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Is it worth to seek loan for masters in graphic design?

Hi I m 23y Female aspiring to become a graphic designer currently working as a QA Analyst however I have realised that I have no interest in my current job and I want to make a career in graphic design overseas(out of India) and as I belong to a middle class Indian family I would need to seek a loan is it worth it ?

2021-09-18 17:10:38

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2022-06-25 10:05:18

is it worth to seek loan for masters in graphic design hi i m 23y female aspiring to become a graphic designer currently working as a qa analyst however i have realised that i have no interest in my current job and i want to make a career in graphic design overseas out of india and as i belong to a middle class indian family i would need to seek a loan is it worth it

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

869qn4

What are my job options if I don t like routine don t want to sit in front of a computer screen and don t want to take my work home with me?

I don t like routine.. whether I get up early in the morning or in the afternoon.. the time doesn t matter. Having the same schedule every day sucks the energy out of me and lowers my motivation. I don t want to be in front of a computer screen for hours. I don t want to take my work home with me because I have many hobbies interests.

2018-03-22 07:35:47

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2018-03-29 15:57:21

what are my job options if i don t like routine don t want to sit in front of a computer screen and don t want to take my work home with me i don t like routine whether i get up early in the morning or in the afternoon the time doesn t matter having the same schedule every day sucks the energy out of me and lowers my motivation i don t want to be in front of a computer screen for hours i don t want to take my work home with me because i have many hobbies interests

Remote Job Options and Advice

rzvytd

Any advice or tips for someone starting a new career in a new field at 37?

I m 37 just graduated with my bachelor s degree in business analytics may 2020. I ve only worked sales and call center jobs my entire adult life. Took the plunge to try a career in analytics worked an internship and externship to get some relevant experience. Landed a job after graduating in June which tremendously changed my and my wife s finances. But I still battle with feelings of in over my head and etc. I m 6 months into my job. Trying to get better with SQL and learn python on the side..... But I look at peers (who are much younger than I) excelling and I just feel so behind (most or all my peers always worked with data or have some great discipline that makes them excel).... Then you got me.... Mr playing catchup. Any tips for the older people that took the chance of trying something different career wise and exceeding? How do you stay motivated during moments of discouragement and negative self talk or feeling like you don t belong or not good enough?

2022-01-09 16:58:42

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2022-06-02 15:31:36

any advice or tips for someone starting a new career in a new field at 37 i m 37 just graduated with my bachelor s degree in business analytics may 2020 i ve only worked sales and call center jobs my entire adult life took the plunge to try a career in analytics worked an internship and externship to get some relevant experience landed a job after graduating in june which tremendously changed my and my wife s finances but i still battle with feelings of in over my head and etc i m 6 months into my job trying to get better with sql and learn python on the side but i look at peers who are much younger than i excelling and i just feel so behind most or all my peers always worked with data or have some great discipline that makes them excel then you got me mr playing catchup any tips for the older people that took the chance of trying something different career wise and exceeding how do you stay motivated during moments of discouragement and negative self talk or feeling like you don t belong or not good enough

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

jpnu1m

Education Career Paths???

I m a Comm. Studies major planning to minor in urban education which focuses on the urban education process s effect on children family and society and vice versa. I ve always had the idea of being a school counselor in the back of my mind but now that it s become an actual desire I m realizing that a degree in psychology might have been the more direct route although both my major and minor require multiple psych and sociology courses as it is. I m open to recommendations for other career paths that go with this degree but could there be other jobs in education that might lead to a career as a counselor?

2020-11-07 09:17:23

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/jpnu1m/education_career_paths/

education career paths i m a comm studies major planning to minor in urban education which focuses on the urban education process s effect on children family and society and vice versa i ve always had the idea of being a school counselor in the back of my mind but now that it s become an actual desire i m realizing that a degree in psychology might have been the more direct route although both my major and minor require multiple psych and sociology courses as it is i m open to recommendations for other career paths that go with this degree but could there be other jobs in education that might lead to a career as a counselor

Career Transition to Psychology

byk4hv

How to find a job that you really enjoy without focusing on money?

So every job I look at I m focused on how much money I ll be making rather than if I can do that job or if I ll like it. While I would love to make a lot of money I believe my true focus right now should be figuring out what I even like. How were you guys able to find something you like and enjoyed regardless of money?

2019-06-09 13:18:44

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2019-08-15 03:52:38

how to find a job that you really enjoy without focusing on money so every job i look at i m focused on how much money i ll be making rather than if i can do that job or if i ll like it while i would love to make a lot of money i believe my true focus right now should be figuring out what i even like how were you guys able to find something you like and enjoyed regardless of money

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

8zfm36

Are there any MBA graduates out there in jobs that are 70% or more remote where you can work from home as much as you would like? Can you share what kind of work you do?

I will be attending MBA starting next year and I am looking for a job with high degrees of flexibility due to health issues. My background is in strategy IT and business strategy consulting.

2018-07-16 22:38:01

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2018-09-10 23:03:29

are there any mba graduates out there in jobs that are 70 or more remote where you can work from home as much as you would like can you share what kind of work you do i will be attending mba starting next year and i am looking for a job with high degrees of flexibility due to health issues my background is in strategy it and business strategy consulting

Remote Job Options and Advice

muv8yk

Career advice for a UX UI newbie - Where should I start?

I m a fresh grad still exploring what I really want to do in my career and I just stumbled upon UX UI recently. It seems really great but I have to say I get quite confused trying to differentiate between UX and UI. There seems to be different portions to it like writing coding and design and there s also so many bootcamps or programs out there offering courses. I m wondering if anyone could give me some advice one where is a good place to start and also which programs courses are recommended! A few that I ve came across is CareerFoundry Ironhack etc. But there s so many till I m not sure which are credible good courses and which may be a scam. Thank you in advance!

2021-04-20 17:13:25

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career advice for a ux ui newbie - where should i start i m a fresh grad still exploring what i really want to do in my career and i just stumbled upon ux ui recently it seems really great but i have to say i get quite confused trying to differentiate between ux and ui there seems to be different portions to it like writing coding and design and there s also so many bootcamps or programs out there offering courses i m wondering if anyone could give me some advice one where is a good place to start and also which programs courses are recommended a few that i ve came across is careerfoundry ironhack etc but there s so many till i m not sure which are credible good courses and which may be a scam thank you in advance

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

ei06hf

What major &amp career would be best fit for a video gamer?

Except a youtuber or streamer. A career that makes a lot of money also to be able to retire early if I wanted to.

2019-12-31 08:25:02

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2020-04-15 07:42:43

what major career would be best fit for a video gamer except a youtuber or streamer a career that makes a lot of money also to be able to retire early if i wanted to

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

6sul88

How to know what a career path will really be like?

So I am almost 30 and switching career paths. It s so hard to get a good understanding of what potential careers are actually going to be like. Anyone have an resources or tips that can help with this? I feel overwhelmed by possibilities and trying to get started.

2017-08-10 16:48:47

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2017-09-06 02:52:20

how to know what a career path will really be like so i am almost 30 and switching career paths it s so hard to get a good understanding of what potential careers are actually going to be like anyone have an resources or tips that can help with this i feel overwhelmed by possibilities and trying to get started

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

ba0mak

how to become Software developer in gaming?

after 12th what should i do to become software developer in video game and which college and stream should i adopted in New Delhi. I got average marks.

2019-04-06 04:13:37

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2019-06-13 19:40:16

how to become software developer in gaming after 12th what should i do to become software developer in video game and which college and stream should i adopted in new delhi i got average marks

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

b8c4j3

Recommendations on how to deal with a verbally abusive boss?

I am a female department manager in a grocery store and I don t see this particular boss very often maybe every two months for a day or two. But every time I have seen him in the past year and a half he has been incredibly rude and disrespectful to me. He implies that I m lazy incompetent unqualified etc and has embarrassed me in front of coworkers by saying things like this. This affects me so much that I would like to quit my job specifically because of him and his treatment but I have not yet found a new job after applying for the past two months. Although I m planning on leaving the first chance I get I feel the need to stand up for myself the next time he is verbally abusive to me because I don t think he should be allowed to speak to treat others this way just because he is a few levels higher than them. What is the best way to go about this that is still professional but gets the point across that he s been disrespecting me and I d like it to stop?

2019-04-02 00:48:27

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2019-06-13 11:04:13

recommendations on how to deal with a verbally abusive boss i am a female department manager in a grocery store and i don t see this particular boss very often maybe every two months for a day or two but every time i have seen him in the past year and a half he has been incredibly rude and disrespectful to me he implies that i m lazy incompetent unqualified etc and has embarrassed me in front of coworkers by saying things like this this affects me so much that i would like to quit my job specifically because of him and his treatment but i have not yet found a new job after applying for the past two months although i m planning on leaving the first chance i get i feel the need to stand up for myself the next time he is verbally abusive to me because i don t think he should be allowed to speak to treat others this way just because he is a few levels higher than them what is the best way to go about this that is still professional but gets the point across that he s been disrespecting me and i d like it to stop

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

xns3fj

Should I switch Careers ?

Is it worth switching career paths ? I m currently an electrical apprentice making about 17 hr I was talking to a painter on my current job site and they were telling me how at their company you can make 24 hr starting out. and don t need to know anybody I m currently in electrical schooling my journeyman at the company only make lower mid 20 s (it ll be 2 years before im able to get my journeyman s) and it d probably be about 4-5 before I could be a lead guy making 30ish is it worth switching to painting now at 24 (they get yearly raises) bc i believe I would make it to 30 hr quicker than being an electrician. Thoughts? (context: I m 18 and worked at the electrical company for 4 months. honestly just looking to make the most money rn as l m still with parents looking to save a lot I do enjoy what I do but If i could make more for less work i would) and suggestions or anything ? Thanks!

2022-09-25 16:34:56

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2022-10-10 20:30:29

should i switch careers is it worth switching career paths i m currently an electrical apprentice making about 17 hr i was talking to a painter on my current job site and they were telling me how at their company you can make 24 hr starting out and don t need to know anybody i m currently in electrical schooling my journeyman at the company only make lower mid 20 s it ll be 2 years before im able to get my journeyman s and it d probably be about 4-5 before i could be a lead guy making 30ish is it worth switching to painting now at 24 they get yearly raises bc i believe i would make it to 30 hr quicker than being an electrician thoughts context i m 18 and worked at the electrical company for 4 months honestly just looking to make the most money rn as l m still with parents looking to save a lot i do enjoy what i do but if i could make more for less work i would and suggestions or anything thanks

Apprenticeship for Future Engineer

wz133j

How to become a web dev?

I ve been a teacher in Canada for the past 8 years and I would like to become to break into the tech industry. I hear web devs are the most in demand right now and I understand there are two paths: Certs and going back to uni. Obviously I d like to go the least expensive and fastest way. Any suggestions? Tips? Guidance?

2022-08-27 11:57:49

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2022-09-10 07:26:38

how to become a web dev i ve been a teacher in canada for the past 8 years and i would like to become to break into the tech industry i hear web devs are the most in demand right now and i understand there are two paths certs and going back to uni obviously i d like to go the least expensive and fastest way any suggestions tips guidance

Software Development Career Transition

uq3xbw

Does product designing have scope in India?

If yes which stream should I take after 10th. I know the stream does not matter much but what will be your advice. I m not interested in commerce so the only options left are science or arts. My actual goal is to become a game artist but it s not a promising career and there isn t a clear way of being one. So I feel like studying for it on my own along with product designing because both requires sketching and 3d art.

2022-05-15 11:16:04

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2022-05-30 21:06:45

does product designing have scope in india if yes which stream should i take after 10th i know the stream does not matter much but what will be your advice i m not interested in commerce so the only options left are science or arts my actual goal is to become a game artist but it s not a promising career and there isn t a clear way of being one so i feel like studying for it on my own along with product designing because both requires sketching and 3d art

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

ry059w

Got an interview today. Any Advise?

I really want and need this job. I m so nervous. Any advice??

2022-01-07 05:49:46

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/ry059w/got_an_interview_today_any_advise/

2022-06-02 16:47:56

got an interview today any advise i really want and need this job i m so nervous any advice

Interview Preparation Tips

891l3o

Help deciding my next move?

To begin I went to college for two years dropped out then shortly after began to work in the steel business. I started out cleaning tower bolts at age 20 for 10 dollars an hour shortly after a year I was moved into the shop as a helper doing anything between prepping metal to be welded drilling holes punching holes grinding operating an oxy torch running a crane an also saw cutting material. Last year I took my 3G vertical test and passed an became a certified welder for structural steel however I was not given a raise an still continue to make 10$ as I was making 3 years ago My question is should I begin to look for a new job?

2018-04-02 17:16:45

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/891l3o/help_deciding_my_next_move/

2018-06-20 22:49:54

help deciding my next move to begin i went to college for two years dropped out then shortly after began to work in the steel business i started out cleaning tower bolts at age 20 for 10 dollars an hour shortly after a year i was moved into the shop as a helper doing anything between prepping metal to be welded drilling holes punching holes grinding operating an oxy torch running a crane an also saw cutting material last year i took my 3g vertical test and passed an became a certified welder for structural steel however i was not given a raise an still continue to make 10 as i was making 3 years ago my question is should i begin to look for a new job

Apprenticeship for Future Engineer

z8n8d3

What questions can I ask during job interview to check if company is stable and worth it?

I m looking for a new job because my current company isn t really stable and we ve had our paychecks delayed by weeks two months in a row. I m thinking about applying to a company I found which is all new didn t release any games yet and they re just starting. I had a bad experience with such a new company before so I m rather cautious here. However it could be a missed opportunity for a good job so I would like to apply to them and see how things go. What would be some questions I could ask during a potential job interview that could tell me if this company is worth my time? I would like to know if they re stable first and foremost. I guess this might be hard to learn since they re just starting to operate. Pretty much the only info I could find was about people currently working there. I checked their linkedin profiles and it seems like they are all experienced and reliable. Most of them had several jobs at well-respected companies and they kept those jobs for years (didn t quit after just a few months or a year). That s a good sign but not enough.

2022-11-30 09:39:39

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2023-01-08 17:42:29

what questions can i ask during job interview to check if company is stable and worth it i m looking for a new job because my current company isn t really stable and we ve had our paychecks delayed by weeks two months in a row i m thinking about applying to a company i found which is all new didn t release any games yet and they re just starting i had a bad experience with such a new company before so i m rather cautious here however it could be a missed opportunity for a good job so i would like to apply to them and see how things go what would be some questions i could ask during a potential job interview that could tell me if this company is worth my time i would like to know if they re stable first and foremost i guess this might be hard to learn since they re just starting to operate pretty much the only info i could find was about people currently working there i checked their linkedin profiles and it seems like they are all experienced and reliable most of them had several jobs at well-respected companies and they kept those jobs for years didn t quit after just a few months or a year that s a good sign but not enough

Interview Preparation Tips

cfos5x

What to do about the situation of no skill no education no money early twenties living with my parents?

This has already been posted here countless times I m sure about that. What I m not sure about however is what the FK do I do. So I m now 23 living in Sweden in the situation that I ve mentioned in the thread. I m not depressed in fact the only thing that makes me sad is just that I m so behind in life. I can t help but feel like I m missing a circuit and therefore I just don t know how to go about actually stopping being a growing-up teenager and actually developing some sort of adult life. Now I know that most of the time it s just learn a skill but I can t think of anything. I ve tried learning hotel administration and it was garbage. I tried learning carpentry as I thought something creative would prove to be interesting but turns out it wasn t for me either. As for stuff that takes a few months long or a year two-year course to learn I can t think of anything that wouldn t make me hate my life if I got to work that field. Although I m sure that the sample size for that statement is just too small for me to be able to say that. I don t know how a job even looks so to say. Do people usually know what tasks go into a job before they actually apply for it? I don t even know how a McDonald s employee s day looks let alone something more responsible. Am I missing some kind of basic sense of logic? Stuff that interests me is mostly creative arts and this constant dream to pursue a scientific field related to nature or technology such as astrophysics. I could sit for 15 hours a day creating a beautiful teaser or work on a device to scan the atmosphere but I ve heard it a million times over that studying arts is going to make you end up working in a fast-food chain and that studying something so complicated as science is nothing but a dream that is too difficult for a regular person to pursue and stay consistent with. How true is that? Is taking a student loan and studying something that sounds interesting like computer science or again creative arts a good idea or a waste of time and money? I came to accept the fact that I ll have to work a job that I d hate or at least not enjoy as much as I d like to work on the hobbies that would actually make me happy and it would be perfect balance but what if there was a job that would actually bring me joy AND money at the same time? AND I wouldn t have to go through five years of studying to land it? Another thing that puts me off the saying that university is a mistake that you don t even need a degree to be successful. Well personally I feel like I should get a degree so that I would be put through and fed education without me reaching for it because as I ve previously stated I feel like I m missing something and I just don t even know HOW to reach for it let alone what exactly to reach for... So studying by myself from online books would just be pointless as I wouldn t see an end goal the process would be subpar and the resources would be missing a point as well. I worked in a nursing home and in a warehouse both jobs very sporadically nothing long term. It was okay but just sorta autopilot work that didn t make me feel like I m actually doing something. Like every one of us I ve got big dreams but I don t see a single path in front of me that would lead to them. Every idea I might have like maybe joining the army (to give my life a purpose) taking a student loan and going to uni even studying something at home (like coding languages) just for some reason sounds absolutely ridiculous and my brain automatically comes up with reasons not to pursue these ideas. I don t know where to go to ask for guidance. All I hear is the cliche stuff like find what you love work hard etc but although true that doesn t really help me with my current situation. I thought the opportunities would arise with time but it s been 4 years of living like this already and I m really starting to wonder if maybe I m a bit behind not only in life but in development. It feels a bit overwhelming at this point and I feel like I have a deadline over my head now. &amp #x200B Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

2019-07-20 18:02:15

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/cfos5x/what_to_do_about_the_situation_of_no_skill_no/

2019-08-28 06:00:47

what to do about the situation of no skill no education no money early twenties living with my parents this has already been posted here countless times i m sure about that what i m not sure about however is what the fk do i do so i m now 23 living in sweden in the situation that i ve mentioned in the thread i m not depressed in fact the only thing that makes me sad is just that i m so behind in life i can t help but feel like i m missing a circuit and therefore i just don t know how to go about actually stopping being a growing-up teenager and actually developing some sort of adult life now i know that most of the time it s just learn a skill but i can t think of anything i ve tried learning hotel administration and it was garbage i tried learning carpentry as i thought something creative would prove to be interesting but turns out it wasn t for me either as for stuff that takes a few months long or a year two-year course to learn i can t think of anything that wouldn t make me hate my life if i got to work that field although i m sure that the sample size for that statement is just too small for me to be able to say that i don t know how a job even looks so to say do people usually know what tasks go into a job before they actually apply for it i don t even know how a mcdonald s employee s day looks let alone something more responsible am i missing some kind of basic sense of logic stuff that interests me is mostly creative arts and this constant dream to pursue a scientific field related to nature or technology such as astrophysics i could sit for 15 hours a day creating a beautiful teaser or work on a device to scan the atmosphere but i ve heard it a million times over that studying arts is going to make you end up working in a fast-food chain and that studying something so complicated as science is nothing but a dream that is too difficult for a regular person to pursue and stay consistent with how true is that is taking a student loan and studying something that sounds interesting like computer science or again creative arts a good idea or a waste of time and money i came to accept the fact that i ll have to work a job that i d hate or at least not enjoy as much as i d like to work on the hobbies that would actually make me happy and it would be perfect balance but what if there was a job that would actually bring me joy and money at the same time and i wouldn t have to go through five years of studying to land it another thing that puts me off the saying that university is a mistake that you don t even need a degree to be successful well personally i feel like i should get a degree so that i would be put through and fed education without me reaching for it because as i ve previously stated i feel like i m missing something and i just don t even know how to reach for it let alone what exactly to reach for so studying by myself from online books would just be pointless as i wouldn t see an end goal the process would be subpar and the resources would be missing a point as well i worked in a nursing home and in a warehouse both jobs very sporadically nothing long term it was okay but just sorta autopilot work that didn t make me feel like i m actually doing something like every one of us i ve got big dreams but i don t see a single path in front of me that would lead to them every idea i might have like maybe joining the army to give my life a purpose taking a student loan and going to uni even studying something at home like coding languages just for some reason sounds absolutely ridiculous and my brain automatically comes up with reasons not to pursue these ideas i don t know where to go to ask for guidance all i hear is the cliche stuff like find what you love work hard etc but although true that doesn t really help me with my current situation i thought the opportunities would arise with time but it s been 4 years of living like this already and i m really starting to wonder if maybe i m a bit behind not only in life but in development it feels a bit overwhelming at this point and i feel like i have a deadline over my head now x200b any advice would be greatly appreciated

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

m08l1w

What is your story on how you found your career passion?

I am currently in my mid-twenties working as a junior accountant at a mid size company in California and I hate my career. I am looking to change my career but I am not too sure on what I want to do. What I am hoping to find is a well paying career (that hopefully doesn t require another bachelors or masters degree) with good work-life balance that I enjoy doing. For those of you who found your career passion what was your journey like throughout your career? Did you make a career change or was this the only one? What kept you motivated to keep pursuing that career?

2021-03-08 05:17:57

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/m08l1w/what_is_your_story_on_how_you_found_your/

what is your story on how you found your career passion i am currently in my mid-twenties working as a junior accountant at a mid size company in california and i hate my career i am looking to change my career but i am not too sure on what i want to do what i am hoping to find is a well paying career that hopefully doesn t require another bachelors or masters degree with good work-life balance that i enjoy doing for those of you who found your career passion what was your journey like throughout your career did you make a career change or was this the only one what kept you motivated to keep pursuing that career

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

39yosb

Help me find a path in life?

Hi I am a 20 y o currently residing in Ontario Canada and I am stressed out because I don t know what to do. I don t have any guidance so I am doing my own research and thought I might ask for some ideas help. Some info about me: - I am a hands on person and creative thinker love to design random things in my head sometimes on paper - I enjoy working with technology (again hands on) - I like to try and make my own things - I like interacting with others - I am good at math and critical thinking (got labelled as gifted which was kind of a curse because of more expectations) - I learn quite fast when working with my hands but have great difficulty learning by listening or watching forget about stuff fast - I have interest in business ( commerce administration finance) - Currently enrolled in B.Eng (mechanical engineering undergrad which I am not doing so great in..) Please feel free to post any thoughts ideas advice etc. I will try to answer any questions you have Thanks!

2015-06-15 21:33:05

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2015-08-27 09:36:48

help me find a path in life hi i am a 20 y o currently residing in ontario canada and i am stressed out because i don t know what to do i don t have any guidance so i am doing my own research and thought i might ask for some ideas help some info about me - i am a hands on person and creative thinker love to design random things in my head sometimes on paper - i enjoy working with technology again hands on - i like to try and make my own things - i like interacting with others - i am good at math and critical thinking got labelled as gifted which was kind of a curse because of more expectations - i learn quite fast when working with my hands but have great difficulty learning by listening or watching forget about stuff fast - i have interest in business commerce administration finance - currently enrolled in b eng mechanical engineering undergrad which i am not doing so great in please feel free to post any thoughts ideas advice etc i will try to answer any questions you have thanks

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

etd5yb

How do you communicate that someone s work performance is blocking your own performance even after confronting the blocker?

Without sounding whiny I need support from a superior because a co worker doesn t do his job effectively which changes my 2 day task into a 7 day affair. How do I resolve this situation?

2020-01-24 17:03:59

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2020-04-17 14:23:07

how do you communicate that someone s work performance is blocking your own performance even after confronting the blocker without sounding whiny i need support from a superior because a co worker doesn t do his job effectively which changes my 2 day task into a 7 day affair how do i resolve this situation

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

eqnw1k

How can I solve the chicken and egg problem of needing work experience to be able to get a job (in data science)?

I got my PhD in math 10 years ago and have always worked in the academia. I finally decided that I wanted to move to the corporate world as a data scientist but I now see the grim reality: all employers want applicants to have work experience in DS already. &amp #x200B First let me say that for the past 5 years I ve been working as a researcher in something similar to a bioinformatics institute. I m well versed with both C++ and Python and know quite a lot of statistics but I don t have any work experience in machine learning (even though ML is mostly statistics and I m experiences with Scikit-learn as well) I don t own any patents nor any corp. or business related work experiences. &amp #x200B Taking courses bootcamps etc does not seem to be worth the time and money so here is what I ve been thinking about: &amp #x200B 1-Doing Kaggle challenges. It can give me some recognition although I ve read that it s not that helpful. It at least can boost my confidence. &amp #x200B 2-Have someone take a look at my resume and CV. I have an acquaintance who is a manager for DS in a big company and I can ask her to do so. (Although she s not suggested any job offers to me LOL.) I don t trust professional resume writers . They may know something about the nuances of general recruitment but I doubt they know anything about the particulars of DS hiring. &amp #x200B 3-Someone told me that about 70% of jobs advertised on Linkedin go to applicants the employer already knows. He suggested I expand my network there. I ve been doing so but have not been able to engage my targets . We are just connected whatever that means. &amp #x200B 4-Junior data scientist and quantitative analyst jobs seem to be the most likely ones for me to get. (Although quant positions require experience too meh.) There are few research scientist jobs available too which shouldn t be difficult for me to get (and I d like them too) but I ve not had any luck with those either. &amp #x200B 5-Producing articles (on tech blogs) and code on the subject. Even research articles. I m a researcher after all. &amp #x200B What do you think?

2020-01-18 22:59:35

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2020-04-17 01:28:34

how can i solve the chicken and egg problem of needing work experience to be able to get a job in data science i got my phd in math 10 years ago and have always worked in the academia i finally decided that i wanted to move to the corporate world as a data scientist but i now see the grim reality all employers want applicants to have work experience in ds already x200b first let me say that for the past 5 years i ve been working as a researcher in something similar to a bioinformatics institute i m well versed with both c and python and know quite a lot of statistics but i don t have any work experience in machine learning even though ml is mostly statistics and i m experiences with scikit-learn as well i don t own any patents nor any corp or business related work experiences x200b taking courses bootcamps etc does not seem to be worth the time and money so here is what i ve been thinking about x200b 1-doing kaggle challenges it can give me some recognition although i ve read that it s not that helpful it at least can boost my confidence x200b 2-have someone take a look at my resume and cv i have an acquaintance who is a manager for ds in a big company and i can ask her to do so although she s not suggested any job offers to me lol i don t trust professional resume writers they may know something about the nuances of general recruitment but i doubt they know anything about the particulars of ds hiring x200b 3-someone told me that about 70 of jobs advertised on linkedin go to applicants the employer already knows he suggested i expand my network there i ve been doing so but have not been able to engage my targets we are just connected whatever that means x200b 4-junior data scientist and quantitative analyst jobs seem to be the most likely ones for me to get although quant positions require experience too meh there are few research scientist jobs available too which shouldn t be difficult for me to get and i d like them too but i ve not had any luck with those either x200b 5-producing articles on tech blogs and code on the subject even research articles i m a researcher after all x200b what do you think

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

2hpp4b

What kinds of jobs am I qualified for?

I graduated college with a BA in Economics and Psychology and I ve got 3 years of experience working in classrooms. Two were Americorps positions and one was student-teaching in a teaching credential program. I also have had internships working in transitional housing. I don t really want to deal with behavioral management issues anymore and I m looking for something more office oriented. I d like to make at least 25k and I don t really want to go back to college within the next 3 or so years. I ve got a lot of interests but really I m interested in whatever I m qualified for outside of managing behavior (eg. in a classroom or counseling)

2014-09-28 17:56:19

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2015-09-01 23:07:50

what kinds of jobs am i qualified for i graduated college with a ba in economics and psychology and i ve got 3 years of experience working in classrooms two were americorps positions and one was student-teaching in a teaching credential program i also have had internships working in transitional housing i don t really want to deal with behavioral management issues anymore and i m looking for something more office oriented i d like to make at least 25k and i don t really want to go back to college within the next 3 or so years i ve got a lot of interests but really i m interested in whatever i m qualified for outside of managing behavior eg in a classroom or counseling

Career Transition to Psychology

lbso4t

I have $30k and looking to change careers. What are some good paying trade schools to enroll in?

I quit my retail job after 14 years and need into something else. I have a supportive wife and I need some guidance on a new career. I appreciate any input you guys can give. Edit: I dont have many deal breakers (other than retail management) I am pretty much open. I am somewhat considering HVAC.

2021-02-03 17:20:14

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i have 30k and looking to change careers what are some good paying trade schools to enroll in i quit my retail job after 14 years and need into something else i have a supportive wife and i need some guidance on a new career i appreciate any input you guys can give edit i dont have many deal breakers other than retail management i am pretty much open i am somewhat considering hvac

Apprenticeship for Future Engineer

c31cey

How friendly courteous is it reasonable to expect your boss to be?

I feel a big part of professionalism is a positive attitude and respectful communication. But I found myself managing up to the curt- to grumpy-to abusive boss s my entire career. Is it unrealistic to expect a boss to greet me pleasantly when they pass my desk in the morning or when we pass in the hallway? Is it unrealistic to expect a boss not to snap at you in stressful situations. I understand not being superfluous in emails or in passing we have work to do but I m starting to get fed up not being treated with what I consider basic decency just because I work beneath some one in my 9-5. My father says all bosses are dicks get used to it is he right?

2019-06-20 20:45:05

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2019-08-25 04:30:07

how friendly courteous is it reasonable to expect your boss to be i feel a big part of professionalism is a positive attitude and respectful communication but i found myself managing up to the curt- to grumpy-to abusive boss s my entire career is it unrealistic to expect a boss to greet me pleasantly when they pass my desk in the morning or when we pass in the hallway is it unrealistic to expect a boss not to snap at you in stressful situations i understand not being superfluous in emails or in passing we have work to do but i m starting to get fed up not being treated with what i consider basic decency just because i work beneath some one in my 9-5 my father says all bosses are dicks get used to it is he right

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

wj1z60

How to ask boss for development help?

Hello! I m kind of in-between spaces right now and what feels like an incredibly tricky spot in my career. I work full time in an admin customer service role have a home mortgage and young family so a lot to provide for and starting to feel trapped in a dead end job that gives me no thrill with no development opportunities internally. I need advice to help me discuss this with my current boss. I want to go back to finish my studies that I took out 6-7 years ago now in youth work that I never finished because I needed money immediately due to living out of home (not by choice by necessity) so my career has kind of developed without me paying much attention. My studies are pretty complete maybe a couple units would need to be done to bridge it from then to now and work experience which of course means taking time out of my current role to complete the required hours.

2022-08-08 06:52:37

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2022-09-10 15:31:28

how to ask boss for development help hello i m kind of in-between spaces right now and what feels like an incredibly tricky spot in my career i work full time in an admin customer service role have a home mortgage and young family so a lot to provide for and starting to feel trapped in a dead end job that gives me no thrill with no development opportunities internally i need advice to help me discuss this with my current boss i want to go back to finish my studies that i took out 6-7 years ago now in youth work that i never finished because i needed money immediately due to living out of home not by choice by necessity so my career has kind of developed without me paying much attention my studies are pretty complete maybe a couple units would need to be done to bridge it from then to now and work experience which of course means taking time out of my current role to complete the required hours

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

8r5jvn

I m having a really really hard time deciding what I want to do with myself?

I feel like in order to get the best advice possible I need to divulge a lot and so I m going to empty a part of my soul here so please bear with me. I am really looking forward to receiving some help from you kind folk. I feel like I am stretched all over the place and that everyday my mind is set on something different with a different course of action. I want to be and do so many things that I can t decide. Couple that in with fear of moving helping my family financially liking my current stable job and finding actual opportunities that I can t do what I actually want to do. Now I am always super vague with people in regards to what I want to do because I am afraid of being judged and tossed aside as another fanboy or someone just following hobbies that being said here goes * gaming journalist * voice over actor * eventually become a screenwriter. Now while these are on my mind they flutter in and out with distractions and ideas for a more practical living. For instance I flirt with the idea of going back to school for something in computer science given my interest in that and the job climate in the years to come. On top of this I am soon to be enrolled in a Masters program to become a librarian. The reason for this is becuase I have worked in libraries for 10 years and I love the stress free low work environment. It allows me to keep up with my blog (more on this in a second) and do some screenwriting at home. I should have prefaced this by saying I am in my mid twenties. So the first three are things that I enjoy and want to do. But the opportunities are scarce and some things like voice acting will require more training and I might need to reduce my work schedule. But with my family car and pending masters program I can t do that. I would like to add that I am not just a fan. I majored in journalism with a minor in screenwriting and a 3.75 GPA. I had an interview with Mashable and that was as close as I ve gotten to writing for games journalism. Now a lot of people say to start your own thing which I did...I have a gaming blog and update it daily. But I really want to contribute to one the big already established players. As far as voice acting I have taken a few not many classes just to see if it was for me and I loved it! I m grateful I live near enough NYC where I can commute (still takes about 1.5 hours each way and is a total wear on the mind and body. I know this cause I did it for school. This will also not really allow for the same free time which I enjoy now.) but a lot of the gaming stuff is in LA or San Fran same with VO and screenwriting. obviously all those careers are not safe or lucrative so idk what to do. I m at my wits end. I probably have more to say but I just can t right now lol Anyway thank you for reading this and thank you for your help.

2018-06-14 21:25:39

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2018-09-08 03:35:57

i m having a really really hard time deciding what i want to do with myself i feel like in order to get the best advice possible i need to divulge a lot and so i m going to empty a part of my soul here so please bear with me i am really looking forward to receiving some help from you kind folk i feel like i am stretched all over the place and that everyday my mind is set on something different with a different course of action i want to be and do so many things that i can t decide couple that in with fear of moving helping my family financially liking my current stable job and finding actual opportunities that i can t do what i actually want to do now i am always super vague with people in regards to what i want to do because i am afraid of being judged and tossed aside as another fanboy or someone just following hobbies that being said here goes gaming journalist voice over actor eventually become a screenwriter now while these are on my mind they flutter in and out with distractions and ideas for a more practical living for instance i flirt with the idea of going back to school for something in computer science given my interest in that and the job climate in the years to come on top of this i am soon to be enrolled in a masters program to become a librarian the reason for this is becuase i have worked in libraries for 10 years and i love the stress free low work environment it allows me to keep up with my blog more on this in a second and do some screenwriting at home i should have prefaced this by saying i am in my mid twenties so the first three are things that i enjoy and want to do but the opportunities are scarce and some things like voice acting will require more training and i might need to reduce my work schedule but with my family car and pending masters program i can t do that i would like to add that i am not just a fan i majored in journalism with a minor in screenwriting and a 3 75 gpa i had an interview with mashable and that was as close as i ve gotten to writing for games journalism now a lot of people say to start your own thing which i did i have a gaming blog and update it daily but i really want to contribute to one the big already established players as far as voice acting i have taken a few not many classes just to see if it was for me and i loved it i m grateful i live near enough nyc where i can commute still takes about 1 5 hours each way and is a total wear on the mind and body i know this cause i did it for school this will also not really allow for the same free time which i enjoy now but a lot of the gaming stuff is in la or san fran same with vo and screenwriting obviously all those careers are not safe or lucrative so idk what to do i m at my wits end i probably have more to say but i just can t right now lol anyway thank you for reading this and thank you for your help

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

goo0ja

How to change fields from BA Psychology field to Veterinarian?

My fiance has a BA in Psychology and isn t sure if she wants to continue this path. She s always wanted to be a veterinarian. If she starts Vet stuff does her BA account for anything? Does she have to start all over? What s the process of changing fields like this? I have only one tech school myself so college and graduate schools stuff is a bit over my head.

2020-05-22 17:44:04

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how to change fields from ba psychology field to veterinarian my fiance has a ba in psychology and isn t sure if she wants to continue this path she s always wanted to be a veterinarian if she starts vet stuff does her ba account for anything does she have to start all over what s the process of changing fields like this i have only one tech school myself so college and graduate schools stuff is a bit over my head

Environmental Career Options

2hvx3b

Interview with Vodafone for sales position in 90 minutes. Last minute readiness check. Anyone want to play 20 questions?

Throw everything you have at me. Anything that might come up in this kind of position. I feel I m prepped but better to know what I don t know going in than get blindsided.

2014-09-30 13:14:15

http://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/2hvx3b/interview_with_vodafone_for_sales_position_in_90/

2015-09-01 22:18:27

interview with vodafone for sales position in 90 minutes last minute readiness check anyone want to play 20 questions throw everything you have at me anything that might come up in this kind of position i feel i m prepped but better to know what i don t know going in than get blindsided

Interview Preparation Tips

l5ijlk

Can apply for jobs while still in school?

So I m currently going back to school to become a graphic designer. I ve done it on the side a bit and I have seen jobs that don t require a degree. Would it be hopeless to apply to a job when I m still 1-2 years away from a degree?

2021-01-26 17:16:26

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/l5ijlk/can_apply_for_jobs_while_still_in_school/

can apply for jobs while still in school so i m currently going back to school to become a graphic designer i ve done it on the side a bit and i have seen jobs that don t require a degree would it be hopeless to apply to a job when i m still 1-2 years away from a degree

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

ifur0o

Web developer? Will this career be in demand for 2020 and beyond?

What do you think?

2020-08-24 18:30:32

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/ifur0o/web_developer_will_this_career_be_in_demand_for/

web developer will this career be in demand for 2020 and beyond what do you think

Software Development Career Transition

tfxt1q

How to make a data entry job less boring?

Hi guys I am currently doing a data entry job as a in between job until I am able to secure a UX role . However it is hella boring! Abs I constantly find myself falling asleep in front of the screen despite eating healthy for breakfast lunch and getting at least 7 hours of sleep. Any tips as to how I can make it less boring? I just need this gig for a few months at least and it pays well. Thanks

2022-03-17 00:47:05

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2022-06-01 05:46:55

how to make a data entry job less boring hi guys i am currently doing a data entry job as a in between job until i am able to secure a ux role however it is hella boring abs i constantly find myself falling asleep in front of the screen despite eating healthy for breakfast lunch and getting at least 7 hours of sleep any tips as to how i can make it less boring i just need this gig for a few months at least and it pays well thanks

Remote Job Options and Advice

v1u1kf

How do you overcome the quarter-life career crisis?

27m working in finance mortgage. Income and benefits are great but I feel absolutely zero drive to wake up and work every morning. I m in desperate need of a career change to something I m genuinely passionate and excited about. Only issue is I don t know where to begin. I can t really “define” what my passions and goals are right now. Anybody else go through this? How what did you do to either make a change or find happiness in what you do?

2022-05-31 16:22:02

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2022-06-24 07:02:45

how do you overcome the quarter-life career crisis 27m working in finance mortgage income and benefits are great but i feel absolutely zero drive to wake up and work every morning i m in desperate need of a career change to something i m genuinely passionate and excited about only issue is i don t know where to begin i can t really define what my passions and goals are right now anybody else go through this how what did you do to either make a change or find happiness in what you do

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

6pfw68

(24 M) I m a General Manager at a fast food restaurant about to receive my degree but I m having deep regrets in my choice of major. Should I go back to school?

I am in my last semester to receive my degree in exercise and sports science with a major in health and fitness management and minor in business administration. After I decided physical therapy was not for me I pretty much chose the quickest way out (stupid I know but at one point I thought I wanted to own a gym). I have no interest in personal training gym management corporate fitness. Currently I m the General Manager of a fast food retail store and I hate it. I make 36k yr which is okay right now but I want out of retail so bad. My family is supportive of me going back to school but I hate the thought of completely starting over. The only thing that somewhat interests me is taking web development courses at a local community college because it s interested me for awhile classes are cheap and it only takes 12-18 months to complete the program. I m a little worried though because I have no relevant experience. Not trying to end in a sob fest but fear for my future has been causing a lot stress and depression so any advice is appreciated!

2017-07-25 12:47:47

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2017-08-07 21:49:54

24 m i m a general manager at a fast food restaurant about to receive my degree but i m having deep regrets in my choice of major should i go back to school i am in my last semester to receive my degree in exercise and sports science with a major in health and fitness management and minor in business administration after i decided physical therapy was not for me i pretty much chose the quickest way out stupid i know but at one point i thought i wanted to own a gym i have no interest in personal training gym management corporate fitness currently i m the general manager of a fast food retail store and i hate it i make 36k yr which is okay right now but i want out of retail so bad my family is supportive of me going back to school but i hate the thought of completely starting over the only thing that somewhat interests me is taking web development courses at a local community college because it s interested me for awhile classes are cheap and it only takes 12-18 months to complete the program i m a little worried though because i have no relevant experience not trying to end in a sob fest but fear for my future has been causing a lot stress and depression so any advice is appreciated

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

n4qq4f

How do I find the right direction?

I m 29 currently work in mental health and am having trouble figuring out what I want to do. I know I do not want to stay in mental health and I have an interest in accounting economics. However my degree is in Psychology and I m having trouble figuring out exactly what I want to do what I m passionate about and I feel like time is running out. Is there anyone else that has struggled with this? If so what has helped you figure out what you are interested in and how did you make a change with or without another degree relevant experience?

2021-05-04 15:11:46

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/n4qq4f/how_do_i_find_the_right_direction/

how do i find the right direction i m 29 currently work in mental health and am having trouble figuring out what i want to do i know i do not want to stay in mental health and i have an interest in accounting economics however my degree is in psychology and i m having trouble figuring out exactly what i want to do what i m passionate about and i feel like time is running out is there anyone else that has struggled with this if so what has helped you figure out what you are interested in and how did you make a change with or without another degree relevant experience

Career Transition to Psychology

8wz7w1

What is a question you ve been asked in an interview that had nothing to do with the job?

I m interested to hear about questions or experiences where stereotyping and prejudice may come into play or creative personally questions. I ll go first I ve been asked: - If you were an animal what animal you would be and why? - Do you make friends easily? - What would your friends say about you? - Do you see yourself becoming a mother in the next few years?

2018-07-08 04:52:30

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/8wz7w1/what_is_a_question_youve_been_asked_in_an/

2018-09-09 12:51:19

what is a question you ve been asked in an interview that had nothing to do with the job i m interested to hear about questions or experiences where stereotyping and prejudice may come into play or creative personally questions i ll go first i ve been asked - if you were an animal what animal you would be and why - do you make friends easily - what would your friends say about you - do you see yourself becoming a mother in the next few years

Interview Preparation Tips

c2b8pd

Anyone know anything about data engineering?

Hey guys here s some background to my question. I ve spent four years on a high school robotics team and have an aptitude for engineering and have always thought that that was my calling. This year I focused my role within the team towards strategic gameplay and as a high school senior created an inter-state collaboration of 9 different teams to cover the region I competed in and collected roughly 220 000 data points which we used for match prediction with roughly 95% accuracy in this years FRC competition. I networked with many professionals and was offered an internship this summer in NY however was unable to accept due to financial constraints with college looming. So here comes the question. I ve been accepted into the honors program at Virginia Tech in their engineering department however I m thinking that a degree in Data Engineering would be a better fit for me than a systems engineering degree like I had originally thought. I ve been exploring the programs available at the college however I m struggling to find anything that alligns with my career interests. I deffinately want to go into data science or data engineering but don t know where to go from here. Any suggestions?

2019-06-19 02:16:21

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2019-08-24 23:54:23

anyone know anything about data engineering hey guys here s some background to my question i ve spent four years on a high school robotics team and have an aptitude for engineering and have always thought that that was my calling this year i focused my role within the team towards strategic gameplay and as a high school senior created an inter-state collaboration of 9 different teams to cover the region i competed in and collected roughly 220 000 data points which we used for match prediction with roughly 95 accuracy in this years frc competition i networked with many professionals and was offered an internship this summer in ny however was unable to accept due to financial constraints with college looming so here comes the question i ve been accepted into the honors program at virginia tech in their engineering department however i m thinking that a degree in data engineering would be a better fit for me than a systems engineering degree like i had originally thought i ve been exploring the programs available at the college however i m struggling to find anything that alligns with my career interests i deffinately want to go into data science or data engineering but don t know where to go from here any suggestions

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

jwd178

Should I choose a job I like that offers security but that I m not great at or a job I m better at that I hate which I can t seem to rise higher up the career ladder on?

I m still in university (21) doing my undergrad but I ve been lucky enough to work in a museum and an archive instead of your average cafe my friends are in. The issue is I just don t feel valued in any of these white collar type jobs I ve gone for so many next rung on the ladder and the only feedback I consistently get is that I m not the right fit . I recently did a pre vocational course in a trade and really enjoyed it. However having worked behind a desk my whole life I m not great at it (yet). I m also a woman and I d be in an extreme minority in this job. I don t know what to do. The trade would be easier to travel with and provide more flexibility and stable income. But I m better at these white collar jobs - however working as a casual makes me incredibly stressed. I feel like I m stuck between two worlds. Which should I choose?

2020-11-18 09:51:16

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/jwd178/should_i_choose_a_job_i_like_that_offers_security/

should i choose a job i like that offers security but that i m not great at or a job i m better at that i hate which i can t seem to rise higher up the career ladder on i m still in university 21 doing my undergrad but i ve been lucky enough to work in a museum and an archive instead of your average cafe my friends are in the issue is i just don t feel valued in any of these white collar type jobs i ve gone for so many next rung on the ladder and the only feedback i consistently get is that i m not the right fit i recently did a pre vocational course in a trade and really enjoyed it however having worked behind a desk my whole life i m not great at it yet i m also a woman and i d be in an extreme minority in this job i don t know what to do the trade would be easier to travel with and provide more flexibility and stable income but i m better at these white collar jobs - however working as a casual makes me incredibly stressed i feel like i m stuck between two worlds which should i choose

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

ww15fc

Career options without starting a whole new degree program?

I have an advanced degree in a scientific discipline. I got into it even though I wanted to go into medicine but my parents discouraged me from that. Some time ago I switched into sales of scientific products. Money is great work load is manageable boss is good but I honestly just hate it. I hate that I need to hit a quota (I do hit it though). I hate that most of my work consists of stupid emails. The actual customer interactions are great though. I currently just coast putting in a few hours a day at best to keep up with what I need to do. This could backfire as soon as any deals go south and I can t make up for it. I can t enjoy the spare time because at any moment I could get an email or a call that I need to respond to. So my attention is always wasted on low effort stuff like reading reddit checking and responding to emails so I can jump right back into work when required. I don t even prepare for sales calls aside from maximum 5 minutes review of email history. My superiors all think I m amazing and work hard. I recently did a career test and got various kinds of psychologist and MD as my main results. I couldn t believe it. After all this time I m still interested in those fields but I m close to 40s with dependents so I can t just leave a lucrative job to spend another decade on education. What I think I would enjoy most is something that directly benefits individuals. The only things I can think of are medicine or law but those would require tough education programs. I don t know what else to do. I can t stand the stupid corporate shit of the bosses boss wanting me to update records on sales conversations so they can justify their position. What I m selling is useful but nobody that s buying it will feel like I ve made an impact on their lives. They can just buy a competitive product and move on with their lives. It s also always the exact same shit. The same kinds of companies want the same kind of product for the same reasons nevertheless my boss and his boss will always ask if we fully understand the customer s needs and situation. It gets old really quickly. I don t like this feeling of being watched all the time. I m looking for something that makes me feel like I actually helped an individual in a way that s tangible. At the same time I have financial obligations. Any ideas on how I can bridge that? Volunteering came to mind but I honestly don t have the energy for that at the moment or anytime soon.

2022-08-23 21:49:35

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2022-09-10 08:54:53

career options without starting a whole new degree program i have an advanced degree in a scientific discipline i got into it even though i wanted to go into medicine but my parents discouraged me from that some time ago i switched into sales of scientific products money is great work load is manageable boss is good but i honestly just hate it i hate that i need to hit a quota i do hit it though i hate that most of my work consists of stupid emails the actual customer interactions are great though i currently just coast putting in a few hours a day at best to keep up with what i need to do this could backfire as soon as any deals go south and i can t make up for it i can t enjoy the spare time because at any moment i could get an email or a call that i need to respond to so my attention is always wasted on low effort stuff like reading reddit checking and responding to emails so i can jump right back into work when required i don t even prepare for sales calls aside from maximum 5 minutes review of email history my superiors all think i m amazing and work hard i recently did a career test and got various kinds of psychologist and md as my main results i couldn t believe it after all this time i m still interested in those fields but i m close to 40s with dependents so i can t just leave a lucrative job to spend another decade on education what i think i would enjoy most is something that directly benefits individuals the only things i can think of are medicine or law but those would require tough education programs i don t know what else to do i can t stand the stupid corporate shit of the bosses boss wanting me to update records on sales conversations so they can justify their position what i m selling is useful but nobody that s buying it will feel like i ve made an impact on their lives they can just buy a competitive product and move on with their lives it s also always the exact same shit the same kinds of companies want the same kind of product for the same reasons nevertheless my boss and his boss will always ask if we fully understand the customer s needs and situation it gets old really quickly i don t like this feeling of being watched all the time i m looking for something that makes me feel like i actually helped an individual in a way that s tangible at the same time i have financial obligations any ideas on how i can bridge that volunteering came to mind but i honestly don t have the energy for that at the moment or anytime soon

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

9m7ddp

I am halfway through my Computer Science BS is there any career ahead of me besides a software developer?

I am interested in all aspects of technology especailly computer technology. I am at a point where I have sunk a decent amount of money and attention into my degree here and am reluctant to change course or start over but am not completely unwilling. I have an inherent problem with doing the same sorts of things my entire life and while I am interested in software development I do not want to limit my entire career to just that mostly out of a fear of being bored or unfulfilled. &amp #x200B I am wondering if I can expect anything more from a Computer Science degree than that. I am thinking that perhaps I should have gone into computer engineering instead for a more broad range of specializations.

2018-10-07 18:25:37

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2018-11-18 19:45:50

i am halfway through my computer science bs is there any career ahead of me besides a software developer i am interested in all aspects of technology especailly computer technology i am at a point where i have sunk a decent amount of money and attention into my degree here and am reluctant to change course or start over but am not completely unwilling i have an inherent problem with doing the same sorts of things my entire life and while i am interested in software development i do not want to limit my entire career to just that mostly out of a fear of being bored or unfulfilled x200b i am wondering if i can expect anything more from a computer science degree than that i am thinking that perhaps i should have gone into computer engineering instead for a more broad range of specializations

Software Development Career Transition

pk3ewk

Low stress careers that are remote and can actually pay bills?

A career with minimal deadlines and doesn t require over 2-4 years of schooling to learn? And minimal interactions with other humans? Does anything like that even exist? Edit: something that can pay at least 30 000 a year on average. Salary hourly or self employed doesn t matter Cough-asking for my introverted self w health issues-cough Thanks Edit: Wow this post really blew up. Since others were also interested in the answers I shall compile a list of the suggestions for anyone also looking. Feel free to keep suggesting and I ll update the list. ———- -Medical Document Assessor -Medical coding billing tribe transcriptionist -Financial Crimes Roles: transaction monitoring KYC (?) anti-money laundering compliance role -Cosmetic B2B Sales -Print Production Specialist (not remote) -Online Tax Advisor -Instructional Designer -General Data Entry -Call Center for Security or Solar Panel Companies -Some Government Jobs (not remote) -Market Research Interviewing -Chat Support Rep -Technical Writing -Copy Writer -Copy Editor (needs experience to get experience) -Photo Editing -Tech support (if you re not an empath) -Micro greens farm or Greenhouse owner (?) -Certain kinds of IT or web development job -Remote Bank jobs -Drop shipping (competitive) Companies to also look for: Telecom Management Companies

2021-09-08 04:23:12

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2022-06-25 12:24:20

low stress careers that are remote and can actually pay bills a career with minimal deadlines and doesn t require over 2-4 years of schooling to learn and minimal interactions with other humans does anything like that even exist edit something that can pay at least 30 000 a year on average salary hourly or self employed doesn t matter cough-asking for my introverted self w health issues-cough thanks edit wow this post really blew up since others were also interested in the answers i shall compile a list of the suggestions for anyone also looking feel free to keep suggesting and i ll update the list - -medical document assessor -medical coding billing tribe transcriptionist -financial crimes roles transaction monitoring kyc anti-money laundering compliance role -cosmetic b2b sales -print production specialist not remote -online tax advisor -instructional designer -general data entry -call center for security or solar panel companies -some government jobs not remote -market research interviewing -chat support rep -technical writing -copy writer -copy editor needs experience to get experience -photo editing -tech support if you re not an empath -micro greens farm or greenhouse owner -certain kinds of it or web development job -remote bank jobs -drop shipping competitive companies to also look for telecom management companies

Remote Job Options and Advice

btazd6

Considering starting an AI driven tech company or maybe real estate and invest in these ideas later?

I have a tech idea that directly involves AI. I know very little about backend or front end programming. But I do know machine learning is possible because I m seeing it happen in teslas military equipment and other areas. I do know that this idea I have is physically possible. Elon has a bachelors in Economics and a bachelors in Physics. I think those would be incredibly useful having an understanding of our world economy macro and micro scales and an understanding of the possible limitations in reality. Or I could get a computer science degree if I ever change my mind on starting a company I could make a decent living and live in California invest in index funds and live fine. I think even an understanding of accounting(I ve only taken 2 classes in high school on accounting) would be useful in running a business but I m not interested in being a CPA. I m also interested in the potential of video games and switching to sustainable or renewable energy sources(I.e. Dyson spheres efficient solar panels electric cars new ways to produce steel nuclear fusion alternatives to meat) I d like to have the opportunity in my life to fund some ambitious projects. I d like to even possibly contribute and create some useful things for the world myself reducing human labor and increasing the longevity of our planet and consciousness. Also I think I m pretty personable so I think I d do well-doing demos &amp motivating my team. If you have any advice constructive criticism wisdom or think I should post this in another sub please don t hesitate to let me know thanks :). TLDR: I want to start an AI centered hardware tech startup. I m 19. Are Physics and Economics majors 8 years best or maybe 4 years computer science or 2 years accounting. Or should I make money as a realtor and investing and help fund good ideas like this later in life?

2019-05-26 18:01:10

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2019-06-20 20:03:34

considering starting an ai driven tech company or maybe real estate and invest in these ideas later i have a tech idea that directly involves ai i know very little about backend or front end programming but i do know machine learning is possible because i m seeing it happen in teslas military equipment and other areas i do know that this idea i have is physically possible elon has a bachelors in economics and a bachelors in physics i think those would be incredibly useful having an understanding of our world economy macro and micro scales and an understanding of the possible limitations in reality or i could get a computer science degree if i ever change my mind on starting a company i could make a decent living and live in california invest in index funds and live fine i think even an understanding of accounting i ve only taken 2 classes in high school on accounting would be useful in running a business but i m not interested in being a cpa i m also interested in the potential of video games and switching to sustainable or renewable energy sources i e dyson spheres efficient solar panels electric cars new ways to produce steel nuclear fusion alternatives to meat i d like to have the opportunity in my life to fund some ambitious projects i d like to even possibly contribute and create some useful things for the world myself reducing human labor and increasing the longevity of our planet and consciousness also i think i m pretty personable so i think i d do well-doing demos motivating my team if you have any advice constructive criticism wisdom or think i should post this in another sub please don t hesitate to let me know thanks tldr i want to start an ai centered hardware tech startup i m 19 are physics and economics majors 8 years best or maybe 4 years computer science or 2 years accounting or should i make money as a realtor and investing and help fund good ideas like this later in life

Software Development Career Transition

fbp7fx

Wtf do people do for a living where they can buy houses and range rovers?

I m 26 and I don t know what I want to do for a career. I ve had over 25 jobs (mostly pertaining to event staffing and restaurants). Ive also moved a dozen times to different cities. As you can see I have a really hard time “sticking” to things mostly fueled by the curiosity of “what else is out there” I ve been back and forth school changed majors like 6 times. I usually do something math science oriented but find a reason to stop going like “i can t get a job in that field” or “it s boring.” I get straight A s and I m a hard worker and I ve made some decent tips but I m just ready to make a real salary. I don t understand what it takes where to start how to find something I can do. I live in an area where houses are $1 million dollars and I just don t get how so many people can afford it and it frustrates me. I m afraid of shifting around BS jobs for years to come and having nothing to show for it. Please help me figure out what to do. I m currently in trade school for electrical but I m not sure if the field is right for me either. Edit: THANK YOU everyone who responded. Your advice is indispensable and I definitely gained a better understanding of how to succeed. I ll stick with trade school and root myself in that field. Thanks again :-)

2020-03-01 04:56:32

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2020-04-22 02:33:43

wtf do people do for a living where they can buy houses and range rovers i m 26 and i don t know what i want to do for a career i ve had over 25 jobs mostly pertaining to event staffing and restaurants ive also moved a dozen times to different cities as you can see i have a really hard time sticking to things mostly fueled by the curiosity of what else is out there i ve been back and forth school changed majors like 6 times i usually do something math science oriented but find a reason to stop going like i can t get a job in that field or it s boring i get straight a s and i m a hard worker and i ve made some decent tips but i m just ready to make a real salary i don t understand what it takes where to start how to find something i can do i live in an area where houses are 1 million dollars and i just don t get how so many people can afford it and it frustrates me i m afraid of shifting around bs jobs for years to come and having nothing to show for it please help me figure out what to do i m currently in trade school for electrical but i m not sure if the field is right for me either edit thank you everyone who responded your advice is indispensable and i definitely gained a better understanding of how to succeed i ll stick with trade school and root myself in that field thanks again -

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

bm06m4

What s a good professional job that isn t a desk job?

I m tired of applying for desk jobs. I want a job where I could be more active or creative.

2019-05-08 03:09:02

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/bm06m4/whats_a_good_professional_job_that_isnt_a_desk_job/

2019-06-16 07:22:24

what s a good professional job that isn t a desk job i m tired of applying for desk jobs i want a job where i could be more active or creative

Remote Job Options and Advice

7umzjl

What are you thoughts on job assessments in the interview process?

I was recently invited to a third round of interviews for a senior position with a growing company. The role is first and foremost one that was newly created for solving several of the company s problems with their clients. My concern is that the third interview is an hour-long presentation in front of an executive panel where I and other candidates will advise innovative ways using our industry knowledge and contacts to address said issues. The presentation will involve detailed solutions including documentation and a business proposal which the panel will examine (i.e. keep). I am incredibly hesitant to offer this information up front before an offer is even made. Am I overthinking this? What is everyone s consensus on job assessments? Edit: What are YOUR thoughts

2018-02-01 23:20:31

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2018-03-08 01:36:45

what are you thoughts on job assessments in the interview process i was recently invited to a third round of interviews for a senior position with a growing company the role is first and foremost one that was newly created for solving several of the company s problems with their clients my concern is that the third interview is an hour-long presentation in front of an executive panel where i and other candidates will advise innovative ways using our industry knowledge and contacts to address said issues the presentation will involve detailed solutions including documentation and a business proposal which the panel will examine i e keep i am incredibly hesitant to offer this information up front before an offer is even made am i overthinking this what is everyone s consensus on job assessments edit what are your thoughts

Interview Preparation Tips

b7iktq

Preparing for an interview for a job I am not sure I qualify for?

Hello &amp #x200B I would like some advice on how to prepare for an interview for a job I am not sure I qualify for. I applied not thinking much of it had a phone interview and surprisingly they want to do an in person interview. I am nervous. What is the best thing to do to prepare?

2019-03-31 01:42:14

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/b7iktq/preparing_for_an_interview_for_a_job_i_am_not/

2019-06-12 04:33:23

preparing for an interview for a job i am not sure i qualify for hello x200b i would like some advice on how to prepare for an interview for a job i am not sure i qualify for i applied not thinking much of it had a phone interview and surprisingly they want to do an in person interview i am nervous what is the best thing to do to prepare

Interview Preparation Tips

9pvg8u

Is it worth it to pursue being an indie game developer?

I am a freshman in high school with 2 years of experience making games by myself. I have been attempting to get better at all aspects of making a game but I enjoy coding the most. Should I focus on honing my coding ability and get a job developing for a company or is it worth the extra long term effort to work for yourself as an indie developer?

2018-10-20 16:24:23

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2018-11-19 12:58:28

is it worth it to pursue being an indie game developer i am a freshman in high school with 2 years of experience making games by myself i have been attempting to get better at all aspects of making a game but i enjoy coding the most should i focus on honing my coding ability and get a job developing for a company or is it worth the extra long term effort to work for yourself as an indie developer

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

7aw0o1

Choosing between electrical engineering and software?

I started the school year wanting to go into the software stream the next year. However I started tinkering with electronics and making circuits and stuff and I really like it. Now I can t decide between software engineering and computer electrical eng. I m pretty sure I like both and would be happy with both but I m not sure. Is there any way I can see which is a better fit for me? Does anyone have any experience with this decision that could give me some guidance? Thanks in advance.

2017-11-05 06:06:09

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2017-12-02 12:14:23

choosing between electrical engineering and software i started the school year wanting to go into the software stream the next year however i started tinkering with electronics and making circuits and stuff and i really like it now i can t decide between software engineering and computer electrical eng i m pretty sure i like both and would be happy with both but i m not sure is there any way i can see which is a better fit for me does anyone have any experience with this decision that could give me some guidance thanks in advance

Software Development Career Transition

mmy29c

My colleague told my manager I need therapy. Should I have gone to HR about this?

There s a colleague that gives me a lot of trouble. I wonder if it s part of it is sexism or if he s threatened by me. I m a young woman and he s an older male. Let s call him Joe. Joe has done a lot of things to stifle me including telling me not to talk to anyone outside the team blocking opportunities taking credit for my work laughing at my work belittling my work lying to me hiding important information blocking an opportunity for me to transfer to a different department talking bad about me to others and blocking me from presenting or collaborating with other departments. But one incident really stands out and I think about it every so often. I started there a few years ago. About a year and a half in I was talking to my manager about how I can advance in my career. My manager invited Joe to “help” because he was the only other person with a similar role to mine except more senior. The whole time Joe didn t even talk or look at me once and only talked in a monologue to my manager. He gave a ton of suggestions of things that I already have done or already have experience in. It made it sound like I was inexperienced. It felt kind of belittling but I listened politely. Then he suggested to my manager that I do therapy. My manager seemed confused but shrugged it off. But it ward hard for me because I used to have crippling anxiety and depression and went through a lot of therapy. I didn t want to say that though so I just kind of kept quiet. It cut deep though. Should I have gone to HR about this? or is this normal behavior? tl dr Around performance review time a senior colleague told my manager that for me to advance in my career I need therapy.

2021-04-08 18:23:48

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/mmy29c/my_colleague_told_my_manager_i_need_therapy/

my colleague told my manager i need therapy should i have gone to hr about this there s a colleague that gives me a lot of trouble i wonder if it s part of it is sexism or if he s threatened by me i m a young woman and he s an older male let s call him joe joe has done a lot of things to stifle me including telling me not to talk to anyone outside the team blocking opportunities taking credit for my work laughing at my work belittling my work lying to me hiding important information blocking an opportunity for me to transfer to a different department talking bad about me to others and blocking me from presenting or collaborating with other departments but one incident really stands out and i think about it every so often i started there a few years ago about a year and a half in i was talking to my manager about how i can advance in my career my manager invited joe to help because he was the only other person with a similar role to mine except more senior the whole time joe didn t even talk or look at me once and only talked in a monologue to my manager he gave a ton of suggestions of things that i already have done or already have experience in it made it sound like i was inexperienced it felt kind of belittling but i listened politely then he suggested to my manager that i do therapy my manager seemed confused but shrugged it off but it ward hard for me because i used to have crippling anxiety and depression and went through a lot of therapy i didn t want to say that though so i just kind of kept quiet it cut deep though should i have gone to hr about this or is this normal behavior tl dr around performance review time a senior colleague told my manager that for me to advance in my career i need therapy

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

dnddfw

I m looking to set myself up to succeed in the need future if my current dream doesn t pan out does anyone have any advice?

I m 24 years old. I have a bachelors degree in a field I want nothing to do with anymore. I currently work around the east coast as a hockey official with ambitions and dreams of reaching the NHL but I need to be realistic. Around 27-28 is when I will know if I m going to make it or if I am not. But I need to be prepared for the likely scenario that I do not make it. With my current work schedule I have a fair bit of time off during the week and I want to start taking graduate classes to work towards a masters degree. I would rather be 28 when my dreams are not able to be realized and have a masters than have nothing. I just have absolutely no idea what I could do or where to even begin looking. If anyone has any words of wisdom or insight they d like to share I would be appreciative.

2019-10-26 12:42:33

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2020-04-09 04:42:09

i m looking to set myself up to succeed in the need future if my current dream doesn t pan out does anyone have any advice i m 24 years old i have a bachelors degree in a field i want nothing to do with anymore i currently work around the east coast as a hockey official with ambitions and dreams of reaching the nhl but i need to be realistic around 27-28 is when i will know if i m going to make it or if i am not but i need to be prepared for the likely scenario that i do not make it with my current work schedule i have a fair bit of time off during the week and i want to start taking graduate classes to work towards a masters degree i would rather be 28 when my dreams are not able to be realized and have a masters than have nothing i just have absolutely no idea what i could do or where to even begin looking if anyone has any words of wisdom or insight they d like to share i would be appreciative

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

xucirr

Career shift from Social Science to HCI UX?

Hello everyone! Is it possible for a student to shift his career path to human-computer interaction or user experience design from social science (public administration) background? If so how can he achieve that? It would be immensely appreciated if anyone could assist me with the issue. Thank you.

2022-10-03 07:21:55

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/xucirr/career_shift_from_social_science_to_hciux/

2022-11-10 02:26:01

career shift from social science to hci ux hello everyone is it possible for a student to shift his career path to human-computer interaction or user experience design from social science public administration background if so how can he achieve that it would be immensely appreciated if anyone could assist me with the issue thank you

Software Development Career Transition

3hqtse

Has anyone ever worked at a Yogurty s FroYo?

I have a job interview tomorrow and I m wondering two things: 1. What kind of questions they standardly ask? 2. What being a Yogurty s Cashier implies such as the duties and responsibilities. Any help would be nice since as for any interview I study the company before hand and would like to have a basic grasp at what to do since I found very little help online. I get ridiculously nervous as well so any tips and tricks would be lovely! Thanks!

2015-08-20 17:47:47

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2015-08-25 20:45:03

has anyone ever worked at a yogurty s froyo i have a job interview tomorrow and i m wondering two things 1 what kind of questions they standardly ask 2 what being a yogurty s cashier implies such as the duties and responsibilities any help would be nice since as for any interview i study the company before hand and would like to have a basic grasp at what to do since i found very little help online i get ridiculously nervous as well so any tips and tricks would be lovely thanks

Interview Preparation Tips

v6956n

What to choose web dev or data analytics?

still student and want to shift my career in one of the two careers although I don t have a computer mathematical back ground now I learned some data analytics and find this career very interesting at the same time I like programming and I really don t know how to choose the right path even though I did a lot of research

2022-06-06 17:43:31

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/v6956n/what_to_choose_web_dev_or_data_analytics/

2022-07-07 01:57:42

what to choose web dev or data analytics still student and want to shift my career in one of the two careers although i don t have a computer mathematical back ground now i learned some data analytics and find this career very interesting at the same time i like programming and i really don t know how to choose the right path even though i did a lot of research

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

cae2p0

Should I try hard to be successful or just be a raft in the ocean and let life just take its natural course?

Every time I shuffle between two thoughts. 1. Try. Try hard for every opportunity. Seek everything out. Work smart. Challenge failure and facilitate risk. Work seven days long hours. 2. Don t try. Be a paddle. Let life come to you. So what if you aren t successful nothing matters when you die. Be happy. Money is just paper. And every time I keep switching my mind. Failed interview? 2. Not happy at job? 1. Going to the deli and seeing a 50 year old man cooking my sandwich? 2. In my internship? 1. I m confused.

2019-07-08 00:21:47

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/cae2p0/should_i_try_hard_to_be_successful_or_just_be_a/

2019-08-26 18:42:59

should i try hard to be successful or just be a raft in the ocean and let life just take its natural course every time i shuffle between two thoughts 1 try try hard for every opportunity seek everything out work smart challenge failure and facilitate risk work seven days long hours 2 don t try be a paddle let life come to you so what if you aren t successful nothing matters when you die be happy money is just paper and every time i keep switching my mind failed interview 2 not happy at job 1 going to the deli and seeing a 50 year old man cooking my sandwich 2 in my internship 1 i m confused

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

aknk2v

How do I explain to my managers that I have too much responsibility accountability in my role?

To sum up I joined a company 2 years ago with no prior experience in the role I was hired for. Last week I was informed that my inaction on a task had the potential to stop the company from trading and potentially ruin the business. Surely this sort of responsibility shouldn t lie with an employee of my low standing (and pay) I am also responsible for a few other aspects of the business so it should be easy for me to change role if required. How should I proceed with management to express my concerns and maybe request a change in job role?

2019-01-28 13:46:31

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/aknk2v/how_do_i_explain_to_my_managers_that_i_have_too/

2019-03-16 08:09:17

how do i explain to my managers that i have too much responsibility accountability in my role to sum up i joined a company 2 years ago with no prior experience in the role i was hired for last week i was informed that my inaction on a task had the potential to stop the company from trading and potentially ruin the business surely this sort of responsibility shouldn t lie with an employee of my low standing and pay i am also responsible for a few other aspects of the business so it should be easy for me to change role if required how should i proceed with management to express my concerns and maybe request a change in job role

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

v78p12

What Career Path Should I Take As a MMA Fighter Looking to Get out of Warehouse Work?

Hello everyone. I(f24) am an amateur MMA fighter and warehouse worker looking for career guidance advice. This is pretty long so if you read it all thank you. Also I am writing this on my phone so I apologize for any formatting issues. Some background information: I am currently an amateur MMA fighter with a 6-0 record and in a couple weeks have my first title fight. I want to become a professional fighter and eventually fight in larger promotions. I am in love with this sport and have no doubts that this is what I want. I would like to point out I do not make any money from this and won t unless I enter the bigger promotions and even then it most likely won t be enough to make a living. After a lot of thinking I would like to begin working towards a career that will not only be good for me now but that I can use as a backup in case my fighting career doesn t work out for what ever reason. Work Experience: After high school I worked nights as a package handler. It was simple but the heavy lifting and repetitive motions were affecting me physically. A crazy amount of OT was also required which was affecting my training schedule so I quit that job and moved to southern Ohio (moved due family reasons) and have my current (1st shift!) job as a material handler for a large manufacturing company. It s slightly better than my last job but it s still physically demanding. Lately we ve only been working 32-35 hours due to lack of work and it s hurting me financially. So my skills include moving packages materials onto conveyor belts pallets scanning packages and I can do the most basic functions on Microsoft Word and Excel😕 Education: In 2018 I enrolled in a community college to earn an associates degree. I wanted to then transfer to a university to earn a Bachelor s degree in Business Management. I dropped out when the pandemic hit and haven t thought about going back until now. I have 24 credit hours from the community college. I am open to going back to school although it will be tough to balance everything. But if I could figure out what path I want to take I will do it. I m also not sure if I should continue with business management or change my major. I m mentioning this because I am now interested several different careers such as software developer front end developer real estate agent recruiting and something in cybersecurity. I have a friend who is a self taught SWD making over 150K after 1 year of teaching herself and is encouraging me to get into it but she works 50-60 hours a week but a job like that would cut into training for me. Real estate and recruiting are appealing but my people skills aren t great at all. Not sure if I would be good that those. Also I have taken several career assessments and my top 3 results are usually business analyst front end developer and database administrator. These are interesting but the WLB concerns me. Friends family advised me to apply to other jobs to get my foot in the door at various companies. I have applied to nearly 110 entry-level jobs (data entry admin assistant customer service representative and HR assistant roles) since January and only 10 called me to interview. I made it to the 2nd round of interviews for 3 of them but I was not selected. I was able to get 3 companies to give me interview feedback and to summarize what they said: I need to get my nerves under control and be more confident. That is kind of hard to do when I have no degree certifications or valuable skills. I have had my resume cover letters reviewed and a lot of interview practice. 70% of those jobs are paying less than $18 hr too. I just feel extremely lost and discouraged. Sometimes I wonder if it would be best to suck up the warehouse jobs but after looking at my finances and overall well-being after a shift I just can t. I would like this new career to be unrelated to MMA (people have suggested me to take on coaching or be a personal trainer I m just not interested). Ideally an office desk setting that is stable pays well (65k+ would be ideal) isn t too soul-sucking and doesn t require me to work more than 40 hours a week so I can focus on training. Suggestions or advice on what I should do and possible paths I could take would be greatly appreciated.

2022-06-07 21:48:02

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2022-07-07 00:58:24

what career path should i take as a mma fighter looking to get out of warehouse work hello everyone i f24 am an amateur mma fighter and warehouse worker looking for career guidance advice this is pretty long so if you read it all thank you also i am writing this on my phone so i apologize for any formatting issues some background information i am currently an amateur mma fighter with a 6-0 record and in a couple weeks have my first title fight i want to become a professional fighter and eventually fight in larger promotions i am in love with this sport and have no doubts that this is what i want i would like to point out i do not make any money from this and won t unless i enter the bigger promotions and even then it most likely won t be enough to make a living after a lot of thinking i would like to begin working towards a career that will not only be good for me now but that i can use as a backup in case my fighting career doesn t work out for what ever reason work experience after high school i worked nights as a package handler it was simple but the heavy lifting and repetitive motions were affecting me physically a crazy amount of ot was also required which was affecting my training schedule so i quit that job and moved to southern ohio moved due family reasons and have my current 1st shift job as a material handler for a large manufacturing company it s slightly better than my last job but it s still physically demanding lately we ve only been working 32-35 hours due to lack of work and it s hurting me financially so my skills include moving packages materials onto conveyor belts pallets scanning packages and i can do the most basic functions on microsoft word and excel education in 2018 i enrolled in a community college to earn an associates degree i wanted to then transfer to a university to earn a bachelor s degree in business management i dropped out when the pandemic hit and haven t thought about going back until now i have 24 credit hours from the community college i am open to going back to school although it will be tough to balance everything but if i could figure out what path i want to take i will do it i m also not sure if i should continue with business management or change my major i m mentioning this because i am now interested several different careers such as software developer front end developer real estate agent recruiting and something in cybersecurity i have a friend who is a self taught swd making over 150k after 1 year of teaching herself and is encouraging me to get into it but she works 50-60 hours a week but a job like that would cut into training for me real estate and recruiting are appealing but my people skills aren t great at all not sure if i would be good that those also i have taken several career assessments and my top 3 results are usually business analyst front end developer and database administrator these are interesting but the wlb concerns me friends family advised me to apply to other jobs to get my foot in the door at various companies i have applied to nearly 110 entry-level jobs data entry admin assistant customer service representative and hr assistant roles since january and only 10 called me to interview i made it to the 2nd round of interviews for 3 of them but i was not selected i was able to get 3 companies to give me interview feedback and to summarize what they said i need to get my nerves under control and be more confident that is kind of hard to do when i have no degree certifications or valuable skills i have had my resume cover letters reviewed and a lot of interview practice 70 of those jobs are paying less than 18 hr too i just feel extremely lost and discouraged sometimes i wonder if it would be best to suck up the warehouse jobs but after looking at my finances and overall well-being after a shift i just can t i would like this new career to be unrelated to mma people have suggested me to take on coaching or be a personal trainer i m just not interested ideally an office desk setting that is stable pays well 65k would be ideal isn t too soul-sucking and doesn t require me to work more than 40 hours a week so i can focus on training suggestions or advice on what i should do and possible paths i could take would be greatly appreciated

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

i0k4h6

I want to switch from IT to psychology what about prospects and possibilities?

Hello Currently I m residing in London UK. Not so long ago I decided that psychology with counselling would be something that I would enjoy working in. I m currently a software engineer with 4 years of experience but my enjoyment of it is decreasing rapidly to the point where any kind of company seems like a massive chore and a struggle to work in. Mental health is slipping. I found The Open University which looks interesting and a viable option. I would be working in IT and studying full-time which can be difficult but I think manageable in a way. I plan to take undergraduate + postgraduate studies there if all goes well. The thing that scares me is potential lack of prospects in psychology particularly finding a job which would match my interests. I m not entirely fixated on counselling or any kind of psychology work yet ultimately I would like to be employed and at least be able to pay my bills. What are the prospects possibilities when finishing postgraduate PhD studies? Is the market very competitive? Maybe any way to have combination of computer-human psychology studies since I already graduated in computer science? Thanks!

2020-07-30 11:05:10

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i want to switch from it to psychology what about prospects and possibilities hello currently i m residing in london uk not so long ago i decided that psychology with counselling would be something that i would enjoy working in i m currently a software engineer with 4 years of experience but my enjoyment of it is decreasing rapidly to the point where any kind of company seems like a massive chore and a struggle to work in mental health is slipping i found the open university which looks interesting and a viable option i would be working in it and studying full-time which can be difficult but i think manageable in a way i plan to take undergraduate postgraduate studies there if all goes well the thing that scares me is potential lack of prospects in psychology particularly finding a job which would match my interests i m not entirely fixated on counselling or any kind of psychology work yet ultimately i would like to be employed and at least be able to pay my bills what are the prospects possibilities when finishing postgraduate phd studies is the market very competitive maybe any way to have combination of computer-human psychology studies since i already graduated in computer science thanks

Career Transition to Psychology

hhtri2

Jobs for introverted and socially anxious people?

Hi everyone I m lost and dont know what to do career-wise. When I graduated highschool I didn t really know what to do after and was never advised about college but eventually went to community college to study sociology and dropped out after realizing I couldn t really do anything with it. I went back after a few semesters and I ve always been interested in computers and started studying computer science but it turns out I suck at programming. It s not just me being bad at it its extremely stressful for me. I get frustrated with my assignments to the point of tears and just overall I feel drained doing it. I m upset I chose a major like this and wasted money. I can t think of any career that wouldn t cause me anxiety or a high amount of stress. I know every job sucks but I just want a job where it s stable quiet and calm where I don t have to interact with a whole lot of people especially customers and preferably work mostly on my own. I pursued computer science because of those reasons. I work in retail currently and I m afraid I m going to work in it my entire life without benefits or health insurance. I m also an artist and trying to gain traction with my artwork but it s not going so great. Any advice is greatly appreciated thank you!

2020-06-29 05:05:31

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jobs for introverted and socially anxious people hi everyone i m lost and dont know what to do career-wise when i graduated highschool i didn t really know what to do after and was never advised about college but eventually went to community college to study sociology and dropped out after realizing i couldn t really do anything with it i went back after a few semesters and i ve always been interested in computers and started studying computer science but it turns out i suck at programming it s not just me being bad at it its extremely stressful for me i get frustrated with my assignments to the point of tears and just overall i feel drained doing it i m upset i chose a major like this and wasted money i can t think of any career that wouldn t cause me anxiety or a high amount of stress i know every job sucks but i just want a job where it s stable quiet and calm where i don t have to interact with a whole lot of people especially customers and preferably work mostly on my own i pursued computer science because of those reasons i work in retail currently and i m afraid i m going to work in it my entire life without benefits or health insurance i m also an artist and trying to gain traction with my artwork but it s not going so great any advice is greatly appreciated thank you

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

ig7ohz

What jobs or career paths are good for people who cannot work well or focus under extreme pressure nonstructured work environments and long working hours?

I work in construction i do 60-80 hours. My physical and mental health is destroyed. I want to change careers to a more relaxed job. Where can i go?

2020-08-25 07:45:16

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/ig7ohz/what_jobs_or_career_paths_are_good_for_people_who/

what jobs or career paths are good for people who cannot work well or focus under extreme pressure nonstructured work environments and long working hours i work in construction i do 60-80 hours my physical and mental health is destroyed i want to change careers to a more relaxed job where can i go

Remote Job Options and Advice

7equ6v

Over 35 and tired of a desk. What are my options?

I just turned 35. I m an accountant. I was a lawyer but that was during the recession and it never took off. My accounting career is better than my legal career but truth be said I kind of hate both. I ve considered trying to learn to program but I think that might just be more of what I m sick of. Sitting around all day living in my head and taking work stress home with me. I want to do something that I feel has value. I want to make something or help people in a concrete way. I help people now but that s just because I fill in stupid forms the government makes them do. It s not real value it s just helping deal with an artificial problem. I want to be on my feet. Even though my feet hurt all the time. I think my feet hurt all the time because I m not on them enough. I want to make OK money. It doesn t have to be great money. I could live on 40k. I think living on 20k would be pretty tough for me. I m outside of the US and I d love something that s in demand globally. I don t know what country I m going to be living in next year. Part of me wants to go back to the US part of me wants to check out more places. Are there any careers that would employ someone 35+ years old in demand globally that involve adding real value to society and possibly at least a little bit of movement? I ve thought about the various trades (carpentry electric plumbing etc.) but I ve wondered if I m too old for them. I ve also considered teaching which is a white collar job but you also stand up at least a little bit. I d welcome stories from anyone who went into trades or teaching or anything else at all as a second (or third) career at my age or older. I don t know if this is the right sub for this - if this violates the rules in any way I d gladly x-post somewhere else. I m just wondering if any other 35+ white collar desk folks have felt this and done something about it and have any possible guidance.

2017-11-22 13:14:01

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2017-12-03 09:11:23

over 35 and tired of a desk what are my options i just turned 35 i m an accountant i was a lawyer but that was during the recession and it never took off my accounting career is better than my legal career but truth be said i kind of hate both i ve considered trying to learn to program but i think that might just be more of what i m sick of sitting around all day living in my head and taking work stress home with me i want to do something that i feel has value i want to make something or help people in a concrete way i help people now but that s just because i fill in stupid forms the government makes them do it s not real value it s just helping deal with an artificial problem i want to be on my feet even though my feet hurt all the time i think my feet hurt all the time because i m not on them enough i want to make ok money it doesn t have to be great money i could live on 40k i think living on 20k would be pretty tough for me i m outside of the us and i d love something that s in demand globally i don t know what country i m going to be living in next year part of me wants to go back to the us part of me wants to check out more places are there any careers that would employ someone 35 years old in demand globally that involve adding real value to society and possibly at least a little bit of movement i ve thought about the various trades carpentry electric plumbing etc but i ve wondered if i m too old for them i ve also considered teaching which is a white collar job but you also stand up at least a little bit i d welcome stories from anyone who went into trades or teaching or anything else at all as a second or third career at my age or older i don t know if this is the right sub for this - if this violates the rules in any way i d gladly x-post somewhere else i m just wondering if any other 35 white collar desk folks have felt this and done something about it and have any possible guidance

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

mltb0y

Any advice for an upcoming diesel technician?

Hey guys I m a 19F attending community college to become a diesel master technician do you guys have any advice to offer personal experience or can share what diesel field you work in? Thanks in advance :)

2021-04-07 03:34:00

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any advice for an upcoming diesel technician hey guys i m a 19f attending community college to become a diesel master technician do you guys have any advice to offer personal experience or can share what diesel field you work in thanks in advance

Apprenticeship for Future Engineer

ek5hba

Job level affecting interviews?

I m having a first 1-1 interview for an entry level position next week and I m not sure what to expect. I ve had a variety of interviews for low level jobs and interviews for education. How does a higher paid position with more responsibility affect the interview process? I m really nervous and being avoidant with prep just wondering if there s anything I should do to adjust my approach.

2020-01-05 00:53:05

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2020-04-15 18:10:44

job level affecting interviews i m having a first 1-1 interview for an entry level position next week and i m not sure what to expect i ve had a variety of interviews for low level jobs and interviews for education how does a higher paid position with more responsibility affect the interview process i m really nervous and being avoidant with prep just wondering if there s anything i should do to adjust my approach

Interview Preparation Tips

81wf8d

What did you do when the job you once loved started feeling like a chore?

tell me your stories of falling out of love with your dream job

2018-03-04 07:52:28

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2018-03-30 16:51:10

what did you do when the job you once loved started feeling like a chore tell me your stories of falling out of love with your dream job

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

qw27gs

Job interview green flags?

Hello! I am currently applying for jobs and can anyone give me tips on what would interviews with green flags look like?

2021-11-17 15:51:29

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2022-06-24 18:55:10

job interview green flags hello i am currently applying for jobs and can anyone give me tips on what would interviews with green flags look like

Interview Preparation Tips

cat711

Is it reasonable to try to leave look for a new job if you don t like your tech lead and boss?

Throwaway account because I don t want it linked to my main account. I don t really like my tech lead. I don t like my boss either. It s a weird dynamic in which my boss doesn t micro me but my tech lead does and then now my boss is trying to get involved with my work and I have no respect because he has honestly been no help for me since I started working and I genuinely mean it. Every time I ask him something he goes ask your tech lead. But I don t like my tech lead either. Some of his complains have been warranted but with it comes the instances of public humilation the constant criticism general harsh attitude that he has a good chunk of the time. I m sick and tired of going to work. As I write this I m just dreading going to work. I know most people feel this way and I m really no different but I want to do something about it. I work as a government employee and I feel unmotivated to go to work. When some people talk about work it should be a fun exciting interesting experience. I talk about all the shittiness of working there. I feel unmotivated. I feel like I m going through the motions and doing it half assed. Am I being reasonable here or just immaturely young? I m early on in my career so I m not sure if I m just being stupid or immature about this. I m thinking about doing a rotation which most likely I want to use to leave my position. What do you people think?

2019-07-09 00:12:16

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2019-08-26 20:45:49

is it reasonable to try to leave look for a new job if you don t like your tech lead and boss throwaway account because i don t want it linked to my main account i don t really like my tech lead i don t like my boss either it s a weird dynamic in which my boss doesn t micro me but my tech lead does and then now my boss is trying to get involved with my work and i have no respect because he has honestly been no help for me since i started working and i genuinely mean it every time i ask him something he goes ask your tech lead but i don t like my tech lead either some of his complains have been warranted but with it comes the instances of public humilation the constant criticism general harsh attitude that he has a good chunk of the time i m sick and tired of going to work as i write this i m just dreading going to work i know most people feel this way and i m really no different but i want to do something about it i work as a government employee and i feel unmotivated to go to work when some people talk about work it should be a fun exciting interesting experience i talk about all the shittiness of working there i feel unmotivated i feel like i m going through the motions and doing it half assed am i being reasonable here or just immaturely young i m early on in my career so i m not sure if i m just being stupid or immature about this i m thinking about doing a rotation which most likely i want to use to leave my position what do you people think

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

acyc7f

Seeking High Pay for Dangerous jobs? Are there magnet schools for niche trade careers?

I m looking to invest in myself. I ve always been interested in working in dangerous trades that compensate the worker for contending with serious dangers. &amp #x200B I ve thought about going to school to be a power-linesman but I have several accidents on my commercial driver s license that won t be erased for several years. Are there any other dangerous trades that demand competence which also pay extremely well right off the bat? Are there schools I m just not aware of? &amp #x200B I don t even know what to search google for. I ve tried Magnet trade school and highest paid dangerous jobs but nothing seems to pay as well as i d like. Any suggestions? &amp #x200B

2019-01-05 21:12:16

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2019-03-14 20:00:35

seeking high pay for dangerous jobs are there magnet schools for niche trade careers i m looking to invest in myself i ve always been interested in working in dangerous trades that compensate the worker for contending with serious dangers x200b i ve thought about going to school to be a power-linesman but i have several accidents on my commercial driver s license that won t be erased for several years are there any other dangerous trades that demand competence which also pay extremely well right off the bat are there schools i m just not aware of x200b i don t even know what to search google for i ve tried magnet trade school and highest paid dangerous jobs but nothing seems to pay as well as i d like any suggestions x200b

Apprenticeship for Future Engineer

7e9m37

How Do I Handle Working at my Dad s Business? (Personal Life vs Professional Life)

My situation is a little complicated. It involves some personal and professional aspects of my life (as I am sure is common with family businesses) and I am worried about doing what is best for my long term career. I ll do what I can to break it down. ABOUT ME: I am 21 in January pretty reserved and like to be alone. I ve found that I am keen at process building and designing company infrastructure. I ve built a couple of processes and work flows that have worked excellently. The closest job role that comes to mind would be a Process Analyst based on my research. However I do not have a complete college education. ABOUT MY JOB: In my job most of my accountability is developing work flows doing research and assisting the sales team with writing proposals. The company is in heavy development as we prepare to upscale our business and particularly the R&amp D aspects of my role have shown to be my forte and where they want need me most. We are a full service ad agency specializing in digital. ABOUT MY DAD: He s one of two owners of the company. Very conservative and outgoing. A Jesus man. A family man. A fishin huntin guy. MY SITUATION: The most basic way I can think to put this is that I am not a family person my personal life (I have a girlfriend with her own social anxieties and we own a home) is not in the place for me to be visiting people all of the time and my Dad is running out of patience. It s getting to the point that he s visibly upset with me throughout the work day and likes to take little jabs like jumping to say I do not need my laptop in a team meeting or taking time out of my day to discuss personal matters that sometimes affect me throughout the rest of the day. I really just don t know what to do. We try to make it to company events and are there for everything that is marked mandatory. I am social with the team and my primary boss (our national sales manager not my dad) as well as the majority of the team exclaim how great the work I do is. As an employee I feel that I excel and very much fit in. But this job feels like it dips just a little too far into my personal life. At the same time I know that to get a job that continues my career in building processes would involve schooling and rolling the dice on corporate America (har-har) and I would much rather build my network here keep my job get the experience so that if when a position change happens I have people to reach out to with a far better chance to get a job. At least I d have the proof on my resume. Hopefully this is enough information. I m an open book so please ask any questions that you may need answered to help I am pretty concerned.

2017-11-20 15:30:15

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2017-12-03 06:45:27

how do i handle working at my dad s business personal life vs professional life my situation is a little complicated it involves some personal and professional aspects of my life as i am sure is common with family businesses and i am worried about doing what is best for my long term career i ll do what i can to break it down about me i am 21 in january pretty reserved and like to be alone i ve found that i am keen at process building and designing company infrastructure i ve built a couple of processes and work flows that have worked excellently the closest job role that comes to mind would be a process analyst based on my research however i do not have a complete college education about my job in my job most of my accountability is developing work flows doing research and assisting the sales team with writing proposals the company is in heavy development as we prepare to upscale our business and particularly the r d aspects of my role have shown to be my forte and where they want need me most we are a full service ad agency specializing in digital about my dad he s one of two owners of the company very conservative and outgoing a jesus man a family man a fishin huntin guy my situation the most basic way i can think to put this is that i am not a family person my personal life i have a girlfriend with her own social anxieties and we own a home is not in the place for me to be visiting people all of the time and my dad is running out of patience it s getting to the point that he s visibly upset with me throughout the work day and likes to take little jabs like jumping to say i do not need my laptop in a team meeting or taking time out of my day to discuss personal matters that sometimes affect me throughout the rest of the day i really just don t know what to do we try to make it to company events and are there for everything that is marked mandatory i am social with the team and my primary boss our national sales manager not my dad as well as the majority of the team exclaim how great the work i do is as an employee i feel that i excel and very much fit in but this job feels like it dips just a little too far into my personal life at the same time i know that to get a job that continues my career in building processes would involve schooling and rolling the dice on corporate america har-har and i would much rather build my network here keep my job get the experience so that if when a position change happens i have people to reach out to with a far better chance to get a job at least i d have the proof on my resume hopefully this is enough information i m an open book so please ask any questions that you may need answered to help i am pretty concerned

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

jm2cq5

People who left Academic life: do you regret it or feel relieved?

I love the research and some people but find the environment very toxic and cruel having to function as machines to write papers that no one will read! Would love to read some stories and thoughts on it.

2020-11-01 13:38:23

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/jm2cq5/people_who_left_academic_life_do_you_regret_it_or/

people who left academic life do you regret it or feel relieved i love the research and some people but find the environment very toxic and cruel having to function as machines to write papers that no one will read would love to read some stories and thoughts on it

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

ky6muj

Heeeey guys I need advice! How to prep for a help desk government contractor role interview?!

After tons of applications and interviews I finally got to the the third round of the interview. I usually failed at first or second it really causing me PTSD but I m so over the moon right now I finally get to third round!! This is a help desk entry level contractor role with a local county I ll be interviewed by the local county team. In the job description they obviously need someone with experience but they gave me this opportunity anyways!!! And this will be my first job in IT I just passed my A+ no hands on experience!!! I have 5 years in customer service. What should I prepare?? Thanks in advance !!!!!

2021-01-15 23:23:43

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heeeey guys i need advice how to prep for a help desk government contractor role interview after tons of applications and interviews i finally got to the the third round of the interview i usually failed at first or second it really causing me ptsd but i m so over the moon right now i finally get to third round this is a help desk entry level contractor role with a local county i ll be interviewed by the local county team in the job description they obviously need someone with experience but they gave me this opportunity anyways and this will be my first job in it i just passed my a no hands on experience i have 5 years in customer service what should i prepare thanks in advance

Interview Preparation Tips

p5o2zi

Having career burnout should I change careers take a step backwards in role or just try another company?

I m 35 and have been working in paid media (marketing mostly digital) for roughly 10 years. After a year of unemployment during Covid (and not having worked full time for nearly 3 years) I snagged a 100% remote job as an Associate Media Director at a top agency. It didn t take much time at all to quickly realize I was miserable and the work was never going to stop coming. I lasted 2.5 months and we mutually agreed it was best for me to resign. I don t know where to go next. I hate media I m not really a numbers guy. I hate working in an office. I hate working 40+ hours a week. The work is really hard and doesn t come naturally to me even though I have had a good relationship with all of my employers but I constantly feel like I don t know what I m doing. This is wreaking havoc on my mental health. I literally shut down in my off hours weekends and don t see family or friends just lie in bed and feel sad. I have a communications degree. I don t really think going back to school is a smart idea because nothing really interests me. Any recommendations for what a marketer could pivot into? My next thought is to just start applying to more junior roles in my field. I may get paid less but easier work may be better for me. Lastly my next thought would be to find another job based around marketing but for a company that really owns their work life balance but I seem to be terrible at finding those. Any recommendations about what I should do? The work depression just kills me.

2021-08-16 20:12:45

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2022-06-25 17:49:24

having career burnout should i change careers take a step backwards in role or just try another company i m 35 and have been working in paid media marketing mostly digital for roughly 10 years after a year of unemployment during covid and not having worked full time for nearly 3 years i snagged a 100 remote job as an associate media director at a top agency it didn t take much time at all to quickly realize i was miserable and the work was never going to stop coming i lasted 2 5 months and we mutually agreed it was best for me to resign i don t know where to go next i hate media i m not really a numbers guy i hate working in an office i hate working 40 hours a week the work is really hard and doesn t come naturally to me even though i have had a good relationship with all of my employers but i constantly feel like i don t know what i m doing this is wreaking havoc on my mental health i literally shut down in my off hours weekends and don t see family or friends just lie in bed and feel sad i have a communications degree i don t really think going back to school is a smart idea because nothing really interests me any recommendations for what a marketer could pivot into my next thought is to just start applying to more junior roles in my field i may get paid less but easier work may be better for me lastly my next thought would be to find another job based around marketing but for a company that really owns their work life balance but i seem to be terrible at finding those any recommendations about what i should do the work depression just kills me

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

yle4ov

Help! I cold called a Hiring Manager from $&amp #@*$ and they actually replied! I have a meeting with them tomorrow. 😬😬 How should I prepare? What should I ask them?

A little more background: I emailed a hiring manager from a well-known company as a follow-up to my new grad application. I asked them what life is like at the company what to expect as a potential employee and what they look for in a new hire. They offered to have a (virtual) meeting with me tomorrow and I don t know how to prepare or what to ask them! I ve only been on one interview before. Any suggestions Reddit? Thanks!!

2022-11-03 20:37:20

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2023-01-09 01:11:13

help i cold called a hiring manager from and they actually replied i have a meeting with them tomorrow how should i prepare what should i ask them a little more background i emailed a hiring manager from a well-known company as a follow-up to my new grad application i asked them what life is like at the company what to expect as a potential employee and what they look for in a new hire they offered to have a virtual meeting with me tomorrow and i don t know how to prepare or what to ask them i ve only been on one interview before any suggestions reddit thanks

Interview Preparation Tips

p9dx4u

Just going back to school after 4 year long hiatus. Any recommendations?

20 years old I m starting to go back to school after 4 years of just wasting time. Obviously I m aiming for a high paying job but I don t know where to start. One thing I know for sure is that I m not touching medical. Ever. I like dancing drawing cooking photography and interior designs. Especially drawing. I bought a tablet once and wanted to start drawing so that I can become an animator. Once I started using it I got confused. Drawing with it became much more harder(dont think I can use something that makes me draw with my face my not looking at the paper) and I have since left it there. I have been considering going back to it but I just don t think I have the time for it. It s really hard to use a tablet and trying to learn to use it or advance in drawing would mean taking a portion of my time from studying to animation and that s a big no-no. I feel like if there s something that going to get me paid more then I d work hard for it. But the thing is I don t really have any creative ideas. And although I want to try culinary or dancing I just don t feel like I have enough time or money for them. And after I finish school I m not so sure I m going to be seeing them as career choices. My school doesn t have cooking nor dancing classes so my ideas may end up changing a lot in the near future.

2021-08-22 14:59:15

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2022-06-25 16:26:56

just going back to school after 4 year long hiatus any recommendations 20 years old i m starting to go back to school after 4 years of just wasting time obviously i m aiming for a high paying job but i don t know where to start one thing i know for sure is that i m not touching medical ever i like dancing drawing cooking photography and interior designs especially drawing i bought a tablet once and wanted to start drawing so that i can become an animator once i started using it i got confused drawing with it became much more harder dont think i can use something that makes me draw with my face my not looking at the paper and i have since left it there i have been considering going back to it but i just don t think i have the time for it it s really hard to use a tablet and trying to learn to use it or advance in drawing would mean taking a portion of my time from studying to animation and that s a big no-no i feel like if there s something that going to get me paid more then i d work hard for it but the thing is i don t really have any creative ideas and although i want to try culinary or dancing i just don t feel like i have enough time or money for them and after i finish school i m not so sure i m going to be seeing them as career choices my school doesn t have cooking nor dancing classes so my ideas may end up changing a lot in the near future

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

l9q1io

Recent Psychology Major communications Minor graduate what career options do I have?

22 living in Midwest USA and I m having what I call a pre-life crisis. I m currently working as a bank teller (and I don t mind the job) but I have no clue what I want to do for a career. All that I know for sure is that I don t want to wake up every day hating my job but doing it anyway bc it makes good money. Both my parents do that and I see how miserable it makes them. I want to ultimately do something to help people in some way or make their lives better. I have something like HR stuck in my head for a while and have been toying with possibly getting in with Unions (personal exp show me how important they are). What should I look into for my career?

2021-02-01 00:19:31

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/l9q1io/recent_psychology_major_communications_minor/

recent psychology major communications minor graduate what career options do i have 22 living in midwest usa and i m having what i call a pre-life crisis i m currently working as a bank teller and i don t mind the job but i have no clue what i want to do for a career all that i know for sure is that i don t want to wake up every day hating my job but doing it anyway bc it makes good money both my parents do that and i see how miserable it makes them i want to ultimately do something to help people in some way or make their lives better i have something like hr stuck in my head for a while and have been toying with possibly getting in with unions personal exp show me how important they are what should i look into for my career

Career Transition to Psychology

hukto3

Boss never requests me to work over but the workload makes working extra necessary. Is this right?

I do procurement for state government. I m the only person who does what I do. I ve been in this position for 2 years after a long career in an unrelated field. When I interviewed I emphasized my lack of experience &amp asked about training. My boss assured me there would be plenty of training. He said the previous employee left because the work was too slow and he didn t have enough to do. Once I took the job I learned the previous employee didn t have work because the boss didn t have the patience to show him anything. He shifted work to other employees. At some point my supervisor decided I should be the only person to handle all things related to purchasing. My workload increased dramatically. I never received much training but rely on another supervisor who s familiar with the work. To compensate for my complete lack of experience I ve always worked over to get things done. I didn t know the work would never slow down. Now I work over 5 days a week never take a lunch &amp come in around 4 hours on the weekend. I ve never taken a day of vacation. I ve done multiple job descriptions just this past year. Each one adding more duties. I‘m required to create a spreadsheet each day listing what I did each day so my boss knows I have a ton of work. Never does he ask me to put in extra time. Early on I did it to show my work ethic but now I do it just to keep from drowning. I m terrified to get sick because I ll fall behind. Just wondered if this common.

2020-07-20 13:01:00

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boss never requests me to work over but the workload makes working extra necessary is this right i do procurement for state government i m the only person who does what i do i ve been in this position for 2 years after a long career in an unrelated field when i interviewed i emphasized my lack of experience asked about training my boss assured me there would be plenty of training he said the previous employee left because the work was too slow and he didn t have enough to do once i took the job i learned the previous employee didn t have work because the boss didn t have the patience to show him anything he shifted work to other employees at some point my supervisor decided i should be the only person to handle all things related to purchasing my workload increased dramatically i never received much training but rely on another supervisor who s familiar with the work to compensate for my complete lack of experience i ve always worked over to get things done i didn t know the work would never slow down now i work over 5 days a week never take a lunch come in around 4 hours on the weekend i ve never taken a day of vacation i ve done multiple job descriptions just this past year each one adding more duties i m required to create a spreadsheet each day listing what i did each day so my boss knows i have a ton of work never does he ask me to put in extra time early on i did it to show my work ethic but now i do it just to keep from drowning i m terrified to get sick because i ll fall behind just wondered if this common

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

eb7458

Advice For An Unqualified Student Trying To Become An Energy Professional?

**What I Wish I Could Be Doing:** I really care about climate change and from that I have become obsessed with sustainable energy and our energy use in general. Ideally I would like to spend my career helping us transition to sustainable energy in some fashion (whatever would be most effective for me with my skillset) working for either a consultancy government or a business. **Education Work Experience Skills I Have:** —University degree - Bachelors of Environmental Studies —Worked multiple student positions with government departments throughout university doing low level environmental data GIS work. —Quite good at working with my hands. I won t rule out doing something in that field I just would like higher pay than a solar installer. **Jobs Titles That Have Caught My Eye:** —Energy Analyst —Energy Consultant —Sustainability Consultant —Energy Evaluator —Energy Manager **Advice Going Forward From Here?:** —I know my degree is not super helpful but I m just not cut out for an engineering degree so what can I do with what I have? **Which diplomas certificates training would make me desirable for these sorts of jobs?** —[1 Year Energy Management Graduate Certificate?](https: www.algonquincollege.com sat program energy-management ) —[2 Year Electrical Engineering Technician Diploma?](https: www.algonquincollege.com acce program electrical-engineering-technician ) —Try to become an apprentice electrician? —Other options I haven t thought of? Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thank you.

2019-12-16 00:12:02

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2020-04-13 23:04:10

advice for an unqualified student trying to become an energy professional what i wish i could be doing i really care about climate change and from that i have become obsessed with sustainable energy and our energy use in general ideally i would like to spend my career helping us transition to sustainable energy in some fashion whatever would be most effective for me with my skillset working for either a consultancy government or a business education work experience skills i have university degree - bachelors of environmental studies worked multiple student positions with government departments throughout university doing low level environmental data gis work quite good at working with my hands i won t rule out doing something in that field i just would like higher pay than a solar installer jobs titles that have caught my eye energy analyst energy consultant sustainability consultant energy evaluator energy manager advice going forward from here i know my degree is not super helpful but i m just not cut out for an engineering degree so what can i do with what i have which diplomas certificates training would make me desirable for these sorts of jobs 1 year energy management graduate certificate https www algonquincollege com sat program energy-management 2 year electrical engineering technician diploma https www algonquincollege com acce program electrical-engineering-technician try to become an apprentice electrician other options i haven t thought of any advice would be greatly appreciated thank you

Environmental Career Options

p8a0s4

Is it time for a career change?

I m 23 years old I work a full time job (40 hours off on weekends) seems like a good thing and it is but that s not where my issue is… I ve been here 3 1 2 years now. No benefit they just now started to take taxes out for me - was 1099 I only make $12.50 hr after taxes $411 wk My job role includes: IT work reception social media marketing design work website design 3D renderings 3d modeling… A lot of stuff I do. I feel like I m underpaid for the skills and task that I do. I m a great worker my boss loves me but I m not blind… I know he s only paying me that $12.50 hr because I don t have a college degree. He feels like he can get away with paying me a low salary to perform these major jobs. I want my own business and I m working towards it but I don t have the financial ability to just quit my job and pursue my major dream… should I quit this job and find something that may not be as good convenient wise but pay wise…. Just until I can get my business going and I m official financially stable?

2021-08-20 17:37:03

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/p8a0s4/is_it_time_for_a_career_change/

2022-06-25 16:52:14

is it time for a career change i m 23 years old i work a full time job 40 hours off on weekends seems like a good thing and it is but that s not where my issue is i ve been here 3 1 2 years now no benefit they just now started to take taxes out for me - was 1099 i only make 12 50 hr after taxes 411 wk my job role includes it work reception social media marketing design work website design 3d renderings 3d modeling a lot of stuff i do i feel like i m underpaid for the skills and task that i do i m a great worker my boss loves me but i m not blind i know he s only paying me that 12 50 hr because i don t have a college degree he feels like he can get away with paying me a low salary to perform these major jobs i want my own business and i m working towards it but i don t have the financial ability to just quit my job and pursue my major dream should i quit this job and find something that may not be as good convenient wise but pay wise just until i can get my business going and i m official financially stable

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

920u83

Software Engineering or programs systems(system engineering)?

Which area is more demanding nowadays?

2018-07-26 09:40:42

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2018-09-11 11:19:45

software engineering or programs systems system engineering which area is more demanding nowadays

Software Development Career Transition

5qp01o

Areas of computer science highly in demand?

I m not sure if this is the right subreddit but I currently live in a poor country with not a lot of job prospects. I m planning to move to either Canada or somewhere in Europe. I m in high school right now and plan to study comp sci at uni. I ve been attending a full stack web development course at a local college and I m loving it. I taught myself python an year back and I absolutely love programming. In order to immigrate I d need to be experienced in a field of CS IT that most citizens wouldn t. Would software engineering full stack web development give me a fair shot at it? Or are their other fields?

2017-01-28 18:25:10

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2017-03-14 09:31:28

areas of computer science highly in demand i m not sure if this is the right subreddit but i currently live in a poor country with not a lot of job prospects i m planning to move to either canada or somewhere in europe i m in high school right now and plan to study comp sci at uni i ve been attending a full stack web development course at a local college and i m loving it i taught myself python an year back and i absolutely love programming in order to immigrate i d need to be experienced in a field of cs it that most citizens wouldn t would software engineering full stack web development give me a fair shot at it or are their other fields

Software Development Career Transition

fhd92c

Ex-Graphic Designers: what career change did you make and has it been successful?

25 years GD who has often wondered about what else was out there (that i actually could do to successfully make a living).

2020-03-12 08:43:41

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/fhd92c/exgraphic_designers_what_career_change_did_you/

2020-04-23 05:52:11

ex-graphic designers what career change did you make and has it been successful 25 years gd who has often wondered about what else was out there that i actually could do to successfully make a living

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

t53ikv

How to figure out what I want to do for my career?

A little background of my situation: 25M with a bachelors degree in Secondary Education with an emphasis in Social Studies. I taught for 2 years and quit as I found it wasn t for me. Now I m working a job I don t love and feel like I could be doing so much more but don t know what that is. So I m looking for some advice on how to figure out what I want to do for a career. I m looking for about any advice I can!

2022-03-02 16:11:18

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/t53ikv/how_to_figure_out_what_i_want_to_do_for_my_career/

2022-06-01 12:42:40

how to figure out what i want to do for my career a little background of my situation 25m with a bachelors degree in secondary education with an emphasis in social studies i taught for 2 years and quit as i found it wasn t for me now i m working a job i don t love and feel like i could be doing so much more but don t know what that is so i m looking for some advice on how to figure out what i want to do for a career i m looking for about any advice i can

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

w5g5zh

Computer Graphics job outlook? Boston NE

Hey everyone I ve seen so many conflicting statements online of what it is like to get a job in CGI in the northeast. I m looking into CGI artist texturing 3D modeling as well as the programming side of things. Some sources say the average salary is 40k some say 88k for the same positions usually with the program developing side being higher. I ve also seen that jobs are plentiful but a little competitive while others are saying its basically impossible. Some say the jobs are very reasonable stress-wise just like any other job some say its extremely stressful. I don t know anyone in the industry I can ask firsthand and was wondering if any of you could give me some insight.

2022-07-22 17:25:25

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/w5g5zh/computer_graphics_job_outlook_bostonne/

2022-08-09 08:33:24

computer graphics job outlook boston ne hey everyone i ve seen so many conflicting statements online of what it is like to get a job in cgi in the northeast i m looking into cgi artist texturing 3d modeling as well as the programming side of things some sources say the average salary is 40k some say 88k for the same positions usually with the program developing side being higher i ve also seen that jobs are plentiful but a little competitive while others are saying its basically impossible some say the jobs are very reasonable stress-wise just like any other job some say its extremely stressful i don t know anyone in the industry i can ask firsthand and was wondering if any of you could give me some insight

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

i7tqpq

Are business analyst needed anymore?

Sorry for the broad question but I graduated a year ago with no luck in finding any BA jobs. Do companies actually need BA anymore? Does having a BA benefit most companies? I know BA s play a diff role in each company but I m referring to BA with MGIS skills Also what other job opportunities can I look at that are similar to BA?

2020-08-11 15:26:44

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/i7tqpq/are_business_analyst_needed_anymore/

are business analyst needed anymore sorry for the broad question but i graduated a year ago with no luck in finding any ba jobs do companies actually need ba anymore does having a ba benefit most companies i know ba s play a diff role in each company but i m referring to ba with mgis skills also what other job opportunities can i look at that are similar to ba

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

pkxg00

I am conflicted should I switch out of my dream field for more money?

I have 2 degrees in agriculture natural resource management. I have a masters degree (went straight through from bachelors to grad school) and have been working way under my pay grade for the past 4 years to try and get my foot in the door. I am extremely passionate about sustainable agriculture and environmental education. I didn t go into my field for the money and I am privileged enough to have a family house to live in (still pay rent that s pretty cheap to my overly involved father). That being said I make significantly less than all my friends that are my age with half of the education. It can be discouraging. I would also like to have some back up savings in case I would like to get my own place or maybe travel a bit. I finally landed a job that was above entry level a year ago and have been happy working at it. That being said there is no growth in my department. There are annual cost of living raises and good benefits. I could survive at it and most likely be happy &amp be in the field I have worked hard to stay in. I am definitely overworked and I feel like I should get more pay. I work for a government agency and there isn t a lot of room for negotiation. So my situation currently is that I have gotten a potential job offer at another government agency that works with the one I am currently at. It is potentially at $10 000 pay increase a year with potential for overtime (which I don t get now). It is in zoning which is slightly related as it does deal with land use but it is taking me out of my agriculture and plant science background. Working for local government agencies is something I am interested in and the job does peak my interest. I am having a hard time deciding if it would be a good move to jump to this new position or if it is better to wait it out where I am now and wait for another offer that may be more in my field to come up that could be a pay raise. After all I am in a field I have worked hard to get in right now taken low pay to stay in. I would appreciate any advice. Thanks :)

2021-09-09 13:06:28

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/pkxg00/i_am_conflicted_should_i_switch_out_of_my_dream/

2022-06-25 12:06:05

i am conflicted should i switch out of my dream field for more money i have 2 degrees in agriculture natural resource management i have a masters degree went straight through from bachelors to grad school and have been working way under my pay grade for the past 4 years to try and get my foot in the door i am extremely passionate about sustainable agriculture and environmental education i didn t go into my field for the money and i am privileged enough to have a family house to live in still pay rent that s pretty cheap to my overly involved father that being said i make significantly less than all my friends that are my age with half of the education it can be discouraging i would also like to have some back up savings in case i would like to get my own place or maybe travel a bit i finally landed a job that was above entry level a year ago and have been happy working at it that being said there is no growth in my department there are annual cost of living raises and good benefits i could survive at it and most likely be happy be in the field i have worked hard to stay in i am definitely overworked and i feel like i should get more pay i work for a government agency and there isn t a lot of room for negotiation so my situation currently is that i have gotten a potential job offer at another government agency that works with the one i am currently at it is potentially at 10 000 pay increase a year with potential for overtime which i don t get now it is in zoning which is slightly related as it does deal with land use but it is taking me out of my agriculture and plant science background working for local government agencies is something i am interested in and the job does peak my interest i am having a hard time deciding if it would be a good move to jump to this new position or if it is better to wait it out where i am now and wait for another offer that may be more in my field to come up that could be a pay raise after all i am in a field i have worked hard to get in right now taken low pay to stay in i would appreciate any advice thanks

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

8vc9jz

How to prepare for an entry-level job interview?

I have an interview tomorrow morning for a Technical Support job. Any advice on how to prepare for this interview? Currently working as a pharmacy tech but I really wanted to get my foot in the door of IT computer technician and I think this would be a good start for me.

2018-07-01 19:13:11

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/8vc9jz/how_to_prepare_for_an_entrylevel_job_interview/

2018-09-09 05:07:23

how to prepare for an entry-level job interview i have an interview tomorrow morning for a technical support job any advice on how to prepare for this interview currently working as a pharmacy tech but i really wanted to get my foot in the door of it computer technician and i think this would be a good start for me

Interview Preparation Tips

p1zbfh

HELP - What s the properly career path for a Data Analysis?

Hello everyone So I m 27 living in Portugal and I m working on an e-commerce company with a decent reputation in my country and Europe. However due to some rebuilds made here I m not excited at all and I m looking for a new prospect out there. My functions are basically related to daily project operations and sometimes it turns boring and without the perspective of a new salary increase nor promotion. I like when tasks can bring me challenges and obligates me to think and develop some skills as looking for data of our commercial results and suggest some work to do. Because of that and since my work is based on Excel worksheets I gain some interest in data analysis and bought a udemy course in MySQL. It seems very interesting and I think that can be a serious career path to work on but I m kinda lost. Is it necessary to take a degree or something? it s enough to learn how to work with some languages (SQL Python R) or tools (Tableau PowerBI)? In addition I would like to experience working abroad in my country (Barcelona is a place that I would like to live work). It should be better to gain new skills and then search for a job there right? Sorry for my many questions and limited vocabulary grammar I will practice more. Thanks in advance.

2021-08-10 21:58:03

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/p1zbfh/help_whats_the_properly_career_path_for_a_data/

2022-06-25 19:11:52

help - what s the properly career path for a data analysis hello everyone so i m 27 living in portugal and i m working on an e-commerce company with a decent reputation in my country and europe however due to some rebuilds made here i m not excited at all and i m looking for a new prospect out there my functions are basically related to daily project operations and sometimes it turns boring and without the perspective of a new salary increase nor promotion i like when tasks can bring me challenges and obligates me to think and develop some skills as looking for data of our commercial results and suggest some work to do because of that and since my work is based on excel worksheets i gain some interest in data analysis and bought a udemy course in mysql it seems very interesting and i think that can be a serious career path to work on but i m kinda lost is it necessary to take a degree or something it s enough to learn how to work with some languages sql python r or tools tableau powerbi in addition i would like to experience working abroad in my country barcelona is a place that i would like to live work it should be better to gain new skills and then search for a job there right sorry for my many questions and limited vocabulary grammar i will practice more thanks in advance

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

v091c1

Best Trade for a University Graduate?

I recently graduated university with a degree in Psychology. The jobs I m qualified for (digital marketing administration HR) do not interest me and I would like a job where I m not sitting at a desk 24 7 (especially working remotely). I would eventually like to pursue a PhD but not anytime soon. I want to learn some hands on skills to provide a service for my community and to fill a demand for trade work where I live (Ontario). Everybody in my family is in the trades (electrical restoration and carpentry) so I would like to develop skills in this field. What are some good options for trade careers to pursue? I was thinking appliance mechanic as one option. Thanks

2022-05-29 11:16:10

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2022-05-30 12:50:33

best trade for a university graduate i recently graduated university with a degree in psychology the jobs i m qualified for digital marketing administration hr do not interest me and i would like a job where i m not sitting at a desk 24 7 especially working remotely i would eventually like to pursue a phd but not anytime soon i want to learn some hands on skills to provide a service for my community and to fill a demand for trade work where i live ontario everybody in my family is in the trades electrical restoration and carpentry so i would like to develop skills in this field what are some good options for trade careers to pursue i was thinking appliance mechanic as one option thanks

Apprenticeship for Future Engineer

oa9l7w

What to study for a mental health career?

I currently work in social care for the elderly. In my role it is for the wellbeing of the residents in it s upmost entirety. To build confidence build cardiovascular health where applicable and appropriate build self esteem amongst many other areas! I love my job I want to study further in the adult mental health sector. But I have NO IDEA what to study and I m getting confused!

2021-06-29 14:38:54

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/oa9l7w/what_to_study_for_a_mental_health_career/

what to study for a mental health career i currently work in social care for the elderly in my role it is for the wellbeing of the residents in it s upmost entirety to build confidence build cardiovascular health where applicable and appropriate build self esteem amongst many other areas i love my job i want to study further in the adult mental health sector but i have no idea what to study and i m getting confused

Career Transition to Psychology

w3tjc4

Is it worth it do mechanical engineering with minor in computer science?

I am planning to do minor in computer science wanted to get advice and opinion. Is it worth it? My long term goal is to work with UAV s(Aerospace) or in Robotics industry

2022-07-20 18:22:50

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/w3tjc4/is_it_worth_it_do_mechanical_engineering_with/

2022-08-09 09:03:23

is it worth it do mechanical engineering with minor in computer science i am planning to do minor in computer science wanted to get advice and opinion is it worth it my long term goal is to work with uav s aerospace or in robotics industry

Software Development Career Transition

bew6hv

How do I know what I want to do as a career in my life?

Not sure if this is the right place to put this but I m worried and need input. Not particularly passionate or good at anything just bloody average. I need to pick a likely and achievable career so I can choose the rest of my later highschool courses appropriately. I don t mind the idea of doing a machining job being a mechanic metal fabricator autobody worker or something of that sorts. I also wouldn t mind being a dentist. Or a tattoo artist and piercer. Or a biochemist. How do you KNOW?

2019-04-19 06:52:38

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2019-06-14 20:05:27

how do i know what i want to do as a career in my life not sure if this is the right place to put this but i m worried and need input not particularly passionate or good at anything just bloody average i need to pick a likely and achievable career so i can choose the rest of my later highschool courses appropriately i don t mind the idea of doing a machining job being a mechanic metal fabricator autobody worker or something of that sorts i also wouldn t mind being a dentist or a tattoo artist and piercer or a biochemist how do you know

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

f31r3n

What are some design graphics jobs that may involve automobiles?

*Scroll down for the question itself.* I m 17 and for the past two years I ve been working towards my goal of entering the graphic design field and eventually becoming an art director later on. I try to work in at least a chapter of the adobe “classroom in a book” textbooks when I have holidays breaks or free time during the weekend. I ve been an artist all my life so naturally I want to become disciplined in an art field. However ~ Although I love the psychological emotional and technical aspects of graphic design I ve also had a passion for cars (sports cars hypercars anything with wheels honestly) from a very young age. I also know that car design requires extensive knowledge and training in applied sciences physics - which I have no interest in. **So here s the options I m considering:** • { ABANDON SHIP } - pursue entry to the photojournalism field to get close to cars • { KEEP COURSE } - focus on graphic design and keep cars as a hobby instead of a profit dependency • { MERGE } - find another career that somehow involves both my passion for cars and creativity I d appreciate any morsel of advice you can give big or small.

2020-02-13 01:11:10

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2020-04-20 08:29:20

what are some design graphics jobs that may involve automobiles scroll down for the question itself i m 17 and for the past two years i ve been working towards my goal of entering the graphic design field and eventually becoming an art director later on i try to work in at least a chapter of the adobe classroom in a book textbooks when i have holidays breaks or free time during the weekend i ve been an artist all my life so naturally i want to become disciplined in an art field however although i love the psychological emotional and technical aspects of graphic design i ve also had a passion for cars sports cars hypercars anything with wheels honestly from a very young age i also know that car design requires extensive knowledge and training in applied sciences physics - which i have no interest in so here s the options i m considering abandon ship - pursue entry to the photojournalism field to get close to cars keep course - focus on graphic design and keep cars as a hobby instead of a profit dependency merge - find another career that somehow involves both my passion for cars and creativity i d appreciate any morsel of advice you can give big or small

Apprenticeship for Future Engineer

pfh4r7

Absolutely lost at 29 just can t choose something and stick to it. Anyone else have this issue?

I just got back home from teaching abroad for 2 years. Was signed up for Industrial design school but got a crap job doing help desk so I dropped out because of fear of money (even though I have 3 years of savings) thought about becoming a technician in robotics a programmer a dietitian getting in cyber security and more. If you were in my shoes would you just start trying everything? The shortest path is being a technician if I left my job I could finish school in 1 year but it would be a risk with no insurance. When you feel so lost you just want to escape what would you do? I m seeking thrill and adventure everyday is just so boring even though I bike mountains. I want novelty a new country language intellectual challenge. I already have psych degree but didn t learn anything s I feel like I have nothing valuable to offer the world. Any advice is truly appreciated. Thank you

2021-08-31 23:07:03

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2022-06-25 14:07:40

absolutely lost at 29 just can t choose something and stick to it anyone else have this issue i just got back home from teaching abroad for 2 years was signed up for industrial design school but got a crap job doing help desk so i dropped out because of fear of money even though i have 3 years of savings thought about becoming a technician in robotics a programmer a dietitian getting in cyber security and more if you were in my shoes would you just start trying everything the shortest path is being a technician if i left my job i could finish school in 1 year but it would be a risk with no insurance when you feel so lost you just want to escape what would you do i m seeking thrill and adventure everyday is just so boring even though i bike mountains i want novelty a new country language intellectual challenge i already have psych degree but didn t learn anything s i feel like i have nothing valuable to offer the world any advice is truly appreciated thank you

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

w1ke7p

Is coding really all it s hyped up to be in Canada?

I ve been looking for career guidance I m at the point where I m just looking for money stability and not breaking my body. Reddit hypes up learning to code in every guidance thread the thing is I can t see how this is a good career. Since coding can be done working from home aren t all the jobs going to go abroad where it s cheaper? Or am I wrong and you can t do it from home.

2022-07-17 23:20:19

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2022-08-09 09:44:19

is coding really all it s hyped up to be in canada i ve been looking for career guidance i m at the point where i m just looking for money stability and not breaking my body reddit hypes up learning to code in every guidance thread the thing is i can t see how this is a good career since coding can be done working from home aren t all the jobs going to go abroad where it s cheaper or am i wrong and you can t do it from home

Software Development Career Transition

469by0

Case of Paralysis-by-analysis? Not sure of my career interest

The past 8 months I ve been working a job that I hate at a company because I don t do anything. I really want to find a new career and or go back to school but I don t know what for or how to find out. I m in a paralysis by analysis situation where I think I know what I like but I m at an age where You should know what your want to do or where you want to be. I am financially stable enough to go back to school if I knew a career path that I could take with a legitimate shot at getting a new job. I enjoy science and math (especially in a space astronomy setting) but I am think I m pretty creative and I am good with computers. About my current job Normally people would say that s great because I m getting paid a lot of money to answer 5-10 calls a day but it s driving me **crazy!!** which is kind of ironic if not only the reason I quit my last job. I feel stagnant and I m not achieving anything and that my mind is rotting away. My last job I had worked for a year and a half as a clinical therapy aide at a hospital (which is hardly above the title pay of a CNA) after getting my degree. I thought I wanted to be a physical therapist however after many bad experiences and done anxiety issues vi decided I needed a job that was much slower pace and better pay. I know I m kind of an over the place but it s there any advice anyone can give?

2016-02-17 16:05:00

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2016-03-28 19:33:42

case of paralysis-by-analysis not sure of my career interest the past 8 months i ve been working a job that i hate at a company because i don t do anything i really want to find a new career and or go back to school but i don t know what for or how to find out i m in a paralysis by analysis situation where i think i know what i like but i m at an age where you should know what your want to do or where you want to be i am financially stable enough to go back to school if i knew a career path that i could take with a legitimate shot at getting a new job i enjoy science and math especially in a space astronomy setting but i am think i m pretty creative and i am good with computers about my current job normally people would say that s great because i m getting paid a lot of money to answer 5-10 calls a day but it s driving me crazy which is kind of ironic if not only the reason i quit my last job i feel stagnant and i m not achieving anything and that my mind is rotting away my last job i had worked for a year and a half as a clinical therapy aide at a hospital which is hardly above the title pay of a cna after getting my degree i thought i wanted to be a physical therapist however after many bad experiences and done anxiety issues vi decided i needed a job that was much slower pace and better pay i know i m kind of an over the place but it s there any advice anyone can give

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

xsay7d

Should I stay or should I go?

Apologies for the long post - am going to summarize as best I can. I (26F) work at a corporate clothing company as an Assistant Designer. About a year ago I asked my then direct manager for a raise after being on the team for only 6 months. I knew it was a bold move but let me provide some context. I was in a team meeting when it was announced my workload was going to more than double In order to allow another member on my team “more time to be creative”. For reference she holds the same title as me. It was my first time EVER hearing about this. Furious I immediately scheduled a call with said manager to ask why I wasn t consulted since this was directly affecting me and they said something along the lines of “you had to expect something like this was coming”. Now I had been continuously helping this coworker and often getting pulled off of my projects and then working a lot of overtime to make sure I could still meet my own deadlines. When asking for the raise - I got the run around. Manager said I had to be on the team for atleast a year and our category as a whole had to be making more money in order to provide raises. Fast forward another 6 months - I got a new manager (falls in hierarchy between me and old manager whose still around). I get completely shut out of creative meetings and projects - the only thing that really makes this job worth it - and am basically minimized to data entry. I met with my new manager and explained that I am usually a part of that process. And while theyve opened that door a little bit - I m still very much the little kid fighting for her seat at the adults dinner table. I feel I should also add that I ve had to pick up a lot of my managers “not so fun” work while they work on innovation ideation etc. meaning I oversee much the day to day business. (To draw you a a picture - most of our Coworkers come to me if they have questions or need something because manager either doesn t respond or doesn t have proper context) Last month - a full year after asking for the initial raise and literally only taking on MORE responsibility I brought it up again to my new manager. They seemed pretty passionate about the topic and promised to bring it to my old manager. After a month of meetings getting canceled by new and old manager I followed up and again got the run around even though both of the initial excuses are mute now. I also asked if they was anything more I could do or improve on or if there was an issue with my performance that was preventing me from this opportunity. I only got positive praise. At this point - I m annoyed and bitter. Do I give my boss an ultimatum? Promote me or I m leaving at the end of the year. Or try to stick it out until I move next fall?

2022-09-30 19:59:57

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2022-10-10 18:34:33

should i stay or should i go apologies for the long post - am going to summarize as best i can i 26f work at a corporate clothing company as an assistant designer about a year ago i asked my then direct manager for a raise after being on the team for only 6 months i knew it was a bold move but let me provide some context i was in a team meeting when it was announced my workload was going to more than double in order to allow another member on my team more time to be creative for reference she holds the same title as me it was my first time ever hearing about this furious i immediately scheduled a call with said manager to ask why i wasn t consulted since this was directly affecting me and they said something along the lines of you had to expect something like this was coming now i had been continuously helping this coworker and often getting pulled off of my projects and then working a lot of overtime to make sure i could still meet my own deadlines when asking for the raise - i got the run around manager said i had to be on the team for atleast a year and our category as a whole had to be making more money in order to provide raises fast forward another 6 months - i got a new manager falls in hierarchy between me and old manager whose still around i get completely shut out of creative meetings and projects - the only thing that really makes this job worth it - and am basically minimized to data entry i met with my new manager and explained that i am usually a part of that process and while theyve opened that door a little bit - i m still very much the little kid fighting for her seat at the adults dinner table i feel i should also add that i ve had to pick up a lot of my managers not so fun work while they work on innovation ideation etc meaning i oversee much the day to day business to draw you a a picture - most of our coworkers come to me if they have questions or need something because manager either doesn t respond or doesn t have proper context last month - a full year after asking for the initial raise and literally only taking on more responsibility i brought it up again to my new manager they seemed pretty passionate about the topic and promised to bring it to my old manager after a month of meetings getting canceled by new and old manager i followed up and again got the run around even though both of the initial excuses are mute now i also asked if they was anything more i could do or improve on or if there was an issue with my performance that was preventing me from this opportunity i only got positive praise at this point - i m annoyed and bitter do i give my boss an ultimatum promote me or i m leaving at the end of the year or try to stick it out until i move next fall

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

hhp1yv

What questions should I ask in an interview?

Hello I would like to ask : What questions should I ask in an interview? &amp #x200B Thanks in advance!

2020-06-28 23:41:30

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what questions should i ask in an interview hello i would like to ask what questions should i ask in an interview x200b thanks in advance

Interview Preparation Tips

6cqg14

How to prepare for an interview?

I haven t ever had a job and now i have an interview to my dream role.(peer support) What can I do to prepare? Research it? reflect on my experience? What s a professional hair style? What s professional make up look like?

2017-05-22 22:07:00

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2017-06-11 08:11:51

how to prepare for an interview i haven t ever had a job and now i have an interview to my dream role peer support what can i do to prepare research it reflect on my experience what s a professional hair style what s professional make up look like

Interview Preparation Tips

4c56ez

Data vs Safety?

I m at a juncture and wanting others perspective. I ve got two options opening up both are entry level public sector positions and I like both equally. Option A) Crime Analysis - Local PD pay = $36k no guaranteed raises. BLS doesn t look at crime analysts job growth but staticians are looking at 34% growth over 10 years. Option B) Industrial Hygienist - For state gov. Starting pat $27k 2-year probationary with annual steps to $45k at 24-months. BLS growth over next 10 years =4%. State gov has slightly better benefits package also. My resume. 10-years 911 operator B.S. Biology M.S. Environmental Science 9 hours graduate level statistics Proficient with R SAS Hobbiest web developer Ok with HTML CSS and Javascript 10-years ago I took college courses on Java VB Cobol and concepts of programming Interested in learning Python Interested in Sustainability Interested in maximing my career potential and earning potential Interested in helping the world Concerns manufacturing decline in USA results in lower need for IH and thus job growth is stunted. Promotion potential is limited and pay goes no where. On the other hand computer science and machine learning improve so much companies no longer need data people instead they buy box software and automation takes my job. However data is exploding due to the digital age. Well that s a brief of my thoughts what are yours?

2016-03-27 10:42:00

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2016-05-17 15:52:58

data vs safety i m at a juncture and wanting others perspective i ve got two options opening up both are entry level public sector positions and i like both equally option a crime analysis - local pd pay 36k no guaranteed raises bls doesn t look at crime analysts job growth but staticians are looking at 34 growth over 10 years option b industrial hygienist - for state gov starting pat 27k 2-year probationary with annual steps to 45k at 24-months bls growth over next 10 years 4 state gov has slightly better benefits package also my resume 10-years 911 operator b s biology m s environmental science 9 hours graduate level statistics proficient with r sas hobbiest web developer ok with html css and javascript 10-years ago i took college courses on java vb cobol and concepts of programming interested in learning python interested in sustainability interested in maximing my career potential and earning potential interested in helping the world concerns manufacturing decline in usa results in lower need for ih and thus job growth is stunted promotion potential is limited and pay goes no where on the other hand computer science and machine learning improve so much companies no longer need data people instead they buy box software and automation takes my job however data is exploding due to the digital age well that s a brief of my thoughts what are yours

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

cdyv3e

Please advise on coworker going around me?

Hi all &amp #x200B I need advice--a coworker of mine has been going around me to ask for questions and guidance on a project I alone am working on. Now mind you this person is totally aware I ve been working on it. I find this to be passive aggressive and frankly unnecessary as this person will have to come to me anyway for clarification. Why would this coworker behave in this way? Am I overreacting?

2019-07-16 15:53:19

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2019-08-27 19:47:38

please advise on coworker going around me hi all x200b i need advice--a coworker of mine has been going around me to ask for questions and guidance on a project i alone am working on now mind you this person is totally aware i ve been working on it i find this to be passive aggressive and frankly unnecessary as this person will have to come to me anyway for clarification why would this coworker behave in this way am i overreacting

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

fsvt5m

Should I pursue Computer Science or Computer Engineering?

I want to get into the space industry should I Purdue CSc or ECE for bachelors and then do a masters in astrophysics? Which would be more beneficial towards the space industry since both bachelors interest me equally?

2020-04-01 08:30:40

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2020-04-25 13:36:56

should i pursue computer science or computer engineering i want to get into the space industry should i purdue csc or ece for bachelors and then do a masters in astrophysics which would be more beneficial towards the space industry since both bachelors interest me equally

Software Development Career Transition

rcvshq

When an HR person asks you about your strategy or how you would handle a specific situation during a phone screen are they looking for you to reference past examples or am I thinking too much about this?

I ve encountered this a couple time and I want to make sure I m answering correctly so I can make it to the next round of interviews

2021-12-10 00:44:06

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2022-06-24 13:06:31

when an hr person asks you about your strategy or how you would handle a specific situation during a phone screen are they looking for you to reference past examples or am i thinking too much about this i ve encountered this a couple time and i want to make sure i m answering correctly so i can make it to the next round of interviews

Interview Preparation Tips