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bcejee

I don t have strong interview skills. How can I improve this?

I get SO nervous. No matter if I need the job or not. I get flustered and can t articulate myself clearly. I end up forgetting the main points I need to sell myself. How can you overcome this? I feel so disappointed in myself because I feel like I m holding my own self back from better opportunities.

2019-04-12 14:59:52

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2019-06-14 07:37:43

i don t have strong interview skills how can i improve this i get so nervous no matter if i need the job or not i get flustered and can t articulate myself clearly i end up forgetting the main points i need to sell myself how can you overcome this i feel so disappointed in myself because i feel like i m holding my own self back from better opportunities

Interview Preparation Tips

qyo1bj

How to develop a passive income side by side your current job?

I need some advice in developing a passive source of income so that in the long run I won t run out of money. Also I currently am placed with a good job in a good company but it is always good to build valuable assets side by side. Kindly guide. Anyone? It would be great if there is a step by step guide to this.

2021-11-21 05:29:58

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2022-06-24 18:00:26

how to develop a passive income side by side your current job i need some advice in developing a passive source of income so that in the long run i won t run out of money also i currently am placed with a good job in a good company but it is always good to build valuable assets side by side kindly guide anyone it would be great if there is a step by step guide to this

Remote Job Options and Advice

wjcnpb

Do computer programing apprenticeship exist?

Hi I m located in the USA and currently working on an associates in computer programing (which I will be finishing this school year) and I feel like I m running out of time. I figured an associates was enough to get me through the door but I have not learned much to carry me through a career. I also think it s time to gain work experience in this field but then again my skill set is just so low I m not sure internships would like me. The idea of apprenticeship sounds so attractive if there s anything even remotely similar I would be happy to be notified of it. Or even any advice would be greatly appreciated.

2022-08-08 16:06:11

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2022-09-10 15:22:03

do computer programing apprenticeship exist hi i m located in the usa and currently working on an associates in computer programing which i will be finishing this school year and i feel like i m running out of time i figured an associates was enough to get me through the door but i have not learned much to carry me through a career i also think it s time to gain work experience in this field but then again my skill set is just so low i m not sure internships would like me the idea of apprenticeship sounds so attractive if there s anything even remotely similar i would be happy to be notified of it or even any advice would be greatly appreciated

Apprenticeship for Future Engineer

ft60fr

What are the odds of getting hired to work remotely?

I didn t know a better way to word the title question. I know some jobs are more commonly remote. I am a Senior Mechanical Designer or Design Engineer depending on how a company is structured. I am really struggling in my career to stay interested and I have kind of reached a plateau. I have done some career soul searching and a big part of my problem is I am not working on what I am passionate about. And after doing some more digging ALL (ok 99.9%) of the companies that are in the areas I am passionate about are in other parts of the country. More specifically these companies tend to be in California Michigan or in the southeast part of the country. I am currently in Minnesota. And due to family I have to stay in Minnesota. I can t move. Mechanical Design work can be done remotely I am currently doing it remotely now during the pandemic. Worst case a Mechanical Design job might require a monthly trip to the shop depending on the project. But honestly a job like mine could be done from home. In fact I have been more productive at home these past two weeks than I ever was in the office. I am not interrupted and get more work done. What are the odds I can get into these companies in other states and work remotely? Should I bother applying for available positions? If you were a hiring manager would you be willing to have remote staff? Thanks.

2020-04-01 18:46:30

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2020-04-25 15:02:40

what are the odds of getting hired to work remotely i didn t know a better way to word the title question i know some jobs are more commonly remote i am a senior mechanical designer or design engineer depending on how a company is structured i am really struggling in my career to stay interested and i have kind of reached a plateau i have done some career soul searching and a big part of my problem is i am not working on what i am passionate about and after doing some more digging all ok 99 9 of the companies that are in the areas i am passionate about are in other parts of the country more specifically these companies tend to be in california michigan or in the southeast part of the country i am currently in minnesota and due to family i have to stay in minnesota i can t move mechanical design work can be done remotely i am currently doing it remotely now during the pandemic worst case a mechanical design job might require a monthly trip to the shop depending on the project but honestly a job like mine could be done from home in fact i have been more productive at home these past two weeks than i ever was in the office i am not interrupted and get more work done what are the odds i can get into these companies in other states and work remotely should i bother applying for available positions if you were a hiring manager would you be willing to have remote staff thanks

Remote Job Options and Advice

zlvrqk

Should I sacrifice beginning my career to focus on grad school and having a baby?

So I m (29f) am currently in grad school.I just got told that if my gpa doesn t go up I will be kicked out of my grad program after next semster. A little background I quit my full-time job back in November due to managment issues and have been on the hunt since. My bad grades were due to a verbally abusive manager and I went into a depressive spiral. I m unsure of what my next move should be because I want to factor having a child and successfully completing grad school in the mix.My husband and I want a baby within the next 2 years but I m not sure what would be the best path. A) Will be getting an offer soon as a remote tax accountant working busy seasons for 4 months out of the year. The busy season consists of 55 hr work weeks. I would also take 1 or 2 grad school courses during this time. This is risky because I cannot fail these courses or else I will be kicked out but I plan to manage my time to a tee. The pros are I will be able to have a full-time salary contribute to my 401k PTO etc. My goal is to work there for a year then try for a baby so that I am established enough to take maternity leave. Salary for this position is $50 000 if that helps. B) Work a remote part-time job in accounting( I have a couple of interviews) something between 20-25 hrs per week. Use this time to go to grad school full-time and have more time to pay attention to my studies. This is obviously the best choice but I will have a way lower salary ($25 hr) won t have any benefits like pto or a 401k. With this route I would complete my grad school in December 2023. My plan is to continue working part-time until I give birth and when the baby is around 6 months I would look for a full-time job baby will go to daycare and we live happily ever after lol. I m just nervouse because I am 29 ( 30 in 2 months) and afraid that if I don t take the tax accountant position I will do a huge disservice to my career as the only accounting experience I have is bookkeeping accounting analyst. My bachelor s is also unrelated to accounting so it is paramount that I complete this Master s program. What would you do in my position? I have been stressing about this and I need to make a decision asap.

2022-12-14 16:44:00

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2023-01-08 13:28:37

should i sacrifice beginning my career to focus on grad school and having a baby so i m 29f am currently in grad school i just got told that if my gpa doesn t go up i will be kicked out of my grad program after next semster a little background i quit my full-time job back in november due to managment issues and have been on the hunt since my bad grades were due to a verbally abusive manager and i went into a depressive spiral i m unsure of what my next move should be because i want to factor having a child and successfully completing grad school in the mix my husband and i want a baby within the next 2 years but i m not sure what would be the best path a will be getting an offer soon as a remote tax accountant working busy seasons for 4 months out of the year the busy season consists of 55 hr work weeks i would also take 1 or 2 grad school courses during this time this is risky because i cannot fail these courses or else i will be kicked out but i plan to manage my time to a tee the pros are i will be able to have a full-time salary contribute to my 401k pto etc my goal is to work there for a year then try for a baby so that i am established enough to take maternity leave salary for this position is 50 000 if that helps b work a remote part-time job in accounting i have a couple of interviews something between 20-25 hrs per week use this time to go to grad school full-time and have more time to pay attention to my studies this is obviously the best choice but i will have a way lower salary 25 hr won t have any benefits like pto or a 401k with this route i would complete my grad school in december 2023 my plan is to continue working part-time until i give birth and when the baby is around 6 months i would look for a full-time job baby will go to daycare and we live happily ever after lol i m just nervouse because i am 29 30 in 2 months and afraid that if i don t take the tax accountant position i will do a huge disservice to my career as the only accounting experience i have is bookkeeping accounting analyst my bachelor s is also unrelated to accounting so it is paramount that i complete this master s program what would you do in my position i have been stressing about this and i need to make a decision asap

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

zx24rc

What is a great side hustle for those of us (myself included) that work the basic 8-5?

I have really been wanting to start something aside from my day job but don t even know what s out there.

2022-12-28 06:09:00

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2023-01-08 09:49:28

what is a great side hustle for those of us myself included that work the basic 8-5 i have really been wanting to start something aside from my day job but don t even know what s out there

Remote Job Options and Advice

w8dl4f

I m finishing my master degree in industrial management engineering but I really like programming using PCs and technology in general: do I have some possibilities to start a software engineering developer career in the future?

So I m finishing my master degree in industrial engineering even though I have always had this feeling of liking very much technology and programming (in fact in the beginning I was undecided between computer engineering and industrial engineering) but I ve chosen industrial engineering because it was more broad and general and I didn t want to specialize too much in one topic. Anyway I had the possibility to touch some programming and computer engineering courses by choosing a more ICT specialization of my industrial engineering degree. So I learned and enjoyed Java and OOP some web development (HTML CSS JavaScript Python Flask) I took a telecommunication networks course a course about algorithms (heuristic metaheuristic algorithms for optimizing performance etc. by using Xpress and Mosel programming language it was very fun and challenging one of my favourite courses) then I did some courses about automation (digital control systems and industrial and collaborative robotics with some programming in MATLAB and RobotStudio) I did a course related to data management and SQL programming as well as a software engineering course and as my last exam I would really like to take an optional course about artificial intelligence machine learning and data science (Python Numpy Pandas Scipy Matplotlib Scikit-learn Keras really excited about it). I could have done a specialization more related do data management with a Big Data course and cloud computing programming but I have preferred to do courses related to automation and robotics. Obviously I m so willing to learn new stuff I m so thirsty of knowledge. &amp #x200B Related to the industrial management engineering courses I have also enjoyed supply chain management courses designing industrial plants and production systems etc. and I m happy about that while I didn t like at all courses too focused on economical or organizational stuff. &amp #x200B So in the end the problem is that I don t know which career path should I take in the future because I like several stuff but at the same time I m worried because obviously for an IT career path a computer science computer engineering student is going to be preferred over me and I m scared that the only opportunities that I will have will be related to management production duties. I don t want any door to be closed :( &amp #x200B What do you think? Do I have some possibilities in case I find a nice job to take an IT career path? &amp #x200B Thank you very much in advance.

2022-07-26 07:45:50

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2022-08-09 07:41:11

i m finishing my master degree in industrial management engineering but i really like programming using pcs and technology in general do i have some possibilities to start a software engineering developer career in the future so i m finishing my master degree in industrial engineering even though i have always had this feeling of liking very much technology and programming in fact in the beginning i was undecided between computer engineering and industrial engineering but i ve chosen industrial engineering because it was more broad and general and i didn t want to specialize too much in one topic anyway i had the possibility to touch some programming and computer engineering courses by choosing a more ict specialization of my industrial engineering degree so i learned and enjoyed java and oop some web development html css javascript python flask i took a telecommunication networks course a course about algorithms heuristic metaheuristic algorithms for optimizing performance etc by using xpress and mosel programming language it was very fun and challenging one of my favourite courses then i did some courses about automation digital control systems and industrial and collaborative robotics with some programming in matlab and robotstudio i did a course related to data management and sql programming as well as a software engineering course and as my last exam i would really like to take an optional course about artificial intelligence machine learning and data science python numpy pandas scipy matplotlib scikit-learn keras really excited about it i could have done a specialization more related do data management with a big data course and cloud computing programming but i have preferred to do courses related to automation and robotics obviously i m so willing to learn new stuff i m so thirsty of knowledge x200b related to the industrial management engineering courses i have also enjoyed supply chain management courses designing industrial plants and production systems etc and i m happy about that while i didn t like at all courses too focused on economical or organizational stuff x200b so in the end the problem is that i don t know which career path should i take in the future because i like several stuff but at the same time i m worried because obviously for an it career path a computer science computer engineering student is going to be preferred over me and i m scared that the only opportunities that i will have will be related to management production duties i don t want any door to be closed x200b what do you think do i have some possibilities in case i find a nice job to take an it career path x200b thank you very much in advance

Software Development Career Transition

adjn8u

What are some promising Computer related majors and careers for someone who would like to work remotely?

I am a college graduate with a degree in psychology who has worked a few social work jobs and then traveled to Thailand to teach English. I plan on going back to my home in the US in a few months and I feel like I want to go back to school. I am very interested in going to school for IT and I am looking for advice as to what major and what career path to get into. I am by no means a computer expert but I have always been interested in the field and I understand that the job outlook is great. I am also very interested in the idea of working remotely and would love to be able to work a job and continue traveling the world. I would basically be starting from scratch with my limited experience working with computers but I m willing to put in the work if I can find a career like this. Does anyone have any experience or advice for me? Thanks in advance!

2019-01-07 17:01:59

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2019-03-14 22:46:58

what are some promising computer related majors and careers for someone who would like to work remotely i am a college graduate with a degree in psychology who has worked a few social work jobs and then traveled to thailand to teach english i plan on going back to my home in the us in a few months and i feel like i want to go back to school i am very interested in going to school for it and i am looking for advice as to what major and what career path to get into i am by no means a computer expert but i have always been interested in the field and i understand that the job outlook is great i am also very interested in the idea of working remotely and would love to be able to work a job and continue traveling the world i would basically be starting from scratch with my limited experience working with computers but i m willing to put in the work if i can find a career like this does anyone have any experience or advice for me thanks in advance

Remote Job Options and Advice

dlfuro

Second interview to see if I m a good fit with the company. What will this involve?

Hi everyone I aced my first interview and now have a second interview to see if I m a good fit for the company. It was stressed by the interviewer that this interview would be less intense interview-y than the first one so I have no idea what the hour will involve! There will be the person who conducted the first interview and her manager (the COO). I ve been preparing for competency-based questions as these apparently come up in second interviews but I m a little bamboozled by the fact that it was stressed that this one would be less intense! Best to be over prepared just wondering if anyone had any insight into what it might look like. I guess they ll ask about how I work in a team and get a grasp on my personality? Thank you!

2019-10-22 10:16:03

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2020-04-08 19:23:24

second interview to see if i m a good fit with the company what will this involve hi everyone i aced my first interview and now have a second interview to see if i m a good fit for the company it was stressed by the interviewer that this interview would be less intense interview-y than the first one so i have no idea what the hour will involve there will be the person who conducted the first interview and her manager the coo i ve been preparing for competency-based questions as these apparently come up in second interviews but i m a little bamboozled by the fact that it was stressed that this one would be less intense best to be over prepared just wondering if anyone had any insight into what it might look like i guess they ll ask about how i work in a team and get a grasp on my personality thank you

Interview Preparation Tips

fb2ho8

Zoology or not??

I AM REAALY PLANNING TO LOOK FORWARD FOR STUDYING ZOOLOGY BUT I HAVE DOUBTS THAT WILL THE DEGREE BE WORTH IT?? WILL THE CAREER BE FINANCIALLY SUCCESSFUL AND ATLEAST HAVE A GOOD JOB?? (i am INDIAN 🇮🇳 so here these degrees are not much appreciated by families)

2020-02-28 22:04:09

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2020-04-21 23:35:37

zoology or not i am reaaly planning to look forward for studying zoology but i have doubts that will the degree be worth it will the career be financially successful and atleast have a good job i am indian so here these degrees are not much appreciated by families

Environmental Career Options

e15zrc

28 is my professional life at risk?

I m a 28 f sahm of four. My career aspiration is author. I write and submit often. I have goals and a plan in place to be agented and traditionally published within 5 years but I still think about making more of myself. The fact that writing is a luck of the draw career at best. My youngest still isn t school age. We are a low income family of six and can t afford childcare. My education is an associates in Health Information Technology - largely outdated. I have work related experience in marketing social media SEO editing and of course writing. Most days I feel like I m going to be that woman. The one whose kids are grown and she s still at home. The good housewife. No career no life of my own. It s enough to make me want to crawl under a rock. Should I think about more higher education? I already can t afford the $20k in student debt from a dead degree. It feels like going back to the system to be gamed again. Should I go with online education again? Should I pursue what I can now? These credentials feel like I m going to forever work for peanuts. I guess what I m getting at is is my professional life doomed to be over before I ever started it? It sounds over dramatic I know 28 isn t old. But some days man. It just feels like I m already done. Overall I m just looking for others who may have come up from this.

2019-11-24 22:30:36

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2020-04-11 23:18:38

28 is my professional life at risk i m a 28 f sahm of four my career aspiration is author i write and submit often i have goals and a plan in place to be agented and traditionally published within 5 years but i still think about making more of myself the fact that writing is a luck of the draw career at best my youngest still isn t school age we are a low income family of six and can t afford childcare my education is an associates in health information technology - largely outdated i have work related experience in marketing social media seo editing and of course writing most days i feel like i m going to be that woman the one whose kids are grown and she s still at home the good housewife no career no life of my own it s enough to make me want to crawl under a rock should i think about more higher education i already can t afford the 20k in student debt from a dead degree it feels like going back to the system to be gamed again should i go with online education again should i pursue what i can now these credentials feel like i m going to forever work for peanuts i guess what i m getting at is is my professional life doomed to be over before i ever started it it sounds over dramatic i know 28 isn t old but some days man it just feels like i m already done overall i m just looking for others who may have come up from this

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

due0k1

too young to worry about my career ?

im 18 still a student and i ve been working since i was 15 . i m very worried about how my career would be in the future and sometimes its get a little too much. theres two sides .. the side where young adults should be worrying about their careers and the side where young adults should be living their youth while they re still young . what side should i be on ?

2019-11-10 17:03:46

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2020-04-10 15:12:08

too young to worry about my career im 18 still a student and i ve been working since i was 15 i m very worried about how my career would be in the future and sometimes its get a little too much theres two sides the side where young adults should be worrying about their careers and the side where young adults should be living their youth while they re still young what side should i be on

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

ta5w21

My manager bailed on something important today and then proceeded to post on Instagram - is it fair to talk to their boss?

My manager I m sure similar to most people s managers is not supportive. Recently she has been going through some personal stuff and has become less available. But despite that she still went to a 5 day out of state conference. We were supposed to set up for an annual trade show on Monday but she was still at her conference so she said we could set up on Tuesday before the show. She calls me 45 minutes before we are supposed to meet crying. She says she s too overwhelmed and cannot help me today. That she needs to go to the hospital. So I need to set up and run the show by myself. I am a very sympathetic person so I told her to take care of herself and I would make it work. But then I had my own breakdown - I had an hour to find everything needed to set up figure out where to go find parking set up etc. She didn t even register me or have any instructions for where I needed to go. But I had to suck it up and do it because no one else would. My manager then proceeded to email me things I needed to do throughout the day (tasks not involving the trade show I was at). She didn t go to the hospital she didn t even take the day off. Adding insult to injury - she proceeded to post on Instagram photos of her lounging by the pool during her conference . I feel so disrespected. I m considering going to her boss to tell him what happened but I don t know if it s worth it. I have multiple instances of things she has done but her lack of support has never been this bad. Before this I was already actively looking for a new job. I just don t want it to be a surprise when I do quit. Is going to her boss a fair next step? Am I overreacting and being heartless? I feel like that is what they will tell me but I am curious what the kind people of Reddit would do in my shoes. Thank you! TL DR: My manager bailed on setting up and working an important trade show today and then proceeded to post on Instagram. Is a fair next step going to their boss to discuss what s going on?

2022-03-09 11:34:30

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2022-06-01 09:23:34

my manager bailed on something important today and then proceeded to post on instagram - is it fair to talk to their boss my manager i m sure similar to most people s managers is not supportive recently she has been going through some personal stuff and has become less available but despite that she still went to a 5 day out of state conference we were supposed to set up for an annual trade show on monday but she was still at her conference so she said we could set up on tuesday before the show she calls me 45 minutes before we are supposed to meet crying she says she s too overwhelmed and cannot help me today that she needs to go to the hospital so i need to set up and run the show by myself i am a very sympathetic person so i told her to take care of herself and i would make it work but then i had my own breakdown - i had an hour to find everything needed to set up figure out where to go find parking set up etc she didn t even register me or have any instructions for where i needed to go but i had to suck it up and do it because no one else would my manager then proceeded to email me things i needed to do throughout the day tasks not involving the trade show i was at she didn t go to the hospital she didn t even take the day off adding insult to injury - she proceeded to post on instagram photos of her lounging by the pool during her conference i feel so disrespected i m considering going to her boss to tell him what happened but i don t know if it s worth it i have multiple instances of things she has done but her lack of support has never been this bad before this i was already actively looking for a new job i just don t want it to be a surprise when i do quit is going to her boss a fair next step am i overreacting and being heartless i feel like that is what they will tell me but i am curious what the kind people of reddit would do in my shoes thank you tl dr my manager bailed on setting up and working an important trade show today and then proceeded to post on instagram is a fair next step going to their boss to discuss what s going on

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

9wuwl8

I m in my first year of college and want to get a job as a Business Analyst. What can I do in my free time to make that happen?

Some facts about me: 1. I am almost 30 and currently employed full time in a job that is very similar to a Business Analyst position. My wife can t work so it s up to me to support my family. 2. I am getting an Associates Degree in Web and Software Development part time. This will take me 3 more years to accomplish. 3. I am very good with Excel VBA. I can also write basic SQL statements. (I also have a good understanding of C# and JavaScript but neither of those are relevant to a Business Analyst right?) 4. I work for a great local company and would like to stay with them while still growing in my career. My boss knows and supports my career goals. I started school with the intention of becoming a Software Engineer. And while that does still interest me I realized Business Analysis interests me even more. I want to be ready to jump on the next Business Analyst position that my company posts. Outside of my college classes what can I do to prepare for that? TL DR What do be Business Analyst?

2018-11-14 00:31:37

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2019-01-27 22:39:30

i m in my first year of college and want to get a job as a business analyst what can i do in my free time to make that happen some facts about me 1 i am almost 30 and currently employed full time in a job that is very similar to a business analyst position my wife can t work so it s up to me to support my family 2 i am getting an associates degree in web and software development part time this will take me 3 more years to accomplish 3 i am very good with excel vba i can also write basic sql statements i also have a good understanding of c and javascript but neither of those are relevant to a business analyst right 4 i work for a great local company and would like to stay with them while still growing in my career my boss knows and supports my career goals i started school with the intention of becoming a software engineer and while that does still interest me i realized business analysis interests me even more i want to be ready to jump on the next business analyst position that my company posts outside of my college classes what can i do to prepare for that tl dr what do be business analyst

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

3k1ar1

I m 19 and already lost need some advice?

So I guess a quick little background for myself My name is Brett and I am 19. I graduated in 2014 and went straight into a new job as a temp leasing agent before that I was in retail and while in school I started in fast food. My mind races around everyday in a million scenarios that I can t decide: Should I go back to school Is college even worth it Should I move and start my life elsewhere ... The biggest issue I have right now is deciding what I even want out of school or life in general as I have literally no big interest that has drawn me one way or another. I have thought anywhere from being a musician to being an architect and recently thought about entrepreneurial work with selling ideas! Nothing has given me the motivation to act on such and I guess I would just like to know if anyone has been in the same position I am in currently and what helped you get out of this mental ditch. I can tell you right now I have missed a lot of things I wanted to mention on my drive home but those thoughts have already disappeared Ill answer anything that may give you a better idea how I think.

2015-09-08 00:55:56

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2015-12-22 19:22:53

i m 19 and already lost need some advice so i guess a quick little background for myself my name is brett and i am 19 i graduated in 2014 and went straight into a new job as a temp leasing agent before that i was in retail and while in school i started in fast food my mind races around everyday in a million scenarios that i can t decide should i go back to school is college even worth it should i move and start my life elsewhere the biggest issue i have right now is deciding what i even want out of school or life in general as i have literally no big interest that has drawn me one way or another i have thought anywhere from being a musician to being an architect and recently thought about entrepreneurial work with selling ideas nothing has given me the motivation to act on such and i guess i would just like to know if anyone has been in the same position i am in currently and what helped you get out of this mental ditch i can tell you right now i have missed a lot of things i wanted to mention on my drive home but those thoughts have already disappeared ill answer anything that may give you a better idea how i think

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

v8ssih

Do you love your job and should I?

I m 20 years old and coming to the end of my filmmaking course in uni which of course means I spend almost all of my time thinking about my future my career my life and just the general pursuit of happiness. Here s the thing - I think I m very different to an average person my age. Generally speaking the way I imagine most people s lives are set up is like this - they go to a job that they don t really care about but pays well enough and then their happiness comes from small things you can enjoy on a day-to-day basis (going out with friends partying spending time with a partner creating a family doing hobbies). The problem with me is that I m an extremely introverted and closed off person I don t have friends or any desire to create a family so I don t really have these easy to do things that bring me happiness on a day-to-day basis so for me I feel like my job has to be something I absolutely love because otherwise I have nothing else to do after work. My main passions are making videos about nature and sports. So I feel like unless my job is something to do with making videos about nature or sports (hard niches to get a job in) I ll be miserable for the rest of my life. And so because me having to get a job is very much on the horizon I feel a little worried that I might not find anything in a niche I like so then I ll be spending 100% of my life doing something that doesn t bring me happiness. What do you guys think? Have you ever felt something similar? How did you overcome it?

2022-06-09 22:32:06

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2022-07-06 22:54:56

do you love your job and should i i m 20 years old and coming to the end of my filmmaking course in uni which of course means i spend almost all of my time thinking about my future my career my life and just the general pursuit of happiness here s the thing - i think i m very different to an average person my age generally speaking the way i imagine most people s lives are set up is like this - they go to a job that they don t really care about but pays well enough and then their happiness comes from small things you can enjoy on a day-to-day basis going out with friends partying spending time with a partner creating a family doing hobbies the problem with me is that i m an extremely introverted and closed off person i don t have friends or any desire to create a family so i don t really have these easy to do things that bring me happiness on a day-to-day basis so for me i feel like my job has to be something i absolutely love because otherwise i have nothing else to do after work my main passions are making videos about nature and sports so i feel like unless my job is something to do with making videos about nature or sports hard niches to get a job in i ll be miserable for the rest of my life and so because me having to get a job is very much on the horizon i feel a little worried that i might not find anything in a niche i like so then i ll be spending 100 of my life doing something that doesn t bring me happiness what do you guys think have you ever felt something similar how did you overcome it

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

um7hdl

How to handle terrible managers?

Quick hit list: micromanaging strict litigious rude just plain unpleasant complainer workaholic unrealistic. Ring any bells?? Looking for advice to help maintain my own mental health as well as cover my ass because I m starting to think they want me to quit or get fired and are setting traps for me to get in trouble. I m also looking for another job fyi.

2022-05-10 02:02:11

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2022-05-31 00:10:55

how to handle terrible managers quick hit list micromanaging strict litigious rude just plain unpleasant complainer workaholic unrealistic ring any bells looking for advice to help maintain my own mental health as well as cover my ass because i m starting to think they want me to quit or get fired and are setting traps for me to get in trouble i m also looking for another job fyi

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

8etkrp

any data science analyst on here? how did you get in to that feild?

Pretty much i want to switch from business to computers and i was recommended data science analyst. so ya what is a typical day like? what were the pre-requisites for the job? what langages do you know which are most in demand? what course would you recomend? any free resources ? do you like your job?

2018-04-25 13:32:27

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2018-06-22 03:50:16

any data science analyst on here how did you get in to that feild pretty much i want to switch from business to computers and i was recommended data science analyst so ya what is a typical day like what were the pre-requisites for the job what langages do you know which are most in demand what course would you recomend any free resources do you like your job

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

s32dxy

Where to go next?

Hello 26(F) and have had great opportunities that I didn t think I would have. I just don t know what to do to make things click. I have always accepted jobs that I have passion in I have a ton of drive and LOVE working. I dropped out of college in year 3 and moved to Chicago. I sold wedding gowns for 4 years ($15-$20 hour) 2.5 years as a personal fashion stylist ($22-26 hour) - my favorite job PANDEMIC hit :( then received my first salary job in a fashion store (salary - $45k). Hated it and thought maybe retail (aka fashion clothing) isn t my passion and have been with a company for 6 motnhs as a Client Experience Specialist making 57 500. Which is great and I thought I would love the work but I am finding it so mundane boring and pencil pushing. Obviously the money is great but I am just feeling burnt out and completely creative lacking no inspiration. I just don t know what to do next or how to find my passions again. I am sure a lot of you have been going through this with the Great Reset of the pandemic making you realize that you are unhappy with your career growth. I am just so lost and finding myself completely withdrawing from my work which is unlike myself. Any advice or guidance is appreciated! (or maybe this was just a place to air out my grievances haha)

2022-01-13 15:46:22

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2022-06-02 13:22:40

where to go next hello 26 f and have had great opportunities that i didn t think i would have i just don t know what to do to make things click i have always accepted jobs that i have passion in i have a ton of drive and love working i dropped out of college in year 3 and moved to chicago i sold wedding gowns for 4 years 15- 20 hour 2 5 years as a personal fashion stylist 22-26 hour - my favorite job pandemic hit then received my first salary job in a fashion store salary - 45k hated it and thought maybe retail aka fashion clothing isn t my passion and have been with a company for 6 motnhs as a client experience specialist making 57 500 which is great and i thought i would love the work but i am finding it so mundane boring and pencil pushing obviously the money is great but i am just feeling burnt out and completely creative lacking no inspiration i just don t know what to do next or how to find my passions again i am sure a lot of you have been going through this with the great reset of the pandemic making you realize that you are unhappy with your career growth i am just so lost and finding myself completely withdrawing from my work which is unlike myself any advice or guidance is appreciated or maybe this was just a place to air out my grievances haha

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

thope4

What career would you recommend for me based on description?

I finished high school with a decent grade that gave me permission to study medicine but I am very burned out and haven t been able to get it together. Back then chemistry and biology were my fav subjects but now i just dislike both of them. My dream career was animation ever since i can remember but when i finally got an animation software i just didn t care about it anymore so idk what to do now. I like drawing although I don t do it often i like animation (still i guess…not sure) singing and especially rapping i write song lyrics and have bought a music producing software to make my own beats. Favorite subjects? I don t really have any atp. I m thinking of studying business administration (just for the sake of having a degree not cause I really care) or computer science but i am afraid it ll be too intensive and i won t be able to handle it. Computer science requires mathematics and I used to HATE that subject until I got a good teacher who explained it to me very well. It became one of my favorite subjects but I am afraid that my university teacher will be trash and I won t understand shit again. I like psychology a lot but seeing my relationships with other people I don t think I d be fit for a job as a therapist because I stress over other people s problems and that job would absolutely drain me more than i already am. What would be the best career outcome for me in this position?

2022-03-19 05:46:25

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2022-06-01 04:40:54

what career would you recommend for me based on description i finished high school with a decent grade that gave me permission to study medicine but i am very burned out and haven t been able to get it together back then chemistry and biology were my fav subjects but now i just dislike both of them my dream career was animation ever since i can remember but when i finally got an animation software i just didn t care about it anymore so idk what to do now i like drawing although i don t do it often i like animation still i guess not sure singing and especially rapping i write song lyrics and have bought a music producing software to make my own beats favorite subjects i don t really have any atp i m thinking of studying business administration just for the sake of having a degree not cause i really care or computer science but i am afraid it ll be too intensive and i won t be able to handle it computer science requires mathematics and i used to hate that subject until i got a good teacher who explained it to me very well it became one of my favorite subjects but i am afraid that my university teacher will be trash and i won t understand shit again i like psychology a lot but seeing my relationships with other people i don t think i d be fit for a job as a therapist because i stress over other people s problems and that job would absolutely drain me more than i already am what would be the best career outcome for me in this position

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

7evml2

What should I do with my life?

Im in my junior year of highschool. If I wanted I could graduate this year. If I don t I will be in school for a year taking like 2 optional classes. The only reason I m hesitant to graduate early is because I have no idea what I want to do with my life. I get pretty average grades my gpa is a 3.2. I m in a college English class and a year ahead in science and math. I just don t know what to do with any of this. I kinda want to go to college in California. I hate where I live now and I plan to move out there at some point anyway. I m worried if I don t go for college I won t know anyone out there. But Its super expensive to go out of state (California state is $63 000)and Im paying for my own college. I know I don t want a office job I need to be active. I ve considered things like being a doctor however I worry about the rates of depression in that field or if I m even smart enough. Or a cop because it s an active job that actually does something. I m decent at engineering I excelled in the programs at my school and I have won engineering commotions I just don t know if it s something I actually like doing even if I m good at it it s kinda boring. I don t really care how much money I make as long as it s live-able no point In doing a job you hate just so you can make money. Otherwise I have no idea what to do with where I am now. Any thoughts?

2017-11-23 00:24:49

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2017-12-03 09:52:02

what should i do with my life im in my junior year of highschool if i wanted i could graduate this year if i don t i will be in school for a year taking like 2 optional classes the only reason i m hesitant to graduate early is because i have no idea what i want to do with my life i get pretty average grades my gpa is a 3 2 i m in a college english class and a year ahead in science and math i just don t know what to do with any of this i kinda want to go to college in california i hate where i live now and i plan to move out there at some point anyway i m worried if i don t go for college i won t know anyone out there but its super expensive to go out of state california state is 63 000 and im paying for my own college i know i don t want a office job i need to be active i ve considered things like being a doctor however i worry about the rates of depression in that field or if i m even smart enough or a cop because it s an active job that actually does something i m decent at engineering i excelled in the programs at my school and i have won engineering commotions i just don t know if it s something i actually like doing even if i m good at it it s kinda boring i don t really care how much money i make as long as it s live-able no point in doing a job you hate just so you can make money otherwise i have no idea what to do with where i am now any thoughts

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

tiltu5

How can I move forward with my career job search?

I need job career advice I (20f) from New York have always had bad luck with jobs since I got my first ever job (autozone) I think it has to do with the fact that I ve never obtained my hs diploma ged. I currently work at a salad bar type spot but I m planning on quitting. I wanted to go into a field I think would fit me better like a receptionist somebody working front desk. I also have medical problems that affect my ability to stand for long periods of time (another reason why I m quitting &amp have had problems in the past) any advice? I do plan on going back to school to obtain my ged I would love some advice on applying in a different field while working on continuing education dress codes for interviews more so how I should present myself you know especially considering I don t have a hs diploma at the moment.

2022-03-20 14:07:01

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2022-06-01 04:04:09

how can i move forward with my career job search i need job career advice i 20f from new york have always had bad luck with jobs since i got my first ever job autozone i think it has to do with the fact that i ve never obtained my hs diploma ged i currently work at a salad bar type spot but i m planning on quitting i wanted to go into a field i think would fit me better like a receptionist somebody working front desk i also have medical problems that affect my ability to stand for long periods of time another reason why i m quitting have had problems in the past any advice i do plan on going back to school to obtain my ged i would love some advice on applying in a different field while working on continuing education dress codes for interviews more so how i should present myself you know especially considering i don t have a hs diploma at the moment

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

atb9ei

Should I tell my manager I m not happy at work?

I started a new job ~7 months ago and I m not loving it. My two main reasons: 1. Her management style 2. The job itself In terms of her management style she has never had a direct report before me. She is a huge micromanager (constantly asking what I m working on coming over and looking at my computer spelling out every single step of what to do in my work wants me to come over to her desk several times an hour to help her with something on her computer) gives me all of her administrative tasks (can you check this document for spelling errors?) poor communication etc. In terms of the job I was told it would be more people-facing and in fact- it has not been. When I brought this up with her she said Well we re not doing that now and kind of deflected away from answering. I also think I was looking to get out of my previous job not necessarily was excited about the prospect of coming to this one. &amp #x200B I ve started looking for something new and have several interviews coming up. My question is should I tell her I m unhappy? If she fixed her management style (not likely) she can t change the job...

2019-02-22 01:24:19

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2019-03-22 06:12:33

should i tell my manager i m not happy at work i started a new job 7 months ago and i m not loving it my two main reasons 1 her management style 2 the job itself in terms of her management style she has never had a direct report before me she is a huge micromanager constantly asking what i m working on coming over and looking at my computer spelling out every single step of what to do in my work wants me to come over to her desk several times an hour to help her with something on her computer gives me all of her administrative tasks can you check this document for spelling errors poor communication etc in terms of the job i was told it would be more people-facing and in fact- it has not been when i brought this up with her she said well we re not doing that now and kind of deflected away from answering i also think i was looking to get out of my previous job not necessarily was excited about the prospect of coming to this one x200b i ve started looking for something new and have several interviews coming up my question is should i tell her i m unhappy if she fixed her management style not likely she can t change the job

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

il6gg8

I am a senior in college about to graduate in May with a Criminology and Sociology Degree with minors in Psychology and Forensics. Is it too late to go into Education?

Since I was a kid I have always wanted to become a teacher for younger kids. Unfortunately my parents shut that idea down instantly because it wasn t the right choice for me. So I went after a career in Criminal Justice that I was okay with. A few weeks ago I met a man and he just started his career in teaching and watching him move through that chapter of his life has made me realize that wanting to teach has never left my heart. Its still something I very much want to do! But I am a realest. I m almost done I am almost graduating. I can not afford to start over it would be a huge risk. But should I? Will I regret it when I am older? I need advice.

2020-09-02 13:08:25

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/il6gg8/i_am_a_senior_in_college_about_to_graduate_in_may/

i am a senior in college about to graduate in may with a criminology and sociology degree with minors in psychology and forensics is it too late to go into education since i was a kid i have always wanted to become a teacher for younger kids unfortunately my parents shut that idea down instantly because it wasn t the right choice for me so i went after a career in criminal justice that i was okay with a few weeks ago i met a man and he just started his career in teaching and watching him move through that chapter of his life has made me realize that wanting to teach has never left my heart its still something i very much want to do but i am a realest i m almost done i am almost graduating i can not afford to start over it would be a huge risk but should i will i regret it when i am older i need advice

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

x0gg8c

Am I on a good path to be successful am I on track?

I am a 23 year old female in Florida. I recently got a promotion at my job and it felt like a breakthrough for me. However I can t tell if this is actually a great accomplishment or not. I have a HS diploma and I do not have a degree or any college experience. I worked insurance sales for 2 years where I was promoted to supervisor. Then I started at my current company as a medical coordinator where I have been for 2 years. That is all my experience. I am making $37 000 as a medical coordinator. I was recently promoted to training specialist and the salary is $45 000. I felt proud of myself for the hard work I put in to get promoted. I am grateful because I know how hard it was to even get a job. However I still have that feeling of wanting more and not feeling good enough. One reason my new salary doesn t feel good enough is because taxes alone takes away about $7 000 more or less. And the cost of living especially in Florida is at an all time high. I feel pretty poor now and I m not sure if this will make much of a difference. Although I have created a budget and I am working on it. Another reason is my family my father and brother are both very wealthy making over 6 digits. Dad had his own furniture business and brother is a mortgage loan originator. They constantly share their success things they get to buy or go do. So that really motivates me to get on their level but it also makes me feel like my promotion is not really an accomplishment and it s not a lot of money. On the other hand for my age and low experience no degree would you think that I am in a good place? Sometimes I feel like I don t deserve it and i get imposter syndrome. Even though I shouldn t with the amount of hard work and dedication that I put forward. I guess I m just looking for reassurance or maybe a reality check. I want to be successful and live a financially free life. I do not want to give up and I want to keep pushing. My company does help pay for college tuition so I am thinking about doing that. Maybe getting a degree in HR since my new position is in HR talent development. Im not great in school and climbing the ladder is hard and I have had to do a lot of connecting. But I am definitely motivated to push myself more. I want to be making at least 55 000 in the next 3-5 years. My goal for 10 years is 100 000. Is this a good goal?

2022-08-29 05:22:04

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2022-09-10 06:44:21

am i on a good path to be successful am i on track i am a 23 year old female in florida i recently got a promotion at my job and it felt like a breakthrough for me however i can t tell if this is actually a great accomplishment or not i have a hs diploma and i do not have a degree or any college experience i worked insurance sales for 2 years where i was promoted to supervisor then i started at my current company as a medical coordinator where i have been for 2 years that is all my experience i am making 37 000 as a medical coordinator i was recently promoted to training specialist and the salary is 45 000 i felt proud of myself for the hard work i put in to get promoted i am grateful because i know how hard it was to even get a job however i still have that feeling of wanting more and not feeling good enough one reason my new salary doesn t feel good enough is because taxes alone takes away about 7 000 more or less and the cost of living especially in florida is at an all time high i feel pretty poor now and i m not sure if this will make much of a difference although i have created a budget and i am working on it another reason is my family my father and brother are both very wealthy making over 6 digits dad had his own furniture business and brother is a mortgage loan originator they constantly share their success things they get to buy or go do so that really motivates me to get on their level but it also makes me feel like my promotion is not really an accomplishment and it s not a lot of money on the other hand for my age and low experience no degree would you think that i am in a good place sometimes i feel like i don t deserve it and i get imposter syndrome even though i shouldn t with the amount of hard work and dedication that i put forward i guess i m just looking for reassurance or maybe a reality check i want to be successful and live a financially free life i do not want to give up and i want to keep pushing my company does help pay for college tuition so i am thinking about doing that maybe getting a degree in hr since my new position is in hr talent development im not great in school and climbing the ladder is hard and i have had to do a lot of connecting but i am definitely motivated to push myself more i want to be making at least 55 000 in the next 3-5 years my goal for 10 years is 100 000 is this a good goal

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

w55y67

I m 23 have a degree and still no career?

I guess this is kind of a vague question but what should I do? I ve mainly worked jobs in the field of first responding which unfortunately (in my area) makes very little to compensate for the cost of living. It s also not a field that transfers into other careers easily (or maybe I just don t know how to swing it?). I have an Associate of Arts which is just a generic degree and I had one retail sales job for 3 years. Recently I ve applied to a few jobs to see what would happen but even with all of my hard work it s just not paying off. So I m not entirely sure which direction or path I should go? Does anyone here have a similar past experience and a solution?? I m looking to make at least 40k a year in order to grow.

2022-07-22 09:12:22

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2022-08-09 08:40:44

i m 23 have a degree and still no career i guess this is kind of a vague question but what should i do i ve mainly worked jobs in the field of first responding which unfortunately in my area makes very little to compensate for the cost of living it s also not a field that transfers into other careers easily or maybe i just don t know how to swing it i have an associate of arts which is just a generic degree and i had one retail sales job for 3 years recently i ve applied to a few jobs to see what would happen but even with all of my hard work it s just not paying off so i m not entirely sure which direction or path i should go does anyone here have a similar past experience and a solution i m looking to make at least 40k a year in order to grow

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

3hy4wc

Can anyone in an Earth System Science field such as geology atmospheric science etc. give us some feed back on how you got into the career?

Some questions: 1. What made you decide to focus towards ESS? 2. What do you like about your career? 3. How hard was it for you to find your first job with ESS? 4. Do you have any tips for people looking into ESS? Add anything more you d like to mention. Thank you!

2015-08-22 07:47:09

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2015-08-25 19:47:13

can anyone in an earth system science field such as geology atmospheric science etc give us some feed back on how you got into the career some questions 1 what made you decide to focus towards ess 2 what do you like about your career 3 how hard was it for you to find your first job with ess 4 do you have any tips for people looking into ess add anything more you d like to mention thank you

Environmental Career Options

kl2nis

A career that offers the most working from home opportunities?

Hi All Since graduating in 2016 in Civil Engineering I ve been working as an estimator at a construction company. Like most companies since the pandemic set in we ve transitioned to working from home and it s worked out great for me. I not only save money more money but I also get a lot more work done working from home however construction is a very traditional sector. I don t see any opportunity to continue working from home if I stay in construction. Is there an alternative career path I can pursue with my current degree that provides more opportunity to WFH? I m open to anything and am happy to do some post-grad studying if required.

2020-12-27 12:09:49

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/kl2nis/a_career_that_offers_the_most_working_from_home/

a career that offers the most working from home opportunities hi all since graduating in 2016 in civil engineering i ve been working as an estimator at a construction company like most companies since the pandemic set in we ve transitioned to working from home and it s worked out great for me i not only save money more money but i also get a lot more work done working from home however construction is a very traditional sector i don t see any opportunity to continue working from home if i stay in construction is there an alternative career path i can pursue with my current degree that provides more opportunity to wfh i m open to anything and am happy to do some post-grad studying if required

Remote Job Options and Advice

oxa29a

What direction should I take if my passion is to research happiness as a career?

I hope this question makes sense. I work as a nurse and have a masters degree in health ethics. I m passionate about happiness theories such as virtue ethics eudaimonia and I absolutely love research. What steps should I be taking next to have a career that involves the study of happiness?

2021-08-03 18:48:55

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2022-06-25 20:55:39

what direction should i take if my passion is to research happiness as a career i hope this question makes sense i work as a nurse and have a masters degree in health ethics i m passionate about happiness theories such as virtue ethics eudaimonia and i absolutely love research what steps should i be taking next to have a career that involves the study of happiness

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

pf8exm

Want to learn artificial intelligence machine learning. This is the future and I want to be a part of this. I have done a bachelor degree in computer science(phy+maths) and want to do masters degree in ai. how do I do that?

I am planning to do it in germany as I have low budget and education there is free. But what are the best universities which I can get into. I am from India. Which courses will be most helpful for me. What should I aim for. What are the job opportunities. What will I do at my job. What is the average salary. I am a total beginner. Please help and guide me.

2021-08-31 15:41:19

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2022-06-25 14:13:13

want to learn artificial intelligence machine learning this is the future and i want to be a part of this i have done a bachelor degree in computer science phy maths and want to do masters degree in ai how do i do that i am planning to do it in germany as i have low budget and education there is free but what are the best universities which i can get into i am from india which courses will be most helpful for me what should i aim for what are the job opportunities what will i do at my job what is the average salary i am a total beginner please help and guide me

Software Development Career Transition

kep7ul

Getting out of construction?

Howdy y all. As per the title i m thinking of getting out of my current job as a plumber at least at my company due to the lack of hours lack of schedule (no way of knowing 100% if we work the next day) and getting burnt out. All other plumbing companies in the area require a min of 5 years (I have 3) and my friend is referring me to his warehouse. They start off at what it took me the 3 years to get up to they actually have benefits(currently no insurance no gas card[i drive my car to and from jobsite from my house] no health care of any kind but we have a 401k). Would it be okay to change careers so late in the year for the sake of improving my mental health?

2020-12-17 03:24:32

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getting out of construction howdy y all as per the title i m thinking of getting out of my current job as a plumber at least at my company due to the lack of hours lack of schedule no way of knowing 100 if we work the next day and getting burnt out all other plumbing companies in the area require a min of 5 years i have 3 and my friend is referring me to his warehouse they start off at what it took me the 3 years to get up to they actually have benefits currently no insurance no gas card i drive my car to and from jobsite from my house no health care of any kind but we have a 401k would it be okay to change careers so late in the year for the sake of improving my mental health

Apprenticeship for Future Engineer

aeyeex

I am curently a high school student and rethinking my future. What jobs are avalable in the outdoor indistry?

I am attending grade 11 in Ontario until recently I have been gravitating towards a career in environmental science but recently I have been thinking and I don t think I am going to be happy working in an office environment. I am an avid climber and I love camping hiking and virtually anything outside in nature so naturally I want my place of work to be outside. But I don t know any good job options or good schooling to get a good job in this path thanks. (ex park ranger) ps. pay is not a big deal as long as I am able to live without struggle! seasonal jobs are fine as well. &amp #x200B

2019-01-11 18:39:35

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2019-03-15 05:25:27

i am curently a high school student and rethinking my future what jobs are avalable in the outdoor indistry i am attending grade 11 in ontario until recently i have been gravitating towards a career in environmental science but recently i have been thinking and i don t think i am going to be happy working in an office environment i am an avid climber and i love camping hiking and virtually anything outside in nature so naturally i want my place of work to be outside but i don t know any good job options or good schooling to get a good job in this path thanks ex park ranger ps pay is not a big deal as long as i am able to live without struggle seasonal jobs are fine as well x200b

Environmental Career Options

fjdy66

Can someone help me with career planning advice?

I have no idea what I wanna do with my life I can t decide what to do I have so many talents and I tested and they all sound fun but I just can t choose and it s tearing me apart. I m a senior in high school and I have 3 different schools iv been accepted to for 3 different things accounting law enforcement and high engine performance all very different but equally interesting to me. Those are just the 3 main ones I am constantly considering others and idk what to do I love to do so many things........ any advice at all? I need a light that I can find and something tangible that I know I want to do other than working at Walmart which I do rn and absolutely hate it honestly is really depressing me and taking away from my senior year...

2020-03-16 03:02:06

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/fjdy66/can_someone_help_me_with_career_planning_advice/

2020-04-23 15:31:22

can someone help me with career planning advice i have no idea what i wanna do with my life i can t decide what to do i have so many talents and i tested and they all sound fun but i just can t choose and it s tearing me apart i m a senior in high school and i have 3 different schools iv been accepted to for 3 different things accounting law enforcement and high engine performance all very different but equally interesting to me those are just the 3 main ones i am constantly considering others and idk what to do i love to do so many things any advice at all i need a light that i can find and something tangible that i know i want to do other than working at walmart which i do rn and absolutely hate it honestly is really depressing me and taking away from my senior year

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

dcx4ws

What computer desk jobs could you recommend to someone with no degree?

I just posted on r Unemployed with some information about myself. I just looked up no degree in this sub and have decided to help narrow down any suggestions advice people may have. I m 26 and I ve been unemployed for almost three years. My previous jobs were retail customer service and I hated them. I type quickly and I enjoy learning about and working with computers. I have experience with Adobe Photoshop and I d like to learn how to use other programs I m just not sure which ones may help me make money get employed. I eventually do want to go back to school but I m not sure what I would study. I know if I wanted to study graphic design that s more of an art thing rather than a computer thing. But it s currently off the table as I have no money or a job to pay for any sort of degree. Unrelated to the title I m even considering beauty school as I m interested in being an esthetician.

2019-10-03 21:00:50

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2020-04-07 01:53:32

what computer desk jobs could you recommend to someone with no degree i just posted on r unemployed with some information about myself i just looked up no degree in this sub and have decided to help narrow down any suggestions advice people may have i m 26 and i ve been unemployed for almost three years my previous jobs were retail customer service and i hated them i type quickly and i enjoy learning about and working with computers i have experience with adobe photoshop and i d like to learn how to use other programs i m just not sure which ones may help me make money get employed i eventually do want to go back to school but i m not sure what i would study i know if i wanted to study graphic design that s more of an art thing rather than a computer thing but it s currently off the table as i have no money or a job to pay for any sort of degree unrelated to the title i m even considering beauty school as i m interested in being an esthetician

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

mulh1g

I m 30 and unhappy as a pharmacy tech. How do I overcome and find a more rewarding career?

I m very mentally capable but lack training and skill. Did really well in high school and got a IB diploma. Could ve been a doctor or scientist or something. Made a lot of mistakes when I was younger financially and socially. I don t have a lot of passions but some of that might be depression. I have been interested in cooking shows and I am on a plant-based diet. I like calisthenics specifically posture correction and kinesiology because I had back surgery that has greatly affected my mobility. I like different languages but I haven t been able to become fluent in any of them. Furthest I went was in Spanish. Not even sure I want to do any of those things either and when I tried to go to college I was going to major in physics but I wanted to be an actor singer. At this point however I just want to make more money and maybe not have to work so hard. Then if my career is not something I love then I can at least have a more rewarding personal life. If I could pay off my debts and secure wellbeing for my mom I might would even become a Buddhist monk.

2021-04-20 07:57:48

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/mulh1g/im_30_and_unhappy_as_a_pharmacy_tech_how_do_i/

i m 30 and unhappy as a pharmacy tech how do i overcome and find a more rewarding career i m very mentally capable but lack training and skill did really well in high school and got a ib diploma could ve been a doctor or scientist or something made a lot of mistakes when i was younger financially and socially i don t have a lot of passions but some of that might be depression i have been interested in cooking shows and i am on a plant-based diet i like calisthenics specifically posture correction and kinesiology because i had back surgery that has greatly affected my mobility i like different languages but i haven t been able to become fluent in any of them furthest i went was in spanish not even sure i want to do any of those things either and when i tried to go to college i was going to major in physics but i wanted to be an actor singer at this point however i just want to make more money and maybe not have to work so hard then if my career is not something i love then i can at least have a more rewarding personal life if i could pay off my debts and secure wellbeing for my mom i might would even become a buddhist monk

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

77exu0

What qualifications would I need to become a zoo keeper? Or perhaps another job working with animals that doesn t require a degree?

So I m 19 with only 4 GCSEs (English RE photography and health and social care level 2 BTEC which is the equivalent of 1 in my case) I plan on taking my maths GCSE next year and maybe science if I can. I d like to go back to college and do an animal course but I m also planning on getting a flat and will need a job to support rent and groceries. Anyone got any advice for me? I m currently working in a hospital as an admin and I m terrified this is what I ll end up doing for the rest of my life if I don t sort out my shit quick

2017-10-19 15:01:20

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/77exu0/what_qualifications_would_i_need_to_become_a_zoo/

2017-11-12 02:41:34

what qualifications would i need to become a zoo keeper or perhaps another job working with animals that doesn t require a degree so i m 19 with only 4 gcses english re photography and health and social care level 2 btec which is the equivalent of 1 in my case i plan on taking my maths gcse next year and maybe science if i can i d like to go back to college and do an animal course but i m also planning on getting a flat and will need a job to support rent and groceries anyone got any advice for me i m currently working in a hospital as an admin and i m terrified this is what i ll end up doing for the rest of my life if i don t sort out my shit quick

Environmental Career Options

atf501

Programmer vs Data Analyst career path?

I am trying to figure out what career to pursue. Let me give you a bit of background about what is going on right now. I work at a large company a really known brand one of the top 10 most recognized brands in the world as a data analyst. The work is not hard and it allows me plenty of time to learn to code during my working hours. The only problem here is my supervisor who is unpredictable and can fire people at any moment for no reason or give them pointless tasks like verifying the data sheets at least 10 times before submitting and we are talking about 10 000 rows that must be checked manually while not necessary as other colleague are not doing it. The people who get these kinds of tasks and are in the end usually fired are also the ones who do not agree 100% to everything the supervisor says both in her professional and personal life or the ones that suddenly she does not like. Because of this reasons as I am on the safe side (currently) as I am developing a script to save 4+ working hours per day doing rudimentary work as copying some cells I have started looking for another job as I do not know when the supervisor will turn on me (again it can be anything). I got an offer to another company which is a bit less money and some more work but a nicer environment its just a 12 people office. The job there is for HR Analyst basically still a Data Analyst job but focused on HR data. It all seems great there. I even talked to someone who left the company 2 years ago (via LinkedIn) and he had almost nothing bad to say about the company and the ones that he mentioned were just some basic things that are found anywhere. He left the company as he had the opportunity to create his own business. My fears are that if I stay at my current job and continue to learn programming during some of my working hours I might get fired and by staying I would miss a good job opportunity (the HR Analyst role). The other fear is that if I leave and get the HR Analyst role I would not have the time to learn programming and I will start to love the HR Analyst role and will not pursue a programming job. And here I am two paths in front of me not knowing which one should I pursue. I also have to mention that I am not quite in love with the Data Analyst job as it seems a bit too boring for my tastes. But in the HR Analyst job I will do also interviews with some clients I will see the whole job market in my country (things like salaries which domain requires more people or in which there are too many and may more interesting things). But these are the things that I have come to understand from the interviews I had with them. On the other side I truly have no idea how is it to be a real programmer. Any advice for a lost guy? Thank you!

2019-02-22 08:37:53

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/atf501/programmer_vs_data_analyst_career_path/

2019-03-22 06:43:56

programmer vs data analyst career path i am trying to figure out what career to pursue let me give you a bit of background about what is going on right now i work at a large company a really known brand one of the top 10 most recognized brands in the world as a data analyst the work is not hard and it allows me plenty of time to learn to code during my working hours the only problem here is my supervisor who is unpredictable and can fire people at any moment for no reason or give them pointless tasks like verifying the data sheets at least 10 times before submitting and we are talking about 10 000 rows that must be checked manually while not necessary as other colleague are not doing it the people who get these kinds of tasks and are in the end usually fired are also the ones who do not agree 100 to everything the supervisor says both in her professional and personal life or the ones that suddenly she does not like because of this reasons as i am on the safe side currently as i am developing a script to save 4 working hours per day doing rudimentary work as copying some cells i have started looking for another job as i do not know when the supervisor will turn on me again it can be anything i got an offer to another company which is a bit less money and some more work but a nicer environment its just a 12 people office the job there is for hr analyst basically still a data analyst job but focused on hr data it all seems great there i even talked to someone who left the company 2 years ago via linkedin and he had almost nothing bad to say about the company and the ones that he mentioned were just some basic things that are found anywhere he left the company as he had the opportunity to create his own business my fears are that if i stay at my current job and continue to learn programming during some of my working hours i might get fired and by staying i would miss a good job opportunity the hr analyst role the other fear is that if i leave and get the hr analyst role i would not have the time to learn programming and i will start to love the hr analyst role and will not pursue a programming job and here i am two paths in front of me not knowing which one should i pursue i also have to mention that i am not quite in love with the data analyst job as it seems a bit too boring for my tastes but in the hr analyst job i will do also interviews with some clients i will see the whole job market in my country things like salaries which domain requires more people or in which there are too many and may more interesting things but these are the things that i have come to understand from the interviews i had with them on the other side i truly have no idea how is it to be a real programmer any advice for a lost guy thank you

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

nhltmd

SWE versus Data Science versus Quantitative Finance (USA)?

Which has the best career prospects and the most room for growth? Which leads to the best paying jobs? And how difficult is it to jump from one to another? P.s. Sorry for the super broad question but I m torn between the three and despite doing so much research on them I still cant make up my mind. Hence I need some external input.

2021-05-21 06:28:16

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/nhltmd/swe_versus_data_science_versus_quantitative/

swe versus data science versus quantitative finance usa which has the best career prospects and the most room for growth which leads to the best paying jobs and how difficult is it to jump from one to another p s sorry for the super broad question but i m torn between the three and despite doing so much research on them i still cant make up my mind hence i need some external input

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

giw56m

Team leader doesn t give direct feedback or direction unless we ask him for one. Is it our fault if we don t meet his standards?

Our team lead isn t a leader. He himself admitted that. He s more of a one-man show and is self-taught. So he told us that if we have any questions for him WE should be the one going to him instead of giving us guidance or offering help. This is great since I m not a big fan of being micro-managed but I m still new to the field (my first office job) so there are times I don t know what to do and what questions to ask. What ended happening is him dropping subtle hints (that doesn t bode well with me) about how he does it or what usually happens during a project or how he doesn t know what s happening during the project I m participating in because I ve failed to loop him in. I wasn t aware of those things and I m not sure how I would be. Because of his side comments I end up feeling incompetent and not doing my job right? How can I perform better with a leader like this?

2020-05-13 10:03:31

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/giw56m/team_leader_doesnt_give_direct_feedback_or/

team leader doesn t give direct feedback or direction unless we ask him for one is it our fault if we don t meet his standards our team lead isn t a leader he himself admitted that he s more of a one-man show and is self-taught so he told us that if we have any questions for him we should be the one going to him instead of giving us guidance or offering help this is great since i m not a big fan of being micro-managed but i m still new to the field my first office job so there are times i don t know what to do and what questions to ask what ended happening is him dropping subtle hints that doesn t bode well with me about how he does it or what usually happens during a project or how he doesn t know what s happening during the project i m participating in because i ve failed to loop him in i wasn t aware of those things and i m not sure how i would be because of his side comments i end up feeling incompetent and not doing my job right how can i perform better with a leader like this

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

jwmk0c

What are good Careers for Psychology majors?

I m planning on getting a Doctorates in Psychology. Is this a good idea? And what are the best jobs for this path.

2020-11-18 19:31:21

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/jwmk0c/what_are_good_careers_for_psychology_majors/

what are good careers for psychology majors i m planning on getting a doctorates in psychology is this a good idea and what are the best jobs for this path

Career Transition to Psychology

y42afn

Creative... to Engineer... to... what next? (something remote)

**Some background:** I was the kid who did really well in school that s never really figured out how to apply it to the real world. I was pretty creative and went to a pretty prestigious design school and got a Bachelor s of Science in Design and worked in marketing for a couple of years. I had a lot of fun but never really fit into the work culture that comes with the field. I m too type A personality. It s also a pretty volatile field and I wasn t willing to change companies every year or two. I got laid off and a good friend got my foot in the door at an engineering company. I knew 3D software so I started out modeling parts and have worked up from there. I ve been with that company for almost 10 years and am a mid-level designer that s working towards being a lead designer. I think I do all the little things that many don t My hygiene is good. I dress well. I m on time. Reliable. I offer up a helping hand. I m organized. I think I m a pretty good communicator both orally and written. I pick things up pretty quickly. I ve learned a lot of different softwares pretty easily which has made me more versatile to different departments within the company. Those things have gotten me to where I m at but I think I ll always lack in the technical area with my lack of engineering background. There s probably a path for me to advance if I d transition more into the project management space than the technical design one but I m not really sure if that s something I want or not. I m a bit of an introvert and I lack confidence (despite my best efforts to change that). I m not sure if I have the personality needed to thrive in project management to be honest. &amp #x200B **Where do I go from here??** I really loved working from home during covid for a lot of different reasons. My company is somewhat flexible if we need to be home here or there but they d never go for me being 100% remote. I m starting to think if this is really what I want to do forever. I d really love to find something where I can work from home fulltime and while I m not opposed to stick with engineering I just wonder if my strengths could be better utilized in another field. I really feel like I could do relatively well in a lot of different areas but not sure where I could really thrive. I m 34 years old with a family to take care of. So pay is important as well. I make about 70-80K per year right now depending on how much overtime I work.

2022-10-14 19:01:41

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/y42afn/creative_to_engineer_to_what_next_something_remote/

2022-11-09 22:53:58

creative to engineer to what next something remote some background i was the kid who did really well in school that s never really figured out how to apply it to the real world i was pretty creative and went to a pretty prestigious design school and got a bachelor s of science in design and worked in marketing for a couple of years i had a lot of fun but never really fit into the work culture that comes with the field i m too type a personality it s also a pretty volatile field and i wasn t willing to change companies every year or two i got laid off and a good friend got my foot in the door at an engineering company i knew 3d software so i started out modeling parts and have worked up from there i ve been with that company for almost 10 years and am a mid-level designer that s working towards being a lead designer i think i do all the little things that many don t my hygiene is good i dress well i m on time reliable i offer up a helping hand i m organized i think i m a pretty good communicator both orally and written i pick things up pretty quickly i ve learned a lot of different softwares pretty easily which has made me more versatile to different departments within the company those things have gotten me to where i m at but i think i ll always lack in the technical area with my lack of engineering background there s probably a path for me to advance if i d transition more into the project management space than the technical design one but i m not really sure if that s something i want or not i m a bit of an introvert and i lack confidence despite my best efforts to change that i m not sure if i have the personality needed to thrive in project management to be honest x200b where do i go from here i really loved working from home during covid for a lot of different reasons my company is somewhat flexible if we need to be home here or there but they d never go for me being 100 remote i m starting to think if this is really what i want to do forever i d really love to find something where i can work from home fulltime and while i m not opposed to stick with engineering i just wonder if my strengths could be better utilized in another field i really feel like i could do relatively well in a lot of different areas but not sure where i could really thrive i m 34 years old with a family to take care of so pay is important as well i make about 70-80k per year right now depending on how much overtime i work

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

cfmfqm

Careers related to game designer?

An Indeed search in my country gets me only one result of a company looking for a game designer. What do I do? I love designing my own board games and games in general. Is there a major job related to game designer? Thanks in advance!

2019-07-20 14:32:35

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/cfmfqm/careers_related_to_game_designer/

2019-08-28 05:30:03

careers related to game designer an indeed search in my country gets me only one result of a company looking for a game designer what do i do i love designing my own board games and games in general is there a major job related to game designer thanks in advance

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

w33f0p

how do I find out what I should do?

I left uni with a Master s in IR in 2017 (which I loved) and wanted to go into civil service. That didn t pan out and now I m confident that is not what I want. I spent 2 years in the mean time trying to get something that pays ok and spent 3 months in an risk assurance consulting role that I need to do stupid hours away from home for peanuts. I had a mental health crisis and quit the job. Now I m 28 fell into a procedure writing job in financial support for a large bank and get paid £23k. I started at the bank in May 2020 after 6 month stint of unemployment and constant rejection. I feel like I have no idea what I m doing with my life and I am not getting paid enough to live a lifestyle worth having in the part of the country I live in. I have no idea how to get more money or any kind of job satisfaction. Literally nothing that might interest me is within reach. A bar job round here is currently advertising an hourly rate that I could earn £1k a year more than now for 2.5hrs work more a week. I m just completly deflated. What should I do how do I get more money?

2022-07-19 21:00:53

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/w33f0p/how_do_i_find_out_what_i_should_do/

2022-08-09 09:15:16

how do i find out what i should do i left uni with a master s in ir in 2017 which i loved and wanted to go into civil service that didn t pan out and now i m confident that is not what i want i spent 2 years in the mean time trying to get something that pays ok and spent 3 months in an risk assurance consulting role that i need to do stupid hours away from home for peanuts i had a mental health crisis and quit the job now i m 28 fell into a procedure writing job in financial support for a large bank and get paid 23k i started at the bank in may 2020 after 6 month stint of unemployment and constant rejection i feel like i have no idea what i m doing with my life and i am not getting paid enough to live a lifestyle worth having in the part of the country i live in i have no idea how to get more money or any kind of job satisfaction literally nothing that might interest me is within reach a bar job round here is currently advertising an hourly rate that i could earn 1k a year more than now for 2 5hrs work more a week i m just completly deflated what should i do how do i get more money

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

c5xyfd

Any LPCs or School Counselors on here?

I am on the fence. I have thought about being a school counselor since I was in high school. I went to college for English and graduated in 2017. I have since worked customer service jobs and entry-level positions where I am unhappy. I want to have a career that I m proud of and something that I can do something helpful and inspiring. I m very empathetic and compassionate I love helping people I love helping people talk through issues and giving advice. I especially feel like I could do some good for kids like me who didn t really know what to do with themselves in high school or college because other people were influencing them or someone who had family telling them not to do it. I am interested if anyone has any advice for entering this position? What kind of pros and cons are there for this career? And what advice would you give for someone starting up?

2019-06-26 23:32:36

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/c5xyfd/any_lpcs_or_school_counselors_on_here/

2019-08-25 20:41:32

any lpcs or school counselors on here i am on the fence i have thought about being a school counselor since i was in high school i went to college for english and graduated in 2017 i have since worked customer service jobs and entry-level positions where i am unhappy i want to have a career that i m proud of and something that i can do something helpful and inspiring i m very empathetic and compassionate i love helping people i love helping people talk through issues and giving advice i especially feel like i could do some good for kids like me who didn t really know what to do with themselves in high school or college because other people were influencing them or someone who had family telling them not to do it i am interested if anyone has any advice for entering this position what kind of pros and cons are there for this career and what advice would you give for someone starting up

Career Transition to Psychology

e8l4zh

Some Advice?

Hi I m majoring in psychology and minoring in political science but I don t know what I want to do. I ve researched a lot of areas of psych but I m still having a hard time figuring things out. And because I m a junior I m freaking out about not having any internships (and there isn t really opportunities near me) or research experience or even taking the GRE. I like IO Psychology and clinical psychology but I don t want to settle in a dead-end job come graduation. My GPA is around a 3.0. I d welcome any advice anyone could give. If this type of question belongs in another subreddit please let me know.

2019-12-10 03:39:11

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/e8l4zh/some_advice/

2020-04-13 10:19:50

some advice hi i m majoring in psychology and minoring in political science but i don t know what i want to do i ve researched a lot of areas of psych but i m still having a hard time figuring things out and because i m a junior i m freaking out about not having any internships and there isn t really opportunities near me or research experience or even taking the gre i like io psychology and clinical psychology but i don t want to settle in a dead-end job come graduation my gpa is around a 3 0 i d welcome any advice anyone could give if this type of question belongs in another subreddit please let me know

Career Transition to Psychology

eh1743

Apologies in the workplace. Advice?

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2019-12-29 04:01:13

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/eh1743/apologies_in_the_workplace_advice/

2020-04-15 03:06:05

apologies in the workplace advice

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

nx69bh

I m an entry-level mental health technician currently working in inpatient behavioral health and I m considering pursing a different psychology-related field. What psychology-related jobs are out there that are less challenging than acute inpatient? Any advice is appreciated.

As the title states I m currently working as an MHT in an acute inpatient hospitalization setting. Anyone who has worked in community mental health will know what I mean when I say it s becoming too much. I m looking to move on and potentially into a different position than direct care. Essentially I entered into this field because I m planning to return to college to become a counselor therapist but I m learning quickly that the acute crisis stabilization setting isn t for me nor do I think I would be able to continue working a 1.0 FTE (full-time) schedule there and also go to school full-time. I m willing to both work and study full-time but not while I work in inpatient psych. So that said I would love to find something that gives me life energy. I m looking for a job that works with populations that aren t necessarily in crisis at the moment and aren t experiencing acute psychosis or the like. I would like to find an environment that is fun and invigorating. I m planning to study child psychology early childhood development so working with children would be great. I also wouldn t mind working in a more supportive administrative role doing office work. When I entered into this line of work it was because I wanted to compassionately care for people not police their behavior. Pretty much anything that isn t “behavior policing” would be great. Thanks in advance for any advice!

2021-06-11 03:30:52

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/nx69bh/im_an_entrylevel_mental_health_technician/

i m an entry-level mental health technician currently working in inpatient behavioral health and i m considering pursing a different psychology-related field what psychology-related jobs are out there that are less challenging than acute inpatient any advice is appreciated as the title states i m currently working as an mht in an acute inpatient hospitalization setting anyone who has worked in community mental health will know what i mean when i say it s becoming too much i m looking to move on and potentially into a different position than direct care essentially i entered into this field because i m planning to return to college to become a counselor therapist but i m learning quickly that the acute crisis stabilization setting isn t for me nor do i think i would be able to continue working a 1 0 fte full-time schedule there and also go to school full-time i m willing to both work and study full-time but not while i work in inpatient psych so that said i would love to find something that gives me life energy i m looking for a job that works with populations that aren t necessarily in crisis at the moment and aren t experiencing acute psychosis or the like i would like to find an environment that is fun and invigorating i m planning to study child psychology early childhood development so working with children would be great i also wouldn t mind working in a more supportive administrative role doing office work when i entered into this line of work it was because i wanted to compassionately care for people not police their behavior pretty much anything that isn t behavior policing would be great thanks in advance for any advice

Career Transition to Psychology

erygv7

What do you do to prep for a phone interview?

I have a phone interview tomorrow. I wanna know what you personally do to prep for one.

2020-01-21 18:06:47

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/erygv7/what_do_you_do_to_prep_for_a_phone_interview/

2020-04-17 07:35:19

what do you do to prep for a phone interview i have a phone interview tomorrow i wanna know what you personally do to prep for one

Interview Preparation Tips

ffjfrs

Data Analyst vs SWE for Data science?

I m wondering what job is a better path career wise to get a MLE or Data Science job? Data Analyst or Softwsre Engineer? I have a bachelors in economics and a minor in computer science along with a data science certificate. I currently work as a revenue analyst and plan to get a masters in computer science online from either Georgia Tech or UT (both have like 10k online programs). Between now and getting there I would like to change my job to something more technical and relevant to the position I would like. Anyone have experience or thoughts on this? Tldr: Data Analyst vs SWE better pathway for MLE Data MLE Data science

2020-03-08 21:25:02

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/ffjfrs/data_analyst_vs_swe_for_data_science/

2020-04-22 21:15:32

data analyst vs swe for data science i m wondering what job is a better path career wise to get a mle or data science job data analyst or softwsre engineer i have a bachelors in economics and a minor in computer science along with a data science certificate i currently work as a revenue analyst and plan to get a masters in computer science online from either georgia tech or ut both have like 10k online programs between now and getting there i would like to change my job to something more technical and relevant to the position i would like anyone have experience or thoughts on this tldr data analyst vs swe better pathway for mle data mle data science

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

3cqquz

Looking to change industries for something with more financial security. Given my past experiences what careers or jobs should I look into?

A little about myself I am currently working full time at a beer distributer in a midwestern city in a sales support role constructing displays etc. While I have some benefits the pay isn t great and the work isn t very rewarding or challenging. I supplement my income with a security gig at a music venue. I d like to move onto something were I could feel satified with my work could afford to own a home and work on my hobbies. I graduated with my B.A. two years ago with my major being history after I decided that education wasn t for me. Before that I had gone to technical school and had worked as a motorcycle mechanic at a dealership shortly before the economic downturn. I wouldn t mind returning to the powersports industry but I haven t had much luck in terms of getting anything other than a phone screen from the OEMs. So I ve come here looking for suggestions on other industires and jobs and practical ways to get there. I don t have an issue with relocating its just that I m hesitant to do so without a job lined up when I get there. I have noticed that employers don t seem keen on hiring employees that aren t already local though. Another thing is education which I m not opposed to but I m currently debt free and really looking to stay that way if I can.

2015-07-10 00:42:45

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2015-08-26 20:28:43

looking to change industries for something with more financial security given my past experiences what careers or jobs should i look into a little about myself i am currently working full time at a beer distributer in a midwestern city in a sales support role constructing displays etc while i have some benefits the pay isn t great and the work isn t very rewarding or challenging i supplement my income with a security gig at a music venue i d like to move onto something were i could feel satified with my work could afford to own a home and work on my hobbies i graduated with my b a two years ago with my major being history after i decided that education wasn t for me before that i had gone to technical school and had worked as a motorcycle mechanic at a dealership shortly before the economic downturn i wouldn t mind returning to the powersports industry but i haven t had much luck in terms of getting anything other than a phone screen from the oems so i ve come here looking for suggestions on other industires and jobs and practical ways to get there i don t have an issue with relocating its just that i m hesitant to do so without a job lined up when i get there i have noticed that employers don t seem keen on hiring employees that aren t already local though another thing is education which i m not opposed to but i m currently debt free and really looking to stay that way if i can

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

ncffzc

Does anyone just not feel excited about any career path in life?

Asking for help: I really envy individuals who know what they want. The problem with myself is I don t and I m not passionate about anything. People who study to be a doctor lawyer teacher or certain fields in life truly inspire me. I on the other hand am a canoe in the ocean open to any opportunity and just at the ready. I m interested in cooking but couldn t do it possibly full-time. I love art but can t see a comfortable career doing that. I m not smart enough to be a scientist or quick enough to be a rapper or pretty enough to be in front of the camera in media and lack the skill for technology. To be honest I don t know what I want to do and fear I might just dwindle away in mediocrity. I m happy to be alive but I m scared of being normal.

2021-05-14 18:27:39

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does anyone just not feel excited about any career path in life asking for help i really envy individuals who know what they want the problem with myself is i don t and i m not passionate about anything people who study to be a doctor lawyer teacher or certain fields in life truly inspire me i on the other hand am a canoe in the ocean open to any opportunity and just at the ready i m interested in cooking but couldn t do it possibly full-time i love art but can t see a comfortable career doing that i m not smart enough to be a scientist or quick enough to be a rapper or pretty enough to be in front of the camera in media and lack the skill for technology to be honest i don t know what i want to do and fear i might just dwindle away in mediocrity i m happy to be alive but i m scared of being normal

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

52s58j

recent grad and I am super passionate about Animal Reproduction and working hands on with exotics. I also love microbio and have a serious interest in professorship. I want that but also direct work with animals. What do I do?!

Im so stuck. Trust me I can t get through vet school but grad school I could. I love a few things and dont know if they are combinable . I always said id love to be an animal MIDWIFE as someone who helps through preg birth and postpartum care. Like a combo pediatrician and midwife. Ugh what exists for that though!

2016-09-14 19:09:21

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2016-10-14 04:31:23

recent grad and i am super passionate about animal reproduction and working hands on with exotics i also love microbio and have a serious interest in professorship i want that but also direct work with animals what do i do im so stuck trust me i can t get through vet school but grad school i could i love a few things and dont know if they are combinable i always said id love to be an animal midwife as someone who helps through preg birth and postpartum care like a combo pediatrician and midwife ugh what exists for that though

Environmental Career Options

k26sx9

What to do with Bachelors of Science in Management?

Hey all I m currently in my junior year at CUNY Brooklyn College getting my BS in Management. I have a 4.0 major gpa and 3.9 overall. What kind of internships would I get with ease and how much should I be getting paid? I m currently interning at a company with big connections however I m barely making ends meet at 15$ an hour and not getting enough hours. I think it s time for something a bit more stable and well compensated. Any suggestions? I ve also got experience as a manager at my family business.

2020-11-27 18:35:03

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what to do with bachelors of science in management hey all i m currently in my junior year at cuny brooklyn college getting my bs in management i have a 4 0 major gpa and 3 9 overall what kind of internships would i get with ease and how much should i be getting paid i m currently interning at a company with big connections however i m barely making ends meet at 15 an hour and not getting enough hours i think it s time for something a bit more stable and well compensated any suggestions i ve also got experience as a manager at my family business

Environmental Career Options

vhnrsd

Should I be concerned if my manager asks “do you like this job?” ?

I work as an entry level employee for a creative agency type of job. Today during a 1 on 1 with my boss she asked me “do you like this job?” I obviously said yes because I really do like this job and it s what I want to do. Then I asked her if there s anything I could be doing better and she said I m a junior level employee so I m only here to learn. It takes time. For some reason I feel paranoid now because I m hoping it doesn t seem like I don t wanna be here. I try very hard. Why do you think she s asking me this?

2022-06-21 21:14:15

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2022-07-06 10:55:12

should i be concerned if my manager asks do you like this job i work as an entry level employee for a creative agency type of job today during a 1 on 1 with my boss she asked me do you like this job i obviously said yes because i really do like this job and it s what i want to do then i asked her if there s anything i could be doing better and she said i m a junior level employee so i m only here to learn it takes time for some reason i feel paranoid now because i m hoping it doesn t seem like i don t wanna be here i try very hard why do you think she s asking me this

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

8cg2g0

(24M) Looking to get out of insurance industry. Can CareerGuidance guide me?

Hi everybody - throwaway for obvious reasons (mentioning that the account is a throwaway for less obvious more conventional reasons). I lurk this sub on my main account almost daily in hopes that a situation close enough to my own springs up so I don t need to do the legwork of making my own post asking for help. Unfortunately they re never THAT close. I am a 24 year old guy living in Southern Ontario (50 mins from Toronto) and the following is relevant information about my inability to feel warm &amp fuzzy about my current career or where to go to from here: •Very strong student (almost naturally with little work) all the way through high school •The only exception to this was math - I did not take to it easily and didn t put the work into it so I barely scraped by •Started a 4 year undergrad in criminal justice but had extreme anxiety about doing 4th year presentations so I had a freakout moment in my 3rd year and dropped 2 of the 4th year courses halfway through the second semester •After taking the semester off of full time studies (still did part time) and doing some soul searching I made a business plan with my childhood best friend to start a decorative concrete business (his family background is all construction concrete and him and I took concrete jobs in the summer each year between semesters) •After realizing that I disliked my degree and had no interest in pursuing anything in crim I switched my final year to Political Science (already had 90% of the courses completed for this BA) so that I could finish without any presentations so I could focus on the business •After graduating we grew our business from a 2-man operation in year 1 to a team of 4-5 doing small to medium sized residential landscape work •I really enjoyed owning a small business but absolutely hated breaking my body. I was doing 60-75 hour work weeks sleeping maybe 4-5 hours a night and doing backbreaking work during the day only to come home and have to do paperwork work on quotes and blah blah •Something something something our small business stopped abruptly (thank goodness) because there was an incident where my partner had to unexpectedly depart from the company (personal reasons) and I was stuck without the work vehicle (it was his vehicle) and with very little motivation to take on what would now be double the work after feeling like my body was going to implode with what I was already doing ---Fast forward - I am now in the insurance industry doing home auto and commercial insurance sales - I work in a small office with 2 other advisors. I love my boss am indifferent-to-slightly-annoyed with my co-worker and have taken on a lot of responsibilities at our office since we are small &amp understaffed - I am in charge of the social media marketing client engagement (running activities campaigns to engage our clients) as well as stand-in for my boss at networking events groups when he is unavailable to attend (he is apart of 2-3 networking groups that meet weekly and sometimes he is unable to go because of client commitments) - I am really great at customer service okay at sales but know that I likely do not want to be in the insurance industry for the rest of my life - since starting in insurance I have actually taught myself how to learn take studying seriously and have never felt more able to digest &amp soak up material - finishing with top marks in each insurance-related training and courses I have taken since getting into the industry My interests outside of work: Fitness &amp nutrition sports (mostly basketball) writing woodworking building cooking board games finances socializing hosting movies personal development What I am good at: customer service above average creativity building relationships with people learning new skills motivating staying motivated extreme control over my emotions &amp very adept at maintaining professionalism personable great listener being fit Not so good at: number crunching being completely thorough &amp detailed analyzing datasets ferociously selling products being competitive in an unfriendly unsupportive environment working in big groups not caring about my job (I want to do something that I care about because I am unable to just show up I like to work hard) having structure routine - I prefer to go with the flow to an extent I really hope that the information I included in this post is helpful. I didn t want to provide an unspecific account of what I have in my background because those kinds of post usually yield unspecific guidance. If this helps I make $42k in salary + bonuses (another ~$5k) am paying down student debt &amp a car loan (total ~$15 000) have some savings and live with my partner in a rental apartment I do not want to be in the insurance industry long term. To be honest I doubt any kind of sales job is one that I would enjoy having. I have taken numerous career personality tests and they come out with things that I am not crazy about or have trouble seeing myself doing. CareerGuidance - guide me!

2018-04-15 16:03:21

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2018-06-21 15:48:58

24m looking to get out of insurance industry can careerguidance guide me hi everybody - throwaway for obvious reasons mentioning that the account is a throwaway for less obvious more conventional reasons i lurk this sub on my main account almost daily in hopes that a situation close enough to my own springs up so i don t need to do the legwork of making my own post asking for help unfortunately they re never that close i am a 24 year old guy living in southern ontario 50 mins from toronto and the following is relevant information about my inability to feel warm fuzzy about my current career or where to go to from here very strong student almost naturally with little work all the way through high school the only exception to this was math - i did not take to it easily and didn t put the work into it so i barely scraped by started a 4 year undergrad in criminal justice but had extreme anxiety about doing 4th year presentations so i had a freakout moment in my 3rd year and dropped 2 of the 4th year courses halfway through the second semester after taking the semester off of full time studies still did part time and doing some soul searching i made a business plan with my childhood best friend to start a decorative concrete business his family background is all construction concrete and him and i took concrete jobs in the summer each year between semesters after realizing that i disliked my degree and had no interest in pursuing anything in crim i switched my final year to political science already had 90 of the courses completed for this ba so that i could finish without any presentations so i could focus on the business after graduating we grew our business from a 2-man operation in year 1 to a team of 4-5 doing small to medium sized residential landscape work i really enjoyed owning a small business but absolutely hated breaking my body i was doing 60-75 hour work weeks sleeping maybe 4-5 hours a night and doing backbreaking work during the day only to come home and have to do paperwork work on quotes and blah blah something something something our small business stopped abruptly thank goodness because there was an incident where my partner had to unexpectedly depart from the company personal reasons and i was stuck without the work vehicle it was his vehicle and with very little motivation to take on what would now be double the work after feeling like my body was going to implode with what i was already doing ---fast forward - i am now in the insurance industry doing home auto and commercial insurance sales - i work in a small office with 2 other advisors i love my boss am indifferent-to-slightly-annoyed with my co-worker and have taken on a lot of responsibilities at our office since we are small understaffed - i am in charge of the social media marketing client engagement running activities campaigns to engage our clients as well as stand-in for my boss at networking events groups when he is unavailable to attend he is apart of 2-3 networking groups that meet weekly and sometimes he is unable to go because of client commitments - i am really great at customer service okay at sales but know that i likely do not want to be in the insurance industry for the rest of my life - since starting in insurance i have actually taught myself how to learn take studying seriously and have never felt more able to digest soak up material - finishing with top marks in each insurance-related training and courses i have taken since getting into the industry my interests outside of work fitness nutrition sports mostly basketball writing woodworking building cooking board games finances socializing hosting movies personal development what i am good at customer service above average creativity building relationships with people learning new skills motivating staying motivated extreme control over my emotions very adept at maintaining professionalism personable great listener being fit not so good at number crunching being completely thorough detailed analyzing datasets ferociously selling products being competitive in an unfriendly unsupportive environment working in big groups not caring about my job i want to do something that i care about because i am unable to just show up i like to work hard having structure routine - i prefer to go with the flow to an extent i really hope that the information i included in this post is helpful i didn t want to provide an unspecific account of what i have in my background because those kinds of post usually yield unspecific guidance if this helps i make 42k in salary bonuses another 5k am paying down student debt a car loan total 15 000 have some savings and live with my partner in a rental apartment i do not want to be in the insurance industry long term to be honest i doubt any kind of sales job is one that i would enjoy having i have taken numerous career personality tests and they come out with things that i am not crazy about or have trouble seeing myself doing careerguidance - guide me

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

xua1yc

How did you change Career after 40?

Has anyone made a drastic and successful career change at 40? 1) Is yea then what did you change to and what was your previous job? 2) How did you learn the skills for new job - like which school and or program did you do to help with this change? I live in usa btw. Thank you for reading this far.

2022-10-03 04:59:58

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2022-11-10 02:27:23

how did you change career after 40 has anyone made a drastic and successful career change at 40 1 is yea then what did you change to and what was your previous job 2 how did you learn the skills for new job - like which school and or program did you do to help with this change i live in usa btw thank you for reading this far

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

kuv116

Soon to graduate and I m not sure my degree will allow me to go into a field I m genuinely interested in any advice?

Hey! So I m soon going to be graduating with a joint honours degree in Philosophy and education as I originally intended on going into teaching. However over the last 12 18 months or so I have found myself drawn quite heavily towards psychotherapy for both interest reasons and personal reasons and it truly sounds like something I would love to do Issue is I don t know if it is really going to be a possibility for me with the degree I will be graduating with. Don t get me wrong I love my degree it s honestly been 3 of the most fascinating and rewarding years of my life but I m afraid now that it doesn t allign with my career interests. Any advice would be amazing Thank you! (Ps. From the UK if that is relevant)

2021-01-11 04:19:26

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soon to graduate and i m not sure my degree will allow me to go into a field i m genuinely interested in any advice hey so i m soon going to be graduating with a joint honours degree in philosophy and education as i originally intended on going into teaching however over the last 12 18 months or so i have found myself drawn quite heavily towards psychotherapy for both interest reasons and personal reasons and it truly sounds like something i would love to do issue is i don t know if it is really going to be a possibility for me with the degree i will be graduating with don t get me wrong i love my degree it s honestly been 3 of the most fascinating and rewarding years of my life but i m afraid now that it doesn t allign with my career interests any advice would be amazing thank you ps from the uk if that is relevant

Career Transition to Psychology

9qi8w9

Interested in getting a 2nd BFA (in illustration). What should I do?

Hello. I have a bachelor s degree in graphic design. I am considering getting a 2nd degree in illustration. I feel as though going to college for illustration could help improve my skillset even more plus the extra perks of being in school such as networking opportunities feedback gallery events and exhibitions and improving other aspects of my art such as painting and using other mediums. The tuition is not expensive. 3 500 per semester for 2.5 years of study. What do you think I should do?

2018-10-22 21:31:52

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2018-11-19 15:57:14

interested in getting a 2nd bfa in illustration what should i do hello i have a bachelor s degree in graphic design i am considering getting a 2nd degree in illustration i feel as though going to college for illustration could help improve my skillset even more plus the extra perks of being in school such as networking opportunities feedback gallery events and exhibitions and improving other aspects of my art such as painting and using other mediums the tuition is not expensive 3 500 per semester for 2 5 years of study what do you think i should do

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

ennd7h

What career can I study to become a concept artist or an illustrator?

Hello I ve been researching this for a long time with little success. I do not know the name of the career required to do what I love in both comunity colleges and universities as there s plenty of postgrade options to do.

2020-01-12 13:20:07

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2020-04-16 10:48:21

what career can i study to become a concept artist or an illustrator hello i ve been researching this for a long time with little success i do not know the name of the career required to do what i love in both comunity colleges and universities as there s plenty of postgrade options to do

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

ok7bzh

Is it to late to make money off art?

I ve been wanting to make a life of art but I m 18 close to 19 and have no art experience.will I be to old when I get to a respectable level.

2021-07-14 15:59:22

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2022-06-26 02:04:14

is it to late to make money off art i ve been wanting to make a life of art but i m 18 close to 19 and have no art experience will i be to old when i get to a respectable level

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

9jxbeb

Suggestions for careers for someone who has no idea what they want to do (description below)?

I m about to hit college (yay me!). Due to some AP courses in high school I will have some of my gen eds knocked out which means less time for me to pick my major. I want to get a good education at whatever university I attend but I also know that sinking multiple thousands of dollars in said education means I better come out the other side with employable skills otherwise it s a waste for someone in my economic bracket. I don t want to pay for an education that s irrelevant to what I m going to have a job in. Career tests so far have been bunk so I m turning to you guys of this sub for more personalized help. Sorry for the wall of text! Personality: So first things first: I m relatively introverted as in I can socialize but am semi awkward at it and need a break for personal time after a while. However I love love LOVE making people happy. If I can do something extra special for people it makes me so happy especially when it seems to make their day. I would love to have a job where I can do this often. I like relaxed environments with low to medium stress levels with instructions relayed clearly beforehand. Skills Interests: I am bookish. I have more book knowledge than street knowledge but I m working on the latter. I like to read and passively absorb knowledge at any chance I can get. I like to write fiction and plan on publishing at some point though I would like that to be a side endeavour to keep from losing interest in it (as it is my stress reliever of a sort). I am decently artistic though not fabulous at it. I can generally put things together in aesthetically pleasing ways such as color pattern matching visual layout etc. I am decent at planning and execution. Academics: I have strong skills in English (reading comprehension and literary analysis) and history. I perform decently to good in science but enjoy it more when I can learn about it on my own terms. I am decent in math but would prefer it not to be a huge part of what I do on the regular (math meaning nothing higher than routine algebra lol). I like to read and listen more than answer questions on a page. Careers I Have Considered: literary editor lawyer (literary or intellectual property focus) political aide history professor and related fields. I known it s a short list but I truly don t know many other jobs or career ideas honestly. *Note: I would like especially to know if a career in something like hospitality and resource management would be good for me. I love the Disney-esque idea of taking someone s stay vacation day etc and making it go above and beyond what they thought could happen. Thanks for reading! Sorry it was so long. Does anybody have any ideas?

2018-09-29 14:37:20

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2018-10-22 07:07:05

suggestions for careers for someone who has no idea what they want to do description below i m about to hit college yay me due to some ap courses in high school i will have some of my gen eds knocked out which means less time for me to pick my major i want to get a good education at whatever university i attend but i also know that sinking multiple thousands of dollars in said education means i better come out the other side with employable skills otherwise it s a waste for someone in my economic bracket i don t want to pay for an education that s irrelevant to what i m going to have a job in career tests so far have been bunk so i m turning to you guys of this sub for more personalized help sorry for the wall of text personality so first things first i m relatively introverted as in i can socialize but am semi awkward at it and need a break for personal time after a while however i love love love making people happy if i can do something extra special for people it makes me so happy especially when it seems to make their day i would love to have a job where i can do this often i like relaxed environments with low to medium stress levels with instructions relayed clearly beforehand skills interests i am bookish i have more book knowledge than street knowledge but i m working on the latter i like to read and passively absorb knowledge at any chance i can get i like to write fiction and plan on publishing at some point though i would like that to be a side endeavour to keep from losing interest in it as it is my stress reliever of a sort i am decently artistic though not fabulous at it i can generally put things together in aesthetically pleasing ways such as color pattern matching visual layout etc i am decent at planning and execution academics i have strong skills in english reading comprehension and literary analysis and history i perform decently to good in science but enjoy it more when i can learn about it on my own terms i am decent in math but would prefer it not to be a huge part of what i do on the regular math meaning nothing higher than routine algebra lol i like to read and listen more than answer questions on a page careers i have considered literary editor lawyer literary or intellectual property focus political aide history professor and related fields i known it s a short list but i truly don t know many other jobs or career ideas honestly note i would like especially to know if a career in something like hospitality and resource management would be good for me i love the disney-esque idea of taking someone s stay vacation day etc and making it go above and beyond what they thought could happen thanks for reading sorry it was so long does anybody have any ideas

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

67tka1

What are some decent paying hands on jobs that don t require a college degree?

I am looking for jobs that: - Are hands on - Do not require a degree - Pay at least a little above average - Do not have high risk of bodily harm (no power plant tester etc.) - Extremely shy introverts like myself can do without much stress - Are forgiving of someone who has no work experience I d like to add that I am interested in metal working or possibly welding. I enjoy having a nice view of the outdoors as well. I would prefer a job that allows me to make or fix something. I will admit that I don t have many skills and I have not been taking life seriously until recently but I am willing to work my way up to somewhere better.

2017-04-27 04:58:50

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2017-05-13 01:39:37

what are some decent paying hands on jobs that don t require a college degree i am looking for jobs that - are hands on - do not require a degree - pay at least a little above average - do not have high risk of bodily harm no power plant tester etc - extremely shy introverts like myself can do without much stress - are forgiving of someone who has no work experience i d like to add that i am interested in metal working or possibly welding i enjoy having a nice view of the outdoors as well i would prefer a job that allows me to make or fix something i will admit that i don t have many skills and i have not been taking life seriously until recently but i am willing to work my way up to somewhere better

Remote Job Options and Advice

bovb0r

What career could I switch too with my current experience skills?

I currently work as a data analyst providing MI reports sorting and manipulation performance data. Automating tasks with VBA self taught in this role improving procedure efficiency and documenting procedures for audit purposes. Analysing and forecasting future performance based on historical performance to report to high level management and external customers. I feel limited in what I can do it s all the same and feel I could automate everything but can t due to admin restrictions to applications and network etc. I want to do something more and I now have 2 kids and need to more money than I can get in my current role. TL:DR Currently data analyst working with excel and VBA. Feel limited and want to earn more any related jobs I could switch to?

2019-05-15 08:30:10

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2019-06-17 09:49:09

what career could i switch too with my current experience skills i currently work as a data analyst providing mi reports sorting and manipulation performance data automating tasks with vba self taught in this role improving procedure efficiency and documenting procedures for audit purposes analysing and forecasting future performance based on historical performance to report to high level management and external customers i feel limited in what i can do it s all the same and feel i could automate everything but can t due to admin restrictions to applications and network etc i want to do something more and i now have 2 kids and need to more money than i can get in my current role tl dr currently data analyst working with excel and vba feel limited and want to earn more any related jobs i could switch to

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

2xmuwz

How do I deal with this email from a potential employer over online postings?

Background: I had sent in my resume for a job. The owner of the company I am applying to work at responded to the email asking me a couple of questions. Then a few day later he sends me an email. I found a few things that I would like for you to comment on. From what I can see the posts and conversation threads are from a different person but I want to confirm this with you. Please look at the links below and let me know if this is from someone else: He proceeds to link to three threads. One was involving someone with my name at a music forum where there was a thread started asking for that person to be banned. The person with my name responded by telling them to do something productive with their time. The second is a comment on a post made with someone with my name making a stupid joke that would be very unsuitable for any workplace environment. The third one is a thread created by someone they aren t using my name but they are telling people to not riot following poor sports results. The users proceed to make fun of him. He only responds by telling them he will pray for them. The users late make a attempt to dox him and end up posting some pictures of me. All three links are from well over 7 years ago. How should I approach responding to this kind of thing?

2015-03-02 04:02:18

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2015-08-29 19:53:30

how do i deal with this email from a potential employer over online postings background i had sent in my resume for a job the owner of the company i am applying to work at responded to the email asking me a couple of questions then a few day later he sends me an email i found a few things that i would like for you to comment on from what i can see the posts and conversation threads are from a different person but i want to confirm this with you please look at the links below and let me know if this is from someone else he proceeds to link to three threads one was involving someone with my name at a music forum where there was a thread started asking for that person to be banned the person with my name responded by telling them to do something productive with their time the second is a comment on a post made with someone with my name making a stupid joke that would be very unsuitable for any workplace environment the third one is a thread created by someone they aren t using my name but they are telling people to not riot following poor sports results the users proceed to make fun of him he only responds by telling them he will pray for them the users late make a attempt to dox him and end up posting some pictures of me all three links are from well over 7 years ago how should i approach responding to this kind of thing

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

60a5uu

29 year old expat with PhD in NC. Do I leave my job?

Ok here it goes. So I m a 29 year old expat living in NC working as a teacher. I hold a PhD in Biomedical Sciences that I dont feel im fully capitalizing on but at the same time have no real interest in pursuing academia or an industry job that requires travel. I have basic coding skills understand the fundamentals of trading very adept mathematician and problem solver. I ve also published a first author paper in one of the most respected journals in my field. I make 48 000 a year my wife makes 33 000 and has a very good chance at a promotion to 42 00 in the near future. Here s my dillema I feel financially secure for the first time in my life (period) - but I know im being underpaid and my job is not intellectually stimulating enough. Its rewarding (I get to help people) but I can feel my brain cells dying each day. I feel im smart enough to land a job within a few months or alternatively work independently..I have alot of marketable skills but am very nervous about sacrificing our new found security. Do I just spam applications during summer break? Am I over thinking this?

2017-03-19 14:00:58

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2017-04-17 10:57:12

29 year old expat with phd in nc do i leave my job ok here it goes so i m a 29 year old expat living in nc working as a teacher i hold a phd in biomedical sciences that i dont feel im fully capitalizing on but at the same time have no real interest in pursuing academia or an industry job that requires travel i have basic coding skills understand the fundamentals of trading very adept mathematician and problem solver i ve also published a first author paper in one of the most respected journals in my field i make 48 000 a year my wife makes 33 000 and has a very good chance at a promotion to 42 00 in the near future here s my dillema i feel financially secure for the first time in my life period - but i know im being underpaid and my job is not intellectually stimulating enough its rewarding i get to help people but i can feel my brain cells dying each day i feel im smart enough to land a job within a few months or alternatively work independently i have alot of marketable skills but am very nervous about sacrificing our new found security do i just spam applications during summer break am i over thinking this

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

zz5xre

Diesel Technician vs Garage Door Apprentice?

Diesel Technician vs Garage Door Apprentice Hello everyone. So after many changes in my life I ve run into two different career opportunities at a time when I m open to anything. I m 6 3 220 and I ve had back issues. Since I ve stopped doing rough carpentry I ve been able to focus on strengthening my back correctly. Both jobs have similar pay and both have an apprenticeship that appears to be about 3-4 years. DT has a somewhat barrier to entry because the tools are so expensive and as far as I know all of that stuff is provided for GDA. Both are relatively local where I won t be sent across the country for work. I wouldn t say either are recession proof. Both currently have plenty of overtime but I don t know if that will be the case in the near future. I know 2 people one in each trade and both have said that they are comparatively less hard on the body based off what I used to do. There is more to it but what else am I missing. Is there one that is strikingly better? Are there drawbacks that I m entirely missing? I d appreciate all advice before I commit to something I shouldn t. Thanks in advance

2022-12-30 17:18:57

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2023-01-08 09:08:33

diesel technician vs garage door apprentice diesel technician vs garage door apprentice hello everyone so after many changes in my life i ve run into two different career opportunities at a time when i m open to anything i m 6 3 220 and i ve had back issues since i ve stopped doing rough carpentry i ve been able to focus on strengthening my back correctly both jobs have similar pay and both have an apprenticeship that appears to be about 3-4 years dt has a somewhat barrier to entry because the tools are so expensive and as far as i know all of that stuff is provided for gda both are relatively local where i won t be sent across the country for work i wouldn t say either are recession proof both currently have plenty of overtime but i don t know if that will be the case in the near future i know 2 people one in each trade and both have said that they are comparatively less hard on the body based off what i used to do there is more to it but what else am i missing is there one that is strikingly better are there drawbacks that i m entirely missing i d appreciate all advice before i commit to something i shouldn t thanks in advance

Apprenticeship for Future Engineer

cl5aok

How do I leave the only career I ve ever known after 9 years?

So I started at my current employer when I was in my lower 20s and have worked my way up to a position where I m well respected and well liked. But I fear that after this long and only ever having had this experience I might be stuck and stalling any career and income growth potential. I m at the point where I have lots of vacation make an OK salary (lower 60k) and enjoy the ancillary benefits of the job (though the healthcare sucks). My biggest fear about finding another job is that I have very little education- I think I m smart and my career growth would support that thought but I only have about 2 years community college with no degree. In addition I m in “banking” but not traditional banking so I don t know how it would translate to the really world. On top of all that I live in a small town- (around 10k) and don t want to leave: there aren t many if any options here to get a salary that I make. On the plus side I am well known and well liked among the community as well and have many connections. So I guess I m looking for advice on what I should do. Do I stay here and earn the gold watch and 6 weeks vacation or do I set out to find another job and start the whole thing over again? It s been SO long since I ve applied for a job I wouldn t even know where to start. How do I get my resume out there without my employer knowing? How do I find a place that would let me work remote? Thanks all really you can help me with this midlife crisis!

2019-08-02 15:05:27

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2019-08-21 01:45:06

how do i leave the only career i ve ever known after 9 years so i started at my current employer when i was in my lower 20s and have worked my way up to a position where i m well respected and well liked but i fear that after this long and only ever having had this experience i might be stuck and stalling any career and income growth potential i m at the point where i have lots of vacation make an ok salary lower 60k and enjoy the ancillary benefits of the job though the healthcare sucks my biggest fear about finding another job is that i have very little education- i think i m smart and my career growth would support that thought but i only have about 2 years community college with no degree in addition i m in banking but not traditional banking so i don t know how it would translate to the really world on top of all that i live in a small town- around 10k and don t want to leave there aren t many if any options here to get a salary that i make on the plus side i am well known and well liked among the community as well and have many connections so i guess i m looking for advice on what i should do do i stay here and earn the gold watch and 6 weeks vacation or do i set out to find another job and start the whole thing over again it s been so long since i ve applied for a job i wouldn t even know where to start how do i get my resume out there without my employer knowing how do i find a place that would let me work remote thanks all really you can help me with this midlife crisis

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

89pth6

27 years old - Where do I go from here?

Hi All Sorry for the long post. Lately I ve been having a 20s life crisis concerning my career choice. I know I m just done with this career path but I can t decide on where to go next. I just kind of fell into this career when I was 18 and forced to kind of do it because I was nearly homeless and broke at the time. I am great at it but I ve started to notice that I just hate waking up in the morning to go to work. I know I m young enough to do anything I put my mind to but I just can t decide on what. Here are some short details: • 27 years old • Bachelors in Business Management which I just finished in January 2018 • Healthcare Revenue Cycle Manager • Annual Salary of $75K • I ve taken those career personality tests and based on multiple tests I fall between ISFJ and INTJ careers Things I like and dislike about my current job + other dislikes: • I m left alone half the time. I used to have 55 employees before this job. Now with this new job I only have to worry about an assistant. I like it. My primary boss leaves me alone and I love it. I am allowed to make my own judgment on a lot of things. My secondary boss is always up my ass though the other half of the time and I hate it. I also did not like having employees. Small team is fine but dealing with employees was generally exhausting for me. I like my current situation. • I like the curiosity that my job brings. I can start researching something within data and get lost finding trends and such. I actually dislike putting the data together though and find it boring. • I like that the healthcare space is constantly changing so I have to stay up on the latest information trends. I dislike that I work on the cash end of it. I dislike having to argue with insurance companies for money. I dislike arguing period. I m not a confrontational type of person and this is the biggest aspect of my job that I hate. My secondary boss is always up my ass to bring in more cash for the company and this is the same aspect I hated at other jobs. • I ve tried learning some coding to see if I had some interest in it. I learned Python and created a few applications and scripts for my company in about 3 months of studying. I didn t hate it but I didn t like it either. I was neutral I would say. I dropped it shortly afterwards. • Some friends of mine when I brought this up mentioned accounting. I ve worked on quite a bit of accounting projects since my job has me deal with a lot of accounting finance people. I did not enjoy those projects one bit and cringed at working with numbers. Don t get me wrong I m good with numbers just didn t enjoy it. Any thoughts on what career I should kinda shoot for or any tips on what to try next to see if I like it enough to go into a career in kind of like what I did with the coding piece above?

2018-04-04 14:14:23

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2018-06-21 02:14:49

27 years old - where do i go from here hi all sorry for the long post lately i ve been having a 20s life crisis concerning my career choice i know i m just done with this career path but i can t decide on where to go next i just kind of fell into this career when i was 18 and forced to kind of do it because i was nearly homeless and broke at the time i am great at it but i ve started to notice that i just hate waking up in the morning to go to work i know i m young enough to do anything i put my mind to but i just can t decide on what here are some short details 27 years old bachelors in business management which i just finished in january 2018 healthcare revenue cycle manager annual salary of 75k i ve taken those career personality tests and based on multiple tests i fall between isfj and intj careers things i like and dislike about my current job other dislikes i m left alone half the time i used to have 55 employees before this job now with this new job i only have to worry about an assistant i like it my primary boss leaves me alone and i love it i am allowed to make my own judgment on a lot of things my secondary boss is always up my ass though the other half of the time and i hate it i also did not like having employees small team is fine but dealing with employees was generally exhausting for me i like my current situation i like the curiosity that my job brings i can start researching something within data and get lost finding trends and such i actually dislike putting the data together though and find it boring i like that the healthcare space is constantly changing so i have to stay up on the latest information trends i dislike that i work on the cash end of it i dislike having to argue with insurance companies for money i dislike arguing period i m not a confrontational type of person and this is the biggest aspect of my job that i hate my secondary boss is always up my ass to bring in more cash for the company and this is the same aspect i hated at other jobs i ve tried learning some coding to see if i had some interest in it i learned python and created a few applications and scripts for my company in about 3 months of studying i didn t hate it but i didn t like it either i was neutral i would say i dropped it shortly afterwards some friends of mine when i brought this up mentioned accounting i ve worked on quite a bit of accounting projects since my job has me deal with a lot of accounting finance people i did not enjoy those projects one bit and cringed at working with numbers don t get me wrong i m good with numbers just didn t enjoy it any thoughts on what career i should kinda shoot for or any tips on what to try next to see if i like it enough to go into a career in kind of like what i did with the coding piece above

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

wrjfoh

Am I stupid for FINALLY wanting a career?

I (40F) Just recently graduated from aesthetic school. I was in a 13 marriage where it was one sided and was never allowed to go to school because it would have been a financial strain on our marriage. Fast forward to the ending of 2019 I found out after all the sacrifices I made for him the financial stran hold he placed me and my parents for his career I found out he was cheating on me for almost a year. I was completely devastated and depression quickly set in. Somehow I was able to pick myself up and start working on myself. I got health and lost alot of weight. I even meet the most amazing person ever. He is hard working and has an amazing career that he loves. He encouraged me to go to school and finally have the career I deserve. He even helped me pay for it. Now that I have my new career and all my licenses I feel like I am starting something I should have done 20 years ago. I applied to so may places and finally got a job but I still have to keep the full time job I have (which I hate) to make ends meet. I feel like i it was a stupid idea to think I can start a career at this age and it all go great. It might be just my depression crawling back in or that I was told for so long that I will never amount to anything just keeps lingering in my mind. Sometime I just feel like I was never meant to have the life I always wanted. An I stupid for want to better myself at this age? Starting all over again from scratch.

2022-08-18 13:20:27

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2022-09-10 11:07:12

am i stupid for finally wanting a career i 40f just recently graduated from aesthetic school i was in a 13 marriage where it was one sided and was never allowed to go to school because it would have been a financial strain on our marriage fast forward to the ending of 2019 i found out after all the sacrifices i made for him the financial stran hold he placed me and my parents for his career i found out he was cheating on me for almost a year i was completely devastated and depression quickly set in somehow i was able to pick myself up and start working on myself i got health and lost alot of weight i even meet the most amazing person ever he is hard working and has an amazing career that he loves he encouraged me to go to school and finally have the career i deserve he even helped me pay for it now that i have my new career and all my licenses i feel like i am starting something i should have done 20 years ago i applied to so may places and finally got a job but i still have to keep the full time job i have which i hate to make ends meet i feel like i it was a stupid idea to think i can start a career at this age and it all go great it might be just my depression crawling back in or that i was told for so long that i will never amount to anything just keeps lingering in my mind sometime i just feel like i was never meant to have the life i always wanted an i stupid for want to better myself at this age starting all over again from scratch

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

jod6vb

Is it wise to go back to school for trade skills on your 30s?

For many years I have been working as admin job or desk job.. doing paperwork all the time. Then coronavirus hits i lost my job due to it and I am unemployed right now. I have no skills to make a living like no Hands-on skills or anything. Out of desperation i am still looking for trade school but the thing is i am in my early 30s. Is it worth the time go back to school at that age? I have just realized that I have zero skills.

2020-11-05 05:28:18

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is it wise to go back to school for trade skills on your 30s for many years i have been working as admin job or desk job doing paperwork all the time then coronavirus hits i lost my job due to it and i am unemployed right now i have no skills to make a living like no hands-on skills or anything out of desperation i am still looking for trade school but the thing is i am in my early 30s is it worth the time go back to school at that age i have just realized that i have zero skills

Apprenticeship for Future Engineer

21aomb

Getting started in data analytics

I ve been a bitcoin trader for the past three years combined with political activism and writing. I graduated from college with a double major both in science. I know SQL r SPSS and excel pretty well. I know basic coding in c python and js. What are my chances of getting a stable job in data analytics? Im building a portfolio and im gonna put a link to my website on my resume. Anything else I can do? I ultimately want to become a business analyst. I m worried my three years of non traditional employment will make it impossible to get a stable job after reading the study that claims long term unemployed will never work again.

2014-03-25 04:23:09

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2015-09-10 03:25:20

getting started in data analytics i ve been a bitcoin trader for the past three years combined with political activism and writing i graduated from college with a double major both in science i know sql r spss and excel pretty well i know basic coding in c python and js what are my chances of getting a stable job in data analytics im building a portfolio and im gonna put a link to my website on my resume anything else i can do i ultimately want to become a business analyst i m worried my three years of non traditional employment will make it impossible to get a stable job after reading the study that claims long term unemployed will never work again

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

37jh27

What are the best career options for a management analyst?

Hi r CareerGuidance! I am currently a management analyst for the city of New York and am looking to transition into the private sector. Any advice would be greatly appreciated as to what would be a best fit. CURRENT SKILL SET: - Management Consulting - Business Systems Analysis - Data Analytics - Process Analysis and Documenting Operational Procedures - Business Intelligence - SQL - Database Solutions - Software Development - Quality Assurance - Former Math Teacher and Lacrosse Coach WHAT I AM LOOKING FOR IN A JOB - Salary of at least $80k - NYC Location - Job that is more exciting and dynamic than my current job (ideally doesn t involve me sitting at my desk all day) - Is challenging but still allows me to have a personal life - Allows me to use both my management consulting skills and as my business intelligence data analytic skills especially with SQL - Work for a company with a great culture that invests in me mentors in me and seeks to grow my skills.

2015-05-28 01:57:23

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2015-08-27 21:02:30

what are the best career options for a management analyst hi r careerguidance i am currently a management analyst for the city of new york and am looking to transition into the private sector any advice would be greatly appreciated as to what would be a best fit current skill set - management consulting - business systems analysis - data analytics - process analysis and documenting operational procedures - business intelligence - sql - database solutions - software development - quality assurance - former math teacher and lacrosse coach what i am looking for in a job - salary of at least 80k - nyc location - job that is more exciting and dynamic than my current job ideally doesn t involve me sitting at my desk all day - is challenging but still allows me to have a personal life - allows me to use both my management consulting skills and as my business intelligence data analytic skills especially with sql - work for a company with a great culture that invests in me mentors in me and seeks to grow my skills

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

w71r22

How to deal with my boss assigning to me my coworker s duties ?

In order to get them to quit my boss assigned to me my colleague s duties in addition to my other duties. Actually we have very similar duties but on different projets. I don t know how to deal with it.

2022-07-24 18:04:27

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2022-08-09 08:03:41

how to deal with my boss assigning to me my coworker s duties in order to get them to quit my boss assigned to me my colleague s duties in addition to my other duties actually we have very similar duties but on different projets i don t know how to deal with it

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

ns970b

Advice for my Post-College Career Plans?

I m a rising senior at a small college in the Northeast majoring in Computer Science and Psychology. I ve pretty much decided that I don t really want to go into a Software Development or full time coding role but is there any other options that are tech related without being coding or programming intensive? I m currently doing a tech consulting management intern at a good company and while I think it s fairly good the starting pay if I were to return full time doesn t seem all that great. I ve talked to a few other people at the company and they ve essentially said if you want really good money you ll have to be more on the technical side. I feel a little lost currently about my career path so if anyone has advice I d appreciate it!

2021-06-04 16:29:09

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/ns970b/advice_for_my_postcollege_career_plans/

advice for my post-college career plans i m a rising senior at a small college in the northeast majoring in computer science and psychology i ve pretty much decided that i don t really want to go into a software development or full time coding role but is there any other options that are tech related without being coding or programming intensive i m currently doing a tech consulting management intern at a good company and while i think it s fairly good the starting pay if i were to return full time doesn t seem all that great i ve talked to a few other people at the company and they ve essentially said if you want really good money you ll have to be more on the technical side i feel a little lost currently about my career path so if anyone has advice i d appreciate it

Software Development Career Transition

2app2a

Data Science vs. Actuarial Science

So I m at a bit of a crossroads right now and I m not sure what step to take next. I ve been working in a data science role in a fortune 100 for more than a year now (out of college) primarily building propensity models and doing various ad-hoc assignments using sas spss sql some excel and aster. The work s interesting but I m a bit underpaid so I m thinking with the amount of experience I have I can move on and maybe find myself a job with more responsibilities and subsequently more compensation. On the other hand I ve also passed P and FM in my spare time so I have the option of trying to get an entry-level actuarial position and go down that career path. Now the question is which makes more sense? Actuarial path: Pros: is a well-paid stable career once the tests are done with Cons: starting an entry-level job would be almost a step back for me actuarial career path is quite a commitment. Data science: Pros: is a hot field there seem to be enough jobs in my (nyc) area I ll make more in the short term (if not a comparable amount in the medium-long term) Cons: The fad could die out data science does not have a set career path in the way actuary does I don t really have a pulse on either industry since I ve only worked in this one bubble. Are there any insights I m missing that would render this decision a trivial one? Separately would my work experience translate at all to an actuarial position?

2014-07-14 23:27:26

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2015-09-03 08:15:55

data science vs actuarial science so i m at a bit of a crossroads right now and i m not sure what step to take next i ve been working in a data science role in a fortune 100 for more than a year now out of college primarily building propensity models and doing various ad-hoc assignments using sas spss sql some excel and aster the work s interesting but i m a bit underpaid so i m thinking with the amount of experience i have i can move on and maybe find myself a job with more responsibilities and subsequently more compensation on the other hand i ve also passed p and fm in my spare time so i have the option of trying to get an entry-level actuarial position and go down that career path now the question is which makes more sense actuarial path pros is a well-paid stable career once the tests are done with cons starting an entry-level job would be almost a step back for me actuarial career path is quite a commitment data science pros is a hot field there seem to be enough jobs in my nyc area i ll make more in the short term if not a comparable amount in the medium-long term cons the fad could die out data science does not have a set career path in the way actuary does i don t really have a pulse on either industry since i ve only worked in this one bubble are there any insights i m missing that would render this decision a trivial one separately would my work experience translate at all to an actuarial position

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

8ym9nm

What are some interesting presentations I can put on my LinkedIn profile?

I m good at PPT Sway Excel and Power BI I think it would be neat to put a presentation on my profile but the only data I have is of the company I work for and I can t present propriety data out like that. Any ideas?

2018-07-13 18:05:41

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2018-09-10 16:58:58

what are some interesting presentations i can put on my linkedin profile i m good at ppt sway excel and power bi i think it would be neat to put a presentation on my profile but the only data i have is of the company i work for and i can t present propriety data out like that any ideas

Interview Preparation Tips

ywl04s

Psychology graduate looking for a way to pivot into tech or human resource rolls. Advice?

Hello in December will make one year since I ve graduated from undergrad with a degree in psychology and a minor in business administration. For the last six months I ve been working as a psychiatric technician and recently got hired on to be a crisis specialist. Currently I m starting to realize that I don t think counseling may be the healthiest position for me. Originally an undergrad I was thinking about going on to get a PhD in neuropsychology or getting a masters in I O psychology. Currently I m wondering if I should just go back to school and Get a degree in IT to pivot my way into the tech field is either a UX designer or an IT specialist. After doing some pros and cons. I don t feel that graduate school in many psychology field will give me the future salary I desire. Does anyone have any advice on what I could do to kind of pivot my way into the business and or tech side of psychology?

2022-11-16 05:34:41

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2023-01-08 21:39:43

psychology graduate looking for a way to pivot into tech or human resource rolls advice hello in december will make one year since i ve graduated from undergrad with a degree in psychology and a minor in business administration for the last six months i ve been working as a psychiatric technician and recently got hired on to be a crisis specialist currently i m starting to realize that i don t think counseling may be the healthiest position for me originally an undergrad i was thinking about going on to get a phd in neuropsychology or getting a masters in i o psychology currently i m wondering if i should just go back to school and get a degree in it to pivot my way into the tech field is either a ux designer or an it specialist after doing some pros and cons i don t feel that graduate school in many psychology field will give me the future salary i desire does anyone have any advice on what i could do to kind of pivot my way into the business and or tech side of psychology

Career Transition to Psychology

43l64v

My dream is to be involved in motorsports and move to the USA. What should I know?

I m currently studying engineering. My passion for racing cars or bikes is huge I ve always been into it. However I think that the US might be the place where I want to fulfill my dreams. I got into NASCAR two years ago and I think the racing culture is very different compared to the european one. My plan is to apply for some NASCAR teams after I got my degree. Would it wise to move to the US for this kind of thing? What should I as a european know before I do that?

2016-01-31 21:59:17

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2016-02-09 19:38:18

my dream is to be involved in motorsports and move to the usa what should i know i m currently studying engineering my passion for racing cars or bikes is huge i ve always been into it however i think that the us might be the place where i want to fulfill my dreams i got into nascar two years ago and i think the racing culture is very different compared to the european one my plan is to apply for some nascar teams after i got my degree would it wise to move to the us for this kind of thing what should i as a european know before i do that

Apprenticeship for Future Engineer

rsm5b3

Should I try programming?

As of right now I m making good money being a pricing analyst. The workload is low and I work at home. This has allowed me to learn programming Python to be specific. In 8 months I ve went from not knowing how to program to creating an cross platform application. I feel confident enough to be a programmer. I even learned VBA (hate the language) and significantly reduced my workload at work by doing so. I truly enjoy programming and I believe I m very good at it. I enjoy working by myself and solving problems on my own using documentations. I m certain being a programmer would make me earn far more however I don t have a degree is computer science. I m worried that getting a programming job will put more workload on me to the point that I will not be able to finish my app or work on new ones. Debating what I should do. Is the workload for programmers high?

2021-12-31 05:11:32

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/rsm5b3/should_i_try_programming/

2022-06-02 20:15:56

should i try programming as of right now i m making good money being a pricing analyst the workload is low and i work at home this has allowed me to learn programming python to be specific in 8 months i ve went from not knowing how to program to creating an cross platform application i feel confident enough to be a programmer i even learned vba hate the language and significantly reduced my workload at work by doing so i truly enjoy programming and i believe i m very good at it i enjoy working by myself and solving problems on my own using documentations i m certain being a programmer would make me earn far more however i don t have a degree is computer science i m worried that getting a programming job will put more workload on me to the point that i will not be able to finish my app or work on new ones debating what i should do is the workload for programmers high

Software Development Career Transition

k4y1q3

What Career Should I Look Into Without College?

Hello all I m a guy in his early 20s and need some advice. I currently work at a bank call center and the pay is very solid (about 18 an hour ) but the job is less than enjoyable to say the least. I just feel like everyday is so monotonous sitting at the desk in my house taking back to back calls and not being able to take a breather for myself because they track your production down to the MINUTE. I have some computer technician certifications and no criminal record but all the jobs I see in my local area are not paying anything more than what I make. I have a daughter on the way soon and I just want a better job but have no idea where to look without sacrificing pay. I m open to so many different ideas as long as the pay is something I can support myself with. I m now at the point in my life I wish I would ve went to college and hope I didn t screw myself from getting a career because I can t find anything I m qualified for. (I use indeed to search for jobs by the way.) All of this rant brings me to my question with the experience I have what career option should I pursue? And where should I look?

2020-12-02 00:29:54

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/k4y1q3/what_career_should_i_look_into_without_college/

what career should i look into without college hello all i m a guy in his early 20s and need some advice i currently work at a bank call center and the pay is very solid about 18 an hour but the job is less than enjoyable to say the least i just feel like everyday is so monotonous sitting at the desk in my house taking back to back calls and not being able to take a breather for myself because they track your production down to the minute i have some computer technician certifications and no criminal record but all the jobs i see in my local area are not paying anything more than what i make i have a daughter on the way soon and i just want a better job but have no idea where to look without sacrificing pay i m open to so many different ideas as long as the pay is something i can support myself with i m now at the point in my life i wish i would ve went to college and hope i didn t screw myself from getting a career because i can t find anything i m qualified for i use indeed to search for jobs by the way all of this rant brings me to my question with the experience i have what career option should i pursue and where should i look

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

8zh6vr

Out of State Interview! How to Nail it?

Hello all! I have a big interview this week and I am pretty nervous and am looking for any advice anyone is willing to give me. They are flying me out of state halfway across the country (USA) which in itself makes me feel confident that they must like me at least a little but I know that doesn t mean anything solid. The job is in hospital networking and the job description asks for [quite ] a few years more experience than I have which makes me a little nervous. My background is biomedical engineering with a little networking here and there as needed when I had to set things up in hospitals but that s it. I am a fast learner and have no doubt I d learn what I would have to quickly if I was offered the job but I don t know how to convey that during an interview. I am a pretty awkward person and interviewer as it is so I want to try to make the very best impression possible as I REALLY want need this job. Thanks in advance and I can provide any more information if I left something important out.

2018-07-17 02:12:49

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2018-09-10 23:15:43

out of state interview how to nail it hello all i have a big interview this week and i am pretty nervous and am looking for any advice anyone is willing to give me they are flying me out of state halfway across the country usa which in itself makes me feel confident that they must like me at least a little but i know that doesn t mean anything solid the job is in hospital networking and the job description asks for quite a few years more experience than i have which makes me a little nervous my background is biomedical engineering with a little networking here and there as needed when i had to set things up in hospitals but that s it i am a fast learner and have no doubt i d learn what i would have to quickly if i was offered the job but i don t know how to convey that during an interview i am a pretty awkward person and interviewer as it is so i want to try to make the very best impression possible as i really want need this job thanks in advance and i can provide any more information if i left something important out

Interview Preparation Tips

ww1qbo

Seeking Advice! Pastor Chaplain transitioning into a new field! Thinking about MBA to working in a new field. Any suggestions?

Hello everyone I know how weird this transition may sound for you but all I ask is for you to listen to my story and my goals. I need some advice as I do not know what I do not know. I always had a frustrating relationship with money. My father was a salesman and my mother was an accountant back in my country. Our family then immigrated to New York after my father s failed business when I was about 9 years old. I never thought I would stay here for more than two weeks and yet here am I after twenty years. I vividly remember walking into a new apartment in Brooklyn with my father laying down with a single sheet of blanket on the floor watching what seems to be 5 inch television. My world literally collapsed in a single day. Ever since then my parents began to work 12+ hours for 6 to 7 days a week for the next 15 years. Although I had few rough patches through high school and college I managed through them. I was never a smart student. I only got into one college and was nearly thrown out due to my low GPA. However I met God through a friend and everything changed. After my sophomore year I began to exceed in all my classes and graduated with 3.3 GPA. I then found a calling in life to pursue seminary upon my graduation. I packed my begs and left to Michigan. Fast forward five years I graduated with masters in divinity (takes 3 ~4 years and I did in 4) and worked as a youth pastor for three years and chaplain as a year. I know I do not have loads of experience under my belt but I know enough now that there are limitations in what I truly want to do in this world. I want to help people and I want to do it in a best way possible. I have always loved business and money although I know how terrible this may sound. I remember trading cards to make my allowance and not eating to save my money. My allowance for a week was 3 ~5 dollars a week till end of high school but I obviously immediately began to work ever since then. Going back to wanting to help people. Some of you may say what is a better way to help people than being a pastor chaplain? It is true in some sense and do not get me wrong I want to continue my ministry but just in a different way. I want to help more in a wholistic way. I ve spoken to numerous non-profit leaders and pastors to know the limitations of their role in anyone s life. I do not mean to become a savior or hero in anyone s life but I no longer want to have my hands tied to my back when someone needs help. There are many stories that I can tell you but I do not want to make this post any longer. Now I have contacted several random people from Linkedin seeking advice and perhaps even opportunity. However I still seem to be lost at where I am and what I need to do. I believe my strengths are in dealing with people. I am excellent at listening empathizing finding a problem and coming up with resolutions. I am ready to do anything and I am seeking your advice in which field that I would be fit in diving into. Thank you for reading and for your comments.

2022-08-23 22:13:26

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/ww1qbo/seeking_advice_pastorchaplain_transitioning_into/

2022-09-10 08:54:25

seeking advice pastor chaplain transitioning into a new field thinking about mba to working in a new field any suggestions hello everyone i know how weird this transition may sound for you but all i ask is for you to listen to my story and my goals i need some advice as i do not know what i do not know i always had a frustrating relationship with money my father was a salesman and my mother was an accountant back in my country our family then immigrated to new york after my father s failed business when i was about 9 years old i never thought i would stay here for more than two weeks and yet here am i after twenty years i vividly remember walking into a new apartment in brooklyn with my father laying down with a single sheet of blanket on the floor watching what seems to be 5 inch television my world literally collapsed in a single day ever since then my parents began to work 12 hours for 6 to 7 days a week for the next 15 years although i had few rough patches through high school and college i managed through them i was never a smart student i only got into one college and was nearly thrown out due to my low gpa however i met god through a friend and everything changed after my sophomore year i began to exceed in all my classes and graduated with 3 3 gpa i then found a calling in life to pursue seminary upon my graduation i packed my begs and left to michigan fast forward five years i graduated with masters in divinity takes 3 4 years and i did in 4 and worked as a youth pastor for three years and chaplain as a year i know i do not have loads of experience under my belt but i know enough now that there are limitations in what i truly want to do in this world i want to help people and i want to do it in a best way possible i have always loved business and money although i know how terrible this may sound i remember trading cards to make my allowance and not eating to save my money my allowance for a week was 3 5 dollars a week till end of high school but i obviously immediately began to work ever since then going back to wanting to help people some of you may say what is a better way to help people than being a pastor chaplain it is true in some sense and do not get me wrong i want to continue my ministry but just in a different way i want to help more in a wholistic way i ve spoken to numerous non-profit leaders and pastors to know the limitations of their role in anyone s life i do not mean to become a savior or hero in anyone s life but i no longer want to have my hands tied to my back when someone needs help there are many stories that i can tell you but i do not want to make this post any longer now i have contacted several random people from linkedin seeking advice and perhaps even opportunity however i still seem to be lost at where i am and what i need to do i believe my strengths are in dealing with people i am excellent at listening empathizing finding a problem and coming up with resolutions i am ready to do anything and i am seeking your advice in which field that i would be fit in diving into thank you for reading and for your comments

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

k0u4m1

What are some decent non computer based jobs left out there for women now?

Every job involves at least a little bit of digital these days but what is left that s fulfilling stable and well payed?

2020-11-25 15:26:16

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/k0u4m1/what_are_some_decent_non_computer_based_jobs_left/

what are some decent non computer based jobs left out there for women now every job involves at least a little bit of digital these days but what is left that s fulfilling stable and well payed

Remote Job Options and Advice

ypt0xv

Very bored and kind of worried at work ?

I have been in my current role for about 3 years and have been at this company for 10 years total. They are in the process of a re-org and it sounds like I ll have a new boss in the future. I have a meeting with this potential new boss next week and so do other people from my group so it s not just me. I am in a business dev role and I ve felt unappreciated for a while. I bring in new business but i feel like i never get good feedback. they are hiring a new Biz Dev director and I guess the idea is that i ll report into this person. At the moment things are slow and I am just soo bored. I feel not particularly interested in what is happening. It gets tiresome listening to other people talk about what is happening when it doesn t really pertain to me. It feels like a dead end job...but with how slow it is maybe they ll just eliminate my position. I feel too lazy to even put my resume together to look for anything else. I feel over this whole work thing. Seems like anything I do doesn t pay off and I m tired of watching people around me succeed.

2022-11-08 17:36:22

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2023-01-08 23:48:23

very bored and kind of worried at work i have been in my current role for about 3 years and have been at this company for 10 years total they are in the process of a re-org and it sounds like i ll have a new boss in the future i have a meeting with this potential new boss next week and so do other people from my group so it s not just me i am in a business dev role and i ve felt unappreciated for a while i bring in new business but i feel like i never get good feedback they are hiring a new biz dev director and i guess the idea is that i ll report into this person at the moment things are slow and i am just soo bored i feel not particularly interested in what is happening it gets tiresome listening to other people talk about what is happening when it doesn t really pertain to me it feels like a dead end job but with how slow it is maybe they ll just eliminate my position i feel too lazy to even put my resume together to look for anything else i feel over this whole work thing seems like anything i do doesn t pay off and i m tired of watching people around me succeed

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

fm1cuz

Is it possible to go from an Environmental Science BS to a Health Informatics MS?

Background: 26 year old majored in Natural Resources &amp Environmental Sciences in undergrad all my experience is working as a wildlife research technician and lab assistant. I have some experience with R but much more with ArcGis but I m willing to learn Due to some life changes I m looking to switch from the environmental wildlife field to the Health IT field if possible. Do you think it would be possible for someone with my background to get into the Health IT field? Is there anything I can do to make myself more marketable for a masters position? And does the school matter when looking for programs? Thank you so much!

2020-03-20 19:44:34

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/fm1cuz/is_it_possible_to_go_from_an_environmental/

2020-04-24 04:37:40

is it possible to go from an environmental science bs to a health informatics ms background 26 year old majored in natural resources environmental sciences in undergrad all my experience is working as a wildlife research technician and lab assistant i have some experience with r but much more with arcgis but i m willing to learn due to some life changes i m looking to switch from the environmental wildlife field to the health it field if possible do you think it would be possible for someone with my background to get into the health it field is there anything i can do to make myself more marketable for a masters position and does the school matter when looking for programs thank you so much

Environmental Career Options

ewzl6h

Need a job with no degree or trade school?

Are there any good jobs that don t require any college trade school or math? By good job I mean 60k a year or higher. I know this is probably too specific but I thought it was worth it to ask.

2020-02-01 02:46:03

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/ewzl6h/need_a_job_with_no_degree_or_trade_school/

2020-04-19 03:25:55

need a job with no degree or trade school are there any good jobs that don t require any college trade school or math by good job i mean 60k a year or higher i know this is probably too specific but i thought it was worth it to ask

Remote Job Options and Advice

la3n9t

Don t know what to do after high-school?

I just wanna be successful and make money. I feel like I d be happy almost anywhere as long as I found the work meaningful. I am as active as you can get and loving being creative. But honestly have no clue I graduate in a few months and the thought of not knowing what I want gives me anxiety.

2021-02-01 14:00:01

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/la3n9t/dont_know_what_to_do_after_highschool/

don t know what to do after high-school i just wanna be successful and make money i feel like i d be happy almost anywhere as long as i found the work meaningful i am as active as you can get and loving being creative but honestly have no clue i graduate in a few months and the thought of not knowing what i want gives me anxiety

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

am0345

I have a B.S. in Biology and I can t even get a job at PetSmart— what s wrong with me?

Hey. Super new and inexperienced. Much like in life. Can t help but feel disappointed in my lack of success with job hunting. I blame not having a driving license (but I m working on it! I have a permit now) for most of my struggle... but part of me thinks that I m a fraud and... not cut out for it? I did the time in college so why am I struggling with getting a job in my field? My current goal is to work in a veterinary clinic as an assistant prior to applying for vet school or grad school... so far I am pursuing the alternative of volunteering at the animal shelter (I have animal handling training next week for cats and dogs) and trying to find a new job with pet groomers that offer to train inexperienced applicants... but you know. Don t want to count my chicks before they hatch. Not to mention loans... it s all overwhelming to me. And really hard to stay positive when I don t have a stable job... yet my sister who I love to bits has a 9-5 job without a college education. Did I waste time money and energy going to college?

2019-02-01 08:42:35

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/am0345/i_have_a_bs_in_biology_and_i_cant_even_get_a_job/

2019-03-16 14:31:34

i have a b s in biology and i can t even get a job at petsmart what s wrong with me hey super new and inexperienced much like in life can t help but feel disappointed in my lack of success with job hunting i blame not having a driving license but i m working on it i have a permit now for most of my struggle but part of me thinks that i m a fraud and not cut out for it i did the time in college so why am i struggling with getting a job in my field my current goal is to work in a veterinary clinic as an assistant prior to applying for vet school or grad school so far i am pursuing the alternative of volunteering at the animal shelter i have animal handling training next week for cats and dogs and trying to find a new job with pet groomers that offer to train inexperienced applicants but you know don t want to count my chicks before they hatch not to mention loans it s all overwhelming to me and really hard to stay positive when i don t have a stable job yet my sister who i love to bits has a 9-5 job without a college education did i waste time money and energy going to college

Environmental Career Options

olxcy0

UX Design as a new career path?

Hi everyone. I m a classical musician and had a pretty exciting career pre-pandemic with tours travels and all the fun stuff. The last year and a half I ve been doing a lot of reflecting. I am 1 3 of the way towards an MBA - I started this in hopes of gaining skills and insights on how organizations businesses are run. More recently I ve came across UX Design - it seems like an interesting career path in which I can combine my skills as an artist and the knowledge I ve been learning through the MBA. This subject does fascinate me as I m always curious about people s experience whether it is through a concert gathering or any social event. Does anybody have any experience related to learning through a UX Design bootcamp and finding work? Any other insights about UX Design would be much appreciated.

2021-07-17 04:26:48

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/olxcy0/ux_design_as_a_new_career_path/

2022-06-26 01:27:25

ux design as a new career path hi everyone i m a classical musician and had a pretty exciting career pre-pandemic with tours travels and all the fun stuff the last year and a half i ve been doing a lot of reflecting i am 1 3 of the way towards an mba - i started this in hopes of gaining skills and insights on how organizations businesses are run more recently i ve came across ux design - it seems like an interesting career path in which i can combine my skills as an artist and the knowledge i ve been learning through the mba this subject does fascinate me as i m always curious about people s experience whether it is through a concert gathering or any social event does anybody have any experience related to learning through a ux design bootcamp and finding work any other insights about ux design would be much appreciated

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

gzxan7

Is it realistic to find that all-encompassing passion?

I m hoping this question essay can help some other people out there. &amp #x200B Our society seems to project the ideal success personality type as a person who is strongly devoted to one thing and is very concentrated on that. The classic example is the scientist or startup founder Elon Musk who works 100 hours on this ONE project. These people are successful and hence highly influential and they go around and tell common people that they should find their passion and everyone tries to be like them. &amp #x200B But I think this might be suffering from sampling bias. I m not sure if this personality type is common in the world. Almost by definition successful people require a rare combination of personality and abilities. So hence this super-focused single-interest personality is also kind of uncommon. &amp #x200B If you think about it from an evolutionary point of view having a super-focused single-interest ability is actually detrimental to survival when the environment can quickly change outside of you in such a way that renders your niche less important.. In order to survive man (haven t thought about this from women s perspective so much) needs to: &amp #x200B Hunt &amp #x200B Build huts work with tools &amp #x200B Find mates &amp #x200B Raise children &amp #x200B Possibly Farm &amp #x200B Govern organize &amp #x200B So there needs to be a balance between executing on a pre-formulated plan (the focus) vs. hedging for possible changes and failures. &amp #x200B I think for most people it is probably impossible to find a passion so strong that they want to do it all the time. &amp #x200B For me I am 35 now and pretty much settled on doing systems programming as a job career. I ve liked it since a young age and I enjoy doing it. But just not ALL the time. I can do it for 40 hours a week in bursts but I noticed some other people can do it for 60-70 hours a week with even stronger enthusiasm. But those cases are kind of rare. In fact in my experience of working at a top 5 tech company I ve come across maybe two people like that (other have gone into management and are passionate about managing teams but only two people are the super-programmers). After doing my fair share of programming during the week I get a bit burned out and want to do something else. Other than this programming thing my other main interest is doodling math trying to improve cooking political science and music. Based on my observation this seems to be a common distribution of time spent on interest at my current workplace. Can people comment on their thoughts on this? &amp #x200B &amp #x200B TL DR: Don t be distressed if you cannot be like Elon Musk Jeff Bezos who are super dedicated to one thing. Most people find some enjoyment in their job but also needs to spend time on their other interest life.

2020-06-09 21:59:17

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/gzxan7/is_it_realistic_to_find_that_allencompassing/

is it realistic to find that all-encompassing passion i m hoping this question essay can help some other people out there x200b our society seems to project the ideal success personality type as a person who is strongly devoted to one thing and is very concentrated on that the classic example is the scientist or startup founder elon musk who works 100 hours on this one project these people are successful and hence highly influential and they go around and tell common people that they should find their passion and everyone tries to be like them x200b but i think this might be suffering from sampling bias i m not sure if this personality type is common in the world almost by definition successful people require a rare combination of personality and abilities so hence this super-focused single-interest personality is also kind of uncommon x200b if you think about it from an evolutionary point of view having a super-focused single-interest ability is actually detrimental to survival when the environment can quickly change outside of you in such a way that renders your niche less important in order to survive man haven t thought about this from women s perspective so much needs to x200b hunt x200b build huts work with tools x200b find mates x200b raise children x200b possibly farm x200b govern organize x200b so there needs to be a balance between executing on a pre-formulated plan the focus vs hedging for possible changes and failures x200b i think for most people it is probably impossible to find a passion so strong that they want to do it all the time x200b for me i am 35 now and pretty much settled on doing systems programming as a job career i ve liked it since a young age and i enjoy doing it but just not all the time i can do it for 40 hours a week in bursts but i noticed some other people can do it for 60-70 hours a week with even stronger enthusiasm but those cases are kind of rare in fact in my experience of working at a top 5 tech company i ve come across maybe two people like that other have gone into management and are passionate about managing teams but only two people are the super-programmers after doing my fair share of programming during the week i get a bit burned out and want to do something else other than this programming thing my other main interest is doodling math trying to improve cooking political science and music based on my observation this seems to be a common distribution of time spent on interest at my current workplace can people comment on their thoughts on this x200b x200b tl dr don t be distressed if you cannot be like elon musk jeff bezos who are super dedicated to one thing most people find some enjoyment in their job but also needs to spend time on their other interest life

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

fbd269

How often should job description be updated?

I ve posted before about what I perceived as a heavy work load. I ll paste that at the bottom. My current question revolves around job description. In the last 4 or 5 months I ve had to sign updated descriptions for my boss. Each one adds more duties. Is this common? I m already working every second I m at work. I allow myself a bathroom break but I rarely look up from my computer. Are constant job changes common? My original post: My current job is a bottomless pit of work. I never feel like I ve completed anything because I just go to the next assignment. I m the lone person doing my job so I have no one who can help. This weekend I will go in at some point to try to catch up. I m just trying not to drown. I average 2 hours of working over every week. Management will say “no rush on this” but then later say “hey do you have that yet? I will need it today.” No matter how hard I work I can t dig out. I m constantly being given more work as we re incorporating a new government computer system. It s very cumbersome. The work I m doing wasn t being done previously so a lot is trial &amp error. There s no point to talking to my boss. He usually keeps quiet about any new work that s going to be added and just gives it to me. I think he s afraid I ll quit. No one has held my position for more than a year or two. Working in broadcasting everything was about results because you ve got a specific deadline. There were times I was swamped but there was always an end. State government has no end. I am absolutely miserable. The work is also boring to me which doesn t help me focus. I ll spend an hour on emails just getting approvals for a $25 item. Is this just a typical job or am I right to want to leave. I took the job for the promise of more vacation days and this past year I took none. I regret taking this job.

2020-02-29 14:14:47

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2020-04-22 00:58:28

how often should job description be updated i ve posted before about what i perceived as a heavy work load i ll paste that at the bottom my current question revolves around job description in the last 4 or 5 months i ve had to sign updated descriptions for my boss each one adds more duties is this common i m already working every second i m at work i allow myself a bathroom break but i rarely look up from my computer are constant job changes common my original post my current job is a bottomless pit of work i never feel like i ve completed anything because i just go to the next assignment i m the lone person doing my job so i have no one who can help this weekend i will go in at some point to try to catch up i m just trying not to drown i average 2 hours of working over every week management will say no rush on this but then later say hey do you have that yet i will need it today no matter how hard i work i can t dig out i m constantly being given more work as we re incorporating a new government computer system it s very cumbersome the work i m doing wasn t being done previously so a lot is trial error there s no point to talking to my boss he usually keeps quiet about any new work that s going to be added and just gives it to me i think he s afraid i ll quit no one has held my position for more than a year or two working in broadcasting everything was about results because you ve got a specific deadline there were times i was swamped but there was always an end state government has no end i am absolutely miserable the work is also boring to me which doesn t help me focus i ll spend an hour on emails just getting approvals for a 25 item is this just a typical job or am i right to want to leave i took the job for the promise of more vacation days and this past year i took none i regret taking this job

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

bwib0m

Did i just commit career suicide?

Hello everyone So here s my problem (sorry for bad English) i graduated last year (finance) but i couldn t get a job well i had a depression this year and i only passed like 2 interviews that i screwed. The problem now is that i feel that my degree became obsolete since nobody replies my email anymore and I don t have the slightest clue how i m gonna answer what did i do this year did i just commit career suicide ? Please help. Ps: i live in a third world country.

2019-06-04 00:35:18

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2019-08-14 08:53:50

did i just commit career suicide hello everyone so here s my problem sorry for bad english i graduated last year finance but i couldn t get a job well i had a depression this year and i only passed like 2 interviews that i screwed the problem now is that i feel that my degree became obsolete since nobody replies my email anymore and i don t have the slightest clue how i m gonna answer what did i do this year did i just commit career suicide please help ps i live in a third world country

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

he3cl6

What should I do?

I am currently 21 not attending college. I tried college but it was too difficult. I wanted to find pathways to career that I will love without having to be required education. I am down to self-learn or take programs that don t require tests that is deep into comprehension level. Things I love to do is game write cook and dance. I am not too into programming or mechanical things. I am organized well-planned and have great memory. Things I definitely have mind in learning is different languages. I m in a predicament on what career I should head for and how to get there. Reason I m in an unnecessary rush is that my parents will be leaving sometimes this early July so I will be on my own.

2020-06-22 23:29:20

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/he3cl6/what_should_i_do/

what should i do i am currently 21 not attending college i tried college but it was too difficult i wanted to find pathways to career that i will love without having to be required education i am down to self-learn or take programs that don t require tests that is deep into comprehension level things i love to do is game write cook and dance i am not too into programming or mechanical things i am organized well-planned and have great memory things i definitely have mind in learning is different languages i m in a predicament on what career i should head for and how to get there reason i m in an unnecessary rush is that my parents will be leaving sometimes this early july so i will be on my own

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

dxl14k

Comp sci student with dimnishing interest in coding what to do?

Joined college for computer science engineering as i was good at coding in school started with python delved in ML but slowly i realised i am really not that interested in core studies so i left coding and started exploring marketing and found an internship in that field now i am working there and yeah the work is way more cool the job allows you to travel which might not be possible in a coding desk job. When i see around students are so into coding a lot of them which bugs me and drives me even more away from that but still i feel that if i won t be able to crack a good mba college maybe leaving coding will kick me back in the nuts. How to gather confidence back in myself and what will be the right decision keeping in mind the current job scenario if there are any ppl in this field here Career advice according to indian scenario will be preffered. Obviously i want to earn big money anlayst marketing jobs vs developers what to do?

2019-11-17 10:30:52

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2020-04-11 06:17:05

comp sci student with dimnishing interest in coding what to do joined college for computer science engineering as i was good at coding in school started with python delved in ml but slowly i realised i am really not that interested in core studies so i left coding and started exploring marketing and found an internship in that field now i am working there and yeah the work is way more cool the job allows you to travel which might not be possible in a coding desk job when i see around students are so into coding a lot of them which bugs me and drives me even more away from that but still i feel that if i won t be able to crack a good mba college maybe leaving coding will kick me back in the nuts how to gather confidence back in myself and what will be the right decision keeping in mind the current job scenario if there are any ppl in this field here career advice according to indian scenario will be preffered obviously i want to earn big money anlayst marketing jobs vs developers what to do

Software Development Career Transition

u2xunz

How do I find entry level remote jobs?

How do I go about finding entry level work from home jobs that match my experience? In the past I worked at a computer repair shop for a year. I removed viruses added anti viruse software cleaned computers and cleaned hard drives answered phone calls. I am also a fast typer able to type at 100 wpm. I also know how to use MS office powerpoint and while I did use excel in high school it has been a while and I could refresh my memory of it. I want to know how do I find entry level jobs that aren t phone based that I can do?

2022-04-13 19:09:45

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2022-05-31 14:36:56

how do i find entry level remote jobs how do i go about finding entry level work from home jobs that match my experience in the past i worked at a computer repair shop for a year i removed viruses added anti viruse software cleaned computers and cleaned hard drives answered phone calls i am also a fast typer able to type at 100 wpm i also know how to use ms office powerpoint and while i did use excel in high school it has been a while and i could refresh my memory of it i want to know how do i find entry level jobs that aren t phone based that i can do

Remote Job Options and Advice

vlxeuu

Does it make sense for ~9 yr exp in Biz Analytics Analytics Consulting guy to move to Product?

Hi I m 33 with T-1 MBA in India moving from Business Analytics Analytics Consulting roles in the past to Product Management. My undergrad is in Information Tech ~10 years ago and a recent Pro Bono stint for a B2C PM role has confirmed for me that tech has changed a huge deal in the last 10 years. Although I did enjoy this role and want to switch to PM (B2C or enterprise B2B) I believe it would require learning a few things from scratch and I ll need to dedicate next 2-3 years to be in a comfortable position. Is it worth this effort?

2022-06-27 14:57:12

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2022-07-06 05:34:48

does it make sense for 9 yr exp in biz analytics analytics consulting guy to move to product hi i m 33 with t-1 mba in india moving from business analytics analytics consulting roles in the past to product management my undergrad is in information tech 10 years ago and a recent pro bono stint for a b2c pm role has confirmed for me that tech has changed a huge deal in the last 10 years although i did enjoy this role and want to switch to pm b2c or enterprise b2b i believe it would require learning a few things from scratch and i ll need to dedicate next 2-3 years to be in a comfortable position is it worth this effort

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

cblpo5

Unrelated degree and no experience. Interested in climate change. Where can I start? (UK)

I graduated last year with a BA in Creative and Professional Writing. In a few months I ll be going into the second year of my part-time Creative Writing Master s (which is fully online). I ve only ever worked a couple crappy minimum wage jobs (think janitor cleaner which is what I do for work part-time). Beyond that nothing. For the last few months I ve been reading up on climate change and seeing as I haven t figured out what I want to do as a career (well I d love to be an author but let s be realistic lol) I d like to do something to help climate change. I m terrible with people and have social anxiety so there s that. But I really want to aim for something related to climate change. I just don t know where to start. I m relatively sure that I ll be pursuing a part-time environmental science degree (The Open University) or something very similar but that s when I finish my current Master s. Would anyone offer any advice as to where to start? Thanks.

2019-07-10 20:06:12

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2019-08-27 01:13:27

unrelated degree and no experience interested in climate change where can i start uk i graduated last year with a ba in creative and professional writing in a few months i ll be going into the second year of my part-time creative writing master s which is fully online i ve only ever worked a couple crappy minimum wage jobs think janitor cleaner which is what i do for work part-time beyond that nothing for the last few months i ve been reading up on climate change and seeing as i haven t figured out what i want to do as a career well i d love to be an author but let s be realistic lol i d like to do something to help climate change i m terrible with people and have social anxiety so there s that but i really want to aim for something related to climate change i just don t know where to start i m relatively sure that i ll be pursuing a part-time environmental science degree the open university or something very similar but that s when i finish my current master s would anyone offer any advice as to where to start thanks

Environmental Career Options

jyotqy

Unsure of career path - what to do in the meantime?

23F currently working as a life enrichment aide in the memory care unit of a retirement home (during COVID yaaay). One semester away from a bachelor s degree in theology. I m currently torn between social work counseling... definitely something people-oriented. What would you recommend working on in the meantime? What skills or certifications are handy across multiple fields?

2020-11-22 03:37:47

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unsure of career path - what to do in the meantime 23f currently working as a life enrichment aide in the memory care unit of a retirement home during covid yaaay one semester away from a bachelor s degree in theology i m currently torn between social work counseling definitely something people-oriented what would you recommend working on in the meantime what skills or certifications are handy across multiple fields

Career Transition to Psychology

gl1bfz

How do I get started in fashion at 20 (almost 21)?

Need help figuring out how to make my fashion dream a reality... Hi I (20f) felt a decline in my passion and ambition in school during middle school high school and the first couple of year of college. I actually did pretty well this past semester but it s bc I took some art classes French class and an entrepreneur class. In high school I was pushed into focusing on STEM careers but had no interest in them. I was told to only pursue traditionally stable paths. I always told myself that I could do these things until I saved enough money to pursue stuff I actually wanted to do stuff more along the lines of fashion and beauty but I realized this is no way to live. I can t succeed in these more traditional &amp stable college majors simply because I have little to no interest in them. Ive tried them all political science international studies psych sociology and STEM. I ve always love fashion beauty aesthetics but the school I go to doesn t offer anything in that area. I m also two years into college going into my third year. I can t really transfer anywhere although I did well this semester- my gpa is still embarrassingly low. I want to pursue this it s the only thing I ve felt a deep interest in but what can I do? I don t even know how to use a sewing machine (I can see by hand though). I know people might say it s not a smart idea but doing well in something that I love will probably work out better for me than doing poorly in things I have no interest in. I just don t know how to get started. Also is it too late for me?

2020-05-16 20:02:45

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how do i get started in fashion at 20 almost 21 need help figuring out how to make my fashion dream a reality hi i 20f felt a decline in my passion and ambition in school during middle school high school and the first couple of year of college i actually did pretty well this past semester but it s bc i took some art classes french class and an entrepreneur class in high school i was pushed into focusing on stem careers but had no interest in them i was told to only pursue traditionally stable paths i always told myself that i could do these things until i saved enough money to pursue stuff i actually wanted to do stuff more along the lines of fashion and beauty but i realized this is no way to live i can t succeed in these more traditional stable college majors simply because i have little to no interest in them ive tried them all political science international studies psych sociology and stem i ve always love fashion beauty aesthetics but the school i go to doesn t offer anything in that area i m also two years into college going into my third year i can t really transfer anywhere although i did well this semester- my gpa is still embarrassingly low i want to pursue this it s the only thing i ve felt a deep interest in but what can i do i don t even know how to use a sewing machine i can see by hand though i know people might say it s not a smart idea but doing well in something that i love will probably work out better for me than doing poorly in things i have no interest in i just don t know how to get started also is it too late for me

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

8z97jt

How do you deal with feeling disrespected by your boss?

I feel so angry with how I m being treated in my job. The company is run somewhat chaotically so I m trying to look at how I m being treated rationally and not as a personal attack. However after being told in April that I was being moved up a level (to “senior”) I had a goals and development plan (4 months late) meeting with my boss the other day who acted surprised when I brought up the title change. She said “oh that s not happening now”. I was really shocked. I ve only ever received positive feedback and my work is always well received. I ve also taken on extra responsibilities in order to progress in the company. I was told that more goals need to be met and my title change will be reviewed in September. I feel very disrespected and don t feel anything said to me is the truth or genuine. I understand that they owe me nothing but to be lied to surely has some HR consequences? I would like to speak with HR on this however I know my boss would be really annoyed by me “bypassing” her like this and then treat me even more poorly. Any advice appreciated thank you.

2018-07-16 08:28:44

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2018-09-10 19:57:46

how do you deal with feeling disrespected by your boss i feel so angry with how i m being treated in my job the company is run somewhat chaotically so i m trying to look at how i m being treated rationally and not as a personal attack however after being told in april that i was being moved up a level to senior i had a goals and development plan 4 months late meeting with my boss the other day who acted surprised when i brought up the title change she said oh that s not happening now i was really shocked i ve only ever received positive feedback and my work is always well received i ve also taken on extra responsibilities in order to progress in the company i was told that more goals need to be met and my title change will be reviewed in september i feel very disrespected and don t feel anything said to me is the truth or genuine i understand that they owe me nothing but to be lied to surely has some hr consequences i would like to speak with hr on this however i know my boss would be really annoyed by me bypassing her like this and then treat me even more poorly any advice appreciated thank you

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts