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9hvlbf

Any idea for a college path to work in autism research?

I was thinking psychology but im not really sure

2018-09-22 00:37:13

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2018-10-21 21:33:48

any idea for a college path to work in autism research i was thinking psychology but im not really sure

Career Transition to Psychology

rdjs10

Good jobs for introverted people with a college degree in a field that they don t want to work in?

I m just about to graduate college and I m struggling to find work. I will have a B.A. in Psychology but almost every single field that has direct association with that degree (ABA social work other therapy types HR school psychologist etc) isn t a good fit for me. It would seem obvious to some to just switch my major but I m one semester from graduating and several tens of thousands of dollars into my education so that s just not an option even if i knew what I wanted to do. I m an introverted person who doesn t like dealing with the general public whatsoever not even well meaning customers. I have some skills in research and have worked as a research assistant in the past so I was thinking maybe a more applicable field would be data analysis but every single entry level position I ve seen listed requires I have 3+ years of experience in that field. I ve even seen one that was labeled as entry level that required a minimum of 7 years of experience on top of a bachelor s degree. Also my degree isn t statistics computer science or business or anything like that so I don t have that on-paper analytic skill. Because of this I m worried I d simply be screened out by recruiting software without giving me a chance to explain my experience to a human and even then I know there are other people who are way more competitive than me since I only have a psychology degree. I m wondering if there are any other fields out there that maybe I haven t heard about that don t require an astronomical amount of experience just to get started in the field. I m super worried I ll be stuck working retail at $15 an hour full time for the rest of my life because I didn t end up liking my field and then never making enough money to claw my way out of that situation.

2021-12-10 21:57:39

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2022-06-24 12:52:56

good jobs for introverted people with a college degree in a field that they don t want to work in i m just about to graduate college and i m struggling to find work i will have a b a in psychology but almost every single field that has direct association with that degree aba social work other therapy types hr school psychologist etc isn t a good fit for me it would seem obvious to some to just switch my major but i m one semester from graduating and several tens of thousands of dollars into my education so that s just not an option even if i knew what i wanted to do i m an introverted person who doesn t like dealing with the general public whatsoever not even well meaning customers i have some skills in research and have worked as a research assistant in the past so i was thinking maybe a more applicable field would be data analysis but every single entry level position i ve seen listed requires i have 3 years of experience in that field i ve even seen one that was labeled as entry level that required a minimum of 7 years of experience on top of a bachelor s degree also my degree isn t statistics computer science or business or anything like that so i don t have that on-paper analytic skill because of this i m worried i d simply be screened out by recruiting software without giving me a chance to explain my experience to a human and even then i know there are other people who are way more competitive than me since i only have a psychology degree i m wondering if there are any other fields out there that maybe i haven t heard about that don t require an astronomical amount of experience just to get started in the field i m super worried i ll be stuck working retail at 15 an hour full time for the rest of my life because i didn t end up liking my field and then never making enough money to claw my way out of that situation

Career Transition to Psychology

wleueh

Just graduated. Just realized what I ACTUALLY want to do. Just how do I get there?

I just wrapped up 5 years of a thoroughly subpar music degree. At age 12 I set myself on becoming a band director but now at 23 I am itching with bigger ambitions. I have felt this way for over a year but it was really cemented when a few weeks ago I thought deeply about all of my interests. Be they marching band woodworking fashion landscaping urban planning etc. I realized that the one thing linking all of these together was design. I m a designer at heart. I remember that I was an art kid before being a band kid - always designing the things an elementary school boy would - guns cars fantasy maps. Now I m grown and see how design shapes the world around us in very big ways. So this is where I need some advice. My first plan is to work a trade such as plumbing or HVAC so I can build a hard skill that pays well so I can afford online courses in a discipline such as landscape architecture in the evenings all while paying down my student loans of ~$23k. However it seems more tricky to get involved in a trade than I thought. **[1]** I d love to hear any strategies that could help me successfully land me a trade apprenticeship immediately. **[2]** Does anyone know what schools would give me the education I need to get started without having to get an entire other degree? Spending 4 years is not an option. **[3]** Would design firms give an entry level job to someone with just a certificate? My working vision right now is to have an independent landscape architecture practice to respond to the growing interest in converting lawns to native ecosystems. Thanks for everything! If you read this far you are wonderful.

2022-08-11 01:37:06

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2022-09-10 14:16:25

just graduated just realized what i actually want to do just how do i get there i just wrapped up 5 years of a thoroughly subpar music degree at age 12 i set myself on becoming a band director but now at 23 i am itching with bigger ambitions i have felt this way for over a year but it was really cemented when a few weeks ago i thought deeply about all of my interests be they marching band woodworking fashion landscaping urban planning etc i realized that the one thing linking all of these together was design i m a designer at heart i remember that i was an art kid before being a band kid - always designing the things an elementary school boy would - guns cars fantasy maps now i m grown and see how design shapes the world around us in very big ways so this is where i need some advice my first plan is to work a trade such as plumbing or hvac so i can build a hard skill that pays well so i can afford online courses in a discipline such as landscape architecture in the evenings all while paying down my student loans of 23k however it seems more tricky to get involved in a trade than i thought 1 i d love to hear any strategies that could help me successfully land me a trade apprenticeship immediately 2 does anyone know what schools would give me the education i need to get started without having to get an entire other degree spending 4 years is not an option 3 would design firms give an entry level job to someone with just a certificate my working vision right now is to have an independent landscape architecture practice to respond to the growing interest in converting lawns to native ecosystems thanks for everything if you read this far you are wonderful

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

js208i

24yo dual qualified fitter turner and welder how to progress in my career?

Sorry in advance this may be a bit long winded. As the title suggests I m having trouble deciding what direction to take and what my options would be. I ve been working at the same small workshop for 6 years I probably do a 60 40 split between machining and welding where I work on everything from truck and heavy vehicle repairs to making custom one off parts and tools for a huge variety of industries. Not to sound cocky or arrogant but I know I m very good at what I do and my work is fairly sought after. The issue I m running into is that I know there isn t much room for growth or further improvement where I currently am. I m on $30p h and I don t think it s very likely my employer would up my wage by much if at all. I know I m capable of progressing further but I don t know what work would be worth pursuing or even how to go about looking. On top of that because I don t deal with any customers or clients directly very few of them know who I am and I therefore don t have much of a reputation on my own. If anyone else has been in a similar situation do you have any advice for me? Should I just be applying to places I m interested in regardless of whether they re hiring? Should I be working on building more of a name for myself and if so how could I do it? And if anyone has knowledge of the trade what kinds of jobs would you recommend? All I know is I don t want to be stuck where I am for the rest of my life and I m not sure where to go from here.

2020-11-11 05:12:16

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24yo dual qualified fitter turner and welder how to progress in my career sorry in advance this may be a bit long winded as the title suggests i m having trouble deciding what direction to take and what my options would be i ve been working at the same small workshop for 6 years i probably do a 60 40 split between machining and welding where i work on everything from truck and heavy vehicle repairs to making custom one off parts and tools for a huge variety of industries not to sound cocky or arrogant but i know i m very good at what i do and my work is fairly sought after the issue i m running into is that i know there isn t much room for growth or further improvement where i currently am i m on 30p h and i don t think it s very likely my employer would up my wage by much if at all i know i m capable of progressing further but i don t know what work would be worth pursuing or even how to go about looking on top of that because i don t deal with any customers or clients directly very few of them know who i am and i therefore don t have much of a reputation on my own if anyone else has been in a similar situation do you have any advice for me should i just be applying to places i m interested in regardless of whether they re hiring should i be working on building more of a name for myself and if so how could i do it and if anyone has knowledge of the trade what kinds of jobs would you recommend all i know is i don t want to be stuck where i am for the rest of my life and i m not sure where to go from here

Apprenticeship for Future Engineer

j217vy

How do I stop thinking every job interview is the one?

I have this naive view. I don t get a lot of callbacks for job applications I apply for so the few that I do get I cling on for dear life. Call it an unbridled enthusiasm but I always put my eggs in one basket even though I shouldn t. And it s worse when it s a company you really enjoy and like it very much. So I have an interview today to a company I can see myself working for. But I m nervous and filled with anxiety. My hands are sweaty and clammy. And I m getting the same feelings I get when I go out on dates meeting someone new for the first time. How do I rid of the butterflies? I m confident in myself have and know what I m going to say but somehow feels like this is my one shot to make a glory impression on this recruiter?

2020-09-29 15:18:27

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/j217vy/how_do_i_stop_thinking_every_job_interview_is_the/

how do i stop thinking every job interview is the one i have this naive view i don t get a lot of callbacks for job applications i apply for so the few that i do get i cling on for dear life call it an unbridled enthusiasm but i always put my eggs in one basket even though i shouldn t and it s worse when it s a company you really enjoy and like it very much so i have an interview today to a company i can see myself working for but i m nervous and filled with anxiety my hands are sweaty and clammy and i m getting the same feelings i get when i go out on dates meeting someone new for the first time how do i rid of the butterflies i m confident in myself have and know what i m going to say but somehow feels like this is my one shot to make a glory impression on this recruiter

Interview Preparation Tips

5w2bbo

What careers fields suits me?

I am 32. Thus far I have drifted through life without much direction or guidance. I ve enjoyed traveling and letting my work take back-seat to my experiences. Five years ago I earned my BS in Exercise Science which I was going to use as a springboard into PT school but choked when it came time to apply. I have an aversion to borrowing huge sums and I really feel I would become bored with this career. I earned top grades so continuing education is an option but I don t have much desire to go forward in the exercise industry. My primary drive now is to find something which will make me feel comfortable about taking the next steps with my lovely girlfriend. Thank you for reading this far! I ve had a varied job history for which I am blessed. I ve learned I prefer not being confined (being outdoors or in-motion is ideal) I function best autonomously though I enjoy being part of a team. I love learning and being able to creatively problem solve. I enjoy having a wide variety of tasks and oddly I enjoy a sense of pressure or urgency.. and even a degree of unpredictability. Lastly I hope to do work that gives me that feel-good I make a difference feeling. OH and if it s not too much to ask- in a field which is in strong demand. Tall order I know. I currently work in construction residential rehab property management which has been fine I ve learned plenty however it is not very satisfying plus I feel my body being worn out prematurely. So what career field do you think would suit me? I have a couple ideas but I am anxious to read your thoughts first. THANK YOU.

2017-02-25 04:23:48

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2017-03-15 13:54:33

what careers fields suits me i am 32 thus far i have drifted through life without much direction or guidance i ve enjoyed traveling and letting my work take back-seat to my experiences five years ago i earned my bs in exercise science which i was going to use as a springboard into pt school but choked when it came time to apply i have an aversion to borrowing huge sums and i really feel i would become bored with this career i earned top grades so continuing education is an option but i don t have much desire to go forward in the exercise industry my primary drive now is to find something which will make me feel comfortable about taking the next steps with my lovely girlfriend thank you for reading this far i ve had a varied job history for which i am blessed i ve learned i prefer not being confined being outdoors or in-motion is ideal i function best autonomously though i enjoy being part of a team i love learning and being able to creatively problem solve i enjoy having a wide variety of tasks and oddly i enjoy a sense of pressure or urgency and even a degree of unpredictability lastly i hope to do work that gives me that feel-good i make a difference feeling oh and if it s not too much to ask- in a field which is in strong demand tall order i know i currently work in construction residential rehab property management which has been fine i ve learned plenty however it is not very satisfying plus i feel my body being worn out prematurely so what career field do you think would suit me i have a couple ideas but i am anxious to read your thoughts first thank you

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

u6cj0u

Masters in Psychology or Masters in Film making?

Hi I am a video editor which I have been doing it since 2 years not interested in VFX or animation done a 2 month internship and 3 month certificate in editing course at film school now I want to study film making but I am really not that interested but want to learn psychology as I am very empathetic and give the best advice(I couldn t in this case) Should i study psychology as it interests me or should I study film making as I do love photography and vide graphy? I am pretty confused!please guide me!

2022-04-18 12:57:29

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2022-05-31 12:15:36

masters in psychology or masters in film making hi i am a video editor which i have been doing it since 2 years not interested in vfx or animation done a 2 month internship and 3 month certificate in editing course at film school now i want to study film making but i am really not that interested but want to learn psychology as i am very empathetic and give the best advice i couldn t in this case should i study psychology as it interests me or should i study film making as i do love photography and vide graphy i am pretty confused please guide me

Career Transition to Psychology

7dogir

What is one to do with no education?

Well as the title states: I have no education. No GED diploma and have not made the time to gain any diploma or equivalency. I m going through a background check currently with go Daddy and I m just on the edge of my seat I want this job but I know this is going to send me the other way. Tldr just want to vent about my worries of no education during a hiring process.

2017-11-17 22:21:26

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/7dogir/what_is_one_to_do_with_no_education/

2017-12-03 03:35:33

what is one to do with no education well as the title states i have no education no ged diploma and have not made the time to gain any diploma or equivalency i m going through a background check currently with go daddy and i m just on the edge of my seat i want this job but i know this is going to send me the other way tldr just want to vent about my worries of no education during a hiring process

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

uiqm87

welding career advices?

So I m actually following a welding and metal fabrication course and I m wondering if I should get straight to work as soon as I m finished or is there another course or a better choice after the course.. Hoping I can get some advices..

2022-05-05 05:50:50

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2022-05-31 02:55:11

welding career advices so i m actually following a welding and metal fabrication course and i m wondering if i should get straight to work as soon as i m finished or is there another course or a better choice after the course hoping i can get some advices

Apprenticeship for Future Engineer

dhw228

[20M] I m an impending college dropout with no job experience. What jobs training would you recommend for me?

**TL DR:** Went to college. Did not take into account my learning difference. Impending drop out. This semester will be my last. Haven t worked a day in my life. Lost no direction not even sure what I want to do. What do you guys recommend? So a bit of background. I graduated high school in I think the top 20% of my class earning a respectable GPA with an emphasis in STEM. At the time I had planned to go to college for a major in the Russian language. Everything was going as expected but this year has completely crashed everything. I have a minor learning... difference if that makes sense (autism). I wouldn t call it a disability (most people would consider me quite intelligent) but I find traditional learning doesn t mesh well with my brain. I transferred colleges several times in the past going back and forth between two colleges. My downfall was really a mandatory English II class (Literature). I am absolutely terrible at analyzing literature as in you d probably question how I got past middle school or something. I failed the class twice and this semester I considered substituting a business technical writing course. In the end I realized I would just be prolonging my unhappiness and feeling even worse. I ended up with a GPA of around 1.2-1.5 or so (I cannot remember the exact decimal). By all measures I should have been kicked out. I also realized that majoring in Russian isn t what I want to do and that my interest would be best left as a long-term hobby. I went from having direction to being thrown out overnight. This semester of college will be my last. I have absolutely no intention to return to a traditional college and I really don t want to. It s been horrible for me and I don t want to relive it. I have also never been employed a day in my life - I have absolutely zero job experience. I have considered trade school but I am definitely not a hands on type of person. I don t see myself being a mechanic or a welder for example. I think I d be best suited in the tech industries or something (I m very much a math and science nerd type of guy). I ve considered programming but I have minimal experience in it - definitely not enough for a job. I m concerned that I ll end up as a semi-permanent NEET (one who s Not in Experience Education or Training) and have to live off of welfare or something. I don t want to waste my life away but ultimately I have no direction at all. Thus I come to you guys for advice. What do you guys recommend I do?

2019-10-14 19:56:05

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2020-04-08 02:13:55

20m i m an impending college dropout with no job experience what jobs training would you recommend for me tl dr went to college did not take into account my learning difference impending drop out this semester will be my last haven t worked a day in my life lost no direction not even sure what i want to do what do you guys recommend so a bit of background i graduated high school in i think the top 20 of my class earning a respectable gpa with an emphasis in stem at the time i had planned to go to college for a major in the russian language everything was going as expected but this year has completely crashed everything i have a minor learning difference if that makes sense autism i wouldn t call it a disability most people would consider me quite intelligent but i find traditional learning doesn t mesh well with my brain i transferred colleges several times in the past going back and forth between two colleges my downfall was really a mandatory english ii class literature i am absolutely terrible at analyzing literature as in you d probably question how i got past middle school or something i failed the class twice and this semester i considered substituting a business technical writing course in the end i realized i would just be prolonging my unhappiness and feeling even worse i ended up with a gpa of around 1 2-1 5 or so i cannot remember the exact decimal by all measures i should have been kicked out i also realized that majoring in russian isn t what i want to do and that my interest would be best left as a long-term hobby i went from having direction to being thrown out overnight this semester of college will be my last i have absolutely no intention to return to a traditional college and i really don t want to it s been horrible for me and i don t want to relive it i have also never been employed a day in my life - i have absolutely zero job experience i have considered trade school but i am definitely not a hands on type of person i don t see myself being a mechanic or a welder for example i think i d be best suited in the tech industries or something i m very much a math and science nerd type of guy i ve considered programming but i have minimal experience in it - definitely not enough for a job i m concerned that i ll end up as a semi-permanent neet one who s not in experience education or training and have to live off of welfare or something i don t want to waste my life away but ultimately i have no direction at all thus i come to you guys for advice what do you guys recommend i do

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

u9et2z

Are trade schools tied to receiving an AA AS or AAS (2 year degree)?

If you go to the local community college or technical college you can receive an AA AS degree. Which sometimes people then transfer to a 4 year university and finish off their BS there. But if you have an interest in going into the trades are the programs tied to receiving one of the 2 year degrees? Can they be?

2022-04-22 13:33:55

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2022-05-31 09:58:01

are trade schools tied to receiving an aa as or aas 2 year degree if you go to the local community college or technical college you can receive an aa as degree which sometimes people then transfer to a 4 year university and finish off their bs there but if you have an interest in going into the trades are the programs tied to receiving one of the 2 year degrees can they be

Apprenticeship for Future Engineer

n7wh7h

Second interview Wednesday this time with my potential future boss what to expect?

I ve never really made it this far in the interview process so I have no idea what to expect. It s for a programming position at a local company that seems almost perfect for a person in my position they seem to really want me so I am not really nervous about the interview beyond not knowing what kinds of topics will be probably covered. The first interview was with the companies recruiter the second part I was asked to do a small project (I think I actually made it in a style beyond what they were looking for). So what should I expect with this one? What kinds of questions are appropriate for this interview? I ve done quite a bit of research on the company and it seems like one I d like working for.

2021-05-08 19:23:28

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/n7wh7h/second_interview_wednesday_this_time_with_my/

second interview wednesday this time with my potential future boss what to expect i ve never really made it this far in the interview process so i have no idea what to expect it s for a programming position at a local company that seems almost perfect for a person in my position they seem to really want me so i am not really nervous about the interview beyond not knowing what kinds of topics will be probably covered the first interview was with the companies recruiter the second part i was asked to do a small project i think i actually made it in a style beyond what they were looking for so what should i expect with this one what kinds of questions are appropriate for this interview i ve done quite a bit of research on the company and it seems like one i d like working for

Interview Preparation Tips

f9mqj1

Not sure if nursing is right for me any other suggestions?

My rushed decision into pursuing nursing as a junior in high school has finally caught up to me three years later and now I m completely unsure of what I want to do. I only just started my actual nursing courses after two years of generals and I already feel incredibly overwhelmed and like I greatly overestimated my abilities in this program so I m considering switching. My main interests lie in more nurturing jobs such as working with young children infants or animals and every career assessment I ve taken has listed these as my top options as well - along with healthcare. I ve looked into being a vet tech but honestly I m just not sure if I m emotionally strong enough to handle something like that - plus the schools around here are ridiculously expensive. Vet assistant is a less-rigorous alternative but they really don t make that much money. The pay is also the main issue with a job in childcare. I ll list some of my traits and downfalls in case anyone might have any suggestions that may work for me. I don t really have any skills that set me apart from the average joe either save for being a certified nursing assistant (which I currently am but it s not something I want long-term). **Traits ** * Comforting nurturing * Gentle * Compassionate * Friendly but not the most outgoing person in the world **Downfalls ** * Push-over * ^ Too soft * Physically weak * Overwhelmed &amp stresses easily * ^Not good in high-pressure situations Salary isn t a main priority after all I d rather actually enjoy my job. Unfortunately though it is something I have to take into consideration for the life I want in the future. The minimum salary I m aiming for is about $35k+ and a good job outlook would definitely be a plus. Anyways I m sorry for the rant. If anybody has any suggestions advice that would be great! Feel free to ask any additional questions you may have as well. Thanks! :)

2020-02-26 03:19:30

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2020-04-21 16:28:20

not sure if nursing is right for me any other suggestions my rushed decision into pursuing nursing as a junior in high school has finally caught up to me three years later and now i m completely unsure of what i want to do i only just started my actual nursing courses after two years of generals and i already feel incredibly overwhelmed and like i greatly overestimated my abilities in this program so i m considering switching my main interests lie in more nurturing jobs such as working with young children infants or animals and every career assessment i ve taken has listed these as my top options as well - along with healthcare i ve looked into being a vet tech but honestly i m just not sure if i m emotionally strong enough to handle something like that - plus the schools around here are ridiculously expensive vet assistant is a less-rigorous alternative but they really don t make that much money the pay is also the main issue with a job in childcare i ll list some of my traits and downfalls in case anyone might have any suggestions that may work for me i don t really have any skills that set me apart from the average joe either save for being a certified nursing assistant which i currently am but it s not something i want long-term traits comforting nurturing gentle compassionate friendly but not the most outgoing person in the world downfalls push-over too soft physically weak overwhelmed stresses easily not good in high-pressure situations salary isn t a main priority after all i d rather actually enjoy my job unfortunately though it is something i have to take into consideration for the life i want in the future the minimum salary i m aiming for is about 35k and a good job outlook would definitely be a plus anyways i m sorry for the rant if anybody has any suggestions advice that would be great feel free to ask any additional questions you may have as well thanks

Environmental Career Options

ojp5qo

Going to trade school at 22?

So as of right now I m working at a refinery as a contractor. I am working on the rails standard shift work. Two day on and off and I get every weekend off. My pay is 20 an hour I was talking to some refinery workers and they told me I should go to trade school for Instrumentation and Control engineering So basically I m wondering if it s worth it? I m looking to make good money and I just wanted to know if I should stick with my job or go to trade school

2021-07-13 21:14:30

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/ojp5qo/going_to_trade_school_at_22/

2022-06-26 02:15:01

going to trade school at 22 so as of right now i m working at a refinery as a contractor i am working on the rails standard shift work two day on and off and i get every weekend off my pay is 20 an hour i was talking to some refinery workers and they told me i should go to trade school for instrumentation and control engineering so basically i m wondering if it s worth it i m looking to make good money and i just wanted to know if i should stick with my job or go to trade school

Apprenticeship for Future Engineer

rmlfek

how to find out what you really want in your life?what you want to become ?you want money ?fame?confussed about life?

confussed

2021-12-23 02:40:02

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/rmlfek/how_to_find_out_what_you_really_want_in_your/

2022-06-24 08:54:52

how to find out what you really want in your life what you want to become you want money fame confussed about life confussed

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

cwyeyx

What should I expect from a Warranty Engineer interview?

Hello everyone. I have an interview at the company that I work on. I m fresh engineering graduate so I never had an engineer job. I m not expecting technical questions for this because I don t have any experience in a similar job. What questions should I expect and what should I know?

2019-08-29 09:18:03

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/cwyeyx/what_should_i_expect_from_a_warranty_engineer/

2019-08-30 11:29:49

what should i expect from a warranty engineer interview hello everyone i have an interview at the company that i work on i m fresh engineering graduate so i never had an engineer job i m not expecting technical questions for this because i don t have any experience in a similar job what questions should i expect and what should i know

Interview Preparation Tips

vm5oil

How do you figure out what job you want to do?

I have my degree in mech eng and am working in my first role. I took the job knowing I wouldn t like it but I didn t realize how much I d loathe it. It s so boring and dull. I want to look for a new job but I want to be interested in the next role. Internships or further degrees arent an option since I m supporting myself at this time. Has anyone been in this position and successfully navigated to a more enjoyable role? Thanks

2022-06-27 20:54:28

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2022-07-06 05:16:44

how do you figure out what job you want to do i have my degree in mech eng and am working in my first role i took the job knowing i wouldn t like it but i didn t realize how much i d loathe it it s so boring and dull i want to look for a new job but i want to be interested in the next role internships or further degrees arent an option since i m supporting myself at this time has anyone been in this position and successfully navigated to a more enjoyable role thanks

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

fq20i5

Director going off about past intern in emails claiming they did things wrong when it s work she told them to do?

We had an intern previously that a colleague and I both trained up and supervised. I trained and supervised some projects my colleague did so on others. Our director gave the instructions on what was to be done. In our office we re not really allowed to “make decisions” only the director can do that. She has told me this directly in a meeting. So we guided the intern and threw “decisions” on projects to our boss. The kicker is that our director doesn t have formal training in our field nowhere close to the qualifications for most entry level positions in this field let alone director and no prior experience (literally got the job via pure laughably transparent nepotism). She would often hear us instructing the intern in the industry standard way of going about a project then proceed to demand the intern do it differently claiming the industry standard would be “too hard to figure out down the line.” Problem is she didn t provide any alternative instruction she just said to do it differently. This is a common problem with this director where she bursts in on something she overhears insists it s wrong and gives no constructive alternative. These were mainly organization schemes for data digital asset management and archives so there are some pretty navigable standard systems used by most organizations and my colleague and I are familiar with the standards and wanted the intern to leave us knowing them so she could have some actual useful work experience rather than just nonprofit dumpsterfire experience. So we modified our strategies to make sense to our boss *and* teach our intern. Intern left with knowledge of industry standards and how to appease a workplace bully of a boss. Now we re working from home because COVID-19 and our director has for the past three days been in the office alone and emailing the rest of us about how everything on this intern s project was done wrong things need to get fixed she thought things got done but she guesses they just weren t and other passive aggressive ranging to borderline genuinely aggressive criticism of this intern s work and pretty obviously indirect criticism of us for having trained and guided the intern. She s claiming this intern failed to do things that were never part of her project and she s claiming this system s not working when its only failures are due to her telling us to not do the industry standard thing that works for thousands of other similar organizations. And the thing is this intern s work was stellar. The rest of us who use the files and data they organized are grateful all the time even if it isn t necessarily to industry standard (which isn t the intern s fault). Our boss just hasn t been willing for months now to take time to look at it and get familiar with how things changed or ask one of us who do work with this material to write a guidance. Our director further doesn t seem to understand that smearing this intern is just plain inappropriate and rude. And I m worried because the entire office is CC d on the email so it s smearing this intern - a young professional still in school - to our entire office in a small industry. And being totally honest it s a bit personal because it s defaming our work as supervisors trainers. Does anyone have recommendations for how to address this? Is this something I should bring up with HR our board? Is there a way I should address it if so? **TL DR: **Boss who has no training or experience in field is claiming past intern who did project (on which director provided no instruction or guidance toward her preferred result) spectacularly did this that and everything wrong in series of emails over the past three days of working from home smearing past intern to entire CC d office and colleague s and my work as supervisors trainers.

2020-03-27 18:04:00

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2020-04-25 00:15:09

director going off about past intern in emails claiming they did things wrong when it s work she told them to do we had an intern previously that a colleague and i both trained up and supervised i trained and supervised some projects my colleague did so on others our director gave the instructions on what was to be done in our office we re not really allowed to make decisions only the director can do that she has told me this directly in a meeting so we guided the intern and threw decisions on projects to our boss the kicker is that our director doesn t have formal training in our field nowhere close to the qualifications for most entry level positions in this field let alone director and no prior experience literally got the job via pure laughably transparent nepotism she would often hear us instructing the intern in the industry standard way of going about a project then proceed to demand the intern do it differently claiming the industry standard would be too hard to figure out down the line problem is she didn t provide any alternative instruction she just said to do it differently this is a common problem with this director where she bursts in on something she overhears insists it s wrong and gives no constructive alternative these were mainly organization schemes for data digital asset management and archives so there are some pretty navigable standard systems used by most organizations and my colleague and i are familiar with the standards and wanted the intern to leave us knowing them so she could have some actual useful work experience rather than just nonprofit dumpsterfire experience so we modified our strategies to make sense to our boss and teach our intern intern left with knowledge of industry standards and how to appease a workplace bully of a boss now we re working from home because covid-19 and our director has for the past three days been in the office alone and emailing the rest of us about how everything on this intern s project was done wrong things need to get fixed she thought things got done but she guesses they just weren t and other passive aggressive ranging to borderline genuinely aggressive criticism of this intern s work and pretty obviously indirect criticism of us for having trained and guided the intern she s claiming this intern failed to do things that were never part of her project and she s claiming this system s not working when its only failures are due to her telling us to not do the industry standard thing that works for thousands of other similar organizations and the thing is this intern s work was stellar the rest of us who use the files and data they organized are grateful all the time even if it isn t necessarily to industry standard which isn t the intern s fault our boss just hasn t been willing for months now to take time to look at it and get familiar with how things changed or ask one of us who do work with this material to write a guidance our director further doesn t seem to understand that smearing this intern is just plain inappropriate and rude and i m worried because the entire office is cc d on the email so it s smearing this intern - a young professional still in school - to our entire office in a small industry and being totally honest it s a bit personal because it s defaming our work as supervisors trainers does anyone have recommendations for how to address this is this something i should bring up with hr our board is there a way i should address it if so tl dr boss who has no training or experience in field is claiming past intern who did project on which director provided no instruction or guidance toward her preferred result spectacularly did this that and everything wrong in series of emails over the past three days of working from home smearing past intern to entire cc d office and colleague s and my work as supervisors trainers

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

eryslj

What career should I try with my skills?

I ve worked almost nothing but retail my whole working life and recently realized I m long passed wanting to and deep into needing to change my career. I m very artistic by nature. My mother always phrased it as that I ve been drawing since [I ] could hold a pencil . I also love not just drawing characters but developing backstories for them fleshing them out creating stories a lot of the creative process for making characters feel more alive. I also enjoy worldbuilding including making lore religions deities those religions follow a lot of that stuff. And I actually enjoy not only creating all of these things and writing for them but actually compiling the info as well. But I keep running into the same problem whenever I revisit these roads as a possible future career: What can I do with them? I know there are a lot of options but I ve never been sure which path to take for what I can do and would like to do as a career. I ve also had a loving (but not very understanding) older sister tell me No one can tell you the right way to do things. What she doesn t get is I m not looking for a right way just some guidance a little help finding a track to at least try to pursue again.

2020-01-21 18:30:11

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2020-04-17 07:37:54

what career should i try with my skills i ve worked almost nothing but retail my whole working life and recently realized i m long passed wanting to and deep into needing to change my career i m very artistic by nature my mother always phrased it as that i ve been drawing since i could hold a pencil i also love not just drawing characters but developing backstories for them fleshing them out creating stories a lot of the creative process for making characters feel more alive i also enjoy worldbuilding including making lore religions deities those religions follow a lot of that stuff and i actually enjoy not only creating all of these things and writing for them but actually compiling the info as well but i keep running into the same problem whenever i revisit these roads as a possible future career what can i do with them i know there are a lot of options but i ve never been sure which path to take for what i can do and would like to do as a career i ve also had a loving but not very understanding older sister tell me no one can tell you the right way to do things what she doesn t get is i m not looking for a right way just some guidance a little help finding a track to at least try to pursue again

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

ieolxe

How Do Figure What To Do And Move On From Minimum Wage Job?

To start I wanna say that I earned a BS in Aquatic Biology five years ago. I m currently working as a barista at Starbucks. Originally I just wanted to take a year off to think about the next step in my life but one year became five and I don t want to go into the marine biology field. I have no idea what to do. I live at home and when I m not working I just lay in my bed depressed at where I am right now. I don t whether to pursue something similar or go back to school. I haven t done anything relevant since graduating which I feel hurts my chances to find anything decent. Is there anything I can do at this point because I have no clue as to what my options are?

2020-08-22 19:20:56

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how do figure what to do and move on from minimum wage job to start i wanna say that i earned a bs in aquatic biology five years ago i m currently working as a barista at starbucks originally i just wanted to take a year off to think about the next step in my life but one year became five and i don t want to go into the marine biology field i have no idea what to do i live at home and when i m not working i just lay in my bed depressed at where i am right now i don t whether to pursue something similar or go back to school i haven t done anything relevant since graduating which i feel hurts my chances to find anything decent is there anything i can do at this point because i have no clue as to what my options are

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

cnobe9

What is a good entry path towards a career in the video game industry?

My brother in law is 21 and hasn t started college yet. He s working in an office job now doing customer service and really wants to get into either designing video games marketing them or anything to do with them at this point. He s not sure what would be a good starting place. Any ideas?

2019-08-08 16:43:00

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2019-08-22 14:09:46

what is a good entry path towards a career in the video game industry my brother in law is 21 and hasn t started college yet he s working in an office job now doing customer service and really wants to get into either designing video games marketing them or anything to do with them at this point he s not sure what would be a good starting place any ideas

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

lldcp0

25 year old with a new baby career ????

So I have a general studies degree. I have no idea what I can do with that. I enjoy the medical field and for the past few months I ve had veterinary medicine on my mind. That was my dream career as a child as well. I just don t know how realistic it is with a 3 month old baby and a full time job. I see most vet schools want you to have worked at a vets office but I can t afford to get a vet tech job because I would be making less than I am now. Any advice?

2021-02-16 20:52:56

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25 year old with a new baby career so i have a general studies degree i have no idea what i can do with that i enjoy the medical field and for the past few months i ve had veterinary medicine on my mind that was my dream career as a child as well i just don t know how realistic it is with a 3 month old baby and a full time job i see most vet schools want you to have worked at a vets office but i can t afford to get a vet tech job because i would be making less than i am now any advice

Environmental Career Options

97cpa2

Going back to school. What topics or courses of study should I pursue to really maximize earnings?

I m 30 and I have a BA in Sociology that I just barely finished because I was taking care of a sick family member and just needed to graduate. I didn t do adequate research and I somehow thought I would be financially comfortable with a sociology degree. Haha. People said to follow my dreams and money will follow but that has not been the case. I currently earn $30000 a year working in an office. I m in a position now to get some additional training or education in order to get a better job. People ask me what I want to do and I don t know. I ve never known. If I had a choice I would not work at all and I would pursue hobbies and interests but I can t make money doing that and I understand that I need to work to make money. Pursuing my interests is how I ended up with a pretty useless degree. I really just want to make a lot of money so that my family can be comfortable and not struggle for once. I have worked in unsatisfying and fulfilling jobs for near minimum wage for 20 years and I haven t burned out yet so I don t necessarily mind working in another unsatisfying or difficult or demanding job especially if I get paid a lot more. I m reasonably intelligent and don t have a problem with math finance technology medicine etc. What topics or courses of study should I pursue to really maximize earnings without having to say go through medical school or pass a bar exam? Preferably it would be 2 years of school or less.

2018-08-14 22:09:25

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2018-09-12 12:44:17

going back to school what topics or courses of study should i pursue to really maximize earnings i m 30 and i have a ba in sociology that i just barely finished because i was taking care of a sick family member and just needed to graduate i didn t do adequate research and i somehow thought i would be financially comfortable with a sociology degree haha people said to follow my dreams and money will follow but that has not been the case i currently earn 30000 a year working in an office i m in a position now to get some additional training or education in order to get a better job people ask me what i want to do and i don t know i ve never known if i had a choice i would not work at all and i would pursue hobbies and interests but i can t make money doing that and i understand that i need to work to make money pursuing my interests is how i ended up with a pretty useless degree i really just want to make a lot of money so that my family can be comfortable and not struggle for once i have worked in unsatisfying and fulfilling jobs for near minimum wage for 20 years and i haven t burned out yet so i don t necessarily mind working in another unsatisfying or difficult or demanding job especially if i get paid a lot more i m reasonably intelligent and don t have a problem with math finance technology medicine etc what topics or courses of study should i pursue to really maximize earnings without having to say go through medical school or pass a bar exam preferably it would be 2 years of school or less

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

ctkybz

Just starting to think about my career path but unfortunately getting drawn aside?

As time passes I know that I wont be in HS much longer (2 years left) so I ve decided on a few (and plenty) paths to take in my opinion that arent that traditional go to college possibly attain debt work a job? Truth is l m not quite sure what I should do to study after this as I m the type to change things such as interests easily. Not sure if this is a good plan but while studying or after I ll have multiple part time jobs leaving space for days free so I won t stress and stay happy although I find this a bit stupid. My take in life is to work something exciting and take a different path instead of most people and possibly go with the flow. Its complicated really.. But I m not even sure if this plan would even last or quite possibly make it. &amp nbsp Here are my choices in order and why: 1. Join the CF as a reservist trade as a Combat Engineer or alternative straight out of HS. (If possible) This way I ll have a support in case I couldnt find a job in a period of time and a way to accumulate money while I study and spice things up with a different experience. 2. Trade school. Self explainable as the one nearest me offers Telecommunications. Not sure if it s good enough but my main reason for trades is to expand my skills putting as much as I can on the resume and open a new variety of work. (Possibly part time? Not sure yet) 3. If it doesnt work then off to college then transfer the last 2 years at a university. 4. Not exactly a career but a gap year: maybe I ll find what I do best and narrow down my choices then. &amp nbsp Now that I have a decent (but uncertain) plan I ve suggested these plans to parents and boy were they quick to judge. Here goes in their perspective: 1. Dismissed it for university 2. Rejected it again due to their idea of trades only being for males being low paid and along the lines of becoming a work horse all my life and only going into trades to avoid using my brain. 3. Upon telling them about not all uni s help and you ll dig yourself in debt and not always find a career instantly (but if you do it ll be low paying I guess) but truth is I m not sure what I should major in despite them pushing on Engineer. They responded with they ll support me all the way (expensive!) and how you ll get a high paying job after graduation along with a story of a university grad working as a Best Buy TV seller with them saying that they wasted their potential despite university s claims about employment. 4. Dismissed it by saying that I need to immediately go into college or university straight out of HS and with a gap year I ll become lazy and stop working as much even though I ll possibly burn myself out and attain debt by going straight to college or uni. &amp nbsp Maybe i m overthinking it? Maybe it s time to plan out and stop going with the flow without a plan like I mostly do? Whatever it is I m in need of some help here..

2019-08-21 18:33:31

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2019-08-25 13:12:01

just starting to think about my career path but unfortunately getting drawn aside as time passes i know that i wont be in hs much longer 2 years left so i ve decided on a few and plenty paths to take in my opinion that arent that traditional go to college possibly attain debt work a job truth is l m not quite sure what i should do to study after this as i m the type to change things such as interests easily not sure if this is a good plan but while studying or after i ll have multiple part time jobs leaving space for days free so i won t stress and stay happy although i find this a bit stupid my take in life is to work something exciting and take a different path instead of most people and possibly go with the flow its complicated really but i m not even sure if this plan would even last or quite possibly make it nbsp here are my choices in order and why 1 join the cf as a reservist trade as a combat engineer or alternative straight out of hs if possible this way i ll have a support in case i couldnt find a job in a period of time and a way to accumulate money while i study and spice things up with a different experience 2 trade school self explainable as the one nearest me offers telecommunications not sure if it s good enough but my main reason for trades is to expand my skills putting as much as i can on the resume and open a new variety of work possibly part time not sure yet 3 if it doesnt work then off to college then transfer the last 2 years at a university 4 not exactly a career but a gap year maybe i ll find what i do best and narrow down my choices then nbsp now that i have a decent but uncertain plan i ve suggested these plans to parents and boy were they quick to judge here goes in their perspective 1 dismissed it for university 2 rejected it again due to their idea of trades only being for males being low paid and along the lines of becoming a work horse all my life and only going into trades to avoid using my brain 3 upon telling them about not all uni s help and you ll dig yourself in debt and not always find a career instantly but if you do it ll be low paying i guess but truth is i m not sure what i should major in despite them pushing on engineer they responded with they ll support me all the way expensive and how you ll get a high paying job after graduation along with a story of a university grad working as a best buy tv seller with them saying that they wasted their potential despite university s claims about employment 4 dismissed it by saying that i need to immediately go into college or university straight out of hs and with a gap year i ll become lazy and stop working as much even though i ll possibly burn myself out and attain debt by going straight to college or uni nbsp maybe i m overthinking it maybe it s time to plan out and stop going with the flow without a plan like i mostly do whatever it is i m in need of some help here

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

allxzj

What can I do with a B.S. in psychology?

Good evening I ve had my bachelors now for 3 years but I haven t been able to work in the due to health reasons. I ve been working property management for my father since he was flexible on letting me take time off when I couldn t work. At times i would be down for weeks before i could get out of bed again. No other company would put up with missing that much work. I started using medical marijuana for the last year and i finally have the right combination that allows me to function fully. Have a couple of problems that I m having issues with. 1. Drug testing for a job. Even though I have my medical card I still can t get hired becuase the lab fails me on my drug test and the company won t extend me an offer due to this. 2. To start off its minimum wage $11.00 an hour here in Phoenix AZ as a behavioral tech. So I guess my question is does anyone have advice on what else I could do with my degree? Should i go back to school and work on my masters to get a better paying job? I feel like I can detox to pass a drug test. Yes it will be hard but it will be worth it if I can have a normal life again with a good paying job. I just need to make more than $11 an hour. I m a single mom it s just not enough to support us both. I can t continue to work with my father becuase he s so controlling and mentally abusive. The conditions there are unbearable. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you for your time.

2019-01-31 04:52:14

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2019-03-16 12:38:16

what can i do with a b s in psychology good evening i ve had my bachelors now for 3 years but i haven t been able to work in the due to health reasons i ve been working property management for my father since he was flexible on letting me take time off when i couldn t work at times i would be down for weeks before i could get out of bed again no other company would put up with missing that much work i started using medical marijuana for the last year and i finally have the right combination that allows me to function fully have a couple of problems that i m having issues with 1 drug testing for a job even though i have my medical card i still can t get hired becuase the lab fails me on my drug test and the company won t extend me an offer due to this 2 to start off its minimum wage 11 00 an hour here in phoenix az as a behavioral tech so i guess my question is does anyone have advice on what else i could do with my degree should i go back to school and work on my masters to get a better paying job i feel like i can detox to pass a drug test yes it will be hard but it will be worth it if i can have a normal life again with a good paying job i just need to make more than 11 an hour i m a single mom it s just not enough to support us both i can t continue to work with my father becuase he s so controlling and mentally abusive the conditions there are unbearable any advice would be appreciated thank you for your time

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

t6mffy

Human or Veterinary Medicine? Help

I have two days to choose my degree. Please help. I m between Human Medicine and Veterinary Medicine. I like both for different reason. I like HM because I like to understand how humans work how our body works and how diseases work. I think I love the science and clinical part of it but I m not sure I would like to be a physician maybe a Pathologist but nothing with big chances of loosing a patient. I like veterinary for the opportunities it offers in research and One Health but in my country veterinarians are paid very little with no chance of a raise. I know they get paid more in the US but honestly I don t enjoy the subjects even if I like animals (I m more interested in Wildlife Zoology and how animals interact in their environment) they make me sad and loosing a patient will probably affect me hard. I would like to work study in the US for at least a few years. Or in other countries like Canada or Europe. From my research HM isn t as flexible since you have to do lots of certifications to be able to do a residency and I don t think you can do a Masters PhD with HM degree and even if I could apply I don t understand if I have to do the “Steps” or not I think no one expects doctors to study more and I can t find any information. VM looks more flexible when working in another country and doing research masters PhD s but at the end of the day I would like to come back to my country and the pay is miserable (even in research there s not much going on) and from what I researched veterinarians in other countries aren t happy with their salaries either even if it seems like a lot to me (think 6000 USD a year here vs. 100 000 USD a year in the US). VM is 5 years and cheaper and at a good university too (a lot of international rotations) but I m not super excited about the subjects. HM is 7 years and more expensive in a kind of meh university with a reputation for being incredibly strict but I like the subjects more. What would you do? What advice do you have? Please help me

2022-03-04 16:11:57

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2022-06-01 11:41:31

human or veterinary medicine help i have two days to choose my degree please help i m between human medicine and veterinary medicine i like both for different reason i like hm because i like to understand how humans work how our body works and how diseases work i think i love the science and clinical part of it but i m not sure i would like to be a physician maybe a pathologist but nothing with big chances of loosing a patient i like veterinary for the opportunities it offers in research and one health but in my country veterinarians are paid very little with no chance of a raise i know they get paid more in the us but honestly i don t enjoy the subjects even if i like animals i m more interested in wildlife zoology and how animals interact in their environment they make me sad and loosing a patient will probably affect me hard i would like to work study in the us for at least a few years or in other countries like canada or europe from my research hm isn t as flexible since you have to do lots of certifications to be able to do a residency and i don t think you can do a masters phd with hm degree and even if i could apply i don t understand if i have to do the steps or not i think no one expects doctors to study more and i can t find any information vm looks more flexible when working in another country and doing research masters phd s but at the end of the day i would like to come back to my country and the pay is miserable even in research there s not much going on and from what i researched veterinarians in other countries aren t happy with their salaries either even if it seems like a lot to me think 6000 usd a year here vs 100 000 usd a year in the us vm is 5 years and cheaper and at a good university too a lot of international rotations but i m not super excited about the subjects hm is 7 years and more expensive in a kind of meh university with a reputation for being incredibly strict but i like the subjects more what would you do what advice do you have please help me

Environmental Career Options

vg5m1g

What s the best path for someone who s passion-less?

Ohio here. Was debating on making this post when I saw some other 30 year old claiming their life is a shit-show I ll take that as a sign. I m feeling super bummed out because for years now after coming to the conclusion that I MUST escape factory drudgery for my well being I ve been trying to find a path that could get me out of there. I ve tried getting into engineering coding and foreign language and I ve gotten burned out on them. Recently made a move towards IT been studying for compTIA A+ I have a notebook with pages on pages of notes and I m REALLY starting to hit a wall and the subject matter bores the piss out of me anymore. It hurts because I ve gotten this far only to struggle so hard now. I have to settle on SOMETHING if not now when? If not IT then what? It s frustrating because I get told all the time at work you re too smart to be working here . I think because I m well spoken even keeled open-minded and make generally responsible decisions people think I m smart guess again bitch! Thanks to working full time and living with my parents I ve managed to save $39 000 in the bank before moving out recently. My rent is only $485 a month but my wage is only $17.20 an hour. I m doing well financially but I can t help but feel like I m a failure to be this age with no REAL skills and that I m set up for a lifetime of being a drone at a factory until my body gives out on me. I hate the idea of giving up on IT and starting all over again on something else (especially since I told everyone I m getting into IT) but thought about trying to get into finance. With all this inner turmoil there s the economy on shaky grounds so who knows if tech IT will even be worth it. I don t know maybe I need to get my hands on some peyote and go on a desert walk or something. No deserts around here but the high is supposed to be 93 F on Tuesday so it l at least feel like a desert. Thoughts and advice anyone?

2022-06-19 21:50:59

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2022-07-06 12:54:53

what s the best path for someone who s passion-less ohio here was debating on making this post when i saw some other 30 year old claiming their life is a shit-show i ll take that as a sign i m feeling super bummed out because for years now after coming to the conclusion that i must escape factory drudgery for my well being i ve been trying to find a path that could get me out of there i ve tried getting into engineering coding and foreign language and i ve gotten burned out on them recently made a move towards it been studying for comptia a i have a notebook with pages on pages of notes and i m really starting to hit a wall and the subject matter bores the piss out of me anymore it hurts because i ve gotten this far only to struggle so hard now i have to settle on something if not now when if not it then what it s frustrating because i get told all the time at work you re too smart to be working here i think because i m well spoken even keeled open-minded and make generally responsible decisions people think i m smart guess again bitch thanks to working full time and living with my parents i ve managed to save 39 000 in the bank before moving out recently my rent is only 485 a month but my wage is only 17 20 an hour i m doing well financially but i can t help but feel like i m a failure to be this age with no real skills and that i m set up for a lifetime of being a drone at a factory until my body gives out on me i hate the idea of giving up on it and starting all over again on something else especially since i told everyone i m getting into it but thought about trying to get into finance with all this inner turmoil there s the economy on shaky grounds so who knows if tech it will even be worth it i don t know maybe i need to get my hands on some peyote and go on a desert walk or something no deserts around here but the high is supposed to be 93 f on tuesday so it l at least feel like a desert thoughts and advice anyone

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

cqemxc

Would asking if I speak my native language and if I ve been home (to China) count as a valid HR complaint?

So I ve been trying to be tolerant of my supervisor since she s pretty ignorant of other cultures but I m thinking an HR complaint is in order. The other day she came back from going abroad for the first time for business. She called a team meeting to catch up since she was gone for a week and at the end she asked if I ve been home (referring to China) in front of the whole team. I was shocked because I ve told her that I am adopted as an infant so I do not speak the language and do not know the culture but I have visited China as well as other countries. Then again I shouldn t have been surprised since she s asked me if I speak my native language during a mid year review. I would have corrected her but I was shocked that she would ask that considering I ve worked with her for over a year and have told her my situation. Besides I did not want to correct her in front of our entire team about a personal matter. Would this be a valid HR complaint? I honestly feel like she doesn t see me as an equal to other employees who are not of color because of how I look.

2019-08-14 19:33:17

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2019-08-24 00:24:10

would asking if i speak my native language and if i ve been home to china count as a valid hr complaint so i ve been trying to be tolerant of my supervisor since she s pretty ignorant of other cultures but i m thinking an hr complaint is in order the other day she came back from going abroad for the first time for business she called a team meeting to catch up since she was gone for a week and at the end she asked if i ve been home referring to china in front of the whole team i was shocked because i ve told her that i am adopted as an infant so i do not speak the language and do not know the culture but i have visited china as well as other countries then again i shouldn t have been surprised since she s asked me if i speak my native language during a mid year review i would have corrected her but i was shocked that she would ask that considering i ve worked with her for over a year and have told her my situation besides i did not want to correct her in front of our entire team about a personal matter would this be a valid hr complaint i honestly feel like she doesn t see me as an equal to other employees who are not of color because of how i look

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

x7u6u2

What type of jobs outside my industry can I get with a BFA Game Design degree?

This industry is much too competitive. There arent any job postings below senior lead barely anywhere- its a complete employers market. I worked QA for a while but it underpays and the benefits are garbage because its always contract. I m wondering what use my degree is. I feel that I got duped went to a college that sold me on dreams and now I m paying for it. Working in motorsports would be cool... i ll take any industry with people passionate about something. Don t care too much what the job itself is the people I work with are most important to me. I want a job where people are happy to show up- not just work and bolt out the door at shift end. I should mention I have 3 years of QA experience in gaming.

2022-09-07 03:18:01

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2022-10-11 03:01:30

what type of jobs outside my industry can i get with a bfa game design degree this industry is much too competitive there arent any job postings below senior lead barely anywhere- its a complete employers market i worked qa for a while but it underpays and the benefits are garbage because its always contract i m wondering what use my degree is i feel that i got duped went to a college that sold me on dreams and now i m paying for it working in motorsports would be cool i ll take any industry with people passionate about something don t care too much what the job itself is the people i work with are most important to me i want a job where people are happy to show up- not just work and bolt out the door at shift end i should mention i have 3 years of qa experience in gaming

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

ycdzjj

How do I know when its time to make a change and what do I change to?

I graduated with my Bachelor s in December. I got a job in May and for the past 5 months I ve been working in analytics for a somewhat large retailer in the US. Without a doubt I can genuinely say that this is the most miserable I ve been in my life these past few months. It pays alright my salary is $55000 annually but this job really just doesn t feel like a good fit for me at all. I ve been looking for remote jobs these past few months but they re so competitive that I rarely will even get an initial screening. I honestly don t think I want to continue a career in analytics but I don t know where I would even transition to. I think a remote position would be best for me because I don t live near many major cities and moving would be difficult in my current situation. I have no clue what to do. I ve started studying some programming a bit more because I figure if I m going to hate my job might as well get paid better for it.

2022-10-24 15:19:52

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2022-11-09 19:54:59

how do i know when its time to make a change and what do i change to i graduated with my bachelor s in december i got a job in may and for the past 5 months i ve been working in analytics for a somewhat large retailer in the us without a doubt i can genuinely say that this is the most miserable i ve been in my life these past few months it pays alright my salary is 55000 annually but this job really just doesn t feel like a good fit for me at all i ve been looking for remote jobs these past few months but they re so competitive that i rarely will even get an initial screening i honestly don t think i want to continue a career in analytics but i don t know where i would even transition to i think a remote position would be best for me because i don t live near many major cities and moving would be difficult in my current situation i have no clue what to do i ve started studying some programming a bit more because i figure if i m going to hate my job might as well get paid better for it

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

z8hy7a

what are the fields i can get into at 40 and make 6 figure salary in a medium cost of living city?

tldr : what are the fields i can get into at 40 and make 6 figure salary in a medium cost of living city? i would not mind going to school if it is only for 2 years. I am going through .. I do not know what. I have worked all my life (i am 40 now) in a job that i have no interest in. i never even thought about what am i interested in because paying bills was the only thing i cared about. i am decent at my job. i am not the high performer in my team i am not the least either. but this is getting to me. i have no interest in this job and it is becoming a burden to continue. i am not doing my job as well as i used to mostly because i am not able to push through without interest like i used to. so i want to change my job. but i do not know to what. i do not what i am interested in. never had a chance to think about it when it was the time to think about it. but i have now become used to the comforts that a good paying job provides. this is what is stopping me from making any change. i know i do not want to be a software engineer. what are the fields i can get into at 40 and make 6 figure salary in a medium cost of living city? i would not mind going to school if it is only for 2 years.

2022-11-30 05:01:13

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2023-01-08 17:45:10

what are the fields i can get into at 40 and make 6 figure salary in a medium cost of living city tldr what are the fields i can get into at 40 and make 6 figure salary in a medium cost of living city i would not mind going to school if it is only for 2 years i am going through i do not know what i have worked all my life i am 40 now in a job that i have no interest in i never even thought about what am i interested in because paying bills was the only thing i cared about i am decent at my job i am not the high performer in my team i am not the least either but this is getting to me i have no interest in this job and it is becoming a burden to continue i am not doing my job as well as i used to mostly because i am not able to push through without interest like i used to so i want to change my job but i do not know to what i do not what i am interested in never had a chance to think about it when it was the time to think about it but i have now become used to the comforts that a good paying job provides this is what is stopping me from making any change i know i do not want to be a software engineer what are the fields i can get into at 40 and make 6 figure salary in a medium cost of living city i would not mind going to school if it is only for 2 years

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

j7v6ru

How do you prepare for an interview that is not your dream job?

I m desperate for a job so I have an interview for an administrator clerk. But I don t know what to say if they ask why do you want to work here? Any advice?

2020-10-09 08:20:47

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/j7v6ru/how_do_you_prepare_for_an_interview_that_is_not/

how do you prepare for an interview that is not your dream job i m desperate for a job so i have an interview for an administrator clerk but i don t know what to say if they ask why do you want to work here any advice

Interview Preparation Tips

oa2ozn

Can you give advice for a 14 year old?

My name is Mason Shelby and I need advice. I ve always been a planned out guy I plan everything in my life I mean I know what my exact net worth will be by 26. I go crazy studying stuff just to make sure everything goes to plan. Sometimes I get stress my it I like literally every stress and go crazy about it when I know its just myself talking to myself about myself about my future and when I think about this stuff I don t stop thinking about it until I get it. I stay up late thinking about the need to be great. All I want in life is to be an extreme example of what a working man can achieve. I am a pretty athletic person and I have good grades. Im in the naval sea cadet corps (Naval JROTC) and I plan to stay there till im 18 im going into high school in September. I have 1 year of scouts I left because I wasn t leaning anything I didn t already know. Prior to that I spent a lot of time with my grandpa he was a outdoorsy man and he would always take me camping fishing Etc. A stoic man if you would. I plan to take freshman basketball possibly football. I ve gotten letter of recommendations from a attorney General and a letter of recommendation from a West Point alumni. So ill tell you my plans in hope one of you will critique me. (If everything goes to plan) by the age of 18 I want to go to West Point major in International affairs minor in Cyber security. I guess that s where the need to be great turns into a competition. Once I graduate (as you know its a military academy) ill go into the Army go to basic AIT airborne ranger RASP then once I graduate from rasp ill be a officer in special forces I want to go into either infantry or Psyops I can do both though once I re-enlist. I want to be discharged by 29 then I want to attend Harvard (don t tell me I need good grades and honors as if I don t already know that haha) and major in history and minor in economics (you ll see why) there s a low chance of me getting in but ill try and if not ill find the other best school with that major and minor. This one you ll definitely find me to be insane...I want to find out what happend to Michael Rockefeller..I don t know why he just stands out to me and I think that there s something to his disperance that doesn t add up he also went to Harvard and studied history and economics. There is something that happend there that nobody knows and I want to find it out. He was the only person in his family to not follow in his parents footsteps he did his own dream and got killed what I think as of right now is that the anthropologist he was traveling with was hired by his father to kill him because he didn t follow in his footsteps. Theres just something not right. And im not sure what im going to do after that because I don t know how long it ll take for me to find him it could even get me killed. So...critique me and yeah just give me advice.

2021-06-29 06:32:20

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/oa2ozn/can_you_give_advice_for_a_14_year_old/

can you give advice for a 14 year old my name is mason shelby and i need advice i ve always been a planned out guy i plan everything in my life i mean i know what my exact net worth will be by 26 i go crazy studying stuff just to make sure everything goes to plan sometimes i get stress my it i like literally every stress and go crazy about it when i know its just myself talking to myself about myself about my future and when i think about this stuff i don t stop thinking about it until i get it i stay up late thinking about the need to be great all i want in life is to be an extreme example of what a working man can achieve i am a pretty athletic person and i have good grades im in the naval sea cadet corps naval jrotc and i plan to stay there till im 18 im going into high school in september i have 1 year of scouts i left because i wasn t leaning anything i didn t already know prior to that i spent a lot of time with my grandpa he was a outdoorsy man and he would always take me camping fishing etc a stoic man if you would i plan to take freshman basketball possibly football i ve gotten letter of recommendations from a attorney general and a letter of recommendation from a west point alumni so ill tell you my plans in hope one of you will critique me if everything goes to plan by the age of 18 i want to go to west point major in international affairs minor in cyber security i guess that s where the need to be great turns into a competition once i graduate as you know its a military academy ill go into the army go to basic ait airborne ranger rasp then once i graduate from rasp ill be a officer in special forces i want to go into either infantry or psyops i can do both though once i re-enlist i want to be discharged by 29 then i want to attend harvard don t tell me i need good grades and honors as if i don t already know that haha and major in history and minor in economics you ll see why there s a low chance of me getting in but ill try and if not ill find the other best school with that major and minor this one you ll definitely find me to be insane i want to find out what happend to michael rockefeller i don t know why he just stands out to me and i think that there s something to his disperance that doesn t add up he also went to harvard and studied history and economics there is something that happend there that nobody knows and i want to find it out he was the only person in his family to not follow in his parents footsteps he did his own dream and got killed what i think as of right now is that the anthropologist he was traveling with was hired by his father to kill him because he didn t follow in his footsteps theres just something not right and im not sure what im going to do after that because i don t know how long it ll take for me to find him it could even get me killed so critique me and yeah just give me advice

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

c3ai3k

I can t seem to find a job and I feel hopeless. What can I do to find a good job?

This may be long. It s sort of a rant and to seek advice. Yesterday I finally received the bad news about a dream job - I didn t get it. This was with a company I adore and a position I could do well in but also grow from. I currently work in higher ed with a 4 hour (total) daily commute. I ve been at this job for a year and a half with some really great people. The commute is killing me so I have been trying to find something closer to home and doing something related to my degree (marketing). Moving closer to my current job isn t an option with my husbands job and I m paying a mortgages worth of student loans each month. I made some major shit decisions financially in college. I ve only had a handful of interviews in the past year after accepting my current job. I only accepted my current job because we were supposed to move where it s located and a month after starting life showed us that wasn t going to happen. Where we currently live jobs are few and far between - we live in the sticks of Georgia. Atlanta is always an option but my car is on its last leg and I can t afford a car payment due to said crippling student loan debt. As mentioned before the company I got denied from was a dream and they mentioned the catch 22 “we need someone with a little more experience” so that crushed me. I have constantly been turned away even from administrative positions and I simply can t seem to land anything. I ve had my resume reviewed over and over again and my job in recruiting has made me incredibly comfortable in interviews and I have gotten all the way to the finalist interviews for the past 3 jobs I ve interviewed for. What the fuck can I do? I feel totally hopeless. Jumping off a bridge sounded pretty good yesterday and today I took off work to mope and just try to take care of myself mentally. Sorry for the long depressing post but I am so drained and I can t seem to get any answers on what I can do to improve my chances on landing another job. Going to get an associates in the medical field is starting to look like my next best option... EDIT: Aaaaand my car died same day. What a way to continue this ride on the struggle bus.

2019-06-21 13:22:38

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/c3ai3k/i_cant_seem_to_find_a_job_and_i_feel_hopeless/

2019-08-25 05:41:21

i can t seem to find a job and i feel hopeless what can i do to find a good job this may be long it s sort of a rant and to seek advice yesterday i finally received the bad news about a dream job - i didn t get it this was with a company i adore and a position i could do well in but also grow from i currently work in higher ed with a 4 hour total daily commute i ve been at this job for a year and a half with some really great people the commute is killing me so i have been trying to find something closer to home and doing something related to my degree marketing moving closer to my current job isn t an option with my husbands job and i m paying a mortgages worth of student loans each month i made some major shit decisions financially in college i ve only had a handful of interviews in the past year after accepting my current job i only accepted my current job because we were supposed to move where it s located and a month after starting life showed us that wasn t going to happen where we currently live jobs are few and far between - we live in the sticks of georgia atlanta is always an option but my car is on its last leg and i can t afford a car payment due to said crippling student loan debt as mentioned before the company i got denied from was a dream and they mentioned the catch 22 we need someone with a little more experience so that crushed me i have constantly been turned away even from administrative positions and i simply can t seem to land anything i ve had my resume reviewed over and over again and my job in recruiting has made me incredibly comfortable in interviews and i have gotten all the way to the finalist interviews for the past 3 jobs i ve interviewed for what the fuck can i do i feel totally hopeless jumping off a bridge sounded pretty good yesterday and today i took off work to mope and just try to take care of myself mentally sorry for the long depressing post but i am so drained and i can t seem to get any answers on what i can do to improve my chances on landing another job going to get an associates in the medical field is starting to look like my next best option edit aaaaand my car died same day what a way to continue this ride on the struggle bus

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

figfg5

Are there any jobs in ornithology?

I am unsure about the field I want to pursue and I am tossing up the idea of Wildlife environmental sciences( mainly ornithology)I am worried about job opportunities and income with the recession looming. Is this a smart choice? Any there any other more stable jobs where I can follow my love of wildlife with a more stable income? Thanks:)

2020-03-14 10:38:07

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2020-04-23 10:58:01

are there any jobs in ornithology i am unsure about the field i want to pursue and i am tossing up the idea of wildlife environmental sciences mainly ornithology i am worried about job opportunities and income with the recession looming is this a smart choice any there any other more stable jobs where i can follow my love of wildlife with a more stable income thanks

Environmental Career Options

pl9r2f

How can I best research a general vaguely defined position to better prepare for an interview?

I ve found this Supply Chain Associate position at a company I d really like to be in candidacy for. I have a family friend working there in a different role so I understand some but not all of what the company is like. I m new to all this but as I understand it it s essential to fully understand a position to prepare for the interview. Embarrassingly I m having a little trouble. I ve researched every term in the job description but it s a little barren (mostly acronyms). I ve tried doing general googling and research but supply chain associate seems so general I m worried I won t know enough if I get to an interview. I ve also politely reached out to current employees in the role over Linkedin (to no avail as of yet I m sure they re very busy). I was hoping someone could offer me guidance on what I can do to be better prepared as far as researching such a general position in preparation for an interview. It s entirely possible I m overthinking this but I don t want to appear disrespectful to the family friend for all their effort in helping me so far. Thank you to anyone who has taken the time to read this.

2021-09-09 23:59:11

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/pl9r2f/how_can_i_best_research_a_generalvaguely_defined/

2022-06-25 11:58:43

how can i best research a general vaguely defined position to better prepare for an interview i ve found this supply chain associate position at a company i d really like to be in candidacy for i have a family friend working there in a different role so i understand some but not all of what the company is like i m new to all this but as i understand it it s essential to fully understand a position to prepare for the interview embarrassingly i m having a little trouble i ve researched every term in the job description but it s a little barren mostly acronyms i ve tried doing general googling and research but supply chain associate seems so general i m worried i won t know enough if i get to an interview i ve also politely reached out to current employees in the role over linkedin to no avail as of yet i m sure they re very busy i was hoping someone could offer me guidance on what i can do to be better prepared as far as researching such a general position in preparation for an interview it s entirely possible i m overthinking this but i don t want to appear disrespectful to the family friend for all their effort in helping me so far thank you to anyone who has taken the time to read this

Interview Preparation Tips

8grpjn

Where do I begin if want to become an electrician?

Title sums it up. I m 21 years old (M) &amp currently work with pools as a service repair tech. I make barely $28-31k a year. Not much more room for growth in my current field. Any help &amp pointers is greatly appreciated! Thanks!

2018-05-03 16:34:08

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/8grpjn/where_do_i_begin_if_want_to_become_an_electrician/

2018-06-22 13:34:33

where do i begin if want to become an electrician title sums it up i m 21 years old m currently work with pools as a service repair tech i make barely 28-31k a year not much more room for growth in my current field any help pointers is greatly appreciated thanks

Apprenticeship for Future Engineer

68m5nc

Growing up I had so many career paths I wanted to follow that I ended up following none of them. Reddit how do I choose my career path?

Thank you all so much for your replies. I am currently in an amazing high end well paying job that I love however it is not my childhood dream of being a music producer having an online shop or being an inventor. The help you have posted is fantastic advice for so many people and I hope you get some incredible real world karma for being so kind and helpful.

2017-05-01 14:07:42

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/68m5nc/growing_up_i_had_so_many_career_paths_i_wanted_to/

2017-05-13 05:36:59

growing up i had so many career paths i wanted to follow that i ended up following none of them reddit how do i choose my career path thank you all so much for your replies i am currently in an amazing high end well paying job that i love however it is not my childhood dream of being a music producer having an online shop or being an inventor the help you have posted is fantastic advice for so many people and i hope you get some incredible real world karma for being so kind and helpful

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

dpvkik

What should I pick?

I am a forestry student in Canada. I have two opportunities presented 1. Return to an old seasonal job ( worked it 2 summers ago) that I love but it is very laborious and nothing is guaranteed after 4 months. There is an opportunity for 8 months of work but it depends on contracts and positions available. This job is will also pay about twice as much as the second option. 2. Return to a contract position that is now 8 months ( had a 4-month this past summer ). Where I have more of a Management position and supervisory role. As stated above this job pays about half as much. It does offer a better experience and a simple path to a career or full-time position. I also don t enjoy this work as much. Do you guys think it is more important to gain experience and work towards a long-term goal? Or to cash in now and have a very fun 4-8months?

2019-10-31 23:00:24

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/dpvkik/what_should_i_pick/

2020-04-09 17:42:16

what should i pick i am a forestry student in canada i have two opportunities presented 1 return to an old seasonal job worked it 2 summers ago that i love but it is very laborious and nothing is guaranteed after 4 months there is an opportunity for 8 months of work but it depends on contracts and positions available this job is will also pay about twice as much as the second option 2 return to a contract position that is now 8 months had a 4-month this past summer where i have more of a management position and supervisory role as stated above this job pays about half as much it does offer a better experience and a simple path to a career or full-time position i also don t enjoy this work as much do you guys think it is more important to gain experience and work towards a long-term goal or to cash in now and have a very fun 4-8months

Environmental Career Options

ewrjw2

When Is It Appropriate To Contact HR About Another Employee s Behavior?

I had a situation recently where a new Director was acting badly: yelling at people in meetings overturning decisions that had been approved after they were already in process belittling badmouthing people who did not agree with her she lied about others actions several times. I wanted to go to HR several times but my boss kept telling me not to because it would look like we were being tattletales . To me if this is not a case for HR I don t know what is. Should I have gone to HR or just try to work it out as my boss suggested? FYI the end result was all positions (from my boss down) were eliminated and replaced with outside contractors at 2X price plus a personal secretary for the director (which no other person in the company has except maybe the president).

2020-01-31 17:14:54

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/ewrjw2/when_is_it_appropriate_to_contact_hr_about/

2020-04-19 02:21:17

when is it appropriate to contact hr about another employee s behavior i had a situation recently where a new director was acting badly yelling at people in meetings overturning decisions that had been approved after they were already in process belittling badmouthing people who did not agree with her she lied about others actions several times i wanted to go to hr several times but my boss kept telling me not to because it would look like we were being tattletales to me if this is not a case for hr i don t know what is should i have gone to hr or just try to work it out as my boss suggested fyi the end result was all positions from my boss down were eliminated and replaced with outside contractors at 2x price plus a personal secretary for the director which no other person in the company has except maybe the president

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

fjdnek

Should I become a zoologist?

I have wanted to be a zoologist since I was 3. I always try to research this when doing PowerPoints about career. I am really young and I am still in highschool I can still change my career if i wanted to. The thing is while researching in a recent PowerPoint about what you want to be when you re re older I discovered that zoologists don t really have job options they don t get paid that much and the field is REALLY competitive. This makes me worry a lot. Can you guys help me with this? What other options is there if you love being with animals but with wild animals and travel or save an endangered species. What worries me is how competitive the career is also how low the employment rate is. Btw I am a female so it is way harder for me to enter a stem field. Can you guys help me with this? Again I am really really young so I can change my career if I wanted to.

2020-03-16 02:40:22

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2020-04-23 15:28:51

should i become a zoologist i have wanted to be a zoologist since i was 3 i always try to research this when doing powerpoints about career i am really young and i am still in highschool i can still change my career if i wanted to the thing is while researching in a recent powerpoint about what you want to be when you re re older i discovered that zoologists don t really have job options they don t get paid that much and the field is really competitive this makes me worry a lot can you guys help me with this what other options is there if you love being with animals but with wild animals and travel or save an endangered species what worries me is how competitive the career is also how low the employment rate is btw i am a female so it is way harder for me to enter a stem field can you guys help me with this again i am really really young so i can change my career if i wanted to

Environmental Career Options

z4vb3c

Do you all know what your dream job is? Or some of you just treat a job as a job and not worry about it?

*TL DR* Can t choose whether to keep doing the job that I don t hate (I find it okay) or to keep looking for a dream job. What do you think of having a dream job? Do you have one? Do you know what it could be? Are you okay with treating a job simply as a way to provide for your needs and search for fulfillment elsewhere? Some context: I entered uni very young (at 16) and chose telecommunication engineering because I liked math at school and it sounded cool 🤦‍♀️ I somewhat graduated. Still I was never good at it let alone passionate. I had a bunch of random jobs not related to engineering. I spent a bunch of years trying to figure out what is my dream job and couldn t find it. I like to do many things. But I want to do them for myself. I practice yoga and am a certified fitness trainer but I am not interested in becoming a yoga instructor or fitness trainer. I like reading and board games have an interest in personal style. But it s impossible or I don t want these to become my job. In my early 30s I decided I needed a more serious career job. I went with software development. Out of all subjects at my uni I hated programming the least. I ve been a software developer for 2 years. I grew to like it somewhat. I can get the job done but the problem is - I find it pretty hard. I must confess I don t do much for self-study only what is required for work. But once I start reading the books like Clean Architecture it makes sense and is somewhat interesting. I do like the feeling of a task being well done. Developer jokes are the best. I like making silly little apps. It feels good to fix a bug that is hard to find. Or be proactive in planning or retro meetings. I feel proud when people are genuinely surprised when I tell them that I am a developer. I like the paycheck benefits and working from home. I don t have to look for a job. HRs find me on LinkedIn. I love my team too— humble and super-smart people. Should I relax and wait till it gets easier? I don t have much passion for it. But I don t have it for anything else either career-wise! Gosh. If I don t have a dream job (hopefully not yet) I might as well keep the current position since I know how to do it and it pays well. I thought that psychology was quite interesting. But it s not paid well and English is my third language. Too much responsibility and studying again… I ve spent a lot of time and money studying things that didn t turn into a career so I suspect I just like psychology as yoga to be my interest. Question to everyone: What do you think of having a dream job? Do you have one? Do you know what it could be? Are you okay with treating a job simply as a way to provide for your needs and search for fulfillment elsewhere? Question to devs: Does programming get easier with time? Do you love it?

2022-11-26 02:15:18

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2023-01-08 18:54:53

do you all know what your dream job is or some of you just treat a job as a job and not worry about it tl dr can t choose whether to keep doing the job that i don t hate i find it okay or to keep looking for a dream job what do you think of having a dream job do you have one do you know what it could be are you okay with treating a job simply as a way to provide for your needs and search for fulfillment elsewhere some context i entered uni very young at 16 and chose telecommunication engineering because i liked math at school and it sounded cool i somewhat graduated still i was never good at it let alone passionate i had a bunch of random jobs not related to engineering i spent a bunch of years trying to figure out what is my dream job and couldn t find it i like to do many things but i want to do them for myself i practice yoga and am a certified fitness trainer but i am not interested in becoming a yoga instructor or fitness trainer i like reading and board games have an interest in personal style but it s impossible or i don t want these to become my job in my early 30s i decided i needed a more serious career job i went with software development out of all subjects at my uni i hated programming the least i ve been a software developer for 2 years i grew to like it somewhat i can get the job done but the problem is - i find it pretty hard i must confess i don t do much for self-study only what is required for work but once i start reading the books like clean architecture it makes sense and is somewhat interesting i do like the feeling of a task being well done developer jokes are the best i like making silly little apps it feels good to fix a bug that is hard to find or be proactive in planning or retro meetings i feel proud when people are genuinely surprised when i tell them that i am a developer i like the paycheck benefits and working from home i don t have to look for a job hrs find me on linkedin i love my team too humble and super-smart people should i relax and wait till it gets easier i don t have much passion for it but i don t have it for anything else either career-wise gosh if i don t have a dream job hopefully not yet i might as well keep the current position since i know how to do it and it pays well i thought that psychology was quite interesting but it s not paid well and english is my third language too much responsibility and studying again i ve spent a lot of time and money studying things that didn t turn into a career so i suspect i just like psychology as yoga to be my interest question to everyone what do you think of having a dream job do you have one do you know what it could be are you okay with treating a job simply as a way to provide for your needs and search for fulfillment elsewhere question to devs does programming get easier with time do you love it

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

c9pmux

What can a creative soul who doesn t want to do art anymore do in Kentucky?

Hi r careeradvice. So a summation of where I m currently at or just skip to the tl dr s.: Male early 30 s live in Kentucky within an hour of Lexington which is the closest big city. Went to college for art got my BA immediately got a dream job I loved working as a creative director for a small entertainment company. I was there for several years until circumstances forced them to lay me off. I sat unemployed for a while feeling totally guideless until I was hired as a graphic designer at a small company. They treat me well everyone is nice the pay is the best a graphic designer could hope to make around here but I am completely and utterly miserable every single day. I hate the clientele I hate just being a pair of hands that know how to use Photoshop. I guess it was a gift and a curse getting my first great job out of college because there I was in charge of my department whereas here I m just doing jobs that are assigned to me and I get relatively little of my own creative input and even when I do it s pretty much always about stuff I don t care about. Right before I got hired here I came to the realization that I really just don t want to do art professionally but I took the job because hey I needed one badly. But upon realizing that and it being reinforced every day my world was really shaken up. My degree is in art my whole life has been art but I don t want to do it for someone else anymore. tl dr: Went to school for art all my jobs have been art related don t want to do art anymore So here s what I guess I m looking for but I have no idea what I can realistically find: I love creative directing. Even when I lack the ability myself to render what I m picturing I love being the central mind driving everything to come together. I volunteer some with a local children s theatre and although I don t direct I do love my involvement in that helping with set design costumes etc. Film directing is a passion of mine that I never really pursued outside a hobby and around here that s all it would ever be (I do NOT want to direct local furniture commercials). The thing is I get bored and feel unfulfilled easily. If I am not inspired by something if I don t find it fun or interesting then it s a slog and I begin to hate it. I love writing and I think I d be more able to handle a slog with that but that s easy to say having less experience in it. I ve considered journalism but without any formal education aside from high school I m not sure how great my prospects would be and I could also see myself getting bored with it. I don t like dealing with the public but I do like the idea of working in some creative capacity at a museum or library helping come up with themes and events and such. Unfortunately there s pretty much no museums around here and all the libraries pay terribly. Most of all I like the feeling of freedom. Understandably this is just part of the pain of any job but I hate not being able to take a few days to go to the beach or something. I want to travel and experience things while I m still able and yet every day I feel older and slower. God didn t put me on this Earth to work for the man and it completely shatters my soul to think I m letting truly experiencing life pass me by just so I can sit in front of a computer or whatever all day. The dream would be to a successful self-sustained author director. Get in line though right? I feel like what I m chasing is some unrealistic pie-in-the-sky mirage that literally everyone wants but when I start feeling that way I just start wondering what the point of everything is if I can t enjoy my life. I don t mean to sound like suicidal or something - I m not (well no more than any unhappy artsy type ever is haha) - I just feel so completely guideless and therefore pointless in life. All I ve got it seems are my girlfriend friends and family which - here s the kicker - makes me not want to move away to somewhere I ll just be alone. tl dr: I like being creative but anything I can think of is either unavailable due to geography or not existing. I m sorry for the wordiness I just really don t know what to do. Life has lost most of its joy and I want it back. Any advice anyone has will be greatly greatly appreciated.

2019-07-06 04:49:16

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/c9pmux/what_can_a_creative_soul_who_doesnt_want_to_do/

2019-08-26 15:23:24

what can a creative soul who doesn t want to do art anymore do in kentucky hi r careeradvice so a summation of where i m currently at or just skip to the tl dr s male early 30 s live in kentucky within an hour of lexington which is the closest big city went to college for art got my ba immediately got a dream job i loved working as a creative director for a small entertainment company i was there for several years until circumstances forced them to lay me off i sat unemployed for a while feeling totally guideless until i was hired as a graphic designer at a small company they treat me well everyone is nice the pay is the best a graphic designer could hope to make around here but i am completely and utterly miserable every single day i hate the clientele i hate just being a pair of hands that know how to use photoshop i guess it was a gift and a curse getting my first great job out of college because there i was in charge of my department whereas here i m just doing jobs that are assigned to me and i get relatively little of my own creative input and even when i do it s pretty much always about stuff i don t care about right before i got hired here i came to the realization that i really just don t want to do art professionally but i took the job because hey i needed one badly but upon realizing that and it being reinforced every day my world was really shaken up my degree is in art my whole life has been art but i don t want to do it for someone else anymore tl dr went to school for art all my jobs have been art related don t want to do art anymore so here s what i guess i m looking for but i have no idea what i can realistically find i love creative directing even when i lack the ability myself to render what i m picturing i love being the central mind driving everything to come together i volunteer some with a local children s theatre and although i don t direct i do love my involvement in that helping with set design costumes etc film directing is a passion of mine that i never really pursued outside a hobby and around here that s all it would ever be i do not want to direct local furniture commercials the thing is i get bored and feel unfulfilled easily if i am not inspired by something if i don t find it fun or interesting then it s a slog and i begin to hate it i love writing and i think i d be more able to handle a slog with that but that s easy to say having less experience in it i ve considered journalism but without any formal education aside from high school i m not sure how great my prospects would be and i could also see myself getting bored with it i don t like dealing with the public but i do like the idea of working in some creative capacity at a museum or library helping come up with themes and events and such unfortunately there s pretty much no museums around here and all the libraries pay terribly most of all i like the feeling of freedom understandably this is just part of the pain of any job but i hate not being able to take a few days to go to the beach or something i want to travel and experience things while i m still able and yet every day i feel older and slower god didn t put me on this earth to work for the man and it completely shatters my soul to think i m letting truly experiencing life pass me by just so i can sit in front of a computer or whatever all day the dream would be to a successful self-sustained author director get in line though right i feel like what i m chasing is some unrealistic pie-in-the-sky mirage that literally everyone wants but when i start feeling that way i just start wondering what the point of everything is if i can t enjoy my life i don t mean to sound like suicidal or something - i m not well no more than any unhappy artsy type ever is haha - i just feel so completely guideless and therefore pointless in life all i ve got it seems are my girlfriend friends and family which - here s the kicker - makes me not want to move away to somewhere i ll just be alone tl dr i like being creative but anything i can think of is either unavailable due to geography or not existing i m sorry for the wordiness i just really don t know what to do life has lost most of its joy and i want it back any advice anyone has will be greatly greatly appreciated

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

wor0jl

Any remote job recommendation for a Global Financial Markets and Systems expert?

I have done a 13 months extensive certification course on the subject from Bombay Stock Exchange and would love to hear some recommendations on remote work. I have been trying to look for a suitable job according to my expertise but is only able to find IT customer reps Saas Seo related remote jobs.

2022-08-15 05:13:33

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/wor0jl/any_remote_job_recommendation_for_a_global/

2022-09-10 12:32:19

any remote job recommendation for a global financial markets and systems expert i have done a 13 months extensive certification course on the subject from bombay stock exchange and would love to hear some recommendations on remote work i have been trying to look for a suitable job according to my expertise but is only able to find it customer reps saas seo related remote jobs

Remote Job Options and Advice

xrg711

Was this manager unprofessional?

I had a manager for my department. I never really liked her at all. I m a really nervous person and I m bad at rudimentary social skills. One time when I approached her and asked her something work related she was good at picking up on body language and I was probably doing something with them because I was nervous and she looked at my hands and said Are you okay? Then she told me to go do something because I guess she needed to get me away from her. I noticed that every time I talked to her alone she wanted to get rid of me. Then there was a time when she showed favoritism. There was this other coworker who started at the exact same time as I did. She had better social skills than me and the manager told people in front of me that she was her favorite. I thought that was very inappropriate and unprofessional. I also felt like she was fake to people and gossiped behind their backs. I caught her say something bad about of the employees but in front of her she acted so nice. Then I remember when I came back from a leave and everyone else seemed happy to see me and said welcome back. And she was the only one who didn t. I had this feeling like she didn t like me.

2022-09-29 19:07:44

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/xrg711/was_this_manager_unprofessional/

2022-10-10 18:56:56

was this manager unprofessional i had a manager for my department i never really liked her at all i m a really nervous person and i m bad at rudimentary social skills one time when i approached her and asked her something work related she was good at picking up on body language and i was probably doing something with them because i was nervous and she looked at my hands and said are you okay then she told me to go do something because i guess she needed to get me away from her i noticed that every time i talked to her alone she wanted to get rid of me then there was a time when she showed favoritism there was this other coworker who started at the exact same time as i did she had better social skills than me and the manager told people in front of me that she was her favorite i thought that was very inappropriate and unprofessional i also felt like she was fake to people and gossiped behind their backs i caught her say something bad about of the employees but in front of her she acted so nice then i remember when i came back from a leave and everyone else seemed happy to see me and said welcome back and she was the only one who didn t i had this feeling like she didn t like me

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

bayeru

Whats the difference between ecology and evolutionary biology and wildlife and fisheries? Pointless to double major?

I m currently a junior wildlife and fisheries major with a concentration in wildlife health. I switched out of the ecology and evolutionary biology major last year. I m trying to decide if I want to add the EEB major as a second major or if they re similar enough that it d be pointless. I want to work in an aquarium animal rehab or anywhere that deals with wildlife health conservation. My main interest is aquatic marine health conservation. My current school offers grad programs for both of these majors and I m trying to decide between those two or a comparative and experimental medicine program. I plan on getting an grad minor in epidemiology statistics or both. Can anyone give information on what would be the best option to get a job in the areas I mentioned?

2019-04-08 20:03:39

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2019-06-14 00:37:53

whats the difference between ecology and evolutionary biology and wildlife and fisheries pointless to double major i m currently a junior wildlife and fisheries major with a concentration in wildlife health i switched out of the ecology and evolutionary biology major last year i m trying to decide if i want to add the eeb major as a second major or if they re similar enough that it d be pointless i want to work in an aquarium animal rehab or anywhere that deals with wildlife health conservation my main interest is aquatic marine health conservation my current school offers grad programs for both of these majors and i m trying to decide between those two or a comparative and experimental medicine program i plan on getting an grad minor in epidemiology statistics or both can anyone give information on what would be the best option to get a job in the areas i mentioned

Environmental Career Options

bb2jyb

Wildlife biology graduate but I need some guidance?

Hi all. Quick preface: I m an undergrad about to graduate in a month with my degree in wildlife ecology emphasis in natural resources with a certificate in wildlife management. I ve always struggled with what I wanted to be and changed my major multiple times from pre-vet to anthropology to wildlife etc. I stuck with wildlife ecology because I enjoyed the classes and my professors. I love being outside and I honestly get depressed if I m inside too much. I have struggled with undetermined medical issues throughout my college career but I always pushed through it but recently it s been getting harder and harder. My doctors and I pursued it further and they eventually diagnosed me with a rare blood disorder which puts me at a higher risk of getting sick and fatiguing very quickly. The disorder has no cure and will require me to get blood transfusions at certain times. I honestly do not know if I will be an ideal candidate for this field due to this. All the jobs I like require extensive fieldwork etc. I don t mind fieldwork but I will not physically be able to do strenuous periods of activity due to the disorder. I have done research in animal behavior and training herpetology wetland ecology and some neuroscience. Does anyone have any ideas for jobs that could potentially be a good fit for me? I m not ruling out some fieldwork as I really would like to participate in it but extensive amounts may not be in the cards for me and most entry level jobs require it. Thanks for reading. &amp #x200B TLDR: I m a wildlife ecology major but I got diagnosed with a disorder that will not allow me to do fieldwork and extensive activity. Do you have any ideas of paths I could take in the field or similar field? Background: animal behavior and training wetland ecology herpetology and some neuroscience. &amp #x200B Edit: some other interests include horticulture ancient cultures ethnobotany and botany urban wildlife.

2019-04-09 02:28:44

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/bb2jyb/wildlife_biology_graduate_but_i_need_some_guidance/

2019-06-14 01:11:46

wildlife biology graduate but i need some guidance hi all quick preface i m an undergrad about to graduate in a month with my degree in wildlife ecology emphasis in natural resources with a certificate in wildlife management i ve always struggled with what i wanted to be and changed my major multiple times from pre-vet to anthropology to wildlife etc i stuck with wildlife ecology because i enjoyed the classes and my professors i love being outside and i honestly get depressed if i m inside too much i have struggled with undetermined medical issues throughout my college career but i always pushed through it but recently it s been getting harder and harder my doctors and i pursued it further and they eventually diagnosed me with a rare blood disorder which puts me at a higher risk of getting sick and fatiguing very quickly the disorder has no cure and will require me to get blood transfusions at certain times i honestly do not know if i will be an ideal candidate for this field due to this all the jobs i like require extensive fieldwork etc i don t mind fieldwork but i will not physically be able to do strenuous periods of activity due to the disorder i have done research in animal behavior and training herpetology wetland ecology and some neuroscience does anyone have any ideas for jobs that could potentially be a good fit for me i m not ruling out some fieldwork as i really would like to participate in it but extensive amounts may not be in the cards for me and most entry level jobs require it thanks for reading x200b tldr i m a wildlife ecology major but i got diagnosed with a disorder that will not allow me to do fieldwork and extensive activity do you have any ideas of paths i could take in the field or similar field background animal behavior and training wetland ecology herpetology and some neuroscience x200b edit some other interests include horticulture ancient cultures ethnobotany and botany urban wildlife

Environmental Career Options

ptu1o1

New Boss is quite rude snappy and condescending. Am I screwed?

I started a new job working at corporate for a large company (not naming name) last week. Things were going well until I met my direct manager two days ago. She called me on my company phone while I was eating lunch and since I hadn t set up my notifications yet and hadn t met her and didn t have a previously scheduled meeting I didn t see her call. When I finally noticed I called her back and she flipped shit saying it was unacceptable. It s my first week and me and hundreds of others of new hires are in training for the next two months so I m not even under her direction for several more weeks. Anyways I apologized to her and she didn t acknowledge it or introduce herself but instead gave me a list of things I need to do. Mind you I HAVEN T EVEN MET THIS LADY. When I asked for help she told me she didn t have time to help me and to “figure it out”.. Never in my life I ve been told that at a job. Also all of the other new hires got to end the day early at 3-4 when we finished our training seminar but she insisted I stay until 6. She also has an assistant that I met who is my age (mid 20s) who I asked some questions to after I left work through messaging (not in a gossipy way but just to learn more about my boss.) she immediately added my boss to the chat conversation. Seriously? Anyways now I m worried about my rude unhelpful boss and her snitch assistant and I feel like she hates me before I have even had time to prove myself. Also it s irritating me all the other new hires have no big expectations yet. My boss keeps asking me to get stuff done on top of my training that I don t even know how to do yet but she s not helping me. She also told me I need to start attending all of her meetings on top of my training seminars. None of the other new hires (at least the few I m friends with) have been having this problem. What should I do? Am I doomed? This is my first job out of grad school in a brand new city btw. I just feel like I shouldn t be this overwhelmed this early on..

2021-09-23 12:23:25

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/ptu1o1/new_boss_is_quite_rude_snappy_and_condescending/

2022-06-25 08:41:34

new boss is quite rude snappy and condescending am i screwed i started a new job working at corporate for a large company not naming name last week things were going well until i met my direct manager two days ago she called me on my company phone while i was eating lunch and since i hadn t set up my notifications yet and hadn t met her and didn t have a previously scheduled meeting i didn t see her call when i finally noticed i called her back and she flipped shit saying it was unacceptable it s my first week and me and hundreds of others of new hires are in training for the next two months so i m not even under her direction for several more weeks anyways i apologized to her and she didn t acknowledge it or introduce herself but instead gave me a list of things i need to do mind you i haven t even met this lady when i asked for help she told me she didn t have time to help me and to figure it out never in my life i ve been told that at a job also all of the other new hires got to end the day early at 3-4 when we finished our training seminar but she insisted i stay until 6 she also has an assistant that i met who is my age mid 20s who i asked some questions to after i left work through messaging not in a gossipy way but just to learn more about my boss she immediately added my boss to the chat conversation seriously anyways now i m worried about my rude unhelpful boss and her snitch assistant and i feel like she hates me before i have even had time to prove myself also it s irritating me all the other new hires have no big expectations yet my boss keeps asking me to get stuff done on top of my training that i don t even know how to do yet but she s not helping me she also told me i need to start attending all of her meetings on top of my training seminars none of the other new hires at least the few i m friends with have been having this problem what should i do am i doomed this is my first job out of grad school in a brand new city btw i just feel like i shouldn t be this overwhelmed this early on

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

syozi0

Should I continue studying for IT certs or learn to code?

I feel like there s a lot of pressure to learn to code. I see people come on here and say they make 300k a year and only work 10. hrs a week. Apparently that s normal and the starting salaries are closer to 75k. Whereas in IT I would need to start at helpdesk (which I did for 6 months and hated) and then try to work my way up to sys admin network admin cloud etc. I was thinking maybe I could work my way into DevOps which combines IT and coding. I have really struggled with learning to code and it breaks my brain as soon as I try to learn JavaScript. Whereas I am studying for an IT cert (A+) and it s coming to me more easily. I am almost 30 and currently work in HR. I don t want to deal with people s problems all day. I want a higher wage without being told you need 5 years of experience just to be an hr assistant.

2022-02-22 14:31:46

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/syozi0/should_i_continue_studying_for_it_certs_or_learn/

2022-06-01 16:55:00

should i continue studying for it certs or learn to code i feel like there s a lot of pressure to learn to code i see people come on here and say they make 300k a year and only work 10 hrs a week apparently that s normal and the starting salaries are closer to 75k whereas in it i would need to start at helpdesk which i did for 6 months and hated and then try to work my way up to sys admin network admin cloud etc i was thinking maybe i could work my way into devops which combines it and coding i have really struggled with learning to code and it breaks my brain as soon as i try to learn javascript whereas i am studying for an it cert a and it s coming to me more easily i am almost 30 and currently work in hr i don t want to deal with people s problems all day i want a higher wage without being told you need 5 years of experience just to be an hr assistant

Software Development Career Transition

al54ec

Small talk suggestions for after interview happy hour?

I m flying across the country tomorrow for an interview. I can do some conversation around what it s like living there but does anyone have some good conversation openers?

2019-01-29 21:41:58

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/al54ec/small_talk_suggestions_for_after_interview_happy/

2019-03-16 10:26:47

small talk suggestions for after interview happy hour i m flying across the country tomorrow for an interview i can do some conversation around what it s like living there but does anyone have some good conversation openers

Interview Preparation Tips

dlvrgv

Should i involve Human Resources?

One of my coworkers punched me in the dick I work at a prominent aerospace company and i am still a temp(for about 6months) Long story short a coworker who is usually the butt of jokes among the shop literally punched me in the dick during a smoke break in the parking lot when i said something crass. I admit it was mildly offensive and it would have been in my best interest to not have said it but his reaction was to instantly full power punch me in the groin with 2 other coworkers to witness. Him receiving butt ends of jokes is common place and most everyone does it so this wasn t something completely out of the ordinary. I didn t retaliate physically besides laying on the ground and saying some foul words mostly because i knew if i did something big would happen. I am considering going to HR but some are saying that when my time to get hired on comes (unknown) the company may not hire me What do i do?

2019-10-23 07:27:56

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/dlvrgv/should_i_involve_human_resources/

2020-04-08 21:36:55

should i involve human resources one of my coworkers punched me in the dick i work at a prominent aerospace company and i am still a temp for about 6months long story short a coworker who is usually the butt of jokes among the shop literally punched me in the dick during a smoke break in the parking lot when i said something crass i admit it was mildly offensive and it would have been in my best interest to not have said it but his reaction was to instantly full power punch me in the groin with 2 other coworkers to witness him receiving butt ends of jokes is common place and most everyone does it so this wasn t something completely out of the ordinary i didn t retaliate physically besides laying on the ground and saying some foul words mostly because i knew if i did something big would happen i am considering going to hr but some are saying that when my time to get hired on comes unknown the company may not hire me what do i do

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

vtvwh4

I need guidance on software engineering can you help?

Trying to expand my skills! Hello Everyone! I m wanting to dive into the CS world specifically in software engineering. I m 30 years old and didn t finish college. While in college I did not do anything CS related. But work in the tech world. Anyone out there that would recommend any free websites? My former colleabues informed me of Python and free code camp. I m looking for courses that have chapters instead of a having a wide spectrum of options to learn from. I guess I prefer to learn from the ground and then up. Any advice recommendations help greatly! Thanks

2022-07-07 23:16:31

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/vtvwh4/i_need_guidance_on_software_engineering_can_you/

2022-08-09 12:05:53

i need guidance on software engineering can you help trying to expand my skills hello everyone i m wanting to dive into the cs world specifically in software engineering i m 30 years old and didn t finish college while in college i did not do anything cs related but work in the tech world anyone out there that would recommend any free websites my former colleabues informed me of python and free code camp i m looking for courses that have chapters instead of a having a wide spectrum of options to learn from i guess i prefer to learn from the ground and then up any advice recommendations help greatly thanks

Software Development Career Transition

uaeq8j

What are the necessary steps to become a veterinarian?

Hello I am 19F and my dream career is to become a veterinarian I ve tried to google but there is so much information it s a bit confusing. I m going to community college soon and planning to transfer if necessary. They offer a Animal Care and Veterinary Assistant class and I am thinking about taking it but I don t know what else is needed to become an actual veterinarian any advice is appreciated!

2022-04-23 21:00:33

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/uaeq8j/what_are_the_necessary_steps_to_become_a/

2022-05-31 09:13:32

what are the necessary steps to become a veterinarian hello i am 19f and my dream career is to become a veterinarian i ve tried to google but there is so much information it s a bit confusing i m going to community college soon and planning to transfer if necessary they offer a animal care and veterinary assistant class and i am thinking about taking it but i don t know what else is needed to become an actual veterinarian any advice is appreciated

Environmental Career Options

llmc60

What trade to choose from?

I don t know what to choose idk if I should try to become an electrician or a diesel mechanic heavy equipment mechanic.Both sounds awesome to work but can choose.Pay is a concern and both trades pay well but anyone in those trades give guidance.

2021-02-17 04:46:31

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what trade to choose from i don t know what to choose idk if i should try to become an electrician or a diesel mechanic heavy equipment mechanic both sounds awesome to work but can choose pay is a concern and both trades pay well but anyone in those trades give guidance

Apprenticeship for Future Engineer

6rifnz

How do I ask the right questions?

I am a sophomore undergraduate currently on my first internship at a logistics company. While I always jot down my ideas and thoughts I struggle so so so much with communication. For instance networking has never been my strong suit – what questions do I ask? How do I phrase my questions such that it doesn t seem like a duh question? Earlier today I was trying to get a point through with my supervisor and the series of questions I asked led someone else to comment that that conversation had no goal . I struggle with the fear of saying something stupid and am bad at pitching things to people. Would love to to hear from you redditors on 1. What are some of your go-to conversation starters or questions you ask? 2. Any tips and tips or specific examples of how to ask the right questions at work or phrase things the right way? I d appreciate all the guidance I can get.

2017-08-04 05:27:31

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2017-09-05 20:09:01

how do i ask the right questions i am a sophomore undergraduate currently on my first internship at a logistics company while i always jot down my ideas and thoughts i struggle so so so much with communication for instance networking has never been my strong suit what questions do i ask how do i phrase my questions such that it doesn t seem like a duh question earlier today i was trying to get a point through with my supervisor and the series of questions i asked led someone else to comment that that conversation had no goal i struggle with the fear of saying something stupid and am bad at pitching things to people would love to to hear from you redditors on 1 what are some of your go-to conversation starters or questions you ask 2 any tips and tips or specific examples of how to ask the right questions at work or phrase things the right way i d appreciate all the guidance i can get

Interview Preparation Tips

ficnsl

I got written up by management for a bad attitude what do I do next?

I work in sales. Been with the same company for almost 3 years. I am good at my job well over sales plan very knowledgeable and work hard for the company. A couple months ago they change how raises work (I would have gotten a raise in april now its july) the company has been actively fighting not to pay me commissions bonuses (my manager is arguing a case for me and has gotten me some of that money) I have been working 50-60 hours a week etc. Lots of stress. My coworker in the same role makes about 8k more salary than I do works about 30-35 hours a week and has an easier sales plan less work weekly. Again this has frustrated me. I was having a smoke with a coworker and she and I had been chatting. She vented about this same coworker saying she wanted to punch him over his comments to her and I vented about him back. Infact she told several other coworkers her problem with this guy. Well apparently she is a back stabbing bitch and went to my bosses boss to report me. This results in me getting an official write up and warning. I talked with my boss and explained what had happened and proceeded to have several meetings with hr about a performance improvement plan for me. I explained how stressed I am how I frequently do work thats not in my description the long hours and how much coworker does less for 10-15% more take home than I do. She met with my manager and its sorta been quiet. Today during a weekly sales review my manager brough up how his boss was concerned about what I was doung to improve but in the same breath had tons of praise for how much I have been selling and the work I have accomplished over the last 2 weeks. My boss being a decent person continued to bolster my achievments in this meeting but I still feel uneasy. I have polished up my resume and I am actively looking for other work but jobs in my field as slim pickings and lots of people are interested. I am keeping my head down and working hard however I am unsure what else I can be doing. Any advice on other things I can or should be doing would be great. I am highly tempted to purchase a small high quality voice recorder (its legal where I live) to record conversation that may be inappropriate and meetings with HR my boss just in case.

2020-03-14 03:59:28

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2020-04-23 10:28:36

i got written up by management for a bad attitude what do i do next i work in sales been with the same company for almost 3 years i am good at my job well over sales plan very knowledgeable and work hard for the company a couple months ago they change how raises work i would have gotten a raise in april now its july the company has been actively fighting not to pay me commissions bonuses my manager is arguing a case for me and has gotten me some of that money i have been working 50-60 hours a week etc lots of stress my coworker in the same role makes about 8k more salary than i do works about 30-35 hours a week and has an easier sales plan less work weekly again this has frustrated me i was having a smoke with a coworker and she and i had been chatting she vented about this same coworker saying she wanted to punch him over his comments to her and i vented about him back infact she told several other coworkers her problem with this guy well apparently she is a back stabbing bitch and went to my bosses boss to report me this results in me getting an official write up and warning i talked with my boss and explained what had happened and proceeded to have several meetings with hr about a performance improvement plan for me i explained how stressed i am how i frequently do work thats not in my description the long hours and how much coworker does less for 10-15 more take home than i do she met with my manager and its sorta been quiet today during a weekly sales review my manager brough up how his boss was concerned about what i was doung to improve but in the same breath had tons of praise for how much i have been selling and the work i have accomplished over the last 2 weeks my boss being a decent person continued to bolster my achievments in this meeting but i still feel uneasy i have polished up my resume and i am actively looking for other work but jobs in my field as slim pickings and lots of people are interested i am keeping my head down and working hard however i am unsure what else i can be doing any advice on other things i can or should be doing would be great i am highly tempted to purchase a small high quality voice recorder its legal where i live to record conversation that may be inappropriate and meetings with hr my boss just in case

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

gix1dr

Is it time for a Career Change?

For the past five years I have been doing Administrative Support Contract temp and permanent working reception file clerk secretary and general levels of support through the years. It s steady and the pay has been decent for where I am it s a decent wage I have for the moment unfortunately it s just below 40K. Lately I have felt tired frustrated and downright bored and struggling to keep focused. I feel unfulfilled in my line of work. I don t dread going into work I feel grateful for having a job during this whole pandemic but day in and day out I couldn t help feeling tired and utterly exhausted. I do not wish to do anything once home. I never feel like I truly accomplish anything. It s the same thing repeatedly while nice it hardly motivates me. The end of the day is something that I look forward to. Unable to resist leaving the first chance I get. Honestly I went to college and took this program (Certificate level) to get out of retail and start making actual money. Anything to launch myself forward and not being stuck in the retail world for the rest of my life but I did not do any in-depth research. I wanted a College education any form of secondary education even if it was merely for a Certificate. Now I m thinking that was a mistake. Thought about taking up coding for Web Development and Design. But I don t think I m smart enough for that. I know some of my strengths and what I enjoy: Typing patience listening to others empathetic writing volunteering helping people watching videos on youtube swimming and video games. I don t really have enough to afford to do much especially now. I don t know what career paths are worth looking into or where to start. I would highly appreciate any suggestions for career paths to look into. But has anyone else felt like this… is this a sign that it s time for a career change or is it just me? Has any other Administrative Support or former Admins been through this?

2020-05-13 11:14:55

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is it time for a career change for the past five years i have been doing administrative support contract temp and permanent working reception file clerk secretary and general levels of support through the years it s steady and the pay has been decent for where i am it s a decent wage i have for the moment unfortunately it s just below 40k lately i have felt tired frustrated and downright bored and struggling to keep focused i feel unfulfilled in my line of work i don t dread going into work i feel grateful for having a job during this whole pandemic but day in and day out i couldn t help feeling tired and utterly exhausted i do not wish to do anything once home i never feel like i truly accomplish anything it s the same thing repeatedly while nice it hardly motivates me the end of the day is something that i look forward to unable to resist leaving the first chance i get honestly i went to college and took this program certificate level to get out of retail and start making actual money anything to launch myself forward and not being stuck in the retail world for the rest of my life but i did not do any in-depth research i wanted a college education any form of secondary education even if it was merely for a certificate now i m thinking that was a mistake thought about taking up coding for web development and design but i don t think i m smart enough for that i know some of my strengths and what i enjoy typing patience listening to others empathetic writing volunteering helping people watching videos on youtube swimming and video games i don t really have enough to afford to do much especially now i don t know what career paths are worth looking into or where to start i would highly appreciate any suggestions for career paths to look into but has anyone else felt like this is this a sign that it s time for a career change or is it just me has any other administrative support or former admins been through this

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

or2s48

What jobs can I do in the garbage industry until I m 18 and can work on a trash truck?

I m 17 and I m looking to get back into the trash hauling industry. Unfortunately for these big trash companies they want you to be 18 unlike the private ones where I was able to work as early as 7. What jobs relevant to trash hauling could I do until I m 18 so that I already have a reputation in that field by the time I m of age.

2021-07-25 01:54:57

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2022-06-25 23:35:15

what jobs can i do in the garbage industry until i m 18 and can work on a trash truck i m 17 and i m looking to get back into the trash hauling industry unfortunately for these big trash companies they want you to be 18 unlike the private ones where i was able to work as early as 7 what jobs relevant to trash hauling could i do until i m 18 so that i already have a reputation in that field by the time i m of age

Remote Job Options and Advice

1oon2c

What colleges have good graduate programs for counseling psychology?

Junior in college starting to look into grad schools. Any suggestions for counseling psychology? Any input is greatly appreciated thanks!

2013-10-18 00:48:14

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2014-09-26 03:06:37

what colleges have good graduate programs for counseling psychology junior in college starting to look into grad schools any suggestions for counseling psychology any input is greatly appreciated thanks

Career Transition to Psychology

w8mq8q

How to risk changing careers when you have kids?

I am really struggling right now after being rejected for a few jobs that I thought for sure I would be hired for. My current field is so niche and I ve been there for so long I m not sure where to go from here or what type of job might be a good fit. My current job pays well and has great benefits but it s making me so depressed that I can t enjoy my life with my husband and two young kids. I m 35 years old so I m a little afraid of changing career fields. I have a bachelor s degree in animal science and I ve worked with rodents in a research lab for the past 10 years. I have a lot of experience with different species of animals from working in a veterinary hospital a zoo and a wildlife rehab. I m burnt out with animal research though and most animal jobs don t pay well or have horrible hours. I ve always wanted to work with animals so I ve never thought about an alternative field. Has anyone here completely changed their careers in their mid 30 s? Any advice on finding a new career?

2022-07-26 15:30:24

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2022-08-09 07:34:11

how to risk changing careers when you have kids i am really struggling right now after being rejected for a few jobs that i thought for sure i would be hired for my current field is so niche and i ve been there for so long i m not sure where to go from here or what type of job might be a good fit my current job pays well and has great benefits but it s making me so depressed that i can t enjoy my life with my husband and two young kids i m 35 years old so i m a little afraid of changing career fields i have a bachelor s degree in animal science and i ve worked with rodents in a research lab for the past 10 years i have a lot of experience with different species of animals from working in a veterinary hospital a zoo and a wildlife rehab i m burnt out with animal research though and most animal jobs don t pay well or have horrible hours i ve always wanted to work with animals so i ve never thought about an alternative field has anyone here completely changed their careers in their mid 30 s any advice on finding a new career

Environmental Career Options

2aqwf6

Any jobs that combine business and technology?

I like the business aspect of the job going to meetings discussing new ways to solve problems and increasing efficiency. But I also love the technology side. I always loved to work with technology with the latest machines. Not specifically programming it myself but working along side programmers. My side would then to help the programmers know exactly what the company wants and then marketing it to making it a big success.

2014-07-15 08:16:48

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2015-09-03 08:06:33

any jobs that combine business and technology i like the business aspect of the job going to meetings discussing new ways to solve problems and increasing efficiency but i also love the technology side i always loved to work with technology with the latest machines not specifically programming it myself but working along side programmers my side would then to help the programmers know exactly what the company wants and then marketing it to making it a big success

Software Development Career Transition

x747yu

Simple jobs? (Help)

I want to find a simple job where all I do is sit and do something repetitive without having to communicate with others. If a little bit of communication is required it s fine. I just want to do something simple like packing sorting or maybe writing (computer stuff) and also where you don t have to lift heavy things. I m a simple person who just likes to sit and do the same thing a whole workday and then go home. It can literally be the most boring thing in the world I ll do it. Maybe these type of jobs aren t common anymore because of robots taking over? Idk I looked at data entry but am unsure if that s what I m looking for. I m very careful with my work and also like to organize things.

2022-09-06 07:34:06

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2022-10-11 03:19:59

simple jobs help i want to find a simple job where all i do is sit and do something repetitive without having to communicate with others if a little bit of communication is required it s fine i just want to do something simple like packing sorting or maybe writing computer stuff and also where you don t have to lift heavy things i m a simple person who just likes to sit and do the same thing a whole workday and then go home it can literally be the most boring thing in the world i ll do it maybe these type of jobs aren t common anymore because of robots taking over idk i looked at data entry but am unsure if that s what i m looking for i m very careful with my work and also like to organize things

Remote Job Options and Advice

r64f3j

What potential careers don t involve getting bogged down in reports?

I ve worked a few jobs now in marketing data administration and events and always find that I end up doing reporting. How did the event go? How did this campaign perform? I m kind of over it and am looking to see what careers are around where this would be minimal if not non-existent.

2021-12-01 02:45:28

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2022-06-24 15:26:52

what potential careers don t involve getting bogged down in reports i ve worked a few jobs now in marketing data administration and events and always find that i end up doing reporting how did the event go how did this campaign perform i m kind of over it and am looking to see what careers are around where this would be minimal if not non-existent

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

ppqs9t

Can anyone give me career advice?

I need help I m sorry this is going to be long but this is a kinda specific situation but hopefully some of you can help me. Well the story is I m 15 and want to be able to grow up and make six figures or close. I m constantly worry that I won t be able to travel and live comfortably because I can t find a career Yea I know I m only 15 and shouldn t have my career decided yet but it still makes me worry that I won t be able to make enough to live large have a big house and travel traveling is most important to me and I will explain why. I don t really want to live a average lifestyle(please don t take this as me sounding like a brat or anything) because I only have one life this is why traveling is most important to me because I only have one life and I want to live it seeing the most I can of our planet. But the thing is I feel like all the careers that pay large you have to be good at math and science I m terrible at both. I have horrible memory and I m in 10th grade and barley still remember the information I have learned since 6th grade which is sad. And I m Not creative at all I don t know if it s a good idea or not but I m going to relearn math from the ground back up. If this doesn t work out can anybody give me suggestions on good paying careers that don t require math? I m not trying to sound whiny I know things aren t going to be handed out to me so I m going to try my hardest to achieve my goals. I don t even know if if want to go to college or trade school and if i do go to college I don t know what I want to major in and it worries me. Thanks for listens if you read through this

2021-09-17 01:44:15

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2022-06-25 10:25:21

can anyone give me career advice i need help i m sorry this is going to be long but this is a kinda specific situation but hopefully some of you can help me well the story is i m 15 and want to be able to grow up and make six figures or close i m constantly worry that i won t be able to travel and live comfortably because i can t find a career yea i know i m only 15 and shouldn t have my career decided yet but it still makes me worry that i won t be able to make enough to live large have a big house and travel traveling is most important to me and i will explain why i don t really want to live a average lifestyle please don t take this as me sounding like a brat or anything because i only have one life this is why traveling is most important to me because i only have one life and i want to live it seeing the most i can of our planet but the thing is i feel like all the careers that pay large you have to be good at math and science i m terrible at both i have horrible memory and i m in 10th grade and barley still remember the information i have learned since 6th grade which is sad and i m not creative at all i don t know if it s a good idea or not but i m going to relearn math from the ground back up if this doesn t work out can anybody give me suggestions on good paying careers that don t require math i m not trying to sound whiny i know things aren t going to be handed out to me so i m going to try my hardest to achieve my goals i don t even know if if want to go to college or trade school and if i do go to college i don t know what i want to major in and it worries me thanks for listens if you read through this

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

abz8hs

What path to pursue with my background?

A little on me: I have a bachelors in Economics and a minor in Computer Science. I have also taken a fair share of math and statistics courses. I am a little torn in which direction to go for employment. I enjoy programming and could see myself happy in a software engineering role. I just feel like that would be a waste of my Econ and Stats knowledge and interest. I know Data Science is a Hot field right now but the majority of those positions are looking for people with graduate degrees which I currently do not possess. Maybe a job as a quantitative analyst that does some programming? I worry that the barriers of entry to a data science position (graduate degree) may not be worth the monetary and time set-back compared to beginning a career in SWE. &amp #x200B **TL DR** How do I choose between software engineering and data science? What is more enlightening and comfortable ($) career path? &amp #x200B

2019-01-02 23:35:08

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2019-03-14 15:25:54

what path to pursue with my background a little on me i have a bachelors in economics and a minor in computer science i have also taken a fair share of math and statistics courses i am a little torn in which direction to go for employment i enjoy programming and could see myself happy in a software engineering role i just feel like that would be a waste of my econ and stats knowledge and interest i know data science is a hot field right now but the majority of those positions are looking for people with graduate degrees which i currently do not possess maybe a job as a quantitative analyst that does some programming i worry that the barriers of entry to a data science position graduate degree may not be worth the monetary and time set-back compared to beginning a career in swe x200b tl dr how do i choose between software engineering and data science what is more enlightening and comfortable career path x200b

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

nnuym1

What s the best way to pull up a supervisor?

My team lead and head of department is making a lot of mistakes and I ve personally never been impressed with his competence and attitude towards certain things e.g. not wanting to get his hands dirty general lack of interest and involvement and it s been causing issues in the department. It s a problem that senior management are trying to improve but it ll take time. Unfortunately he s over sensitive-that s not just my judgement-the other members of the team have said privately that they think the same. He himself when he was introducing himself to us said he doesn t respond well to criticism. While other members of the team share my grievances they re more passive and prone to just put up with things I m not. There have been a couple times when he s said or done something that s caused me to snap at him which I appreciate is obviously unprofessional but trying to deal with him and a high workload can be very frustrating and stressful. In a recent monthly review he actually asked me if there was something wrong with me which may cause me to do so. He never seemed to consider that he might have provoked it and been the underlying issue. How can I pull him up on things without this coming back on me?

2021-05-29 19:51:21

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/nnuym1/whats_the_best_way_to_pull_up_a_supervisor/

what s the best way to pull up a supervisor my team lead and head of department is making a lot of mistakes and i ve personally never been impressed with his competence and attitude towards certain things e g not wanting to get his hands dirty general lack of interest and involvement and it s been causing issues in the department it s a problem that senior management are trying to improve but it ll take time unfortunately he s over sensitive-that s not just my judgement-the other members of the team have said privately that they think the same he himself when he was introducing himself to us said he doesn t respond well to criticism while other members of the team share my grievances they re more passive and prone to just put up with things i m not there have been a couple times when he s said or done something that s caused me to snap at him which i appreciate is obviously unprofessional but trying to deal with him and a high workload can be very frustrating and stressful in a recent monthly review he actually asked me if there was something wrong with me which may cause me to do so he never seemed to consider that he might have provoked it and been the underlying issue how can i pull him up on things without this coming back on me

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

jnn8nl

Is it possible to transition to a career in Environmental Consultancy from a degree in Chemistry without a masters?

I m a chemistry graduate with about 2 years of experience in industry. So far I ve just been working lab tech jobs which I get quickly bored in. I am passionate about the environment moving towards sustainable practices conservation of resources etc. I ve considered doing a masters in something along those lines but I m not sure I want to take a career break for 1-3 years to complete a masters plus I am worried about cost and the time commitment. Is there any way to transition to a career as an environmental consultant or something similar without going back for a postgraduate degree? (I am open to getting professional certificates or accreditations etc.)

2020-11-04 01:13:11

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is it possible to transition to a career in environmental consultancy from a degree in chemistry without a masters i m a chemistry graduate with about 2 years of experience in industry so far i ve just been working lab tech jobs which i get quickly bored in i am passionate about the environment moving towards sustainable practices conservation of resources etc i ve considered doing a masters in something along those lines but i m not sure i want to take a career break for 1-3 years to complete a masters plus i am worried about cost and the time commitment is there any way to transition to a career as an environmental consultant or something similar without going back for a postgraduate degree i am open to getting professional certificates or accreditations etc

Environmental Career Options

jlroiq

Choosing a career path is hard?!

Hi! I m struggling so hard to choose a path. Things i like (cooking sports)people tell me there is no future in them and i don t know where to begin and it s risky. And others that makes money i get distracted when i learn them&lt _&gt i wanna know if anyone had the same struggles and if they r working now are they happy? Did u take a risk? I had a rough life i only finished highschool and after that i kept on moving cuz i wasn t in a safe environment. Now I m 22 ik it s not that late even tho i feel old but it s just upsetting that i can t find out what i wanna do exactly. I worked in a restaurant before for 60 hour per week (i enjoy working so i just put more time in my schedule) i also wrote article about video games when i was 15 for a website I would love to know how others deal with these stuff.

2020-10-31 22:41:45

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choosing a career path is hard hi i m struggling so hard to choose a path things i like cooking sports people tell me there is no future in them and i don t know where to begin and it s risky and others that makes money i get distracted when i learn them _ i wanna know if anyone had the same struggles and if they r working now are they happy did u take a risk i had a rough life i only finished highschool and after that i kept on moving cuz i wasn t in a safe environment now i m 22 ik it s not that late even tho i feel old but it s just upsetting that i can t find out what i wanna do exactly i worked in a restaurant before for 60 hour per week i enjoy working so i just put more time in my schedule i also wrote article about video games when i was 15 for a website i would love to know how others deal with these stuff

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

bf166v

A unique opportunity - should I take it?

I am just about to graduate with an MSc in Biotechnology for Environmental Sustainability. I was yet to give job hunting a good go as I am working on my thesis when I got a call from a recruiter about a graduate job in precision agriculture. For those who dont know this is using technology such as GPS and sensors to optimise farming and make it more sustainable. Its a pretty big in agriculture and is forecast to grow. This is an interesting area and it certainly addresses my desire to work within sustainability. However its quite niche and I m afraid if I spend to long there it will close a lot of doors. I want to work in sustainability but I was thinking more as a consultant. Also my first year or so there will be in support which is something I feel i may be overqualified in. Thereafter (when I learnt he technology more) they say I have an opportunity to develop what I want which could be a greater focus on sustainability or data analysis. So my questions are: 1. Has anyone here worked in agriculture? What is your experience in the industry? 2. Do you think this is a good career move?

2019-04-19 16:32:59

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2019-06-14 20:47:47

a unique opportunity - should i take it i am just about to graduate with an msc in biotechnology for environmental sustainability i was yet to give job hunting a good go as i am working on my thesis when i got a call from a recruiter about a graduate job in precision agriculture for those who dont know this is using technology such as gps and sensors to optimise farming and make it more sustainable its a pretty big in agriculture and is forecast to grow this is an interesting area and it certainly addresses my desire to work within sustainability however its quite niche and i m afraid if i spend to long there it will close a lot of doors i want to work in sustainability but i was thinking more as a consultant also my first year or so there will be in support which is something i feel i may be overqualified in thereafter when i learnt he technology more they say i have an opportunity to develop what i want which could be a greater focus on sustainability or data analysis so my questions are 1 has anyone here worked in agriculture what is your experience in the industry 2 do you think this is a good career move

Environmental Career Options

jo47yp

Confused about my career options what should i do?

I have completed high school and want to pursue higher education but I am confused what to major in. I never had any particular interests so I find almost everything appealing. I want to be cautious as I don t want regret it later. Is there any way my situation can be helped?

2020-11-04 20:24:49

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/jo47yp/confused_about_my_career_options_what_should_i_do/

confused about my career options what should i do i have completed high school and want to pursue higher education but i am confused what to major in i never had any particular interests so i find almost everything appealing i want to be cautious as i don t want regret it later is there any way my situation can be helped

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

v1vdk7

Struggling to career change any advice?

I (25F) am currently looking to make a career change from public communications field to mental health and become a licensed Marriage Family therapist in the state of Texas. I m having a hard time finding a job mental health related job with my current work experience (6 yrs in marketing with a BA in Public relations and Advertising). I m looking for any advice on how I can get my foot into the door to earn relevant experience to help me build a stronger application for graduate school. I ve tried applying updating my CV networking even with big name authors like Eve Rodsky reaching out to professors in my target grad programs and literally nothinggggggg. I feel like I ve hit a wall and there s no way for me to get into my passion job. Is anyone familiar with this process?????

2022-05-31 17:22:40

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2022-06-24 07:01:55

struggling to career change any advice i 25f am currently looking to make a career change from public communications field to mental health and become a licensed marriage family therapist in the state of texas i m having a hard time finding a job mental health related job with my current work experience 6 yrs in marketing with a ba in public relations and advertising i m looking for any advice on how i can get my foot into the door to earn relevant experience to help me build a stronger application for graduate school i ve tried applying updating my cv networking even with big name authors like eve rodsky reaching out to professors in my target grad programs and literally nothinggggggg i feel like i ve hit a wall and there s no way for me to get into my passion job is anyone familiar with this process

Career Transition to Psychology

r0tu29

What path in life should I take?

Anyone else 28+ no degree no passion for anything no goals? I genuinely do not know what to do and I m so unhappy. I wish I knew what direction I should take in this life. I feel my life is worthless and I do not know where my life is headed. All I know is I like to help people and I like animals. But I know I don t wanna see people hurt or animals. I truly am so lost wish I knew what to do. Please some advice?

2021-11-24 02:19:15

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2022-06-24 17:16:07

what path in life should i take anyone else 28 no degree no passion for anything no goals i genuinely do not know what to do and i m so unhappy i wish i knew what direction i should take in this life i feel my life is worthless and i do not know where my life is headed all i know is i like to help people and i like animals but i know i don t wanna see people hurt or animals i truly am so lost wish i knew what to do please some advice

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

j1mtp9

How to get rid of the nervous upcoming interview feeling?

I have an upcoming interview although it s over the phone. While I m confident in my ability and skills I m also nervous. I have this tendency to always put my eggs into one basket and treat every opportunity as if it s the one. While I ve been practicing and know my talking points I m also kind of filed with butterflies and nervousness as the thought fills me with anxiety. How do I rid of this intense feeling in my gut?

2020-09-28 22:47:49

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how to get rid of the nervous upcoming interview feeling i have an upcoming interview although it s over the phone while i m confident in my ability and skills i m also nervous i have this tendency to always put my eggs into one basket and treat every opportunity as if it s the one while i ve been practicing and know my talking points i m also kind of filed with butterflies and nervousness as the thought fills me with anxiety how do i rid of this intense feeling in my gut

Interview Preparation Tips

w2clr2

What are some entry level psychology jobs?

I m currently in school for Psychology and I was wanting to see about some kind of job I could do while I m still in school.

2022-07-18 22:47:17

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2022-08-09 09:31:49

what are some entry level psychology jobs i m currently in school for psychology and i was wanting to see about some kind of job i could do while i m still in school

Career Transition to Psychology

cx56sq

Remote jobs that will pay me enough to keep a roof over my head?

Hey peeps I m back. Still exploring new roles and shit. Still miserable. Still going to therapy. ANYWAY: Anyone here have great remote work from home positions that are relatively entry level and pay enough to keep the lights on? I ve seen some good looking jobs that I can do on job sites but being in NYC LI $30-$40K a year ain t gonna cut it. My fiancé and I don t plan on staying here for much longer but probably another year or so. I want hear what jobs you guys have that give you enough to live on. GO!

2019-08-29 18:56:51

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2019-08-30 21:04:28

remote jobs that will pay me enough to keep a roof over my head hey peeps i m back still exploring new roles and shit still miserable still going to therapy anyway anyone here have great remote work from home positions that are relatively entry level and pay enough to keep the lights on i ve seen some good looking jobs that i can do on job sites but being in nyc li 30- 40k a year ain t gonna cut it my fiancé and i don t plan on staying here for much longer but probably another year or so i want hear what jobs you guys have that give you enough to live on go

Remote Job Options and Advice

dvaeey

Supervisor with a gun- How common is this?

My supervisor gets away with a lot. While everyone else- including the other supervisors- have to clock out to use the restroom he just goes. He gets away with saying some nasty stuff to people on occasion (he s usually cheery but has his bad days) and he just generally does a lot of rule bending that management looks over. It s the sort of thing they re always confronting other people about but they never confront him. I found out recently that he almost certainly carries a gun around with him and has a concealed carry permit. And suddenly it makes sense why no one wants to piss him off. Coupled with his delusional nature (he has a made-up family houseboat private jet etc. that he talks about a lot.) Is this pretty common? Is there anything that can be done about this? I m a rank below him and also would like to not get shot.

2019-11-12 14:05:03

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2020-04-10 19:31:16

supervisor with a gun- how common is this my supervisor gets away with a lot while everyone else- including the other supervisors- have to clock out to use the restroom he just goes he gets away with saying some nasty stuff to people on occasion he s usually cheery but has his bad days and he just generally does a lot of rule bending that management looks over it s the sort of thing they re always confronting other people about but they never confront him i found out recently that he almost certainly carries a gun around with him and has a concealed carry permit and suddenly it makes sense why no one wants to piss him off coupled with his delusional nature he has a made-up family houseboat private jet etc that he talks about a lot is this pretty common is there anything that can be done about this i m a rank below him and also would like to not get shot

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

q0uwkw

What are UX UI Careers in Sustainability?

Hi Redditers I am passionate in environmental sustainability and I m considering a switch to UX UI Design. Are there any careers that mix UX UI &amp environmental sustainability? Thank you for letting me know 🙏🏾

2021-10-04 00:55:37

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2022-06-25 05:40:44

what are ux ui careers in sustainability hi redditers i am passionate in environmental sustainability and i m considering a switch to ux ui design are there any careers that mix ux ui environmental sustainability thank you for letting me know

Environmental Career Options

9lh4gn

How Do I Find Out What I want To Be ?

Hello Im 22 with no idea on what I want to do or be in life. I tried real estate but that failed now Im back at square one with no idea where to go. Frankly tired of making piss poor pay and feel I deserve more but don t know how to get there. Scared to commit to schooling do to no job guarantee and in today age its not needed. Maybe I should just coast through life I honestly dont know. I love tech but not interested in attending college for 2-4 years just for the possibility that it will be useful.

2018-10-04 23:35:22

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2018-11-18 16:21:39

how do i find out what i want to be hello im 22 with no idea on what i want to do or be in life i tried real estate but that failed now im back at square one with no idea where to go frankly tired of making piss poor pay and feel i deserve more but don t know how to get there scared to commit to schooling do to no job guarantee and in today age its not needed maybe i should just coast through life i honestly dont know i love tech but not interested in attending college for 2-4 years just for the possibility that it will be useful

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

zggvtu

Agile Testing career shift?

I need advice. I have been trying to land a job as a data analyst for some while now but no luck yet...and I got contacted by a work training program in Agile Testing. I was wondering if anybody here thinks this would be a good career move considering I have no techy background (previous work background in business digital marketing and consumer research). I have been trying to watch some videos to know more about this field my impression is that it seems very niche or not big enough although it might be less competitive than data analysis?

2022-12-09 00:11:29

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2023-01-08 15:10:43

agile testing career shift i need advice i have been trying to land a job as a data analyst for some while now but no luck yet and i got contacted by a work training program in agile testing i was wondering if anybody here thinks this would be a good career move considering i have no techy background previous work background in business digital marketing and consumer research i have been trying to watch some videos to know more about this field my impression is that it seems very niche or not big enough although it might be less competitive than data analysis

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

oibiie

Can I ask for some help and advice?

Hey all! Not sure if I m in the right spot but... hopefully you can help! So I am dreaming of starting a business to benefit people in the state and federal prison systems. I am for Reform of inmates lives and for the betterment of themselves when they are released. I am a welder fabricator by trade. I was raised in a metal fabrication shop owned by my father and uncle. I ve worked with ex convicts and criminals my entire life. I take pride in my career path and am very good at it because of this. The man who was my mentor and taught me everything I know about welding learned in prison and rehabilitated his life and came out of the penitentiary with a career path and a devoted mind. I want to give inmates the same opportunity my mentor was given. I want inmates to leave prison with a career path experience faith and self perseverance. I want to travel from one prison or jail to the next and help found and establish a vocational welding program or either greatly better the systems already set up. I know some prisons have classes but I want to maximize the opportunity s and equipment they should have. I m still thinking about details and all the other thoughts but I think I may be on to something. Teaching welding classes and the science and math behind them. Buying and installing welding equipment in different prisons having legitimate certification and credential opportunities training certain inmates to help run the program and offering a job connection portal based off of what the individual is good at and wants to do welding wise. I don t know where to start or what to make my first steps. What do you all think? Tips recommendations anything?

2021-07-11 20:02:22

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2022-06-26 02:44:41

can i ask for some help and advice hey all not sure if i m in the right spot but hopefully you can help so i am dreaming of starting a business to benefit people in the state and federal prison systems i am for reform of inmates lives and for the betterment of themselves when they are released i am a welder fabricator by trade i was raised in a metal fabrication shop owned by my father and uncle i ve worked with ex convicts and criminals my entire life i take pride in my career path and am very good at it because of this the man who was my mentor and taught me everything i know about welding learned in prison and rehabilitated his life and came out of the penitentiary with a career path and a devoted mind i want to give inmates the same opportunity my mentor was given i want inmates to leave prison with a career path experience faith and self perseverance i want to travel from one prison or jail to the next and help found and establish a vocational welding program or either greatly better the systems already set up i know some prisons have classes but i want to maximize the opportunity s and equipment they should have i m still thinking about details and all the other thoughts but i think i may be on to something teaching welding classes and the science and math behind them buying and installing welding equipment in different prisons having legitimate certification and credential opportunities training certain inmates to help run the program and offering a job connection portal based off of what the individual is good at and wants to do welding wise i don t know where to start or what to make my first steps what do you all think tips recommendations anything

Apprenticeship for Future Engineer

lalwiu

Do you know and renewable energy environmental opportunities in Hong Kong?

Hi all! My name is Tak I am looking for opportunities to work in the renewable clean energy industry in Hong Kong (preferably but open to travel). I graduated with a degree in Marine Biology from The Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UCSD in 2019 and I have been working in California in the ocean water technology industry ever since but I ve been looking into a career change. I m now back in Hong Kong where I was born to be closer with my family. COVID gave me the opportunity to work remotely. Since leaving HK to study in 2015 and coming back this year it has been incredible to see local start-ups working towards the goal of obtaining net zero carbon emissions in HK by 2050. That being said HK is still lagging behind on meeting these goals and efforts must expand now in order to create a more sustainable HK. It s quite underwhelming that the Environment Bureau states that HK has a realizable renewable energy potential of about 3-4% of HK s total electricity consumed. This number can and must be significantly higher. I don t see why Hong Kong can t be a global leader in sustainability. I want to be part of this effort to make a significant impact on my home so that current and future generations can live in a clean beautiful Hong Kong. I m wondering if anyone has any resources I can look into for opportunities. I m a young professional driven to help decarbonize Hong Kong and ultimately build an entirely sustainable planet! Any recommendations advice is greatly appreciated thank you so much for taking the time

2021-02-02 03:06:16

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do you know and renewable energy environmental opportunities in hong kong hi all my name is tak i am looking for opportunities to work in the renewable clean energy industry in hong kong preferably but open to travel i graduated with a degree in marine biology from the scripps institution of oceanography at ucsd in 2019 and i have been working in california in the ocean water technology industry ever since but i ve been looking into a career change i m now back in hong kong where i was born to be closer with my family covid gave me the opportunity to work remotely since leaving hk to study in 2015 and coming back this year it has been incredible to see local start-ups working towards the goal of obtaining net zero carbon emissions in hk by 2050 that being said hk is still lagging behind on meeting these goals and efforts must expand now in order to create a more sustainable hk it s quite underwhelming that the environment bureau states that hk has a realizable renewable energy potential of about 3-4 of hk s total electricity consumed this number can and must be significantly higher i don t see why hong kong can t be a global leader in sustainability i want to be part of this effort to make a significant impact on my home so that current and future generations can live in a clean beautiful hong kong i m wondering if anyone has any resources i can look into for opportunities i m a young professional driven to help decarbonize hong kong and ultimately build an entirely sustainable planet any recommendations advice is greatly appreciated thank you so much for taking the time

Environmental Career Options

j1nfcd

How do you Prepare for an Informal Call?

Hey all I was dreading entering the job market with the world being on fire and my industry going up with it. I pulled up my britches and threw my hat in the ring. Lo and behold a job emailed me back. I m not trying to get my hopes up as I only applied to a measly 3. Also it s not a formal interview as the contact said they wanted to discuss. However I really am interested in this job and wanna nail it even if its just for practice. [Job title: Facilities Manager ] What are some things I should keep in mind and prepare for this call? I m so nervous-cited thanks for any help!

2020-09-28 23:22:51

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/j1nfcd/how_do_you_prepare_for_an_informal_call/

how do you prepare for an informal call hey all i was dreading entering the job market with the world being on fire and my industry going up with it i pulled up my britches and threw my hat in the ring lo and behold a job emailed me back i m not trying to get my hopes up as i only applied to a measly 3 also it s not a formal interview as the contact said they wanted to discuss however i really am interested in this job and wanna nail it even if its just for practice job title facilities manager what are some things i should keep in mind and prepare for this call i m so nervous-cited thanks for any help

Interview Preparation Tips

wagoh5

What remote jobs can I do?

I am 28 and I am looking for a career change. My previous work history: Currently I am working as a security guard and worked at a number of locations all across my city. Before that I worked at a computer repair shop. I would remove viruses installed anti virus software cleaned out PCs and hard drives answered phone calls. I also did some volunteer work at my dads store every now and then. I did go to community college for 2 to 4 years but I don t have a degree. I know Microsoft office Google Docs email and other basic computer skills. I know there is call center but I am not really interested in that kind of customer support as I have anxiety with talking to people on the phone. I don t mind email chat support though. I want to know what other work from home jobs would be a good fit for me?

2022-07-28 18:01:02

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2022-08-09 07:02:06

what remote jobs can i do i am 28 and i am looking for a career change my previous work history currently i am working as a security guard and worked at a number of locations all across my city before that i worked at a computer repair shop i would remove viruses installed anti virus software cleaned out pcs and hard drives answered phone calls i also did some volunteer work at my dads store every now and then i did go to community college for 2 to 4 years but i don t have a degree i know microsoft office google docs email and other basic computer skills i know there is call center but i am not really interested in that kind of customer support as i have anxiety with talking to people on the phone i don t mind email chat support though i want to know what other work from home jobs would be a good fit for me

Remote Job Options and Advice

9z3mlh

Interview on Friday what are some good questions to ask to get to know the company?

I m graduating in December and looking for a job I don t have any real career experience bedsides odd jobs here and there. I ve been invited to an interview on Friday at a young hip marketing company where they do things a bit differently and seem informal laid back. I ll have an hour to ask questions to get to know them better and assess whether their company is a good fit for me and my goals. Thing is this will be my first interview meeting with them. They only know the basic details from my CV and short application letter (they wanted a brief motivation letter). They were explicit in that this interview is about me getting to know them not the other way around. How do I make a good impression while getting to know them? What are some good questions to ask? Edit : Thank you for the tips everyone! I have taken note of each and every response and appreciate all of you guys. I am very excited and feel more prepared after considering your suggestions. Thank you again! And for those of you in the U.S. Happy Thanksgiving!!

2018-11-21 14:23:39

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2019-01-28 09:09:18

interview on friday what are some good questions to ask to get to know the company i m graduating in december and looking for a job i don t have any real career experience bedsides odd jobs here and there i ve been invited to an interview on friday at a young hip marketing company where they do things a bit differently and seem informal laid back i ll have an hour to ask questions to get to know them better and assess whether their company is a good fit for me and my goals thing is this will be my first interview meeting with them they only know the basic details from my cv and short application letter they wanted a brief motivation letter they were explicit in that this interview is about me getting to know them not the other way around how do i make a good impression while getting to know them what are some good questions to ask edit thank you for the tips everyone i have taken note of each and every response and appreciate all of you guys i am very excited and feel more prepared after considering your suggestions thank you again and for those of you in the u s happy thanksgiving

Interview Preparation Tips

34kxdo

Are there any high-paying jobs for professional typers?

My sister is looking for a career change but only has her High School diploma and doesn t really want to go back to school. One of her stronger skills is her typing speed which she claims is around 85 WPM. Are there any decent jobs she could get with this skill alone? Thanks in advance for any replies!

2015-05-02 01:35:16

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2015-08-28 11:03:05

are there any high-paying jobs for professional typers my sister is looking for a career change but only has her high school diploma and doesn t really want to go back to school one of her stronger skills is her typing speed which she claims is around 85 wpm are there any decent jobs she could get with this skill alone thanks in advance for any replies

Remote Job Options and Advice

8r444k

What is a job that I can do from home over the computer that doesn t require talking?

I need to make more money but in the next six months I m having major reconstructive surgery on my mouth and then moving out of the area once my recovery is complete. Does anyone know anything I can do? It doesn t have pay a ton. If this is the wrong sub for this I would appreciate being pointed in the right direction. Thank you!

2018-06-14 18:25:45

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2018-09-08 03:24:46

what is a job that i can do from home over the computer that doesn t require talking i need to make more money but in the next six months i m having major reconstructive surgery on my mouth and then moving out of the area once my recovery is complete does anyone know anything i can do it doesn t have pay a ton if this is the wrong sub for this i would appreciate being pointed in the right direction thank you

Remote Job Options and Advice

y76fkm

What are the best workplace incentives?

For context I was ask by my employer what the ideal workspace and work perks and benefits would be for me. &amp #x200B I am having trouble deciding on what I should propose to them. &amp #x200B I currently work in office but I enjoy working in office so I have no interest in working from home. &amp #x200B What are the best workplace benefits incentives?

2022-10-18 13:00:21

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2022-11-09 21:47:53

what are the best workplace incentives for context i was ask by my employer what the ideal workspace and work perks and benefits would be for me x200b i am having trouble deciding on what i should propose to them x200b i currently work in office but i enjoy working in office so i have no interest in working from home x200b what are the best workplace benefits incentives

Remote Job Options and Advice

g3qeyd

If your 30+ did you change career in your young 30s and how did it go?

A little bit about me... I m 32 and had a stroke November last year which took away my speech. I had to relearn how to speak starting with the abc. Today marks five months since my stoke and I have recovered roughly 75%. I still find it difficult to get out some complex words joining words (like ‘and and ‘an ) and my sentences sometimes have slight gaps between words. Sometimes I speak perfectly but I m slower than I once was but I m getting there! They say it s takes several months to a year to heal the brain after a stoke. I m have youth on my side. Before I had my stroke I was travelling the world for six months. I got made redundant in March 2019 from my finance role where I analysed companies (shares) and the economy for a living for six years writing a newsletter for a global publishing company. All up I have roughly 7-8 year experience in the financial industry. But I wasn t able to break into a big fund or broking firm so I was severely underpaid (~$80k) by industry standards of $150k+. But I have the interesting and competitive experience for finance I guess. My concern is that I have over a years gap on my CV....now with the corona virus and businesses not advertising for jobs. Then again if this event didn t happen I still wouldn t feel ready because of my speech - it will be hard to sell myself now. I m thinking of giving myself until the end of the year to hopefully recover and by then hopefully the economy will be reopened and companies hiring again. To cut a long story short I ll probably be out of the work force for nearly 2 years because of my stroke and the economic shutdown before I apply to jobs...if I start applying at the start of next year. I have always wanted to give tech sales a crack but that depends obviously on my speech and how much it recovers - I ll need to sell myself to land a job and I can only do that if I m 99% better. I feel hopeful about it though. But I don t know what I will look like in 3-6 months. If not I will probably go back into finance becuase I ll have no choice. That said I m just concerned about my possible 2 year gap. Do you think I m screwed and have anyone changed careers in their 30s or got a professional job with a long gap on their CV?

2020-04-18 16:35:11

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2020-04-27 17:59:02

if your 30 did you change career in your young 30s and how did it go a little bit about me i m 32 and had a stroke november last year which took away my speech i had to relearn how to speak starting with the abc today marks five months since my stoke and i have recovered roughly 75 i still find it difficult to get out some complex words joining words like and and an and my sentences sometimes have slight gaps between words sometimes i speak perfectly but i m slower than i once was but i m getting there they say it s takes several months to a year to heal the brain after a stoke i m have youth on my side before i had my stroke i was travelling the world for six months i got made redundant in march 2019 from my finance role where i analysed companies shares and the economy for a living for six years writing a newsletter for a global publishing company all up i have roughly 7-8 year experience in the financial industry but i wasn t able to break into a big fund or broking firm so i was severely underpaid 80k by industry standards of 150k but i have the interesting and competitive experience for finance i guess my concern is that i have over a years gap on my cv now with the corona virus and businesses not advertising for jobs then again if this event didn t happen i still wouldn t feel ready because of my speech - it will be hard to sell myself now i m thinking of giving myself until the end of the year to hopefully recover and by then hopefully the economy will be reopened and companies hiring again to cut a long story short i ll probably be out of the work force for nearly 2 years because of my stroke and the economic shutdown before i apply to jobs if i start applying at the start of next year i have always wanted to give tech sales a crack but that depends obviously on my speech and how much it recovers - i ll need to sell myself to land a job and i can only do that if i m 99 better i feel hopeful about it though but i don t know what i will look like in 3-6 months if not i will probably go back into finance becuase i ll have no choice that said i m just concerned about my possible 2 year gap do you think i m screwed and have anyone changed careers in their 30s or got a professional job with a long gap on their cv

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

ilh8mv

Hello I d like to ask a pretty specific question on choosing an arts university for later careers?

Is there an arts University college or academy that people here know which does not rely a lot on conceptual things like use a frikkin banana peel and call it art (sorry for the satire I wanna keep this short [but basically it doesn t have a focus to modern art or forces to follow strict originality ])? As if doing practical art-related things like realism color theory and AT LEAST mostly that? Oh yeah I d appreciate it if this uni speaks English (anywhere in the world works). My apologies for my way of typing especially if this was offensive but I d like an answer.

2020-09-02 22:35:21

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hello i d like to ask a pretty specific question on choosing an arts university for later careers is there an arts university college or academy that people here know which does not rely a lot on conceptual things like use a frikkin banana peel and call it art sorry for the satire i wanna keep this short but basically it doesn t have a focus to modern art or forces to follow strict originality as if doing practical art-related things like realism color theory and at least mostly that oh yeah i d appreciate it if this uni speaks english anywhere in the world works my apologies for my way of typing especially if this was offensive but i d like an answer

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

o4gzao

What am I even qualified for ?

40 years old in Minneosta USA spent all 24 years in the workforce in the restaurant business. Currently a GM for a small restaurant chain been a GM for different brands for about 10 years. No desire to progress further in my company. I spend 45 hours a week on my feet and need to do something else with my life because the physical toll on my body is wearing me down. I m an intelligent person I understand tech and financials very well and motivating staff while building trust has been my strong suit. I like teaching things to my staff especially customer service. Not trying to sound too confident but I m very good at what I do for a living because I understand and excel at most aspects of my job. So I m ready to do something new.. But I skipped getting a degree I just don t like school at all. I was such an underachiever that I manipulated my way out of even attending my high school senior year. I went to work instead to save for the college I attended for 8 months before dropping out. I like to work not to study. My point is that my intelligence and skills don t translate well to applying for many jobs outside my industry. What steps do I take to branch out and do something new? What jobs would I even be good at and what jobs pay somewhere close to the range I m currently making so I can continue to support my family?

2021-06-20 22:42:20

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what am i even qualified for 40 years old in minneosta usa spent all 24 years in the workforce in the restaurant business currently a gm for a small restaurant chain been a gm for different brands for about 10 years no desire to progress further in my company i spend 45 hours a week on my feet and need to do something else with my life because the physical toll on my body is wearing me down i m an intelligent person i understand tech and financials very well and motivating staff while building trust has been my strong suit i like teaching things to my staff especially customer service not trying to sound too confident but i m very good at what i do for a living because i understand and excel at most aspects of my job so i m ready to do something new but i skipped getting a degree i just don t like school at all i was such an underachiever that i manipulated my way out of even attending my high school senior year i went to work instead to save for the college i attended for 8 months before dropping out i like to work not to study my point is that my intelligence and skills don t translate well to applying for many jobs outside my industry what steps do i take to branch out and do something new what jobs would i even be good at and what jobs pay somewhere close to the range i m currently making so i can continue to support my family

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

lxpydr

What will be the scope of Data Sciences in 4 years and What route to take to be a success in Data Sciences?

I just want to confirm the massive scope of Data Sciences in future years what will they earn yearly as a normal salary and I also want to know that how should one spend the 4 years of the degree so that he is up to the task in future?

2021-03-04 17:24:04

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what will be the scope of data sciences in 4 years and what route to take to be a success in data sciences i just want to confirm the massive scope of data sciences in future years what will they earn yearly as a normal salary and i also want to know that how should one spend the 4 years of the degree so that he is up to the task in future

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

ckqnfr

Does programming pay well? Should I start taking classes?

Hello I m not sure if this is the right place to ask I m a teenager and I have a lot of experience on computer hardware and programming Especially languages like C++ C Assembly x86 Lua and some more I just code for fun right now and help friends on making games programs but I want to be able to take advantage of what I can do Does programming pay well? Should I take classes for it? Is it worth it? I ve been on it for 5 years already. Thanks and if this is the wrong sub please tell me so I can ask somewhere else

2019-08-01 16:28:53

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2019-08-29 11:36:56

does programming pay well should i start taking classes hello i m not sure if this is the right place to ask i m a teenager and i have a lot of experience on computer hardware and programming especially languages like c c assembly x86 lua and some more i just code for fun right now and help friends on making games programs but i want to be able to take advantage of what i can do does programming pay well should i take classes for it is it worth it i ve been on it for 5 years already thanks and if this is the wrong sub please tell me so i can ask somewhere else

Software Development Career Transition

cr1hj3

Business Intelligence Analyst job with no related background?

Hello Sorry in advance for my grammar spelling as English is not my native language. &amp #x200B I feel like I m in a spot that I could really use some advice for my career. **My background:** I graduated early last year from a reputable university with a MSc degree in Science. Without a lot of industries in my area it was a bit hard to find a job related to what I ve learnt. Without much thinking I went into the job market for some sales jobs (some retail some B2B). I quitted my job earlier this year and took a gap travelling and try to figure out what to do with my life. After a couple sessions of career planning and from what I ve heard from my colleague friends. I have been looking into jobs that is related to data processing. I m a organized analytical person who enjoys solving problem and would like to develop a career in data science related field. I m picking up programming again (used for my research but not a lot) as tools and try to acquire the mindset of data processing. However the process was not so smooth. &amp #x200B **Difficulties that I ve encountered:** a) background mindset: I had little knowledge regarding data processing business modelling. b) technical skill is weak: had little training on programming c) extrinsic problem: I am 28 years old even though I have 2 Bachelor s degree and 1 MSc degree they are in completely different areas and in where I am from everyone at my age is building a solid foundation for their careers and when talking to my friends I always feel being left behind.I didn t get my stuff together when I was doing university I didn t do any career planning and I learnt the importance the hard way. **My short term goal (3 - 6 year) would be:** To start a career in data science related field maybe starting with Business intelligence analyst then to BI engineer or even solution architect. With utilizing different tools including but not limited to: a) SQL b) Python c) R d) ML or even try to get a data science related degree if I can be financially capable of doing it. &amp #x200B **How to achieve:** I don t know if my short term is realistic or achievable but I think I would try my best. I am picking up SQL and python maybe ML alone the way and I will do my best to learn business models. I could really use some advice on whether I should keep doing this or I should find another career at this stage of my life. If I am capable of doing this what would be the best way to achieve it? &amp #x200B Thanks everyone for spending your time on my problem. Any input is truly appreciated. Sorry for the grammar thank you again for reading this post and if there is anything need to be clarified please let me know.

2019-08-16 04:45:11

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2019-08-24 05:00:22

business intelligence analyst job with no related background hello sorry in advance for my grammar spelling as english is not my native language x200b i feel like i m in a spot that i could really use some advice for my career my background i graduated early last year from a reputable university with a msc degree in science without a lot of industries in my area it was a bit hard to find a job related to what i ve learnt without much thinking i went into the job market for some sales jobs some retail some b2b i quitted my job earlier this year and took a gap travelling and try to figure out what to do with my life after a couple sessions of career planning and from what i ve heard from my colleague friends i have been looking into jobs that is related to data processing i m a organized analytical person who enjoys solving problem and would like to develop a career in data science related field i m picking up programming again used for my research but not a lot as tools and try to acquire the mindset of data processing however the process was not so smooth x200b difficulties that i ve encountered a background mindset i had little knowledge regarding data processing business modelling b technical skill is weak had little training on programming c extrinsic problem i am 28 years old even though i have 2 bachelor s degree and 1 msc degree they are in completely different areas and in where i am from everyone at my age is building a solid foundation for their careers and when talking to my friends i always feel being left behind i didn t get my stuff together when i was doing university i didn t do any career planning and i learnt the importance the hard way my short term goal 3 - 6 year would be to start a career in data science related field maybe starting with business intelligence analyst then to bi engineer or even solution architect with utilizing different tools including but not limited to a sql b python c r d ml or even try to get a data science related degree if i can be financially capable of doing it x200b how to achieve i don t know if my short term is realistic or achievable but i think i would try my best i am picking up sql and python maybe ml alone the way and i will do my best to learn business models i could really use some advice on whether i should keep doing this or i should find another career at this stage of my life if i am capable of doing this what would be the best way to achieve it x200b thanks everyone for spending your time on my problem any input is truly appreciated sorry for the grammar thank you again for reading this post and if there is anything need to be clarified please let me know

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

t98iuc

Any job recommendations for a college student?

Hi all I m a college student in the DC metro looking for a part time job. I m doing online classes. I would like something with a flexible schedule. I have classes still and an ongoing family situation that saps a lot of time. I had an Amazon gig until last year that let you pick up and drop shifts up until the day of. it helped a lot with my hectic schedule. I m looking for something like that. I have applied to more Amazon positions but have not heard back yet. Can I get some more recommendations for companies to apply to? I thought about doordash ubereats but my car is older and couldn t handle that kind of mileage. Just looking for something that ll let me get a few hours to cover stuff and save a little money.

2022-03-08 04:27:34

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2022-06-01 09:58:57

any job recommendations for a college student hi all i m a college student in the dc metro looking for a part time job i m doing online classes i would like something with a flexible schedule i have classes still and an ongoing family situation that saps a lot of time i had an amazon gig until last year that let you pick up and drop shifts up until the day of it helped a lot with my hectic schedule i m looking for something like that i have applied to more amazon positions but have not heard back yet can i get some more recommendations for companies to apply to i thought about doordash ubereats but my car is older and couldn t handle that kind of mileage just looking for something that ll let me get a few hours to cover stuff and save a little money

Remote Job Options and Advice

ehohla

Is my supervisor micromanaging us?

I have been working at this company for three months now. I started from zero because there were many specific programs and commands I had to learn. But eventually I got a hang of it and progressed very well. So yesterday I was working with my co-worker and the shift was extremely hard there were many situations which had to be dealt with as fast as possible. Overall we worked 12 hours with few breaks. So our supervisor comes who covers the next shift me and my coworker are sitting well over 10 hours and my supervisor starts giving me attitude as to why I didn t do this why I didn t check this email gives more tasks to complete while I literally and my colleague have insane amount of incoming calls. We almost had a mental breakdown meanwhile our supervisor was sitting in his phone chatting with his girlfriend. Best thing is we won t be payed for extra hours. Me and my-worker were extremely angry and decided to talk to our supervisor about this. The answer we got is to be quiet and when he tells us to do something we do it without asking questions. We should never question him and he thought we were telling him how to do his job while we are basically no one. I have been very anxious today this is my first job after finishing uni and I don t how to deal with this?

2019-12-30 16:51:24

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2020-04-15 06:10:19

is my supervisor micromanaging us i have been working at this company for three months now i started from zero because there were many specific programs and commands i had to learn but eventually i got a hang of it and progressed very well so yesterday i was working with my co-worker and the shift was extremely hard there were many situations which had to be dealt with as fast as possible overall we worked 12 hours with few breaks so our supervisor comes who covers the next shift me and my coworker are sitting well over 10 hours and my supervisor starts giving me attitude as to why i didn t do this why i didn t check this email gives more tasks to complete while i literally and my colleague have insane amount of incoming calls we almost had a mental breakdown meanwhile our supervisor was sitting in his phone chatting with his girlfriend best thing is we won t be payed for extra hours me and my-worker were extremely angry and decided to talk to our supervisor about this the answer we got is to be quiet and when he tells us to do something we do it without asking questions we should never question him and he thought we were telling him how to do his job while we are basically no one i have been very anxious today this is my first job after finishing uni and i don t how to deal with this

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

wfnn7r

What type of remote job should I apply for?

Hello. I m 18(M) who is looking for a full-time job from home that will pay the bills but I m not really sure what field of work would be best for me. Jobs with some level of autonomy would be great but not necessary. I m quite sure I m going to learn new skills but I m not thinking of going to college. The salary isn t too big of an issue because I have no intentions of starting a family or owning my own house. My thoughts are a little all over the place and I need guidance. Thanks!

2022-08-04 01:06:32

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2022-09-10 17:18:18

what type of remote job should i apply for hello i m 18 m who is looking for a full-time job from home that will pay the bills but i m not really sure what field of work would be best for me jobs with some level of autonomy would be great but not necessary i m quite sure i m going to learn new skills but i m not thinking of going to college the salary isn t too big of an issue because i have no intentions of starting a family or owning my own house my thoughts are a little all over the place and i need guidance thanks

Remote Job Options and Advice

cs4hn7

Recent college graduate: Am I crazy to leave my decently-paying monotonous sales job for a Digital strategy internship (paid albeit less) in a field I m much more passionate about and will love?

I feel like I m at the point in my life where I want to find what I truly love and don t want to be stuck in something I don t like forever. Work has been boring and unfulfilling and I think these other positions are more of what I am looking for

2019-08-18 17:51:03

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2019-08-24 16:13:21

recent college graduate am i crazy to leave my decently-paying monotonous sales job for a digital strategy internship paid albeit less in a field i m much more passionate about and will love i feel like i m at the point in my life where i want to find what i truly love and don t want to be stuck in something i don t like forever work has been boring and unfulfilling and i think these other positions are more of what i am looking for

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

y82aqb

What are some good non-office jobs?

I have a job right now where I work in an office and I don t like it. I need a job where I can work or at least see outside. I knew I wouldn t like this job but I took it cause I needed the money. What kind of jobs pay well but allow you to stand and actually socialize with other people? I have experience in tech and food service but I can work with anything really.

2022-10-19 13:08:11

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2022-11-09 21:28:51

what are some good non-office jobs i have a job right now where i work in an office and i don t like it i need a job where i can work or at least see outside i knew i wouldn t like this job but i took it cause i needed the money what kind of jobs pay well but allow you to stand and actually socialize with other people i have experience in tech and food service but i can work with anything really

Remote Job Options and Advice

nb3rac

Money or mental health? Possible career change.

Bear with me this is probably 80% venting 20% actually asking for advise. I m 29 and I ve been in the oil field since I was 18. 2 kids and a wife later and I am OVER this career. I hate myself for choosing this. On call 24 7 inconsistent schedule you literally can t live a normal life and it s so draining. On the other hand I m terrified of being broke. Me and my wife do well for ourselves (she s a nurse) but if I change careers and start over that would drastically cut our income in the house. Not to mention we re wanting to sell our house and upgrade in 2-3 years🤦🏽‍♂️. I ve really been looking into plumbing but I don t want to put my family in a bind over me wanting a career change at damn near 30. Any advice? Should I just suck it up? Anyone make a big career jump? Any plumbers have any advice?

2021-05-13 00:24:10

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money or mental health possible career change bear with me this is probably 80 venting 20 actually asking for advise i m 29 and i ve been in the oil field since i was 18 2 kids and a wife later and i am over this career i hate myself for choosing this on call 24 7 inconsistent schedule you literally can t live a normal life and it s so draining on the other hand i m terrified of being broke me and my wife do well for ourselves she s a nurse but if i change careers and start over that would drastically cut our income in the house not to mention we re wanting to sell our house and upgrade in 2-3 years i ve really been looking into plumbing but i don t want to put my family in a bind over me wanting a career change at damn near 30 any advice should i just suck it up anyone make a big career jump any plumbers have any advice

Apprenticeship for Future Engineer

mscsrl

Is it normal for a team lead to call you out of the blue to ask how things are going ..?

I m a Software Developer and I had my lead ask me out of the blue to quickly chat and asked how things are going for me overall. He also asked what he could do to help me in work and told me to think about it over the weekend. Is this just a lead checking in on me or should I be worried? I can t help but be nervous that they think my performance sucks or something.

2021-04-16 21:20:09

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is it normal for a team lead to call you out of the blue to ask how things are going i m a software developer and i had my lead ask me out of the blue to quickly chat and asked how things are going for me overall he also asked what he could do to help me in work and told me to think about it over the weekend is this just a lead checking in on me or should i be worried i can t help but be nervous that they think my performance sucks or something

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts