wished id done a degree in it or something now but whats the best way for me to maximise the potential of a degree like this in regards to getting a job that pays well

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

95ryml

What path do I take to become a developer?

I want to strictly learn programming languages like Python Java Ruby JavaScript C++ and much more. But my parents suggested a university that teaches all of these things with a lot of general classes on the side like geography statistics math science etc. is it really worth my time to spend hours and hours of frustration studying general classes when I could be putting my head down and be strictly focusing on what I want to learn in the first place which is learning programming languages? Do I have a better chance getting a good job with a few degrees from college and general classes under my belt? Or would I be better off just learning programming languages from online courses and getting their course degrees. I ve done some research and have found some high end programming bootcamps that offer certificates upon completion. I ve had a lot of programmers and even a very reputable programmer tell me that learning by themselves has made them very successful and that college is not worth the time or effort when you can simply learn everything online for free or for a much cheaper price. I d like to read some other people s input on the matter and help guide me on this decision. Thanks you for reading.

2018-08-09 01:06:13

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2018-09-12 05:19:10

what path do i take to become a developer i want to strictly learn programming languages like python java ruby javascript c and much more but my parents suggested a university that teaches all of these things with a lot of general classes on the side like geography statistics math science etc is it really worth my time to spend hours and hours of frustration studying general classes when i could be putting my head down and be strictly focusing on what i want to learn in the first place which is learning programming languages do i have a better chance getting a good job with a few degrees from college and general classes under my belt or would i be better off just learning programming languages from online courses and getting their course degrees i ve done some research and have found some high end programming bootcamps that offer certificates upon completion i ve had a lot of programmers and even a very reputable programmer tell me that learning by themselves has made them very successful and that college is not worth the time or effort when you can simply learn everything online for free or for a much cheaper price i d like to read some other people s input on the matter and help guide me on this decision thanks you for reading

Software Development Career Transition

ha9tf5

For those of you w a psychology degree what s your profession job &amp how do you like it? I wanna know the deets! :)

I got my BA in Psych in 2016 &amp so far I ve been a child care worker for at risk youth &amp behavioral therapist for children w autism. I ve lived in CA &amp currently in NV. Just curious as to what others do w their degrees so I can explore my options too.

2020-06-16 18:36:27

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for those of you w a psychology degree what s your profession job how do you like it i wanna know the deets i got my ba in psych in 2016 so far i ve been a child care worker for at risk youth behavioral therapist for children w autism i ve lived in ca currently in nv just curious as to what others do w their degrees so i can explore my options too

Career Transition to Psychology

bo6875

Properly managing career with a super-high performer?

I have seen this happen twice in my career now - most recently to someone else and want some opinions. I ve twice now seen a super-high performing engineer join the ranks of an existing team. In both cases they could do the work of 2-3 people. They thought nothing of going home and working on issues all night weekend. They were not only smart but single-minded and fast. Unfortunately I work at a tech company that ranks rates people for performance each year. I saw at least one person lose their job when the new guy usurped the guys projects by simply going home and doing the other guys work. I have suspicions he also did this to a 2nd person he was competing against for their job and there was definitely some youthful arrogance in his actions to remove rivals . I m watching it happen now to another guy. A very senior technical guy joined a team and is now kind of usurping his bosses position via technical leadership while the mgr focuses on structural problems - and I think there might even be some calculated maneuvering on the tech guys part to take the lead guys spot. In my case I thought like this: stay and fight by putting in the same insane hours go elsewhere or stay and likely end up on the chopping block. I chose to leave the group and still think it was probably the right thing. Question: Anyone else run into this career situation and have advice? Is leaving the right answer in a competitive review environment? Do you stay and fight or move?

2019-05-13 17:10:31

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2019-06-16 18:06:51

properly managing career with a super-high performer i have seen this happen twice in my career now - most recently to someone else and want some opinions i ve twice now seen a super-high performing engineer join the ranks of an existing team in both cases they could do the work of 2-3 people they thought nothing of going home and working on issues all night weekend they were not only smart but single-minded and fast unfortunately i work at a tech company that ranks rates people for performance each year i saw at least one person lose their job when the new guy usurped the guys projects by simply going home and doing the other guys work i have suspicions he also did this to a 2nd person he was competing against for their job and there was definitely some youthful arrogance in his actions to remove rivals i m watching it happen now to another guy a very senior technical guy joined a team and is now kind of usurping his bosses position via technical leadership while the mgr focuses on structural problems - and i think there might even be some calculated maneuvering on the tech guys part to take the lead guys spot in my case i thought like this stay and fight by putting in the same insane hours go elsewhere or stay and likely end up on the chopping block i chose to leave the group and still think it was probably the right thing question anyone else run into this career situation and have advice is leaving the right answer in a competitive review environment do you stay and fight or move

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

zsv2r7

How to deal with disruptive work environment?

Hi guys I just took an early break from my job to write about this one administration lady in my office. So I just got hired for a job just last week on a spot. If you d like more info about the position you can look at my posting history since I ve been writing about it a lot on other subs. But the matter is besides other issues that I ve been dealing with this position it s this one lady who works as an administrator for the company. It s a small team which includes me my boss who is rarely at the office my coworker and her. I am having issues concentrating on my work to do tasks because she is constantly on the phone upset angry or frustrated about a side business that she runs outside the company. She is constantly calling teammates for a show complaining about other workers slacking off or being rude or making things impossible to perform gigs properly. Our office is incredibly. Me and my coworker have desks against the wall of her office and her door is always open. Since I m new I m trying to work with what I ve got even though it s rather sloppy. When she s upset on the phone it makes it difficult for me to problem solve tasks. I try to drown it out with headphones but it s just not working for me. My coworker doesn t seem to mind but I haven t asked her personally how she feels about her yelling. I m afraid to say anything so I don t rock the boat at work. She probably has genuine problems with her business but I don t want that to interfere with my ability to work. But also I have other opportunities up in the air who may or may not be willing to offer me work that I am more attuned to so I m not really afraid to leave. How have you dealt with a disruptive environment?

2022-12-22 19:50:10

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2023-01-08 11:12:44

how to deal with disruptive work environment hi guys i just took an early break from my job to write about this one administration lady in my office so i just got hired for a job just last week on a spot if you d like more info about the position you can look at my posting history since i ve been writing about it a lot on other subs but the matter is besides other issues that i ve been dealing with this position it s this one lady who works as an administrator for the company it s a small team which includes me my boss who is rarely at the office my coworker and her i am having issues concentrating on my work to do tasks because she is constantly on the phone upset angry or frustrated about a side business that she runs outside the company she is constantly calling teammates for a show complaining about other workers slacking off or being rude or making things impossible to perform gigs properly our office is incredibly me and my coworker have desks against the wall of her office and her door is always open since i m new i m trying to work with what i ve got even though it s rather sloppy when she s upset on the phone it makes it difficult for me to problem solve tasks i try to drown it out with headphones but it s just not working for me my coworker doesn t seem to mind but i haven t asked her personally how she feels about her yelling i m afraid to say anything so i don t rock the boat at work she probably has genuine problems with her business but i don t want that to interfere with my ability to work but also i have other opportunities up in the air who may or may not be willing to offer me work that i am more attuned to so i m not really afraid to leave how have you dealt with a disruptive environment

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

uyxk8j

What topics are appropriate to discuss with a boss while driving in a car together?

I live in a New England state in the U.S.A. and was recently re-hired by my previous employer which is with the state government. As part of my training my interviewer says I will need to travel to different offices and she will personally drive me. As a shy quiet introvert I find this mildly terrifying. However I recognize this a great chance to network because my interviewer is kind of a big deal in my state... most of the official state government emails come from her! Very intimidating. What are some good topics I can discuss in the car with her? How personal should I get when I talk about life outside of work? Any tips or advice is greatly appreciated. I m so awful at small talk. [Edited to protect my identity and location.]

2022-05-27 12:52:13

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2022-05-30 13:55:30

what topics are appropriate to discuss with a boss while driving in a car together i live in a new england state in the u s a and was recently re-hired by my previous employer which is with the state government as part of my training my interviewer says i will need to travel to different offices and she will personally drive me as a shy quiet introvert i find this mildly terrifying however i recognize this a great chance to network because my interviewer is kind of a big deal in my state most of the official state government emails come from her very intimidating what are some good topics i can discuss in the car with her how personal should i get when i talk about life outside of work any tips or advice is greatly appreciated i m so awful at small talk edited to protect my identity and location

Interview Preparation Tips

soutr7

Just secured a short 15-minute informational networking interview. Any tips?

Hi All I just graduated college in December and am on my first full-time job hunt. Recently through LinkedIn I secured a 15-minute meeting with an executive at a talent agency I have already applied am applying to for entry-level positions. His official title is Chief Administrative Officer &amp Chief Legal Officer. 15 minutes isn t much to make an impression so what informational questions do you suppose I should prioritize asking? He is a fellow alumnus of my college so I will obviously try to ask how his career journey was coming out of undergrad. If all goes well would it be wise to ask if I could use him as a referral at the end of our meeting?

2022-02-10 02:18:43

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2022-06-01 23:27:54

just secured a short 15-minute informational networking interview any tips hi all i just graduated college in december and am on my first full-time job hunt recently through linkedin i secured a 15-minute meeting with an executive at a talent agency i have already applied am applying to for entry-level positions his official title is chief administrative officer chief legal officer 15 minutes isn t much to make an impression so what informational questions do you suppose i should prioritize asking he is a fellow alumnus of my college so i will obviously try to ask how his career journey was coming out of undergrad if all goes well would it be wise to ask if i could use him as a referral at the end of our meeting

Interview Preparation Tips

tvt1f9

How to move into software industry with no experience?

I ve been working in the lumber industry for the past two years and have decided to pursue a career in technology. However I have no experience with coding so schooling will be needed. I have thought about attending in person classes yet I will not be able to dedicate time and money to do so as I need to pick up a temporary night shift job. For this reason I thought about attending an accredited all online school for a bachelors in software engineering. Has anyone tried this path? Would I be a qualified candidate for these competitive jobs? Any advice is appreciated!

2022-04-04 04:19:32

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2022-05-31 19:39:30

how to move into software industry with no experience i ve been working in the lumber industry for the past two years and have decided to pursue a career in technology however i have no experience with coding so schooling will be needed i have thought about attending in person classes yet i will not be able to dedicate time and money to do so as i need to pick up a temporary night shift job for this reason i thought about attending an accredited all online school for a bachelors in software engineering has anyone tried this path would i be a qualified candidate for these competitive jobs any advice is appreciated

Software Development Career Transition

s0key4

Web front end devs - what are the worst aspects of your job that you d like someone who is interested in it to know before making the job change?

I m (29F) a corporate commercial lawyer who s thinking of making the change into web front end dev. Some aspects of my job that I dislike are the professional liability always having to be risk averse and the intangibility (you may never know if the drafting is solid until it is tested at court and that s when shit hits the fan). Whereas web front end dev appeals to me because it s a middle ground between design arts and logic. The code either works or it doesn t and you can see the results of your work. I did a bit of web dev as a teen through designing an maintaining a personal blog and being part of the school webteam so I do have some inkling of what it would entail. But I d like to hear from those with experience working as one just to rule out that my perception isn t just a case of grass is greener on the other side .

2022-01-10 13:48:28

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2022-06-02 15:03:28

web front end devs - what are the worst aspects of your job that you d like someone who is interested in it to know before making the job change i m 29f a corporate commercial lawyer who s thinking of making the change into web front end dev some aspects of my job that i dislike are the professional liability always having to be risk averse and the intangibility you may never know if the drafting is solid until it is tested at court and that s when shit hits the fan whereas web front end dev appeals to me because it s a middle ground between design arts and logic the code either works or it doesn t and you can see the results of your work i did a bit of web dev as a teen through designing an maintaining a personal blog and being part of the school webteam so i do have some inkling of what it would entail but i d like to hear from those with experience working as one just to rule out that my perception isn t just a case of grass is greener on the other side

Software Development Career Transition

661l10

Career Advice for Analytics space please?

Hey guys I have a question with regards to choosing a career in analytics field. I m now working in a bank where I handle analytics implementation and analysis part. My day to day job is very boring and repetitive and no challenge. I just got an offer from a publisher where I have to start working from the scratch to implement analytics do analysis to improve the site overall. In your opinion which one do you think will enhance my career most? I mean I can stay at this bank for 2-3 years doing the same stuff with good benefits and pay or should I take this new job which can be exciting and challenging at the same time but can learn a lot? Thank you.

2017-04-18 08:25:19

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2017-05-12 16:49:37

career advice for analytics space please hey guys i have a question with regards to choosing a career in analytics field i m now working in a bank where i handle analytics implementation and analysis part my day to day job is very boring and repetitive and no challenge i just got an offer from a publisher where i have to start working from the scratch to implement analytics do analysis to improve the site overall in your opinion which one do you think will enhance my career most i mean i can stay at this bank for 2-3 years doing the same stuff with good benefits and pay or should i take this new job which can be exciting and challenging at the same time but can learn a lot thank you

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

fl2ffg

Can I be a child counselor with a MSW?

I really would love to work with kids on more behavioral issues and teaching them about health wellness as well and decided to go back to school next year for graduate. I plan on doing a graduate certificate in play therapy but I m not sure if I should go for clinical mental health counseling social work or school counseling? I wouldn t mind having something that is more broad but I could also counsel at the same time (age range: 1 to 7 or 8)

2020-03-19 02:39:37

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2020-04-23 23:59:46

can i be a child counselor with a msw i really would love to work with kids on more behavioral issues and teaching them about health wellness as well and decided to go back to school next year for graduate i plan on doing a graduate certificate in play therapy but i m not sure if i should go for clinical mental health counseling social work or school counseling i wouldn t mind having something that is more broad but i could also counsel at the same time age range 1 to 7 or 8

Career Transition to Psychology

3ehrh5

Which isote important to you career or family?

Hi guys! I think I m faced with one of the hardest decisions of my life. Here is my situation. I am a 26 year old single male. I grew up in Chicago very family oriented. My parents and siblings mean the world to me. I always wanted to know what life outside of Chicago was do I decided to move to DC Nirthern Virginia a year ago after finishing grad school. I have a dream job with a top government agency and really like the area. I have a good group of friends and try to stay busy. The issue is that I miss my family like crazy! I miss my parents a lot my brother and sister and other family members who I am really close to. Every day I dream about going back home. The only thing keeping me here is the job and job security. Security clearance in the area is golden but not so much back in Chicago. I love what I do ( IT engineering) but no companies appeal to me back home. I m lost and don t know what to do. Any recommendations or kind words are greatly appreciated. Thank you!

2015-07-24 21:30:54

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2015-08-26 12:11:38

which isote important to you career or family hi guys i think i m faced with one of the hardest decisions of my life here is my situation i am a 26 year old single male i grew up in chicago very family oriented my parents and siblings mean the world to me i always wanted to know what life outside of chicago was do i decided to move to dc nirthern virginia a year ago after finishing grad school i have a dream job with a top government agency and really like the area i have a good group of friends and try to stay busy the issue is that i miss my family like crazy i miss my parents a lot my brother and sister and other family members who i am really close to every day i dream about going back home the only thing keeping me here is the job and job security security clearance in the area is golden but not so much back in chicago i love what i do it engineering but no companies appeal to me back home i m lost and don t know what to do any recommendations or kind words are greatly appreciated thank you

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

augwix

Any up and coming computer programs technology I can learn on my own to help advance my career?

Hi I was wondering if there are any up and coming computer programs or technology that is will be relevant that I can learn now that will help me forward my career? Or are there obvious ones that I should focus on mastering now(I assume excel is the most obvious choice here)? For reference I work in finance accounting. I currently know with varying degrees of proficiency Excel PowerPoint Word SAP and Microsoft Planner.

2019-02-25 04:27:00

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2019-03-22 11:52:10

any up and coming computer programs technology i can learn on my own to help advance my career hi i was wondering if there are any up and coming computer programs or technology that is will be relevant that i can learn now that will help me forward my career or are there obvious ones that i should focus on mastering now i assume excel is the most obvious choice here for reference i work in finance accounting i currently know with varying degrees of proficiency excel powerpoint word sap and microsoft planner

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

y62m1a

What are your Financial Goals till end of 2022?

2022 is about to end within few months .. What are your financial goals to accomplish till end of it?

2022-10-17 05:34:59

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2022-11-09 22:11:14

what are your financial goals till end of 2022 2022 is about to end within few months what are your financial goals to accomplish till end of it

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

nd55ss

How do I let a colleague know I m not interested in assisting with their disciplinary hearing with our employer?

Assisting a colleague during a disciplinary hearing A colleague want me to act as a character witness during her disciplinary hearing with our employer. We used to be close friends but have grown apart during the last few years and I m also not interested rekindling the friendship at this stage. How do I let her know that I will not be able to assist her as I d rather stay away from the unfolding drama? I feel sorry for her during the process but I also don t want to come across as an uncaring asshole.

2021-05-15 18:23:22

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how do i let a colleague know i m not interested in assisting with their disciplinary hearing with our employer assisting a colleague during a disciplinary hearing a colleague want me to act as a character witness during her disciplinary hearing with our employer we used to be close friends but have grown apart during the last few years and i m also not interested rekindling the friendship at this stage how do i let her know that i will not be able to assist her as i d rather stay away from the unfolding drama i feel sorry for her during the process but i also don t want to come across as an uncaring asshole

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

yotqpd

Just graduated with my degree in psych and am taking a gap year what jobs should I look for?

I graduated with my bachelors in Psychology earlier this year. I had an internship over the summer that finished up in September. My plan is to continue my education and get my Master s degree in order to become a Marriage and Family therapist but I would like to be doing some work during this time. I ve been looking for jobs that allow me to be a part of the mental health field and it s been extremely difficult. I also minored in child and adolescent development and thought maybe I could do something with teens. The search is driving me insane. If anyone has any suggestions as to what jobs could be available to me that would be greatly appreciated!

2022-11-07 17:21:35

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2023-01-09 00:07:02

just graduated with my degree in psych and am taking a gap year what jobs should i look for i graduated with my bachelors in psychology earlier this year i had an internship over the summer that finished up in september my plan is to continue my education and get my master s degree in order to become a marriage and family therapist but i would like to be doing some work during this time i ve been looking for jobs that allow me to be a part of the mental health field and it s been extremely difficult i also minored in child and adolescent development and thought maybe i could do something with teens the search is driving me insane if anyone has any suggestions as to what jobs could be available to me that would be greatly appreciated

Career Transition to Psychology

zxsmpk

What things are more important than money in career choice?

I see a lot of posts about how do I get into a career that pays $100k+ or what jobs make $250k+ . I can only assume people are trying to find and get into those high paid careers. And that s fine money is important. But I wanted to remind people especially the younger ones considering their future to consider other parts of their career choice like: - doing a job you love - work life balance - control over your time - autonomy in your work - doing work that plays to your strengths What other factors would you encourage youngsters to consider in choosing a career? Would welcome more wisdom from fellow redditors on what is important to them (aside from obviously a liveable income).

2022-12-29 02:11:26

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2023-01-08 09:35:09

what things are more important than money in career choice i see a lot of posts about how do i get into a career that pays 100k or what jobs make 250k i can only assume people are trying to find and get into those high paid careers and that s fine money is important but i wanted to remind people especially the younger ones considering their future to consider other parts of their career choice like - doing a job you love - work life balance - control over your time - autonomy in your work - doing work that plays to your strengths what other factors would you encourage youngsters to consider in choosing a career would welcome more wisdom from fellow redditors on what is important to them aside from obviously a liveable income

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

jjidxq

Any career advice for a 30 year old with no experience or education??

In need of a career at 30 with no education or experience Hey guys I turn 30 at the start of the new year and I just feel like such a loser. I just got laid off from my job because of COVID I was a poker dealer for the past 7 years. I have no education and I feel like my only skills is I like talking to people. I m in the process of getting my real estate license but I don t know the challenge that will be ahead of me but it is something I m going to try. I am scared of my future I have a girlfriend who wants to have a family sometime soon and I m scared I won t have a stable income for us. I currently live at my parents with about 45k to my name 25k is accessible and the other 20k is in retirement accounts. Any of you guys been in my situation or have any advice? I don t need to make a lot of money but it would be nice to have a job or two to where I can save for my goals. Should I go back to school ? I m not very good with tools so idk about learning a trade I could move to another part of the country and try dealing somewhere else but I wasn t to fond of dealing the money was just good. I ve worked customer service jobs my whole life. My goal is to be a landlord one day and work towards owning property so I can obtain freedom but I need to find a path to get me there. I apologize for the rant or if this was hard to read but it keeps me up at night and is really hurting my self confidence. Cheers to everyone and stay safe !!!

2020-10-28 05:56:18

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any career advice for a 30 year old with no experience or education in need of a career at 30 with no education or experience hey guys i turn 30 at the start of the new year and i just feel like such a loser i just got laid off from my job because of covid i was a poker dealer for the past 7 years i have no education and i feel like my only skills is i like talking to people i m in the process of getting my real estate license but i don t know the challenge that will be ahead of me but it is something i m going to try i am scared of my future i have a girlfriend who wants to have a family sometime soon and i m scared i won t have a stable income for us i currently live at my parents with about 45k to my name 25k is accessible and the other 20k is in retirement accounts any of you guys been in my situation or have any advice i don t need to make a lot of money but it would be nice to have a job or two to where i can save for my goals should i go back to school i m not very good with tools so idk about learning a trade i could move to another part of the country and try dealing somewhere else but i wasn t to fond of dealing the money was just good i ve worked customer service jobs my whole life my goal is to be a landlord one day and work towards owning property so i can obtain freedom but i need to find a path to get me there i apologize for the rant or if this was hard to read but it keeps me up at night and is really hurting my self confidence cheers to everyone and stay safe

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

hegzwx

I ve been trying to find a new career for YEARS but nothing seems right. Help me look over my options and decide?

I m in my early-mid 30 s have a masters degree and I feel like I can t figure out what career change to make. I ve been thinking about trying to transition for years to a new career even taking classes and doing informational interviews but nothing seems right and I always feel like I end up at square one again. I feel like I sych myself out of things all the time and I just can t seem to narrow down on something. After thinking about this for so long I feel like I m starting to go crazy and I just want someone to tell me what to do. Below I ve outlined a little about me what I m looking hoping for and some of the things I ve looked into. I d love some thoughts feedback ideas ways to narrow my thinking. A little background on me: I worked for 10+ years in the very niche field of garden education and youth leadership development on youth-run farming projects. I hold a masters degree in educational leadership. I loved still love the work you get to be outside all the time it can be fun it is very creative and diverse full of problems to solve and it is very fulfilling work. But after 10 years in the field I m fed up with working for non profits that take advantage of your passion to work you way too hard and long and for very little pay. Just as an example -last year literally a WEEK after having a baby I was laid off of my job managing a youth run farm. I ve been trying to figure out what my next career move should be ever since. Things I want in a career: 1. Stable(ish) career 2. Doesn t require the evenings and weekends work or make me work 60 hour weeks 3. Pays me enough to have a comfortable family (my hope would be $70-80k after 5 years of work) 4. Something that makes me feel fulfilled like I am contributing positively to society 5. Something that gives me multiple options of where to go next in my career 6. Something that has work-from-home options (We are thinking of moving closer to family in a more rural setting) Things I have looked in to: 1. **Getting my teaching license and teaching in public school** - It would be the easiest route for me but I feel like I d just be moving into another field with all the problems of the one I m leaving 2. **Moving back in to botany and agriculture** (where I started and where most of my undergrad training is) - I would love this but there are very few jobs out there in this field and it would take a loooong time to come up through the ranks and get the experience needed 3. **Career and or academic counselor at high school higher ed** (or other administrative position in higher ed) - This would be a good fit and is where I m sort of headed now but I m not 4. **Pediatric Occupational Therapist** (I really thought this was going to be the one I even shadowed and started taking classes toward graduate school but there are no affordable schools in my area and I can t uproot my family for 5 years to do all the training necessary) 5. **Instructional Designer** (learning tech skills and helping convert curriculum to elearning platforms either for higher ed non profits or private companies) - I like the flexibility and pay of this one but I ve always been an outdoors person and I wonder what it would be like to spend so much time in front of a computer. Also I would be concerned that I wouldn t feel like I was contributing to society enough. 6. **Some other area of tech** - I m drawn to the pay and the possibility of working from home but I m not sure what it would be like to work for a company I ve only ever worked in non-profit public sector. 7. **A researcher** - I like this idea research really excites me and it feels like you would always be working on different projects and using creativity. But it seems like to do this I would have to be a post-doc and I m not sure about going through that much school. 8. SOMETHING ELSE - I wonder what other ideas are out there for jobs that I could really enjoy? I would love feedback of any kind- on process on my ideas on things you think I d be interested in on how I can figure out what to choose. I m ready to start in this new career I just need to figure out what it is!

2020-06-23 15:46:49

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/hegzwx/ive_been_trying_to_find_a_new_career_for_years/

i ve been trying to find a new career for years but nothing seems right help me look over my options and decide i m in my early-mid 30 s have a masters degree and i feel like i can t figure out what career change to make i ve been thinking about trying to transition for years to a new career even taking classes and doing informational interviews but nothing seems right and i always feel like i end up at square one again i feel like i sych myself out of things all the time and i just can t seem to narrow down on something after thinking about this for so long i feel like i m starting to go crazy and i just want someone to tell me what to do below i ve outlined a little about me what i m looking hoping for and some of the things i ve looked into i d love some thoughts feedback ideas ways to narrow my thinking a little background on me i worked for 10 years in the very niche field of garden education and youth leadership development on youth-run farming projects i hold a masters degree in educational leadership i loved still love the work you get to be outside all the time it can be fun it is very creative and diverse full of problems to solve and it is very fulfilling work but after 10 years in the field i m fed up with working for non profits that take advantage of your passion to work you way too hard and long and for very little pay just as an example -last year literally a week after having a baby i was laid off of my job managing a youth run farm i ve been trying to figure out what my next career move should be ever since things i want in a career 1 stable ish career 2 doesn t require the evenings and weekends work or make me work 60 hour weeks 3 pays me enough to have a comfortable family my hope would be 70-80k after 5 years of work 4 something that makes me feel fulfilled like i am contributing positively to society 5 something that gives me multiple options of where to go next in my career 6 something that has work-from-home options we are thinking of moving closer to family in a more rural setting things i have looked in to 1 getting my teaching license and teaching in public school - it would be the easiest route for me but i feel like i d just be moving into another field with all the problems of the one i m leaving 2 moving back in to botany and agriculture where i started and where most of my undergrad training is - i would love this but there are very few jobs out there in this field and it would take a loooong time to come up through the ranks and get the experience needed 3 career and or academic counselor at high school higher ed or other administrative position in higher ed - this would be a good fit and is where i m sort of headed now but i m not 4 pediatric occupational therapist i really thought this was going to be the one i even shadowed and started taking classes toward graduate school but there are no affordable schools in my area and i can t uproot my family for 5 years to do all the training necessary 5 instructional designer learning tech skills and helping convert curriculum to elearning platforms either for higher ed non profits or private companies - i like the flexibility and pay of this one but i ve always been an outdoors person and i wonder what it would be like to spend so much time in front of a computer also i would be concerned that i wouldn t feel like i was contributing to society enough 6 some other area of tech - i m drawn to the pay and the possibility of working from home but i m not sure what it would be like to work for a company i ve only ever worked in non-profit public sector 7 a researcher - i like this idea research really excites me and it feels like you would always be working on different projects and using creativity but it seems like to do this i would have to be a post-doc and i m not sure about going through that much school 8 something else - i wonder what other ideas are out there for jobs that i could really enjoy i would love feedback of any kind- on process on my ideas on things you think i d be interested in on how i can figure out what to choose i m ready to start in this new career i just need to figure out what it is

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

t778z5

Should I put the job I m currently at on my cv even though I ve been working for a week and looking for a new job?

I ve been working at this company only for a week and I really enjoy it but 2 days ago I worked at a different location than usual and the lady (supervisor) I was with managed to say a homophobic joke make fun of gay men mock Asian eyes twice mock bowing mock chinese and japanese woman and the way they talk and make a racist joke about Arabs not knowing I m half Arab in the first 2 hours of my 9 hour shift. Since in the shop only 2 people can work at a time I don t feel comfortable with her. I also don t think that a 40 year old woman should be acting this way especially in front of clients. When I reported her to the manager the manager laughed in my face and didn t believe me. She told me that I was making a big deal out of it and that she probably likes all people. She invalidated how I felt and how severe her actions were especially since we get a lot of clients from everywhere. I told her I am not comfortable working with her and she quote on quote said that I will get more shifts with her because i can learn some things from her. I don t want to work for and with someone like that so I m looking for a new job. My concern is that I don t want to quit without finding another job. Will it look bad if I put this job on my cv? I know I will have to explain why I m leaving and im fine with that. Will I get more chances of interviews if I don t put this job on my cv and then explaining to them in person my situation? Would I get a bad rep if I don t give my current job a heads up that I will be leaving? Im still young and my current job is my first one. I m not sure how to go on about this situation I just need some advice. I really hope I explained this well it s a bit messy!

2022-03-05 11:06:36

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2022-06-01 11:18:16

should i put the job i m currently at on my cv even though i ve been working for a week and looking for a new job i ve been working at this company only for a week and i really enjoy it but 2 days ago i worked at a different location than usual and the lady supervisor i was with managed to say a homophobic joke make fun of gay men mock asian eyes twice mock bowing mock chinese and japanese woman and the way they talk and make a racist joke about arabs not knowing i m half arab in the first 2 hours of my 9 hour shift since in the shop only 2 people can work at a time i don t feel comfortable with her i also don t think that a 40 year old woman should be acting this way especially in front of clients when i reported her to the manager the manager laughed in my face and didn t believe me she told me that i was making a big deal out of it and that she probably likes all people she invalidated how i felt and how severe her actions were especially since we get a lot of clients from everywhere i told her i am not comfortable working with her and she quote on quote said that i will get more shifts with her because i can learn some things from her i don t want to work for and with someone like that so i m looking for a new job my concern is that i don t want to quit without finding another job will it look bad if i put this job on my cv i know i will have to explain why i m leaving and im fine with that will i get more chances of interviews if i don t put this job on my cv and then explaining to them in person my situation would i get a bad rep if i don t give my current job a heads up that i will be leaving im still young and my current job is my first one i m not sure how to go on about this situation i just need some advice i really hope i explained this well it s a bit messy

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

aexjje

For some reason my coworker monitors projects that were assigned to me only and keeps pointing out to some small mistakes that almost all of our projects have. I do my job well my boss and clients do not report any issues but my coworker does. How can I stop it?

I was hired as Specialist II he started working here 1.5 years before me as a Specialist I. At the same time as they hired me as a Specialist II they promoted him to Specialist II. I think he is crazy desperate about the next promotion that could be a Senior Specialist. During the period of 1.5 years he never took a single sick day or vacation so now he is forced to take some vacation so he won t lose it instead of taking a vacation he decided to take Friday s off but he actually continues working from home. Almost every day he comes to me or emails me about some issues that he found on the projects that have nothing to do with him. I have no idea how he find time to QC my work because he says that he never takes vacation because he is super busy with his own projects. I do a good job and my projects are in much better condition than most of other projects in a our department but for some reason he monitors my work and tries to find some mistakes and get credit for any accomplishments that I make (like I wouldn t be able to do without him). Our manager is equally nice with both of us and I don t want to complain or create any conflicts but I want to make sure I get credit for my work I want to own my projects and I want it to be clear how much I (not him) do for my projects his involvement make things more confusing and harder for me to establish myself at the new company. I don t get any credit from his projects because I prefer to limit my activities to the projects that were assigned to me by our manager. I don t know how to raise this concern with my manager without looking bad...

2019-01-11 17:17:27

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2019-03-15 05:18:37

for some reason my coworker monitors projects that were assigned to me only and keeps pointing out to some small mistakes that almost all of our projects have i do my job well my boss and clients do not report any issues but my coworker does how can i stop it i was hired as specialist ii he started working here 1 5 years before me as a specialist i at the same time as they hired me as a specialist ii they promoted him to specialist ii i think he is crazy desperate about the next promotion that could be a senior specialist during the period of 1 5 years he never took a single sick day or vacation so now he is forced to take some vacation so he won t lose it instead of taking a vacation he decided to take friday s off but he actually continues working from home almost every day he comes to me or emails me about some issues that he found on the projects that have nothing to do with him i have no idea how he find time to qc my work because he says that he never takes vacation because he is super busy with his own projects i do a good job and my projects are in much better condition than most of other projects in a our department but for some reason he monitors my work and tries to find some mistakes and get credit for any accomplishments that i make like i wouldn t be able to do without him our manager is equally nice with both of us and i don t want to complain or create any conflicts but i want to make sure i get credit for my work i want to own my projects and i want it to be clear how much i not him do for my projects his involvement make things more confusing and harder for me to establish myself at the new company i don t get any credit from his projects because i prefer to limit my activities to the projects that were assigned to me by our manager i don t know how to raise this concern with my manager without looking bad

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

7p32rf

How would I become a therapist counselor psychologist and which would suit me better?

Hey guys &amp gals! So I ve meandered through life not really knowing what I want to do with myself but I think I ve finally figured it out at the ripe old age of 27. I d like to do one of the above - I really enjoy analysing problem-solving &amp helping people and I m fascinated by psychology social psychology &amp the brain generally... so I m not sure why I took so long to figure it out lol. The issue is I ve gone through all levels of education (except post-graduate study) in a completely unrelated subject and I don t know what to do in order to get into one of these jobs which of the 3 would be most suited to what I want (I want to help people with various mental health problems probably in a 1-1 setting and continue to study psychology social psychology neuroscience generally (which I guess I could do out of work but if there s an element of study included within the work then all the better). I m from the UK but any help advice from any area of the world would be very much appreciated! Cheers =)

2018-01-09 00:14:55

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2018-02-13 08:51:42

how would i become a therapist counselor psychologist and which would suit me better hey guys gals so i ve meandered through life not really knowing what i want to do with myself but i think i ve finally figured it out at the ripe old age of 27 i d like to do one of the above - i really enjoy analysing problem-solving helping people and i m fascinated by psychology social psychology the brain generally so i m not sure why i took so long to figure it out lol the issue is i ve gone through all levels of education except post-graduate study in a completely unrelated subject and i don t know what to do in order to get into one of these jobs which of the 3 would be most suited to what i want i want to help people with various mental health problems probably in a 1-1 setting and continue to study psychology social psychology neuroscience generally which i guess i could do out of work but if there s an element of study included within the work then all the better i m from the uk but any help advice from any area of the world would be very much appreciated cheers

Career Transition to Psychology

rel2st

How do you find your career?

I m about to go to college and I don t know what I want to do as a career nor do I know what actually makes me fulfilled. I know there s no shame of not knowing what you want to do and going undecided. I know I like interacting with people and assembling repairing things. How do I find out?

2021-12-12 08:56:59

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2022-06-24 12:31:25

how do you find your career i m about to go to college and i don t know what i want to do as a career nor do i know what actually makes me fulfilled i know there s no shame of not knowing what you want to do and going undecided i know i like interacting with people and assembling repairing things how do i find out

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

f52nw2

What s been your experience with a bad boss?

Currently have a boss that I can no longer stand. She refuses to listen and help her team. She condems you for not knowing something that she wont give the time to coach you on. Unstable bully and emotionally abusive is the best way to describe her. Interested in your experiences

2020-02-17 03:48:44

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2020-04-20 18:18:02

what s been your experience with a bad boss currently have a boss that i can no longer stand she refuses to listen and help her team she condems you for not knowing something that she wont give the time to coach you on unstable bully and emotionally abusive is the best way to describe her interested in your experiences

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

rd4hwd

Actuarial Studies vs Information Systems?

Hello! &amp #x200B I am currently deciding which course I want to take for my degree course. I enjoy working with math and statistics and I also took a introduction to programming class which I enjoyed. My local school offers two courses which interests me which is BSc in Actuarial Studies and Bachelor in Information Systems (Data Analytics) and I am not sure which to go for? Is it worth it getting into a Actuarial degree having to pass all the exams? As I fear work will be monotonous and boring as I have seen many people saying so or is it better to get the Information Systems degree which could possibly end up working in the Data Science Analytics field?

2021-12-10 08:56:08

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2022-06-24 13:01:41

actuarial studies vs information systems hello x200b i am currently deciding which course i want to take for my degree course i enjoy working with math and statistics and i also took a introduction to programming class which i enjoyed my local school offers two courses which interests me which is bsc in actuarial studies and bachelor in information systems data analytics and i am not sure which to go for is it worth it getting into a actuarial degree having to pass all the exams as i fear work will be monotonous and boring as i have seen many people saying so or is it better to get the information systems degree which could possibly end up working in the data science analytics field

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

1xnukh

20 y o working part time no degree confused.

I m a 20 y o male Canadian resident I do not attend college or have any degree beyond high school. I currently work part time in a residence as a receptionist it s very nice but I definitely want to move on soon. I attended college for 3 semesters in web design and while it was fairly easy and I out performed most of my class I dropped out due to loss of motivation. I m currently paying back a loan (1.2k$ left) and I m pretty sure I do not want to go back to college. I ve never had any idea of what I d like to do I remember counselors in high school getting impatient with me cause I couldn t point them in any direction however I m getting more and more concerned about my future. For the first time a few weeks back I thought I may have found something that interested me Air Traffic Control. However the formation here in Canada is offered by the company itself and I may or may not be moving to USA in the next few years so I m afraid I d be wasting more time and money if I had to go back to school there for the same profession. I consider myself smart but unmotivated In HS and my few semesters of college I always had good grades but never liked the idea of homework or studying for something I didn t have motivation for. I m very great with computers I have a very wide variety of knowledge on computer programs and hardware and I have decent social skills. I actually really love the job I have right now but I suspect that s because of all the downtime I have I get to browse reddit watch the Olympics text the girlfriend. I m only now starting to realize my career most likely won t magically appear in front of me. Starting to get scared.

2014-02-12 00:25:07

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2015-09-10 20:41:20

20 y o working part time no degree confused i m a 20 y o male canadian resident i do not attend college or have any degree beyond high school i currently work part time in a residence as a receptionist it s very nice but i definitely want to move on soon i attended college for 3 semesters in web design and while it was fairly easy and i out performed most of my class i dropped out due to loss of motivation i m currently paying back a loan 1 2k left and i m pretty sure i do not want to go back to college i ve never had any idea of what i d like to do i remember counselors in high school getting impatient with me cause i couldn t point them in any direction however i m getting more and more concerned about my future for the first time a few weeks back i thought i may have found something that interested me air traffic control however the formation here in canada is offered by the company itself and i may or may not be moving to usa in the next few years so i m afraid i d be wasting more time and money if i had to go back to school there for the same profession i consider myself smart but unmotivated in hs and my few semesters of college i always had good grades but never liked the idea of homework or studying for something i didn t have motivation for i m very great with computers i have a very wide variety of knowledge on computer programs and hardware and i have decent social skills i actually really love the job i have right now but i suspect that s because of all the downtime i have i get to browse reddit watch the olympics text the girlfriend i m only now starting to realize my career most likely won t magically appear in front of me starting to get scared

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

6lpsru

Should I pursue a Masters of Science in Mental Health Counseling?

Hello! First time poster here looking to get opinions advice from any professionals in the field or individuals who were in a similar situation as I am now. Just a heads up—this is a long post. I am a 25-year-old currently residing in the Washington D.C. Maryland area who graduated from American University in 2014 with a Bachelors M.A. degree in Psychology. Since then I have worked in several fields. I was an associate ABA therapist conducting one-on-one tutoring and trials with young autistic individuals. I also worked in content marketing within the start-up environment. My most recent full-time job was an associate researcher within the commercial real estate analytics industry. I have realized that the office environment is simply not for me. I am considering a Masters of Science in Clinical and Mental Health Counseling because I like the idea of helping people and interacting with others in a meaningful way. The prospect of having my own schedule and taking control of my own career practice down the line also appeals to me. I have no problem narrowing down my career route namely to marriage and child therapy. I do not want to jump into a Doctorate degree for this now but that is something I could be open to down the line. The classes I enjoyed and excelled in during my undergraduate studies revolved around understanding human behavior social psychology forensic psychology (including a second advanced forensic course which included Masters students) and principles of understanding human sexual behavior. Now if you think I m making a solid decision so far I also have two primary concerns: 1) The university I am thinking of applying to is UDC (University of the District of Columbia). It is the only accredited Public State university in the Washington D.C. I am considering it because it offers a reasonable time frame (two years) to acquire a degree and because it is considerably more affordable than other institutions in the area. However I hear that it does not have the most solid reputation track record when it comes to academics because it is overshadowed by more “respected” schools such as Georgetown and George Washington University. How important is a school s reputation in regards to a licensed therapist s prospective career path? Will I not be regarded equally? I know this may be a silly question but I d just like an honest opinion. 2) Salary. Apparently the median annual income of a licensed therapist with a Masters of Science in Counseling is around $41 000. This is lower than some of the jobs I had with a Bachelors Degree. Do you find this to be common? Is this career path not in demand or is it expected to rise decline in demand? Have you had any personal experiences struggling with finances after acquiring a similar degree? I am by no means looking to get “super wealthy” with this career choice but I would still like to live comfortably and remain financially stable throughout my life with this choice. All in all my over-arching question is this: Does my plan seem like a good idea? Do you think I would be a good fit for this career? Again any advice would be truly appreciated. Thank you for your time!

2017-07-06 23:40:42

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2017-08-07 03:09:09

should i pursue a masters of science in mental health counseling hello first time poster here looking to get opinions advice from any professionals in the field or individuals who were in a similar situation as i am now just a heads up this is a long post i am a 25-year-old currently residing in the washington d c maryland area who graduated from american university in 2014 with a bachelors m a degree in psychology since then i have worked in several fields i was an associate aba therapist conducting one-on-one tutoring and trials with young autistic individuals i also worked in content marketing within the start-up environment my most recent full-time job was an associate researcher within the commercial real estate analytics industry i have realized that the office environment is simply not for me i am considering a masters of science in clinical and mental health counseling because i like the idea of helping people and interacting with others in a meaningful way the prospect of having my own schedule and taking control of my own career practice down the line also appeals to me i have no problem narrowing down my career route namely to marriage and child therapy i do not want to jump into a doctorate degree for this now but that is something i could be open to down the line the classes i enjoyed and excelled in during my undergraduate studies revolved around understanding human behavior social psychology forensic psychology including a second advanced forensic course which included masters students and principles of understanding human sexual behavior now if you think i m making a solid decision so far i also have two primary concerns 1 the university i am thinking of applying to is udc university of the district of columbia it is the only accredited public state university in the washington d c i am considering it because it offers a reasonable time frame two years to acquire a degree and because it is considerably more affordable than other institutions in the area however i hear that it does not have the most solid reputation track record when it comes to academics because it is overshadowed by more respected schools such as georgetown and george washington university how important is a school s reputation in regards to a licensed therapist s prospective career path will i not be regarded equally i know this may be a silly question but i d just like an honest opinion 2 salary apparently the median annual income of a licensed therapist with a masters of science in counseling is around 41 000 this is lower than some of the jobs i had with a bachelors degree do you find this to be common is this career path not in demand or is it expected to rise decline in demand have you had any personal experiences struggling with finances after acquiring a similar degree i am by no means looking to get super wealthy with this career choice but i would still like to live comfortably and remain financially stable throughout my life with this choice all in all my over-arching question is this does my plan seem like a good idea do you think i would be a good fit for this career again any advice would be truly appreciated thank you for your time

Career Transition to Psychology

4dg5zy

How can I rebuild my professional career after participating in a law suit against my university?

Migrated here from original post on r personalfinance I have a BA MFA most of an MA and part of a BS. During my time working at and attending my university I became entangled in a relationship with an advisor that became poisonous then became legally risky. I ended up testifying in several law suits against my university s handling of the events that advisor put into motion in order to retaliate against me for attempting to leave that relationship and against other individuals for protesting her actions. As a result my name is mud. My advisor gave several interviews for national publications in which she defamed my character and mental health and used her connections to ensure that I would have a very difficult time finding employment in my field. The first page of results on google for my name contains her insinuations about my mental health and news about the law suits. In addition to her behavior my university engaged in a campaign of harassment against me including refusing to pay me for two years for the last semester I spent teaching there. The university also repeatedly lost my records and refused to investigate harassment I reported after I testified. I was not the only person to testify. I am simply the only person who testified that the university did not sue. Their lawsuits all failed against other parties involved. I have through the years I ve been dealing with this reported my university to the Department of Education as well as giving my own interviews. Nothing has come of it. I cannot afford to sue the university and their behavior during the lawsuits I testified in makes it clear that were I to try I can expect them to counter-sue and try to reclaim a variety of assets from me. Other parties who sued nearly lost their houses and the university attempted to force them to repay their salaries in addition to engaging in a variety of legal strategies to draw out proceedings and penalize the people who testified. At this point I have several degrees that are useless to me and a heavy load of student debt. The university is claiming that I owe them money and are refusing to release my transcripts so even if I did not have a bad reputation in my field I still cannot apply for jobs that require credentials. My mental health is understandably fragile. I qualify for disability but I would like to figure out how to create a new professional life for myself. I would rather work than live on disability. I know this is an ugly mess but I could really use some advice on how to put my life back in order after these events. No one I know or talk to has ever experienced anything like this.

2016-04-05 12:24:22

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2016-05-17 22:04:23

how can i rebuild my professional career after participating in a law suit against my university migrated here from original post on r personalfinance i have a ba mfa most of an ma and part of a bs during my time working at and attending my university i became entangled in a relationship with an advisor that became poisonous then became legally risky i ended up testifying in several law suits against my university s handling of the events that advisor put into motion in order to retaliate against me for attempting to leave that relationship and against other individuals for protesting her actions as a result my name is mud my advisor gave several interviews for national publications in which she defamed my character and mental health and used her connections to ensure that i would have a very difficult time finding employment in my field the first page of results on google for my name contains her insinuations about my mental health and news about the law suits in addition to her behavior my university engaged in a campaign of harassment against me including refusing to pay me for two years for the last semester i spent teaching there the university also repeatedly lost my records and refused to investigate harassment i reported after i testified i was not the only person to testify i am simply the only person who testified that the university did not sue their lawsuits all failed against other parties involved i have through the years i ve been dealing with this reported my university to the department of education as well as giving my own interviews nothing has come of it i cannot afford to sue the university and their behavior during the lawsuits i testified in makes it clear that were i to try i can expect them to counter-sue and try to reclaim a variety of assets from me other parties who sued nearly lost their houses and the university attempted to force them to repay their salaries in addition to engaging in a variety of legal strategies to draw out proceedings and penalize the people who testified at this point i have several degrees that are useless to me and a heavy load of student debt the university is claiming that i owe them money and are refusing to release my transcripts so even if i did not have a bad reputation in my field i still cannot apply for jobs that require credentials my mental health is understandably fragile i qualify for disability but i would like to figure out how to create a new professional life for myself i would rather work than live on disability i know this is an ugly mess but i could really use some advice on how to put my life back in order after these events no one i know or talk to has ever experienced anything like this

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

m2jdn5

How can I prepare for a case interview for a management trainee program?

I ve done one of these types of assessments before for an internship and I struggled the most with these group individual case studies since I m not a business major (Psych major with honors and just enough extracurricular leadership experience to get my foot in the door). Any tips for what business concepts skills I can study to land this position?

2021-03-11 06:09:40

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how can i prepare for a case interview for a management trainee program i ve done one of these types of assessments before for an internship and i struggled the most with these group individual case studies since i m not a business major psych major with honors and just enough extracurricular leadership experience to get my foot in the door any tips for what business concepts skills i can study to land this position

Interview Preparation Tips

6n1blr

Been asked to take over the responsibility of a small company selling equipment for surveying land. Should I take it?

I am 27 years old with a bachelors degree in mechanical engineering. For the past year I´ve been working with accounting and IT solutions in my dads cleaning janitorial company. The work is quite repetetive and I spend most of the day alone in an office. So Im feeling ready to move on to something that has a little more to do with my education now so I have told my dad that I will be starting to look for a job as an engineer this autumn. However my dad stumbled over a small company that sells equipment for land surveying. The owner has gotten terminally sick and is looking to sell the company. The company has been profitable and had steady income for the last 18 years and has been run by the owner and his wife alone. Hes also been able to take out a pretty decent salary for the last years. Seeing this as a good opportunity my dad has asked me if I would be willing to take most of the responsibility in running the company for at least a year. I think it sounds very interesting and it seems like we have some good opportunities to make the company grow over the course of the next years. However I feel that finding a job in a bigger company might be more rewarding in the sense that I would have more coworkers and a more happy workday in general. So am I giving up a good opportunity by saying no to this offer? All advice thoughts are greatly appreciated!

2017-07-13 12:35:00

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2017-08-07 09:40:27

been asked to take over the responsibility of a small company selling equipment for surveying land should i take it i am 27 years old with a bachelors degree in mechanical engineering for the past year i ve been working with accounting and it solutions in my dads cleaning janitorial company the work is quite repetetive and i spend most of the day alone in an office so im feeling ready to move on to something that has a little more to do with my education now so i have told my dad that i will be starting to look for a job as an engineer this autumn however my dad stumbled over a small company that sells equipment for land surveying the owner has gotten terminally sick and is looking to sell the company the company has been profitable and had steady income for the last 18 years and has been run by the owner and his wife alone hes also been able to take out a pretty decent salary for the last years seeing this as a good opportunity my dad has asked me if i would be willing to take most of the responsibility in running the company for at least a year i think it sounds very interesting and it seems like we have some good opportunities to make the company grow over the course of the next years however i feel that finding a job in a bigger company might be more rewarding in the sense that i would have more coworkers and a more happy workday in general so am i giving up a good opportunity by saying no to this offer all advice thoughts are greatly appreciated

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

k9oly9

Third interview prep?

Third job interview... how do I prepare?? Hi all I m applying to my first “grown up job” and am prepping for a third interview with potential co-workers. I m going to be honest I d never had more than one interview before and was told this third one would last about 2 hours (!!). I ve googled all I can and feel slightly more prepared but can t find anyone on LinkedIn who works in the department and am looking at a healthcare role so the company mostly is about ya know helping people not die. Anyway I m just wondering if anyone has any advice you d be willing to share with this not even college grad trying to land a job that s sounding more ideal with every interview. TIA!

2020-12-09 09:05:08

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third interview prep third job interview how do i prepare hi all i m applying to my first grown up job and am prepping for a third interview with potential co-workers i m going to be honest i d never had more than one interview before and was told this third one would last about 2 hours i ve googled all i can and feel slightly more prepared but can t find anyone on linkedin who works in the department and am looking at a healthcare role so the company mostly is about ya know helping people not die anyway i m just wondering if anyone has any advice you d be willing to share with this not even college grad trying to land a job that s sounding more ideal with every interview tia

Interview Preparation Tips

o5tmbe

Career with more money or more meaning?

Summary: For those who have experienced having to choose between career paths of more meaning and less money vs less meaning and more money what did you choose? Do you regret it? What would you do differently if you could do it again? Background: I (21f) am a rising college senior and am struggling to choose a career path. This summer my hard work in college paid off and I got an intern position at a super well known company at their global headquarters - it had a 6% acceptance rate. The internship is set up so that if you do well in the summer you will get offered a job post graduation and it pays a lot of money. I know it s a dream to be in this position during a pandemic and I m so lucky… but I m finding that don t like business. I ve always wanted to be a high school teacher - my teachers made such an impact on me and I m realizing I need a job with meaning to be fulfilled in my own life. I taught my own class of college first years so I know how difficult it is to teach (it was SO hard) but I also LOVED it. However I obviously won t get paid nearly as much. For those who have experienced a path of more meaning and less money vs less meaning and more money what did you choose? Do you regret it? Thanks :)

2021-06-22 18:21:10

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career with more money or more meaning summary for those who have experienced having to choose between career paths of more meaning and less money vs less meaning and more money what did you choose do you regret it what would you do differently if you could do it again background i 21f am a rising college senior and am struggling to choose a career path this summer my hard work in college paid off and i got an intern position at a super well known company at their global headquarters - it had a 6 acceptance rate the internship is set up so that if you do well in the summer you will get offered a job post graduation and it pays a lot of money i know it s a dream to be in this position during a pandemic and i m so lucky but i m finding that don t like business i ve always wanted to be a high school teacher - my teachers made such an impact on me and i m realizing i need a job with meaning to be fulfilled in my own life i taught my own class of college first years so i know how difficult it is to teach it was so hard but i also loved it however i obviously won t get paid nearly as much for those who have experienced a path of more meaning and less money vs less meaning and more money what did you choose do you regret it thanks

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

8yz1mo

What careers can I get with my graphic design skills?

I took a bunch of classes in Illustrator Photoshop and InDesign in college among other things obviously. That was a long time ago and I ve mostly forgot how to use InDesign but the other two I use every once in awhile. For over a year I ve been working at a school in Japan doing a little teaching and also creating textbooks and materials for classes. My Illustrator and Photoshop skills have been improving a lot and I really enjoy making things for the school. My current job doesn t really have much of a future so I was curious... are there any careers that have to do with vector art creation or the use of vector art within books or materials? Or does anyone know any careers that use Illustrator Photoshop etc. that aren t just Digital Artist ? And where should I start? Thanks.

2018-07-15 03:58:56

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2018-09-10 18:38:21

what careers can i get with my graphic design skills i took a bunch of classes in illustrator photoshop and indesign in college among other things obviously that was a long time ago and i ve mostly forgot how to use indesign but the other two i use every once in awhile for over a year i ve been working at a school in japan doing a little teaching and also creating textbooks and materials for classes my illustrator and photoshop skills have been improving a lot and i really enjoy making things for the school my current job doesn t really have much of a future so i was curious are there any careers that have to do with vector art creation or the use of vector art within books or materials or does anyone know any careers that use illustrator photoshop etc that aren t just digital artist and where should i start thanks

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

y2aek1

Got screwed by financial aid again. Ideas for places to look for work in trades or hands-on working with no degree or certifications?

Long story short I was given a scholarship and told a month into the quarter that it wouldn t be applied making me suddenly owe close to $1 000 that I don t have the ability to pay. I was in welding school before and my scholarships were paying 100% of my costs. Something like this has happened quite literally every quarter I ve attended and I m over it. I did not obtain any certifications or a degree but I got a decent bit of time practicing welding about 4 months in the booth overall. I am 23 and have mostly interest in hands-on work. I don t care what it is as long as I can learn by doing as that s how I learn best by far. I m very proficient in computer use and terminology and helped build myself 2 PCs but I do not know any programming. I can often troubleshoot given enough time and google though. I also spent about 5 years in an accounting firm but that s not something I really enjoyed. I also have a few months experience as a trainee framer and my departure there was pre-arranged at the start of employment so I could go to school. I also have about 3 months experience as an assembler at a wheelchair company with the same deal for departure ((My school start was delayed due to a death in the family)) So far I ve applied for an apprentice plumbing position HVAC tech position ((which if it advances to interview I plan to make very clear I d need ample training)) a Machine Wiring technician job at a robotics company that specifically stated 0-2 years experience A lineman pre-apprentice job through the city PUD A locksmith trainee job at a government site an assembly position at a medical equipment company and a general laborer position that states they want people to learn welding and metal fab. I am currently on the waitlist for my UA union local and any union I find in town has as long or longer waitlist as the one I m on. The IBEW in town that I d consider doesn t even take applications until January. I m just wondering if anyone else has any thoughts for things I could look into in the mean time that would be of use in my current desired trajectory. Thanks!

2022-10-12 17:45:19

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2022-11-09 23:31:37

got screwed by financial aid again ideas for places to look for work in trades or hands-on working with no degree or certifications long story short i was given a scholarship and told a month into the quarter that it wouldn t be applied making me suddenly owe close to 1 000 that i don t have the ability to pay i was in welding school before and my scholarships were paying 100 of my costs something like this has happened quite literally every quarter i ve attended and i m over it i did not obtain any certifications or a degree but i got a decent bit of time practicing welding about 4 months in the booth overall i am 23 and have mostly interest in hands-on work i don t care what it is as long as i can learn by doing as that s how i learn best by far i m very proficient in computer use and terminology and helped build myself 2 pcs but i do not know any programming i can often troubleshoot given enough time and google though i also spent about 5 years in an accounting firm but that s not something i really enjoyed i also have a few months experience as a trainee framer and my departure there was pre-arranged at the start of employment so i could go to school i also have about 3 months experience as an assembler at a wheelchair company with the same deal for departure my school start was delayed due to a death in the family so far i ve applied for an apprentice plumbing position hvac tech position which if it advances to interview i plan to make very clear i d need ample training a machine wiring technician job at a robotics company that specifically stated 0-2 years experience a lineman pre-apprentice job through the city pud a locksmith trainee job at a government site an assembly position at a medical equipment company and a general laborer position that states they want people to learn welding and metal fab i am currently on the waitlist for my ua union local and any union i find in town has as long or longer waitlist as the one i m on the ibew in town that i d consider doesn t even take applications until january i m just wondering if anyone else has any thoughts for things i could look into in the mean time that would be of use in my current desired trajectory thanks

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

e0bpkr

Welding with Geographic Information System (GIS)?

Hello (Sorry if I posted on the wrong forum) Alright I m looking for more like advice on me pursuing this type of career. I sorta need a helping hand on proceeding forward. Here s the situation I recently received a huge opportunity in going to school full time to further my self in life and learn more in welding. Personally I love welding and working with computers. My goal is to be a welding engineer and would it be a better choice to have Welding as my major and GIS as my minor to help me get where I want to be. What I m currently thinking is going to a Technical school for welding since my previous position was more so customer relations. One of the schools is Emily Griffith Technical College (EGTC) or my local community college (CC). Keep in mind my local CC is actually way more expensive with financial aid then EGTC. Almost 13k more. While I m going to school full time I m able to work at one of the local welding shops here and one in Denver next to the Tech school to help keep up my work experience with the related trade. While going to school for welding I will also be taking the GIS course for four days in the afternoon. Yea its a really tight schedule and being the workaholic is actually what provided me with this opportunity. Look I m 25yrs old and looking for some guidance doing what I love for the next 20 years or so. My questions Should I go to a Technical College for welding? In your opinion has welding been a good career field? Is it worth it to pursue welding with or without GIS? Is their a school you would recommend me to go to that s within reason of cost? P.S. The reason I m currently choosing EGTC its for its cost. I was referred here through a friend who got hired with there assistance when he finished his program.

2019-11-23 02:33:11

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2020-04-11 19:21:23

welding with geographic information system gis hello sorry if i posted on the wrong forum alright i m looking for more like advice on me pursuing this type of career i sorta need a helping hand on proceeding forward here s the situation i recently received a huge opportunity in going to school full time to further my self in life and learn more in welding personally i love welding and working with computers my goal is to be a welding engineer and would it be a better choice to have welding as my major and gis as my minor to help me get where i want to be what i m currently thinking is going to a technical school for welding since my previous position was more so customer relations one of the schools is emily griffith technical college egtc or my local community college cc keep in mind my local cc is actually way more expensive with financial aid then egtc almost 13k more while i m going to school full time i m able to work at one of the local welding shops here and one in denver next to the tech school to help keep up my work experience with the related trade while going to school for welding i will also be taking the gis course for four days in the afternoon yea its a really tight schedule and being the workaholic is actually what provided me with this opportunity look i m 25yrs old and looking for some guidance doing what i love for the next 20 years or so my questions should i go to a technical college for welding in your opinion has welding been a good career field is it worth it to pursue welding with or without gis is their a school you would recommend me to go to that s within reason of cost p s the reason i m currently choosing egtc its for its cost i was referred here through a friend who got hired with there assistance when he finished his program

Apprenticeship for Future Engineer

a7m2av

What is the biggest regret you have from a career perspective?

I just started working a year ago. I m gathering data from the more experienced to learn as much as i can. Thanks for the help!

2018-12-19 12:41:38

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/a7m2av/what_is_the_biggest_regret_you_have_from_a_career/

2019-01-31 10:18:44

what is the biggest regret you have from a career perspective i just started working a year ago i m gathering data from the more experienced to learn as much as i can thanks for the help

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

jvebuu

How do you choose a career?

Im 27 i have 2 automotive degrees and a welding degree. I picked my welding career because ive always like making stuff and fabricating things. Ive been welding for 5 years and i hate it. Im pretty decent with computers would it be a smart move to get a conputer science degree or just try to find a position in that career?

2020-11-16 20:23:10

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/jvebuu/how_do_you_choose_a_career/

how do you choose a career im 27 i have 2 automotive degrees and a welding degree i picked my welding career because ive always like making stuff and fabricating things ive been welding for 5 years and i hate it im pretty decent with computers would it be a smart move to get a conputer science degree or just try to find a position in that career

Apprenticeship for Future Engineer

y0hnbc

4 day work week?

I m an MSW mid career leader with a background in government nonprofit public policy research and more... how do I find organizations that are committed to a 4 day work week (32hrs)? Every search option I can find returns nearly all tech jobs or internal ops roles (accounting HR etc)...

2022-10-10 15:29:18

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2022-11-10 00:09:50

4 day work week i m an msw mid career leader with a background in government nonprofit public policy research and more how do i find organizations that are committed to a 4 day work week 32hrs every search option i can find returns nearly all tech jobs or internal ops roles accounting hr etc

Remote Job Options and Advice

27h3s0

Just finished ROP class now what?

I just finished a 180 hour regional occupation program for graphic design in high school and am supposed to get help with getting an entry-level graphic design job which i m pretty sure is just a print&amp copy job. However I didn t get this help. The ROP websites for my district mention things about job counselors and resources but all the links are broken or 404. I have no clue what to do at this point. Please help.

2014-06-06 15:14:35

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2015-09-03 23:35:36

just finished rop class now what i just finished a 180 hour regional occupation program for graphic design in high school and am supposed to get help with getting an entry-level graphic design job which i m pretty sure is just a print copy job however i didn t get this help the rop websites for my district mention things about job counselors and resources but all the links are broken or 404 i have no clue what to do at this point please help

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

op26m3

Anyone know data careers that dont require heavily coding?

Hey all I m a rising high school senior who s very interested in data. My current internship involves both financial and demographic data putting together an analysis and sharing it. I ve found this super interesting although when I look at careers in the field of data it seems as if every job is the head down and code type. I m not a massive fan of coding but if it s only part of a job that s fine. I m wondering if anyone is aware of data careers that arent a heavy coding focus?

2021-07-21 23:53:25

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2022-06-26 00:19:12

anyone know data careers that dont require heavily coding hey all i m a rising high school senior who s very interested in data my current internship involves both financial and demographic data putting together an analysis and sharing it i ve found this super interesting although when i look at careers in the field of data it seems as if every job is the head down and code type i m not a massive fan of coding but if it s only part of a job that s fine i m wondering if anyone is aware of data careers that arent a heavy coding focus

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

g2020k

What to do when hiring manager asks for a supervisor reference from toxic workplaces?

I m in the reference review stage for an amazing position in a field I want to transition to! This is great news except for the fact that the hiring manager has asked for a supervisor reference from either of my last two work places. My last two work places were complicated - I *loved * the work I was doing and was excellent at it but I had an awful relationship with both my managers. In the first space e my manager and I had a tense relationship because she would tell me to not report all the hours I was working and then I would tell her that was illegal. She told me I was pushy for asking for more money and I said that I work in training others to advocate so I would advocate for myself. We had a tense relationship throughout my 6 months there and I left. She was also just a teeny bit racist. I was so excited to take on my second job because although it wasn t what i wanted to do it paid a lot more than I was making before. I didn t realize I was going to work under someone that was a bully narcissist and bottleneck. After getting yelled at for asking questions yelled at for then stopping questions to figure it out and then consoling other coworkers because my boss made them cry I put in my two weeks notice. My boss took it personally even though I said I didn t feel like I was performing as needed and told me to leave that same day. This boss was a little more racist. I provided coworker references to these spaces but the hiring manager asked for supervisors. I do not think I would get a decent review from either of these supervisors. What should I tell the hiring manager?

2020-04-15 20:28:32

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2020-04-27 09:30:47

what to do when hiring manager asks for a supervisor reference from toxic workplaces i m in the reference review stage for an amazing position in a field i want to transition to this is great news except for the fact that the hiring manager has asked for a supervisor reference from either of my last two work places my last two work places were complicated - i loved the work i was doing and was excellent at it but i had an awful relationship with both my managers in the first space e my manager and i had a tense relationship because she would tell me to not report all the hours i was working and then i would tell her that was illegal she told me i was pushy for asking for more money and i said that i work in training others to advocate so i would advocate for myself we had a tense relationship throughout my 6 months there and i left she was also just a teeny bit racist i was so excited to take on my second job because although it wasn t what i wanted to do it paid a lot more than i was making before i didn t realize i was going to work under someone that was a bully narcissist and bottleneck after getting yelled at for asking questions yelled at for then stopping questions to figure it out and then consoling other coworkers because my boss made them cry i put in my two weeks notice my boss took it personally even though i said i didn t feel like i was performing as needed and told me to leave that same day this boss was a little more racist i provided coworker references to these spaces but the hiring manager asked for supervisors i do not think i would get a decent review from either of these supervisors what should i tell the hiring manager

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

nh75re

How can a 24M find a secure sustainable career in construction?

Hey all I m a 24yo college grad with no debt and about four years of construction experience. While I d like to be pursuing my master s degree finding a job in my field would still be difficult. I ve been working as an independent contractor in Middle TN as a cutman for a siding and window crew. I also pick up side jobs as frequently as is possible in an attempt to grow my knowledge. I like what I m doing but I know there s more room for growth and I desperately want to leave the area.. I m seeing two options. 1: Friend is in an elevator union and talks very positively about it. Thus try to find a union in a place I like and settle down for a while. 2: Go to trade school as an electrician. Do the whole apprenticeship stuff and then launch my own business. TL: Dr What are your experiences with unions? What cities in Western US should I target when looking for a job? Is launching a career as an electrician an overly lofty goal?

2021-05-20 18:05:23

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/nh75re/how_can_a_24m_find_a_secure_sustainable_career_in/

how can a 24m find a secure sustainable career in construction hey all i m a 24yo college grad with no debt and about four years of construction experience while i d like to be pursuing my master s degree finding a job in my field would still be difficult i ve been working as an independent contractor in middle tn as a cutman for a siding and window crew i also pick up side jobs as frequently as is possible in an attempt to grow my knowledge i like what i m doing but i know there s more room for growth and i desperately want to leave the area i m seeing two options 1 friend is in an elevator union and talks very positively about it thus try to find a union in a place i like and settle down for a while 2 go to trade school as an electrician do the whole apprenticeship stuff and then launch my own business tl dr what are your experiences with unions what cities in western us should i target when looking for a job is launching a career as an electrician an overly lofty goal

Apprenticeship for Future Engineer

znzm1a

Should I become a atmospheric scientist?

Really love weather and always look at what it is doing and how it effects where I live and try to fore cast it sometimes and becoming an atmospheric scientist looks like a good job has my interests looks enjoyable and looks like it has some alright money. Just waned to know what your opions are and if I would be better learning something else. Thanks for reading this!

2022-12-17 06:02:21

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/znzm1a/should_i_become_a_atmospheric_scientist/

2023-01-08 12:45:54

should i become a atmospheric scientist really love weather and always look at what it is doing and how it effects where i live and try to fore cast it sometimes and becoming an atmospheric scientist looks like a good job has my interests looks enjoyable and looks like it has some alright money just waned to know what your opions are and if i would be better learning something else thanks for reading this

Environmental Career Options

gzwloh

Short and sweet or nicely detailed at a reasonable length?

How should I answer the tell me about yourself question? Also how long should my answer be? I don t want to seem boring to the interviewer.

2020-06-09 21:25:12

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/gzwloh/short_and_sweet_or_nicely_detailed_at_a/

short and sweet or nicely detailed at a reasonable length how should i answer the tell me about yourself question also how long should my answer be i don t want to seem boring to the interviewer

Interview Preparation Tips

zi5git

How do I make money with my passions?

I m an industrial engineering undergrad. I m realizing more and more everyday my life is heading towards a boring meaningless life that I will end up slaving for some random company in a factory trying to push numbers for the rich. I had it made working 20 hrs a week by the ocean working with my best friend until money and ego got involved. I was fired without any notice or reason. I don t want to write a whole sob story I just want to lead a life that brings abundance to those I love and I owe it them. I want to pursue my passions but I don t how to go about it the best way. I know inside that I can t go to work inside an office or run around a factory like a mindless bot for 40hrs a week. The only times I m happy is when I m outside in the sun cooking surfing basketball martial arts and with good people. But I can barely afford to do those things and don t have any real recognition for them other than my friends and the temporary acknowledgment of strangers. Im trying to start my own service business on the side but it s a struggle with little capital lots of debt and little network. Where do I go change degrees military start a entry level job? I just want to live by ocean a simple natural life but one where I can actually make a difference and live freely. Ik I have the drive to go on till I die with the right opportunity. It s feels like I have no choice but to cut my hair conform and give up my passions to have a sustainable future.

2022-12-10 22:20:19

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/zi5git/how_do_i_make_money_with_my_passions/

2023-01-08 14:37:38

how do i make money with my passions i m an industrial engineering undergrad i m realizing more and more everyday my life is heading towards a boring meaningless life that i will end up slaving for some random company in a factory trying to push numbers for the rich i had it made working 20 hrs a week by the ocean working with my best friend until money and ego got involved i was fired without any notice or reason i don t want to write a whole sob story i just want to lead a life that brings abundance to those i love and i owe it them i want to pursue my passions but i don t how to go about it the best way i know inside that i can t go to work inside an office or run around a factory like a mindless bot for 40hrs a week the only times i m happy is when i m outside in the sun cooking surfing basketball martial arts and with good people but i can barely afford to do those things and don t have any real recognition for them other than my friends and the temporary acknowledgment of strangers im trying to start my own service business on the side but it s a struggle with little capital lots of debt and little network where do i go change degrees military start a entry level job i just want to live by ocean a simple natural life but one where i can actually make a difference and live freely ik i have the drive to go on till i die with the right opportunity it s feels like i have no choice but to cut my hair conform and give up my passions to have a sustainable future

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

9hsysa

How do I plan my career when I don t have specific interests?

I ve been working in nonprofit arts marketing for about two years now and while I don t hate it I also don t love it. There also aren t any growth opportunities for me in my current company. I have a bachelors in chemistry and ended up in marketing through connections. I would love to have a job that is more mentally stimulating and involves more problem solving than my current job but I am not sure how to figure out what that is. My interests are also pretty wide and include everything from arts psychology science and tech. Does anyone have any suggestions for things to look into or think about when making this decision?

2018-09-21 18:55:12

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/9hsysa/how_do_i_plan_my_career_when_i_dont_have_specific/

2018-10-21 21:13:00

how do i plan my career when i don t have specific interests i ve been working in nonprofit arts marketing for about two years now and while i don t hate it i also don t love it there also aren t any growth opportunities for me in my current company i have a bachelors in chemistry and ended up in marketing through connections i would love to have a job that is more mentally stimulating and involves more problem solving than my current job but i am not sure how to figure out what that is my interests are also pretty wide and include everything from arts psychology science and tech does anyone have any suggestions for things to look into or think about when making this decision

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

qh4ioy

What are some good jobs degrees in the environmental science field?

I m currently a sophomore in college considering getting an ecology degree. I m aware a bachelors in ecology probably won t get me far in life… so are there any degrees or jobs related to environmental science that may pay off more longterm? What kinds of skills related to this field could be marketable? I don t really want a career that requires working in a lab or desk all day but I suppose beggars can t be choosers!!!

2021-10-27 19:29:44

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2022-06-25 00:08:48

what are some good jobs degrees in the environmental science field i m currently a sophomore in college considering getting an ecology degree i m aware a bachelors in ecology probably won t get me far in life so are there any degrees or jobs related to environmental science that may pay off more longterm what kinds of skills related to this field could be marketable i don t really want a career that requires working in a lab or desk all day but i suppose beggars can t be choosers

Environmental Career Options

ubw5f7

My boss won t let me - and only me- WFH. What can I do?

Pretty much the title. I m new to this position (been here a month). WFH options are available for this position but my bosses refuses to approve it for me - and only me. She even goes over me to allow my subordinates to WFH. I think this may be a race issue but it s hard to prove. Is there anything I can do?

2022-04-25 21:34:35

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2022-05-31 08:08:56

my boss won t let me - and only me- wfh what can i do pretty much the title i m new to this position been here a month wfh options are available for this position but my bosses refuses to approve it for me - and only me she even goes over me to allow my subordinates to wfh i think this may be a race issue but it s hard to prove is there anything i can do

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

iqxm23

Can anyone advise me on getting an entry level position in investment analysis green sector? (UK)

I m a college graduate and i m struggling to find recruitment offices that can direct me to companies that invest in green sector technologies (solar water wind) as an analyst. I went down the banking route when i first left college but i wasn t happy about that as it wasn t what i wanted to do at all. Now i m a couple years out of college i m trying to figure out which companies and recruiters i can apply to and how to position myself as a good candidate thanks.

2020-09-11 19:36:17

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/iqxm23/can_anyone_advise_me_on_getting_an_entry_level/

can anyone advise me on getting an entry level position in investment analysis green sector uk i m a college graduate and i m struggling to find recruitment offices that can direct me to companies that invest in green sector technologies solar water wind as an analyst i went down the banking route when i first left college but i wasn t happy about that as it wasn t what i wanted to do at all now i m a couple years out of college i m trying to figure out which companies and recruiters i can apply to and how to position myself as a good candidate thanks

Environmental Career Options

a6ze6a

No Time for School Working Overtime for Brother s Company What to Do?

My brother gave me a job doing part time work at his small business over six months ago. It was supposed to be temporary until his workers caught back up and I moved on to another degree program but the backlog only got worse and my job duties have expanded substantially. I ve gone from working 20-25 hours a week to 50+ as I try to keep up with everything that needs to be done. As a result the programming self-study I was doing to prepare for my degree program has fallen by the wayside and I m not sure when I ll be able to go back to focusing on school. The easy solution of course would be to quit and I think my brother would let me go without too many hard feelings. The problem is that his company is in dire straights right now so I feel obligated to stay - not only for my brother but for my elderly parents who don t have crap for savings and are relying on this business to go well. I work in billing so I have an idea of what the financials look like and every time operations fucks up I see how much money is lost. I don t have the full picture because I am given limited access to the accounts but unless they re laundering money for the cartel on the side or gold coins are raining down from the sky in the back parking lot I don t see how they could possibly be making much more money than I think they are. I don t actually trust anyone else to come in and do my job well because my supervisor is wildly incompetent. Half of his instructions were wrong I had to teach most of my job to myself and no concrete performance metrics are in place to encourage strong performance. If I did my job exactly as my supervisor asked me to in the beginning the company would be losing hundreds (sometimes thousands) of extra dollars per week and their books would be in even greater disarray than they re already in. I myself created most of my extra work but it had to be done. I could not in good conscience withhold what was going on from my brother. My brother doesn t listen to me half the time when I try to point out problems in their procedures that could be fixed. He sees me as a little kid because I m the baby of the family (10+ year age gap between us) but his employees are not being honest with him. I ve been able to eek out some improvements but they have all led to more work for me. My supervisor to his credit is overwhelmed with work and would be unable to help even if he were competent and motivated enough to do so (which he is not). I don t really know what to do except put off my education goals. The idea of leaving the company before these systemic problems are fixed gives me heartburn (literally). Every time I think about jumping ship I think about the potential consequences of the company failing. This business is my brother s baby and my parents are barely scraping by. Their house is falling apart they re hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt and their health is taking a turn for the worst. I don t know how I can look out for myself without screwing over my family. The longer I stay with the company though the further away I get from my career goals. My job description is far removed from what I planned to do. I have no desire to stay in this industry or line of work. I need to come up with some sort of solution that I can present to my brother but what plan would work for both of us and how do I get him to listen?

2018-12-17 12:28:16

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/a6ze6a/no_time_for_school_working_overtime_for_brothers/

2019-01-31 07:19:26

no time for school working overtime for brother s company what to do my brother gave me a job doing part time work at his small business over six months ago it was supposed to be temporary until his workers caught back up and i moved on to another degree program but the backlog only got worse and my job duties have expanded substantially i ve gone from working 20-25 hours a week to 50 as i try to keep up with everything that needs to be done as a result the programming self-study i was doing to prepare for my degree program has fallen by the wayside and i m not sure when i ll be able to go back to focusing on school the easy solution of course would be to quit and i think my brother would let me go without too many hard feelings the problem is that his company is in dire straights right now so i feel obligated to stay - not only for my brother but for my elderly parents who don t have crap for savings and are relying on this business to go well i work in billing so i have an idea of what the financials look like and every time operations fucks up i see how much money is lost i don t have the full picture because i am given limited access to the accounts but unless they re laundering money for the cartel on the side or gold coins are raining down from the sky in the back parking lot i don t see how they could possibly be making much more money than i think they are i don t actually trust anyone else to come in and do my job well because my supervisor is wildly incompetent half of his instructions were wrong i had to teach most of my job to myself and no concrete performance metrics are in place to encourage strong performance if i did my job exactly as my supervisor asked me to in the beginning the company would be losing hundreds sometimes thousands of extra dollars per week and their books would be in even greater disarray than they re already in i myself created most of my extra work but it had to be done i could not in good conscience withhold what was going on from my brother my brother doesn t listen to me half the time when i try to point out problems in their procedures that could be fixed he sees me as a little kid because i m the baby of the family 10 year age gap between us but his employees are not being honest with him i ve been able to eek out some improvements but they have all led to more work for me my supervisor to his credit is overwhelmed with work and would be unable to help even if he were competent and motivated enough to do so which he is not i don t really know what to do except put off my education goals the idea of leaving the company before these systemic problems are fixed gives me heartburn literally every time i think about jumping ship i think about the potential consequences of the company failing this business is my brother s baby and my parents are barely scraping by their house is falling apart they re hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt and their health is taking a turn for the worst i don t know how i can look out for myself without screwing over my family the longer i stay with the company though the further away i get from my career goals my job description is far removed from what i planned to do i have no desire to stay in this industry or line of work i need to come up with some sort of solution that i can present to my brother but what plan would work for both of us and how do i get him to listen

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

2vrt0s

How do I go about getting into the video game industry?

I m 20 going on 21 and about to really start college for the first time. I took my first semester out of high school off and then did 2 semesters at community college spent 8 months or so in L.A. came back and am now going to an actual University to study the arts. Most of my artistic abilities have been self taught but I know next to nothing about using digital mediums. what tools do I need to start a path to work in the gaming industry as an artist?

2015-02-13 15:24:10

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2015-08-30 04:40:57

how do i go about getting into the video game industry i m 20 going on 21 and about to really start college for the first time i took my first semester out of high school off and then did 2 semesters at community college spent 8 months or so in l a came back and am now going to an actual university to study the arts most of my artistic abilities have been self taught but i know next to nothing about using digital mediums what tools do i need to start a path to work in the gaming industry as an artist

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

g66n4t

If one wants to have flexibility in the tech world is a software developer track the way to go?

I see that Flatiron for example offers 4 different programs- software developer data science UX UI and cybersecurity. I see that people sometimes go from one field to another (like SWE turned data scientist data scientist turned SWE SWE turned UX UI person etc.). For most flexibility would it be prudent for one to complete a software developer track first?

2020-04-22 18:35:42

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2020-04-28 05:49:27

if one wants to have flexibility in the tech world is a software developer track the way to go i see that flatiron for example offers 4 different programs- software developer data science ux ui and cybersecurity i see that people sometimes go from one field to another like swe turned data scientist data scientist turned swe swe turned ux ui person etc for most flexibility would it be prudent for one to complete a software developer track first

Software Development Career Transition

m4s689

Mid 20s and feeling insecure about career change. Any advice please?

Hello! I quit my executive assistant job of three years (absolutely uninspiring and soul-sucking btw) I m in my mid 20s and now on a gap year. I ve been taking this break to think a lot about what I want to do next but the number of choices overwhelms me. I love fitness but I also love photography. I have a degree in science which I feel like I should use but I m not sure where to start since I don t have the relevant experience. I think there s a lot of self doubt too which makes me scared about stepping into science. The problem is I m very indecisive as I want to do all of those things and in turn it makes me insecure and stagnant. obviously I can just keep some of those things as hobbies. I really want to build up a resume of experiences in one industry field. Has anyone gone through something similar? Any tips on how to overcome this insecurity and self-doubt and make a decision? Thanks heaps

2021-03-14 09:36:15

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mid 20s and feeling insecure about career change any advice please hello i quit my executive assistant job of three years absolutely uninspiring and soul-sucking btw i m in my mid 20s and now on a gap year i ve been taking this break to think a lot about what i want to do next but the number of choices overwhelms me i love fitness but i also love photography i have a degree in science which i feel like i should use but i m not sure where to start since i don t have the relevant experience i think there s a lot of self doubt too which makes me scared about stepping into science the problem is i m very indecisive as i want to do all of those things and in turn it makes me insecure and stagnant obviously i can just keep some of those things as hobbies i really want to build up a resume of experiences in one industry field has anyone gone through something similar any tips on how to overcome this insecurity and self-doubt and make a decision thanks heaps

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

tbw0fd

Which Commission Job Area of Work Should I Pursue?

Hi I m in an odd position in my life. I come from a well off family in Toronto where my father made close to 3 million a year before taxes in a commission based job in finance. Sadly my father passed away when I was an early teenager (I m a 20M now). The potential of myself joining his business is gone obviously so I m starting from scratch. All assets were passed to my mother which I will not be receiving any of. When I see this Reddit and other involving personal finance and such incomes below and around 100k are very common and usually come from a salary. It scares me not to have any insight into the work world from my father who was highly successful like how he did it and what success actually entails first hand. I want to be in a field where my potential for income is performance based rather than a salary. I m indecisive and don t want to commit to something that doesn t have my greatest potential output if that makes sense. What is your opinion on commission based jobs that you think are the best? I ve always felt like I have an obligation to be as successful as my father. As I wouldn t feel accomplished if I couldn t even be half the man he was and it stresses me out all the time. Any reply would be appreciated thank you!

2022-03-11 18:02:39

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2022-06-01 08:18:40

which commission job area of work should i pursue hi i m in an odd position in my life i come from a well off family in toronto where my father made close to 3 million a year before taxes in a commission based job in finance sadly my father passed away when i was an early teenager i m a 20m now the potential of myself joining his business is gone obviously so i m starting from scratch all assets were passed to my mother which i will not be receiving any of when i see this reddit and other involving personal finance and such incomes below and around 100k are very common and usually come from a salary it scares me not to have any insight into the work world from my father who was highly successful like how he did it and what success actually entails first hand i want to be in a field where my potential for income is performance based rather than a salary i m indecisive and don t want to commit to something that doesn t have my greatest potential output if that makes sense what is your opinion on commission based jobs that you think are the best i ve always felt like i have an obligation to be as successful as my father as i wouldn t feel accomplished if i couldn t even be half the man he was and it stresses me out all the time any reply would be appreciated thank you

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

hniirj

Changing careers setbacks outcomes and explanation?

People who completely changed career mid 30 s or later how did you explain that decision during the interview or to new colleagues was there any raised eyebrows have you started from the bottom and did your work history have any impact in your new career? Please provide some guidance thanks.

2020-07-08 14:57:27

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/hniirj/changing_careers_setbacks_outcomes_and_explanation/

changing careers setbacks outcomes and explanation people who completely changed career mid 30 s or later how did you explain that decision during the interview or to new colleagues was there any raised eyebrows have you started from the bottom and did your work history have any impact in your new career please provide some guidance thanks

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

q21kur

Moving from Finance Economics to Data Science - Should I go for it ?

Hello sorry if this question was asked before. I currently work in an area related to finance business management at a very good company in my country. I have been exposed to data analyst work through my job and in the last year my interest about DA DS has been growing . Regardless of this short experience working partially as a Data Analyst in some of my work assignments my only IT Data Analysis experience is to have worked as a BI Analyst in the beginning of my career. Nonetheless I feel that my current company is presenting me with an opportunity (or at least a shot) to direct my career to the DA DS side and im serioulsy thinking about it as i ve been fed up for years with my current role and so far enjoy learning about DA DS. So to summarize: - Early 30s currently hating my job but have opportunity to focus more on DA DS at my current company. -I was never a guy with a natural math mindset nor very good in statistics (I hated in college but liked it more when I had experience later with statistics as a professional applying it to real life problems instead of academia -Pretty much 0 experience in things such as SQL Python R so would have to learn from scratch. - I like the idea of learning DA DS but honestly im not sure if I should go for it specially because I was never very good at math or statistics. I d like to hear your opinions about a move to Data Science for people without a related hard science background. Does anyone here has any experience heard from people who moved succesfully from totally non-related fields to Data Science ? *One thing that can be a particular opening for me is that Im not in the US so in my country it might be a less competitive field at this moment if I do make this transition. * *Sorry for my bad English. Thanks!

2021-10-05 17:43:55

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/q21kur/moving_from_finance_economics_to_data_science/

2022-06-25 05:17:37

moving from finance economics to data science - should i go for it hello sorry if this question was asked before i currently work in an area related to finance business management at a very good company in my country i have been exposed to data analyst work through my job and in the last year my interest about da ds has been growing regardless of this short experience working partially as a data analyst in some of my work assignments my only it data analysis experience is to have worked as a bi analyst in the beginning of my career nonetheless i feel that my current company is presenting me with an opportunity or at least a shot to direct my career to the da ds side and im serioulsy thinking about it as i ve been fed up for years with my current role and so far enjoy learning about da ds so to summarize - early 30s currently hating my job but have opportunity to focus more on da ds at my current company -i was never a guy with a natural math mindset nor very good in statistics i hated in college but liked it more when i had experience later with statistics as a professional applying it to real life problems instead of academia -pretty much 0 experience in things such as sql python r so would have to learn from scratch - i like the idea of learning da ds but honestly im not sure if i should go for it specially because i was never very good at math or statistics i d like to hear your opinions about a move to data science for people without a related hard science background does anyone here has any experience heard from people who moved succesfully from totally non-related fields to data science one thing that can be a particular opening for me is that im not in the us so in my country it might be a less competitive field at this moment if i do make this transition sorry for my bad english thanks

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

twk4j6

Calling all Data Analysts. What can you tell an aspiring analyst about the career? Any advice?

Looking to make a roll change out of logistic management into a data analytics roll. What are some helpful tips for me? I have 12 years of logistic experience. Currently 31 years old.

2022-04-05 02:14:10

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2022-05-31 19:08:26

calling all data analysts what can you tell an aspiring analyst about the career any advice looking to make a roll change out of logistic management into a data analytics roll what are some helpful tips for me i have 12 years of logistic experience currently 31 years old

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

es5dw2

How can I decide what career is next?

So I have been miserable in my job for around 1 year now I am currently a manager of housing officers but I am finding no fun in what I do. I have been working for the same company for approximately 5 years and have gained 3 or 4 promotions in that time but I m not passionate about it anymore I lack patience energy and interest. So now I have started to see a career counsellor to try to figure out what it is I would like to do next as I kinda just fell into my current job after uni and was fortunate to get to where i am today. What are some good tests or ways of figuring out what I like to do? How can I translate my say to day interests into a career? The only area I think I have an interest in that would make a good career is finance but I dont know where to start at 27 years old. Thanks to anyone who puts the time in to respond to this post

2020-01-22 02:26:28

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2020-04-17 08:30:39

how can i decide what career is next so i have been miserable in my job for around 1 year now i am currently a manager of housing officers but i am finding no fun in what i do i have been working for the same company for approximately 5 years and have gained 3 or 4 promotions in that time but i m not passionate about it anymore i lack patience energy and interest so now i have started to see a career counsellor to try to figure out what it is i would like to do next as i kinda just fell into my current job after uni and was fortunate to get to where i am today what are some good tests or ways of figuring out what i like to do how can i translate my say to day interests into a career the only area i think i have an interest in that would make a good career is finance but i dont know where to start at 27 years old thanks to anyone who puts the time in to respond to this post

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

woza2w

Torn between two jobs. Which one is best to take?

A little bit of background about myself I have a degree in Biology and Genetics and I m thinking on switching to a Data Analytics career path in the future but I m still learning how to code. Right now I got two job offers: 1. Boutique sales representative: It s at a very big uniform boutique in North America and I will be doing uniform sales to the companies that buy their uniforms helping them with fitting helping them with their orders taking care of looking for orders in the warehouse sometimes. It s 8-4pm $17 an hour. 2. Laboratory Assistant: It s a very big laboratory in Canada and I would be doing data entry labelling of tubes making sure the samples are processed in time checking OHIP information etc. It s 4pm - 12 am $18.25 an hour. I am torn because while one has a better schedule (8-4) the other is more related to what I studied. However I m not sure for a career in Data Analytics and for my future in general what s the best path to go (if it even makes a difference). I m really anxious as I have to make a decision soon. Anyway which one would you guys choose and why? EDIT: I also have to stress that I would be doing it for a couple of months only I plan to move to Europe in early February.

2022-08-15 13:09:04

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2022-09-10 12:25:24

torn between two jobs which one is best to take a little bit of background about myself i have a degree in biology and genetics and i m thinking on switching to a data analytics career path in the future but i m still learning how to code right now i got two job offers 1 boutique sales representative it s at a very big uniform boutique in north america and i will be doing uniform sales to the companies that buy their uniforms helping them with fitting helping them with their orders taking care of looking for orders in the warehouse sometimes it s 8-4pm 17 an hour 2 laboratory assistant it s a very big laboratory in canada and i would be doing data entry labelling of tubes making sure the samples are processed in time checking ohip information etc it s 4pm - 12 am 18 25 an hour i am torn because while one has a better schedule 8-4 the other is more related to what i studied however i m not sure for a career in data analytics and for my future in general what s the best path to go if it even makes a difference i m really anxious as i have to make a decision soon anyway which one would you guys choose and why edit i also have to stress that i would be doing it for a couple of months only i plan to move to europe in early february

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

th27ko

Interference with work and how to handle it?

I am currently working as a junior talent acquisition associate. I am handling all recruitment activities for my company. I have a very brief experience having screened and interviewed a 100 candidates prior to this job. So far I hired 15 peeps in the last 30 days with all the hiring managers giving me a 100% positive feedback and even commending me for my efforts. I have facilitated over 50 interviews this month alone for all our departments. Reason why I m handling all these activities is that the associate quit very recently. The past two months have been awesome however my senior (comes from a finance background) has 0 experience in HR. She has no screening or interviewing skills and actually called a candidate who said she gets angry when she trains people because they are idiots qualified. This month she actually called a candidate who s experience revolves around pumping gas at a gas station qualified for an interpreting and graphic design position qualified. I am the one handling talent acquisition and not her. It isn t part of her tasks and she s not the head of the department. She s making mistakes as severe as giving candidates a rejection email and then changing her mind to giving them an interview and this is going to reflect on me and not her. I am really worried this will reflect positively on my performance since I m handling TA activities and not her. I have to talk to the head of the department who happens to be the VP. I scheduled it as a consultation and I m going to explain this to him from a concerned perspective. What do I say during the consultation? I really didn t want to bring this up but now it s really necessary because she s making very bad mistakes which I m accountable for. I am quite fresh (23 yrs old). I ve never been in this position before and feel uncomfortable.

2022-03-18 14:09:37

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2022-06-01 05:03:54

interference with work and how to handle it i am currently working as a junior talent acquisition associate i am handling all recruitment activities for my company i have a very brief experience having screened and interviewed a 100 candidates prior to this job so far i hired 15 peeps in the last 30 days with all the hiring managers giving me a 100 positive feedback and even commending me for my efforts i have facilitated over 50 interviews this month alone for all our departments reason why i m handling all these activities is that the associate quit very recently the past two months have been awesome however my senior comes from a finance background has 0 experience in hr she has no screening or interviewing skills and actually called a candidate who said she gets angry when she trains people because they are idiots qualified this month she actually called a candidate who s experience revolves around pumping gas at a gas station qualified for an interpreting and graphic design position qualified i am the one handling talent acquisition and not her it isn t part of her tasks and she s not the head of the department she s making mistakes as severe as giving candidates a rejection email and then changing her mind to giving them an interview and this is going to reflect on me and not her i am really worried this will reflect positively on my performance since i m handling ta activities and not her i have to talk to the head of the department who happens to be the vp i scheduled it as a consultation and i m going to explain this to him from a concerned perspective what do i say during the consultation i really didn t want to bring this up but now it s really necessary because she s making very bad mistakes which i m accountable for i am quite fresh 23 yrs old i ve never been in this position before and feel uncomfortable

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

macm0u

Any advice on how to start in the Revit workplace?

Some background: I completed a Civil Engineering diploma in Canada a couple of years ago and in the meantime I have been doing entry level contracts data entry data admin roles while I was completing a Management Studies degree (even post graduation) Recently I ve been taking a post-graduate course at my local university for Revit and it really seems to click with me I was wondering if anybody who works with Revit can give some advice on how to get an entry level job that uses Revit? It is a program that I m very interested in learning more about.

2021-03-22 02:24:15

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/macm0u/any_advice_on_how_to_start_in_the_revit_workplace/

any advice on how to start in the revit workplace some background i completed a civil engineering diploma in canada a couple of years ago and in the meantime i have been doing entry level contracts data entry data admin roles while i was completing a management studies degree even post graduation recently i ve been taking a post-graduate course at my local university for revit and it really seems to click with me i was wondering if anybody who works with revit can give some advice on how to get an entry level job that uses revit it is a program that i m very interested in learning more about

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

dc9xxc

How to optimize my career for flexibility and entrepreneruship skills?

I am on my second to last semester as a Computer Hardware Engineer. I have some skills in both software and hardware (although not particularly impressive in either ). I am looking to get a job in NYC and I ve seen that software jobs greatly out demand hardware. Seeing as I don t want to work in defense and I would like to have career skills that can transition into my own business. What are some fields in software or hardware that I can pursue for this year to narrow my learning scope? Desired characteristics of career path: 1)large demand in NYC. 2)Can get entry-level jobs from basic CS or hardware knowledge + 9ish months of focus learning. 3) Skills from career can help me become an entrepreneur in the future. Additionally I truly believe that I have great leadership and management skills but barring school projects and smaller side projects with groups I don t have much management experience. Thanks in advance for your help!

2019-10-02 13:06:06

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2020-04-06 22:43:48

how to optimize my career for flexibility and entrepreneruship skills i am on my second to last semester as a computer hardware engineer i have some skills in both software and hardware although not particularly impressive in either i am looking to get a job in nyc and i ve seen that software jobs greatly out demand hardware seeing as i don t want to work in defense and i would like to have career skills that can transition into my own business what are some fields in software or hardware that i can pursue for this year to narrow my learning scope desired characteristics of career path 1 large demand in nyc 2 can get entry-level jobs from basic cs or hardware knowledge 9ish months of focus learning 3 skills from career can help me become an entrepreneur in the future additionally i truly believe that i have great leadership and management skills but barring school projects and smaller side projects with groups i don t have much management experience thanks in advance for your help

Software Development Career Transition

fnsbcq

Should I request a Zoom interview?

So I ve been laid off from my job in a daycare facility because of COVID-19. Looking for new work I ve decided to apply to Behavioral Technician positions as I ve explored them in the past (I m a psychology student). This one company emailed me almost immediately after I sent in my application asking if I could come in this week for an interview (in the Seattle area). I told her I wouldn t be coming home to Seattle until next week because I m in California. She agreed that she can interview me next week instead. But it seems unwise to me to have an in-person interview during all this social distancing when she could just phone interview me or Zoom Skype me. Is this shady? Would it be unreasonable for me to ask if we could do a virtual interview instead? I really need this job and I m excited about it but I also want to be safe.

2020-03-23 21:25:14

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/fnsbcq/should_i_request_a_zoom_interview/

2020-04-24 12:53:53

should i request a zoom interview so i ve been laid off from my job in a daycare facility because of covid-19 looking for new work i ve decided to apply to behavioral technician positions as i ve explored them in the past i m a psychology student this one company emailed me almost immediately after i sent in my application asking if i could come in this week for an interview in the seattle area i told her i wouldn t be coming home to seattle until next week because i m in california she agreed that she can interview me next week instead but it seems unwise to me to have an in-person interview during all this social distancing when she could just phone interview me or zoom skype me is this shady would it be unreasonable for me to ask if we could do a virtual interview instead i really need this job and i m excited about it but i also want to be safe

Interview Preparation Tips

o4izu7

I m not sure if this is the right sub.. can someone help?

I ve been really interested in becoming a mental health counselor or some sort of counselor because I love to help those who have problems in their lives I ve always felt like my calling is to help others somehow some way. I m also very religious and I would like to become a minister someday. I have an opportunity for free community college in my hands right now but I don t know what major to take. I don t know where to go how to network with others how to make new connections for my passions in life. Does anyone have some useful advice for me?

2021-06-21 00:33:20

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/o4izu7/im_not_sure_if_this_is_the_right_sub_can_someone/

i m not sure if this is the right sub can someone help i ve been really interested in becoming a mental health counselor or some sort of counselor because i love to help those who have problems in their lives i ve always felt like my calling is to help others somehow some way i m also very religious and i would like to become a minister someday i have an opportunity for free community college in my hands right now but i don t know what major to take i don t know where to go how to network with others how to make new connections for my passions in life does anyone have some useful advice for me

Career Transition to Psychology

8apt1k

I m learning programming. Should I try to make a go of it as a freelancer or should I work for the family business?

My dad is a millionaire who s owned multiple businesses related to a scientific field he has a PhD in. For the last year or so he s been jumping on the internet bandwagon and forming e-commerce businesses. He s been hinting pretty heavily that if I learn languages that lend to web development I ll have a job with him. Also being that my dad is the owner I d probably get promoted through the ranks fairly quickly. On the other hand I heard freelance programmers can charge $100 hr with experience. There s a very slim chance that I ll make anything near that working for my dad. I know the obvious solution is to work for my dad for a while and if I don t like it go freelance. The problem is that s not so simple in a family business. I can t leave my dad high and dry. So to sum up my options. I can either have guaranteed job security with mediocre pay or go for the riskier option and try to get my name out there as a freelance consultant and possibly make 6 figures one day.

2018-04-08 13:05:46

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2018-06-21 07:11:44

i m learning programming should i try to make a go of it as a freelancer or should i work for the family business my dad is a millionaire who s owned multiple businesses related to a scientific field he has a phd in for the last year or so he s been jumping on the internet bandwagon and forming e-commerce businesses he s been hinting pretty heavily that if i learn languages that lend to web development i ll have a job with him also being that my dad is the owner i d probably get promoted through the ranks fairly quickly on the other hand i heard freelance programmers can charge 100 hr with experience there s a very slim chance that i ll make anything near that working for my dad i know the obvious solution is to work for my dad for a while and if i don t like it go freelance the problem is that s not so simple in a family business i can t leave my dad high and dry so to sum up my options i can either have guaranteed job security with mediocre pay or go for the riskier option and try to get my name out there as a freelance consultant and possibly make 6 figures one day

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

vgfgxm

I am young and still in HS and I would like to know what career path would be best for me with these skills?

Let s start of with the pros of me. I am good with social environments but better with a team I can get used to. I have a Silver tongue as long as I can get a read on people. Good at comforting people. I can step into people s shoes to understand them. Street smart as in knowing what people will do for money (Scam) and how to travel around a said hood . Love electronics like android smartphones windows pcs and can mostly learn to use a device in a few days time. Quick learner. Planning pretty much everything I do has a reason even this. Good at giving advice. Knowing what normally people my age are like. God like way of putting words together. I try to learn everything I am interested in. Master in fun facts about most subjects. And I try to be good in everything I can be good in. Mentally strong. Semi pros (what people say about me but I can t see it) or something good but also bad. I m good at math (no I am trash at math no I haven t been good at math since 4th grade. I love cars but I can tell you the model year trim and engine but I can t mechanic Jokester (my dark humor gets in the way sometimes) but what can I say a dark joke is like clean water not everyone get it. I know who to joke to but may go over the edge sometimes. Honest because I hate lying. Holy like morals I can t hate people and I don t like to hurt people slash forgive most things. Cons I hate reading and writing long long things I can t write for a dang because my penmanship is the worst. Don t have a good attention span. Bad memory. Not strong at all. Have a bad back. Hate work where I never feel see results. Impatient at times. Step into problems if I can see a way to fix them.

2022-06-20 07:10:32

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2022-07-06 12:32:52

i am young and still in hs and i would like to know what career path would be best for me with these skills let s start of with the pros of me i am good with social environments but better with a team i can get used to i have a silver tongue as long as i can get a read on people good at comforting people i can step into people s shoes to understand them street smart as in knowing what people will do for money scam and how to travel around a said hood love electronics like android smartphones windows pcs and can mostly learn to use a device in a few days time quick learner planning pretty much everything i do has a reason even this good at giving advice knowing what normally people my age are like god like way of putting words together i try to learn everything i am interested in master in fun facts about most subjects and i try to be good in everything i can be good in mentally strong semi pros what people say about me but i can t see it or something good but also bad i m good at math no i am trash at math no i haven t been good at math since 4th grade i love cars but i can tell you the model year trim and engine but i can t mechanic jokester my dark humor gets in the way sometimes but what can i say a dark joke is like clean water not everyone get it i know who to joke to but may go over the edge sometimes honest because i hate lying holy like morals i can t hate people and i don t like to hurt people slash forgive most things cons i hate reading and writing long long things i can t write for a dang because my penmanship is the worst don t have a good attention span bad memory not strong at all have a bad back hate work where i never feel see results impatient at times step into problems if i can see a way to fix them

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

pfjqtl

(24M) Civil engineer to Data Scientist?

I m a young civil engineer worked in the industry for about 2 years and hates it. Thinking of getting a master degree to jump ship. I ve done a bit of research about data scientist and it looks interesting planning to do some online course to see if I actually like it. Now my problem is I have 0 programming coding skills. How hard it is to start learning from scratch in order to be a data scientist? How feasible do you think working from as a civil engineer to data scientist?

2021-09-01 01:39:37

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2022-06-25 14:06:01

24m civil engineer to data scientist i m a young civil engineer worked in the industry for about 2 years and hates it thinking of getting a master degree to jump ship i ve done a bit of research about data scientist and it looks interesting planning to do some online course to see if i actually like it now my problem is i have 0 programming coding skills how hard it is to start learning from scratch in order to be a data scientist how feasible do you think working from as a civil engineer to data scientist

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

7quqvv

Working from home willing to study what career paths are there?

So a brief summary I currently run a small ebay business which only offers a small income it s okay because my partners dog grooming business is going great and we breed dogs as well so financially we are doing fine. However if for whatever reason something happened to my partner I don t want to be in a position where I don t have a career as my Ebay shop wouldn t support me on my own and I dont think I could do the dog breeding on my own either. I would like to be able to forge my own way in life with a career however because we own dogs and do dog breeding I need to be able to have a career from home or with minimal out of home work. I have looked at stuff like Accounting that doesn t fill me with excitement though but seems like something that you could meet clients at their homes but do the actual work from home. I also looked into Personal Training however it seems like the sort of thing alot of people I know get into and then are constantly changing jobs between gyms and struggling for at home personal clients and getting a job at a gym or fitness centre the incomes are pretty low so doesn t seem like that good a bet. What other things are out there that I could do I am willing to study and have time to study but I am just not sure what is right for me. Incase it matters I am in my late 20 s in the United Kingdom and Male.

2018-01-16 19:19:45

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2018-02-13 18:03:59

working from home willing to study what career paths are there so a brief summary i currently run a small ebay business which only offers a small income it s okay because my partners dog grooming business is going great and we breed dogs as well so financially we are doing fine however if for whatever reason something happened to my partner i don t want to be in a position where i don t have a career as my ebay shop wouldn t support me on my own and i dont think i could do the dog breeding on my own either i would like to be able to forge my own way in life with a career however because we own dogs and do dog breeding i need to be able to have a career from home or with minimal out of home work i have looked at stuff like accounting that doesn t fill me with excitement though but seems like something that you could meet clients at their homes but do the actual work from home i also looked into personal training however it seems like the sort of thing alot of people i know get into and then are constantly changing jobs between gyms and struggling for at home personal clients and getting a job at a gym or fitness centre the incomes are pretty low so doesn t seem like that good a bet what other things are out there that i could do i am willing to study and have time to study but i am just not sure what is right for me incase it matters i am in my late 20 s in the united kingdom and male

Environmental Career Options

hrag5z

Can I get some advice with picking a career path that combines my degree and preference for a problem solving and research oriented work environment? (U.S east coast)

I just graduated undergrad and will be heading into grad school in the fall. My undergrad degree is in Geography which I love and my masters will be in Geography with a GIS cert. However I have recently come to the conclusion that I enjoy jobs that provide a challenge or interesting problems to solve by allowing me to dig in and do some research and its a plus if the solution helps someone directly. I ve been working I.T on campus and I realize that s why I enjoy my job but its not a field I am particularly interested in. I have experience with web development content management and general technical support with students faculty and staff. I also have some academic research experience which I enjoyed when I did more statistical analysis but now I am tasked with a literature review and its the least enjoyable thing to do. I am a little worried that I won t be able to find things that combine both my degree and the things I would like out of a job or career. My academic interests are more towards the physical side of geography (environmental issues hazards ecology). Are there any jobs or careers out there that would help combine these? I will note that my grad program has some flexibility with my masters requirements and I can take 2-3 classes outside the department if it adds depth or breadth to my curriculum. Looking for advice on possible careers jobs classes to possibly take that will help me acquire a job related to this.

2020-07-14 21:29:37

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can i get some advice with picking a career path that combines my degree and preference for a problem solving and research oriented work environment u s east coast i just graduated undergrad and will be heading into grad school in the fall my undergrad degree is in geography which i love and my masters will be in geography with a gis cert however i have recently come to the conclusion that i enjoy jobs that provide a challenge or interesting problems to solve by allowing me to dig in and do some research and its a plus if the solution helps someone directly i ve been working i t on campus and i realize that s why i enjoy my job but its not a field i am particularly interested in i have experience with web development content management and general technical support with students faculty and staff i also have some academic research experience which i enjoyed when i did more statistical analysis but now i am tasked with a literature review and its the least enjoyable thing to do i am a little worried that i won t be able to find things that combine both my degree and the things i would like out of a job or career my academic interests are more towards the physical side of geography environmental issues hazards ecology are there any jobs or careers out there that would help combine these i will note that my grad program has some flexibility with my masters requirements and i can take 2-3 classes outside the department if it adds depth or breadth to my curriculum looking for advice on possible careers jobs classes to possibly take that will help me acquire a job related to this

Environmental Career Options

311k7s

I said something potentially insensitive at work yesterday. How do I handle it?

So yesterday the whole company was gathered for a group photo type thing and after we took the serious photo the photographer told everyone to put up their hands for what I guess was the crazy photo . The stupid word association part of my brain heard hands up and immediately went to the phrase Hands up. Don t shoot. used by protesters in Ferguson Missouri and it just kind of came out of my mouth like word vomit. I didn t mean anything by it it just kind of came out. For some reason I have a tendency to say random thoughts that come to my mind for better or worse. Keep in mind that the company is mostly white people as am I. Anyway as soon as I said it I immediately regretted it but I don t know how I should handle the situation. Nobody around me really said anything about it or called me on it but I still feel like I said something insensitive and feel bad. Should I go to HR about this or is this something I just leave go?

2015-04-01 11:12:11

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2015-08-29 03:46:57

i said something potentially insensitive at work yesterday how do i handle it so yesterday the whole company was gathered for a group photo type thing and after we took the serious photo the photographer told everyone to put up their hands for what i guess was the crazy photo the stupid word association part of my brain heard hands up and immediately went to the phrase hands up don t shoot used by protesters in ferguson missouri and it just kind of came out of my mouth like word vomit i didn t mean anything by it it just kind of came out for some reason i have a tendency to say random thoughts that come to my mind for better or worse keep in mind that the company is mostly white people as am i anyway as soon as i said it i immediately regretted it but i don t know how i should handle the situation nobody around me really said anything about it or called me on it but i still feel like i said something insensitive and feel bad should i go to hr about this or is this something i just leave go

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

xhqop0

What career could use these interests ?

I actually have a lot of interest in so many careers. I want to help those in need struggling with learning disabilities and kids with absuive parents be a therapist I want to be a nurse (peds nicu postpartum) I want to work in real estate. There are tons of careers I have interest in but once I think of a plan to do it I back out and start noticing all the reasons I might not like about the career even though before I was passionate and thought I could deal with the downsides I m patient and friendly and kind and care a lot about those in need which made me maybe think nursing But I remember as a little kid I d invent all these imaginary businesses and would design cute business cards and menus and always loved to design and create businesses.. do u think Mby event planning could be an enjoyable career or social media marketing ??

2022-09-18 20:09:20

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2022-10-10 23:00:08

what career could use these interests i actually have a lot of interest in so many careers i want to help those in need struggling with learning disabilities and kids with absuive parents be a therapist i want to be a nurse peds nicu postpartum i want to work in real estate there are tons of careers i have interest in but once i think of a plan to do it i back out and start noticing all the reasons i might not like about the career even though before i was passionate and thought i could deal with the downsides i m patient and friendly and kind and care a lot about those in need which made me maybe think nursing but i remember as a little kid i d invent all these imaginary businesses and would design cute business cards and menus and always loved to design and create businesses do u think mby event planning could be an enjoyable career or social media marketing

Career Exploration and Uncertainty