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s0r8dt

How do people find the job that is right for them?

Hey everybody I am planning on quiting my job as soon as my apprenticeship is over this summer but everytime I try to decide what path I want to follow I worry about hating that job after working there a few months. Any advice for finding a job suited for me would be greatly appreciated! Full story for context: I am 17 and currently working at a machine shop as a part of an apprenticeship program I got through my school. I have been taking class that specializes in a specific type of machine production for the last 2.5 years and I have always loved the classes. Discovering how the machines worked always amazed me but then last June I was hired as an apprentice and it has been down hill from there. Once I started working with the machines at a company the intrest in the machines died quickly due to only doing the same 3 tasks 5 days a week 10 hours a day. As the bordem started to set in school started again and I got to talk to the other kids who were a part of the same program. We were all split up to work at different companies but every other company was paying their apprentices $15 hr whereas I was getting payed $13 hr meanwhile the McDonalds 10 mins away across state borders was offering $13 hr (now $14 hr). Then meeting their high rates became the only thing that mattered except their rates feel impossible reach (the mistakes are much more punishing than the effort is rewarding) and my excitement for the opportunity faded. It used to drive me to the point where I felt worthless as an employee since I was only able to make 60-80% of what they expected. Nowadays it feels like I have a hate-hate relationship with upper-management (rates never got better) and I am ready to turn in a notice the day my apprenticeship is over.

2022-01-10 18:46:01

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2022-06-02 14:55:41

how do people find the job that is right for them hey everybody i am planning on quiting my job as soon as my apprenticeship is over this summer but everytime i try to decide what path i want to follow i worry about hating that job after working there a few months any advice for finding a job suited for me would be greatly appreciated full story for context i am 17 and currently working at a machine shop as a part of an apprenticeship program i got through my school i have been taking class that specializes in a specific type of machine production for the last 2 5 years and i have always loved the classes discovering how the machines worked always amazed me but then last june i was hired as an apprentice and it has been down hill from there once i started working with the machines at a company the intrest in the machines died quickly due to only doing the same 3 tasks 5 days a week 10 hours a day as the bordem started to set in school started again and i got to talk to the other kids who were a part of the same program we were all split up to work at different companies but every other company was paying their apprentices 15 hr whereas i was getting payed 13 hr meanwhile the mcdonalds 10 mins away across state borders was offering 13 hr now 14 hr then meeting their high rates became the only thing that mattered except their rates feel impossible reach the mistakes are much more punishing than the effort is rewarding and my excitement for the opportunity faded it used to drive me to the point where i felt worthless as an employee since i was only able to make 60-80 of what they expected nowadays it feels like i have a hate-hate relationship with upper-management rates never got better and i am ready to turn in a notice the day my apprenticeship is over

Apprenticeship for Future Engineer

rnbl1b

Changing Careers?

I m currently pursuing my bachelors in sociology and I really do enjoy learning about it but I was recently in a case manager training program and realized I do not have the emotional capacity for this kind of work. I feel like that line of work is the only kind I d be able to get with a sociology degree. I m considering changing my degree to data analytics instead because I really enjoyed statistics and the research part of sociology. I m not really sure where to begin with the switch because I ve never taken any computer science classes and I also don t know anyone in the major field to give me personal accounts as to what it s like. Before I commit to the change I d love some insight into what it s like being a data analyst including some pros and cons. Any and all advice welcome

2021-12-24 02:17:57

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2022-06-24 08:35:22

changing careers i m currently pursuing my bachelors in sociology and i really do enjoy learning about it but i was recently in a case manager training program and realized i do not have the emotional capacity for this kind of work i feel like that line of work is the only kind i d be able to get with a sociology degree i m considering changing my degree to data analytics instead because i really enjoyed statistics and the research part of sociology i m not really sure where to begin with the switch because i ve never taken any computer science classes and i also don t know anyone in the major field to give me personal accounts as to what it s like before i commit to the change i d love some insight into what it s like being a data analyst including some pros and cons any and all advice welcome

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

xusus7

Should I stay in my 8-5 or rest and look for something new?

I m a 24F this year I graduated with a Library Science degree and even before getting my diploma I got a job at a good school the salary is not huge but it s enough that it s allowed me to help my mom out with debt save money to move out one day buy random things I always wanted (like rollerblading skates! a childhood dream of mine). I never even looked for a job I was offered it and I accepted it and felt really thankful because I know many people my age sometimes never find a job in their field plus I have more vacation time than my peers because of summer and winter school vacations. It s my first full-time job as I worked on campus some day helping out because my mom paid for my things so I could only focus on school. However it s a very stressful job... as the year has passed my responsabilities have increased a lot (no salary increase thought) to the point that even in that free time I can never relax my back is always hurting I can t sleep right and I m so exhausted I don t even find time to enjoy the things I was able to buy with the money or even relax doing nothing. It s an all-boys very religious school and I only have male co-workers. I m forced to go to spiritual retreats where we pray and try to lead a catholic life ... All my co-workers are also older than me and it s a bit awkward so I even eat lunch alone and it s made me feel alienated. It s a 1-hour drive so I wake up at 6:00 am to get ready and arrive at my house at 6:30 pm I eat some food do house chores and sleep at 10 pm or else I feel even more tired the next day. I also always wished to do art. I left my Library Science major when I was 20 (I started studying in uni at 17 it s a 5 year degree) and went to Graphic Design but because of a stress-related hand injury my physiologist recommended I took a semester off... I was too scared of never finishing anything so I ended up going back to Library Science and eventually graduating top of my class. I don t know what to do now... My contract is until February and they expect me to continue working next year I might negotiate a bigger salary but I still would be in a stressful job with no good work enviroment and being forced to continue pretending I am religious. I ve been thinking of quitting and getting a part-time job at a cafeteria that would allow me to pay my student loans and do art but I want to continue helping pay my mom s debt some of which is because she had to ask for credit to pay one of my semesters I wasn t granted a loan. I don t even know if I want to be a librarian for the rest of my life but I m the first university graduate from my family and everyone worked so hard to allow me to study I feel like it would be a betrayal to not work in the field. I just feel like I don t have time or energy to feel alive anymore all I do is work think about work and sleep. Should I just start over? Should I keep at it and it s going to be better?

2022-10-03 19:25:55

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/xusus7/should_i_stay_in_my_85_or_rest_and_look_for/

2022-11-10 02:16:41

should i stay in my 8-5 or rest and look for something new i m a 24f this year i graduated with a library science degree and even before getting my diploma i got a job at a good school the salary is not huge but it s enough that it s allowed me to help my mom out with debt save money to move out one day buy random things i always wanted like rollerblading skates a childhood dream of mine i never even looked for a job i was offered it and i accepted it and felt really thankful because i know many people my age sometimes never find a job in their field plus i have more vacation time than my peers because of summer and winter school vacations it s my first full-time job as i worked on campus some day helping out because my mom paid for my things so i could only focus on school however it s a very stressful job as the year has passed my responsabilities have increased a lot no salary increase thought to the point that even in that free time i can never relax my back is always hurting i can t sleep right and i m so exhausted i don t even find time to enjoy the things i was able to buy with the money or even relax doing nothing it s an all-boys very religious school and i only have male co-workers i m forced to go to spiritual retreats where we pray and try to lead a catholic life all my co-workers are also older than me and it s a bit awkward so i even eat lunch alone and it s made me feel alienated it s a 1-hour drive so i wake up at 6 00 am to get ready and arrive at my house at 6 30 pm i eat some food do house chores and sleep at 10 pm or else i feel even more tired the next day i also always wished to do art i left my library science major when i was 20 i started studying in uni at 17 it s a 5 year degree and went to graphic design but because of a stress-related hand injury my physiologist recommended i took a semester off i was too scared of never finishing anything so i ended up going back to library science and eventually graduating top of my class i don t know what to do now my contract is until february and they expect me to continue working next year i might negotiate a bigger salary but i still would be in a stressful job with no good work enviroment and being forced to continue pretending i am religious i ve been thinking of quitting and getting a part-time job at a cafeteria that would allow me to pay my student loans and do art but i want to continue helping pay my mom s debt some of which is because she had to ask for credit to pay one of my semesters i wasn t granted a loan i don t even know if i want to be a librarian for the rest of my life but i m the first university graduate from my family and everyone worked so hard to allow me to study i feel like it would be a betrayal to not work in the field i just feel like i don t have time or energy to feel alive anymore all i do is work think about work and sleep should i just start over should i keep at it and it s going to be better

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

dqnej3

Am I overreacting to an innapropriate joke made about me by a manager in front of my coworkers?

Hello! I d like to hear what others would do in my shoes or if I am overracting. I m an intern at a communications office for a healthcare organization. Most of our office had to temporaarily relocate to a small conference room to work due to internet issues. Long story short a manager in our office joked that “you were a little nugget of an intern. Now you are a piece of shit.” I am embarassed and upset that she would make a joke like this at my expense in front of other staff members including my supervisor. It seems unprofessional and inappropriate. I have very little interaction with this manager and I know I probably wouldn t be able to call her a “piece of shit” and get away with it as an intern. I am also concerned that she has set an example for how others can talk to me. I did not confront her when she made the joke. I was caught off guard and did not want to put my foot in my mouth. I did express my anger to my supevisor and am considering whether or not to disclose the incident to HR. Folks of r careeradvice what s your view of this situation? What would you do in my position? Thanks! Edit: Just want to say thanks to everyone for your responses especially those of you who offered constructive advice. I ve decided to forgive forget and from now on learn to roll with the punches.

2019-11-02 17:31:05

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/dqnej3/am_i_overreacting_to_an_innapropriate_joke_made/

2020-04-09 21:32:53

am i overreacting to an innapropriate joke made about me by a manager in front of my coworkers hello i d like to hear what others would do in my shoes or if i am overracting i m an intern at a communications office for a healthcare organization most of our office had to temporaarily relocate to a small conference room to work due to internet issues long story short a manager in our office joked that you were a little nugget of an intern now you are a piece of shit i am embarassed and upset that she would make a joke like this at my expense in front of other staff members including my supervisor it seems unprofessional and inappropriate i have very little interaction with this manager and i know i probably wouldn t be able to call her a piece of shit and get away with it as an intern i am also concerned that she has set an example for how others can talk to me i did not confront her when she made the joke i was caught off guard and did not want to put my foot in my mouth i did express my anger to my supevisor and am considering whether or not to disclose the incident to hr folks of r careeradvice what s your view of this situation what would you do in my position thanks edit just want to say thanks to everyone for your responses especially those of you who offered constructive advice i ve decided to forgive forget and from now on learn to roll with the punches

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

wv2e1g

How to handle difficult coworker situations?

I m at the senior level and I work with someone who is at the manager level but we both report straight into the director - the manager is not my direct supervisor. I ve been running into problems where the manager has been telling me to do things which I ve been finding problematic for two reasons. One I don t report into the manager and they often volunteer for work and then try to delegate it to me. This doesn t make sense as we both report into the same person so why are they trying to dictate my workload - I didn t volunteer for whatever project because I don t have the capacity for it (but maybe I m wrong) Two the manager will often tell me how to approach a problem in a way that I fundamentally disagree. For instance our director is currently out on leave but said they are available if needed. I interpreted this as a courtesy gesture and had no plans to bother this person on leave but the manager will directly tell me to approach a problem through X method and then check with the director since they said they are available. I m in an uncomfortable situation because I think we should not be bothering someone on leave but since I was directly asked to do so I would blatantly be ignoring the managers instructions if I don t reach out. How do I handle these situations?

2022-08-22 19:14:12

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/wv2e1g/how_to_handle_difficult_coworker_situations/

2022-09-10 09:23:01

how to handle difficult coworker situations i m at the senior level and i work with someone who is at the manager level but we both report straight into the director - the manager is not my direct supervisor i ve been running into problems where the manager has been telling me to do things which i ve been finding problematic for two reasons one i don t report into the manager and they often volunteer for work and then try to delegate it to me this doesn t make sense as we both report into the same person so why are they trying to dictate my workload - i didn t volunteer for whatever project because i don t have the capacity for it but maybe i m wrong two the manager will often tell me how to approach a problem in a way that i fundamentally disagree for instance our director is currently out on leave but said they are available if needed i interpreted this as a courtesy gesture and had no plans to bother this person on leave but the manager will directly tell me to approach a problem through x method and then check with the director since they said they are available i m in an uncomfortable situation because i think we should not be bothering someone on leave but since i was directly asked to do so i would blatantly be ignoring the managers instructions if i don t reach out how do i handle these situations

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

o9lf0d

Is my path going to benefit me or am I just wasting my time?

At 34 I am going back to school and changing my whole career path. I m currently working part-time as both an administrator and bookkeeper and I m attending a local state college. I m studying for a bachelor s in business management but so far I have only completed my electives (classes necessary for a business development and entrepreneurship certificate program) and a couple of prerequisites. I still have no idea what I want to do with this education. When I started I was with my ex who had a small company I was helping maintain in the background. I realized I needed more computer skills and the rest stemmed from there. I have experience in management and customer service besides my current positions. All I know is I d love to work in a field that keeps me active and moving outdoors is more than fine with me but I also really enjoy the admin stuff. Anyways the big problem is that I may not qualify for financial aid next term and if I want to continue I only have one option -- get a loan. I also moved back in with my parents because I couldn t prove enough income for my own place and although I really appreciate it there are some aspects that make it difficult. I just need to know if it even *sounds* like I am moving in the right direction or if I am in trouble and need to seek out a better plan. Thanks for reading any advice would be great!

2021-06-28 14:31:04

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/o9lf0d/is_my_path_going_to_benefit_me_or_am_i_just/

is my path going to benefit me or am i just wasting my time at 34 i am going back to school and changing my whole career path i m currently working part-time as both an administrator and bookkeeper and i m attending a local state college i m studying for a bachelor s in business management but so far i have only completed my electives classes necessary for a business development and entrepreneurship certificate program and a couple of prerequisites i still have no idea what i want to do with this education when i started i was with my ex who had a small company i was helping maintain in the background i realized i needed more computer skills and the rest stemmed from there i have experience in management and customer service besides my current positions all i know is i d love to work in a field that keeps me active and moving outdoors is more than fine with me but i also really enjoy the admin stuff anyways the big problem is that i may not qualify for financial aid next term and if i want to continue i only have one option -- get a loan i also moved back in with my parents because i couldn t prove enough income for my own place and although i really appreciate it there are some aspects that make it difficult i just need to know if it even sounds like i am moving in the right direction or if i am in trouble and need to seek out a better plan thanks for reading any advice would be great

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

fdnrnh

Should I approach my boss about her attitude on me asking questions?

Hi all I wanted to get advice and see if I should approach my boss on how she responds to me when I ask her questions on clarification for projects. I ve been in my role a year but am still learning new things each week in my role. When I ask her a question needing clarification on a project or on an analysis for her she responds by starting and saying back to me like “We ve already discussed this” or “I explained this to you last week”. I take very detailed notes but a lot of times when she provides instructions in advance they are brief and not step by step and she normally explains instructions to me in person rather than typed out in detail in an email. In addition 99% of the time I haven t yet begun the project and have additional questions or want clarification once I am actually knee deep in working on the project or analysis. Is there a professional way for me to speak with her and let her know that by her response of “You should know this” “We already discussed this” comes off as belittling towards me and somehow relay to her that I need more direction and details since her way of providinf information and instructions hasn t been sufficient enough for me at times to complete tasks without asking her additional follow up questions? It s come to the point where I am intimidated to approach her because of how she responds back to me and makes me feel like I m some idiot even though I know I clearly am not.

2020-03-05 01:46:15

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2020-04-22 11:51:38

should i approach my boss about her attitude on me asking questions hi all i wanted to get advice and see if i should approach my boss on how she responds to me when i ask her questions on clarification for projects i ve been in my role a year but am still learning new things each week in my role when i ask her a question needing clarification on a project or on an analysis for her she responds by starting and saying back to me like we ve already discussed this or i explained this to you last week i take very detailed notes but a lot of times when she provides instructions in advance they are brief and not step by step and she normally explains instructions to me in person rather than typed out in detail in an email in addition 99 of the time i haven t yet begun the project and have additional questions or want clarification once i am actually knee deep in working on the project or analysis is there a professional way for me to speak with her and let her know that by her response of you should know this we already discussed this comes off as belittling towards me and somehow relay to her that i need more direction and details since her way of providinf information and instructions hasn t been sufficient enough for me at times to complete tasks without asking her additional follow up questions it s come to the point where i am intimidated to approach her because of how she responds back to me and makes me feel like i m some idiot even though i know i clearly am not

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

hdya6r

Did you guys have any humble beginnings when you first started your career?

If so how do you stay calm and positive while you re working?

2020-06-22 18:51:42

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did you guys have any humble beginnings when you first started your career if so how do you stay calm and positive while you re working

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

ahdnpy

Having to do interview transcriptions in IT department?

I work as an IT consultant for a private company. I mostly do small jobs like printer maintenance and upkeep basic computer security looking after pagers and our walkie-talkies in different departments and things to that effect. I was previously asked to transcribe an interview by one of our employees sometime in February of 2018. No big deal the interview was only about 40 minutes long. Another interview soon followed in August of the same year only this one was a bit longer clocking in at 1 hour and 20 minutes. Soon after that in late December I was asked to transcribe 2 more interviews one coming in at 50 minutes while the other clocked in at a whopping 2 hours. I ve tried using programs like Dragon Naturally Speaking or Google Speak or a number of other ways but it just doesn t work. There are always 4-5 people talking and sometimes they talk very quickly and 2 of them have somewhat hard to understand accents. So my method of transcribing is basically to listen to 2-3 minutes (or as much as I can take at a time) type as fast as I can then move on. And it makes for an EXTREMELY long and frustrating process of transcription. But I got through it and thought that was the last time. But now I was just hit with yet another transcription request this talk coming to a total of 2 hours and 20 minutes. And I love my job don t get me wrong but this transcription process is utterly soul-draining. It hurts my eyes to stare at the screen for those long periods of transcribing and I always end up coming home from work with a massive migraine from having to re-listen to the same sentence several times over while trying to type it out. I feel like I can be honest with my manager and let him know that I just can t do this kind of work anymore for this specific employee. Also adding on that most of what is being talked about in these interviews are the company s history and not directly related to my department or what falls under my job description. AND this employee uses my transcriptions not to file away so that others can look back on our history but for his own personal use in putting together talks and lectures! And at this point I m wondering why he can t just do his own transcriptions if they re for his own use? Do you think I can talk about this with my manager? (I certainly can t talk about it with the employee who requested it). I just do not think I can take another one of these and I feel like if I don t speak up now the transcriptions will just keep coming...

2019-01-18 18:51:41

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/ahdnpy/having_to_do_interview_transcriptions_in_it/

2019-03-15 16:47:47

having to do interview transcriptions in it department i work as an it consultant for a private company i mostly do small jobs like printer maintenance and upkeep basic computer security looking after pagers and our walkie-talkies in different departments and things to that effect i was previously asked to transcribe an interview by one of our employees sometime in february of 2018 no big deal the interview was only about 40 minutes long another interview soon followed in august of the same year only this one was a bit longer clocking in at 1 hour and 20 minutes soon after that in late december i was asked to transcribe 2 more interviews one coming in at 50 minutes while the other clocked in at a whopping 2 hours i ve tried using programs like dragon naturally speaking or google speak or a number of other ways but it just doesn t work there are always 4-5 people talking and sometimes they talk very quickly and 2 of them have somewhat hard to understand accents so my method of transcribing is basically to listen to 2-3 minutes or as much as i can take at a time type as fast as i can then move on and it makes for an extremely long and frustrating process of transcription but i got through it and thought that was the last time but now i was just hit with yet another transcription request this talk coming to a total of 2 hours and 20 minutes and i love my job don t get me wrong but this transcription process is utterly soul-draining it hurts my eyes to stare at the screen for those long periods of transcribing and i always end up coming home from work with a massive migraine from having to re-listen to the same sentence several times over while trying to type it out i feel like i can be honest with my manager and let him know that i just can t do this kind of work anymore for this specific employee also adding on that most of what is being talked about in these interviews are the company s history and not directly related to my department or what falls under my job description and this employee uses my transcriptions not to file away so that others can look back on our history but for his own personal use in putting together talks and lectures and at this point i m wondering why he can t just do his own transcriptions if they re for his own use do you think i can talk about this with my manager i certainly can t talk about it with the employee who requested it i just do not think i can take another one of these and i feel like if i don t speak up now the transcriptions will just keep coming

Interview Preparation Tips

l8qsjz

Communication or Management degree?

Hello! I want to dedicate my life to design in different categories such as: design project management design layouts anime development of anime figures and digital covers. As if for now I have two options: 1. Design project management. Yes I know it perfectly suits my wants but there is a huge con to it it s a higher math. I m terrible in math and I m not sure if I can make it through especially because it is 5 times a week. 2. Communication. In my country communication is connected to marketing but marketing is not what I really want to do and If I ll be honest I hardly imagine who will accept me with that kind of major especially because it is taught only in one university in entire country and people don t recognise it. I also thought about Design degree but it requires entrance exams of traditional art. I don t know how to work with that style and most likely will fail. I m planning to move in to Japan and live there so it s even more important to me to be wanted as an employee. I just want to hear some different opinions on what should I look for or maybe on options I already have. Thanks everyone in advance!

2021-01-30 17:34:16

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/l8qsjz/communication_or_management_degree/

communication or management degree hello i want to dedicate my life to design in different categories such as design project management design layouts anime development of anime figures and digital covers as if for now i have two options 1 design project management yes i know it perfectly suits my wants but there is a huge con to it it s a higher math i m terrible in math and i m not sure if i can make it through especially because it is 5 times a week 2 communication in my country communication is connected to marketing but marketing is not what i really want to do and if i ll be honest i hardly imagine who will accept me with that kind of major especially because it is taught only in one university in entire country and people don t recognise it i also thought about design degree but it requires entrance exams of traditional art i don t know how to work with that style and most likely will fail i m planning to move in to japan and live there so it s even more important to me to be wanted as an employee i just want to hear some different opinions on what should i look for or maybe on options i already have thanks everyone in advance

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

ark3e2

18 and ready to graduate high school. Curious if what I want to do is a viable option?

Like the title implies I am 18 and soon to be graduating from high school. I have decided not to go to a traditional university but rather to pursue a trade. I have been interested in auto mechanics for quite awhile now and have given it thorough thought that this is something I want to do. However I have been told that auto mechanics don t get compensated well in my state (FL). I am still keeping auto mechanics in my head because I really want to learn the ins and outs but what are some other trades that pay well (bonus points for demand in Florida!) Thanks!

2019-02-17 12:21:26

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/ark3e2/18_and_ready_to_graduate_high_school_curious_if/

2019-03-21 20:33:59

18 and ready to graduate high school curious if what i want to do is a viable option like the title implies i am 18 and soon to be graduating from high school i have decided not to go to a traditional university but rather to pursue a trade i have been interested in auto mechanics for quite awhile now and have given it thorough thought that this is something i want to do however i have been told that auto mechanics don t get compensated well in my state fl i am still keeping auto mechanics in my head because i really want to learn the ins and outs but what are some other trades that pay well bonus points for demand in florida thanks

Apprenticeship for Future Engineer

4jhfwn

What career options are out there for someone who enjoys the outdoors and traveling to new places?

I don t think I could be happy sitting in an office everyday. I enjoy being outdoors and staying busy not with menial tasks but meaningful work. I would be okay with office lab work most of the time but if really enjoy field work. Are there lucrative career paths for this?

2016-05-15 19:02:36

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2016-06-20 22:23:20

what career options are out there for someone who enjoys the outdoors and traveling to new places i don t think i could be happy sitting in an office everyday i enjoy being outdoors and staying busy not with menial tasks but meaningful work i would be okay with office lab work most of the time but if really enjoy field work are there lucrative career paths for this

Environmental Career Options

pi8gzo

How do I choose a career path when I have too many interests?

Hi there! I m a 20 y o and I m adhd and autistic so I tend to throw myself completely into what I m interested in and I want to pursue my interests completely. But I love so many things and I just don t know what to do. I was planning to go into theme park design but now I m doubting myself because I also have great interest in archeology and and other general art things. I worry that I will never be truly happy because I ll always wish I pursued something else. I know I need to go back to school soon or I ll be stuck working retail for the rest of my life which I don t want.

2021-09-05 07:16:18

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2022-06-25 13:05:29

how do i choose a career path when i have too many interests hi there i m a 20 y o and i m adhd and autistic so i tend to throw myself completely into what i m interested in and i want to pursue my interests completely but i love so many things and i just don t know what to do i was planning to go into theme park design but now i m doubting myself because i also have great interest in archeology and and other general art things i worry that i will never be truly happy because i ll always wish i pursued something else i know i need to go back to school soon or i ll be stuck working retail for the rest of my life which i don t want

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

9pbekf

Tired of working at jobs that i have no interest in looking for a change?

Hey guys first time poster here. So ever since i finished high school i have been working in different jobs in different fields of work. None of them have ever been anything that i am truly interested in and have just been ways for me to support myself financially. I am starting to get the point now where i am having to force myself every morning to get up and go to work and not just call out sick. I have always dreamed of playing games for a living but becoming a successful streamer at this point seems to be a near impossible task without being able to commit all of your time to streaming video games and not have to work to support yourself during that time. I am also very interested in the video game industry itself and feel that i would dedicate myself so much more if i had a job in that field of work that i am actually passionate about. I guess my real question here is how does one get his foot in the door in that career field to move towards a full career in the video game industry? Any advice help will be greatly appreciated. thanks in advance!

2018-10-18 17:32:18

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2018-11-19 10:21:41

tired of working at jobs that i have no interest in looking for a change hey guys first time poster here so ever since i finished high school i have been working in different jobs in different fields of work none of them have ever been anything that i am truly interested in and have just been ways for me to support myself financially i am starting to get the point now where i am having to force myself every morning to get up and go to work and not just call out sick i have always dreamed of playing games for a living but becoming a successful streamer at this point seems to be a near impossible task without being able to commit all of your time to streaming video games and not have to work to support yourself during that time i am also very interested in the video game industry itself and feel that i would dedicate myself so much more if i had a job in that field of work that i am actually passionate about i guess my real question here is how does one get his foot in the door in that career field to move towards a full career in the video game industry any advice help will be greatly appreciated thanks in advance

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

c1eyjq

Am I making the right career shift?

Hey all I am feeling stagnant in my career path and I want to do something about it. I had a medical undergrad that I didn t care for nor wanted to tried my hand at entrepreneurship twice without seeking external funding but failed then went on to work in international development. Started as an admin doing mainly educational event management moved my way up to doing Monitoring and Evaluation (basic statistics analyzing quantitative data to measure the impact of trainings report writing for donors) and some parts of Learning and Development(but I have no HR experience so hard to move to a corporate environment) but still administrative position on paper. Feeling stuck and wanting to change that through getting into a discipline that provides a decent income in my country (north african). As my experience includes basic statistical and data work I am considering data science. I like analyzing processes and information to solve problems. I am considering a MS in Data Science but any other ideas are welcome. I can t afford losing the money I m gonna pay down the drain as I most probably won t be able to make that much money again. **tl dr** 30-year old done event management basic monitoring and evaluation and some parts of learning and development in non-profits. Considering a MS in Data science as a means of a career shift from being stuck but I am afraid this is based only on financial motivation. I am open to any suggestions that I might have not thought about based on my skillset experience.

2019-06-16 21:06:31

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2019-08-20 20:01:03

am i making the right career shift hey all i am feeling stagnant in my career path and i want to do something about it i had a medical undergrad that i didn t care for nor wanted to tried my hand at entrepreneurship twice without seeking external funding but failed then went on to work in international development started as an admin doing mainly educational event management moved my way up to doing monitoring and evaluation basic statistics analyzing quantitative data to measure the impact of trainings report writing for donors and some parts of learning and development but i have no hr experience so hard to move to a corporate environment but still administrative position on paper feeling stuck and wanting to change that through getting into a discipline that provides a decent income in my country north african as my experience includes basic statistical and data work i am considering data science i like analyzing processes and information to solve problems i am considering a ms in data science but any other ideas are welcome i can t afford losing the money i m gonna pay down the drain as i most probably won t be able to make that much money again tl dr 30-year old done event management basic monitoring and evaluation and some parts of learning and development in non-profits considering a ms in data science as a means of a career shift from being stuck but i am afraid this is based only on financial motivation i am open to any suggestions that i might have not thought about based on my skillset experience

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

qmifme

Is this a toxic work environment ?

I recently joined a company as a mid-level software engineer with 5 years of experience. The onboarding was not that great I got some documentation an overview KT and bad quality videos of the product. I went through all but the assigned buddy used to ignore my doubts and help messages. and will be stern whenever he used to reply. After 2 weeks with whatever knowledge I got I started working on a ticket. Now I had to test it end to end but I started getting a lot of blockers in configuration for the test. My problem is the few experienced engineers who I have approached ignore my messages for almost the whole day and when they answer they talk very rude like I am 8. My progress is crawling. I have told my manager multiple times that I am not getting adequate help to unblock myself but he still says he doesn t know why I am not getting the task done. Even the manager talks in a stern tone with all teammates in standup almost the whole team is new (people switched jobs in covid). Now I am afraid of asking questions especially dumb ones and making mistakes for fear of getting talked down to. I am not sure if I should up my game or is it a team problem. Is it expected to just read code and understand the product features on your own with almost 0 help? The product is a little complex with a complex UI. PS: Pardon my bad English.

2021-11-04 11:23:43

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2022-06-24 22:16:42

is this a toxic work environment i recently joined a company as a mid-level software engineer with 5 years of experience the onboarding was not that great i got some documentation an overview kt and bad quality videos of the product i went through all but the assigned buddy used to ignore my doubts and help messages and will be stern whenever he used to reply after 2 weeks with whatever knowledge i got i started working on a ticket now i had to test it end to end but i started getting a lot of blockers in configuration for the test my problem is the few experienced engineers who i have approached ignore my messages for almost the whole day and when they answer they talk very rude like i am 8 my progress is crawling i have told my manager multiple times that i am not getting adequate help to unblock myself but he still says he doesn t know why i am not getting the task done even the manager talks in a stern tone with all teammates in standup almost the whole team is new people switched jobs in covid now i am afraid of asking questions especially dumb ones and making mistakes for fear of getting talked down to i am not sure if i should up my game or is it a team problem is it expected to just read code and understand the product features on your own with almost 0 help the product is a little complex with a complex ui ps pardon my bad english

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

wqbvos

Mastercard apprenticeship or continue working?

Hi Reddit I want to paint the full picture for you so here s some background info. I m in a community college 18 y o and have the opportunity to do a 9 month apprenticeship program at Mastercards product and engineering department and it would be centered around cybersecurity. Im not super interested in cybersecurity but really enjoy the tech field. After the internship is over I would have 1.5 semesters left to graduate. I also have the option of going to WGU for computer science and continue working at a chase where I m making 26 hr part time. I do have a bigger interest in the software engineering aspect of tech. My goals are primarily to get into the field as fast as possible and do not care about the college experience. Now the questions is boiled down to take the internship lose the chase job and delay starting my career 3 years since I would have to graduate uni (might as-well I would be 2 yrs into my degree). Or go to WGU which is an online accredited and respected uni and grind to graduate in 1.5 yrs and begin looking for work while keeping at 26 hr job. Side note - Sorry if this is really all over the place I have adhd so I think weird.

2022-08-17 01:35:44

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2022-09-10 11:43:54

mastercard apprenticeship or continue working hi reddit i want to paint the full picture for you so here s some background info i m in a community college 18 y o and have the opportunity to do a 9 month apprenticeship program at mastercards product and engineering department and it would be centered around cybersecurity im not super interested in cybersecurity but really enjoy the tech field after the internship is over i would have 1 5 semesters left to graduate i also have the option of going to wgu for computer science and continue working at a chase where i m making 26 hr part time i do have a bigger interest in the software engineering aspect of tech my goals are primarily to get into the field as fast as possible and do not care about the college experience now the questions is boiled down to take the internship lose the chase job and delay starting my career 3 years since i would have to graduate uni might as-well i would be 2 yrs into my degree or go to wgu which is an online accredited and respected uni and grind to graduate in 1 5 yrs and begin looking for work while keeping at 26 hr job side note - sorry if this is really all over the place i have adhd so i think weird

Apprenticeship for Future Engineer

83fkcy

26M. What can I do to restart my professional career?

I ll try to keep this short and simple. I graduated in 2013 with a BA in psychology. I was working as a behavior assistant during that time making $15 hour. I wasn t passionate about the job. In 2014 I applied to a 2-year graduate program for counseling psychology and thought it was my passion. I got in and took out loans for it. In 2016 nearing the end of my program I felt burned out and anxious that I had made the wrong decision going to grad school and studying counseling psychology. Nevertheless I finished be program since I spent so much time in it. After graduation from august 2016-november 2016 i worked for a company that provided counseling to kids in high school. I wasn t passionate about it and my mind wasn t into the work. In december 2016 I went to china to teach english. From december 2016-december 2017 i had a blast in china living by myself teaching english and just learning new things about the world and myself. it was liberating. In december 2017 I had to come back to the USA because the air pollution was severely affecting my health in China. I came back to live with my parents. I start looking for jobs since I need to work. This month March 2018 I get hired by a counseling program to be a therapist. While sitting in orientation week yesterday I m listening to a therapist who works there give a talk about her experiences with the company and population and I realize in my heart this is not the field for me and I messed up. I need some guidance or advice. My hobbies are photography and poetry and I m getting pretty good at photography just need more practice. I m good with math science and writing. I wouldn t mind going back to school but I don t want to pick a job with no future growth. I ve thought about IT programming or any of those technology fields but I heard I don t necessarily need a degree to land or work my way up to a high paying job in those. As of right now I have a 60k student debt and live with my parents. I would love to find a job that would allow me to live by myself (even in some small apartment) and help me pay off my loans on a reasonable track while still not feeling like I m trapped. What would you guys do in my position? I m open to going back to school or if anyone has any suggestions for my existentially-lost mind. Thanks for reading TLDR: i went to grad school for counseling and over the years I realize it s not my passion and I can t see myself going on in the field at all

2018-03-10 14:51:15

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2018-03-29 00:38:56

26m what can i do to restart my professional career i ll try to keep this short and simple i graduated in 2013 with a ba in psychology i was working as a behavior assistant during that time making 15 hour i wasn t passionate about the job in 2014 i applied to a 2-year graduate program for counseling psychology and thought it was my passion i got in and took out loans for it in 2016 nearing the end of my program i felt burned out and anxious that i had made the wrong decision going to grad school and studying counseling psychology nevertheless i finished be program since i spent so much time in it after graduation from august 2016-november 2016 i worked for a company that provided counseling to kids in high school i wasn t passionate about it and my mind wasn t into the work in december 2016 i went to china to teach english from december 2016-december 2017 i had a blast in china living by myself teaching english and just learning new things about the world and myself it was liberating in december 2017 i had to come back to the usa because the air pollution was severely affecting my health in china i came back to live with my parents i start looking for jobs since i need to work this month march 2018 i get hired by a counseling program to be a therapist while sitting in orientation week yesterday i m listening to a therapist who works there give a talk about her experiences with the company and population and i realize in my heart this is not the field for me and i messed up i need some guidance or advice my hobbies are photography and poetry and i m getting pretty good at photography just need more practice i m good with math science and writing i wouldn t mind going back to school but i don t want to pick a job with no future growth i ve thought about it programming or any of those technology fields but i heard i don t necessarily need a degree to land or work my way up to a high paying job in those as of right now i have a 60k student debt and live with my parents i would love to find a job that would allow me to live by myself even in some small apartment and help me pay off my loans on a reasonable track while still not feeling like i m trapped what would you guys do in my position i m open to going back to school or if anyone has any suggestions for my existentially-lost mind thanks for reading tldr i went to grad school for counseling and over the years i realize it s not my passion and i can t see myself going on in the field at all

Career Transition to Psychology

mpr1ti

Is being a VA is a good idea?

I don t have a lot of experience because I just graduated high school and I m taking care of my baby brother so I would like to get something work from home related. I don t know if being a VA is something on demand or if there s enough market for it. Is it a good idea? Any information would be appreciated:)

2021-04-13 00:21:54

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is being a va is a good idea i don t have a lot of experience because i just graduated high school and i m taking care of my baby brother so i would like to get something work from home related i don t know if being a va is something on demand or if there s enough market for it is it a good idea any information would be appreciated

Remote Job Options and Advice

r86rsi

what should i do?

hi so I m 17 (soon 18 if it matters) and I ll be finishing highschool in about 1 year and a half. my problem is that i need to choose a career and a university to go to soon enough but i just don t like nor i am good at anything. I m not interested in any subject in school and nothing outside school has sparked my interest. at the moment I just feel lost like there s nothing for me to do after highschool. what should i do?

2021-12-03 19:16:46

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2022-06-24 14:43:39

what should i do hi so i m 17 soon 18 if it matters and i ll be finishing highschool in about 1 year and a half my problem is that i need to choose a career and a university to go to soon enough but i just don t like nor i am good at anything i m not interested in any subject in school and nothing outside school has sparked my interest at the moment i just feel lost like there s nothing for me to do after highschool what should i do

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

88erob

Should I drop out of uni?

Hello Im kinda comfused.Im thinking about dropping out of university (I study computer science) and enroll to a directing college.The thing is both my parents are academics...so they dont like this idea very much.The thing is I dont even know if I got into uni because I wanted to or because I thought I HAD to.I m getting tired of this so I don t care about their reaction anymore.My only concern is how am I going to support myself financially.I know that most directors barely make a living.Any ideas?

2018-03-30 23:42:28

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2018-04-11 01:06:18

should i drop out of uni hello im kinda comfused im thinking about dropping out of university i study computer science and enroll to a directing college the thing is both my parents are academics so they dont like this idea very much the thing is i dont even know if i got into uni because i wanted to or because i thought i had to i m getting tired of this so i don t care about their reaction anymore my only concern is how am i going to support myself financially i know that most directors barely make a living any ideas

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

r5komu

Please Help! I Have Two Less-Than-Employable Degrees and A lot of Work Experience in a Field I Want to Leave! Is Data Research a Field I Can Enter With No Work Experience?

Hey everybody It occured to me that I should try to ask for help on here as I am very stuck. I have worked in retail customer service for most of my adult life (12+ years mostly music sales buying) and I have a Bachelor s of Music degree and a Master of Arts degree in Liberal Studies (oof I know two *not exactly* in demand degrees). I would love to continue on in academia and shoot for a university prof job one day but the chances of me getting a full time job doing that seems very dire these days (not to mention very costly). Instead I wish to somehow capitalize on my strengths (I have strong interpersonal skills and I write edit research well) without pursuing sales. I would really like to work for a non-profit doing some kind of research work but I understand if I want to get a research job somewhere I may likely need to get into data science data analysis. Without a computer science stats background starting a brand new path down that road seems daunting considering I am at a major experience and education disadvantage compared to many. However if I could find a clear path that ideally utilizes my experience (at least to some degree compared to not at all) I am keen to work hard at getting there. Does anybody have any ideas? I am not dead set on research alone but I really would like to get into some kind of meaningful problem solving work that hopefully helps human beings in some way. My job barely pays the bills and at age 34 having built up years of experience with two degrees it s a drag to still be so broke! Thank you for any insights offered. All the best to everyone else out there in a career transition.

2021-11-30 10:47:43

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2022-06-24 15:38:37

please help i have two less-than-employable degrees and a lot of work experience in a field i want to leave is data research a field i can enter with no work experience hey everybody it occured to me that i should try to ask for help on here as i am very stuck i have worked in retail customer service for most of my adult life 12 years mostly music sales buying and i have a bachelor s of music degree and a master of arts degree in liberal studies oof i know two not exactly in demand degrees i would love to continue on in academia and shoot for a university prof job one day but the chances of me getting a full time job doing that seems very dire these days not to mention very costly instead i wish to somehow capitalize on my strengths i have strong interpersonal skills and i write edit research well without pursuing sales i would really like to work for a non-profit doing some kind of research work but i understand if i want to get a research job somewhere i may likely need to get into data science data analysis without a computer science stats background starting a brand new path down that road seems daunting considering i am at a major experience and education disadvantage compared to many however if i could find a clear path that ideally utilizes my experience at least to some degree compared to not at all i am keen to work hard at getting there does anybody have any ideas i am not dead set on research alone but i really would like to get into some kind of meaningful problem solving work that hopefully helps human beings in some way my job barely pays the bills and at age 34 having built up years of experience with two degrees it s a drag to still be so broke thank you for any insights offered all the best to everyone else out there in a career transition

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

6wokkn

Trade School - What are some secure profitable trades to get into?

So I got one of those worthless college degrees and am having a hard time making ends meet. Thinking of going back to school to learn a trade. What are some of the best ones to get into right now?

2017-08-29 03:13:22

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2017-09-06 22:12:31

trade school - what are some secure profitable trades to get into so i got one of those worthless college degrees and am having a hard time making ends meet thinking of going back to school to learn a trade what are some of the best ones to get into right now

Apprenticeship for Future Engineer

ve6fuq

Looking to get into tech. Where should I start?

Hi I m thinking about switching to a tech career. I m currently a vet tech assistant manager at a small clinic. My current interests are web app development UX and cybersecurity. Still not sure which one I would like to specialize in yet as they re all pretty interesting to me. I m currently teaching myself and also taking advantage of free courses (YouTube codecademy coursera). I only have an associates degree but am wary of going back to school because I don t want to get into a huge amount of debt. I live in the US btw. I am considering a boot camp as it would be a cheaper option for me but unsure if it is even worth doing if I don t have a degree. Also considering earning as much certificates as I can but again unsure if it would be a waste of time without a degree. If anyone has any advice it would be much appreciated thanks!

2022-06-17 06:19:47

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2022-07-06 15:35:12

looking to get into tech where should i start hi i m thinking about switching to a tech career i m currently a vet tech assistant manager at a small clinic my current interests are web app development ux and cybersecurity still not sure which one i would like to specialize in yet as they re all pretty interesting to me i m currently teaching myself and also taking advantage of free courses youtube codecademy coursera i only have an associates degree but am wary of going back to school because i don t want to get into a huge amount of debt i live in the us btw i am considering a boot camp as it would be a cheaper option for me but unsure if it is even worth doing if i don t have a degree also considering earning as much certificates as i can but again unsure if it would be a waste of time without a degree if anyone has any advice it would be much appreciated thanks

Software Development Career Transition

bvum0k

How to Deal with Overly-Competitive Bully Co-Worker?

Work has been going great: I ve gained my boss s favor and for the past two weeks I ve been given more responsibility and received training for the next step up. Incoming the past two days are my co-workers from my previous shift now joining the shift I m currently on. One of them is just generally an asshole: insecure postures a lot demanding and undermines everything I do. I hate that I ve been this weak but I allowed him to throw me off of my game. I even left early today because I couldn t handle how frustrated I allowed myself to become. How badly have I hurt my chances at being promoted by leaving early today what s my best chance to recover and grow from this experience and how can I learn to deal with difficult people moving forward?

2019-06-02 06:30:04

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2019-08-14 02:44:51

how to deal with overly-competitive bully co-worker work has been going great i ve gained my boss s favor and for the past two weeks i ve been given more responsibility and received training for the next step up incoming the past two days are my co-workers from my previous shift now joining the shift i m currently on one of them is just generally an asshole insecure postures a lot demanding and undermines everything i do i hate that i ve been this weak but i allowed him to throw me off of my game i even left early today because i couldn t handle how frustrated i allowed myself to become how badly have i hurt my chances at being promoted by leaving early today what s my best chance to recover and grow from this experience and how can i learn to deal with difficult people moving forward

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

7jiyrl

How should I take this?

I recently was addressed by my boss regarding a comment a made In a group I was acknowledging a girls skin tone was way lighter then it is in real life She is black and I refered her skin tone closer to Akon s skin tone Now someone who was just peeping in our conversation misconstrued what a I said Addressed it that I said I said she looked Like Akon and when the rumor passed on to the person she was hurt and informed my boss Now instead of taking it to HR she just was trying to teach me Lesson with a sit down to discuss it She starts the conversation with an accusation instead of hearing my side and when I tried to defend my story s end she said that dosent matter Take note I am white and the girl of topic is black. I feel like my sensitivity tolerance is different there was no malice intent regarding this comment and even my group was like they took it way out of context. I just want to know if i need to take a look at myself. Am I wrong to feel like this was not handled Correctly?

2017-12-13 12:49:56

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2018-01-07 11:42:04

how should i take this i recently was addressed by my boss regarding a comment a made in a group i was acknowledging a girls skin tone was way lighter then it is in real life she is black and i refered her skin tone closer to akon s skin tone now someone who was just peeping in our conversation misconstrued what a i said addressed it that i said i said she looked like akon and when the rumor passed on to the person she was hurt and informed my boss now instead of taking it to hr she just was trying to teach me lesson with a sit down to discuss it she starts the conversation with an accusation instead of hearing my side and when i tried to defend my story s end she said that dosent matter take note i am white and the girl of topic is black i feel like my sensitivity tolerance is different there was no malice intent regarding this comment and even my group was like they took it way out of context i just want to know if i need to take a look at myself am i wrong to feel like this was not handled correctly

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

u04odu

Regret changing jobs miss my comfortable old job. Any advice on what to do?

My [25F] first full time job (aside from internships in university) I was a Financial Analyst at an insurance company and I was there for 14 months. My team was the best part to be honest all VERY intelligent women kind helpful super friendly and nice. If I needed help they gladly supported me. I guess Operations was just very female dominated and despite most being moms of young kids. Being insurance I had great benefits good chunk of personal time and vacation days off and great rewards type programs. The company was very large and thriving and very flexible. Though as I was in a rotational program I felt like an intern still. I knew I wasn t using my brain very often and left the tedious grunt type work. I wasn t using anything I learned in university for work and don t think I learned anything useful during my time there. I also HATED the content itself just the intangible side of it all. Half the time it was hard to understand because I couldn t wrap my head around insurance. And because I was in this program my salary after hearing others my age and their roles was quite low. But nonetheless near the end my leaders and manager were the absolute best always supported me always raised me up to showcase my performance and it made me feel valuable even though i didn t feel personal growth. I also became someone who taught others on my team and knew a lot of technical excel to teach others being younger. I value a good and supportive team. I should add that I have low self-confidence and suffer with imposter syndrome. But I then decided to take a leap and pursue a job in Finance as a financial analyst at a consumer packaged goods industry. The company is also very large the salary was a huge spike and I knew before going into it the role would 100% help me grow and require me to use my brain and what I did in university. It was also an industry that made more sense to me and one that I always wanted to try out because it combined Supply Chain Marketing and Finance. So I took the leap. However I m one month in and holy shit it s been such a learning curve. Everyone around me has at least 5+ years of experience my manager have 20 years. My team is understaffed so I don t have much of a team . It s less collaborative and honestly everything is just so new to me coming from insurance. And I m realizing now that there s sooo much more technical knowledge i didn t know of with Excel and all. I m always worrying about work now feeling like I m not doing well enough disappointing my manager not up to speed but I m trying me best. I don t have any fun collegues or a team to have personal talks with and I don t sense the same kind and support I got from my old team (my manager is a guy so it s a little hard for me to connect and go to for support tbh). I don t know like a month in i ve learned alot but there s SOOO much more I m behind on and I already feel like I m not doing enough or enough. Don t get me wrong tbh in comparison it s way more exciting and interesting work compared to my old role. I think i m just intimdated by all the intelligent people and just behind so behind and feeling stupid and not smart enough for the role. My current manager is happy with my pace and told me he has no concerns right now but i still feel behind. I sort of miss the comfort of my old job and the company itself being so chill and having a little more younger people on other teams (I guess because of the rotational program). But I knew if i didn t make a move my salary would be stagnant and I would hate the stuff I was doing but maybe i needed more time to just be more a student still? I don t know. Anyway this was just a vent. I feel like I made a wrong decision to move as this job so far has been quite demanding. Or maybe it s all in my head and I m putting this pressure on myself. Has anyone ever faced this?

2022-04-09 23:07:45

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2022-05-31 16:35:59

regret changing jobs miss my comfortable old job any advice on what to do my 25f first full time job aside from internships in university i was a financial analyst at an insurance company and i was there for 14 months my team was the best part to be honest all very intelligent women kind helpful super friendly and nice if i needed help they gladly supported me i guess operations was just very female dominated and despite most being moms of young kids being insurance i had great benefits good chunk of personal time and vacation days off and great rewards type programs the company was very large and thriving and very flexible though as i was in a rotational program i felt like an intern still i knew i wasn t using my brain very often and left the tedious grunt type work i wasn t using anything i learned in university for work and don t think i learned anything useful during my time there i also hated the content itself just the intangible side of it all half the time it was hard to understand because i couldn t wrap my head around insurance and because i was in this program my salary after hearing others my age and their roles was quite low but nonetheless near the end my leaders and manager were the absolute best always supported me always raised me up to showcase my performance and it made me feel valuable even though i didn t feel personal growth i also became someone who taught others on my team and knew a lot of technical excel to teach others being younger i value a good and supportive team i should add that i have low self-confidence and suffer with imposter syndrome but i then decided to take a leap and pursue a job in finance as a financial analyst at a consumer packaged goods industry the company is also very large the salary was a huge spike and i knew before going into it the role would 100 help me grow and require me to use my brain and what i did in university it was also an industry that made more sense to me and one that i always wanted to try out because it combined supply chain marketing and finance so i took the leap however i m one month in and holy shit it s been such a learning curve everyone around me has at least 5 years of experience my manager have 20 years my team is understaffed so i don t have much of a team it s less collaborative and honestly everything is just so new to me coming from insurance and i m realizing now that there s sooo much more technical knowledge i didn t know of with excel and all i m always worrying about work now feeling like i m not doing well enough disappointing my manager not up to speed but i m trying me best i don t have any fun collegues or a team to have personal talks with and i don t sense the same kind and support i got from my old team my manager is a guy so it s a little hard for me to connect and go to for support tbh i don t know like a month in i ve learned alot but there s sooo much more i m behind on and i already feel like i m not doing enough or enough don t get me wrong tbh in comparison it s way more exciting and interesting work compared to my old role i think i m just intimdated by all the intelligent people and just behind so behind and feeling stupid and not smart enough for the role my current manager is happy with my pace and told me he has no concerns right now but i still feel behind i sort of miss the comfort of my old job and the company itself being so chill and having a little more younger people on other teams i guess because of the rotational program but i knew if i didn t make a move my salary would be stagnant and i would hate the stuff i was doing but maybe i needed more time to just be more a student still i don t know anyway this was just a vent i feel like i made a wrong decision to move as this job so far has been quite demanding or maybe it s all in my head and i m putting this pressure on myself has anyone ever faced this

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

i6ndm4

How can I branch out with an extremely specific niche degree?

I have a degree in animation that I admittedly didn t want to get. I knew for years that I didn t want to be trapped in such a niche market and that I wasn t a fan of the industry but due to factors such as being afraid to switch programs after already being in it for a number of years and family pressure I stuck with it. Fast forwards a couple years to now I am miserable and don t know what to do. I had moderate success with my thesis film and feel like I peaked with it and now have no opportunity to be creative in the work field. I have always wanted to be more of a creative team member in a corporate setting and interned at a place that allowed me to do just that. I loved that experience compared to my work in animation studios but have no idea how to get into the field. I do have some experience in small graphic design projects but it s never enough to get me into a creative team member role. Every school project I ve had has been cartooning illustrations and I have no idea what to put into an art direction design portfolio or if any of my old stuff is usable. My question is what can I do to get out of this field and into something else that allows me to actually think and problem-solve? Everyone tells me I haven t had success because of the pandemic but I doubt that s it and I really want to improve on my qualifications so that I can stand a chance in the field. Alternatively are there any fields that might use someone with a background in animation? Thank you so much in advance.

2020-08-09 17:36:27

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how can i branch out with an extremely specific niche degree i have a degree in animation that i admittedly didn t want to get i knew for years that i didn t want to be trapped in such a niche market and that i wasn t a fan of the industry but due to factors such as being afraid to switch programs after already being in it for a number of years and family pressure i stuck with it fast forwards a couple years to now i am miserable and don t know what to do i had moderate success with my thesis film and feel like i peaked with it and now have no opportunity to be creative in the work field i have always wanted to be more of a creative team member in a corporate setting and interned at a place that allowed me to do just that i loved that experience compared to my work in animation studios but have no idea how to get into the field i do have some experience in small graphic design projects but it s never enough to get me into a creative team member role every school project i ve had has been cartooning illustrations and i have no idea what to put into an art direction design portfolio or if any of my old stuff is usable my question is what can i do to get out of this field and into something else that allows me to actually think and problem-solve everyone tells me i haven t had success because of the pandemic but i doubt that s it and i really want to improve on my qualifications so that i can stand a chance in the field alternatively are there any fields that might use someone with a background in animation thank you so much in advance

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

btdtiv

Careers that make at least $60k? (31 F)

Like the title says if you have a job that makes $60k what is it and what type of education and training do you have? Bonus if it s not a sedentary job. I have had a job in the past that made more than that for several years but I was (am) miserable. For those interested it s the Human Resources field. But I ve reached a point where I m willing to start again and try something new if it has the potential to make at least $60k after 2-3 years. I don t have to make that amount immediately as long as the potential is there. I have a Bachelor s degree in Psychology and another in Business Administration. Along with my HR experience I have some experience working with special needs adults and I enjoy that. However I don t necessarily need to do any of those things. I do however what to stay at least moderately active. With a desk job I sometimes leave work with 2k steps and I m ready to make room for a healthier lifestyle. Appreciate the suggestions!

2019-05-26 21:55:49

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2019-06-20 20:26:49

careers that make at least 60k 31 f like the title says if you have a job that makes 60k what is it and what type of education and training do you have bonus if it s not a sedentary job i have had a job in the past that made more than that for several years but i was am miserable for those interested it s the human resources field but i ve reached a point where i m willing to start again and try something new if it has the potential to make at least 60k after 2-3 years i don t have to make that amount immediately as long as the potential is there i have a bachelor s degree in psychology and another in business administration along with my hr experience i have some experience working with special needs adults and i enjoy that however i don t necessarily need to do any of those things i do however what to stay at least moderately active with a desk job i sometimes leave work with 2k steps and i m ready to make room for a healthier lifestyle appreciate the suggestions

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

xrik5r

What jobs meet most if not all of these requirements?

1. Indoors in a quiet environment 2. A job where I don t have to be on my feet very often. I have a bad knee that hurts if I stand on it for to long. 3. A job where I can focus on my work with few to no interruptions 4. A job that doesn t require a lot of multitasking. The more repetitive the better. 5. Optional-A job where I can listen to music while I work

2022-09-29 20:47:19

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2022-10-10 18:55:11

what jobs meet most if not all of these requirements 1 indoors in a quiet environment 2 a job where i don t have to be on my feet very often i have a bad knee that hurts if i stand on it for to long 3 a job where i can focus on my work with few to no interruptions 4 a job that doesn t require a lot of multitasking the more repetitive the better 5 optional-a job where i can listen to music while i work

Remote Job Options and Advice

oh31sv

I have an idea of what I want to do but don t know an appropriate job title where to start looking. (Environmental Science major Public Health interests) Any suggestions?

Fingers crossed this is a good sub for this kind of advice. I m majoring in Environmental Science but I also have a huge passion for public health and zoonotic disease transmission. Does anyone know of a career path I could follow to incorporate these???? One of the courses I took last semester explained how as we continue to encroach on ecosystems we will only see an increase in novel zoonotic diseases. I think I d like to go into the “problem solving” aspect of it but I d love to be involved in anyway.

2021-07-09 19:42:00

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2022-06-26 03:14:55

i have an idea of what i want to do but don t know an appropriate job title where to start looking environmental science major public health interests any suggestions fingers crossed this is a good sub for this kind of advice i m majoring in environmental science but i also have a huge passion for public health and zoonotic disease transmission does anyone know of a career path i could follow to incorporate these one of the courses i took last semester explained how as we continue to encroach on ecosystems we will only see an increase in novel zoonotic diseases i think i d like to go into the problem solving aspect of it but i d love to be involved in anyway

Environmental Career Options

n6bqsr

Where do I go after toxic work environment?

TL DR: Toxic work environment has left a bad taste in my mouth. Not happy with the industry I m in and don t know where I can go next. Feeling lost in my career right now. I am currently trying to exit a toxic work environment but am unsure of my next steps. I have been applying for similar roles but I m not sure if it s right for me. My work environment has killed any enthusiasm I had for the role and I m honestly hoping I get fired so I can at least collect unemployment while I continue my job search. I am currently doing marketing data analytics at an associate level in the North East. I graduated 2 years ago with a degree in public health and worked in pharma market research prior to my current job. I have experience in the food service industry as a waiter. Unfortunately I can t make a living off of my hobbies or interests. I m not sure if I lost the drive for my industry or it wasn t really there right for me in the first place. I m not happy and not sure where to go from here. I would like to try programming but that will take time to learn (probably 8-12 months if I m working). My question is based on my background what would be the best career move for me now while I learn to program? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

2021-05-06 16:48:59

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/n6bqsr/where_do_i_go_after_toxic_work_environment/

where do i go after toxic work environment tl dr toxic work environment has left a bad taste in my mouth not happy with the industry i m in and don t know where i can go next feeling lost in my career right now i am currently trying to exit a toxic work environment but am unsure of my next steps i have been applying for similar roles but i m not sure if it s right for me my work environment has killed any enthusiasm i had for the role and i m honestly hoping i get fired so i can at least collect unemployment while i continue my job search i am currently doing marketing data analytics at an associate level in the north east i graduated 2 years ago with a degree in public health and worked in pharma market research prior to my current job i have experience in the food service industry as a waiter unfortunately i can t make a living off of my hobbies or interests i m not sure if i lost the drive for my industry or it wasn t really there right for me in the first place i m not happy and not sure where to go from here i would like to try programming but that will take time to learn probably 8-12 months if i m working my question is based on my background what would be the best career move for me now while i learn to program any advice would be greatly appreciated thanks

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

cu2qv8

How to find a general path for a career?

I have absolutely no idea on what I want to do in life. I don t even have a general direction really besides knowing I m good at math science and I like technology. I ve done Computer Science in high school and wasn t a fan of it. But maybe cause that was high school? How did you figure out a path?

2019-08-22 19:59:51

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2019-08-27 01:03:35

how to find a general path for a career i have absolutely no idea on what i want to do in life i don t even have a general direction really besides knowing i m good at math science and i like technology i ve done computer science in high school and wasn t a fan of it but maybe cause that was high school how did you figure out a path

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

af7i57

Can I do them all or to be specialised?

Hello I am an 18 year old highschool student in the last year of studies. I already have a decent knowledge on the 3D Game Industry having a decent portfolio and skills to work as an Environment Artist. I also like programming and have experience and knowledge with it like C# OOP Front-end web and some basic C++ and PASCAL. My dream is to become and entrepreneur mainly but options here to low and I am just to early probably for it as people around me say. Currently I will start working at an academy that teaches kids Coding so I will be a teacher. I am in a big crossroad of my life and I dont know in what to specialise or what to pursue. I would love to do them all as I like working alone on projects and stuff but I dont know. I am looking for advice from people older and more experienced than me that have gone through these things. Thank you very much.

2019-01-12 13:45:33

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2019-03-15 06:36:35

can i do them all or to be specialised hello i am an 18 year old highschool student in the last year of studies i already have a decent knowledge on the 3d game industry having a decent portfolio and skills to work as an environment artist i also like programming and have experience and knowledge with it like c oop front-end web and some basic c and pascal my dream is to become and entrepreneur mainly but options here to low and i am just to early probably for it as people around me say currently i will start working at an academy that teaches kids coding so i will be a teacher i am in a big crossroad of my life and i dont know in what to specialise or what to pursue i would love to do them all as i like working alone on projects and stuff but i dont know i am looking for advice from people older and more experienced than me that have gone through these things thank you very much

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

4cdiz8

Is There a Job For Me?

As a junior in high school going into senior year I am struggling to find out what I want to do when I graduate. I first narrowed it down to computer related jobs like programming or PC repairs building. So I did some research on the 2 jobs and found programming looks boring and the success rate of PC building seems to be decreasing. So I thought maybe playing games would be a good career since I love playing games. While I watch a lot of Youtubers and Twitch streamers I don t think I could be successful due to it be saturated. In addition I m honestly not really that good at games decreasing my chance to make it a job. Next on the list was the development process of the actual games. Well to put it bluntly I m not that artistic. I also have talks with my friend on Discord when playing games like ways the developers could improve their game. It seems like every time I come up with an idea he points of the problem with the fix and provides a quick improvement that seems much better. Am I just a young man with no talents looking for a career to only end up with a job to pay the bills and feed my hobbies? To be honest I don t know maybe some one here can pull a miracle job out of thin air. I am open to all career ideas. Thank you. Edit: I do plan on going to college.

2016-03-29 02:31:27

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2016-05-17 16:59:03

is there a job for me as a junior in high school going into senior year i am struggling to find out what i want to do when i graduate i first narrowed it down to computer related jobs like programming or pc repairs building so i did some research on the 2 jobs and found programming looks boring and the success rate of pc building seems to be decreasing so i thought maybe playing games would be a good career since i love playing games while i watch a lot of youtubers and twitch streamers i don t think i could be successful due to it be saturated in addition i m honestly not really that good at games decreasing my chance to make it a job next on the list was the development process of the actual games well to put it bluntly i m not that artistic i also have talks with my friend on discord when playing games like ways the developers could improve their game it seems like every time i come up with an idea he points of the problem with the fix and provides a quick improvement that seems much better am i just a young man with no talents looking for a career to only end up with a job to pay the bills and feed my hobbies to be honest i don t know maybe some one here can pull a miracle job out of thin air i am open to all career ideas thank you edit i do plan on going to college

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

yrsp22

Was it inappropriate for my manager to publicly fire me?

I had a job trying to get people to by an drink which involved giving out samples. This at one of these bulk supplies stores like Bjs Sam s club. Anyway I was about come back from my lunch break when my manager told me to stay put. This was a table where customers in the store can see and hear what was going on. To make a long story short my manager didn t think I was doing a good job as for my apron and told me to go. I handed over my apron in front of other people so you can tell what was going on. I asking for future reference in case this happens again and if I should have filed a complaint. If someone did do that to me can I file a complaint?

2022-11-10 21:44:02

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2023-01-08 23:10:38

was it inappropriate for my manager to publicly fire me i had a job trying to get people to by an drink which involved giving out samples this at one of these bulk supplies stores like bjs sam s club anyway i was about come back from my lunch break when my manager told me to stay put this was a table where customers in the store can see and hear what was going on to make a long story short my manager didn t think i was doing a good job as for my apron and told me to go i handed over my apron in front of other people so you can tell what was going on i asking for future reference in case this happens again and if i should have filed a complaint if someone did do that to me can i file a complaint

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

t6yfvd

How do I translate my data analysis experience to a career in ecology?

Hi everyone I ll try to keep this short. I m 29 and have been working in data analysis (currently managing a small team of analysts) for 5+ years. The job is fine but not personally rewarding. I ve always loved nature and would love to bring my experience to bear in the field collecting and analyzing data on animals plants or the environment. I have a strong skillset in data analysis and reporting (SQL ETL tools Excel) and some data science (R Python) with an openness to learning more. I figure a Master s would help but I m a bit intimidated by 1.) the fact that I wouldn t be able to start most programs till Fall 2023 2.) I have enough distance from college that I couldn t imagine asking my professors for letters of recommendation (I ve done an awful job of staying in touch) 3.) A competitive program would cost a fair amount and I d rather not take out loans if possible. What are my options? I ve been researching firms nonprofits and government agencies and plan to reach out to understand what I can do to make myself a more compelling candidate for them but I d really appreciate some insight into the sort of paths that might be most fruitful for someone with my background. The ideal situation would be a data analysis-heavy position where I could learn the field work on the job. I understand this request is a bit open-ended and I apologize for that but any input is appreciated!

2022-03-05 01:39:17

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2022-06-01 11:27:55

how do i translate my data analysis experience to a career in ecology hi everyone i ll try to keep this short i m 29 and have been working in data analysis currently managing a small team of analysts for 5 years the job is fine but not personally rewarding i ve always loved nature and would love to bring my experience to bear in the field collecting and analyzing data on animals plants or the environment i have a strong skillset in data analysis and reporting sql etl tools excel and some data science r python with an openness to learning more i figure a master s would help but i m a bit intimidated by 1 the fact that i wouldn t be able to start most programs till fall 2023 2 i have enough distance from college that i couldn t imagine asking my professors for letters of recommendation i ve done an awful job of staying in touch 3 a competitive program would cost a fair amount and i d rather not take out loans if possible what are my options i ve been researching firms nonprofits and government agencies and plan to reach out to understand what i can do to make myself a more compelling candidate for them but i d really appreciate some insight into the sort of paths that might be most fruitful for someone with my background the ideal situation would be a data analysis-heavy position where i could learn the field work on the job i understand this request is a bit open-ended and i apologize for that but any input is appreciated

Environmental Career Options

ijtgns

Working with a Control Freak boss. What are my options?

I am working in my current job for last 5 years and was working independently for last 3 years. ( By independent I mean I was reporting directly to the department head there was no reporting manager in between). Now I have been shifted to a different team within the same department for last 2 weeks ( reason: resource shortage). However the manager here is a control freak. I am expected to work without asking question not supposed to look at the eye while talking (literally) not supposed to talk to clients not supposed to say alright . He creates a mess quite often and blames juniors. I don t think I can continue like this. Any suggestion what can be my options now? 1. Adjust with this and complete the projects in hand? 2. Try to go back to my previous role? 3. Look outside?

2020-08-31 07:13:28

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/ijtgns/working_with_a_control_freak_boss_what_are_my/

working with a control freak boss what are my options i am working in my current job for last 5 years and was working independently for last 3 years by independent i mean i was reporting directly to the department head there was no reporting manager in between now i have been shifted to a different team within the same department for last 2 weeks reason resource shortage however the manager here is a control freak i am expected to work without asking question not supposed to look at the eye while talking literally not supposed to talk to clients not supposed to say alright he creates a mess quite often and blames juniors i don t think i can continue like this any suggestion what can be my options now 1 adjust with this and complete the projects in hand 2 try to go back to my previous role 3 look outside

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

ekgz5u

Am I doing the right Major Choice should I switch Majors or find some other way?

I wanted to study 3D Animation but I heard you don t really need a university degree but rather smaller courses could make it and plus this whole topic of not having a stable income not a good salary getting paid less for more work there s very few universities that provide quality courses etc. Long story short I decided to choose Architecture. I noticed there s common workflows between those 2 majors and I asked people if you could find a career in the CG Industry with an Architecture degree but I guess it s like wanting to be a poet by having a degree in German studies and this crossover might bring me nowhere. Thinking about it now and I actually saw several people who landed a job in a studio I thought I would be better if I have studied 3D Animation. But I m not sure. I m already in the second year of my Bachelor studies and if everything goes well I have 2.5 years to go. All I m asking is **people who either work(ed) as or study(ied) either those 2 professions** if those 2 careers have some connections with them and I don t need to stop my current studies to switch to another or if I can switch my masters to 3D Animation anything related to that after.

2020-01-05 18:37:22

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2020-04-15 19:44:43

am i doing the right major choice should i switch majors or find some other way i wanted to study 3d animation but i heard you don t really need a university degree but rather smaller courses could make it and plus this whole topic of not having a stable income not a good salary getting paid less for more work there s very few universities that provide quality courses etc long story short i decided to choose architecture i noticed there s common workflows between those 2 majors and i asked people if you could find a career in the cg industry with an architecture degree but i guess it s like wanting to be a poet by having a degree in german studies and this crossover might bring me nowhere thinking about it now and i actually saw several people who landed a job in a studio i thought i would be better if i have studied 3d animation but i m not sure i m already in the second year of my bachelor studies and if everything goes well i have 2 5 years to go all i m asking is people who either work ed as or study ied either those 2 professions if those 2 careers have some connections with them and i don t need to stop my current studies to switch to another or if i can switch my masters to 3d animation anything related to that after

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

j6psd1

How do you deal with an unhelpful boss?

Hello all I ve posted before about my current job that seems to be the gift that keeps on giving. This is my first big job out of school &amp multiple internships. I m struggling a lot with this job because my boss is incredibly moody and unhelpful. She doesn t communicate with me about many things and expects me to read her mind. For example I blatantly told her I needed her guidance on a project yesterday and all she did was send me a pricing sheet that was only half of the project. I asked that we either set up a Zoom call to discuss in further or give each other a phone call no response. Then at the end of the day she was irritated with me that I did not complete said project. I have a meeting with her tomorrow to discuss this communication issue and worried she will also be very manipulative and make me second guess myself. What gives? Any advice?

2020-10-07 12:20:09

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/j6psd1/how_do_you_deal_with_an_unhelpful_boss/

how do you deal with an unhelpful boss hello all i ve posted before about my current job that seems to be the gift that keeps on giving this is my first big job out of school multiple internships i m struggling a lot with this job because my boss is incredibly moody and unhelpful she doesn t communicate with me about many things and expects me to read her mind for example i blatantly told her i needed her guidance on a project yesterday and all she did was send me a pricing sheet that was only half of the project i asked that we either set up a zoom call to discuss in further or give each other a phone call no response then at the end of the day she was irritated with me that i did not complete said project i have a meeting with her tomorrow to discuss this communication issue and worried she will also be very manipulative and make me second guess myself what gives any advice

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

e633vh

Interested in Trades?

I m a Canadian female college student studying business however I really don t like it. I m interested in the trades but I m so stuck with which ones are the best to get into. Its hard to consider pay stability security being a woman etc. Anyome have any good choices or advice? Pros and cons? (I ve looked at plumbing powerline tech brickmason ironworker more specifically)

2019-12-04 18:05:16

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2020-04-12 22:31:48

interested in trades i m a canadian female college student studying business however i really don t like it i m interested in the trades but i m so stuck with which ones are the best to get into its hard to consider pay stability security being a woman etc anyome have any good choices or advice pros and cons i ve looked at plumbing powerline tech brickmason ironworker more specifically

Apprenticeship for Future Engineer

s2gztl

How did you choose your career?

I m 23 years old and I feel like a failure. I started college fresh out of high school taking classes for an associates in arts degree. The thing is I had (I still do) NO idea what I wanted to do. I felt as if I was waisting time. I took a few career guidance classes to help but I felt as if I was left even more confused. I eventually stopped going to college I plan on going back.. just once I figure out what exactly I want to do. My question is how do you decide on what you want to do?

2022-01-12 21:08:30

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2022-06-02 13:46:02

how did you choose your career i m 23 years old and i feel like a failure i started college fresh out of high school taking classes for an associates in arts degree the thing is i had i still do no idea what i wanted to do i felt as if i was waisting time i took a few career guidance classes to help but i felt as if i was left even more confused i eventually stopped going to college i plan on going back just once i figure out what exactly i want to do my question is how do you decide on what you want to do

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

bnx2bs

My husband wants to leave the animation industry. Any ideas or suggestions on career options he could explore?

Hello everyone! Long time lurker first time poster. My husband has been dealing with career struggles for a long time and I was hoping posting here could help generate some ideas on some possible career options and next steps. Any advice or insight would be greatly appreciated! For some background info my husband has been working in the television animation industry for the past 12 years. He started out as an animator worked his way up to a supervisor position and then became the director on a few productions (he s managed teams of 65+ people). He studied animation in college for a few years but got offered a job before finishing so as of now he only has a high school diploma as far as education goes. While he enjoys animation as a medium and likes the people he works with the industry has mostly been very volatile and stressful. We re in Canada so most projects are service work for big studios in the US meaning the studios are competing for projects with overseas studios offering bottom dollar. It s essentially a race to the bottom. All this to say he s thinking of leaving the industry in favour of something more stable and with better prospects as far as industry outlook and career advancement. We re thinking of having kids in the next few years and he doesn t want to be an absentee dad. He s a great animator and artist but he s also very personable likes managing people and projects is a great problem solver is someone who s more than willing to work very hard and is very used to working in high pressure situations (I think he thrives in it honestly)! His biggest worry about leaving animation is that he ll miss being creative I think he needs to continue “making” things if that make sense? He has a penchant for technology and gadgets so I m wondering if something in tech could suit him? We also discussed the idea of transitioning to video games (I work in that industry) but although my job has been blissfully good and stable so far it s still a notorious industry as far as stability and “crunch” goes. Anyways taking all that into consideration anyone have any ideas or suggestions on careers we could start researching?

2019-05-13 01:46:21

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2019-06-16 16:49:27

my husband wants to leave the animation industry any ideas or suggestions on career options he could explore hello everyone long time lurker first time poster my husband has been dealing with career struggles for a long time and i was hoping posting here could help generate some ideas on some possible career options and next steps any advice or insight would be greatly appreciated for some background info my husband has been working in the television animation industry for the past 12 years he started out as an animator worked his way up to a supervisor position and then became the director on a few productions he s managed teams of 65 people he studied animation in college for a few years but got offered a job before finishing so as of now he only has a high school diploma as far as education goes while he enjoys animation as a medium and likes the people he works with the industry has mostly been very volatile and stressful we re in canada so most projects are service work for big studios in the us meaning the studios are competing for projects with overseas studios offering bottom dollar it s essentially a race to the bottom all this to say he s thinking of leaving the industry in favour of something more stable and with better prospects as far as industry outlook and career advancement we re thinking of having kids in the next few years and he doesn t want to be an absentee dad he s a great animator and artist but he s also very personable likes managing people and projects is a great problem solver is someone who s more than willing to work very hard and is very used to working in high pressure situations i think he thrives in it honestly his biggest worry about leaving animation is that he ll miss being creative i think he needs to continue making things if that make sense he has a penchant for technology and gadgets so i m wondering if something in tech could suit him we also discussed the idea of transitioning to video games i work in that industry but although my job has been blissfully good and stable so far it s still a notorious industry as far as stability and crunch goes anyways taking all that into consideration anyone have any ideas or suggestions on careers we could start researching

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

6myxzx

Graphical Design or Programming?

My Father and Mother both were programmers and I have a HEAVY interest in computers. Programming does not bore me though I have only really messed around with Java. Graphical design seems interesting to me just because I have always been pretty creative and interested in art. I have experience with coding photoshop and video editing softwares. In my highschool classes so far the teacher has asked me to help the other students with those classes. I m good at this stuff and I love it and from what I hear jobs involving technology are a lot easier to find these days. I m looking to move out to Seattle when I graduate college. Anyways what I want to know is how people feel about working in these jobs and their experience with it.

2017-07-13 03:02:55

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2017-08-07 09:20:53

graphical design or programming my father and mother both were programmers and i have a heavy interest in computers programming does not bore me though i have only really messed around with java graphical design seems interesting to me just because i have always been pretty creative and interested in art i have experience with coding photoshop and video editing softwares in my highschool classes so far the teacher has asked me to help the other students with those classes i m good at this stuff and i love it and from what i hear jobs involving technology are a lot easier to find these days i m looking to move out to seattle when i graduate college anyways what i want to know is how people feel about working in these jobs and their experience with it

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

p14nfx

Why do I feel like I have accomplished nothing and I m behind everyone?

I m 21 and I m trying to pursue a career in fashion photography but I ve gotten turned down in a few projects and I feel like everyone is having so much success in their careers with having their work published in these top magazine and still being in their early 20s. My question is why is this huge pressure of the younger the better you are and more fresh than the ones who are slightly older than you? It all comes down to this one question of how am I suppose to get experience if I ve never had an opportunity and vice versa.

2021-08-09 16:15:43

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2022-06-25 19:30:47

why do i feel like i have accomplished nothing and i m behind everyone i m 21 and i m trying to pursue a career in fashion photography but i ve gotten turned down in a few projects and i feel like everyone is having so much success in their careers with having their work published in these top magazine and still being in their early 20s my question is why is this huge pressure of the younger the better you are and more fresh than the ones who are slightly older than you it all comes down to this one question of how am i suppose to get experience if i ve never had an opportunity and vice versa

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

mdzi0p

Does anyone else feel like their boss is never pleased with them?

I just feel like my boss is never pleased with me it s always something. He never compliments me he provided some good feedback during my review but I feel he gives shoutouts to the others more. Maybe it really does mean that I m terrible at what I do but I think it stems from favoritism. I always feel with bosses it s more what you didn t do or what you could do better. It s never just good feedback there s always a comment about “room for improvement”. I just feel that I am one of the people that he tends to micromanage more I don t talk to my other coworkers so I can t confirm or deny. I think there s maybe 3-4 people he tends to keep more tabs on and I m one of those folks. Today I was so pissed it s always something. Am I the issue or is my boss just a dick?

2021-03-26 21:57:40

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does anyone else feel like their boss is never pleased with them i just feel like my boss is never pleased with me it s always something he never compliments me he provided some good feedback during my review but i feel he gives shoutouts to the others more maybe it really does mean that i m terrible at what i do but i think it stems from favoritism i always feel with bosses it s more what you didn t do or what you could do better it s never just good feedback there s always a comment about room for improvement i just feel that i am one of the people that he tends to micromanage more i don t talk to my other coworkers so i can t confirm or deny i think there s maybe 3-4 people he tends to keep more tabs on and i m one of those folks today i was so pissed it s always something am i the issue or is my boss just a dick

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

v7se3i

How to get where I want to go?

Long story short my current company snubbed a lot of employees asking for raises to compensate for inflation and it was the last straw for 80% of the design team I am a part of. They all found better jobs and left or just quit to get out of here. I had only just started my job search myself when this all happened so I was a bit frustrated I hadn t started sooner and couldn t be part of the mass exodus. Another big reason folks left is because management doesn t respect career trajectory and will try and get you to do whatever to grow the company s capabilities. It s a big reason I have to leave because I said yes once and now I m stuck in a job I detest. That aside I m trying to figure out what I want next. I ll be happy with a lateral transition to another Graphic Design job but I feel that I have the background to also do art direction with my freelance experience under my belt. Problem is I have no idea how to sell myself as an art director to a prospective employer. It s just been part of the work I do up until now. Any advise from folks who spun their experience to better reflect where they wanted to be vs where they are now? I personally think careers aren t a straight line so I don t mind jumping around a bit and working on all kinds of projects in my time I just want to continue to increase the money I pull in so I can aggressively save for retirement while still have a fulfilling work life.

2022-06-08 15:33:42

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2022-07-07 00:16:01

how to get where i want to go long story short my current company snubbed a lot of employees asking for raises to compensate for inflation and it was the last straw for 80 of the design team i am a part of they all found better jobs and left or just quit to get out of here i had only just started my job search myself when this all happened so i was a bit frustrated i hadn t started sooner and couldn t be part of the mass exodus another big reason folks left is because management doesn t respect career trajectory and will try and get you to do whatever to grow the company s capabilities it s a big reason i have to leave because i said yes once and now i m stuck in a job i detest that aside i m trying to figure out what i want next i ll be happy with a lateral transition to another graphic design job but i feel that i have the background to also do art direction with my freelance experience under my belt problem is i have no idea how to sell myself as an art director to a prospective employer it s just been part of the work i do up until now any advise from folks who spun their experience to better reflect where they wanted to be vs where they are now i personally think careers aren t a straight line so i don t mind jumping around a bit and working on all kinds of projects in my time i just want to continue to increase the money i pull in so i can aggressively save for retirement while still have a fulfilling work life

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

hhzlwu

is it worth leaving a new job because of really poor leadership?

Hi! I want to keep this as short as possible. I started a new job mid April. Everything was going great for the first month until another employee Karen* came back from covid lockdown. She didn t like the way I did things and began berating me in front of everyone. I told my boss it made me uncomfortable and he said he would talk to her but he totally folded which reinforced her shitty behavior. Knowing he couldn t help me I just tried to keep my mouth shut and ignore it. She continued making me uncomfortable (yelling at me when things were wrong but also not training me to do it the “right way” beforehand) and I think another coworker noticed. He told my boss boss (the owner) I was overwhelmed and getting no help from Karen*. The owner to me in his office to talk. He asked what was going on and I said “I do not feel supported by Karen” to which he said “you are not supported by her.” Um ok???? Wow love to work on a team that doesn t support you. He went on to say “look we all hate Karen. She does this to everyone and several people have left bc of her. She causes drama and she does her work wrong half the time. But her bark is worse than her bite it s just a social learning curve you have to get used to. Just ignore her.” Um no???? I work directly next to this woman that shits on everything I do and this is the best you can offer? She is directly ahead of me in the work flow how am I supposed to ignore or avoid her. He then tells me “you ll learn I have a fear of firing people. I hired Beth* bc she said she was bitchy enough to put Karen in her place but now they re buddies. So I m hoping you can own that work area and run her out of here.” What the fuck??? Lol There are a lot of other hairy details I m leaving out for the sake of hoping someone will read this. They warned me in the interview there would be drama. Red flag!! I feel like I m being gaslit at this new job and I just want to quit. Before this I was working as a receptionist (earning only a dollar less than doing skilled labor) and they would take me back in a heartbeat. I m leaving work every day stressed as hell stomach in knots and no energy to better myself or find a new job to get out of this situation. Reddit What do I do?? TL DR my boss knows Karen is problem won t do anything about it and instead offloads the emotional labor of actually managing employees ONTO his employees causing hellfire every day. Do I leave the company?

2020-06-29 13:12:55

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is it worth leaving a new job because of really poor leadership hi i want to keep this as short as possible i started a new job mid april everything was going great for the first month until another employee karen came back from covid lockdown she didn t like the way i did things and began berating me in front of everyone i told my boss it made me uncomfortable and he said he would talk to her but he totally folded which reinforced her shitty behavior knowing he couldn t help me i just tried to keep my mouth shut and ignore it she continued making me uncomfortable yelling at me when things were wrong but also not training me to do it the right way beforehand and i think another coworker noticed he told my boss boss the owner i was overwhelmed and getting no help from karen the owner to me in his office to talk he asked what was going on and i said i do not feel supported by karen to which he said you are not supported by her um ok wow love to work on a team that doesn t support you he went on to say look we all hate karen she does this to everyone and several people have left bc of her she causes drama and she does her work wrong half the time but her bark is worse than her bite it s just a social learning curve you have to get used to just ignore her um no i work directly next to this woman that shits on everything i do and this is the best you can offer she is directly ahead of me in the work flow how am i supposed to ignore or avoid her he then tells me you ll learn i have a fear of firing people i hired beth bc she said she was bitchy enough to put karen in her place but now they re buddies so i m hoping you can own that work area and run her out of here what the fuck lol there are a lot of other hairy details i m leaving out for the sake of hoping someone will read this they warned me in the interview there would be drama red flag i feel like i m being gaslit at this new job and i just want to quit before this i was working as a receptionist earning only a dollar less than doing skilled labor and they would take me back in a heartbeat i m leaving work every day stressed as hell stomach in knots and no energy to better myself or find a new job to get out of this situation reddit what do i do tl dr my boss knows karen is problem won t do anything about it and instead offloads the emotional labor of actually managing employees onto his employees causing hellfire every day do i leave the company

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

qw8nwo

Ran out of my allotted time to complete data analytics bootcamp. Should I pay extra to complete the course?

I (29F) messed up. I signed up for a $6000 data analytics bootcamp that I had 6 months to complete. Now I have to pay an extra $800 month for continued access to the course in order to complete it and receive my certificate. (I would likely need another 3 months to complete it.) I don t see myself working as a data analyst for the rest of my life. I received a masters degree in hospitality business management at the end of 2019 and worked in lower-level hotel management until the pandemic upended my fledgling career. Is it worthwhile to finish this program or should I take my newfound knowledge of excel and SQL and run? (I ve been considering applying for legal assistant jobs as well as paralegal jobs as the legal field intrigues me far more than tech or business despite the fact that the latter two do seem to pay better.)

2021-11-17 20:50:35

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2022-06-24 18:51:18

ran out of my allotted time to complete data analytics bootcamp should i pay extra to complete the course i 29f messed up i signed up for a 6000 data analytics bootcamp that i had 6 months to complete now i have to pay an extra 800 month for continued access to the course in order to complete it and receive my certificate i would likely need another 3 months to complete it i don t see myself working as a data analyst for the rest of my life i received a masters degree in hospitality business management at the end of 2019 and worked in lower-level hotel management until the pandemic upended my fledgling career is it worthwhile to finish this program or should i take my newfound knowledge of excel and sql and run i ve been considering applying for legal assistant jobs as well as paralegal jobs as the legal field intrigues me far more than tech or business despite the fact that the latter two do seem to pay better

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

vnz9f5

6-figure jobs - straight days?

I m about to finish my under grad degree and looking for something that will eventually pay 6 figures. I m open to taking a graduate degree and open to something that starts at a lower wage but will get there within 5 years. I m currently making about 65-75K per year. I ll finish my BA in English this next academic year. My ultimate goal is straight days but the pay is important too. Edit: to clarify I don t mind working long hours and I m not opposed to staying later in the day than 5 or starting much earlier than 9. I currently work 50-60 hour work weeks plus weekend work on top. Roughly 4 days off total in the average month. I m no stranger to hard work!

2022-06-30 04:16:12

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2022-07-06 02:53:52

6-figure jobs - straight days i m about to finish my under grad degree and looking for something that will eventually pay 6 figures i m open to taking a graduate degree and open to something that starts at a lower wage but will get there within 5 years i m currently making about 65-75k per year i ll finish my ba in english this next academic year my ultimate goal is straight days but the pay is important too edit to clarify i don t mind working long hours and i m not opposed to staying later in the day than 5 or starting much earlier than 9 i currently work 50-60 hour work weeks plus weekend work on top roughly 4 days off total in the average month i m no stranger to hard work

Remote Job Options and Advice

rwe88v

How did you pick your dream job and what is it?

I m at a point in my life where I m not happy with what I m doing. And I just want to know peoples path or journey to finding the job of their dreams.

2022-01-05 04:36:47

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2022-06-02 17:50:27

how did you pick your dream job and what is it i m at a point in my life where i m not happy with what i m doing and i just want to know peoples path or journey to finding the job of their dreams

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

rcqff7

21M Feeling lost and confused which career path I should take What do u think are good jobs careers I can pursue based on the info below?

So basically I am 21M living with my parents in UAE. I recently finished in June a BS in Biology but I have not done anything with it that can be considered real experience apart from an unpaid casual internship at a clinical lab which I did not enjoy and do not have a license to work in anyway. I have never held a real full-time job in my life but I have come up with the below list of things I believe would make me happy and satisfied in a job and need help from experienced people matching them to suitable roles industries careers: 1- I enjoy meeting people. 2- I enjoy learning new things. 3- I enjoy working on tasks and projects that require me to think plan organize and strategize (mental work). 4- I enjoy being creative. 5- I like flexibility but lack strong discipline and time management skills. 6- I enjoy collaborating with a team but am more focused and productive on my own (a mix of teamwork and solo-work is preferable) 7- I enjoy helping people and doing work that is meaningful and has a positive impact on the community. 8- I like being a leader but I need to work on my confidence and other skills that make me stand out. 9- I have many and varied interests and passions and am always curious and hungry to figure out how things work and how to make things better. 10- I want to make enough money to be comfortable without having to work over 40 hours a week or lose out on benefits and vacation time. 11- My strong points are: excellent writing skills organization academically gifted extroverted and good with people good at science and math I read a lot and am sufficiently proficient with a computer (i.e. I know how to use MS office google drive slack clickup and navigate the internet). 12- My weak points are: I get nervous sometimes especially when I feel confused and lost as to what how to do something or when I feel unappreciated or disappointing by managers. Also I don t know how to code or use any advanced tech or software yet. I am still working on my discipline and time management but get frustrated easily when I don t feel like I am making progress on something I am working on. Note: Although I have a BS in Biology I am open to opportunities that do not have anything to do with my major but not opportunities that would require further education investment. Thanks you for your support.

2021-12-09 20:26:51

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2022-06-24 13:09:42

21m feeling lost and confused which career path i should take what do u think are good jobs careers i can pursue based on the info below so basically i am 21m living with my parents in uae i recently finished in june a bs in biology but i have not done anything with it that can be considered real experience apart from an unpaid casual internship at a clinical lab which i did not enjoy and do not have a license to work in anyway i have never held a real full-time job in my life but i have come up with the below list of things i believe would make me happy and satisfied in a job and need help from experienced people matching them to suitable roles industries careers 1- i enjoy meeting people 2- i enjoy learning new things 3- i enjoy working on tasks and projects that require me to think plan organize and strategize mental work 4- i enjoy being creative 5- i like flexibility but lack strong discipline and time management skills 6- i enjoy collaborating with a team but am more focused and productive on my own a mix of teamwork and solo-work is preferable 7- i enjoy helping people and doing work that is meaningful and has a positive impact on the community 8- i like being a leader but i need to work on my confidence and other skills that make me stand out 9- i have many and varied interests and passions and am always curious and hungry to figure out how things work and how to make things better 10- i want to make enough money to be comfortable without having to work over 40 hours a week or lose out on benefits and vacation time 11- my strong points are excellent writing skills organization academically gifted extroverted and good with people good at science and math i read a lot and am sufficiently proficient with a computer i e i know how to use ms office google drive slack clickup and navigate the internet 12- my weak points are i get nervous sometimes especially when i feel confused and lost as to what how to do something or when i feel unappreciated or disappointing by managers also i don t know how to code or use any advanced tech or software yet i am still working on my discipline and time management but get frustrated easily when i don t feel like i am making progress on something i am working on note although i have a bs in biology i am open to opportunities that do not have anything to do with my major but not opportunities that would require further education investment thanks you for your support

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

daz8qv

Need advice on current job and possible career change?

Hello! This might be a little long but I really need some sort of insight opinions on how I should progress with my career. I m currently working in a job field and company that I absolutely despise. I ve been here for a little over a year and each day just gets worse for me mentally. When I first started everyone kept telling me that I had to get out of there asap (should ve really taken their advice). I m working an entry level engineering position but feel like I m being used by my older coworkers (not even from my team from completely unrelated organizations as well) as basically a secretary for their unwanted work. I don t have a clear defined work statement my manager doesn t know the work that I do (not that I don t explain it to him he just doesn t have the motivation to understand what it is that I m working on). Not only that but I feel like I m working for multiple managers each giving me conflicting requests. I ve tried taking care of this issue but it s like they ve sworn against communicating with each other and everyone is concerned of their own benefits. Where my confusion steps in is: I don t think this job role is fit for me it never was but I was slightly forced into studying it by my family. My current company pays for grad school completely on the condition of staying two extra years after graduation. Now that s something that I don t know if I can continue doing as I ve been spiraling down since my time here. However right now I have the opportunity for a lateral move within the company to (apparently) a better team. How possible is it to switch careers while still studying? Do I really have to wait until I get my degree to get into that field? If I can get a better opportunity in the field that I want at a different company should I bear the student loans? Would it be possible to negotiate with a new employer to help with the loan repayments? Are there any pointers as to how I can negotiate this? At what process of the interview stage should this be brought up? Or should I just wait it out for four more years at my current company? I really don t want to sound like I m complaining as on paper it s a great company that I m working for. However mentally emotionally and physically it s taken a great toll on me. I think I m ready to move on to new opportunities that I d be happier in but need a helping hand and some opinions on how I can do this. I would really appreciate any help I can get! Thank you :)

2019-09-29 18:41:37

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2020-04-06 16:21:11

need advice on current job and possible career change hello this might be a little long but i really need some sort of insight opinions on how i should progress with my career i m currently working in a job field and company that i absolutely despise i ve been here for a little over a year and each day just gets worse for me mentally when i first started everyone kept telling me that i had to get out of there asap should ve really taken their advice i m working an entry level engineering position but feel like i m being used by my older coworkers not even from my team from completely unrelated organizations as well as basically a secretary for their unwanted work i don t have a clear defined work statement my manager doesn t know the work that i do not that i don t explain it to him he just doesn t have the motivation to understand what it is that i m working on not only that but i feel like i m working for multiple managers each giving me conflicting requests i ve tried taking care of this issue but it s like they ve sworn against communicating with each other and everyone is concerned of their own benefits where my confusion steps in is i don t think this job role is fit for me it never was but i was slightly forced into studying it by my family my current company pays for grad school completely on the condition of staying two extra years after graduation now that s something that i don t know if i can continue doing as i ve been spiraling down since my time here however right now i have the opportunity for a lateral move within the company to apparently a better team how possible is it to switch careers while still studying do i really have to wait until i get my degree to get into that field if i can get a better opportunity in the field that i want at a different company should i bear the student loans would it be possible to negotiate with a new employer to help with the loan repayments are there any pointers as to how i can negotiate this at what process of the interview stage should this be brought up or should i just wait it out for four more years at my current company i really don t want to sound like i m complaining as on paper it s a great company that i m working for however mentally emotionally and physically it s taken a great toll on me i think i m ready to move on to new opportunities that i d be happier in but need a helping hand and some opinions on how i can do this i would really appreciate any help i can get thank you

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

fgtv15

Data analysis entry jobs are hard to find what could be an alternative for me?

Especially when you don t have a degree and when most companies don t have a “data team” of all sorts of skill levels but are looking for more experienced seniors expert levels. My interests are research analysis decision making managing people improving processes. I have experience with marketing mostly but also with operations (which I really like) and some entry level data analysis (excel sql tableau basic python). I ve been thinking it would be easier to find an entry level remote job ($30k at least) if I focus more on project managing operations? My main obstacles is that I m based in medellin so it needs to be a remote position and that I don t have a degree my education has been work experience and a lot of moocs.

2020-03-11 08:22:02

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2020-04-23 03:19:04

data analysis entry jobs are hard to find what could be an alternative for me especially when you don t have a degree and when most companies don t have a data team of all sorts of skill levels but are looking for more experienced seniors expert levels my interests are research analysis decision making managing people improving processes i have experience with marketing mostly but also with operations which i really like and some entry level data analysis excel sql tableau basic python i ve been thinking it would be easier to find an entry level remote job 30k at least if i focus more on project managing operations my main obstacles is that i m based in medellin so it needs to be a remote position and that i don t have a degree my education has been work experience and a lot of moocs

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

finnds

Career paths involving learning and advancing your brain power?

So I m (20 M) I ve been working fulltime jobs since 18. I m trying to go to school for something and get a big boy job early on. My only issue is that I have absolutely no idea what I want to do career wise. I ve been relatively sheltered growing up and didn t have many opportunities to explore my natural talents. I have ideas of careers I like and would think are cool but they aren t in my head as a set serious career option. However I look up to and admire people like Sam Harris Christopher Hitchens and other great thinkers. I aspire to have their level of intelligence and the ability to speak clearly on their thoughts. I love learning more things but instead of working I prefer to just read and learn more. The main question is what career paths or education paths could I take to help me move forward towards becoming a great thinker ? I apologize if the post is poorly worded or vague it was harder than I thought to put it into words outside of my head. Also if there is a better Sub for this please let me know.

2020-03-14 19:09:10

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2020-04-23 11:55:05

career paths involving learning and advancing your brain power so i m 20 m i ve been working fulltime jobs since 18 i m trying to go to school for something and get a big boy job early on my only issue is that i have absolutely no idea what i want to do career wise i ve been relatively sheltered growing up and didn t have many opportunities to explore my natural talents i have ideas of careers i like and would think are cool but they aren t in my head as a set serious career option however i look up to and admire people like sam harris christopher hitchens and other great thinkers i aspire to have their level of intelligence and the ability to speak clearly on their thoughts i love learning more things but instead of working i prefer to just read and learn more the main question is what career paths or education paths could i take to help me move forward towards becoming a great thinker i apologize if the post is poorly worded or vague it was harder than i thought to put it into words outside of my head also if there is a better sub for this please let me know

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

5zfx4y

Advice to leave the corporate world?

Hey all Before asking my question here s a little background: I graduated with a finance degree from a great private university and worked for two years (nothing finance related) and was unhappy with what I did work wise and the companies I worked for. Also was never too fond of the corporate world but after the two years working I went back to get another degree - this time in IT- thinking I would be able to get a better job at a great company and enjoy the corporate world(which paid off and I do work for a great company and get paid well for my first year). But now after all of this I m still not happy. I just don t think the corporate life is for me. I have an enormous amount of student loans now and feel like if I don t stay in this corporate life I ll never pay them off. Has anyone ever dealt with something like this and how so? Are you still in the corporate world or did you venture off? Any advice is appreciated as well. Thanks!

2017-03-14 23:52:21

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2017-04-17 06:39:14

advice to leave the corporate world hey all before asking my question here s a little background i graduated with a finance degree from a great private university and worked for two years nothing finance related and was unhappy with what i did work wise and the companies i worked for also was never too fond of the corporate world but after the two years working i went back to get another degree - this time in it- thinking i would be able to get a better job at a great company and enjoy the corporate world which paid off and i do work for a great company and get paid well for my first year but now after all of this i m still not happy i just don t think the corporate life is for me i have an enormous amount of student loans now and feel like if i don t stay in this corporate life i ll never pay them off has anyone ever dealt with something like this and how so are you still in the corporate world or did you venture off any advice is appreciated as well thanks

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

arl6e4

University drop out - what to do next?

So I ve recently dropped out of university due to mental health reasons - I was in my first year of studying History and Politics. I am currently at home with my parents focusing on getting better but I am an active relaxer and find it difficult not having a ‘purpose . I left high school (UK) with 4 A-Levels in Art Geography History and Economics and got AABB respectively. I am a very creative person and I would consider myself an able artist. I also have a keen interest in politics and global current affairs. I am thinking potentially I could spend some time creating some pieces of art and putting my ‘feelers out there to see if galleries shops etc would be willing to sell my work. However I know making it as an artist is incredibly unlikely and is more suitable as a hobby. So here s my predicament - what on Earth do I do!? I have such a wide array of interests and I feel I am pretty intelligent and have common sense - but my depression has held me back considerably. Should I pursue a career in art? Should I do a foundation year at art college? Do I just try and get any work experience? Or do you guys have any other ideas as to what direction I could go into? Any ideas and recommendations would be incredibly helpful and appreciated.

2019-02-17 14:50:34

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2019-03-21 20:44:52

university drop out - what to do next so i ve recently dropped out of university due to mental health reasons - i was in my first year of studying history and politics i am currently at home with my parents focusing on getting better but i am an active relaxer and find it difficult not having a purpose i left high school uk with 4 a-levels in art geography history and economics and got aabb respectively i am a very creative person and i would consider myself an able artist i also have a keen interest in politics and global current affairs i am thinking potentially i could spend some time creating some pieces of art and putting my feelers out there to see if galleries shops etc would be willing to sell my work however i know making it as an artist is incredibly unlikely and is more suitable as a hobby so here s my predicament - what on earth do i do i have such a wide array of interests and i feel i am pretty intelligent and have common sense - but my depression has held me back considerably should i pursue a career in art should i do a foundation year at art college do i just try and get any work experience or do you guys have any other ideas as to what direction i could go into any ideas and recommendations would be incredibly helpful and appreciated

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

kvsgq1

How to handle an incompetent manager in a new job?

I work in tech. There s a manager I have to report to for a task. He clearly has no idea what is going on but insists on getting update and asks too many basic questions (because of his lack of knowledge). I am getting irritated. I am new to the job so ideally I would like to have people on my side. I complete everything on time and have a solid handle on things. But I have to spend 30-60 minutes explaining the manager what am I doing everyday because he wants to contribute . He asks me how can he help.. but I don t think I can teach him basics to get him to help me especially because he is senior to me. How do I navigate around this manager without upsetting him? I could definitely use the peace of mind or additional time to improve my output which now I have to spend to keep this guy updated.

2021-01-12 14:17:21

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how to handle an incompetent manager in a new job i work in tech there s a manager i have to report to for a task he clearly has no idea what is going on but insists on getting update and asks too many basic questions because of his lack of knowledge i am getting irritated i am new to the job so ideally i would like to have people on my side i complete everything on time and have a solid handle on things but i have to spend 30-60 minutes explaining the manager what am i doing everyday because he wants to contribute he asks me how can he help but i don t think i can teach him basics to get him to help me especially because he is senior to me how do i navigate around this manager without upsetting him i could definitely use the peace of mind or additional time to improve my output which now i have to spend to keep this guy updated

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

78q3n6

Questions to ask potential employer in followup meeting after an interview?

Hi There I am curous what questions would be appropriate to ask a potential employer in a follow up meeting? it will be in an Engineering Technologist role Essentially i had a phone interview with a company while i was out of town. now that i am back in town i want to stop by quickly and say hello for 1-2 minutes so they can put a face to the name. Well the HR rep called me back and said that they wanted to meet and put an hour aside so i can meet my bosses and ask any questions i had about the job. I wasn t expecting to be put on the spot for an hour however now that they have offered an hour i dont wan t to just show up for 30 seconds and say hello like i originally intended to be clear i do not have a job with them and they are still in the hiring process. does anyone have some good generic questions i can ask? Some questions i have are: -How many members are on the team? How frequently do we collaberate and how frequently are we working on our own -How much of the job is done on site and how much is done on the satallite offices (there is both field and non field work as this is for a marine company) -Where does our department fit on the company structure? Do we collaberate with the design team or are we responsible for only the installations and providing feedback? -Can i see the work environment? Otherwise im kinda out of ideas. Anyone else got suggestions? id really appreciate it thank you

2017-10-25 19:30:42

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2017-11-12 09:24:30

questions to ask potential employer in followup meeting after an interview hi there i am curous what questions would be appropriate to ask a potential employer in a follow up meeting it will be in an engineering technologist role essentially i had a phone interview with a company while i was out of town now that i am back in town i want to stop by quickly and say hello for 1-2 minutes so they can put a face to the name well the hr rep called me back and said that they wanted to meet and put an hour aside so i can meet my bosses and ask any questions i had about the job i wasn t expecting to be put on the spot for an hour however now that they have offered an hour i dont wan t to just show up for 30 seconds and say hello like i originally intended to be clear i do not have a job with them and they are still in the hiring process does anyone have some good generic questions i can ask some questions i have are -how many members are on the team how frequently do we collaberate and how frequently are we working on our own -how much of the job is done on site and how much is done on the satallite offices there is both field and non field work as this is for a marine company -where does our department fit on the company structure do we collaberate with the design team or are we responsible for only the installations and providing feedback -can i see the work environment otherwise im kinda out of ideas anyone else got suggestions id really appreciate it thank you

Interview Preparation Tips

c3t0mw

Boss is asking me to do something totally unethical and I can t bring myself to do it. Should I leave?

Hey all. I started a new job a few months ago and I really like it. Pay is great company is high growth and it s really fun and interesting work. However the CEO has made some very questionable decisions since my time here and it s clear he only surrounds himself with yes men. Recently he asked me and a colleague to do something totally unethical. I can t go into any detail because honestly I shouldn t even know about this - if it comes out it will destroy our company in the press and destroy all of the goodwill we ve cultivated with our customers - but let s just say we have to use fake emails and fake names to complete his request. I m pretty high up in the company - my boss reports directly to him and while she agrees it s not a good idea (after i explained why) she s still asking me to move forward with it. I told her when she gave me this project that I wouldn t do it think it s a horrible idea awful thing to do and don t want to put my name on it at all. Her response was to not say I think it s a terrible idea to the CEO because he s already defensive of this project and that if shit hits the fan I can always walk away. I can t do this and don t think there s anything I can do to change my boss or CEO s minds NOT to move forward with this (my colleague who has been assigned to the project feels the same way that I do if that matters). Even if they don t make me do it because I refuse I fear they ll either fire me or make my life hell. Do I resign? Has anyone been in a similar situation and how did it work out? EDIT: Just wanted to thank everyone for their advice on this thread. I know I didn t give any details and it s hard to give good advice without all the facts but I really appreciate the time people took to help. I am going to heed everyone s advice to document all communication and refuse the request in writing tomorrow. I realize now that requests related to this project have been via phone or face to face meetings which leads me to believe that higher ups are covering their asses. I d rather be financially uncomfortable for a bit than to compromise my morals. I ll be sure to post an update once this all plays out. Also since a few people asked - I don t know if this is illegal because I ve never seen another company do this before and there isn t a lot of regulation in the industry I m in. But it s DEFINITELY unethical.

2019-06-22 18:21:07

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2019-08-25 08:05:24

boss is asking me to do something totally unethical and i can t bring myself to do it should i leave hey all i started a new job a few months ago and i really like it pay is great company is high growth and it s really fun and interesting work however the ceo has made some very questionable decisions since my time here and it s clear he only surrounds himself with yes men recently he asked me and a colleague to do something totally unethical i can t go into any detail because honestly i shouldn t even know about this - if it comes out it will destroy our company in the press and destroy all of the goodwill we ve cultivated with our customers - but let s just say we have to use fake emails and fake names to complete his request i m pretty high up in the company - my boss reports directly to him and while she agrees it s not a good idea after i explained why she s still asking me to move forward with it i told her when she gave me this project that i wouldn t do it think it s a horrible idea awful thing to do and don t want to put my name on it at all her response was to not say i think it s a terrible idea to the ceo because he s already defensive of this project and that if shit hits the fan i can always walk away i can t do this and don t think there s anything i can do to change my boss or ceo s minds not to move forward with this my colleague who has been assigned to the project feels the same way that i do if that matters even if they don t make me do it because i refuse i fear they ll either fire me or make my life hell do i resign has anyone been in a similar situation and how did it work out edit just wanted to thank everyone for their advice on this thread i know i didn t give any details and it s hard to give good advice without all the facts but i really appreciate the time people took to help i am going to heed everyone s advice to document all communication and refuse the request in writing tomorrow i realize now that requests related to this project have been via phone or face to face meetings which leads me to believe that higher ups are covering their asses i d rather be financially uncomfortable for a bit than to compromise my morals i ll be sure to post an update once this all plays out also since a few people asked - i don t know if this is illegal because i ve never seen another company do this before and there isn t a lot of regulation in the industry i m in but it s definitely unethical

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

ybbu35

Advice for EY case study?

I have an EY senior consultant interview (valuations team) coming up and have no idea what to expect any advice would be much appreciated!

2022-10-23 08:06:28

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2022-11-09 20:18:27

advice for ey case study i have an ey senior consultant interview valuations team coming up and have no idea what to expect any advice would be much appreciated

Interview Preparation Tips

gh1f2m

How to manage draining people issues and a challenging manager?

Seeking some input ... I m extremely mentally drained in a corporate finance position (experienced in role). Constant petty people issues new hires managing people who were in post before I was and are clearly the wrong hires. The most frustrating thing is my boss is extremely needy to the point that she can t do a submission or take the lead on any work without me (I should add she s been in the role double the time I have so should have more knowledge but doesn t make the effort to upskill herself). She constantly loads on stuff that is in fact her role takes credit for others and I ve called out numerous times about the toxicity and leadership style. I m leveraging the experience for something better (I am looking). I should add salary is ok-ish very close to home and I get decent holidays. Part of the issue is I let it get to me too much yet I know I could do what the others do coast along and do enough to get by and under the radar. My question is how do I adopt this view and learn not to really care? Any tips?

2020-05-10 13:22:43

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how to manage draining people issues and a challenging manager seeking some input i m extremely mentally drained in a corporate finance position experienced in role constant petty people issues new hires managing people who were in post before i was and are clearly the wrong hires the most frustrating thing is my boss is extremely needy to the point that she can t do a submission or take the lead on any work without me i should add she s been in the role double the time i have so should have more knowledge but doesn t make the effort to upskill herself she constantly loads on stuff that is in fact her role takes credit for others and i ve called out numerous times about the toxicity and leadership style i m leveraging the experience for something better i am looking i should add salary is ok-ish very close to home and i get decent holidays part of the issue is i let it get to me too much yet i know i could do what the others do coast along and do enough to get by and under the radar my question is how do i adopt this view and learn not to really care any tips

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

y47084

How to deal with well-meaning coworker who acts like my boss?

Looking for advice on how to deal with a confusing situation. My coworker and I both started in similar roles working closely together a few months ago. We are both entry-level. She has a year more of experience than I do but is 9 years older. She is very extroverted and bubbly to the point of over-communicating. In any given conversation she will talk go into detail about things she is working on her ideas etc. even when the conversation is more casual or it doesn t pertain to the person. It seems like she bosses me around and takes over my job at some points. She will give other people status updates on things that I am working on. She gives me unsolicited feedback multiple times per day. A few times she has gotten visibly hurt if I don t agree with or pay much attention to her feedback. She constantly offers to step in and help with my job and sometimes I feel awkward saying no. It seems like she doesn t give me a chance to talk in meetings. One time she completely took over a meeting I was supposed to lead. If I make a joke about something negative she almost always has to point out the positive. Here s why I don t think her intentions are completely bad: she always paints me in a positive light and will sometimes give advice that is helpful. Out of curiosity I ve done some of the things she does back to her to see how she ll react like taking over her responsibilities or talking about what she s working on when she does it to me. Every time she is very grateful or doesn t care. So I don t think she means anything malicious. But I DO suspect that she is trying to paint herself as the “leader” out of the two of us so that she ll be more likely to get promoted. I could be wrong on this though. I m concerned that leadership is going to see promoting her over me as the natural fit. It s also causing me a lot of stress and anger and it s making me feel undermined. Some other things: she has never been rude to me but I have a hunch that she won t take kindly to me not liking her overstepping. Being bubbly is a huge part of her personality and she doesn t like it when other people aren t bubbly back. Going to my manager or HR is also not a good idea at this company. I also value the relationship with this person and don t want to damage it. Advice on how to handle? My main concern is that I don t want to be passed over for a promotion because of this but it s also causing me a ton of stress anger and insecurity.

2022-10-14 22:19:24

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2022-11-09 22:51:07

how to deal with well-meaning coworker who acts like my boss looking for advice on how to deal with a confusing situation my coworker and i both started in similar roles working closely together a few months ago we are both entry-level she has a year more of experience than i do but is 9 years older she is very extroverted and bubbly to the point of over-communicating in any given conversation she will talk go into detail about things she is working on her ideas etc even when the conversation is more casual or it doesn t pertain to the person it seems like she bosses me around and takes over my job at some points she will give other people status updates on things that i am working on she gives me unsolicited feedback multiple times per day a few times she has gotten visibly hurt if i don t agree with or pay much attention to her feedback she constantly offers to step in and help with my job and sometimes i feel awkward saying no it seems like she doesn t give me a chance to talk in meetings one time she completely took over a meeting i was supposed to lead if i make a joke about something negative she almost always has to point out the positive here s why i don t think her intentions are completely bad she always paints me in a positive light and will sometimes give advice that is helpful out of curiosity i ve done some of the things she does back to her to see how she ll react like taking over her responsibilities or talking about what she s working on when she does it to me every time she is very grateful or doesn t care so i don t think she means anything malicious but i do suspect that she is trying to paint herself as the leader out of the two of us so that she ll be more likely to get promoted i could be wrong on this though i m concerned that leadership is going to see promoting her over me as the natural fit it s also causing me a lot of stress and anger and it s making me feel undermined some other things she has never been rude to me but i have a hunch that she won t take kindly to me not liking her overstepping being bubbly is a huge part of her personality and she doesn t like it when other people aren t bubbly back going to my manager or hr is also not a good idea at this company i also value the relationship with this person and don t want to damage it advice on how to handle my main concern is that i don t want to be passed over for a promotion because of this but it s also causing me a ton of stress anger and insecurity

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

5u9y20

I need some advice regarding landing an office position?

Hello I m 25 year old male who graduated with degree in mechanical engineering(forced by my parents) back on may 2016 with no experience internship and low gpa due to chronic depression. After fighting through such condition I pushed myself to at least get a part time job on december 2016 as a part time sales associate at retail store after wasting time miserably for 6 month just to pay off my student loan while living with my parents (the depression is still lingering). I really don t know what I m passionate about but I m thinking about getting a full time office job of sort at least while learning online to work on my skills possibly. 1. Is there some sort of office job that don t really require much experience? I m really getting tired of dealing with customers so I d rather work on computers instead. 2. I did some senior design project before graduation but my team members ended up taking care of it mostly (I helped out with researching managing..etc) and I don t think I even understand the project even though I was part of it. Should I still put it on my resume? I m just scared of how I should show that I actually did make contribution. 3. The first month after training as part time sales associate I was chosen as employee of the month for hard work coming even on unscheduled days. Should I put this in my resume? Not sure if it ll look good.

2017-02-15 20:13:51

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2017-03-15 03:27:26

i need some advice regarding landing an office position hello i m 25 year old male who graduated with degree in mechanical engineering forced by my parents back on may 2016 with no experience internship and low gpa due to chronic depression after fighting through such condition i pushed myself to at least get a part time job on december 2016 as a part time sales associate at retail store after wasting time miserably for 6 month just to pay off my student loan while living with my parents the depression is still lingering i really don t know what i m passionate about but i m thinking about getting a full time office job of sort at least while learning online to work on my skills possibly 1 is there some sort of office job that don t really require much experience i m really getting tired of dealing with customers so i d rather work on computers instead 2 i did some senior design project before graduation but my team members ended up taking care of it mostly i helped out with researching managing etc and i don t think i even understand the project even though i was part of it should i still put it on my resume i m just scared of how i should show that i actually did make contribution 3 the first month after training as part time sales associate i was chosen as employee of the month for hard work coming even on unscheduled days should i put this in my resume not sure if it ll look good

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

867rpk

What do you do when you graduate with a degree and realize you don t love it anymore?

So I m about to graduate this summer and I m feeling lost and depressed. I used to be so excited about this future working towards it. But over the past year and a half I ve lost the passion. I began to dread going to work to do it. I felt stagnant and the thought of doing it for the rest of my life made me upset. I wanted to go into Video Production Broadcasting and work in boxing -- specifically in boxing or UFC as a reporter. Sounds good right? But I have no desire to actually do it. Which is frustrating because I ve built my resume up so much to finally just quit working towards it in the last year. So I took a scuba diving class. Loved it. I ve always loved swimming it comes so natural. I loved it so much that I went to Key Largo and got certified. Being underneath the water and exploring coral reefs is -- by far -- one of the most beautiful and exhilarating things to do. I also witnessed dolphin trainers in action. That was my childhood dream was to be a dolphin trainer or marine biologist up until 14 when I got into sports and decided to be a reporter. Well when I saw dolphin trainer s in action I almost teared up. It looked amazing. Everyone knows how obsessed I am with these creatures and I realized how deeply in love I am with the ocean and its creatures. I always have been but this reminded me. But here I am about to graduate with a communications degree. I m scared of how unsure I m feeling. I m scared to tell my parents and have them feel that they wasted their money. I m scared that I won t make any money (because dolphin trainers and even scuba jobs won t make you rich). And it s even more frustrating when my brother is going to work on wall street my sister a doctor and my other sis in physics. So then maybe I should just ignore it and try to get to ESPN. What I would love to do... is work with dolphins and scuba dive and videography. Maybe underwater videography which would include scuba diving that goes out and shoots marine animals like dolphins? Hell who am I kidding. I need to start looking for a job soon. It s like I don t even care now if I get rejected from places in boxing or UFC. I guess I d just appreciate advice from anyone who s felt like this who s been in the same situation and what they ended up doing. EDIT: I just asked my mom about her thoughts of interning at a dolphin training place (I had a opportunity when I got SCUBA certified) and she shot it down saying Well it s not in your major...

2018-03-22 01:25:19

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2018-03-29 15:39:15

what do you do when you graduate with a degree and realize you don t love it anymore so i m about to graduate this summer and i m feeling lost and depressed i used to be so excited about this future working towards it but over the past year and a half i ve lost the passion i began to dread going to work to do it i felt stagnant and the thought of doing it for the rest of my life made me upset i wanted to go into video production broadcasting and work in boxing -- specifically in boxing or ufc as a reporter sounds good right but i have no desire to actually do it which is frustrating because i ve built my resume up so much to finally just quit working towards it in the last year so i took a scuba diving class loved it i ve always loved swimming it comes so natural i loved it so much that i went to key largo and got certified being underneath the water and exploring coral reefs is -- by far -- one of the most beautiful and exhilarating things to do i also witnessed dolphin trainers in action that was my childhood dream was to be a dolphin trainer or marine biologist up until 14 when i got into sports and decided to be a reporter well when i saw dolphin trainer s in action i almost teared up it looked amazing everyone knows how obsessed i am with these creatures and i realized how deeply in love i am with the ocean and its creatures i always have been but this reminded me but here i am about to graduate with a communications degree i m scared of how unsure i m feeling i m scared to tell my parents and have them feel that they wasted their money i m scared that i won t make any money because dolphin trainers and even scuba jobs won t make you rich and it s even more frustrating when my brother is going to work on wall street my sister a doctor and my other sis in physics so then maybe i should just ignore it and try to get to espn what i would love to do is work with dolphins and scuba dive and videography maybe underwater videography which would include scuba diving that goes out and shoots marine animals like dolphins hell who am i kidding i need to start looking for a job soon it s like i don t even care now if i get rejected from places in boxing or ufc i guess i d just appreciate advice from anyone who s felt like this who s been in the same situation and what they ended up doing edit i just asked my mom about her thoughts of interning at a dolphin training place i had a opportunity when i got scuba certified and she shot it down saying well it s not in your major

Environmental Career Options

lgbh7w

Turns Out The AI ChatBot ISN T Anonymous or: How To Give Feedback To A VP?

TL:DR: Left unprofessional feedback now I m giving feedback to our VP We have this “anonymous” chat bot that hits us up every few months. The purpose of this ChatBot is to track our happiness and overall satisfaction with our job leadership and overall well-being. They told us that it was anonymous (Maury voice) but that was a lie.. When the chatbot hit me up I was having a pretty rough day at work and let my emotions dictate my response. Not even 30 minutes before my application was rejected from our management training program. Even though I met all criteria my application was rejected due to a glitch that they said they would rectify but they didn t. Simultaneously we had a town hall that I knew nothing about because team leads haven t been in the loop since August. Which we communicated multiple times. I let the chatbot know how I felt. The only “unprofessional” thing I said was that senior management “needs to take their hands out of their pockets stop shrugging off problems and generate results not excuses”. Now I have a meeting with VP of Operations. Which is a start but honestly idk how I should go about giving feedback to someone so senior in a more professional way. I m used to giving feedback to my agents most of that is operations based though. Any suggestions on where to start would be nice..

2021-02-09 19:38:25

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turns out the ai chatbot isn t anonymous or how to give feedback to a vp tl dr left unprofessional feedback now i m giving feedback to our vp we have this anonymous chat bot that hits us up every few months the purpose of this chatbot is to track our happiness and overall satisfaction with our job leadership and overall well-being they told us that it was anonymous maury voice but that was a lie when the chatbot hit me up i was having a pretty rough day at work and let my emotions dictate my response not even 30 minutes before my application was rejected from our management training program even though i met all criteria my application was rejected due to a glitch that they said they would rectify but they didn t simultaneously we had a town hall that i knew nothing about because team leads haven t been in the loop since august which we communicated multiple times i let the chatbot know how i felt the only unprofessional thing i said was that senior management needs to take their hands out of their pockets stop shrugging off problems and generate results not excuses now i have a meeting with vp of operations which is a start but honestly idk how i should go about giving feedback to someone so senior in a more professional way i m used to giving feedback to my agents most of that is operations based though any suggestions on where to start would be nice

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

fvd3up

How to switch from freelance to full-time job?

I am working as a freelancer from the past 5-6 years. I basically make Wordpress websites for small business owners. I know HTML CSS jquery SQL PHP and have done a few small web apps for clients. I am thinking of applying for normal jobs but I am confused. There is a buzz about AI and machine learning should I do few ai related projects and apply for a junior position in ai field or shall I prepare for frontend full stack developer? I want to mention I don t hold any degree and 99% of my work till now is Wordpress website (no coding). I feel like I didn t grow well in my career and have wasted lots of my time in freelancing WordPress sites. What do you guys suggest?

2020-04-05 12:33:43

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2020-04-26 01:47:38

how to switch from freelance to full-time job i am working as a freelancer from the past 5-6 years i basically make wordpress websites for small business owners i know html css jquery sql php and have done a few small web apps for clients i am thinking of applying for normal jobs but i am confused there is a buzz about ai and machine learning should i do few ai related projects and apply for a junior position in ai field or shall i prepare for frontend full stack developer i want to mention i don t hold any degree and 99 of my work till now is wordpress website no coding i feel like i didn t grow well in my career and have wasted lots of my time in freelancing wordpress sites what do you guys suggest

Software Development Career Transition

6hwm8r

How do I move into an entry level software development without college work experience?

I recently (Feb. 2017) left my career in automotive sales to pursue a career in technology programming. I am 22 years old and I have no college experience but I did manage to recently land a job as an IT Technician for a big company here in Las Vegas. My end goal is to go into software development or programming in general however I currently cannot afford to go to college. Most of the job ads that I come across ask for several years of experience or they are entry level asking for a minimum of a degree in computer science. I have started teaching myself to code in the meantime using online resources such as Udemy FreeCodeCamp CodeAcademy etc but my primary concern is how do I make myself appealing to employers with no post-secondary education? I understand the importance of building a portfolio and having actual work experience but other than that how do I stand out? How do I build an interesting resume with no real experience in that field? I recently came across a job ad for a major tech company in CA TX looking for entry level software engineers with a very basic understanding of a few programming languages and at minimum an HS diploma. I would love to apply for the position but I currently do no have a portfolio or projects that I ve started completed or a real idea on how to layout my resume to target jobs in this field. Basically I am looking for advice on how I should proceed or how others in this situation have proceeded. Thanks!

2017-06-17 23:41:07

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2017-07-15 21:10:30

how do i move into an entry level software development without college work experience i recently feb 2017 left my career in automotive sales to pursue a career in technology programming i am 22 years old and i have no college experience but i did manage to recently land a job as an it technician for a big company here in las vegas my end goal is to go into software development or programming in general however i currently cannot afford to go to college most of the job ads that i come across ask for several years of experience or they are entry level asking for a minimum of a degree in computer science i have started teaching myself to code in the meantime using online resources such as udemy freecodecamp codeacademy etc but my primary concern is how do i make myself appealing to employers with no post-secondary education i understand the importance of building a portfolio and having actual work experience but other than that how do i stand out how do i build an interesting resume with no real experience in that field i recently came across a job ad for a major tech company in ca tx looking for entry level software engineers with a very basic understanding of a few programming languages and at minimum an hs diploma i would love to apply for the position but i currently do no have a portfolio or projects that i ve started completed or a real idea on how to layout my resume to target jobs in this field basically i am looking for advice on how i should proceed or how others in this situation have proceeded thanks

Software Development Career Transition

d6umr3

What job(s) did you get with your Bachelor of Fine Arts degree?

I m especially interested to hear what career paths people have taken who majored in painting or other hands-on non-computer-based fields.

2019-09-20 13:05:29

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2020-04-05 20:52:10

what job s did you get with your bachelor of fine arts degree i m especially interested to hear what career paths people have taken who majored in painting or other hands-on non-computer-based fields

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

rbgjib

I m [M29 AB Canada] thinking of leaving my 2nd profession any ideas for a new career job?

Who am I? Highly gifted in math and science but have a handful of neuroses (ADHD ODD etc). Applied to engineering in university as a way to make good money with minimal work. Ended up specializing in Mining Engineering to make more money and got a 6-figure job working in the oilsands. Did a few rotations with the company and hated most of them. I was either doing something I didn t see the value in doing something I hated doing or doing nothing as the clock dragged by. In my last role I stood up to a manager who wanted me to come in every day for scheduled OT for no extra pay and basically soiled my future at the company. A few months later I decided that I hated the work hated working shift hated flying in and out and just hated everything about the industry I was working in. I quit and applied to get my B.Ed as I had recently started daydreaming about teaching again (I had briefly considered after my B.Sc). I m now in my third year and considering quitting. Things I don t like about teaching: * It s very open ended and I have a very linear brain. This causes me immense anxiety and I often get analysis paralysis because I want to do things the right way * I always have to be somewhere and can t poo pee fart or just take a breather on my own terms. * No day is the same. It s literally the opposite of routine something I m realizing is important for me to lower my stress levels. * I m a people-pleasing obsessive procrastinating perfectionist which seems like the complete opposite of what you d want to be as a career teacher lol * I hate not being able to disconnect from the job working in my free time and I hate marking * I hate the system. You have very little control over where you end up there s little reward for merit you don t have a lot of freedom to do things your way and it s just going in a direction that grosses me out (plummeting student accountability the push to make everyone generalists that can work anywhere and teach anything hyperfocus on woke topics that are hardly the biggest issues facing schools.) There s a lot of bullshit but there s also just a lot of things that feel like a bad fit for me that I didn t know until I really spent some time in the job. My brain is quite different from the average persons and I feel teaching is starting to play to more of its weaknesses than its strengths. As douchey as it sounds I am very smart and I have never really had to work hard. I didn t go to lectures or study in university and I was able to optimize my engineering roles to minimize the work. Teaching does not seem like a job you can optimize and I really don t see myself settling in to the point where I m not somewhat dreading the next morning or Monday or week or whatever it is. I m considering leaving the profession after this semester (or substitute teaching until I find a new job). I have a good amount of money to float me and I m not really concerned with making a ton of money in a new job. I want to live a chill life where I go to a job where I know what s expected of me and all of the requirements are within my skills repertoire. I just have very low tolerance for stress and don t see any reason to work hard just for the sake of being successful (I don t care about making money or having nice things). Things I have enjoyed in previous work environments: * I actually do love teaching. I am very good at explaining things and I love connecting with people. * Tasks that have a reasonably clear direction. I am an excellent problem solver but the problem needs to have constraints for my brain to thrive. * Being able to complete my work somewhat on my own terms. I cannot stand to be micromanaged because my methods work habits are unorthodox but yield good results. * Programming. I loved (and excelled at) this in university and absolutely LOVED coding spreadsheets and VBA macros to streamline processes in my time in engineering. I would sometimes stay late just because I was enjoying my work. * Data analysis. I have excellent number sense and a decent mind when it comes to organizing and figuring out ways to tease new information out of data. * Drafting. I was very skilled at AutoCAD in high school and briefly considered working in a related field. * Working with hands. I was top of any design shop class. My attention to detail and perfectionism yielded excellent results. Considered doing a trade after school but went with engineering. What am I willing to do: * Any certification that requires less than 2 years of education * Move although I do have a strong preference for the mountains * Take a paycut I am an incredibly smart guy who is willing to work hard if its a good fit for my brain personality. But I have to see the value in my work and it has to be a reasonably good thing for the world. Thanks for listening to me rant any ideas for a new job career? :)

2021-12-08 02:42:58

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2022-06-24 13:36:18

i m m29 ab canada thinking of leaving my 2nd profession any ideas for a new career job who am i highly gifted in math and science but have a handful of neuroses adhd odd etc applied to engineering in university as a way to make good money with minimal work ended up specializing in mining engineering to make more money and got a 6-figure job working in the oilsands did a few rotations with the company and hated most of them i was either doing something i didn t see the value in doing something i hated doing or doing nothing as the clock dragged by in my last role i stood up to a manager who wanted me to come in every day for scheduled ot for no extra pay and basically soiled my future at the company a few months later i decided that i hated the work hated working shift hated flying in and out and just hated everything about the industry i was working in i quit and applied to get my b ed as i had recently started daydreaming about teaching again i had briefly considered after my b sc i m now in my third year and considering quitting things i don t like about teaching it s very open ended and i have a very linear brain this causes me immense anxiety and i often get analysis paralysis because i want to do things the right way i always have to be somewhere and can t poo pee fart or just take a breather on my own terms no day is the same it s literally the opposite of routine something i m realizing is important for me to lower my stress levels i m a people-pleasing obsessive procrastinating perfectionist which seems like the complete opposite of what you d want to be as a career teacher lol i hate not being able to disconnect from the job working in my free time and i hate marking i hate the system you have very little control over where you end up there s little reward for merit you don t have a lot of freedom to do things your way and it s just going in a direction that grosses me out plummeting student accountability the push to make everyone generalists that can work anywhere and teach anything hyperfocus on woke topics that are hardly the biggest issues facing schools there s a lot of bullshit but there s also just a lot of things that feel like a bad fit for me that i didn t know until i really spent some time in the job my brain is quite different from the average persons and i feel teaching is starting to play to more of its weaknesses than its strengths as douchey as it sounds i am very smart and i have never really had to work hard i didn t go to lectures or study in university and i was able to optimize my engineering roles to minimize the work teaching does not seem like a job you can optimize and i really don t see myself settling in to the point where i m not somewhat dreading the next morning or monday or week or whatever it is i m considering leaving the profession after this semester or substitute teaching until i find a new job i have a good amount of money to float me and i m not really concerned with making a ton of money in a new job i want to live a chill life where i go to a job where i know what s expected of me and all of the requirements are within my skills repertoire i just have very low tolerance for stress and don t see any reason to work hard just for the sake of being successful i don t care about making money or having nice things things i have enjoyed in previous work environments i actually do love teaching i am very good at explaining things and i love connecting with people tasks that have a reasonably clear direction i am an excellent problem solver but the problem needs to have constraints for my brain to thrive being able to complete my work somewhat on my own terms i cannot stand to be micromanaged because my methods work habits are unorthodox but yield good results programming i loved and excelled at this in university and absolutely loved coding spreadsheets and vba macros to streamline processes in my time in engineering i would sometimes stay late just because i was enjoying my work data analysis i have excellent number sense and a decent mind when it comes to organizing and figuring out ways to tease new information out of data drafting i was very skilled at autocad in high school and briefly considered working in a related field working with hands i was top of any design shop class my attention to detail and perfectionism yielded excellent results considered doing a trade after school but went with engineering what am i willing to do any certification that requires less than 2 years of education move although i do have a strong preference for the mountains take a paycut i am an incredibly smart guy who is willing to work hard if its a good fit for my brain personality but i have to see the value in my work and it has to be a reasonably good thing for the world thanks for listening to me rant any ideas for a new job career

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

7z4nbc

How do you deal with difficult coworkers?

How do I deal with a coworker who I believe might be sabotaging me at work even though he doesn t realize he is? He comes across as a nice guy but his ego is huge and I can see that he is condescending. Plus I don t trust him all that much. It has come to my attention that he has said things behind my back that is keeping me behind. Funny we are both around the same age... older....

2018-02-21 10:38:39

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2018-03-09 05:46:06

how do you deal with difficult coworkers how do i deal with a coworker who i believe might be sabotaging me at work even though he doesn t realize he is he comes across as a nice guy but his ego is huge and i can see that he is condescending plus i don t trust him all that much it has come to my attention that he has said things behind my back that is keeping me behind funny we are both around the same age older

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

w9lept

How do I become a UX UI Designer?

I (29F) currently work as a hospital phlebotomist but I want to change careers to something that makes more money. I m not a fan of working in healthcare so I don t want to become a nurse or anything similar. I originally went to college for art and graphic design and landed a few positions after graduation. My graphic design career didn t last because I couldn t gain experience and most positions were contract or instead of full time with benefits. I do miss designing and want to build off of my current design skills. What do you recommend I do?

2022-07-27 17:57:01

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2022-08-09 07:15:26

how do i become a ux ui designer i 29f currently work as a hospital phlebotomist but i want to change careers to something that makes more money i m not a fan of working in healthcare so i don t want to become a nurse or anything similar i originally went to college for art and graphic design and landed a few positions after graduation my graphic design career didn t last because i couldn t gain experience and most positions were contract or instead of full time with benefits i do miss designing and want to build off of my current design skills what do you recommend i do

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

u89qgz

I m going for an interview Thursday and I m scared about this one question. Can someone help?

I m 17 and I applied for an interview at Wendy s. I feel pretty confident about the questions they ll throw at me but there s just this one question I m scared of it s “why should we hire you” or “what can you provide for this company”😵‍💫 it s been bothering me all week. HELP 🙏 P.S this is might be my first job depending on how the interview goes

2022-04-20 23:38:20

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2022-05-31 10:49:07

i m going for an interview thursday and i m scared about this one question can someone help i m 17 and i applied for an interview at wendy s i feel pretty confident about the questions they ll throw at me but there s just this one question i m scared of it s why should we hire you or what can you provide for this company it s been bothering me all week help p s this is might be my first job depending on how the interview goes

Interview Preparation Tips

z90p1b

How to support Qatari colleague?

He keeps his conservative views to him self and is a diligent worker and good team member. But unfortunately the women in the office have found out his views including his belief women shouldn t be in the workplace. Many people have now shunned him. I want to support him but am afoot being isolated as well.

2022-11-30 19:30:06

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2023-01-08 17:35:10

how to support qatari colleague he keeps his conservative views to him self and is a diligent worker and good team member but unfortunately the women in the office have found out his views including his belief women shouldn t be in the workplace many people have now shunned him i want to support him but am afoot being isolated as well

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

lu8pyl

What to do when jobs requires at least a bachelors degree but you don t want to go into severe debt over a college degree?

They say that you make more over your lifetime with a bachelors degree but when you re paying $300+ a month in student loan debt are you really making that much more in the long run? Not really. I m 30 years old feeling the time crunch. I have an associates but not sure if I should get a bachelors and what I should study that won t put me into tons of debt.

2021-02-28 06:07:30

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what to do when jobs requires at least a bachelors degree but you don t want to go into severe debt over a college degree they say that you make more over your lifetime with a bachelors degree but when you re paying 300 a month in student loan debt are you really making that much more in the long run not really i m 30 years old feeling the time crunch i have an associates but not sure if i should get a bachelors and what i should study that won t put me into tons of debt

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

hofc9r

Am I on a path to being a Web Data Analyst?

Is this a viable career? So currently I have over 2.5 year s experience using Python SQL GA and recently moved over to a role in Adtech on the publisher side as an analyst. While I m not totally in love with the industry I would be interested in pivoting to more on the user traffic side of things so that will involve learning SEO. I think having a background in adtech should help in being comfortable asset for helping websites grow. I m thinking of also learning HTML and Javascript though im not sure where learning this will take me. Any suggestions or ideas on career path would be greatly appreciated.

2020-07-10 00:57:31

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/hofc9r/am_i_on_a_path_to_being_a_web_data_analyst/

am i on a path to being a web data analyst is this a viable career so currently i have over 2 5 year s experience using python sql ga and recently moved over to a role in adtech on the publisher side as an analyst while i m not totally in love with the industry i would be interested in pivoting to more on the user traffic side of things so that will involve learning seo i think having a background in adtech should help in being comfortable asset for helping websites grow i m thinking of also learning html and javascript though im not sure where learning this will take me any suggestions or ideas on career path would be greatly appreciated

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

t2696a

What should I do?

I ve done bachelor in fine arts. As an freelance artist its hard to maintain good earning. What should I study next to earn good.

2022-02-26 20:27:04

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/t2696a/what_should_i_do/

2022-06-01 14:38:15

what should i do i ve done bachelor in fine arts as an freelance artist its hard to maintain good earning what should i study next to earn good

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

m9yz15

Is it okay to not be ready for a career?

I m 23 graduated college about a year ago worked a desk job for 5 months and quit because of long hours and low pay. I don t feel like I m ready to jump into a career position but all my friends are lining up their careers already. I just don t think I am emotionally or mentally ready to have that kind of burden yet. I m not opposed to work I m actively looking for a bartending job. I feel like I should do things I want while I m young and have the free time to do them. Am I just being stupid here?

2021-03-21 15:26:47

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is it okay to not be ready for a career i m 23 graduated college about a year ago worked a desk job for 5 months and quit because of long hours and low pay i don t feel like i m ready to jump into a career position but all my friends are lining up their careers already i just don t think i am emotionally or mentally ready to have that kind of burden yet i m not opposed to work i m actively looking for a bartending job i feel like i should do things i want while i m young and have the free time to do them am i just being stupid here

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

6cq0vz

Obtaining Apprenticeship In Ontario?

So I am a 23 year old high school drop out working 30-40 hours a week at a casino for 18$ hr. The pay is okay now but it will cap at 20 cause we re unionized. I am working on finishing my grade 12 because my goal is to become a Millwright Apprentice Pipefitter Apprentice or Electrical Apprentice with the government if I m lucky. I like physical work and have done some minor construction work however the main reason I am pursuing this is because of the money. I m looking for advice for any tradespeople hell anyone with good advice on how to make my chances of being chosen during a union apprenticeship intake. Thanks!

2017-05-22 20:57:37

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2017-06-11 08:08:24

obtaining apprenticeship in ontario so i am a 23 year old high school drop out working 30-40 hours a week at a casino for 18 hr the pay is okay now but it will cap at 20 cause we re unionized i am working on finishing my grade 12 because my goal is to become a millwright apprentice pipefitter apprentice or electrical apprentice with the government if i m lucky i like physical work and have done some minor construction work however the main reason i am pursuing this is because of the money i m looking for advice for any tradespeople hell anyone with good advice on how to make my chances of being chosen during a union apprenticeship intake thanks

Apprenticeship for Future Engineer

21rzlr

Bachelors Interactive Media HELP!

I feel like my life has smashed into a block and my career pathways have been destroyed. Last year I completed a Bachelor in Interactive Media Design this was after studying and receiving a diploma in Computer Art &amp Design. Now the course in Computer Art &amp Design was brilliant I was a lazy bastard but I did enjoy it and my creativity flared in this subject I loved working last minute deadlines haha! Anyway I decided to proceed onto a BSc in Interactive Media Design which was a big massive mistake I did enjoy some aspects of it but honestly I lost all motivation and my creative spark dwindled... I had no idea what I was really studying in the course but still received the bachelors... I was then given to opportunity to work as an admin assistant which I took for experience and money this full time job was only for a year I stated to my boss and I d be off to study something else after it... The problem is I really want to go into the same things studied in the computer art and design like animation graphics film etc.. I fear that it s too late to go into this career path and it s rather bothersome.. I guess I m just looking for some hints and tips on what I should do. Honestly I was thinking of building up a portfolio over a year starting from the beginning studying some books etc but would this work in terms of getting a new job? Is there anyway that I could somehow be trained in the subject areas and progress through a job? I get excited just thinking about this but I don t know what to do!!!!

2014-03-30 21:47:07

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2015-09-07 04:55:42

bachelors interactive media help i feel like my life has smashed into a block and my career pathways have been destroyed last year i completed a bachelor in interactive media design this was after studying and receiving a diploma in computer art design now the course in computer art design was brilliant i was a lazy bastard but i did enjoy it and my creativity flared in this subject i loved working last minute deadlines haha anyway i decided to proceed onto a bsc in interactive media design which was a big massive mistake i did enjoy some aspects of it but honestly i lost all motivation and my creative spark dwindled i had no idea what i was really studying in the course but still received the bachelors i was then given to opportunity to work as an admin assistant which i took for experience and money this full time job was only for a year i stated to my boss and i d be off to study something else after it the problem is i really want to go into the same things studied in the computer art and design like animation graphics film etc i fear that it s too late to go into this career path and it s rather bothersome i guess i m just looking for some hints and tips on what i should do honestly i was thinking of building up a portfolio over a year starting from the beginning studying some books etc but would this work in terms of getting a new job is there anyway that i could somehow be trained in the subject areas and progress through a job i get excited just thinking about this but i don t know what to do

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

f1ep9k

Having a sensitive conversation with my boss tomorrow about my time management and workload. Need advice?

Hi all. I really need advice on how to best handle a sensitive conversation I have to have with my boss tomorrow about my time management. Before I dive into the specifics I will say I m experiencing multiple symptoms of burnout. I work in communications from home so you d think there d be flexibility. There s not. My boss is a textbook micro-manager. I m looking for a new job now but I m trying my best to stick this out for a year (it s been 6 months now). This job is ruining my confidence in my work and in myself and has affected all my personal relationships. Now why we re having the talk - My boss wanted a client report to go out this past Friday. I sent her the first draft Tuesday morning. She didn t give me feedback until Thursday at noon. This report is massive (usually a 50+ slide powerpoint) and takes at least 2 days to complete. Anyway I send the finished report back to her at 3:30pm on Friday. She doesn t give me edits until 5:51 pm on Friday. And the edits would have taken me over an hour to complete. I told her I m logging off at 6:30pm on Friday because I had plans. She said Ok no problem so I assumed I could just be done for the day since there was not enough time to edit the report. So yesterday I get a text from her asking if I m going to work on the report today. I said no. My boss then says Let s talk Monday about time management. I ll do it today. I wanted it out Friday. This made my blood boil for 2 reasons. 1) I gave her ample time to give me feedback by sending the first draft on Tuesday. 2) She waited 2 hours to send me edits the report and expects me to work late on a Friday night to finish a report that could ve been done Thursday if she had sent me her edits on Tuesday or Wednesday. Also I want to note that I did complete other assignments this past week and had to attend to an urgent need for a client at 9pm on Wednesday. It could ve waited till Thursday am because it was not that important but my boss wanted me to fix it then so I did. This has happened a lot. So Reddit please help. I know she s going to point fingers at me and say I didn t manage my time correctly but I truly feel I did and she didn t give me enough time to complete the report. I want to talk to her about 1) Average time it takes for me to complete a task because I don t think she realizes things take time especially if she wants them done well 2) Establishing realistic deadlines and 3) Work-life balance. I can t be expected to work on a Saturday when I work 9am-6-6:30pm M-F. And if she does expect me to I need overtime pay. Any insight is appreciated. I m trying to be professional but honest in this conversation but it s truly giving me anxiety today just thinking about it. TL DR: Boss is accusing me of not managing my time well. I disagree and think she doesn t give me realistic deadlines. I also need to bring up work-life balance and how I need more of it. How do bring this up in our conversation in a professional manner?

2020-02-09 20:39:18

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/f1ep9k/having_a_sensitive_conversation_with_my_boss/

2020-04-20 00:44:38

having a sensitive conversation with my boss tomorrow about my time management and workload need advice hi all i really need advice on how to best handle a sensitive conversation i have to have with my boss tomorrow about my time management before i dive into the specifics i will say i m experiencing multiple symptoms of burnout i work in communications from home so you d think there d be flexibility there s not my boss is a textbook micro-manager i m looking for a new job now but i m trying my best to stick this out for a year it s been 6 months now this job is ruining my confidence in my work and in myself and has affected all my personal relationships now why we re having the talk - my boss wanted a client report to go out this past friday i sent her the first draft tuesday morning she didn t give me feedback until thursday at noon this report is massive usually a 50 slide powerpoint and takes at least 2 days to complete anyway i send the finished report back to her at 3 30pm on friday she doesn t give me edits until 5 51 pm on friday and the edits would have taken me over an hour to complete i told her i m logging off at 6 30pm on friday because i had plans she said ok no problem so i assumed i could just be done for the day since there was not enough time to edit the report so yesterday i get a text from her asking if i m going to work on the report today i said no my boss then says let s talk monday about time management i ll do it today i wanted it out friday this made my blood boil for 2 reasons 1 i gave her ample time to give me feedback by sending the first draft on tuesday 2 she waited 2 hours to send me edits the report and expects me to work late on a friday night to finish a report that could ve been done thursday if she had sent me her edits on tuesday or wednesday also i want to note that i did complete other assignments this past week and had to attend to an urgent need for a client at 9pm on wednesday it could ve waited till thursday am because it was not that important but my boss wanted me to fix it then so i did this has happened a lot so reddit please help i know she s going to point fingers at me and say i didn t manage my time correctly but i truly feel i did and she didn t give me enough time to complete the report i want to talk to her about 1 average time it takes for me to complete a task because i don t think she realizes things take time especially if she wants them done well 2 establishing realistic deadlines and 3 work-life balance i can t be expected to work on a saturday when i work 9am-6-6 30pm m-f and if she does expect me to i need overtime pay any insight is appreciated i m trying to be professional but honest in this conversation but it s truly giving me anxiety today just thinking about it tl dr boss is accusing me of not managing my time well i disagree and think she doesn t give me realistic deadlines i also need to bring up work-life balance and how i need more of it how do bring this up in our conversation in a professional manner

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

fbugg8

Starting over at 44: am I doomed?

So I ll be 44 this year and I ve been disabled throughout my adolescence and for all my adult life. I was diagnosed with autism at 42 and with ADHD at 43. Since entering treatment my health has improved dramatically and I m now in a position to work towards things that I thought could only be dreams. This poses a bit of a problem since I have no idea what I want to do - or rather I desperately wanted to study a language and then translate but my home situation makes that difficult. I know that I want to go to university but I have to decide what to study once I m there and what sort of work I not only want to do but *will be able* to do. I m educated to UK A-level standard and am doing preparatory college courses to get me to the point I m confident in my ability to tackle a degree. I m focused driven and meticulous. I m a problem-solver. I love data and detail. I love complex structures. I love puzzling out difficult things. I love going deep into one small field for years. I argue a lot and I write well. I read very fast and I m a good researcher. I read Acts of Parliament and draw graphs for fun. I like numbers and logic. I do basic coding in around ten languages and I use this constantly to fix problems around me. I do Japanese fan translations. ***I m a learner*** - I love to study. Even at my worst I ve always worked to be better. But I also have serious issues around my health. I can t do hard physical labour. I can t work routine long hours. I can work with people but I d need longer periods of working by myself. I put myself across well in writing but in speech I come across as confused and inarticulate I don t deal well with people. I have issues with memory and attention that make me prone to constant errors. I don t want to spend too much time in front of a computer because it detaches me from the world that I need to be *in* if I m ever to accomplish anything in any job. I d like to be able to work from home some of the time but not all of the time. I know I want to get a degree just because it rankles that I ve been to uni twice and don t have one. But I m afraid that I ll take the risks lose a lot and still be unemployable at the end of it. I ll be in my 50s by the time I m looking for work an age when most people are terrified of losing their jobs because they ll never be rehired. And I don t know what my disability issues will look like in five years. I hope many will improve but I would be a fool to think that many won t. Am I fooling myself to think I can start out in a profession in my 50s with no work history? Are there even careers for people like me?

2020-03-01 14:04:29

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2020-04-22 03:14:28

starting over at 44 am i doomed so i ll be 44 this year and i ve been disabled throughout my adolescence and for all my adult life i was diagnosed with autism at 42 and with adhd at 43 since entering treatment my health has improved dramatically and i m now in a position to work towards things that i thought could only be dreams this poses a bit of a problem since i have no idea what i want to do - or rather i desperately wanted to study a language and then translate but my home situation makes that difficult i know that i want to go to university but i have to decide what to study once i m there and what sort of work i not only want to do but will be able to do i m educated to uk a-level standard and am doing preparatory college courses to get me to the point i m confident in my ability to tackle a degree i m focused driven and meticulous i m a problem-solver i love data and detail i love complex structures i love puzzling out difficult things i love going deep into one small field for years i argue a lot and i write well i read very fast and i m a good researcher i read acts of parliament and draw graphs for fun i like numbers and logic i do basic coding in around ten languages and i use this constantly to fix problems around me i do japanese fan translations i m a learner - i love to study even at my worst i ve always worked to be better but i also have serious issues around my health i can t do hard physical labour i can t work routine long hours i can work with people but i d need longer periods of working by myself i put myself across well in writing but in speech i come across as confused and inarticulate i don t deal well with people i have issues with memory and attention that make me prone to constant errors i don t want to spend too much time in front of a computer because it detaches me from the world that i need to be in if i m ever to accomplish anything in any job i d like to be able to work from home some of the time but not all of the time i know i want to get a degree just because it rankles that i ve been to uni twice and don t have one but i m afraid that i ll take the risks lose a lot and still be unemployable at the end of it i ll be in my 50s by the time i m looking for work an age when most people are terrified of losing their jobs because they ll never be rehired and i don t know what my disability issues will look like in five years i hope many will improve but i would be a fool to think that many won t am i fooling myself to think i can start out in a profession in my 50s with no work history are there even careers for people like me

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

741fdz

Ideal jobs for computer engineer?

What are some jobs for computer engineer majors who are not very proficient at programming so therefore cannot be a full fledged software developer but are competent at it?

2017-10-03 16:13:09

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2017-11-11 09:19:54

ideal jobs for computer engineer what are some jobs for computer engineer majors who are not very proficient at programming so therefore cannot be a full fledged software developer but are competent at it

Software Development Career Transition

a95sf2

Looking to go from social work to something more stem focused. What should I look into?

I am 29 and currently working as a therapist. I have a masters degree in social work (graduated with a 4 0). I have begun to realize I don t feel challenged and I am really not happy. I am also tired of the crappy hours and low pay. As a result I have decided that I want to make a career change. Many years ago I had an Economics professor that tried to convince me to take a STEM track. I am thinking that is what I would like to do now. I know it would mean getting another degree but I am fine with that. I still have 38 years of work before I can think of retiring so the time investment seems worth it. Plus I will always have social work to fall back on. My question for you guys is what degrees and professions should I be considering? Obviously my background is heavily focused on people skills. However I also have a strong analytical skill set great time management am very organized detail oriented and enjoy puzzles. I don t LOVE math but I really enjoyed statistics. I am open to looking into any and all suggestions at this point. I just need a change. It would be beneficial for my current situation if the degree required could be obtained online. I currently work 10 hour days and am regularly on call after that which doesn t mesh well with traditional learning.

2018-12-24 15:20:34

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2019-01-31 17:34:44

looking to go from social work to something more stem focused what should i look into i am 29 and currently working as a therapist i have a masters degree in social work graduated with a 4 0 i have begun to realize i don t feel challenged and i am really not happy i am also tired of the crappy hours and low pay as a result i have decided that i want to make a career change many years ago i had an economics professor that tried to convince me to take a stem track i am thinking that is what i would like to do now i know it would mean getting another degree but i am fine with that i still have 38 years of work before i can think of retiring so the time investment seems worth it plus i will always have social work to fall back on my question for you guys is what degrees and professions should i be considering obviously my background is heavily focused on people skills however i also have a strong analytical skill set great time management am very organized detail oriented and enjoy puzzles i don t love math but i really enjoyed statistics i am open to looking into any and all suggestions at this point i just need a change it would be beneficial for my current situation if the degree required could be obtained online i currently work 10 hour days and am regularly on call after that which doesn t mesh well with traditional learning

Career Transition to Psychology

o66an5

Graphic Design Burnout?

I ve loved art since a young kid. So much so that I decided later in 8th grade to go to college for it majoring in Graphic Design. Along the way I gained debt of course thinking at least I d be able to make a living generating useful albeit commercial art (websites branding 3d animation motion graphics etc. *not that fine art is any less useful *) I figured if I could get paid to do something I love go for it. Since graduating in 2013 I ve worked 2 professional jobs for a total of over 7 years of experience. Last July I was laid off and in reflecting on my situation I m realizing I ve lost my passion. It may be a bit of imposter syndrome even though I ve always been told I have talents in this area. I feel painted into a corner in the sense that I ve gone into debt for something that I don t get a thrill from anymore when I observe art or design in the world I m no longer inspired at all. I feel desensitized by the repetition. Some people do things they love and the more they do it the more in love they become. For some reason it s the opposite in this case. I think it s a bit of PTSD from past jobs and the conditions environments and expectations that left me with a bad taste. My question is: have any fellow creatives felt this feeling or experienced this? It seems like a fork in the road — I could go back to working a design job but something tells me I d despise and doubt it several times per hour while doing the work. I don t even want to sit behind a screen for 8 hrs anymore and I want to do something meaningful that doesn t add to the noise (sure good causes can use advertising and new creative work but they rarely pay enough to get by.) Is this just needless self-sabotage? Has anyone gone from this point to a new noncreative career? Something outdoors or more hands on seems like it could round out this issue but it most likely won t offer the career stability that a college degree position would supply. I also want to support a family in the future and would like a job of higher caliber than a dog walker or door dasher. Hopefully this wasn t too long. I appreciate anybody who has made it this far and I m grateful for any input. Thank you!

2021-06-23 05:22:19

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/o66an5/graphic_design_burnout/

graphic design burnout i ve loved art since a young kid so much so that i decided later in 8th grade to go to college for it majoring in graphic design along the way i gained debt of course thinking at least i d be able to make a living generating useful albeit commercial art websites branding 3d animation motion graphics etc not that fine art is any less useful i figured if i could get paid to do something i love go for it since graduating in 2013 i ve worked 2 professional jobs for a total of over 7 years of experience last july i was laid off and in reflecting on my situation i m realizing i ve lost my passion it may be a bit of imposter syndrome even though i ve always been told i have talents in this area i feel painted into a corner in the sense that i ve gone into debt for something that i don t get a thrill from anymore when i observe art or design in the world i m no longer inspired at all i feel desensitized by the repetition some people do things they love and the more they do it the more in love they become for some reason it s the opposite in this case i think it s a bit of ptsd from past jobs and the conditions environments and expectations that left me with a bad taste my question is have any fellow creatives felt this feeling or experienced this it seems like a fork in the road i could go back to working a design job but something tells me i d despise and doubt it several times per hour while doing the work i don t even want to sit behind a screen for 8 hrs anymore and i want to do something meaningful that doesn t add to the noise sure good causes can use advertising and new creative work but they rarely pay enough to get by is this just needless self-sabotage has anyone gone from this point to a new noncreative career something outdoors or more hands on seems like it could round out this issue but it most likely won t offer the career stability that a college degree position would supply i also want to support a family in the future and would like a job of higher caliber than a dog walker or door dasher hopefully this wasn t too long i appreciate anybody who has made it this far and i m grateful for any input thank you

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

ljarsk

What are some go at your own pace type of jobs careers or industries?

There are a lot of jobs in their job description that say faced paced environment. For me personally when I m going a million miles an hour at my job my work quality suffers. What are some creative Go at your own pace type of jobs careers or industries?

2021-02-13 22:20:14

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what are some go at your own pace type of jobs careers or industries there are a lot of jobs in their job description that say faced paced environment for me personally when i m going a million miles an hour at my job my work quality suffers what are some creative go at your own pace type of jobs careers or industries

Remote Job Options and Advice

228xw1

Senior heading into work force is my career choice a good one?

So I m a senior in Ohio I m currently 17 and will turn 18 at the beginning of May. I graduate at the end of May. I ve been in a vocational school learning welding in the past two years my teacher has told me that I m a natural and that I ll have no problem in the field. That s a big confidence boost but I m a little nervous I m currently working at a local pizza place. In June I will be moving to Mississippi to work as a welder at a big company down there. It s a pretty big jump to be going from a part-time pizza delivery guy to a full-time welder. I m moving in with my cousin that s been working down there for a couple years now. As far as I ve heard a welding career is a good one to go into as long as you re good at it. My current employer has told me that he feels like there s not many kids my age that would be able to do what I m doing and that he think s I ll be just fine. Also a confidence booster. But again I m pretty nervous about the whole jump and I m concerned about my choice being a good one. Would it be wise to stay in this career path? Or should I push towards a different related career? I honestly love welding and I would love to do it everyday but I m also not opposed to doing something else within the fabricating field. Am I making a good choice?

2014-04-05 03:52:28

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2015-09-07 02:41:50

senior heading into work force is my career choice a good one so i m a senior in ohio i m currently 17 and will turn 18 at the beginning of may i graduate at the end of may i ve been in a vocational school learning welding in the past two years my teacher has told me that i m a natural and that i ll have no problem in the field that s a big confidence boost but i m a little nervous i m currently working at a local pizza place in june i will be moving to mississippi to work as a welder at a big company down there it s a pretty big jump to be going from a part-time pizza delivery guy to a full-time welder i m moving in with my cousin that s been working down there for a couple years now as far as i ve heard a welding career is a good one to go into as long as you re good at it my current employer has told me that he feels like there s not many kids my age that would be able to do what i m doing and that he think s i ll be just fine also a confidence booster but again i m pretty nervous about the whole jump and i m concerned about my choice being a good one would it be wise to stay in this career path or should i push towards a different related career i honestly love welding and i would love to do it everyday but i m also not opposed to doing something else within the fabricating field am i making a good choice

Apprenticeship for Future Engineer

b1kf3b

How do you prepare for competency based interviews?

There are so many possible variables and a risk you may be hit with the same or similar questions a few times. In more detail I had an interview that went badly this week mostly due to a few stumbles on my part when hit with a few competency based questions that overlapped. I had prepared answers but I was hit with two customer relations questions and three that were very similar in theme based around leadership. I only had one answer prepared per question.

2019-03-15 21:24:27

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/b1kf3b/how_do_you_prepare_for_competency_based_interviews/

2019-06-10 22:53:09

how do you prepare for competency based interviews there are so many possible variables and a risk you may be hit with the same or similar questions a few times in more detail i had an interview that went badly this week mostly due to a few stumbles on my part when hit with a few competency based questions that overlapped i had prepared answers but i was hit with two customer relations questions and three that were very similar in theme based around leadership i only had one answer prepared per question

Interview Preparation Tips

c5n1i5

How can I tactfully tell our quality control manager that their spouse s work is terrible even though they already know it?

Hi all I work in publishing and we outsource much of our copyediting to freelancers. One of the freelancers happens to be the spouse of the person in charge of quality control (who is excellent at their job and has an encylopaedic knowledge of the English language - I get on well with them). I had some work back from the spouse recently and it was really poor. I spent hours correcting it (defeating the point of having freelancers) and writing out feedback. I ve got more stuff coming back from them today. This isn t a one-off - it s routinely poor. Yesterday I ran something by the quality person as a query. They said what was there was wrong and asked Who copyedited this? Nervously I told them it was their spouse...and I was told just to write them feedback (which goes via the suppliers not directly from us). This person is frequently bad and the quality person (who is anally retentive about quality 99.99% of the time) occasionally jokes about their spouse being bad at their job and that they don t really want to do the freelance work - they just don t care about it so of course it s rubbish. The only reason we keep this person on (as far as I can tell) is because I happen to know they re broke. I know money is a big problem for them - they ve been borrowing cash off their children. While I am sympathetic to this it seems wrong to be spending company money on using them for freelance services while also creating extra work for employees (i.e. me and anyone else who has them work for us). I d also like to freelance for my company to earn some extra cash because I could use it at the moment. I ve done some work (which has been well-received) but my boss has said they don t want to take away work from regular full-time freelancers who rely on it as their main source of income which I appreciate but poor work is poor work so I just do overflow copyediting (which isn t very often). Going to my boss about this seems like a dick move and I don t want to create enemies with someone I otherwise get on very well with and who has been a very supportive colleague to me. Any tips? Thanks S _B

2019-06-26 07:55:43

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2019-08-25 19:15:49

how can i tactfully tell our quality control manager that their spouse s work is terrible even though they already know it hi all i work in publishing and we outsource much of our copyediting to freelancers one of the freelancers happens to be the spouse of the person in charge of quality control who is excellent at their job and has an encylopaedic knowledge of the english language - i get on well with them i had some work back from the spouse recently and it was really poor i spent hours correcting it defeating the point of having freelancers and writing out feedback i ve got more stuff coming back from them today this isn t a one-off - it s routinely poor yesterday i ran something by the quality person as a query they said what was there was wrong and asked who copyedited this nervously i told them it was their spouse and i was told just to write them feedback which goes via the suppliers not directly from us this person is frequently bad and the quality person who is anally retentive about quality 99 99 of the time occasionally jokes about their spouse being bad at their job and that they don t really want to do the freelance work - they just don t care about it so of course it s rubbish the only reason we keep this person on as far as i can tell is because i happen to know they re broke i know money is a big problem for them - they ve been borrowing cash off their children while i am sympathetic to this it seems wrong to be spending company money on using them for freelance services while also creating extra work for employees i e me and anyone else who has them work for us i d also like to freelance for my company to earn some extra cash because i could use it at the moment i ve done some work which has been well-received but my boss has said they don t want to take away work from regular full-time freelancers who rely on it as their main source of income which i appreciate but poor work is poor work so i just do overflow copyediting which isn t very often going to my boss about this seems like a dick move and i don t want to create enemies with someone i otherwise get on very well with and who has been a very supportive colleague to me any tips thanks s _b

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

xvnppe

What are some low-stress office jobs that pay at least 30-35k a year?

I m a 24 year old history major in college (I have a year and a half left until I finish my BA) with autism anxiety and ADHD. As such I don t do good with stress or fast-paced jobs. I also am a little socially awkward and my social battery runs out fairly quickly due to my autism so I would prefer a job that is not very heavy on social interaction. Are there any low-stress indoor office jobs that will pay enough for me to live?

2022-10-04 19:08:20

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2022-11-10 01:52:00

what are some low-stress office jobs that pay at least 30-35k a year i m a 24 year old history major in college i have a year and a half left until i finish my ba with autism anxiety and adhd as such i don t do good with stress or fast-paced jobs i also am a little socially awkward and my social battery runs out fairly quickly due to my autism so i would prefer a job that is not very heavy on social interaction are there any low-stress indoor office jobs that will pay enough for me to live

Remote Job Options and Advice

qjosee

Could anyone please suggest me some colleges and exams to study masters in data analysis abroad? Thanks in advance 😄

Hi everyone I m from india. I m persuing my bachelor s degree in biotechnology but I m very interested in data analysis. So I just need to know which college is best for masters in data analysis in India and in abroad. If anyone can please suggest me some exams to move abroad for studies. Thankyou in advance

2021-10-31 12:46:58

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2022-06-24 23:16:04

could anyone please suggest me some colleges and exams to study masters in data analysis abroad thanks in advance hi everyone i m from india i m persuing my bachelor s degree in biotechnology but i m very interested in data analysis so i just need to know which college is best for masters in data analysis in india and in abroad if anyone can please suggest me some exams to move abroad for studies thankyou in advance

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

ek6ghj

How do you actually try something new?

I m going through the process of trying new things to see if they could be potential career leads. But how do you actually try something new? It may sound self-explanatory but using marketing as an example. I ve never done it before. I wouldn t know where to start. Do I buy a book? Read some stuff on Google? When I tried coding I could just login to CodeAcademy and get straight to it. But the entry barrier is not always going to be so simple with everything I come across. Does anyone have a good formula or process which lets you get a rounded view of an area before you decide to take it or move on?

2020-01-05 02:13:23

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2020-04-15 18:18:50

how do you actually try something new i m going through the process of trying new things to see if they could be potential career leads but how do you actually try something new it may sound self-explanatory but using marketing as an example i ve never done it before i wouldn t know where to start do i buy a book read some stuff on google when i tried coding i could just login to codeacademy and get straight to it but the entry barrier is not always going to be so simple with everything i come across does anyone have a good formula or process which lets you get a rounded view of an area before you decide to take it or move on

Software Development Career Transition

c8yfhy

Career path in VR video games?

I m in my late 20s and I want to go back to college to get a new career currently I work in banking and it s fine but I can t see myself doing it for my whole life. I have a fairly useless associate s degree (associate of arts). Growing up you always hear people say to follow your passion to do what you love. Well I ve decided to take that advice to heart. The one thing I want the most in my life is to experience full-dive VR video games. So I want to devote my career to making full-dive VR a reality. The problem is I really have no idea how to make it happen. I am willing to major in anything that will allow me to work on the research and development of full-dive VR and I am willing to pursue an advanced degree to make that happen. But what would it be? Biomedical engineering? Software engineering? Neuroscience? Something else entirely? I am intelligent and logical I like research and I have good attention to detail. Sadly math was always my weakest subject in school. But I would be willing to study harder or get a tutor if I needed to improve my math skills in order to pursue my dream. I realize that developing this sort of technology will be a multidisciplinary pursuit I just want to be doing something where I feel very hands-on and directly involved with making it happen. Any ideas to help me find the way to my chosen path are greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

2019-07-04 05:00:01

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2019-08-26 11:45:36

career path in vr video games i m in my late 20s and i want to go back to college to get a new career currently i work in banking and it s fine but i can t see myself doing it for my whole life i have a fairly useless associate s degree associate of arts growing up you always hear people say to follow your passion to do what you love well i ve decided to take that advice to heart the one thing i want the most in my life is to experience full-dive vr video games so i want to devote my career to making full-dive vr a reality the problem is i really have no idea how to make it happen i am willing to major in anything that will allow me to work on the research and development of full-dive vr and i am willing to pursue an advanced degree to make that happen but what would it be biomedical engineering software engineering neuroscience something else entirely i am intelligent and logical i like research and i have good attention to detail sadly math was always my weakest subject in school but i would be willing to study harder or get a tutor if i needed to improve my math skills in order to pursue my dream i realize that developing this sort of technology will be a multidisciplinary pursuit i just want to be doing something where i feel very hands-on and directly involved with making it happen any ideas to help me find the way to my chosen path are greatly appreciated thanks in advance

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

3i8a9i

Computer science or something easier ?

As the title says I don t know what pursue I thought CS would be perfect then I saw the rigorious course work &amp ive been in community college for awhile now &amp feel like it s too long to get classes on top of work &amp I see there s majors like Buisness information systems with a IS concentration but I m worried I m gonna have to focus more in the Buisness aspect than I am on computers ultimately though what I really want to do is work with computers. Idk if this is enough for you redditors to enlighten me or guide but if you can thank you for the advice

2015-08-24 18:10:21

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2015-08-25 18:27:16

computer science or something easier as the title says i don t know what pursue i thought cs would be perfect then i saw the rigorious course work ive been in community college for awhile now feel like it s too long to get classes on top of work i see there s majors like buisness information systems with a is concentration but i m worried i m gonna have to focus more in the buisness aspect than i am on computers ultimately though what i really want to do is work with computers idk if this is enough for you redditors to enlighten me or guide but if you can thank you for the advice

Software Development Career Transition

qec5bk

Are there people who should NOT go into trades ?

Everywhere you look people are always raving about and suggesting others get into trades. And it definitely has it s perks. Less time in school higher starting salary jobs are in demand and will be for the foreseeable future etc. So I chose a trade. But I ve been unhappy and job hopping since finishing school. Always working with mostly men nearing retirement. I miss working with guys and girls of different ages. And I don t think I m as interested in the mechanical aspect of things as I thought I would be. I guess my question is while people seem to like to suggest everyone take up a trade is there anyone else who feels not suited for it ?

2021-10-23 19:52:29

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/qec5bk/are_there_people_who_should_not_go_into_trades/

2022-06-25 01:05:53

are there people who should not go into trades everywhere you look people are always raving about and suggesting others get into trades and it definitely has it s perks less time in school higher starting salary jobs are in demand and will be for the foreseeable future etc so i chose a trade but i ve been unhappy and job hopping since finishing school always working with mostly men nearing retirement i miss working with guys and girls of different ages and i don t think i m as interested in the mechanical aspect of things as i thought i would be i guess my question is while people seem to like to suggest everyone take up a trade is there anyone else who feels not suited for it

Apprenticeship for Future Engineer

s005ro

What are some good ways to make money as a teenager?

I really want to help my family out as we are not doing amazing financially. What are some good ways to make money under 16? I am very good with technology but it doesn t have to be with tech.

2022-01-09 20:04:42

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/s005ro/what_are_some_good_ways_to_make_money_as_a/

2022-06-02 15:26:26

what are some good ways to make money as a teenager i really want to help my family out as we are not doing amazing financially what are some good ways to make money under 16 i am very good with technology but it doesn t have to be with tech

Remote Job Options and Advice

armmhr

Do you fail your coding bootcamp masters second degree to change field?

Thats what i feared. How you deal with that? I am planning to go into bootcamp but i am not a quick learner. How i deal with that?

2019-02-17 17:21:46

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/armmhr/do_you_fail_your_coding_bootcamp_masters_second/

2019-03-21 20:59:24

do you fail your coding bootcamp masters second degree to change field thats what i feared how you deal with that i am planning to go into bootcamp but i am not a quick learner how i deal with that

Software Development Career Transition

wbvc53

How do I deal with a coworker who is trying to get me fired?

Long story short this guy s wife works on days and he s on nights. So he wants my position. He s already gotten 3 people fired he s a absolute snitch and I don t feel comfortable. Any advice on how handle this?

2022-07-30 11:26:11

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/wbvc53/how_do_i_deal_with_a_coworker_who_is_trying_to/

2022-08-09 06:35:16

how do i deal with a coworker who is trying to get me fired long story short this guy s wife works on days and he s on nights so he wants my position he s already gotten 3 people fired he s a absolute snitch and i don t feel comfortable any advice on how handle this

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

5nc3ej

[20M] Game devs or those interested in the field what s the best path to go down for game development?

So I m currently an unemployed former student of Psychology (in the UK) and I was wondering what the best course of action would be? I ve always loved video games and can t see myself doing anything but surrounding myself with them. I want to keep the door to this opportunity open for as long as I can and I wanted to take action sooner rather than later? I have no experience in anything related to game development except for a Double Distinction Star award in IT. So where do I go from here?

2017-01-11 13:13:30

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/5nc3ej/20m_game_devs_or_those_interested_in_the_field/

2017-03-13 16:48:01

20m game devs or those interested in the field what s the best path to go down for game development so i m currently an unemployed former student of psychology in the uk and i was wondering what the best course of action would be i ve always loved video games and can t see myself doing anything but surrounding myself with them i want to keep the door to this opportunity open for as long as i can and i wanted to take action sooner rather than later i have no experience in anything related to game development except for a double distinction star award in it so where do i go from here

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

lzr5cb

How can I make a living with my situation?

I turned 16 two weeks ago and as soon as i did i started applying to every retail or janitor job available to get a head start. writing my cv was a reality check for me. i not-exactly-legally dropped out of school in year 9 due to mental health issues. im technically applied to a youth college but dont attend. i think i was either supposed to do my GCSEs last year or this summer. i dont even know what career path i want to take. my whole life ive been told that if i dont work ill end up like mum who lives in spain or lithuania at the moment (idk) and doesnt have education so shes having a hard time. i dont want to take that direction. everyone on my dads side has been successful. grandma teaches law in a university granddad was a banker and is now an actor dad is a computer programmer and gets over £100k a year. what will i be? i havent got anything to offer. my family most likely wont be willing to lend me money when im an adult either. can i get some advices for what options i have? im still young so i know it definitely isnt over yet. my dad doesnt want me to live with him after im 19 so ill need to provide for myself beyond that point. i wanna know what opportunities i have. i should also mention that i have autism and social anxiety and break down in certain situations so that gives me less options too. i would really appreciate some advices thank you so much.

2021-03-07 13:56:04

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/lzr5cb/how_can_i_make_a_living_with_my_situation/

how can i make a living with my situation i turned 16 two weeks ago and as soon as i did i started applying to every retail or janitor job available to get a head start writing my cv was a reality check for me i not-exactly-legally dropped out of school in year 9 due to mental health issues im technically applied to a youth college but dont attend i think i was either supposed to do my gcses last year or this summer i dont even know what career path i want to take my whole life ive been told that if i dont work ill end up like mum who lives in spain or lithuania at the moment idk and doesnt have education so shes having a hard time i dont want to take that direction everyone on my dads side has been successful grandma teaches law in a university granddad was a banker and is now an actor dad is a computer programmer and gets over 100k a year what will i be i havent got anything to offer my family most likely wont be willing to lend me money when im an adult either can i get some advices for what options i have im still young so i know it definitely isnt over yet my dad doesnt want me to live with him after im 19 so ill need to provide for myself beyond that point i wanna know what opportunities i have i should also mention that i have autism and social anxiety and break down in certain situations so that gives me less options too i would really appreciate some advices thank you so much

Career Exploration and Uncertainty