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9d2mud

I would like to shift my career to working outdoors- any advice?

So I m a mountain man at heart (I live near mountains I go hiking as often as I can I love the outdoors don t even care if I m freezing my ass off as long as I m out in the true wilderness) but I m trained as and working as a soft-tissue therapist. I want to change but I m not entirely sure how or what exactly my passions carry over to as a job. I m not big on rock-climbing but I like hiking I m not good at fishing but I do try- so maybe some kind of wilderness guide gig? How does one get into that? Google is being very nonspecific. Anyone doing anything kind of in this field? Any foresters or wilderness guides or wildfire watchers want to chime in? I could also look into some kind of camp manager maybe? Sorry for being all over the place I m not sure exactly what I want or how to get it I also enjoy gardening (Have a nice greenhouse full of neat varieties of plants) and working with people if that helps at all

2018-09-05 03:28:55

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2018-10-20 23:04:18

i would like to shift my career to working outdoors- any advice so i m a mountain man at heart i live near mountains i go hiking as often as i can i love the outdoors don t even care if i m freezing my ass off as long as i m out in the true wilderness but i m trained as and working as a soft-tissue therapist i want to change but i m not entirely sure how or what exactly my passions carry over to as a job i m not big on rock-climbing but i like hiking i m not good at fishing but i do try- so maybe some kind of wilderness guide gig how does one get into that google is being very nonspecific anyone doing anything kind of in this field any foresters or wilderness guides or wildfire watchers want to chime in i could also look into some kind of camp manager maybe sorry for being all over the place i m not sure exactly what i want or how to get it i also enjoy gardening have a nice greenhouse full of neat varieties of plants and working with people if that helps at all

Environmental Career Options

pxbrgr

Should I return to school to get a bachelor s degree in my field (IT) or explore an entirely new field altogether?

Currently I hold an AAS in CIS and work in the field as a network tech. Where I live cost of living is pretty high and skyrockets to obscene levels as you get closer to the nearest city. Realistically I don t care that much about my field but I like it better than any others I ve worked in. I can t make a living off of my hobbies so my motivation tends to be making enough money to pursue them freely. Maybe retire early. I do have interest in being better at the skills required in my job field and am thinking about going back to college. I m struggling with imposter syndrome all the time and feeling like my skills are inadequate even though I don t really struggle at all with my job. There s just no room to move upwards and it seems tough to find anything that wouldn t be a harsh pay cut. I m thinking a higher degree would open more doors and paths to things I might enjoy more as well as hopefully pay better. Do I continue on this path? I m afraid of becoming miserable but I don t see much of anything I want to do. The work is interesting and I like the concepts of the field but spending so much time doing the same things kills me. I d like to go to a university out of state but can t justify the costs in the slightest. I ve been in debt and I don t want to go back.

2021-09-28 17:48:36

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2022-06-25 07:04:26

should i return to school to get a bachelor s degree in my field it or explore an entirely new field altogether currently i hold an aas in cis and work in the field as a network tech where i live cost of living is pretty high and skyrockets to obscene levels as you get closer to the nearest city realistically i don t care that much about my field but i like it better than any others i ve worked in i can t make a living off of my hobbies so my motivation tends to be making enough money to pursue them freely maybe retire early i do have interest in being better at the skills required in my job field and am thinking about going back to college i m struggling with imposter syndrome all the time and feeling like my skills are inadequate even though i don t really struggle at all with my job there s just no room to move upwards and it seems tough to find anything that wouldn t be a harsh pay cut i m thinking a higher degree would open more doors and paths to things i might enjoy more as well as hopefully pay better do i continue on this path i m afraid of becoming miserable but i don t see much of anything i want to do the work is interesting and i like the concepts of the field but spending so much time doing the same things kills me i d like to go to a university out of state but can t justify the costs in the slightest i ve been in debt and i don t want to go back

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

hobsq1

ZERO College LOW Experience who s been here? Feeling so lost!!

Hey There!! Zero college or very little but without a degree and don t really have much experience in a career. I ve bounced from job to job for years. I m 26 btw and married. I love cars specifically driving them and learning about them. What s a good career path to go down that will expand be fun and make great money?? Thank you!!

2020-07-09 21:30:31

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zero college low experience who s been here feeling so lost hey there zero college or very little but without a degree and don t really have much experience in a career i ve bounced from job to job for years i m 26 btw and married i love cars specifically driving them and learning about them what s a good career path to go down that will expand be fun and make great money thank you

Apprenticeship for Future Engineer

34osrh

I want to be a 3D animator where do i start?

What I really want is to find out what program i should be practicing in what program i would be using in the real world. I am looking at animating cinematics for games. Thanks for the help

2015-05-03 03:53:44

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2015-08-28 10:31:58

i want to be a 3d animator where do i start what i really want is to find out what program i should be practicing in what program i would be using in the real world i am looking at animating cinematics for games thanks for the help

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

kpts01

Do I tell my manager that I don t want to keep working on my current project because the CEO was rude to me?

I have been working in a small size startup (25 employees) for less than a year now. I took up a project that was complex and has been going on for about 8 months now. The project has been riddled with issues(I had to do something literally the opposite of the documentation to fix some issues). It s also a project my CEO had interest in so I had regular meetings with him. I have to mention that up until 2.5 months ago I was using a third party code and the project had reached a dead end. I decided to write the code myself and the project is doing much better now. My manager has been happy with my work and progress on this project ever since I started it over 2.5 months ago. I have also done other tasks that were needed and had some good accomplishments too. In the last meeting with my CEO I was still having some issues with the project and I was explaining the issues I was seeing ( a math library had a bug in it). After I had finished explaining the CEO said the project is taking too long. I explained that this is a complex project to which he responded Maybe complex for you but others would find it easy and that the documentation being wrong is not an excuse. I calmly suggested that if others would find it easy I wouldn t mind handing it over and moving on to other projects. After I said this he changed his tune and said I was the only one who could do this. Since then I ve had to use my holidays to get this done to 99% completion. While I will finish this I am no longer interested in working on the next phases of the project and plan on letting my manager know I don t want to keep working on this. However do I tell my manager about the exchange that took place? Should I be resolving the issue with the CEO?

2021-01-03 21:42:50

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do i tell my manager that i don t want to keep working on my current project because the ceo was rude to me i have been working in a small size startup 25 employees for less than a year now i took up a project that was complex and has been going on for about 8 months now the project has been riddled with issues i had to do something literally the opposite of the documentation to fix some issues it s also a project my ceo had interest in so i had regular meetings with him i have to mention that up until 2 5 months ago i was using a third party code and the project had reached a dead end i decided to write the code myself and the project is doing much better now my manager has been happy with my work and progress on this project ever since i started it over 2 5 months ago i have also done other tasks that were needed and had some good accomplishments too in the last meeting with my ceo i was still having some issues with the project and i was explaining the issues i was seeing a math library had a bug in it after i had finished explaining the ceo said the project is taking too long i explained that this is a complex project to which he responded maybe complex for you but others would find it easy and that the documentation being wrong is not an excuse i calmly suggested that if others would find it easy i wouldn t mind handing it over and moving on to other projects after i said this he changed his tune and said i was the only one who could do this since then i ve had to use my holidays to get this done to 99 completion while i will finish this i am no longer interested in working on the next phases of the project and plan on letting my manager know i don t want to keep working on this however do i tell my manager about the exchange that took place should i be resolving the issue with the ceo

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

klxpc8

Automobile sector related queries?

I am interested in pursuing my career in automotive design cad cam (first priority)... I just wanted to have some rough idea who to approach what skills I need to learn... What knowledge apart from curriculum I need to gather to work in industry... In what ways covid has affected the automotive sector... I have just completed my engineering in automobile and looking for opportunities... Please any kind of help would be appreciated any kind of minimal idea will do...

2020-12-28 19:58:59

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automobile sector related queries i am interested in pursuing my career in automotive design cad cam first priority i just wanted to have some rough idea who to approach what skills i need to learn what knowledge apart from curriculum i need to gather to work in industry in what ways covid has affected the automotive sector i have just completed my engineering in automobile and looking for opportunities please any kind of help would be appreciated any kind of minimal idea will do

Apprenticeship for Future Engineer

4x9ssl

How can I narrow in on a career with a mixed job history and multiple interests?

Hello Please help me figure out what I should do. I am almost 26 years old. Which means I am now closer to 30 than ever before. I recently graduated from a midwest university with a BA in History. I went to college late and changed my major a few times. I love history but I realized too late that my average grades from my earlier years of indecision would make the already arduous road to teaching in college even harder. On top of that my fiancé and I just moved to DFW Texas area and are living with her parents here.I thought moving here would open up career opportunities and entry level jobs. However nothing has really changed and I start working at a car dealership this week. I have worked all types of jobs from warehouses factories sales floors and as an assistant in a library. I ve never had money to rely on from parents or savings. I know that car sales has potential for money however it is mostly a tough job with long stress filled hours which I m only tricking myself into thinking I will like. I m interested in government work environmental science and of course a career with history at its focus but my mixed job history and average grades seem to stop employers from considering me. I constantly apply for these type of jobs and I have never got a single call. What am I doing wrong? I keep thinking should I go and get an MBA or grad school but then I read all these articles from people who ve made it saying its a waste of money. Well look I make no more than I could without my degree already so being in more debt with more potential seems more promising. I just want to make a change so any advice is much appreciated!

2016-08-11 19:25:21

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2016-09-05 01:09:04

how can i narrow in on a career with a mixed job history and multiple interests hello please help me figure out what i should do i am almost 26 years old which means i am now closer to 30 than ever before i recently graduated from a midwest university with a ba in history i went to college late and changed my major a few times i love history but i realized too late that my average grades from my earlier years of indecision would make the already arduous road to teaching in college even harder on top of that my fiancé and i just moved to dfw texas area and are living with her parents here i thought moving here would open up career opportunities and entry level jobs however nothing has really changed and i start working at a car dealership this week i have worked all types of jobs from warehouses factories sales floors and as an assistant in a library i ve never had money to rely on from parents or savings i know that car sales has potential for money however it is mostly a tough job with long stress filled hours which i m only tricking myself into thinking i will like i m interested in government work environmental science and of course a career with history at its focus but my mixed job history and average grades seem to stop employers from considering me i constantly apply for these type of jobs and i have never got a single call what am i doing wrong i keep thinking should i go and get an mba or grad school but then i read all these articles from people who ve made it saying its a waste of money well look i make no more than i could without my degree already so being in more debt with more potential seems more promising i just want to make a change so any advice is much appreciated

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

paogxd

39 years old and finally in school for the first time. I have no clue what I want to go for. What should I be aiming for degree wise?

As the title says I m old. Moved out of my home at 16 worked fast food jobs until I found a home in my early career. I was a veterinary technician and eventually the office manager until I had my son at 26. I took a break from work for a few years when I went back to work I started as a shift lead at Starbucks quickly working my way up to a store manager role. I worked in that position for 7 years.. until I realized that slinging lattes had caused an injury. I have a major repetitive stress injury which effects my right arm and neck (so basically I can t ever go back to something as laborious as food service). The good news is that I ve completed my first semester in college! The bad news is I have no freaking clue if I m headed in the right direction. My major is currently an associates for transfer in business- planning to transfer to a 4 year with a bachelors in business and focus in HR. Thing is.. it doesn t feel right. I m old. I don t have time to claw my way up a corporate ladder. I have no savings I need something that can earn me money quickly and directly out of school. I ve considered teaching jr high history because I m passionate about it but no money in education. I ve also thought about being an MFT but a masters degree doesn t feel achievable this late in my life. I would go into nursing but due to my injury I just can t do anything that physical. My math skills suck but I m working on it.. I have no knack for tech. My skill set with customer service is strong and my ability to create a cohesive team with a diverse staff is something that I pride myself on. Truth be told though all I want to do is be outside away from people. I would hike for a living if that was a thing but it s not. Help me decide what I should be in school for!

2021-08-24 14:29:52

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2022-06-25 15:57:42

39 years old and finally in school for the first time i have no clue what i want to go for what should i be aiming for degree wise as the title says i m old moved out of my home at 16 worked fast food jobs until i found a home in my early career i was a veterinary technician and eventually the office manager until i had my son at 26 i took a break from work for a few years when i went back to work i started as a shift lead at starbucks quickly working my way up to a store manager role i worked in that position for 7 years until i realized that slinging lattes had caused an injury i have a major repetitive stress injury which effects my right arm and neck so basically i can t ever go back to something as laborious as food service the good news is that i ve completed my first semester in college the bad news is i have no freaking clue if i m headed in the right direction my major is currently an associates for transfer in business- planning to transfer to a 4 year with a bachelors in business and focus in hr thing is it doesn t feel right i m old i don t have time to claw my way up a corporate ladder i have no savings i need something that can earn me money quickly and directly out of school i ve considered teaching jr high history because i m passionate about it but no money in education i ve also thought about being an mft but a masters degree doesn t feel achievable this late in my life i would go into nursing but due to my injury i just can t do anything that physical my math skills suck but i m working on it i have no knack for tech my skill set with customer service is strong and my ability to create a cohesive team with a diverse staff is something that i pride myself on truth be told though all i want to do is be outside away from people i would hike for a living if that was a thing but it s not help me decide what i should be in school for

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

e3k39s

How can I learn about nitty gritty job details where do I fit?

Hi reddit... I m not feeling too confident after completing my undergrad in a field where salaries have been dropping and the professional association is falling apart a little. I m looking to do my masters in another field but I m worried about making a mistake in choosing what to go into. Some days I think I d be good at a tech job where I think and solve problems all day...sometimes I think I d be happier at a job with lots of interaction and talking to new people. The problem I m running into is that I don t really know what the day to day of different jobs looks like. There are so many jobs out there that are said to be suited to a certain set of skills but there ends up being so much other stuff that isn t accounted for in career inventories that actually requires another (sometimes totally different) set of strengths. For example a good middle school teacher isn t just someone who can check the boxes for likes kids or likes helping people ... It s more than checking off a box that says I like to teach people new skills . it s also being organized being willing to put in lots of extra hours being okay with chaos and being good at doing paperwork. And even more than that being okay with not seeing other adults for most of the day being on the go most of the day being inside under florescent lights all day and not having time to pee. Nobody advertises these things about a job lol. But those factors could make or break your happiness in a job regardless of how much you love kids. Is job shadowing a good way to test out careers and find something that would ACTUALLY be a good fit for me? What would you recommend doing to really learn about the entirety of a job down to the most mundane details? Or is there a career test out there that takes these background factors into account? I want to go through a job boot camp and just experience everything for a week. Alternatively....what are those little overlooked things you have to do every day for your job?

2019-11-29 20:08:55

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2020-04-12 10:30:14

how can i learn about nitty gritty job details where do i fit hi reddit i m not feeling too confident after completing my undergrad in a field where salaries have been dropping and the professional association is falling apart a little i m looking to do my masters in another field but i m worried about making a mistake in choosing what to go into some days i think i d be good at a tech job where i think and solve problems all day sometimes i think i d be happier at a job with lots of interaction and talking to new people the problem i m running into is that i don t really know what the day to day of different jobs looks like there are so many jobs out there that are said to be suited to a certain set of skills but there ends up being so much other stuff that isn t accounted for in career inventories that actually requires another sometimes totally different set of strengths for example a good middle school teacher isn t just someone who can check the boxes for likes kids or likes helping people it s more than checking off a box that says i like to teach people new skills it s also being organized being willing to put in lots of extra hours being okay with chaos and being good at doing paperwork and even more than that being okay with not seeing other adults for most of the day being on the go most of the day being inside under florescent lights all day and not having time to pee nobody advertises these things about a job lol but those factors could make or break your happiness in a job regardless of how much you love kids is job shadowing a good way to test out careers and find something that would actually be a good fit for me what would you recommend doing to really learn about the entirety of a job down to the most mundane details or is there a career test out there that takes these background factors into account i want to go through a job boot camp and just experience everything for a week alternatively what are those little overlooked things you have to do every day for your job

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

gf9oqc

I work entry level in health tech research and can t stand my boss. Do I look for new jobs during COVID times?

Hi all Using a throwaway for obvious reasons as I m needing some career advice. **TL DR:** I work in health and jobs in my field are abundant right now. My boss rarely responds to emails never helps me learn anything often doesn t give credit for my work bad benefits but I like the industry and am promised things for future. I ve only been here for 8 months and am entry level. Losing faith in boss. Do I look at new jobs in these times? I acknowledge that I am very fortunate to still have my job during these times as I work in health tech research with a public health degree. That said there are actually a lot of job options in my field right now. Here is my dilemma: I recently graduated with my master s degree (went straight from college so not FT work experience prior) and began a job this past September with a very very small company. I love the work I do with our clients and I work closely with some important well respected people in the field. However my boss is highly unresponsive and disorganized. As an entry level she sends me work that is well beyond my current skill level and the company is too small that there isn t really anyone to ask for help besides my boss. When I email with questions she takes very long or never responds. She claims that the company will be growing soon but lots of those processes are on hold for COVID so that would happen when we go back to normal. She says I ll get equity this that and the other things but rarely follows through. When I call to ask for follow-ups on work or projects or programs she tells me it s coming but it never comes or it comes weeks - months later with my constant follow-ups. If I weren t so pushy I don t think I d get anything. Lastly she sends me work sometimes and doesn t give me credit for it and some of it seems sketchy as if the client doesn t know it s me working on it. It feels like this small company is mainly benefiting my boss. I have a good salary for a starting job but the benefits are terrible (crappy health insurance no 401K or anything else). Oh and I get to WFH almost any time in normal times. There are so many other cool jobs with companies but if this job went the way my boss says it would be so cool too. I m losing faith though and starting to think my boss is kind of full of it. Is 8ish months too short and bad for my resume to look for something new? Also I think my boss would be screwed without me in normal times so I feel bad if I were to quit which I know is silly (I would give the proper 2 weeks). Is COVID-19 times a bad time to apply to new jobs? Should I wait until this blows over a bit more and apply to things in August since I know I have job security right now? I have this small faith that my boss with pull through when normal times resume but she was pretty much like this before anyway. Plus I realllly would like benefits. I m torn but also aware and thankful that I have a job. Thanks in advance.

2020-05-07 16:22:48

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i work entry level in health tech research and can t stand my boss do i look for new jobs during covid times hi all using a throwaway for obvious reasons as i m needing some career advice tl dr i work in health and jobs in my field are abundant right now my boss rarely responds to emails never helps me learn anything often doesn t give credit for my work bad benefits but i like the industry and am promised things for future i ve only been here for 8 months and am entry level losing faith in boss do i look at new jobs in these times i acknowledge that i am very fortunate to still have my job during these times as i work in health tech research with a public health degree that said there are actually a lot of job options in my field right now here is my dilemma i recently graduated with my master s degree went straight from college so not ft work experience prior and began a job this past september with a very very small company i love the work i do with our clients and i work closely with some important well respected people in the field however my boss is highly unresponsive and disorganized as an entry level she sends me work that is well beyond my current skill level and the company is too small that there isn t really anyone to ask for help besides my boss when i email with questions she takes very long or never responds she claims that the company will be growing soon but lots of those processes are on hold for covid so that would happen when we go back to normal she says i ll get equity this that and the other things but rarely follows through when i call to ask for follow-ups on work or projects or programs she tells me it s coming but it never comes or it comes weeks - months later with my constant follow-ups if i weren t so pushy i don t think i d get anything lastly she sends me work sometimes and doesn t give me credit for it and some of it seems sketchy as if the client doesn t know it s me working on it it feels like this small company is mainly benefiting my boss i have a good salary for a starting job but the benefits are terrible crappy health insurance no 401k or anything else oh and i get to wfh almost any time in normal times there are so many other cool jobs with companies but if this job went the way my boss says it would be so cool too i m losing faith though and starting to think my boss is kind of full of it is 8ish months too short and bad for my resume to look for something new also i think my boss would be screwed without me in normal times so i feel bad if i were to quit which i know is silly i would give the proper 2 weeks is covid-19 times a bad time to apply to new jobs should i wait until this blows over a bit more and apply to things in august since i know i have job security right now i have this small faith that my boss with pull through when normal times resume but she was pretty much like this before anyway plus i realllly would like benefits i m torn but also aware and thankful that i have a job thanks in advance

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

8u4456

Work Life Balance -Is it possible?

Quick back story I m a 32 year old Dad who s had many different careers. I m married with 2 little boys (both under 3 years) and I live in Canada. I need some advice on what jobs or fields of work provide a healthy work life balance. I currently sell new cars for a living at a big dealership they treat me very well and pay is healthy (although inconsistent) but all too often I m working late weekends and taking sales calls at home. Before this I was in the aviation industry where I had a hard time balancing work life family and my own interests. Has anyone found the key to happiness here? To have enough time for their family earn enough money to do the things you want to do all while feeling like you did a job well done at the end of the day? Am I asking for too much here?

2018-06-26 21:58:22

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2018-09-08 23:20:56

work life balance -is it possible quick back story i m a 32 year old dad who s had many different careers i m married with 2 little boys both under 3 years and i live in canada i need some advice on what jobs or fields of work provide a healthy work life balance i currently sell new cars for a living at a big dealership they treat me very well and pay is healthy although inconsistent but all too often i m working late weekends and taking sales calls at home before this i was in the aviation industry where i had a hard time balancing work life family and my own interests has anyone found the key to happiness here to have enough time for their family earn enough money to do the things you want to do all while feeling like you did a job well done at the end of the day am i asking for too much here

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

fdr9nv

Learning Graphic Design only is useless?

I am currently learning graphic design but i don t have any digital marketing skills or any experience as i never learned about digital marketing. Is having a diploma in graphic design only useless? do i need to combine other skills for a graphic designer to work? or can i find a career right away with only a graphic design diploma?

2020-03-05 06:37:23

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2020-04-22 12:20:29

learning graphic design only is useless i am currently learning graphic design but i don t have any digital marketing skills or any experience as i never learned about digital marketing is having a diploma in graphic design only useless do i need to combine other skills for a graphic designer to work or can i find a career right away with only a graphic design diploma

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

mdg6ix

First negative feedback from boss. Advice?

Hello! Just a quick background - my last job before my current was extremely toxic and actually caused me to carry a lot of the anxiety and stress along with me to my current job. (Long story short - the CEO was incredibly toxic a gaslighter would make inappropriate sexual comments at me and i d cry in the bathroom for hours from the amount of work they piled on me) I have been in my current job for two years now (My job is emailing information to retail stores) and I love my team and my boss and the job is good! However last month I made a huge mistake and sent some confidential info to recipients by mistake - mostly because i was overworked that day and honestly was suffering from anxiety and burnout (working long hours). My boss addressed this mistake with me and I was written up by him and HIS boss. From the stress a few days later I made a mistake similar (but not as dire) and my boss told me that I was clearly burned out and suggested I take a few days off to relax and refresh. Since then i ve been fine however i ve taken it upon myself to not pick up as much daily work in our portal so that I am able to focus and not make a mistake again because the more I picked up the more I rushed through things and made mistakes. Well today my boss spoke to me and told me that he noticed that I have not picked up my fair share of work based on what he noticed and that he expects me to take much more after he looked at last weeks numbers. I was extremely taken a back and defensive because I work 2 hours after my shift ends most days and I even brought that point up to him in which he stated that he knows i m working and he sees that but you aren t picking up enough work . I also let him know that sometimes team members will pick up all of the work that comes in leaving barely anything for me and he replied to say it s not a competition but he just needs to see me picking up more . I have NEVER in my two years working here heard negative feedback until this one month and I ve been crying all day about it. My friends think I am just overthinking and that bosses are able to make comments about performance like that but I can t shake off how I feel about myself. How do I address this? Am I wrong about how I feel? is this normal in the corporate world?

2021-03-26 03:57:42

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/mdg6ix/first_negative_feedback_from_boss_advice/

first negative feedback from boss advice hello just a quick background - my last job before my current was extremely toxic and actually caused me to carry a lot of the anxiety and stress along with me to my current job long story short - the ceo was incredibly toxic a gaslighter would make inappropriate sexual comments at me and i d cry in the bathroom for hours from the amount of work they piled on me i have been in my current job for two years now my job is emailing information to retail stores and i love my team and my boss and the job is good however last month i made a huge mistake and sent some confidential info to recipients by mistake - mostly because i was overworked that day and honestly was suffering from anxiety and burnout working long hours my boss addressed this mistake with me and i was written up by him and his boss from the stress a few days later i made a mistake similar but not as dire and my boss told me that i was clearly burned out and suggested i take a few days off to relax and refresh since then i ve been fine however i ve taken it upon myself to not pick up as much daily work in our portal so that i am able to focus and not make a mistake again because the more i picked up the more i rushed through things and made mistakes well today my boss spoke to me and told me that he noticed that i have not picked up my fair share of work based on what he noticed and that he expects me to take much more after he looked at last weeks numbers i was extremely taken a back and defensive because i work 2 hours after my shift ends most days and i even brought that point up to him in which he stated that he knows i m working and he sees that but you aren t picking up enough work i also let him know that sometimes team members will pick up all of the work that comes in leaving barely anything for me and he replied to say it s not a competition but he just needs to see me picking up more i have never in my two years working here heard negative feedback until this one month and i ve been crying all day about it my friends think i am just overthinking and that bosses are able to make comments about performance like that but i can t shake off how i feel about myself how do i address this am i wrong about how i feel is this normal in the corporate world

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

i3bidw

What do I do?

Hello everybody. I am a 21 year old Male living in Canada and I have no idea what I want to do with my life. My main goal is to be able to provide for my girlfriend and I and to be able to work from home. I have absolutely no idea what I want to do with my career. I have a lot of hobbies such as music video games anime building computers working out etc. I don t even know what I m trying to ask because I feel I am truly lost in terms of a career. I ve made about 3 program switches already for my schooling and I m worried that I m running out of time money. Any and all advice is much appreciated. Feel free to ask questions as I realize I haven t given much to work on in this post.

2020-08-04 03:01:31

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what do i do hello everybody i am a 21 year old male living in canada and i have no idea what i want to do with my life my main goal is to be able to provide for my girlfriend and i and to be able to work from home i have absolutely no idea what i want to do with my career i have a lot of hobbies such as music video games anime building computers working out etc i don t even know what i m trying to ask because i feel i am truly lost in terms of a career i ve made about 3 program switches already for my schooling and i m worried that i m running out of time money any and all advice is much appreciated feel free to ask questions as i realize i haven t given much to work on in this post

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

byk4uf

Where to continue my career?

I currently work as a behavioral health tech at a community mental health center. It s a stressful job to say the least. I ve been with the company since October of last year when I started volunteering. Then I became part time beginning in December and in January I came on full time in my current position as an intern. I graduated mid May and before I started working in my current position I always thought I wanted to get my masters in counseling shortly after my bachelors. However I have learned the struggles of working as a counselor. Many of the clinical team members at my work are overworked and their pay is scraps even with all the experience they have. Often their supervision hours and practicum were not paid work and they struggled to get by. I know it s not right to chase the money but with student loans and other expenses I could not afford to even go for my masters. In my current position I make $14 and hour and I have been earning overtime hours. Many places that hire counselors (especially non profits) do not allow overtime or the positions are salaried. In addition the clinical staff members with bachelors at my work only make $2-3 more than me and ones with masters only make around $5-$8 more. I have my bachelors in rehabilitation with an emphasis on community health substance use and a minor in health informatics. I want to go into the analytical or billing side of healthcare but many jobs require more experience in these than I have that I gained through my minor. Also many require knowledge of SQL and datebases. Additionally I have a passion for EHR systems but I do not know of jobs that work solely with EHR systems beside IT support and EHR trainers that require years of experience on a specific system. I m at a crossroads because I m looking for a new job currently. My current commute is over 45 minutes and I m needing a drive closer to 30 minutes or less. Should I go for a job that would be considered a career advancement to my current position (like an intake coordinator or community support) that might pay more and add to my current experience or should I go for an entry level position in billing or informatics that will let me work my way up? Another option could be working part time and go back to school for a certification program or even my masters but I don t know if I could afford it.

2019-06-09 13:19:58

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2019-08-15 03:52:43

where to continue my career i currently work as a behavioral health tech at a community mental health center it s a stressful job to say the least i ve been with the company since october of last year when i started volunteering then i became part time beginning in december and in january i came on full time in my current position as an intern i graduated mid may and before i started working in my current position i always thought i wanted to get my masters in counseling shortly after my bachelors however i have learned the struggles of working as a counselor many of the clinical team members at my work are overworked and their pay is scraps even with all the experience they have often their supervision hours and practicum were not paid work and they struggled to get by i know it s not right to chase the money but with student loans and other expenses i could not afford to even go for my masters in my current position i make 14 and hour and i have been earning overtime hours many places that hire counselors especially non profits do not allow overtime or the positions are salaried in addition the clinical staff members with bachelors at my work only make 2-3 more than me and ones with masters only make around 5- 8 more i have my bachelors in rehabilitation with an emphasis on community health substance use and a minor in health informatics i want to go into the analytical or billing side of healthcare but many jobs require more experience in these than i have that i gained through my minor also many require knowledge of sql and datebases additionally i have a passion for ehr systems but i do not know of jobs that work solely with ehr systems beside it support and ehr trainers that require years of experience on a specific system i m at a crossroads because i m looking for a new job currently my current commute is over 45 minutes and i m needing a drive closer to 30 minutes or less should i go for a job that would be considered a career advancement to my current position like an intake coordinator or community support that might pay more and add to my current experience or should i go for an entry level position in billing or informatics that will let me work my way up another option could be working part time and go back to school for a certification program or even my masters but i don t know if i could afford it

Career Transition to Psychology

x5erf5

How Do I Begin a Career in UX Design?

Hello everyone! I used to work as a Functional Tester in a software company. I quit my job and became a freelance graphic designer. During the Pandemic I got interested in UX Design and I took a few online courses to understand and see if I would be a good fit. I find it really appealing and want to begin my career in it. However I am a bit confused and lost because I don t know if recruiters will consider me for the role because of my age and work experience which is in a different area. Can anyone advise me and help me on how do I get started? Thanks in advance!

2022-09-04 05:18:05

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2022-10-11 04:03:41

how do i begin a career in ux design hello everyone i used to work as a functional tester in a software company i quit my job and became a freelance graphic designer during the pandemic i got interested in ux design and i took a few online courses to understand and see if i would be a good fit i find it really appealing and want to begin my career in it however i am a bit confused and lost because i don t know if recruiters will consider me for the role because of my age and work experience which is in a different area can anyone advise me and help me on how do i get started thanks in advance

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

cop7pd

Interviewing for a mid-senior position this upcoming Thursday at a fortune 500 company. What should I bring with me?

As the title says I was called yesterday by a company to come in for an interview this upcoming Thursday. I usually interview very well but it has never been for a position of this caliber. I ve been rehearsing my answers to all types of questions that I have been reading up on and I feel comfortable about the speaking portion. However I am unsure of what physical items to bring. Should I bring a copy of my resume even though they already have one on file? Should I bring a notepad to write down details about the interview or is this considered dated? Do most people now carry a portfolio? The last company I interviewed for told me to not bring a resume and also instructed me to wear jeans due to the environment but I know this is not typical. Any feedback is appreciated.

2019-08-10 23:18:15

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2019-08-22 19:11:01

interviewing for a mid-senior position this upcoming thursday at a fortune 500 company what should i bring with me as the title says i was called yesterday by a company to come in for an interview this upcoming thursday i usually interview very well but it has never been for a position of this caliber i ve been rehearsing my answers to all types of questions that i have been reading up on and i feel comfortable about the speaking portion however i am unsure of what physical items to bring should i bring a copy of my resume even though they already have one on file should i bring a notepad to write down details about the interview or is this considered dated do most people now carry a portfolio the last company i interviewed for told me to not bring a resume and also instructed me to wear jeans due to the environment but i know this is not typical any feedback is appreciated

Interview Preparation Tips

ubdeen

Is earning my Data Analytics Degree through company tuition reimbursement a good idea?

Wondering if anyone with a degree in Data Analytics found that they actually ended up in related position? Is there anyone in the field with a non related degree? No degree? My job offers tuition reimbursement and I was thinking of using it. I spoke with my company and management and they like the idea as soon as I hit my 6 months with the company since I am still a fairly new hire. The company offers $5 250 per year. You must maintain a B or higher grade for each class and stay with the company 12 months post completion of classes degree. I was thinking of enrolling in my community college that has a program with one of the 4 year universities here. With certain degrees you can complete an associate s through the CC and have a path to directly transfer to the 4 year university for your last two years. I would like a position within the companies data analytics department and think this would be a good way to get there. I was also thinking of taking a Google career certification course in Data Analytics in the mean time of waiting to be eligible for the program. I work full time but have a lot of downtime during my working hours to complete homework and assignments. I want to take advantage and really move my career into something better. I have previous education and I was an RDA before deciding to move away from dental. I d also like a raise at my 1 year mark and I think being in the program may help show my desired growth with the company. Also anyone who may be working in Data Analytics Business Analytics what software programs would be most helpful to get exposure to early on? TLDR: Is using tuition reimbursement from my job to earn a degree in Data Analytics a good idea?

2022-04-25 05:10:49

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2022-05-31 08:31:18

is earning my data analytics degree through company tuition reimbursement a good idea wondering if anyone with a degree in data analytics found that they actually ended up in related position is there anyone in the field with a non related degree no degree my job offers tuition reimbursement and i was thinking of using it i spoke with my company and management and they like the idea as soon as i hit my 6 months with the company since i am still a fairly new hire the company offers 5 250 per year you must maintain a b or higher grade for each class and stay with the company 12 months post completion of classes degree i was thinking of enrolling in my community college that has a program with one of the 4 year universities here with certain degrees you can complete an associate s through the cc and have a path to directly transfer to the 4 year university for your last two years i would like a position within the companies data analytics department and think this would be a good way to get there i was also thinking of taking a google career certification course in data analytics in the mean time of waiting to be eligible for the program i work full time but have a lot of downtime during my working hours to complete homework and assignments i want to take advantage and really move my career into something better i have previous education and i was an rda before deciding to move away from dental i d also like a raise at my 1 year mark and i think being in the program may help show my desired growth with the company also anyone who may be working in data analytics business analytics what software programs would be most helpful to get exposure to early on tldr is using tuition reimbursement from my job to earn a degree in data analytics a good idea

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

m3mpk3

Could you help guide me?

24 years old and still a dependent. I feel really lost and misguided on what to do as a career or my life in general. I do not have a job right now. I don t like warehouse jobs. I like math exercise video games and sometimes social. I don t have a Male figure in my life. I don t know if that plays a part in this. I just don t know what to do or think. I don t know if I should get into school appreciateships or what. I just don t know.

2021-03-12 17:38:40

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/m3mpk3/could_you_help_guide_me/

could you help guide me 24 years old and still a dependent i feel really lost and misguided on what to do as a career or my life in general i do not have a job right now i don t like warehouse jobs i like math exercise video games and sometimes social i don t have a male figure in my life i don t know if that plays a part in this i just don t know what to do or think i don t know if i should get into school appreciateships or what i just don t know

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

qb2qnl

Anyone with experience in Equine Sciences?

Hello! Next semester my plan is to go to Colorado State University and study equine science! I ve always loved horses so I figured this would be a great career for me! The only problem is I m worried it won t make me any money. Is this a smart degree to go into? Or am I just being choosing a degree or that will end up bankrupting me? It s always in my dream to work with horses so what do you guys think?

2021-10-19 03:16:24

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2022-06-25 02:11:45

anyone with experience in equine sciences hello next semester my plan is to go to colorado state university and study equine science i ve always loved horses so i figured this would be a great career for me the only problem is i m worried it won t make me any money is this a smart degree to go into or am i just being choosing a degree or that will end up bankrupting me it s always in my dream to work with horses so what do you guys think

Environmental Career Options

ko439d

It will be two years since I graduated with a BA in History in May and I ve done nothing but cashiering it feel like I m slipping further and further away from an office job every day and I feel so directionless what do you think I should do?

I ve never known what I want to do and still don t. I feel like I m slowly being engulfed and will be left behind and I ll never be able to get out of retail. I just want to work in an office and type in the computer all day and go home. I have no experience (the dreaded e word that makes me want to punch a wall). I wrote a thesis in college and whatnot but nothing practical for a real office job. If I had a real goal that could really produce results I feel like that might help but I have nothing. Everything feels so impossible. I could do any of these entry level office jobs damnit but I have no chance to prove it. I ve applied and applied and never a whisper for anything that wasn t retail. I feel like I d enjoy stuff like insurance underwriting or paralegal or a billing assistant (what a friend of mine does I would definitely be good doing that). I ve also thought of maybe trying to get an IT certification or medical billing or medical coding. I always get paralyzed by the chance of failure. That I will invest 1000 hours applying to 1000 jobs and get nothing. I know nothing is certain and I need to get over it but the mindset is so hard to break. I get trapped in this downward spiral of negativity that I ll never be able to get a job and have had a couple of honest to god panic attacked at some really bad points. Melodramatic I know and a bit silly. Is there any hope or am I too far gone and am going to be trapped at $12 an hour in retail forever?

2021-01-01 03:23:13

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/ko439d/it_will_be_two_years_since_i_graduated_with_a_ba/

it will be two years since i graduated with a ba in history in may and i ve done nothing but cashiering it feel like i m slipping further and further away from an office job every day and i feel so directionless what do you think i should do i ve never known what i want to do and still don t i feel like i m slowly being engulfed and will be left behind and i ll never be able to get out of retail i just want to work in an office and type in the computer all day and go home i have no experience the dreaded e word that makes me want to punch a wall i wrote a thesis in college and whatnot but nothing practical for a real office job if i had a real goal that could really produce results i feel like that might help but i have nothing everything feels so impossible i could do any of these entry level office jobs damnit but i have no chance to prove it i ve applied and applied and never a whisper for anything that wasn t retail i feel like i d enjoy stuff like insurance underwriting or paralegal or a billing assistant what a friend of mine does i would definitely be good doing that i ve also thought of maybe trying to get an it certification or medical billing or medical coding i always get paralyzed by the chance of failure that i will invest 1000 hours applying to 1000 jobs and get nothing i know nothing is certain and i need to get over it but the mindset is so hard to break i get trapped in this downward spiral of negativity that i ll never be able to get a job and have had a couple of honest to god panic attacked at some really bad points melodramatic i know and a bit silly is there any hope or am i too far gone and am going to be trapped at 12 an hour in retail forever

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

b0mjou

Are there any well paying jobs that don t involve sitting around in an office?

I ve always wanted to go to university so I can get a job that pays me well but to be honest I don t want to spend my life sitting around in an office doing who knows what. I ve gotten to a point where I feel like I d rather work on a construction site for less than minimum wage than do anything involving IT and or offices. I like drawing and being creative and while it s still an office job somewhat I d actually be interested in working for a game company to do art for them. I don t know if I d be able to find a job as an artist though so I d like to ask what other options I have in case that doesn t work out

2019-03-13 14:20:05

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2019-06-10 17:51:35

are there any well paying jobs that don t involve sitting around in an office i ve always wanted to go to university so i can get a job that pays me well but to be honest i don t want to spend my life sitting around in an office doing who knows what i ve gotten to a point where i feel like i d rather work on a construction site for less than minimum wage than do anything involving it and or offices i like drawing and being creative and while it s still an office job somewhat i d actually be interested in working for a game company to do art for them i don t know if i d be able to find a job as an artist though so i d like to ask what other options i have in case that doesn t work out

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

64icls

Is higher education really worth it?

Hello I m about to graduate in a year with a MA in counseling. I am undecided about whether it would be a good idea to obtain a PhD PsyD degree or not. My concerns are making enough money to live comfortable [65k a year] and satisfaction [will it be worth it for me] and prospects [will I be more likely to find a job with or w o one]. What are some ideas that you would handle this?

2017-04-10 08:15:16

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2017-05-12 09:10:18

is higher education really worth it hello i m about to graduate in a year with a ma in counseling i am undecided about whether it would be a good idea to obtain a phd psyd degree or not my concerns are making enough money to live comfortable 65k a year and satisfaction will it be worth it for me and prospects will i be more likely to find a job with or w o one what are some ideas that you would handle this

Career Transition to Psychology

oo5av1

I want to pursue Game Development in a foreign country (preferably USA). Can I get good advice for the situation I am in right now?

I am a student from India in 12th STD. I want to pursue game development as a career and study in a foreign university(Preferably USA). The problem is that I have not opted for Computer Science as a subject. Is there a way through which I can learn and become eligible for further studies in a university? I am 18years old. I don t mind spending another year of learning if it means I can get into a good college.

2021-07-20 16:18:11

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2022-06-26 00:39:47

i want to pursue game development in a foreign country preferably usa can i get good advice for the situation i am in right now i am a student from india in 12th std i want to pursue game development as a career and study in a foreign university preferably usa the problem is that i have not opted for computer science as a subject is there a way through which i can learn and become eligible for further studies in a university i am 18years old i don t mind spending another year of learning if it means i can get into a good college

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

zrx9aa

How do you deal with a hard coworker?

Hey guys I m having so much trouble lately with one coworker Y. She refers clients with complicated situations to my supervisor and I need to follow up. Every single time I asked her for something she says she s busy (while playing with her phone). And delays until the end of the day to pass me the document. (Sometimes the file is only 1 page and very easy to print if the person has the access to the archive.) When I work remotely she doesn t answer to my teams message or phone calls nor responding to my email. I had to spam call her one time cuz there was an urgent case. And the average email turnaround time is about a week. And lately I found out that she didn t send me the emails that customer sent to her months ago. It was very embarrassing when customer asked didn t Y forward the email to you? I complained to my supervisor and my manager and it seems everyone is very used to Y doing such things. I tried to have a conversation with Y too but she refused. Her reason was You are young and you still have a lot to learn. (She s like 60 ish yrs old) Which really pissed me off but I didn t say anything cuz I was trying to be professional. So I wonder: 1) What else should I do to protect myself? (For example if she s not sending me docs and causes the delay I won t take any blames.) 2) Anything else I could do to better the situation? (Talking to HR?)

2022-12-21 18:49:55

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2023-01-08 11:30:23

how do you deal with a hard coworker hey guys i m having so much trouble lately with one coworker y she refers clients with complicated situations to my supervisor and i need to follow up every single time i asked her for something she says she s busy while playing with her phone and delays until the end of the day to pass me the document sometimes the file is only 1 page and very easy to print if the person has the access to the archive when i work remotely she doesn t answer to my teams message or phone calls nor responding to my email i had to spam call her one time cuz there was an urgent case and the average email turnaround time is about a week and lately i found out that she didn t send me the emails that customer sent to her months ago it was very embarrassing when customer asked didn t y forward the email to you i complained to my supervisor and my manager and it seems everyone is very used to y doing such things i tried to have a conversation with y too but she refused her reason was you are young and you still have a lot to learn she s like 60 ish yrs old which really pissed me off but i didn t say anything cuz i was trying to be professional so i wonder 1 what else should i do to protect myself for example if she s not sending me docs and causes the delay i won t take any blames 2 anything else i could do to better the situation talking to hr

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

6qak5y

Are analytics people more detailed oriented or big picture thinkers?

I m currently working in digital advertising industry and thinking of moving into the analytics team of my company. Reason is I find myself wanting to understand deeper into performance wanting to explore regression analysis modelling all these things. My key concern is that I m not very detail oriented. I love working with numbers but going through line by line and checking every single bit of details manually makes me frustrated. So I m wondering what kind of working style does a analytical role need? Genuine opinion appreciated!

2017-07-29 11:48:53

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2017-08-08 02:05:01

are analytics people more detailed oriented or big picture thinkers i m currently working in digital advertising industry and thinking of moving into the analytics team of my company reason is i find myself wanting to understand deeper into performance wanting to explore regression analysis modelling all these things my key concern is that i m not very detail oriented i love working with numbers but going through line by line and checking every single bit of details manually makes me frustrated so i m wondering what kind of working style does a analytical role need genuine opinion appreciated

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

vgqrsg

26 and looking to do a career change into coding programming. But how easy is it to get a job in that industry?

As the title says I m 26 in London and I work in recruitment I kind of just fell into it after university (I have a bachelors in business) and since then I ve primarily had recruitment jobs. I like recruitment but don t want to do it for the rest of my life and recently I was talking to a friend who taught themselves how to code and I m thinking about doing the same. I m the type of person that would love the type of job where I can just do my own thing and be left alone with the computer to code and it s a career I ve been considering for years now but just been too busy lazy (mostly lazy) to take the step and teach myself. I had some questions for coders programmers in the UK firstly is 26 too late to start learning how to code? Would an employer look at that an decide not to take me because I didn t study it or something like that? My friend that I mentioned said he did a few courses to learn a few languages in the last 6-8 months and now he s being accepted for junior entry level programming jobs is this actually possible? Like is it really as simple as learning for a few months and getting qualifications then applying to junior roles? I m going to do some courses on W3 The Odin Project Free Code Camp and CodeCademy. Any other tips would be appreciate and I d also love to hear and success stories of people who didn t study coding in uni college taught themselves and found it easy to get a role after x number of months of self-teaching? Thank you! I think I ll learn the fundamentals first then learn Python HTML but not sure what specific type of coding I want to get into yet I just know the money is good and it doesn t require much interactions with others which is honestly the type of job I want.

2022-06-20 17:23:48

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2022-07-06 12:07:54

26 and looking to do a career change into coding programming but how easy is it to get a job in that industry as the title says i m 26 in london and i work in recruitment i kind of just fell into it after university i have a bachelors in business and since then i ve primarily had recruitment jobs i like recruitment but don t want to do it for the rest of my life and recently i was talking to a friend who taught themselves how to code and i m thinking about doing the same i m the type of person that would love the type of job where i can just do my own thing and be left alone with the computer to code and it s a career i ve been considering for years now but just been too busy lazy mostly lazy to take the step and teach myself i had some questions for coders programmers in the uk firstly is 26 too late to start learning how to code would an employer look at that an decide not to take me because i didn t study it or something like that my friend that i mentioned said he did a few courses to learn a few languages in the last 6-8 months and now he s being accepted for junior entry level programming jobs is this actually possible like is it really as simple as learning for a few months and getting qualifications then applying to junior roles i m going to do some courses on w3 the odin project free code camp and codecademy any other tips would be appreciate and i d also love to hear and success stories of people who didn t study coding in uni college taught themselves and found it easy to get a role after x number of months of self-teaching thank you i think i ll learn the fundamentals first then learn python html but not sure what specific type of coding i want to get into yet i just know the money is good and it doesn t require much interactions with others which is honestly the type of job i want

Software Development Career Transition

ph1vmc

How to answer this interview question?

I am really lost for words. Can you help me answer this question. How would you answer this question: If you will be the one who will be hired what can you say about the other employees that have been working with us who will get passed over for promotion?

2021-09-03 09:38:41

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2022-06-25 13:32:05

how to answer this interview question i am really lost for words can you help me answer this question how would you answer this question if you will be the one who will be hired what can you say about the other employees that have been working with us who will get passed over for promotion

Interview Preparation Tips

b68lmy

How to Redeem A Career after Screwing Up at Job?

Hello- Have been working at medium size company for 2 years as business analyst database architect software developer. Am at tail-end of completing development of a 6-month long workflow application to support 50 users logging of certain business related activities. The application is pretty lightweight except on the back-end there is some very specific business logic programmed that would take some time for a replacement developer to learn. Basically the application can t be used unless I ( not a replacement developer ) push it into production. Have been recognized by management for doing great quality work and have received several raises promotions since being hired for as much. Received a $10k raise couple of weeks ago. Supervisor has been making condescending remarks throughout course of project. Remarks have grown in magnitude of disparagement recently after recognition of work quality was publicly acknowledged by supervisor s boss. The remarks entailed being called unprofessional impersonible emotional and difficult to work with as well as drudging up weak points in employment history. Basically was an attack in retaliation for being recognized as a competent employee. There has been ongoing disrespect shown by supervisor during handling of database technical problems which may have a relationship to supervisor not being technical. It boils down to either insecurity jealousy directed at one s technical competencies. Supervisor s boss boss gave me a raise &amp promotion 1 year ago for work quality. The recent verbal assault mentioned above which occurred 10 days ago was not received well as I have been working 60 hours a week for past 6 months juggling multiple responsibilities ( which is normal I know ) while also taking on new responsibilities. **MISTAKE** I made mistake of escalating my disatisfaction of the verbal assault the assault to boss boss and the big boss boss boss. Big boss responds saying to work problem out with supervisor and his boss and I am a valued contributor. Boss boss says I bring a lot of value to the company and they want me to continue working in same capacity. **ANTICIPATED AFTERMATH - WHAT WOULD BE BEST GAME PLAN** Problem is that immediate supervisor will try to force me out of the company now that I called him out in front of his bosses. I expect this due to history with boss which in sum points to a vindictive sociopathic personality type. My gut tells me to leave the organization in order to avoid supervisor retaliation &amp focused effort to force me out of the company. Am expecting supervisor to try to push buttons in order to produce a reaction from me that results in termination Am in a critical position where no one else in company can take on existing responsibilities. A new person starts next week and I know that it will become a mad dash to knowledge transfer so supervisor can get rid of me. Is there a way to navigate this situation to save one s career?

2019-03-27 19:32:37

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2019-06-11 22:10:22

how to redeem a career after screwing up at job hello- have been working at medium size company for 2 years as business analyst database architect software developer am at tail-end of completing development of a 6-month long workflow application to support 50 users logging of certain business related activities the application is pretty lightweight except on the back-end there is some very specific business logic programmed that would take some time for a replacement developer to learn basically the application can t be used unless i not a replacement developer push it into production have been recognized by management for doing great quality work and have received several raises promotions since being hired for as much received a 10k raise couple of weeks ago supervisor has been making condescending remarks throughout course of project remarks have grown in magnitude of disparagement recently after recognition of work quality was publicly acknowledged by supervisor s boss the remarks entailed being called unprofessional impersonible emotional and difficult to work with as well as drudging up weak points in employment history basically was an attack in retaliation for being recognized as a competent employee there has been ongoing disrespect shown by supervisor during handling of database technical problems which may have a relationship to supervisor not being technical it boils down to either insecurity jealousy directed at one s technical competencies supervisor s boss boss gave me a raise promotion 1 year ago for work quality the recent verbal assault mentioned above which occurred 10 days ago was not received well as i have been working 60 hours a week for past 6 months juggling multiple responsibilities which is normal i know while also taking on new responsibilities mistake i made mistake of escalating my disatisfaction of the verbal assault the assault to boss boss and the big boss boss boss big boss responds saying to work problem out with supervisor and his boss and i am a valued contributor boss boss says i bring a lot of value to the company and they want me to continue working in same capacity anticipated aftermath - what would be best game plan problem is that immediate supervisor will try to force me out of the company now that i called him out in front of his bosses i expect this due to history with boss which in sum points to a vindictive sociopathic personality type my gut tells me to leave the organization in order to avoid supervisor retaliation focused effort to force me out of the company am expecting supervisor to try to push buttons in order to produce a reaction from me that results in termination am in a critical position where no one else in company can take on existing responsibilities a new person starts next week and i know that it will become a mad dash to knowledge transfer so supervisor can get rid of me is there a way to navigate this situation to save one s career

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

wp9nmo

How to cope with a career you dislike?

I am 23 and in a career I dislike. However I work in IT so the money future opportunities are good and I am aware that I am very lucky to be in the industry. Any advice or tips on how to put up with a career you dislike?

2022-08-15 20:15:07

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2022-09-10 12:16:22

how to cope with a career you dislike i am 23 and in a career i dislike however i work in it so the money future opportunities are good and i am aware that i am very lucky to be in the industry any advice or tips on how to put up with a career you dislike

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

3fkcxw

Any advice on getting out of an old dead-end high school job that is my main source of income?

Quick background on me: 20 y o male did 1 year of college (2013-2014) majoring in computer security didn t like it dropped out. Since then I ve been back at the job I ve had since 2012 - cashier at a small hardware store. I ve kept it because it s a small but steady stream of cash that I can rely on each week. I work there about 30 hours a week. I also have a part-time job at the CrossFit gym that I go to but that s basically just to cover my membership cost and the only way I could expand that is if I introduced some project to get more people in the door and take a commission from their membership fees. But - **is there a way that I haven t thought of to dump the cashier job?** I don t know what I want to do with my life. Part of me wants to be programming digital nomad. Part of me wants to join the military. Part of me just wants to take a year go somewhere and figure it out. If there was a way for me to go live anywhere else (starting say November) stay comfortably alive on a shoestring budget and just work on whatever sparks my fancy it would be amazing. But I just don t have that money right now. And standing at a cash register for 8-9 hours 4 days a week just feels like I m trying to punch through a steel wall.

2015-08-03 00:44:10

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2015-08-26 07:06:30

any advice on getting out of an old dead-end high school job that is my main source of income quick background on me 20 y o male did 1 year of college 2013-2014 majoring in computer security didn t like it dropped out since then i ve been back at the job i ve had since 2012 - cashier at a small hardware store i ve kept it because it s a small but steady stream of cash that i can rely on each week i work there about 30 hours a week i also have a part-time job at the crossfit gym that i go to but that s basically just to cover my membership cost and the only way i could expand that is if i introduced some project to get more people in the door and take a commission from their membership fees but - is there a way that i haven t thought of to dump the cashier job i don t know what i want to do with my life part of me wants to be programming digital nomad part of me wants to join the military part of me just wants to take a year go somewhere and figure it out if there was a way for me to go live anywhere else starting say november stay comfortably alive on a shoestring budget and just work on whatever sparks my fancy it would be amazing but i just don t have that money right now and standing at a cash register for 8-9 hours 4 days a week just feels like i m trying to punch through a steel wall

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

5d6901

I ve tried heaps of different resume methods and none have worked so far. What is the single best way to prepare one?

Howdy all! I ve been job hunting for about 6 months now and have tried numerous different resume methods templates etc etc. But so far I have never progressed to an interview stage. I ve included all the keywords answered all queries in relation to requirements and skills tried the formal and the more casual approach. But nada. What have you found in the past to be the best way of presenting yourself in one?

2016-11-16 00:42:08

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2017-01-12 17:07:41

i ve tried heaps of different resume methods and none have worked so far what is the single best way to prepare one howdy all i ve been job hunting for about 6 months now and have tried numerous different resume methods templates etc etc but so far i have never progressed to an interview stage i ve included all the keywords answered all queries in relation to requirements and skills tried the formal and the more casual approach but nada what have you found in the past to be the best way of presenting yourself in one

Interview Preparation Tips

4jcdgy

middle aged software dev looking to relocate (remote?)

I am in my early 50s and have done software development my entire working life the past 20 years or so in web development most recently .Net . I have a stable job on the east coast making about 130K although much of that is tied up in child support obligations. I would like to relocate fairly soon to Southern California for family reasons. I only have about 20K in savings. I have always wanted to switch to remote work since I really don t prefer the commute cubicle routine and I was thinking this may be a good opportunity to try that option. I have always had an easy time finding and keeping jobs but I m wondering if age is starting to become a problem. I also know nothing about remote work and the finer points of finding it. I have thought of asking my current employer if they would keep me on remotely but don t think there s a good chance of that happening especially long term since they don t currently have any remote developers. I feel like I don t know where to begin in this westward quest. Any pointers would be appreciated

2016-05-14 17:49:54

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2016-06-20 20:00:20

middle aged software dev looking to relocate remote i am in my early 50s and have done software development my entire working life the past 20 years or so in web development most recently net i have a stable job on the east coast making about 130k although much of that is tied up in child support obligations i would like to relocate fairly soon to southern california for family reasons i only have about 20k in savings i have always wanted to switch to remote work since i really don t prefer the commute cubicle routine and i was thinking this may be a good opportunity to try that option i have always had an easy time finding and keeping jobs but i m wondering if age is starting to become a problem i also know nothing about remote work and the finer points of finding it i have thought of asking my current employer if they would keep me on remotely but don t think there s a good chance of that happening especially long term since they don t currently have any remote developers i feel like i don t know where to begin in this westward quest any pointers would be appreciated

Remote Job Options and Advice

2qpzb7

Automotive or IT?

Hello! Sorry ahead of time if I sound a little confused it s because I am! I am in college right now and I m running out of general eds to take before I need to pick a major. Right now I qualify to get into the Automotive program at my school and that might be the way to go but I m better with computers than cars. I plan to do one as a hobby and the other as a career but deciding which is difficult. * I like cars * I like computers * I m better at writing than math * I m decent in leadership roles * I want to make a decent living 60-90K+ a year I dont like the prospect of working on cars all day and coming home and sitting on a computer more than I do I d rather work on computers all day and come home and work on my car. But how do I achieve this? What other options are there? I thought maybe being a journalist but the scarcity of a solid job puts me off of that. And I don t know where to start in a managerial career Jobs I ve considered: * Master Auto Technician * anything IT (don t know what Job I could do) * Auto Journalist * Management for a Auto Brand or manufacturer Any advice is appreciated

2014-12-29 16:33:26

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2015-08-31 04:33:53

automotive or it hello sorry ahead of time if i sound a little confused it s because i am i am in college right now and i m running out of general eds to take before i need to pick a major right now i qualify to get into the automotive program at my school and that might be the way to go but i m better with computers than cars i plan to do one as a hobby and the other as a career but deciding which is difficult i like cars i like computers i m better at writing than math i m decent in leadership roles i want to make a decent living 60-90k a year i dont like the prospect of working on cars all day and coming home and sitting on a computer more than i do i d rather work on computers all day and come home and work on my car but how do i achieve this what other options are there i thought maybe being a journalist but the scarcity of a solid job puts me off of that and i don t know where to start in a managerial career jobs i ve considered master auto technician anything it don t know what job i could do auto journalist management for a auto brand or manufacturer any advice is appreciated

Apprenticeship for Future Engineer

s8zlr9

Jobs with similar schedule flexibility to DoorDash?

Im currently doing DoorDash and I love the flexibility: i can work whenever I want for as long or short as I want. I m not penalized for taking a week off when I want. I like being in charge of my life and not having to ask anyone if I can take time off. The gas And maintenance is tough rn. I m looking for something new but a similar level of flexibility. Virtual work from home would be good but it s more a requirement. Any ideas? I have BAs in psyc and sociology.

2022-01-21 02:24:57

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2022-06-02 09:33:02

jobs with similar schedule flexibility to doordash im currently doing doordash and i love the flexibility i can work whenever i want for as long or short as i want i m not penalized for taking a week off when i want i like being in charge of my life and not having to ask anyone if i can take time off the gas and maintenance is tough rn i m looking for something new but a similar level of flexibility virtual work from home would be good but it s more a requirement any ideas i have bas in psyc and sociology

Remote Job Options and Advice

j2xtk4

how do you deal with a negative boss?

I work for a landscaping company as basically a production supervisor. I have a small crew of guys i manage &amp get along with them all incredibly well. They are good guys and help me out whenever needed. However my boss believes they are lazy messy and bad at their jobs and is telling me i could do a better job at motivating them. There are times that they can be a little lazy but they also do physical labor 12 hours a day and as someone who has also been a laborer your energy doesnt last all day. She is always complaining about their time and checks in on their GPS to see where their truck is at all times and has asked the office admin to send her their clock in out times that are approved by me. She also thinks that every move has to have a purpose and will scream at them if they are all in one area at the same time or not moving quick enough. I feel like in order for me to be seen as productive in her eyes i need to be yelling at them all day. She doesn t trust me or my crew to get our jobs done &amp its shattering my sense of self since i work incredibly hard and long hours. Apart of me wants to excel but another part of me wonders if its worth it to work under a negative person? i should note she has the highest turnover rate of employees in the company. everyone has had issues with her and shes apparently tried to get many people fired. which could make one say well fuck her shes the problem but as someone who struggles with depression and anxiety its really really hard. has anyone dealt with anything similar? any advice at all is much appreciated.

2020-10-01 00:04:39

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how do you deal with a negative boss i work for a landscaping company as basically a production supervisor i have a small crew of guys i manage get along with them all incredibly well they are good guys and help me out whenever needed however my boss believes they are lazy messy and bad at their jobs and is telling me i could do a better job at motivating them there are times that they can be a little lazy but they also do physical labor 12 hours a day and as someone who has also been a laborer your energy doesnt last all day she is always complaining about their time and checks in on their gps to see where their truck is at all times and has asked the office admin to send her their clock in out times that are approved by me she also thinks that every move has to have a purpose and will scream at them if they are all in one area at the same time or not moving quick enough i feel like in order for me to be seen as productive in her eyes i need to be yelling at them all day she doesn t trust me or my crew to get our jobs done its shattering my sense of self since i work incredibly hard and long hours apart of me wants to excel but another part of me wonders if its worth it to work under a negative person i should note she has the highest turnover rate of employees in the company everyone has had issues with her and shes apparently tried to get many people fired which could make one say well fuck her shes the problem but as someone who struggles with depression and anxiety its really really hard has anyone dealt with anything similar any advice at all is much appreciated

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

d623dp

What kind of schedule or action plan to make for Data Engineering Job Search?

I am currently active on LinkedIn connecting with people getting advice also asking for referrals. Also doing some light leetcode in python. Updating resume on a weekly basis. I am hoping I can get more advice on managing things and adding more things I might need to do for my current job search to be successful. Thank you

2019-09-18 18:37:27

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2020-04-05 17:05:12

what kind of schedule or action plan to make for data engineering job search i am currently active on linkedin connecting with people getting advice also asking for referrals also doing some light leetcode in python updating resume on a weekly basis i am hoping i can get more advice on managing things and adding more things i might need to do for my current job search to be successful thank you

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

j0vi52

I ve made a mistake. How do I start over?

I m a veteran with a technical background in electronics engineering. It seems like more of a hobby these days rather than something I d like to spend my life doing. I want to work with animals and work towards becoming a wildlife conservationist or something of that nature. I recognize now in my early thirties a few things about myself and the world that have changed my perspective. Im not sure exactly what I m looking for. But I want to spend my time alive protecting animal life. That much is very clear to me. I know I wont be wealthy. Where do I start? Im pretty lost and alone on my path and don t have many reliable sources for guidance. I place confidence in the good people of reddit who have never let me down before!

2020-09-27 17:55:32

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i ve made a mistake how do i start over i m a veteran with a technical background in electronics engineering it seems like more of a hobby these days rather than something i d like to spend my life doing i want to work with animals and work towards becoming a wildlife conservationist or something of that nature i recognize now in my early thirties a few things about myself and the world that have changed my perspective im not sure exactly what i m looking for but i want to spend my time alive protecting animal life that much is very clear to me i know i wont be wealthy where do i start im pretty lost and alone on my path and don t have many reliable sources for guidance i place confidence in the good people of reddit who have never let me down before

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

i2ocwg

What was your experience when pursuing a masters in clinical psychology or counseling?

Path to becoming a clinical psychologist Has anyone here become a clinical psychologist therapist? I am currently waiting to hear back from a few masters programs I applied for. I would love to hear about your experience and advice. I currently work 40 hours a week and I need to continue to do so to support myself. The masters I ve applied for are all online based besides internships. How did you find a good balance with finances and education and free time? Thanks!

2020-08-03 01:48:49

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what was your experience when pursuing a masters in clinical psychology or counseling path to becoming a clinical psychologist has anyone here become a clinical psychologist therapist i am currently waiting to hear back from a few masters programs i applied for i would love to hear about your experience and advice i currently work 40 hours a week and i need to continue to do so to support myself the masters i ve applied for are all online based besides internships how did you find a good balance with finances and education and free time thanks

Career Transition to Psychology

ox6q77

M29 Career Shift into CS?

Hello I had previously posted about considering a career change but I was wondering what advice everyone had for someone like me who has a background in life sciences shifting to computer science. I have been reading a lot about the field but I have read that doing a coding bootcamp or doing self-guided learning may not be enough. I am looking to see how I can start working and gaining experience while at least earning a decent wage in the meantime. &amp #x200B Thanks in advance for the advice.

2021-08-03 16:11:39

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2022-06-25 20:57:38

m29 career shift into cs hello i had previously posted about considering a career change but i was wondering what advice everyone had for someone like me who has a background in life sciences shifting to computer science i have been reading a lot about the field but i have read that doing a coding bootcamp or doing self-guided learning may not be enough i am looking to see how i can start working and gaining experience while at least earning a decent wage in the meantime x200b thanks in advance for the advice

Software Development Career Transition

9cv3e7

Should I drop my PhD?

I am about to start my third and last year of PhD in Statistics. I have hated pretty much all of it but the last year has been horrible. I pretty quickly realized this is not the job for me and I m not meant to do this. It s been a downward spiral during the last year especially. I don t even know why I did it. I applied before graduating (MSc) without even thinking about it got in and never even thought if I actually wanted to do it. Now I have only one year left but it is for sure going to be utterly depressing for me. I m 25 and I don t want to be constantly angry sad and hateful over a job. I just want a normal job with normal working hours and normal coworker interactions. I don t even want to pursue the academic career. I don t think it would be impossible for me to find another job in a reasonable time. But it just feels so incredibly stupid to give up now. I feel like I ve been given an amazing opportunity and I m throwing it away. I really can t figure out what to do so any advice would be appreciated. Thanks. EDIT: Ok I ve been gone for a few hours for a legit crying session. So many replies honestly thanks to all of you. Both sides of suggestions are greatly appreciated. I think some of what I wrote was not clear and I should have included that I m not american. In my university system you do 3 years of BSc (with honours? Is that a thing?) + 2 years of MSc which I concluded in 2016. I started my PhD one week after completing my masters. Also I don t hate statistics. My R Python SQL skills are on point and I would love to be a data analyst. I just hate the research job. Anyway I have set a plan. I ll talk to my supervisor tomorrow. Let him know what I m going through. Evaluate the possibility of a six-month break which is written in my contract. Leaving for good is the last option which I ll consider if my mental state degenerates more than it already has.

2018-09-04 12:21:50

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2018-10-20 22:05:44

should i drop my phd i am about to start my third and last year of phd in statistics i have hated pretty much all of it but the last year has been horrible i pretty quickly realized this is not the job for me and i m not meant to do this it s been a downward spiral during the last year especially i don t even know why i did it i applied before graduating msc without even thinking about it got in and never even thought if i actually wanted to do it now i have only one year left but it is for sure going to be utterly depressing for me i m 25 and i don t want to be constantly angry sad and hateful over a job i just want a normal job with normal working hours and normal coworker interactions i don t even want to pursue the academic career i don t think it would be impossible for me to find another job in a reasonable time but it just feels so incredibly stupid to give up now i feel like i ve been given an amazing opportunity and i m throwing it away i really can t figure out what to do so any advice would be appreciated thanks edit ok i ve been gone for a few hours for a legit crying session so many replies honestly thanks to all of you both sides of suggestions are greatly appreciated i think some of what i wrote was not clear and i should have included that i m not american in my university system you do 3 years of bsc with honours is that a thing 2 years of msc which i concluded in 2016 i started my phd one week after completing my masters also i don t hate statistics my r python sql skills are on point and i would love to be a data analyst i just hate the research job anyway i have set a plan i ll talk to my supervisor tomorrow let him know what i m going through evaluate the possibility of a six-month break which is written in my contract leaving for good is the last option which i ll consider if my mental state degenerates more than it already has

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

zec0qq

What do u do with BA in art and education?

I have a degree in art education but I don t know what to do with it because I m not interested in teaching anymore.I have no idea what careers to pursue and what defines would pay decently for it. Please help

2022-12-06 17:07:02

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2023-01-08 15:52:50

what do u do with ba in art and education i have a degree in art education but i don t know what to do with it because i m not interested in teaching anymore i have no idea what careers to pursue and what defines would pay decently for it please help

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

as6tjq

How do I get unstuck and find a career?

Hi everyone I m reaching out cause I am at a point where I am feeling paralyzed by what decisions to make when it comes to a career. I m not looking for pity and I ve made mistakes just looking for any advice would help. I just turned 30 went to college out of high school couldn t finish for mostly mental health reasons later got my associates. Right as that ended I had a kid then moved and got married. I ve been going from job to job the past few years trying to find the right industry fit income to support us. My wife and I are both working to pay bills (especially student loans) struggling to stay afloat. Every job I ve had seems to be some combination of not a long term fit was misled about opportunities low-paying unrealistic or soul crushing. I m passionate about music and sound production but can t get anyones attention in that field. I want to do that but I d take any line of work that was meaningful stable and provides enough at this point. I know I m not stupid or lazy yet I can t seem to get out of my own way and figure this out. Any advice would be really appreciated. Thanks - Confused and frustrated TLDR: Help?

2019-02-19 05:20:04

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2019-03-22 00:16:27

how do i get unstuck and find a career hi everyone i m reaching out cause i am at a point where i am feeling paralyzed by what decisions to make when it comes to a career i m not looking for pity and i ve made mistakes just looking for any advice would help i just turned 30 went to college out of high school couldn t finish for mostly mental health reasons later got my associates right as that ended i had a kid then moved and got married i ve been going from job to job the past few years trying to find the right industry fit income to support us my wife and i are both working to pay bills especially student loans struggling to stay afloat every job i ve had seems to be some combination of not a long term fit was misled about opportunities low-paying unrealistic or soul crushing i m passionate about music and sound production but can t get anyones attention in that field i want to do that but i d take any line of work that was meaningful stable and provides enough at this point i know i m not stupid or lazy yet i can t seem to get out of my own way and figure this out any advice would be really appreciated thanks - confused and frustrated tldr help

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

m4tmx8

General advice for people with MASSIVE work history gaps?

Not for anything legit . I m just a lazy depressed incompetent piece of trash. Covid has not helped. But I would like to re-enter the workforce. Should I just make peace with digging ditches cleaning toilets til I die? If I can even get that work. I m 38 btw. I have a useless BA. A few years doing a low-skill office job with no transferable skills. Some labour &amp low-level service industry from my 20s. Basically I have nothing to offer. Feeling worthless and like I might as well be dead.

2021-03-14 11:32:47

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general advice for people with massive work history gaps not for anything legit i m just a lazy depressed incompetent piece of trash covid has not helped but i would like to re-enter the workforce should i just make peace with digging ditches cleaning toilets til i die if i can even get that work i m 38 btw i have a useless ba a few years doing a low-skill office job with no transferable skills some labour low-level service industry from my 20s basically i have nothing to offer feeling worthless and like i might as well be dead

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

ttybas

is it too late? where do I start??

In 2018 I graduated from UCI with International Studies. I couldn t find any work after I graduated so I gave myself time I told myself it s okay things will work out. now it s 2022 and I work as a cashier in a food court. I recently quit because I hated that job and feel regretful that I never did anything. I was embarrassed to tell people that I even had a bachelor. The people that I did tell would always tell me what am I doing here and I would also ask myself that. From time to time I would go on job search websites but it was all the same. I never found a job. I always imagined I would work with an NGO airport big business government etc but when it came to applying I never got the job so it made me give up a little. Now that I quit I want to go for it but I don t know if it ll look favorable that I don t have any field related experience. Plus there are more new graduates out there. I feel so defeated and sad. I m already 25 and wasted so much time. Has anyone else gone through this any advice ???

2022-04-01 18:48:18

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2022-05-31 20:57:41

is it too late where do i start in 2018 i graduated from uci with international studies i couldn t find any work after i graduated so i gave myself time i told myself it s okay things will work out now it s 2022 and i work as a cashier in a food court i recently quit because i hated that job and feel regretful that i never did anything i was embarrassed to tell people that i even had a bachelor the people that i did tell would always tell me what am i doing here and i would also ask myself that from time to time i would go on job search websites but it was all the same i never found a job i always imagined i would work with an ngo airport big business government etc but when it came to applying i never got the job so it made me give up a little now that i quit i want to go for it but i don t know if it ll look favorable that i don t have any field related experience plus there are more new graduates out there i feel so defeated and sad i m already 25 and wasted so much time has anyone else gone through this any advice

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

bi0hi5

(California) Has anyone gone through the LEAP program - gov job for disabled?

Does anyone have experience with LEAP? Or anyone know anyone who has gone through LEAP? more information here : https: www.edd.ca.gov about_edd leap_program.htm My questions are - how rigorous is the interview process ? - what type of working environments are available?

2019-04-27 15:59:53

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2019-06-15 11:16:53

california has anyone gone through the leap program - gov job for disabled does anyone have experience with leap or anyone know anyone who has gone through leap more information here https www edd ca gov about_edd leap_program htm my questions are - how rigorous is the interview process - what type of working environments are available

Interview Preparation Tips

d9bilx

Art majors what are you doing with your degree?

I m feeling like I made a huge mistake. Education wasn t emphasized when I was growing up but my guidance counselor suggested I go to college so I did. I don t regret it but what can I do with this Fine Art degree with a concentration in painting? It s a bachelor s but seriously it feels like it gives me nothing to work with. I ve worked a bunch of part time art related jobs over the past few years and pursued my own art business but I became burnt out and so physically and mentally depleted! I need a steady full time job. Art majors what do you do now? I am completely open to a career shift and feel that s what is necessary now but how do my skills transfer? My body is feeling the effects of the physical strain of being an artist but sitting at a computer all day suckssss. What s something in the middle?

2019-09-25 23:45:05

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2020-04-06 08:27:13

art majors what are you doing with your degree i m feeling like i made a huge mistake education wasn t emphasized when i was growing up but my guidance counselor suggested i go to college so i did i don t regret it but what can i do with this fine art degree with a concentration in painting it s a bachelor s but seriously it feels like it gives me nothing to work with i ve worked a bunch of part time art related jobs over the past few years and pursued my own art business but i became burnt out and so physically and mentally depleted i need a steady full time job art majors what do you do now i am completely open to a career shift and feel that s what is necessary now but how do my skills transfer my body is feeling the effects of the physical strain of being an artist but sitting at a computer all day suckssss what s something in the middle

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

5zs8uz

What career could I be capable of in my current situtation?

I am trying to figure out what job I can do without any experience or education (No GED). It s rather hard I suffer from epilepsy and I struggle to get around as I live in a rural environment. I have never worked in my life (25 years old) as I have had medical problems. I want to get a job but I don t know where to start. Well I do I should aim for my GED but let s just say I don t have the ability to get it. I am not looking for sympathy I know this probably violates the thread rules. I know C to a large extent I am not a math genius my skills are just a little above arithmetic. I ve been trying to study some PHP as well as html. I just don t know where to start. I was looking at internjobs I was interested in internship for data entry but those want a high school diploma. What should I do? I know most people would refer me to get a GED but I don t have the ability to get it right now. I also have a speech impediment so tech support is out of the question.

2017-03-16 18:12:40

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2017-04-17 08:22:44

what career could i be capable of in my current situtation i am trying to figure out what job i can do without any experience or education no ged it s rather hard i suffer from epilepsy and i struggle to get around as i live in a rural environment i have never worked in my life 25 years old as i have had medical problems i want to get a job but i don t know where to start well i do i should aim for my ged but let s just say i don t have the ability to get it i am not looking for sympathy i know this probably violates the thread rules i know c to a large extent i am not a math genius my skills are just a little above arithmetic i ve been trying to study some php as well as html i just don t know where to start i was looking at internjobs i was interested in internship for data entry but those want a high school diploma what should i do i know most people would refer me to get a ged but i don t have the ability to get it right now i also have a speech impediment so tech support is out of the question

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

8kianf

Advice on figuring out if the subject you re thinking of going to post-secondary for is really what you want?

I have been sort of stuck in a bit of a loop lately about going back to school to further my education or even if I should or not (whole different story ). I cannot tell if what I am thinking about choosing (data analytics or machine learning ) is just that a thought or is it really what I want to go back for would be right for me. I can never seem to figure out if its just a Hey that sounds like it d be interesting or This is actually something worth pursuing . Any advice or experiences you have with this situation to help point me in the right direction would be awesome. Also don t know if this is the right sub for this but it was the first one that came to mind.

2018-05-19 02:08:05

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2018-06-23 08:20:18

advice on figuring out if the subject you re thinking of going to post-secondary for is really what you want i have been sort of stuck in a bit of a loop lately about going back to school to further my education or even if i should or not whole different story i cannot tell if what i am thinking about choosing data analytics or machine learning is just that a thought or is it really what i want to go back for would be right for me i can never seem to figure out if its just a hey that sounds like it d be interesting or this is actually something worth pursuing any advice or experiences you have with this situation to help point me in the right direction would be awesome also don t know if this is the right sub for this but it was the first one that came to mind

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

4val8z

Should I worry about if I can get a job with my degree?

I m trying to decide on what to study and am leaning towards the creative industries because it s what I like. We don t talk a lot but my mum sounds really worried and keeps bringing up IT or engineering along with the stereotypes of Arts degrees going nowhere I m really scared of becoming a barista for the rest of my life. I wanted to know if finding jobs are really that difficult and if I should be more realistic? Is an Arts degree something I can make a future with? I m saving and moving countries alone to study next year and I don t have much wiggle room to not make it but I don t want to work a job I hate for the rest of my life.

2016-07-30 04:22:08

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2016-09-04 14:56:32

should i worry about if i can get a job with my degree i m trying to decide on what to study and am leaning towards the creative industries because it s what i like we don t talk a lot but my mum sounds really worried and keeps bringing up it or engineering along with the stereotypes of arts degrees going nowhere i m really scared of becoming a barista for the rest of my life i wanted to know if finding jobs are really that difficult and if i should be more realistic is an arts degree something i can make a future with i m saving and moving countries alone to study next year and i don t have much wiggle room to not make it but i don t want to work a job i hate for the rest of my life

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

a5ax39

How is a final interview different from regular interview?

Posted earlier about skipping a new job on Friday to attend a final interview at dream company and I just realized IDK how to prepare for this interview. It s a final round and it should be 1.5-2 hours and with 4 people total. Any advice on how this should go?

2018-12-11 20:58:13

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2019-01-30 23:26:51

how is a final interview different from regular interview posted earlier about skipping a new job on friday to attend a final interview at dream company and i just realized idk how to prepare for this interview it s a final round and it should be 1 5-2 hours and with 4 people total any advice on how this should go

Interview Preparation Tips

eovoxm

How to stop a coworker from acting like your manager?

So i recently started a new job a week ago and I am very excited. Everything is going pretty well however I have a coworker I am having some trouble deciphering her actions as helpful or acting like my manager. She constantly checks in on me on how I am doing if I am bored and recommends things for me to look at or read. I don t mind it but i don t want this escalate to her trying to manage me. She also volunteers me for assignments during meetings which I don t really like. What should I do ? Is she just trying to be helpful or be the boss? She also only joined the company a month ago....

2020-01-15 02:10:41

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2020-04-16 16:46:49

how to stop a coworker from acting like your manager so i recently started a new job a week ago and i am very excited everything is going pretty well however i have a coworker i am having some trouble deciphering her actions as helpful or acting like my manager she constantly checks in on me on how i am doing if i am bored and recommends things for me to look at or read i don t mind it but i don t want this escalate to her trying to manage me she also volunteers me for assignments during meetings which i don t really like what should i do is she just trying to be helpful or be the boss she also only joined the company a month ago

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

ghmdfk

Turned 18 what should i do now to get started?

Unsure if this is the place to put it and if not please guide me to a subreddit thats more appropiate Anyways ive turned 18 recently. What should i do now that i have turned of this age? Like what should i sign up for what things to look at anything related to being of adult age?

2020-05-11 12:11:20

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turned 18 what should i do now to get started unsure if this is the place to put it and if not please guide me to a subreddit thats more appropiate anyways ive turned 18 recently what should i do now that i have turned of this age like what should i sign up for what things to look at anything related to being of adult age

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

z9i6kf

What questions to expect in an interview with Head of Product in an AI-driven product company?

I am a mechanical engineering entrepreneur with little to no knowledge of AI and ML tools and softwares. The position I applied for was a Sales Manager role for their AI-driven Breast Cancer Screening platform. I cleared the first intro round (after due preparation) and got selected for the second round which will happen on the 6th of this month. I was asked some basic interview questions as well as some questions asking me about how I intend to increase sales for the company. This round is going to be with the Head of Product in the company. What sort of questions should I be expecting and preparing for? Is my complete lack of knowledge in this domain (AI) going to be a deal-breaker? I researched the eff out of this company and their work which I believe helped me get through the first round. They know very well I don t come from a healthcare background although I can t be sure if they are aware of my lack of knowledge or experience with AI tools. Any help or guidance would be great. Thanks.

2022-12-01 08:01:37

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2023-01-08 17:25:43

what questions to expect in an interview with head of product in an ai-driven product company i am a mechanical engineering entrepreneur with little to no knowledge of ai and ml tools and softwares the position i applied for was a sales manager role for their ai-driven breast cancer screening platform i cleared the first intro round after due preparation and got selected for the second round which will happen on the 6th of this month i was asked some basic interview questions as well as some questions asking me about how i intend to increase sales for the company this round is going to be with the head of product in the company what sort of questions should i be expecting and preparing for is my complete lack of knowledge in this domain ai going to be a deal-breaker i researched the eff out of this company and their work which i believe helped me get through the first round they know very well i don t come from a healthcare background although i can t be sure if they are aware of my lack of knowledge or experience with ai tools any help or guidance would be great thanks

Interview Preparation Tips

i2wiga

Should I become a fashion designer architect or follow a sensible career path?

You see i have always wanted to be a fashion designer ever since I was little. When people would ask me what I wanted to be i would always proudly say a fashion designer. I am a pretty good artist too and people would regularly compliment me I can already sew too but I still have alot to learn. But now that I have researched alot in the profession I have come to realise it s not all sunshine and rainbows like I thought It would be when I was younger. I would not say I was as naive to think as soon as I left university I would land a high paying job in exactly what I wanted but it s MUCH harder than I thought. I wish I could say hardship and determination could make me successful but in this day and age where the job market is so competitive and you also need so much more than just talent to make it though. The idea of if you work hard enough you will achieve your dream no longer applies to this circumstance. Here is some reasoning: .Fashion design is notoriously difficult career to succeed in and if you even want a chance to break through you need either good connections or money. Only talent is just not going to cut it anymore when there s probably hundreds of people just as or more skilled than you. .Fashion design in general is very expensive to invest in. Especially schooling along with the tuition fees to go fashion school you need to pay for things such as models fabrics photographers literally everything. So unless your parents are paying or you have some sort of income your fucked from the start. This kind of profession favours people with money more than anything else. .Design jobs specifically are VERY hard to find and They are pretty low paying especially entry level jobs. Even then they expect experience so if you don t do internships your going to have a rough time getting any kind of job. And there s so many other reasons that I can t be bothered to list. I feel like if I dive in too deep too early I m just going to fail and probably wind up in retail jobs for the rest of my life with massive debts. But I also have an interest in architecture I have always loved building things and designing buildings furniture esc. I would not say I am as passionate in it as fashion design but if it were my career in the future I would definitely enjoy it alot. I think this field is still pretty risky but any job is and you gotta take a great risk for great rewards. I feel like I have much more chance if I go though this route. The only thing I would rather not do but I think I am forced to is to take a more sensible route. My parents want me to be a doctor or engineer and has vocally said many times if I dont become something sensible they will be disappointed and upset with me. I m one of those people who hates to upset their parents and if I make them happy I m happy too but when it comes to my career am I willing to sacficie want I want to do to make them happy? I don t know. I need good advice please I dont want the generic if you are passionate enough the money should not matter bullshit because when I m older I want to be able to live comfortably. This is copy and paste btw because I need more awnsers.

2020-08-03 12:54:16

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/i2wiga/should_i_become_a_fashion_designer_architect_or/

should i become a fashion designer architect or follow a sensible career path you see i have always wanted to be a fashion designer ever since i was little when people would ask me what i wanted to be i would always proudly say a fashion designer i am a pretty good artist too and people would regularly compliment me i can already sew too but i still have alot to learn but now that i have researched alot in the profession i have come to realise it s not all sunshine and rainbows like i thought it would be when i was younger i would not say i was as naive to think as soon as i left university i would land a high paying job in exactly what i wanted but it s much harder than i thought i wish i could say hardship and determination could make me successful but in this day and age where the job market is so competitive and you also need so much more than just talent to make it though the idea of if you work hard enough you will achieve your dream no longer applies to this circumstance here is some reasoning fashion design is notoriously difficult career to succeed in and if you even want a chance to break through you need either good connections or money only talent is just not going to cut it anymore when there s probably hundreds of people just as or more skilled than you fashion design in general is very expensive to invest in especially schooling along with the tuition fees to go fashion school you need to pay for things such as models fabrics photographers literally everything so unless your parents are paying or you have some sort of income your fucked from the start this kind of profession favours people with money more than anything else design jobs specifically are very hard to find and they are pretty low paying especially entry level jobs even then they expect experience so if you don t do internships your going to have a rough time getting any kind of job and there s so many other reasons that i can t be bothered to list i feel like if i dive in too deep too early i m just going to fail and probably wind up in retail jobs for the rest of my life with massive debts but i also have an interest in architecture i have always loved building things and designing buildings furniture esc i would not say i am as passionate in it as fashion design but if it were my career in the future i would definitely enjoy it alot i think this field is still pretty risky but any job is and you gotta take a great risk for great rewards i feel like i have much more chance if i go though this route the only thing i would rather not do but i think i am forced to is to take a more sensible route my parents want me to be a doctor or engineer and has vocally said many times if i dont become something sensible they will be disappointed and upset with me i m one of those people who hates to upset their parents and if i make them happy i m happy too but when it comes to my career am i willing to sacficie want i want to do to make them happy i don t know i need good advice please i dont want the generic if you are passionate enough the money should not matter bullshit because when i m older i want to be able to live comfortably this is copy and paste btw because i need more awnsers

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

q7w6xl

Any suggestions for a middle aged married fella looking to gtfo current job?

Turned 50 earlier this year look and feel at least 15 yrs younger though. Along with my wonderful wife I was caregiver to my mom who passed away last week (10 year bout with Parkinson s and related dementia). Her situation was ALL CONSUMING I lost sleep had to get on depression meds curb time with my 10 year old son. I feel blessed however that my current employer (ginormous reality TV and related media conglomerate) was very accommodating to me in terms of paid time off life-work balance minimizing my workload to something I could maintain while going through the above. Have been with the company since 2006. No college degree just a few semesters scattered about the past 25 yrs. Spent a good decade as a pro level session musician in NYC lessons fly gigs a tour of US and Europe. Though I m still agile etc I feel that life is behind me lots of young energy hustle I have no hankering for. Today: Now that mom is in a better place I ostensibly have the free time to either learn something new expound on what I already know (sitting behind a screen moving pieces of video data around between servers within an ever-confusing company database) or completely shifting gears. I have absolutely no interested in climbing up the ladder at my current place. For Chrissakes I don t even watch TV and our whole industry is exactly that- reality TV schlock 24 7 round the world.  I enjoy the outdoors especially cold weather. I like playing and recording music but not giving lessons and I certainly don t want to be on the road ever again. Programming not really my thing I took a semester of Python and can t remember anything nor to I want to. I love fixing my cars. And gardening. I love tools and electronics and breaking and fixing shit. I hate meetings (we have at least 3 (!!!) Zoom sessions every week and what with my social anxiety Zoloft keeps me from bathing with plugged in toaster). I would consider teaching science history etc. I feel as if I m at a dead end most times. It s a dilemma cause my employer s health and 401k benefits are stellar. I dunno. My gut tells me ppl will tell me to just bite the bullet stay the course as I only have another 12 years or so of employment time but I really feel like I am not living I m just pulling myself along a threadbare amount of incentive.   

2021-10-14 09:29:24

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2022-06-25 03:17:50

any suggestions for a middle aged married fella looking to gtfo current job turned 50 earlier this year look and feel at least 15 yrs younger though along with my wonderful wife i was caregiver to my mom who passed away last week 10 year bout with parkinson s and related dementia her situation was all consuming i lost sleep had to get on depression meds curb time with my 10 year old son i feel blessed however that my current employer ginormous reality tv and related media conglomerate was very accommodating to me in terms of paid time off life-work balance minimizing my workload to something i could maintain while going through the above have been with the company since 2006 no college degree just a few semesters scattered about the past 25 yrs spent a good decade as a pro level session musician in nyc lessons fly gigs a tour of us and europe though i m still agile etc i feel that life is behind me lots of young energy hustle i have no hankering for today now that mom is in a better place i ostensibly have the free time to either learn something new expound on what i already know sitting behind a screen moving pieces of video data around between servers within an ever-confusing company database or completely shifting gears i have absolutely no interested in climbing up the ladder at my current place for chrissakes i don t even watch tv and our whole industry is exactly that- reality tv schlock 24 7 round the world   i enjoy the outdoors especially cold weather i like playing and recording music but not giving lessons and i certainly don t want to be on the road ever again programming not really my thing i took a semester of python and can t remember anything nor to i want to i love fixing my cars and gardening i love tools and electronics and breaking and fixing shit i hate meetings we have at least 3 zoom sessions every week and what with my social anxiety zoloft keeps me from bathing with plugged in toaster i would consider teaching science history etc i feel as if i m at a dead end most times it s a dilemma cause my employer s health and 401k benefits are stellar i dunno my gut tells me ppl will tell me to just bite the bullet stay the course as i only have another 12 years or so of employment time but i really feel like i am not living i m just pulling myself along a threadbare amount of incentive    

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

xlykp2

Am I doing enough to become a veterinarian?

My dream is to be a veterinarian. I m 17 and I don t know if I m doing enough now to help me get my foot in the door in the future. I m in a veterinary assisting program I ve logged almost 700 hours in a veterinary clinic and I m currently doing early admissions as a high school senior to finish the first half of my AA before graduating. I do currently work at a small pet store and I m looking to work at a locak nature park rehabilitation center to work with their birds of prey. I do also plan on applying for some form of veterinary science degree major for college. Currently I m looking at a Biological Science major with a focus in Zoology and Pre-Veterinarian Science. Am I doing enough to actually get my foot in the door for this career? I only ask because vet schools are super picky and there as only so many in the United States.

2022-09-23 14:07:00

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2022-10-10 21:15:53

am i doing enough to become a veterinarian my dream is to be a veterinarian i m 17 and i don t know if i m doing enough now to help me get my foot in the door in the future i m in a veterinary assisting program i ve logged almost 700 hours in a veterinary clinic and i m currently doing early admissions as a high school senior to finish the first half of my aa before graduating i do currently work at a small pet store and i m looking to work at a locak nature park rehabilitation center to work with their birds of prey i do also plan on applying for some form of veterinary science degree major for college currently i m looking at a biological science major with a focus in zoology and pre-veterinarian science am i doing enough to actually get my foot in the door for this career i only ask because vet schools are super picky and there as only so many in the united states

Environmental Career Options

custr4

advice on data science bioinformatics career- how to start the career?

Hello I am 28 years old currently in an online masters in data science with focus on bioinformatics. Spouse is military and a young child at home one of the many reasons I picked this field is plently *telecommute* jobs. I am about 9 months from graduating and started looking for jobs... but most are asking for experience on top of a degree and my current job is unrelated. Can anyone shed some light give some advice on finding a job starting a career in data science or bioinformatics from this point? Also considering going for a phD so I can teach online see plently positions for that and I do have prior teaching experience. But question is for that do I go for a phD in education or phD in data science or biology or...? *Any and all advice is highly appreciated. Thank you all in advance.*

2019-08-24 12:31:24

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2019-08-27 07:51:12

advice on data science bioinformatics career- how to start the career hello i am 28 years old currently in an online masters in data science with focus on bioinformatics spouse is military and a young child at home one of the many reasons i picked this field is plently telecommute jobs i am about 9 months from graduating and started looking for jobs but most are asking for experience on top of a degree and my current job is unrelated can anyone shed some light give some advice on finding a job starting a career in data science or bioinformatics from this point also considering going for a phd so i can teach online see plently positions for that and i do have prior teaching experience but question is for that do i go for a phd in education or phd in data science or biology or any and all advice is highly appreciated thank you all in advance

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

x1x1x5

What program major should I do?

Help please!! Hi so I am going back to school soon and don t know what major program I should do. I am a single parent and can t quit my full time job. My local school has a computer science A.S. My friend told me that may not be enough and if I wanted to continue to a four year college it would have to be through ‘Tennessee transfer path . Or there s an information technology B.A.S. I need help in figuring out what would be enough to start my career in the computer science role. Ps I have no idea what I specifically want to do if anyone wants to I love technically and have for a very long time. I feel as though you can do a few jobs with any of those degrees however I am not sure of having a specific career in mind.

2022-08-30 22:50:50

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2022-09-10 06:01:06

what program major should i do help please hi so i am going back to school soon and don t know what major program i should do i am a single parent and can t quit my full time job my local school has a computer science a s my friend told me that may not be enough and if i wanted to continue to a four year college it would have to be through tennessee transfer path or there s an information technology b a s i need help in figuring out what would be enough to start my career in the computer science role ps i have no idea what i specifically want to do if anyone wants to i love technically and have for a very long time i feel as though you can do a few jobs with any of those degrees however i am not sure of having a specific career in mind

Software Development Career Transition

qkq6ck

The programming market is saturated what else is there?

The more I research online the more I see people in the programming market struggle to find jobs. Everyone and their grandma either already has or is about to get a computer science degree software engineering degree or data science degree. What job market out there that people don t talk about a lot isn t as saturated and has the same difficulty level to learn as something like a software engineer.

2021-11-01 22:57:55

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2022-06-24 22:53:54

the programming market is saturated what else is there the more i research online the more i see people in the programming market struggle to find jobs everyone and their grandma either already has or is about to get a computer science degree software engineering degree or data science degree what job market out there that people don t talk about a lot isn t as saturated and has the same difficulty level to learn as something like a software engineer

Software Development Career Transition

5ed6kv

Good blue collar careers to make a business out of?

I m looking for ideas on skilled semi-skilled trades I could learn that would allow me to start my own business and be the only employee. Something like a chimney sweep or the guy who services your pool or the dude who comes out to your property and grinds down stumps. Preferably something that would allow me to work outside. I currently work as an independent contractor doing gutter cleaning and hauling jobs which I enjoy greatly but I d prefer to learn a trade that s a little more skilled that would allow me to make more money. I m not afraid of hard work and getting dirty and I understand that I d likely have to learn the job skills involved through working for an established company or doing some sort of apprenticeship. Any ideas?

2016-11-22 21:02:31

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2017-01-12 23:29:51

good blue collar careers to make a business out of i m looking for ideas on skilled semi-skilled trades i could learn that would allow me to start my own business and be the only employee something like a chimney sweep or the guy who services your pool or the dude who comes out to your property and grinds down stumps preferably something that would allow me to work outside i currently work as an independent contractor doing gutter cleaning and hauling jobs which i enjoy greatly but i d prefer to learn a trade that s a little more skilled that would allow me to make more money i m not afraid of hard work and getting dirty and i understand that i d likely have to learn the job skills involved through working for an established company or doing some sort of apprenticeship any ideas

Apprenticeship for Future Engineer

lmgon6

Escaping Web Development What To Do?

This might be a long post so I do apologise. Also I m based in the UK fyi. So I ve been working as a web developer for the last four years. I m now at a point of feeling depressed burnt out and having not even enough motivation to drag myself out of bed in a morning. I now work for a company who pay me to produce absolute crap while been threatened with me not having a job been told constantly I m not good enough despite sometimes working 12-13 hour days to ensure deadlines are met. I honestly don t think I can face another development job. I m so done with it all. There are two things holding me back though. One is that the only qualifications I have are GCSE s so other than lorry driving (which I would love to do but can t currently with covid) I don t know what I can do. Another is that I m actually pretty scared to leave. I just think it would all turn nasty. I also have great anxiety about money. I ve always been useless with it and I know I d have to take a huge jump down in money (by 12k per year). &amp #x200B Does anyone have any advice?

2021-02-18 07:16:29

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escaping web development what to do this might be a long post so i do apologise also i m based in the uk fyi so i ve been working as a web developer for the last four years i m now at a point of feeling depressed burnt out and having not even enough motivation to drag myself out of bed in a morning i now work for a company who pay me to produce absolute crap while been threatened with me not having a job been told constantly i m not good enough despite sometimes working 12-13 hour days to ensure deadlines are met i honestly don t think i can face another development job i m so done with it all there are two things holding me back though one is that the only qualifications i have are gcse s so other than lorry driving which i would love to do but can t currently with covid i don t know what i can do another is that i m actually pretty scared to leave i just think it would all turn nasty i also have great anxiety about money i ve always been useless with it and i know i d have to take a huge jump down in money by 12k per year x200b does anyone have any advice

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

lopktb

Should I keep moving forward or try to heal and look for something different?

I m about to graduate with a double major in industrial engineering and economics. I will also have a certificate in business. Between having to do my classes I find I keep procrastinating looking for a job. I have been trying for many months and I get interviews but then I don t put enough of an effort since it s hard to force a desire I feel so empty all the time. In the interview when they ask me what is your ideal role I just give vague answers about data since I have some experience there. I don t know how to be more specific since then I ll get more questions about it. They ask me what position I look for and I say something about professional development -- I can t even say what I want from a job other than to develop the skills I have. Sometimes I feel like crying since I think of all my struggle. They ask me what was my most meaningful class and I say public speaking (LOL) I m supposed to say some project class or engineering class. I m sorry I don t think it was meaningful. I think me combating my fears was meaningful. They ask me what was my most meaningful work accomplishment and I say like my final project class because it used the things we learned but I sound so depressed when I say it and I can t give any details (since I blew through it while my team members did most of the work). Since I m remembering how I didn t give a shit and it s frustrating painful and makes me bitter to talk about. Nothing went through since my heart wasn t in it. I have a few months left what should I do now? Therapy might be too slow before I feel better and can apply. Forget depression and stop being a lazy asshole and actually find shit I was proud of in my college or should I own up to the fact that circumstances and things left me in a bad state and I need to heal. I just can t believe I could work so hard and end up not having a job like none of it mattered.

2021-02-21 05:06:28

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should i keep moving forward or try to heal and look for something different i m about to graduate with a double major in industrial engineering and economics i will also have a certificate in business between having to do my classes i find i keep procrastinating looking for a job i have been trying for many months and i get interviews but then i don t put enough of an effort since it s hard to force a desire i feel so empty all the time in the interview when they ask me what is your ideal role i just give vague answers about data since i have some experience there i don t know how to be more specific since then i ll get more questions about it they ask me what position i look for and i say something about professional development -- i can t even say what i want from a job other than to develop the skills i have sometimes i feel like crying since i think of all my struggle they ask me what was my most meaningful class and i say public speaking lol i m supposed to say some project class or engineering class i m sorry i don t think it was meaningful i think me combating my fears was meaningful they ask me what was my most meaningful work accomplishment and i say like my final project class because it used the things we learned but i sound so depressed when i say it and i can t give any details since i blew through it while my team members did most of the work since i m remembering how i didn t give a shit and it s frustrating painful and makes me bitter to talk about nothing went through since my heart wasn t in it i have a few months left what should i do now therapy might be too slow before i feel better and can apply forget depression and stop being a lazy asshole and actually find shit i was proud of in my college or should i own up to the fact that circumstances and things left me in a bad state and i need to heal i just can t believe i could work so hard and end up not having a job like none of it mattered

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

dz2wbi

Should I go back to school and pursue what I want?

After high school I went chose to do a plumbing apprenticeship. I originally wanted to go to university to get a business degree and become a stock broker investment manager(a degree is needed in Canada) but at the time my mom was facing jail time and my father wasn t really around. I wasn t able to pay for school so I went into the plumbing trade and built an investment portfolio and built a decent amount of knowledge around the finance industry. Now I m 24 I have a plumbing licence and have the option to go back to school to get my degree. should I take the risk and go back to school? Does anyone have any similar experiences to this? Thanks!

2019-11-20 14:38:10

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2020-04-11 13:19:01

should i go back to school and pursue what i want after high school i went chose to do a plumbing apprenticeship i originally wanted to go to university to get a business degree and become a stock broker investment manager a degree is needed in canada but at the time my mom was facing jail time and my father wasn t really around i wasn t able to pay for school so i went into the plumbing trade and built an investment portfolio and built a decent amount of knowledge around the finance industry now i m 24 i have a plumbing licence and have the option to go back to school to get my degree should i take the risk and go back to school does anyone have any similar experiences to this thanks

Apprenticeship for Future Engineer

7hzh1f

28yo going back to school what should I do?

Gonna give school another shot hopefully I can actually last a full year this time. Anyways it s time again for that debate on degrees. Should I just get a degree that I can use make money but makes me want to hang myself? Or get a degree that I m actually interested in and make little to no money? I m planning on doing all the gen ed courses first to give me another 2yrs to think about what I want. What would you do if you could redo school again?

2017-12-06 17:16:27

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2018-01-07 03:12:46

28yo going back to school what should i do gonna give school another shot hopefully i can actually last a full year this time anyways it s time again for that debate on degrees should i just get a degree that i can use make money but makes me want to hang myself or get a degree that i m actually interested in and make little to no money i m planning on doing all the gen ed courses first to give me another 2yrs to think about what i want what would you do if you could redo school again

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

wq8m7q

How to search for remote jobs?

I m a first-timer when searching for remote positions online I use Indeed Glassdoor and ZipRecruiter. Since location is no longer an issue I ve noticed the options are endless so I m looking for help to narrow it down. I have completed an AA Non-STEM and AS Industrial Management Technology. I am currently enrolled in a BAS program for Business Management concentrated in Cybersecurity (experience in management but not cybersecurity) and I have a background in administration and bookkeeping. Any advice would be great!

2022-08-16 23:09:34

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2022-09-10 11:46:41

how to search for remote jobs i m a first-timer when searching for remote positions online i use indeed glassdoor and ziprecruiter since location is no longer an issue i ve noticed the options are endless so i m looking for help to narrow it down i have completed an aa non-stem and as industrial management technology i am currently enrolled in a bas program for business management concentrated in cybersecurity experience in management but not cybersecurity and i have a background in administration and bookkeeping any advice would be great

Remote Job Options and Advice

tl0cas

Mech E making 16k should I go remote?

Hi guys! I have a MA in mech e. Have some knowledge in robotics and R. Currently I m making 16k a year which is unfortunately a high salary for an entry level like me where i live. Would remote opportunities be a good bet? The only offer I see are It related. It s not an impediment I m just not sure if I have the required profile. I m ok with doing anything I really just to raise my salary tbh.

2022-03-23 16:43:26

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2022-06-01 02:26:49

mech e making 16k should i go remote hi guys i have a ma in mech e have some knowledge in robotics and r currently i m making 16k a year which is unfortunately a high salary for an entry level like me where i live would remote opportunities be a good bet the only offer i see are it related it s not an impediment i m just not sure if i have the required profile i m ok with doing anything i really just to raise my salary tbh

Remote Job Options and Advice

dhhpgl

Anyone went back to school full-time age 25+ for a career change ?

I am a 28 years old scientist and decided I want to change careers completely. I am taking classes to pursue another degree now. Currently I have been **working full-time with classes and am struggling.** It will take me another 2-years to finish the degree at my current rate (2 classes per semester). **I have no life no time to cook and no weekends to do anything fun anymore. I don t know if I can keep this up for another 2-years.** I should be enjoying life and exploring new hobbies in my late-20s with no kids to have to worry about yet. I m contemplating **if I should just quite my job and take out student loans to focus 100% on school (4 classes per semester) and finish the degree in 1-year** so I can just get it over with and move on with my new career. **Did anyone took the leap quit their job and just went back to school full-time?** How was your experience and do you regret it or not? Thanks if any redditors can share some insights!

2019-10-13 22:38:09

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2020-04-08 00:21:33

anyone went back to school full-time age 25 for a career change i am a 28 years old scientist and decided i want to change careers completely i am taking classes to pursue another degree now currently i have been working full-time with classes and am struggling it will take me another 2-years to finish the degree at my current rate 2 classes per semester i have no life no time to cook and no weekends to do anything fun anymore i don t know if i can keep this up for another 2-years i should be enjoying life and exploring new hobbies in my late-20s with no kids to have to worry about yet i m contemplating if i should just quite my job and take out student loans to focus 100 on school 4 classes per semester and finish the degree in 1-year so i can just get it over with and move on with my new career did anyone took the leap quit their job and just went back to school full-time how was your experience and do you regret it or not thanks if any redditors can share some insights

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

ax0qqs

Looking to start a new career. Any advice?

I ve had a rotten time over the past couple of decades due to my mental health. I ve worked mainly in retail because well it s easy &amp I haven t felt like I was capable of moving up the ladder . I ve highlighted a few potential careers that have caught my eye &amp I was hoping to receive some advice and or feedback before I go all in on a chosen profession. * **Animal shelter Dog groomer Walker** * **Firefighter** *(This seems to be very difficult to apply for in the UK so this might not be an option however I d love to work as part as a team.* * **Bricklayer** * **Tree surgeon Arborist** &amp #x200B (Didn t go to college relatively stupid hard-working motivated my working as part of a team &amp I have a passion for animal welfare) I m 29 &amp I need to be making more money than I am at present. Also I d just like to have more fun when I m at work. Any advice would be much appreciated. &amp #x200B Many Thanks.

2019-03-04 00:37:00

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2019-06-10 00:09:09

looking to start a new career any advice i ve had a rotten time over the past couple of decades due to my mental health i ve worked mainly in retail because well it s easy i haven t felt like i was capable of moving up the ladder i ve highlighted a few potential careers that have caught my eye i was hoping to receive some advice and or feedback before i go all in on a chosen profession animal shelter dog groomer walker firefighter this seems to be very difficult to apply for in the uk so this might not be an option however i d love to work as part as a team bricklayer tree surgeon arborist x200b didn t go to college relatively stupid hard-working motivated my working as part of a team i have a passion for animal welfare i m 29 i need to be making more money than i am at present also i d just like to have more fun when i m at work any advice would be much appreciated x200b many thanks

Environmental Career Options

dlkpxx

What are some non-counseling careers in the field of psychology?

I am fascinated by psychology. I don t necessarily want to counsel people but I love to learn about what makes people act in certain ways and really anything to do with emotions relationships etc. What are some non-counseling-related careers available for people with psychology degrees? (I don t have one but am thinking of obtaining one.)

2019-10-22 16:54:43

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2020-04-08 20:03:36

what are some non-counseling careers in the field of psychology i am fascinated by psychology i don t necessarily want to counsel people but i love to learn about what makes people act in certain ways and really anything to do with emotions relationships etc what are some non-counseling-related careers available for people with psychology degrees i don t have one but am thinking of obtaining one

Career Transition to Psychology

a67x53

IT Job - Manager keeps asking me to find stuff to do . What can I do?

.I need advice. I am currently working for an IT job for 6 months. I felt like it was going great until now... Last week my manager calls me up and complains he feels like I m not doing enough and he expects me to find stuff to do. I feel like that s bs. I always do everything he or the employees ask of me and when I find issues with our servers or something like that I just fix it. It s true that I can t find stuff to do all the time because in my opinion that s the nature of the job. I monitor everything and make sure it all works smoothly. But when I have a job to do I trully give it my all. If it s something I don t know I learn it by myswlf then take care of it. I feel very unhappy after my talk with the manager and I feel like I m being constantly observed. I tried talking to my manager and explain my side but he doesn t agree with me and tells me that there s always something to do. Can you give me an advise on what to do? I like the job but I hate the feeling I get at my current situation...

2018-12-14 19:20:18

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2019-01-31 03:44:52

it job - manager keeps asking me to find stuff to do what can i do i need advice i am currently working for an it job for 6 months i felt like it was going great until now last week my manager calls me up and complains he feels like i m not doing enough and he expects me to find stuff to do i feel like that s bs i always do everything he or the employees ask of me and when i find issues with our servers or something like that i just fix it it s true that i can t find stuff to do all the time because in my opinion that s the nature of the job i monitor everything and make sure it all works smoothly but when i have a job to do i trully give it my all if it s something i don t know i learn it by myswlf then take care of it i feel very unhappy after my talk with the manager and i feel like i m being constantly observed i tried talking to my manager and explain my side but he doesn t agree with me and tells me that there s always something to do can you give me an advise on what to do i like the job but i hate the feeling i get at my current situation

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

gvgvys

Having an extremely hard time finding stepping stone jobs. Other options or thoughts?

Finished a bachelor in interior design with specialty furniture design in september but having an extremely hard time finding stepping stone jobs. But obviously need money also. Last month I even filled boxes with medicins to earn some money... But these things are not furthering my career at all. Feels like 95% of jobs are either filling boxes or manager of type 7 spacecraft nozzle manufacturing engineering team with 17 years experience . Where is the inbetween stuff I mean everyone had to start somewhere... &amp #x200B Since I can t seem to make this work my second idea was to get a any non field related parttime or 4 5th job and use the extra day to further my own projects build portfolio etc... Maybe eventually start something on my own. &amp #x200B But it seems all employers are not interested in anything but fulltime. Even if it s just filling boxes or cleaning floors. &amp #x200B There are so many companies that make the ugliest products in history. But they believe because they can sell it it s also a good product. Company pride.... I could design them things that are relevant in these times and could elevate their company. But no one is taking a chance. &amp #x200B How do I convince them? I m at a loss here I don t even know how to formulate. &amp #x200B Not a sob story I have to learn how to adapt to the current job market. I mean not complaining about my school we learned usefull things but they forgot the liferaft or at least guidelines after kicking us out of the boat after graduating.

2020-06-02 22:00:22

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having an extremely hard time finding stepping stone jobs other options or thoughts finished a bachelor in interior design with specialty furniture design in september but having an extremely hard time finding stepping stone jobs but obviously need money also last month i even filled boxes with medicins to earn some money but these things are not furthering my career at all feels like 95 of jobs are either filling boxes or manager of type 7 spacecraft nozzle manufacturing engineering team with 17 years experience where is the inbetween stuff i mean everyone had to start somewhere x200b since i can t seem to make this work my second idea was to get a any non field related parttime or 4 5th job and use the extra day to further my own projects build portfolio etc maybe eventually start something on my own x200b but it seems all employers are not interested in anything but fulltime even if it s just filling boxes or cleaning floors x200b there are so many companies that make the ugliest products in history but they believe because they can sell it it s also a good product company pride i could design them things that are relevant in these times and could elevate their company but no one is taking a chance x200b how do i convince them i m at a loss here i don t even know how to formulate x200b not a sob story i have to learn how to adapt to the current job market i mean not complaining about my school we learned usefull things but they forgot the liferaft or at least guidelines after kicking us out of the boat after graduating

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

bji5wq

Where to find high paying outdoors job?

Where can I find one of those mythical high paying outdoor jobs? Like underwater welding jobs oil platform or North Dakota oil field jobs? For example I am a civil engineer and I have been told engineer divers make plenty of money but a quick look through job ads show there aren t many positions and they don t pay as much as was hyped to me. So what are some websites job boards atc can I find these postings? Any other information advice tips etc is welcomed.

2019-05-01 15:07:18

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2019-06-15 18:46:57

where to find high paying outdoors job where can i find one of those mythical high paying outdoor jobs like underwater welding jobs oil platform or north dakota oil field jobs for example i am a civil engineer and i have been told engineer divers make plenty of money but a quick look through job ads show there aren t many positions and they don t pay as much as was hyped to me so what are some websites job boards atc can i find these postings any other information advice tips etc is welcomed

Environmental Career Options

hpoaoa

Can I do anything related to AI with a bachelors in psych?

Hey guys not sure if this is the right place for this but I ll try anyway. I m about to start my junior year in college as a psychology major. I ve been doing a lot of thinking recently and my goal is to maximize my bachelors degree and get out of student loan debt as soon as I can. Psychology doesn t seem to be the way to go anymore but I m two years into the program. I ve recently been very interested in Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence so I ve been thinking about finishing my psych degree and getting a masters in one of those subjects but taking out more loans scares me. Alternatively I could find a job that requires a bachelors in psychology but as a whole they do not seem to pay very well and I m not very passionate in them. Anyway I ve been thinking myself into knots about this lately and an outside perspective would be very much appreciated. Thank you whoever reads this. : -)

2020-07-12 04:19:46

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can i do anything related to ai with a bachelors in psych hey guys not sure if this is the right place for this but i ll try anyway i m about to start my junior year in college as a psychology major i ve been doing a lot of thinking recently and my goal is to maximize my bachelors degree and get out of student loan debt as soon as i can psychology doesn t seem to be the way to go anymore but i m two years into the program i ve recently been very interested in cognitive science and artificial intelligence so i ve been thinking about finishing my psych degree and getting a masters in one of those subjects but taking out more loans scares me alternatively i could find a job that requires a bachelors in psychology but as a whole they do not seem to pay very well and i m not very passionate in them anyway i ve been thinking myself into knots about this lately and an outside perspective would be very much appreciated thank you whoever reads this -

Career Transition to Psychology

arauh9

Internship or real world?

I m a college sophomore in nyc and having a ton of trouble getting accepted to any of the internships I ve applied for. I m going to keep trying of course and maybe look for things less competitive but I ve also found a bunch of work away and volunteer programs that look really great. I m just wondering if I want to maybe go into advocacy work and the non profit sphere... would it be better for the future to keep trying to get an office internship at a well established non profit or maybe travel to a crazy place and experience things first hand? Any advice appreciated!!! Thanks

2019-02-16 17:23:34

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2019-03-21 18:59:29

internship or real world i m a college sophomore in nyc and having a ton of trouble getting accepted to any of the internships i ve applied for i m going to keep trying of course and maybe look for things less competitive but i ve also found a bunch of work away and volunteer programs that look really great i m just wondering if i want to maybe go into advocacy work and the non profit sphere would it be better for the future to keep trying to get an office internship at a well established non profit or maybe travel to a crazy place and experience things first hand any advice appreciated thanks

Environmental Career Options

kzzr9q

Jobs in the environmental sector (currently am a tech professional)?

I ve been in my career as a developer for a few years now with a computer science degree under my belt. I have a love for the outdoors and the environment and am slowly going insane from being at a desk in front of a screen all day. Do any of you know of any career paths that could leverage my skills in the environmental sector? I m not opposed to additional schooling but I d put a cap of like 2 years on anything additional I have to do. I m already 28. EDIT: Whenever I bring this up people love to suggest being a dev for a conservation agency or the government or whatever. Not really interested in being a desk jockey long term.

2021-01-18 17:55:00

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jobs in the environmental sector currently am a tech professional i ve been in my career as a developer for a few years now with a computer science degree under my belt i have a love for the outdoors and the environment and am slowly going insane from being at a desk in front of a screen all day do any of you know of any career paths that could leverage my skills in the environmental sector i m not opposed to additional schooling but i d put a cap of like 2 years on anything additional i have to do i m already 28 edit whenever i bring this up people love to suggest being a dev for a conservation agency or the government or whatever not really interested in being a desk jockey long term

Environmental Career Options

ymi4wi

How do I choose a counselling practicum site?

I am currently completing my Master of Counselling and I will be starting my practicum in less than a year. I must start narrowing down my options soon. Applications begin early and a site must be confirmed by early summer. Does anyone have insight as to what type of practicum site would be best as someone with an openness to try anything? Would love to hear any pros cons or personal experiences. I am thinking of choosing between private practice walk in free counselling service women s non profit or??? Or should I just throw my resume at the wall and see what sticks? TIA.

2022-11-05 02:47:54

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2023-01-09 00:50:06

how do i choose a counselling practicum site i am currently completing my master of counselling and i will be starting my practicum in less than a year i must start narrowing down my options soon applications begin early and a site must be confirmed by early summer does anyone have insight as to what type of practicum site would be best as someone with an openness to try anything would love to hear any pros cons or personal experiences i am thinking of choosing between private practice walk in free counselling service women s non profit or or should i just throw my resume at the wall and see what sticks tia

Career Transition to Psychology

43vit7

Bored of current career choice (graphic design) and not sure how to combine my interests into an exciting career any advice?

I am currently a graphic designer at a print shop have been for 3 years. I find I am losing passion for it I am bored of the work and bored of sitting at a desk all day. I don t want to design anymore I don t think I am creative enough. But I don t really know what I want to do. I enjoy crafts making things with my hands social media and marketing are interesting to me as well as travel. I love planning and organizing trips researching places to visit eat. I enjoy the craft beer industry which also goes along with the research and travel to visit breweries. So part of me thinks of the tourism industry but I don t know how to combine my experience with graphic design and these other interests that I have. Any ideas on a job that blends some of these things? I also would really like working from home be able to work from anywhere so I can travel more. A bit of info about me.. I have a diploma in graphic design that is the only post-secondary I have. I m in my mid 20 s in a long term relationship and have a small mortgage as my only debt. Thanks!

2016-02-02 18:27:13

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2016-03-28 08:13:33

bored of current career choice graphic design and not sure how to combine my interests into an exciting career any advice i am currently a graphic designer at a print shop have been for 3 years i find i am losing passion for it i am bored of the work and bored of sitting at a desk all day i don t want to design anymore i don t think i am creative enough but i don t really know what i want to do i enjoy crafts making things with my hands social media and marketing are interesting to me as well as travel i love planning and organizing trips researching places to visit eat i enjoy the craft beer industry which also goes along with the research and travel to visit breweries so part of me thinks of the tourism industry but i don t know how to combine my experience with graphic design and these other interests that i have any ideas on a job that blends some of these things i also would really like working from home be able to work from anywhere so i can travel more a bit of info about me i have a diploma in graphic design that is the only post-secondary i have i m in my mid 20 s in a long term relationship and have a small mortgage as my only debt thanks

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

4dnnu3

What career can would I be qualified for with my current education experience? I m a bit lost...

I am a 25 year old male and I currently work in technical support customer service for a company that sells communication products. I deal with ignorant and rude people on a daily basis via phone calls and emails to help educate them on proper product usage and diagnose issues. I kinda stumbled in to this as a way to make decent (better) money while I went to school. I ve always been pretty good with computers but I never really considered myself to be a desk job type of person. I graduated from college in Dec 2014 with an Associate of Science in Welding Technology assuming that I d be able to get a welding job fairly easily and make a living from there. I ve been looking for a welding job since graduation and to date have only received 2 interviews from the dozens upon dozens of jobs that I ve applied for (first company decided to go another direction the other company ended up being too far of a commute for way less than what I currently make). Now all my certifications are expired that I gained in the process. This has really soured me on wanting to become a welder. All I hear is how in demand welding jobs are in my area but every job I find starts with pay that is much lower than what I currently make and or requires 3-5+ years of on the job experience. I don t really know how to acquire on the job experience when I can t get hired at an entry level job. I guess I am rare that I didn t work in construction or a shop when I decided to go for welding. It is to the point that I have debt from school and stupidity that I can t afford to drop to a barely-above minimum wage job to gain experience (not like there is a ton of opportunity for that either). I ve ended up getting a second job (fast food since that s where my first job was at!) at slightly above minimum wage and currently work 60-68 hours a week between my two jobs to try and get ahead of things financially. Seems like you always need an in to get anywhere - I don t have an in with anyone - and on top of that I have a friend who went through the exact same program as me a few years before me. He initially had a welding job for a few years (that he got through an ex-girlfriends father - hah!) was layed off looked for welding jobs for a over year and had to settle with becoming a painter (which he only got because of his past experience in a shop environment .) - not sure whether it is comforting to know that I m not the only one or if this should just depress me even more about the money I seemed to waste on school. I ve got into arguments with my girlfriend (whom I plan to marry) over this. She wants me to do some soul searching and figure out what I really want to do. My problem is that every potential job I find that I would be interested in either doesn t have opportunity readily available in my area or it wouldn t pay well enough to support a family. Relocating isn t really an option. At this point in my life I don t expect to ever be rich. I just want to live a somewhat comfortable life. &amp nbsp I m sorry this became much longer than I wanted but I just needed to vent a little I guess. &amp nbsp **So to sum this up:** I currently work tech support customer service job. I don t hate what I do but I need to earn more to move on with my life and there is zero chance for advancement. I have an AS degree in Welding Technology but can t find a welding job (depsite the local claims of how welders are needed so badly). Does anyone have any advice for what I could pursue to be a career that may be somewhat related to either of my education and or job experience? I am interested in working with computers but don t know how I could get a better job without more schooling (which means more time and more debt). I am very interested also in cars and motorcycles. I do all my own maintenance on my car and for friends but I don t think I m really skilled enough to do this as a career and haven t found anyone looking to hire someone with only what I would consider hobby experience (without more training - ie more debt). My dream job would be to open like a restortation or fabrication shop. I ve always been super interested in building and selling custom old-style metal furniture and art [like reusing junk yard parts] but I don t really have the means of $$ or time to devote to see if I could do this and then to move forward towards starting a business for something like this. I have found a few jobs doing similar things to what I currently do for slightly more money but they seem more like just lateral moves with no certainty as to advancement. Thanks for reading.

2016-04-06 20:35:44

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2016-05-17 23:03:51

what career can would i be qualified for with my current education experience i m a bit lost i am a 25 year old male and i currently work in technical support customer service for a company that sells communication products i deal with ignorant and rude people on a daily basis via phone calls and emails to help educate them on proper product usage and diagnose issues i kinda stumbled in to this as a way to make decent better money while i went to school i ve always been pretty good with computers but i never really considered myself to be a desk job type of person i graduated from college in dec 2014 with an associate of science in welding technology assuming that i d be able to get a welding job fairly easily and make a living from there i ve been looking for a welding job since graduation and to date have only received 2 interviews from the dozens upon dozens of jobs that i ve applied for first company decided to go another direction the other company ended up being too far of a commute for way less than what i currently make now all my certifications are expired that i gained in the process this has really soured me on wanting to become a welder all i hear is how in demand welding jobs are in my area but every job i find starts with pay that is much lower than what i currently make and or requires 3-5 years of on the job experience i don t really know how to acquire on the job experience when i can t get hired at an entry level job i guess i am rare that i didn t work in construction or a shop when i decided to go for welding it is to the point that i have debt from school and stupidity that i can t afford to drop to a barely-above minimum wage job to gain experience not like there is a ton of opportunity for that either i ve ended up getting a second job fast food since that s where my first job was at at slightly above minimum wage and currently work 60-68 hours a week between my two jobs to try and get ahead of things financially seems like you always need an in to get anywhere - i don t have an in with anyone - and on top of that i have a friend who went through the exact same program as me a few years before me he initially had a welding job for a few years that he got through an ex-girlfriends father - hah was layed off looked for welding jobs for a over year and had to settle with becoming a painter which he only got because of his past experience in a shop environment - not sure whether it is comforting to know that i m not the only one or if this should just depress me even more about the money i seemed to waste on school i ve got into arguments with my girlfriend whom i plan to marry over this she wants me to do some soul searching and figure out what i really want to do my problem is that every potential job i find that i would be interested in either doesn t have opportunity readily available in my area or it wouldn t pay well enough to support a family relocating isn t really an option at this point in my life i don t expect to ever be rich i just want to live a somewhat comfortable life nbsp i m sorry this became much longer than i wanted but i just needed to vent a little i guess nbsp so to sum this up i currently work tech support customer service job i don t hate what i do but i need to earn more to move on with my life and there is zero chance for advancement i have an as degree in welding technology but can t find a welding job depsite the local claims of how welders are needed so badly does anyone have any advice for what i could pursue to be a career that may be somewhat related to either of my education and or job experience i am interested in working with computers but don t know how i could get a better job without more schooling which means more time and more debt i am very interested also in cars and motorcycles i do all my own maintenance on my car and for friends but i don t think i m really skilled enough to do this as a career and haven t found anyone looking to hire someone with only what i would consider hobby experience without more training - ie more debt my dream job would be to open like a restortation or fabrication shop i ve always been super interested in building and selling custom old-style metal furniture and art like reusing junk yard parts but i don t really have the means of or time to devote to see if i could do this and then to move forward towards starting a business for something like this i have found a few jobs doing similar things to what i currently do for slightly more money but they seem more like just lateral moves with no certainty as to advancement thanks for reading

Apprenticeship for Future Engineer

evssih

Not sure which project to choose for my masters degree which one offers better employability options?

Hey guys Ive essentially narrowed down my potential masters projects down to 2 ideas. I could do with some advice especially about the markets and eployability of each. The first is to make my own machine learning algorithm to help control distributed energy in a smart grid. I really enjoy programming but dont have any experience with machine learning (though im super super interested in learning it) and my knowledge of energy systems is very basic. The second is pretty vague but involves machine vision and 3d modelling in the context of aortic dissection so a more medical application of robotics. My bachelors degree is in a bioscience so I have some background knowledge in this area (not the engineering part though). I know generally speaking the project topic is not a huge factor in post-graduate employability but i was just wondering which field would be considered more desirable in the modern market. Particularly in the case of finding work and also salary-wise. Cheers. Im from the UK if that helps

2020-01-29 20:35:34

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2020-04-18 02:12:59

not sure which project to choose for my masters degree which one offers better employability options hey guys ive essentially narrowed down my potential masters projects down to 2 ideas i could do with some advice especially about the markets and eployability of each the first is to make my own machine learning algorithm to help control distributed energy in a smart grid i really enjoy programming but dont have any experience with machine learning though im super super interested in learning it and my knowledge of energy systems is very basic the second is pretty vague but involves machine vision and 3d modelling in the context of aortic dissection so a more medical application of robotics my bachelors degree is in a bioscience so i have some background knowledge in this area not the engineering part though i know generally speaking the project topic is not a huge factor in post-graduate employability but i was just wondering which field would be considered more desirable in the modern market particularly in the case of finding work and also salary-wise cheers im from the uk if that helps

Software Development Career Transition

kwz2cc

Any ideas for careers for someones who loves all art and media: Film Music Physical art graphic design etc.?

I love consuming all these but I am not particularly talented. What are careers where one can use their knowledge and interest in art and media?

2021-01-14 05:15:37

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/kwz2cc/any_ideas_for_careers_for_someones_who_loves_all/

any ideas for careers for someones who loves all art and media film music physical art graphic design etc i love consuming all these but i am not particularly talented what are careers where one can use their knowledge and interest in art and media

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

aermz9

Should I stay put and get a lesser degree but a higher chance of networking or move and get a “better” degree with no immediate job prospects?

This will be complicated but it s been causing me many a restless nights. You know how it is and I really feel like I need some help seeing things clearly. I would love to see what advice Reddit has for me. Any bit helps. I moved across my state to join an Americorps program because I had a midlife crisis when I realized I was 25 with no degree yet no accomplishments was qualified for nothing and who just got fired from his job at Target. The Americorps program is relevant to the field I want to get into (urban planning community development something in that vein) and I have done a lot of fulfilling work. I love it and is a great first step for me to take. This program in particular is located on a university campus and I am already getting my foot in the door networking and being a familiar face around the building and being noticed as a hard committed worker. My current coordinator runs a program through the university that I would love to get into (and due to my relationship I ve established with her shouldn t be too hard to get a job in that program as my step 2) and it would all add relevant work experience while I get my degree in the same field and as an official university employee I would get free tuition. I don t *love* this city but I can probably deal with it for a few years. I put a lot of stock into my location. My only issue with this route is I view the degree I could get as a “lesser” degree. Meaning it s a BA not a BS and just by browsing the course listings it doesn t exactly cover the things I want to learn as they relate to urban planning. I also feel that this degree route would require grad school something I don t want to bank on. My fear of being the person who has a bachelors in liberal arts degree and no job keeps me on my toes. But also possible free tuition and a great chance of networking. Option 2 is attending the university in my home city. I view this degree as “superior” in that it s a BS in urban planning and along the way I can pick up various field-relevant graduate certificates &amp minor (to get all of that verbiage and lingo on my resume) I would be happier living in that city for 4 years and being an alum at that school. But it would also mean taking my foot out of my current door and taking a larger leap of faith. I wouldn t have any job connections there and would have to build them. Also this would mean student loan debt. I don t know how to properly weigh those kinds of things. How much stock should I put into what my degree says it is on my resume? TL:DR- Stay in city 1 get a “lesser” degree but with a high chance of getting free tuition and maintain my networking angles. Or go to city 2 where I would be happier would prefer starting &amp growing my career there and earn a “superior” degree? Hope this makes sense. Hope I m not being dense and or misusing the subreddit. I m trying to navigate my way through this as best as my idiot self can muster. I appreciate all of your patience and expertise in the matter.

2019-01-11 04:23:50

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/aermz9/should_i_stay_put_and_get_a_lesser_degree_but_a/

2019-03-15 04:32:42

should i stay put and get a lesser degree but a higher chance of networking or move and get a better degree with no immediate job prospects this will be complicated but it s been causing me many a restless nights you know how it is and i really feel like i need some help seeing things clearly i would love to see what advice reddit has for me any bit helps i moved across my state to join an americorps program because i had a midlife crisis when i realized i was 25 with no degree yet no accomplishments was qualified for nothing and who just got fired from his job at target the americorps program is relevant to the field i want to get into urban planning community development something in that vein and i have done a lot of fulfilling work i love it and is a great first step for me to take this program in particular is located on a university campus and i am already getting my foot in the door networking and being a familiar face around the building and being noticed as a hard committed worker my current coordinator runs a program through the university that i would love to get into and due to my relationship i ve established with her shouldn t be too hard to get a job in that program as my step 2 and it would all add relevant work experience while i get my degree in the same field and as an official university employee i would get free tuition i don t love this city but i can probably deal with it for a few years i put a lot of stock into my location my only issue with this route is i view the degree i could get as a lesser degree meaning it s a ba not a bs and just by browsing the course listings it doesn t exactly cover the things i want to learn as they relate to urban planning i also feel that this degree route would require grad school something i don t want to bank on my fear of being the person who has a bachelors in liberal arts degree and no job keeps me on my toes but also possible free tuition and a great chance of networking option 2 is attending the university in my home city i view this degree as superior in that it s a bs in urban planning and along the way i can pick up various field-relevant graduate certificates minor to get all of that verbiage and lingo on my resume i would be happier living in that city for 4 years and being an alum at that school but it would also mean taking my foot out of my current door and taking a larger leap of faith i wouldn t have any job connections there and would have to build them also this would mean student loan debt i don t know how to properly weigh those kinds of things how much stock should i put into what my degree says it is on my resume tl dr- stay in city 1 get a lesser degree but with a high chance of getting free tuition and maintain my networking angles or go to city 2 where i would be happier would prefer starting growing my career there and earn a superior degree hope this makes sense hope i m not being dense and or misusing the subreddit i m trying to navigate my way through this as best as my idiot self can muster i appreciate all of your patience and expertise in the matter

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

fv26dh

When did you find your purpose ?

Hey there wondering what you went through to find your purpose and career that you love? This question is more for people who didnt know what they wanted to do all their life and struggled to find it not like the kid in school who knew hed be a Dr since she could think. I m at a point where I m clueless about what I want to do and looking for a major career change it s always nice to hear others stories to give hope and inspiration. I did very well in school was told i had to go to college to be successful. But i had no idea what I wanted to do so I dropped out and went to trade school. I figured being an electrician gives a stable career and good pay. But now Im finding i dont care as much about the money and just want something that is fulfilling.

2020-04-04 21:57:18

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/fv26dh/when_did_you_find_your_purpose/

2020-04-26 00:21:04

when did you find your purpose hey there wondering what you went through to find your purpose and career that you love this question is more for people who didnt know what they wanted to do all their life and struggled to find it not like the kid in school who knew hed be a dr since she could think i m at a point where i m clueless about what i want to do and looking for a major career change it s always nice to hear others stories to give hope and inspiration i did very well in school was told i had to go to college to be successful but i had no idea what i wanted to do so i dropped out and went to trade school i figured being an electrician gives a stable career and good pay but now im finding i dont care as much about the money and just want something that is fulfilling

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

br3xr5

Is learning basic code worth it for me?

I have a communication degree (I know it s stupid please don t remind me) but I was always interested in web development but too chicken to pursue it in university. Now I m post grad and full of regret but have gotten the opportunity to take some HTML5 CSS and Java courses. My concern is that I m putting time into a skill that I will never find fits into a job I find. Is there a way I could venture into web development after taking some courses and getting some more experience? Or am I being completely foolish and should just forget about it? I ve already began the HTML course and I really like it kicking myself because I am a super task oriented person so I feel like I would have loved this earlier on but I just want to make sure I m making the right choice pursuing this.

2019-05-21 01:00:46

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/br3xr5/is_learning_basic_code_worth_it_for_me/

2019-06-19 20:47:53

is learning basic code worth it for me i have a communication degree i know it s stupid please don t remind me but i was always interested in web development but too chicken to pursue it in university now i m post grad and full of regret but have gotten the opportunity to take some html5 css and java courses my concern is that i m putting time into a skill that i will never find fits into a job i find is there a way i could venture into web development after taking some courses and getting some more experience or am i being completely foolish and should just forget about it i ve already began the html course and i really like it kicking myself because i am a super task oriented person so i feel like i would have loved this earlier on but i just want to make sure i m making the right choice pursuing this

Software Development Career Transition

wdkb06

Is it feasible to set the goal of working 40 hours per week max but making 150k to 200k per year? what industries or jobs would this be possible in?

It seems like typically past six figures youre expected to work overtime even if you are salaried. I really don t want the ruin the work-life balance i have now but do want to meet my salary goals.

2022-08-01 15:30:51

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2022-09-10 18:24:00

is it feasible to set the goal of working 40 hours per week max but making 150k to 200k per year what industries or jobs would this be possible in it seems like typically past six figures youre expected to work overtime even if you are salaried i really don t want the ruin the work-life balance i have now but do want to meet my salary goals

Remote Job Options and Advice

7fu0ng

Unemployed with a year gap on my resume due to medical reasons. What should I do to advance my design development art whatever career?

So I have a tangle of related questions about what I should do with myself. I have a bit of a mixed background where my skill stack doesn t line up very cleanly to any well-defined careers that I know of. **Career overview:** I studied graphic design (2-year design school with non-transferrable credits). My first job out of school was designing the UI for satellite transmission equipment for the military. Then I got a job working with some well-known artist creative types where I among other things helped produce an interactive documentary with the National Film Board of Canada which became fairly successful. I moved to NYC and took a job in the music industry designing marketing materials for artists (did an album cover for Pitbull among other things). Got involved with creative storytelling hackathons and got to present a concept for an augmented reality gallery show at the Tribeca Film Festival. Applied for funding for interactive art projects three times (including one time partnered with Radiolab) and failed each time. Probably unclear but along the way I built up pretty strong front-end development skills. Tried and failed to make a startup based on management of design assets. Ran out of money and had to move back to the west coast. Got a job at a startup in Seattle where I did design development and built up a team of 35 offshore designers and writers tasked to create 50k business descriptions. --- So things were going great. Then a year ago I had a serious psychotic episode and was forced to move back in with my parents. Due to lingering symptoms (lethargy brain fog) I basically sat around doing nothing for a long time. I started applying for jobs in earnest a few months ago but I ve mostly been unsuccessful. I redid my [portfolio site](http: drewschorno.com) I revamped [my resume](https: drive.google.com file d 1-a-MMbjteYLlc3jAkXUHfqDecCoylPmW view?usp=sharing). I ve faced a lot of rejection. --- **Actual Questions:** * What sorts of jobs should I be applying for? What is it that I even do really. Noone seems to be posting jobs looking for special snowflakes. * How can I actually get noticed when I apply for places? * Should I go back to school? I have the opportunity to get a degree without taking on much debt (because I m disabled now and because I m part native american) but because I went to a dumb bullshit school before I d have to start from scratch. If I do that should I study Computer Science? Business? Art?

2017-11-27 09:28:25

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2017-12-03 14:49:17

unemployed with a year gap on my resume due to medical reasons what should i do to advance my design development art whatever career so i have a tangle of related questions about what i should do with myself i have a bit of a mixed background where my skill stack doesn t line up very cleanly to any well-defined careers that i know of career overview i studied graphic design 2-year design school with non-transferrable credits my first job out of school was designing the ui for satellite transmission equipment for the military then i got a job working with some well-known artist creative types where i among other things helped produce an interactive documentary with the national film board of canada which became fairly successful i moved to nyc and took a job in the music industry designing marketing materials for artists did an album cover for pitbull among other things got involved with creative storytelling hackathons and got to present a concept for an augmented reality gallery show at the tribeca film festival applied for funding for interactive art projects three times including one time partnered with radiolab and failed each time probably unclear but along the way i built up pretty strong front-end development skills tried and failed to make a startup based on management of design assets ran out of money and had to move back to the west coast got a job at a startup in seattle where i did design development and built up a team of 35 offshore designers and writers tasked to create 50k business descriptions --- so things were going great then a year ago i had a serious psychotic episode and was forced to move back in with my parents due to lingering symptoms lethargy brain fog i basically sat around doing nothing for a long time i started applying for jobs in earnest a few months ago but i ve mostly been unsuccessful i redid my portfolio site http drewschorno com i revamped my resume https drive google com file d 1-a-mmbjteyllc3jakxuhfqdeccoylpmw view usp sharing i ve faced a lot of rejection --- actual questions what sorts of jobs should i be applying for what is it that i even do really noone seems to be posting jobs looking for special snowflakes how can i actually get noticed when i apply for places should i go back to school i have the opportunity to get a degree without taking on much debt because i m disabled now and because i m part native american but because i went to a dumb bullshit school before i d have to start from scratch if i do that should i study computer science business art

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

a7h1fx

Trade school or EMT course?

22 years old with a associates degree in Behavrioral Sciences. I have been working at the local community college dining services facility for the past four years while obtaining my small degree. It s to the point now where there is no growth in the job I am working at and my superior does not see me getting a raise anytime soon. So a new job is in the back of my head 24 7. I originally went to school to become a history teacher but recent appointments with my counslers have definitly affected my original choice. I m not one to take out to many loans. Seeing that I do not come from a wealthy family and not to mention I do not want to be drowning in student loans for a good majority of my life. It s to the point of my life that any good wage job would make me happy as long as the work isnt strenuous to my body and has room for growth. Recently a trade school three hours away from where I live has caught my attention and also the community college where I obtained my degree has a EMT course that I applied to. The school three hours away offers a HVAC technician (heating ventaliation air conditioning) certificate after nine months of school. It really caught my attention because the pay is there with certain companies offering benefits and a matching 401k. The work seems very technical but it does intrest me that you get to work alot with your hands. But the EMT course caught my attention because it could open a door to becoming a wildland firefighter being from an area that is prone to wildfires every years. The downsides to present a challenge to figureing out what I want to do. First with the HVAC I would have to take out a small loan to pay for the program. Also I would have to find a job at the new city I would be taking the technician job for. And for the EMT course I dont see myself doing that for the rest of my life and talking to the local fire crews getting on with wildland fire fighting is alot harder than it seems. At this point of my life I am getting tired of being in the same place I grew up in so moving out would be a great thing seeing that I am living with my parents. And not to mention I have been out of school for over six months it is time that I get back to it. I m stuck on a career choice is the only thing rendering my decisions

2018-12-19 00:20:35

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2019-01-31 09:39:24

trade school or emt course 22 years old with a associates degree in behavrioral sciences i have been working at the local community college dining services facility for the past four years while obtaining my small degree it s to the point now where there is no growth in the job i am working at and my superior does not see me getting a raise anytime soon so a new job is in the back of my head 24 7 i originally went to school to become a history teacher but recent appointments with my counslers have definitly affected my original choice i m not one to take out to many loans seeing that i do not come from a wealthy family and not to mention i do not want to be drowning in student loans for a good majority of my life it s to the point of my life that any good wage job would make me happy as long as the work isnt strenuous to my body and has room for growth recently a trade school three hours away from where i live has caught my attention and also the community college where i obtained my degree has a emt course that i applied to the school three hours away offers a hvac technician heating ventaliation air conditioning certificate after nine months of school it really caught my attention because the pay is there with certain companies offering benefits and a matching 401k the work seems very technical but it does intrest me that you get to work alot with your hands but the emt course caught my attention because it could open a door to becoming a wildland firefighter being from an area that is prone to wildfires every years the downsides to present a challenge to figureing out what i want to do first with the hvac i would have to take out a small loan to pay for the program also i would have to find a job at the new city i would be taking the technician job for and for the emt course i dont see myself doing that for the rest of my life and talking to the local fire crews getting on with wildland fire fighting is alot harder than it seems at this point of my life i am getting tired of being in the same place i grew up in so moving out would be a great thing seeing that i am living with my parents and not to mention i have been out of school for over six months it is time that i get back to it i m stuck on a career choice is the only thing rendering my decisions

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

9ylphu

Interested In Testing Driving For Autonomous Vehicles -- Is There A Career Path Future??

Hey everyone! New to this subreddit! :) Well as the title states I m wondering if there s a clear career path from being an Autonomous Vehicle Operator (my guess is possibly in operations support). It s something I m genuinely interested in however I m unsure if there is a future in this. In case you were wondering I ve applied for this position at Lyft Aurora Innovation and Nuro (Lyft obviously being the most well-known established company out of the 3 the other 2 are start-ups). They ve all gotten back to me to start the interview process. Any advice opinion is greatly appreciated! Thanks so much.

2018-11-19 22:24:31

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/9ylphu/interested_in_testingdriving_for_autonomous/

2019-01-28 06:48:30

interested in testing driving for autonomous vehicles -- is there a career path future hey everyone new to this subreddit well as the title states i m wondering if there s a clear career path from being an autonomous vehicle operator my guess is possibly in operations support it s something i m genuinely interested in however i m unsure if there is a future in this in case you were wondering i ve applied for this position at lyft aurora innovation and nuro lyft obviously being the most well-known established company out of the 3 the other 2 are start-ups they ve all gotten back to me to start the interview process any advice opinion is greatly appreciated thanks so much

Apprenticeship for Future Engineer

znpcqc

Is data analytics or data entry worth knowing?

Some of the jobs I m interested in or matched up with on LinkedIn said I need to know data entry or data analytics. I am thinking about paying for a course in either one or both. Are they worth my time learning for the jobs and is it hard to learn either one?

2022-12-16 21:16:55

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/znpcqc/is_data_analytics_or_data_entry_worth_knowing/

2023-01-08 12:51:52

is data analytics or data entry worth knowing some of the jobs i m interested in or matched up with on linkedin said i need to know data entry or data analytics i am thinking about paying for a course in either one or both are they worth my time learning for the jobs and is it hard to learn either one

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

vvl29o

Any advice on trending jobs for CS in the future?

Is there any advice on jobs related to CS that would be fun to work on apart from core development and also would have a demand in the future?

2022-07-10 06:08:01

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/vvl29o/any_advice_on_trending_jobs_for_cs_in_the_future/

2022-08-09 11:35:03

any advice on trending jobs for cs in the future is there any advice on jobs related to cs that would be fun to work on apart from core development and also would have a demand in the future

Software Development Career Transition

qhnq3r

How to deal with a toxic PM (consultant vs. consultant tech)?

I am working on a project with a new PM that just came in. I googled this guy and it came up with bunch of very interesting info including him being accused of sexual harassment by someone working for him. So his judgement is suspect out of the gate. Meanwhile the client hired him to manage the project I am supposed to run from technology side. He came in and from the first moment started waving his dick (well not anatomical one. yet.) around - OH I worked here I worked there bla bla bla. I am so smart y all don t know what you re doing so thank god I am here . That sort of thing. But the shit that really gets my goat and starts to feel toxic mere 3 weeks in with this dude is: - Not transparent with requirements goals and timelines - few requests were already dropped at the last minute as rush requests - There s a pattern of making significant decisions without asking for input insisting on doing it his way and dismissive of others experience and opinion - Often substantiates his argument by bragging about where he worked and projects he managed without providing anything tangible from the past engagements experience - Abrasive and difficult to talk to at times talking over when I speak and not giving an opportunity to address the issue - Disagrees behind the scenes but in pubic presents the view he just opposed as his own - Contradicts himself often and gaslights when it is pointed out Given that we re both contractors I am hesitant to pull the customer in and say: Hey besides your hiring and background check processes failing do you want your project to fail also? ... but at the same time it is starting to get real toxic there. I am not looking to leave and will be standing my ground I just want to do it smartly. Ideas?

2021-10-28 14:01:05

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2022-06-24 23:57:56

how to deal with a toxic pm consultant vs consultant tech i am working on a project with a new pm that just came in i googled this guy and it came up with bunch of very interesting info including him being accused of sexual harassment by someone working for him so his judgement is suspect out of the gate meanwhile the client hired him to manage the project i am supposed to run from technology side he came in and from the first moment started waving his dick well not anatomical one yet around - oh i worked here i worked there bla bla bla i am so smart y all don t know what you re doing so thank god i am here that sort of thing but the shit that really gets my goat and starts to feel toxic mere 3 weeks in with this dude is - not transparent with requirements goals and timelines - few requests were already dropped at the last minute as rush requests - there s a pattern of making significant decisions without asking for input insisting on doing it his way and dismissive of others experience and opinion - often substantiates his argument by bragging about where he worked and projects he managed without providing anything tangible from the past engagements experience - abrasive and difficult to talk to at times talking over when i speak and not giving an opportunity to address the issue - disagrees behind the scenes but in pubic presents the view he just opposed as his own - contradicts himself often and gaslights when it is pointed out given that we re both contractors i am hesitant to pull the customer in and say hey besides your hiring and background check processes failing do you want your project to fail also but at the same time it is starting to get real toxic there i am not looking to leave and will be standing my ground i just want to do it smartly ideas

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

rxipwj

I don t like being a graphic designer anymore where do I go from here?

Hi there I m in my late 20 s and have been a graphic designer for about 5 years now and if I m being completely honest with myself I just don t care about it anymore. I ve worked both at agencies and in-house and am currently working at a small start-up like agency that is pretty unorganized and stressful and has sort of brought me to my tipping point with Graphic design. I used to think I cared about colors and fonts and spacing and everything but what I keep finding out as I m working in this industry is just how subjective design is and how much of it is people talking out of their butt. It s gotten so bad that I ll be in a meeting with other designers critiquing something and they re arguing about the color of a business card and I legitimately don t care whether the card is green or yellow not at all. I just think I ve lost my passion for it. In my free-time I have no desire to look at trends or Illustrator hacks. I ve tried though! I used to look up motion graphic tutorials all the time because I thought that might interest me and I would do the same for design tools in other adobe programs but I just can t keep interest. At work my colleagues always talk about how excited they get about billboards or ads they see and I just don t have the same mindset. Looking back to when I was in college I think I liked design so much because I was good at it compared to my classmates and it was new. I had professors there who would push me and help me and I liked that but now doing it on my own for a few years I think a big part of my motivation came from getting a grade back that said I did a good job not from the love of design itself. My issue is now I don t know where to go from here. I m not sure what else I d want to do and that scares me. I don t want to just have the same thing happen in another 5 years so I want to make a thoughtful decision. I ve thought about teaching but other than that I don t even know where to start. Does anyone have any advice for someone looking to change careers? tl dr I hate doing graphic design and want to switch careers but don t know where to begin. Any advice from people who have been there before?

2022-01-06 16:35:28

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2022-06-02 17:07:21

i don t like being a graphic designer anymore where do i go from here hi there i m in my late 20 s and have been a graphic designer for about 5 years now and if i m being completely honest with myself i just don t care about it anymore i ve worked both at agencies and in-house and am currently working at a small start-up like agency that is pretty unorganized and stressful and has sort of brought me to my tipping point with graphic design i used to think i cared about colors and fonts and spacing and everything but what i keep finding out as i m working in this industry is just how subjective design is and how much of it is people talking out of their butt it s gotten so bad that i ll be in a meeting with other designers critiquing something and they re arguing about the color of a business card and i legitimately don t care whether the card is green or yellow not at all i just think i ve lost my passion for it in my free-time i have no desire to look at trends or illustrator hacks i ve tried though i used to look up motion graphic tutorials all the time because i thought that might interest me and i would do the same for design tools in other adobe programs but i just can t keep interest at work my colleagues always talk about how excited they get about billboards or ads they see and i just don t have the same mindset looking back to when i was in college i think i liked design so much because i was good at it compared to my classmates and it was new i had professors there who would push me and help me and i liked that but now doing it on my own for a few years i think a big part of my motivation came from getting a grade back that said i did a good job not from the love of design itself my issue is now i don t know where to go from here i m not sure what else i d want to do and that scares me i don t want to just have the same thing happen in another 5 years so i want to make a thoughtful decision i ve thought about teaching but other than that i don t even know where to start does anyone have any advice for someone looking to change careers tl dr i hate doing graphic design and want to switch careers but don t know where to begin any advice from people who have been there before

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

e7u5e5

Best weekend jobs for supplementary income?

I m looking for something over the weekend that isn t too demanding. I ve been looking at post mates is that even worth it? Any other advice is appreciated.

2019-12-08 14:14:01

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2020-04-13 06:46:10

best weekend jobs for supplementary income i m looking for something over the weekend that isn t too demanding i ve been looking at post mates is that even worth it any other advice is appreciated

Remote Job Options and Advice

37igjq

What careers require not much talking to people?

I want to join finance or become an accountant or even something in the medical field. But my voice sometimes is hard to understand for some people so i m afraid it would hurt my chances at getting a career with a high paying salary.

2015-05-27 21:39:37

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2015-08-27 21:10:23

what careers require not much talking to people i want to join finance or become an accountant or even something in the medical field but my voice sometimes is hard to understand for some people so i m afraid it would hurt my chances at getting a career with a high paying salary

Remote Job Options and Advice

xbv67r

2 year degree career that has consistent hours and weekends holidays off?

Does this type of job exist? My current job pays well (clerk for the USPS) but the schedule hours vary wildly day to day. And I also only get one day off a week. I m just ready for consistent hours weekends and holidays off. Is that too much to ask? And for the record I m looking into the medical field for jobs like this but it appears I won t find these kinds of jobs there. Any and all insight is appreciated. Thank you.

2022-09-11 22:03:43

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2022-10-11 01:22:29

2 year degree career that has consistent hours and weekends holidays off does this type of job exist my current job pays well clerk for the usps but the schedule hours vary wildly day to day and i also only get one day off a week i m just ready for consistent hours weekends and holidays off is that too much to ask and for the record i m looking into the medical field for jobs like this but it appears i won t find these kinds of jobs there any and all insight is appreciated thank you

Remote Job Options and Advice

zb52jp

Regarding training institutes in Bangalore?

Hello everyone. I am frustrated and confused too so I decided to come here. I graduated in 2020 and by that time I ll be out of work. And now I am deciding to join any training institutes in Bangalore that will help me land an IT job with a decent package. I had no idea that there are institutes in Bangalore that are specifically dedicated to data science (360 DigitMG Datamites etc.). I m not sure if joining any of these institutes is the right decision.I think in a training institute I will get the right guidance this is tempting me. Is joining these institutes worth it or not? They are not taking placement guarantees but taking placement assistant guarantees and the rest is up to me of course. I am afraid of what will happen if they do not give me a placement assistant. I asked a girl on LinkedIn about one of the institutes and she said that particular institute is not providing placement assistance either. Please guide me. Thanks in advance. I Hope to here from you soon.

2022-12-03 02:18:21

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/zb52jp/regarding_training_institutes_in_bangalore/

2023-01-08 16:54:25

regarding training institutes in bangalore hello everyone i am frustrated and confused too so i decided to come here i graduated in 2020 and by that time i ll be out of work and now i am deciding to join any training institutes in bangalore that will help me land an it job with a decent package i had no idea that there are institutes in bangalore that are specifically dedicated to data science 360 digitmg datamites etc i m not sure if joining any of these institutes is the right decision i think in a training institute i will get the right guidance this is tempting me is joining these institutes worth it or not they are not taking placement guarantees but taking placement assistant guarantees and the rest is up to me of course i am afraid of what will happen if they do not give me a placement assistant i asked a girl on linkedin about one of the institutes and she said that particular institute is not providing placement assistance either please guide me thanks in advance i hope to here from you soon

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

r7ade0

How do I stop my boss treating me like the offce maid?

I recently graduated and after having some trouble getting hired I accepted the first job that would have me hoping to get experience and some money. I live in a comparatively small community so there are not a lot of jobs available. The job does not pay much- so I am basically working for experience but that s the problem. At the start I mostly wound up doing a little bit of everything-- which meant often meant data entry or sorting inventory. I had assumed that I would be given real engineering work as time went on but that hasn t happened. Basically I do whatever needs to be done. The reason I decided to write this however was because last month I was given a list of cleaning tasks to do around the building. This feels like a waste of my education and like it is not helping me move forward.

2021-12-02 15:50:06

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/r7ade0/how_do_i_stop_my_boss_treating_me_like_the_offce/

2022-06-24 15:02:22

how do i stop my boss treating me like the offce maid i recently graduated and after having some trouble getting hired i accepted the first job that would have me hoping to get experience and some money i live in a comparatively small community so there are not a lot of jobs available the job does not pay much- so i am basically working for experience but that s the problem at the start i mostly wound up doing a little bit of everything-- which meant often meant data entry or sorting inventory i had assumed that i would be given real engineering work as time went on but that hasn t happened basically i do whatever needs to be done the reason i decided to write this however was because last month i was given a list of cleaning tasks to do around the building this feels like a waste of my education and like it is not helping me move forward

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

gmx8gq

Psychology?

I (17f) have always been really interested in psychology but I have never thought about it because many people in my family have already studied it. The thing is that I am really good at hearing people and helping them out I don t know why I always have the right words to say and I feel so happy when I help people in a more mental way.

2020-05-19 21:02:59

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/gmx8gq/psychology/

psychology i 17f have always been really interested in psychology but i have never thought about it because many people in my family have already studied it the thing is that i am really good at hearing people and helping them out i don t know why i always have the right words to say and i feel so happy when i help people in a more mental way

Career Transition to Psychology

rpkdau

Does anyone have career advice for someone starting from scratch in there 30 s?

I m a 31 year old guy who has gone thru life working hard but not getting anywhere. I didn t graduate college and although I m a hard working and reliable person I just don t seem to last more then 1-3 years at a job. I have no degree I m 30k in debt jobless and still living at home.I ve come to realize that I m not going anywhere in life working dead end jobs. If anyone has any advice on good career paths or trades that don t involve 4 years of school but have great outcomes and improved quality of life I would appreciate it.

2021-12-27 10:11:52

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/rpkdau/does_anyone_have_career_advice_for_someone/

2022-06-24 07:35:23

does anyone have career advice for someone starting from scratch in there 30 s i m a 31 year old guy who has gone thru life working hard but not getting anywhere i didn t graduate college and although i m a hard working and reliable person i just don t seem to last more then 1-3 years at a job i have no degree i m 30k in debt jobless and still living at home i ve come to realize that i m not going anywhere in life working dead end jobs if anyone has any advice on good career paths or trades that don t involve 4 years of school but have great outcomes and improved quality of life i would appreciate it

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

n2z54u

What are some well paying careers where you get to work outside?

When I mean outside I mainly mean out in nature but if there are any where you can work outside that does not involve nature feel free to suggest that as well. I mainly just don t want to be stuck at a desk inside all day. If you work in a job like this then you can answer all or some of these questions if you like. What process did you go through to get this job?(education etc.) Do you tend to spend more time indoors or outdoors in you job? How many hours a week do you work on average? What made you want this career? What are your favorite things about this job? What do you not like about the job? What are some common misconceptions about it if there are any?

2021-05-02 04:35:41

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/n2z54u/what_are_some_well_paying_careers_where_you_get/

what are some well paying careers where you get to work outside when i mean outside i mainly mean out in nature but if there are any where you can work outside that does not involve nature feel free to suggest that as well i mainly just don t want to be stuck at a desk inside all day if you work in a job like this then you can answer all or some of these questions if you like what process did you go through to get this job education etc do you tend to spend more time indoors or outdoors in you job how many hours a week do you work on average what made you want this career what are your favorite things about this job what do you not like about the job what are some common misconceptions about it if there are any

Environmental Career Options