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f3ztex

I m currently a student and I absolutely dread the thought of having a job. How should I deal with this?

I know it s probably super immature and people are going to say sth like just grow up but that doesn t help. I just had a really really bad time in school because I found the system so limiting and confining. I felt like I had to sell my soul and my integrity everyday and I just became a shell. That sounds so dramatic but that s how I felt. I had clinical depression for no other reason than not liking the system. As a univeristy student I am super happy right now but I m so so scared this will happen again during my job after I graduate. My plan is definitely to be an entrepreneur or at least a freelancer someday but I d benefit from the safety of having a job the first couple years after university I think. How would you guys handle this? Has anyone had a similar experience?

2020-02-14 22:17:05

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2020-04-20 12:58:27

i m currently a student and i absolutely dread the thought of having a job how should i deal with this i know it s probably super immature and people are going to say sth like just grow up but that doesn t help i just had a really really bad time in school because i found the system so limiting and confining i felt like i had to sell my soul and my integrity everyday and i just became a shell that sounds so dramatic but that s how i felt i had clinical depression for no other reason than not liking the system as a univeristy student i am super happy right now but i m so so scared this will happen again during my job after i graduate my plan is definitely to be an entrepreneur or at least a freelancer someday but i d benefit from the safety of having a job the first couple years after university i think how would you guys handle this has anyone had a similar experience

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

w46isb

should i tell my manager?

So a few weeks ago a coworker of mine who worked there for about a year got fired for no calling no showed. However he was arrested and so he couldn t show up to work. I m not excusing him but he was a very nice coworker and always pulled his weight. Anyways. His gf works at the store too and whenever she closes she would always call him to help clean at the end of the shift. This was when he was still employed before the arrest. Last shift I worked I worked with her and two new coworkers. At the end of the night she invited him to help clean. I was stunned. I didn t know what to say. I was the leader that night and it was my responsibility but I felt inferior as she has been working there as long as I have. The new girls working there got told that he used to work there (they weren t told he was fired and arrested). My fear is that they will tell my manager that she invited him to help clean. I don t believe they will do it to snitch but rather just in conversation. I work tomorrow and my manager will get there before I leave. I m debating on telling her that he came or not. I just don t want her to hear it from the new girls. But I also do not want to get in trouble for not telling her the night it happened. Also a consequence of telling my manager is that the girl will know I told because my manager can t keep anonymous secrets. Please give me your best advice. I like my job and don t mean anyone any harm. TLDR: coworker invited fired coworker to help clean with two new coworkers. do i tell manager?

2022-07-21 03:50:59

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2022-08-09 08:55:11

should i tell my manager so a few weeks ago a coworker of mine who worked there for about a year got fired for no calling no showed however he was arrested and so he couldn t show up to work i m not excusing him but he was a very nice coworker and always pulled his weight anyways his gf works at the store too and whenever she closes she would always call him to help clean at the end of the shift this was when he was still employed before the arrest last shift i worked i worked with her and two new coworkers at the end of the night she invited him to help clean i was stunned i didn t know what to say i was the leader that night and it was my responsibility but i felt inferior as she has been working there as long as i have the new girls working there got told that he used to work there they weren t told he was fired and arrested my fear is that they will tell my manager that she invited him to help clean i don t believe they will do it to snitch but rather just in conversation i work tomorrow and my manager will get there before i leave i m debating on telling her that he came or not i just don t want her to hear it from the new girls but i also do not want to get in trouble for not telling her the night it happened also a consequence of telling my manager is that the girl will know i told because my manager can t keep anonymous secrets please give me your best advice i like my job and don t mean anyone any harm tldr coworker invited fired coworker to help clean with two new coworkers do i tell manager

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

utygyc

Should I give up a lucrative job I dislike to go back to school?

Hi CareerGuidance I am currently working a job that I dread going to each day. It pays extremely well for my position (pipeline construction) but it is clear to me that I do not want to make this my career. I plan on going to university sometime in the near future but am stressing over when is the best. Financially I have set myself up where I have enough money saved to get through university without having to take out a loan or have to work a part time job. I am 22 have no kids and relatively few expenses. I know that even after going completing school I will not be making nearly as much as I am now until further in my career and even then I may not. What I can t help thinking is am I stupid for wanting to give up a job that pays so well for my position? Lots of people dislike their jobs but they still go to work each day. With the nature of this job (pipeline construction) it will only be a project for another couple of years so I am wondering if I should just suck it up until then. Any and I ve would be helpful thank you!

2022-05-20 14:55:49

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2022-05-30 18:02:03

should i give up a lucrative job i dislike to go back to school hi careerguidance i am currently working a job that i dread going to each day it pays extremely well for my position pipeline construction but it is clear to me that i do not want to make this my career i plan on going to university sometime in the near future but am stressing over when is the best financially i have set myself up where i have enough money saved to get through university without having to take out a loan or have to work a part time job i am 22 have no kids and relatively few expenses i know that even after going completing school i will not be making nearly as much as i am now until further in my career and even then i may not what i can t help thinking is am i stupid for wanting to give up a job that pays so well for my position lots of people dislike their jobs but they still go to work each day with the nature of this job pipeline construction it will only be a project for another couple of years so i am wondering if i should just suck it up until then any and i ve would be helpful thank you

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

po149h

Going to school for a trade vs going straight into an apprenticeship?

I see some accredited colleges offer a degree or certificate in a particular career path like plumbing and pipe fitting. I am wondering what are the benefits of attending school for such a thing vs going straight away into an apprenticeship program.

2021-09-14 11:44:20

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2022-06-25 11:00:27

going to school for a trade vs going straight into an apprenticeship i see some accredited colleges offer a degree or certificate in a particular career path like plumbing and pipe fitting i am wondering what are the benefits of attending school for such a thing vs going straight away into an apprenticeship program

Apprenticeship for Future Engineer

znvidk

What career could I pursue if I like critiquing and analyzing art and media?

What sort of career could I pursue if I like critiquing and analyzing art and media (film tv music etc)? Does anyone here have experience in such a career? **My background:** Art history research creative writing analyzing art and movies. I ve worked almost a decade as a graphic designer and I m looking for a career change new job. I have a bachelor s degree (art). I live in the southern United States.

2022-12-17 02:05:46

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2023-01-08 12:48:18

what career could i pursue if i like critiquing and analyzing art and media what sort of career could i pursue if i like critiquing and analyzing art and media film tv music etc does anyone here have experience in such a career my background art history research creative writing analyzing art and movies i ve worked almost a decade as a graphic designer and i m looking for a career change new job i have a bachelor s degree art i live in the southern united states

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

tat9nv

Should I stop my ideas and go study finances?

19 year old guy here currently working as a UIUX designer at a forex trading company salary is not great. I was always interested in cinema and wanted to pursue it more making a short movie until the summer for a start. Parents really pushing me to study finances since I used and still am a bit interested in it. Problem I am extremely annoyed and want to move out of my parents house since I feel bad when I m there with my current salary it s a bit on the edge to do so and if I ll study finances then I will probably have to stay even more living with them. Main questions are should I pursue what I want toor change it? In general is working in a fund or something of a sort as a trader for a start require you as a must to have a finance degree of some sort?

2022-03-10 07:21:43

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2022-06-01 08:58:39

should i stop my ideas and go study finances 19 year old guy here currently working as a uiux designer at a forex trading company salary is not great i was always interested in cinema and wanted to pursue it more making a short movie until the summer for a start parents really pushing me to study finances since i used and still am a bit interested in it problem i am extremely annoyed and want to move out of my parents house since i feel bad when i m there with my current salary it s a bit on the edge to do so and if i ll study finances then i will probably have to stay even more living with them main questions are should i pursue what i want toor change it in general is working in a fund or something of a sort as a trader for a start require you as a must to have a finance degree of some sort

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

k3r6bv

Is anyone here a family business consultant corporate governance consultant?

I want to know how you entered the industry: As of 2020 I have worked in our family business for 4 years. Ever since 2018 I learned about the importance of succession planning which my father(63 yrs old) is still putting off . It has been difficult since none of my siblings(probably because they are non-confrontational) would support me and my father continuously refuses to hire a family business governance consultant because he insists he can do this all by himself. He plans to just divide all his assets equally and he believes that is all that needs to be settled. From what I learned in a family business advisory seminar is that FAIR is NEVER EQUAL a saying to which I agree because some of my sibling work harder than others. ( THE WHOLE FAMILY ATTENDED THE SAME SEMINAR MIND YOU.) I can feel that my family s case is a ticking time bomb so I want to build a career outside my family. If I m being honest I really believe in the importance of succession planning and I want to help other family business avoid the path that my family has chosen. I ve heard the horror stories of families who failed to reach an agreement until the founder died and I want to be part of the mission of preventing possible bloodshed or court disputes. I m currently 27 now if I ever do come back to help them I want them to listen about how important Succession Planning is not because I carry the same family name but because I have helped resolved the issues of other families. Would you be so generous as to share how you entered in this line of work? What skills will I need to build?

2020-11-30 07:25:18

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is anyone here a family business consultant corporate governance consultant i want to know how you entered the industry as of 2020 i have worked in our family business for 4 years ever since 2018 i learned about the importance of succession planning which my father 63 yrs old is still putting off it has been difficult since none of my siblings probably because they are non-confrontational would support me and my father continuously refuses to hire a family business governance consultant because he insists he can do this all by himself he plans to just divide all his assets equally and he believes that is all that needs to be settled from what i learned in a family business advisory seminar is that fair is never equal a saying to which i agree because some of my sibling work harder than others the whole family attended the same seminar mind you i can feel that my family s case is a ticking time bomb so i want to build a career outside my family if i m being honest i really believe in the importance of succession planning and i want to help other family business avoid the path that my family has chosen i ve heard the horror stories of families who failed to reach an agreement until the founder died and i want to be part of the mission of preventing possible bloodshed or court disputes i m currently 27 now if i ever do come back to help them i want them to listen about how important succession planning is not because i carry the same family name but because i have helped resolved the issues of other families would you be so generous as to share how you entered in this line of work what skills will i need to build

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

ernndl

Looking for entry level IT job. Should I just like in my application?

So I m some loser that works as a assistant manager of a gas station. My fiance just became a store manager and I ve eventually became a sugar baby. I hate my job already and she makes more then the both of us combined before her promotion. I applied for jobs for 2 years and I ve only gotten static. Should I just freaking start lying on my applications to get in a field I actually care about. Yeah I know IT is kinda a boring career but I ve never wanted anything more then a nice quiet job 9-5 outside of food service. I ve been fixing computers without being paid for it for years and it s just one thing I think I m good at it anything. I have certifications and went to school for it so yeah.

2020-01-21 01:56:59

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2020-04-17 06:11:05

looking for entry level it job should i just like in my application so i m some loser that works as a assistant manager of a gas station my fiance just became a store manager and i ve eventually became a sugar baby i hate my job already and she makes more then the both of us combined before her promotion i applied for jobs for 2 years and i ve only gotten static should i just freaking start lying on my applications to get in a field i actually care about yeah i know it is kinda a boring career but i ve never wanted anything more then a nice quiet job 9-5 outside of food service i ve been fixing computers without being paid for it for years and it s just one thing i think i m good at it anything i have certifications and went to school for it so yeah

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

5kumpy

At 48 with no official experience in IT should I go to online school?

Basic info: I m 48. Canadian. Single no kids. Dropped out of high school in 86. My only grade 12 credit is for advanced physics. I have a great aptitude for learning but I think the social aspect of school was overwhelming and led to my demise. I moved out of the house at 18 and shortly after incurred a criminal record for which I served a small amount of time. I ve had no arrests or convictions since then and I ve just begun the process of obtaining a pardon. Financial situation - I own a 2008 JGC a trailer and a ton of tools. I m 30 000 in personal debt (3% interest). I m in a situation now where I can live almost free in exchange for household maintenance and reno s. This could last perhaps 5 years so my only expenses are gas insurance cell phone and luxuries. Late 80 s to mid 90 s - worked in a variety of construction and manufacturing jobs Late 90 s - moved in with a bunch of nerds and learned about computers. We networked LANs I built pc s infected them with viruses to see what they did and taught myself HTML and a bit of PHP and MySQL. Made some money making websites and customizing CMS s like Joomla but my graphic design skills were lacking and I couldn t find a reliable partner. And the market was being flooded with other designers so I needed another option. Late 90 s to 2010 - Went to chef school and worked in a variety of restaurants which allowed me the benefit of travelling around a bit. I only got my 1st year diploma so didn t progress very far plus I found it very stressful unfulfilling and didn t pay very well. The last job was co-ownership of a small sandwich shop which we built up and flipped for a modest profit. 2010-present - Working as a renovator for $20 hour. I enjoy the work and have all the tools but my body won t be able to keep up the hard work indefinitely and the money is not awesome. I have carpal tunnel surgery coming up soon due to numb fingers nerve pain and waking up every few hours like a spike has been shoved through my palms. I ve always been a bit of a peace and love hippy never worrying about the future content with a constant intake of knowledge and experience. Only now am I starting to think about how I m going to live as I get older. I don t mind living simply and don t need expensive vacations but would like to pay off my debt improve credit rating and perhaps get a small house in the country for retirement. Pipe dream? It should be obvious by now that despite my intelligence and aptitude I rather suck at life. Lately I set up a DSL network with VOIP and an antenna for free TV saving my landlady over $100 mo. The Bell service guy was shocked at my knowledge of stingers and 7330 s and even got me to help him set up the outside lines while he was on the pole so I could test the tip and ring with his equipment. I get how all this stuff works and have always been the family go-to guy for computer issues. This made me think would it make sense to enroll in a uni like WGU? Get some quick certs and land a decent paying job? I ve never worked in an office environment but I ve outgrown my social awkwardness and people generally like me. Anyway just throwing this out there in case there s a eureka moment from another perspective. I could use a little success at this late stage in my life. Thanks for reading!

2016-12-29 03:33:52

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2017-01-15 03:46:01

at 48 with no official experience in it should i go to online school basic info i m 48 canadian single no kids dropped out of high school in 86 my only grade 12 credit is for advanced physics i have a great aptitude for learning but i think the social aspect of school was overwhelming and led to my demise i moved out of the house at 18 and shortly after incurred a criminal record for which i served a small amount of time i ve had no arrests or convictions since then and i ve just begun the process of obtaining a pardon financial situation - i own a 2008 jgc a trailer and a ton of tools i m 30 000 in personal debt 3 interest i m in a situation now where i can live almost free in exchange for household maintenance and reno s this could last perhaps 5 years so my only expenses are gas insurance cell phone and luxuries late 80 s to mid 90 s - worked in a variety of construction and manufacturing jobs late 90 s - moved in with a bunch of nerds and learned about computers we networked lans i built pc s infected them with viruses to see what they did and taught myself html and a bit of php and mysql made some money making websites and customizing cms s like joomla but my graphic design skills were lacking and i couldn t find a reliable partner and the market was being flooded with other designers so i needed another option late 90 s to 2010 - went to chef school and worked in a variety of restaurants which allowed me the benefit of travelling around a bit i only got my 1st year diploma so didn t progress very far plus i found it very stressful unfulfilling and didn t pay very well the last job was co-ownership of a small sandwich shop which we built up and flipped for a modest profit 2010-present - working as a renovator for 20 hour i enjoy the work and have all the tools but my body won t be able to keep up the hard work indefinitely and the money is not awesome i have carpal tunnel surgery coming up soon due to numb fingers nerve pain and waking up every few hours like a spike has been shoved through my palms i ve always been a bit of a peace and love hippy never worrying about the future content with a constant intake of knowledge and experience only now am i starting to think about how i m going to live as i get older i don t mind living simply and don t need expensive vacations but would like to pay off my debt improve credit rating and perhaps get a small house in the country for retirement pipe dream it should be obvious by now that despite my intelligence and aptitude i rather suck at life lately i set up a dsl network with voip and an antenna for free tv saving my landlady over 100 mo the bell service guy was shocked at my knowledge of stingers and 7330 s and even got me to help him set up the outside lines while he was on the pole so i could test the tip and ring with his equipment i get how all this stuff works and have always been the family go-to guy for computer issues this made me think would it make sense to enroll in a uni like wgu get some quick certs and land a decent paying job i ve never worked in an office environment but i ve outgrown my social awkwardness and people generally like me anyway just throwing this out there in case there s a eureka moment from another perspective i could use a little success at this late stage in my life thanks for reading

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

b2ofws

How do I figure out what I want to do in my life?

I m 17 years old. (I live in Belgium) I skipped a year in high school so I started university at 17. I started business economics but it didnt interest me at all so I dropped out. Luckily I could start another study (?) in the 2nd semester. So now I m studying Computer Sience. I definitely find it more interesting than what I did before but I ve lost motivation I m weeks behind and I just can t get any work done. It only gets worse since I start worrying about my future as in what carreer path I ll choose simply because I have no clue what I want to do. Even if I could choose anything I simply wouldn t know. I ve been thinking maybe university isn t for me but then again maybe I m just a lazy dumb f*ck... I honestly do not know what the f*ck to do or how to figure out what I want to do. Every time I try thinking about it I just get more and more stressed. Any help would GREATLY be appreciated thanks.

2019-03-18 21:36:03

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2019-06-11 04:29:18

how do i figure out what i want to do in my life i m 17 years old i live in belgium i skipped a year in high school so i started university at 17 i started business economics but it didnt interest me at all so i dropped out luckily i could start another study in the 2nd semester so now i m studying computer sience i definitely find it more interesting than what i did before but i ve lost motivation i m weeks behind and i just can t get any work done it only gets worse since i start worrying about my future as in what carreer path i ll choose simply because i have no clue what i want to do even if i could choose anything i simply wouldn t know i ve been thinking maybe university isn t for me but then again maybe i m just a lazy dumb f ck i honestly do not know what the f ck to do or how to figure out what i want to do every time i try thinking about it i just get more and more stressed any help would greatly be appreciated thanks

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

ypix24

Mid-Career Crisis. I am 35 but stuck in a low challenge job. What to do?

My total experience is 12 years in an IT services company. For last 9 years of my career most of my time has been spent working on sales analytics sales ops activities like preparing analysis around pipe sales revenue employee productivity preparing excel reports standing up dashboards preparing material for leadership reviews etc. My skills are A) Intermediate to advance excel reporting producing reliable accurate reports. I thoroughly enjoy solving excel based problems and data analysis. B) Working with senior leadership and act as an advisor around systems and tools (CRM Visualization tools etc). C) Act as a coach to my team members and share my experience with them. I really enjoy training my team members on excel and helping them automate things which they would otherwise do manually. At this point I am the senior most employee in the team and I do not hesitate from sharing my learnings with my team members. D) Ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders to achieve a common goals. For past many years my responsibilities have been purely operational and focused around repetitive tasks. I am considered as someone who can create reliable accurate excel reports. While I am part of the sales planning FP&amp A org in my company I have spent close to 70% of my time building excel based solutions and analysis and 30% of the time to really learn about sales planning and operations in my industry. However I am feeling that my role is getting too comfortable the challenge is diminishing and while it pays fairly well for the kind of work I do I am not sure if I will find something outside my organization with my current skill set to keep my career afloat for next 5 10 15 years. The lack of any significant projects amidst the operational tasks which I have been performing for last few years also scares me to go out and interview for jobs. How did I goof up in last 12 years: I did not network within and outside my work. Also I did not get any certifications courses to support my knowledge and experience. It is now that I have started taking up some data analysis courses and certifications to put on my profile but these seem to be teaching me stuff that I pretty much already learnt on the job. I already have an MBA from a mid-tier B-school but its almost a decade old now. Any advise or guidance from this group on how I can make amends to a career which I seem to have messed up.

2022-11-08 11:09:17

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2023-01-08 23:53:34

mid-career crisis i am 35 but stuck in a low challenge job what to do my total experience is 12 years in an it services company for last 9 years of my career most of my time has been spent working on sales analytics sales ops activities like preparing analysis around pipe sales revenue employee productivity preparing excel reports standing up dashboards preparing material for leadership reviews etc my skills are a intermediate to advance excel reporting producing reliable accurate reports i thoroughly enjoy solving excel based problems and data analysis b working with senior leadership and act as an advisor around systems and tools crm visualization tools etc c act as a coach to my team members and share my experience with them i really enjoy training my team members on excel and helping them automate things which they would otherwise do manually at this point i am the senior most employee in the team and i do not hesitate from sharing my learnings with my team members d ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders to achieve a common goals for past many years my responsibilities have been purely operational and focused around repetitive tasks i am considered as someone who can create reliable accurate excel reports while i am part of the sales planning fp a org in my company i have spent close to 70 of my time building excel based solutions and analysis and 30 of the time to really learn about sales planning and operations in my industry however i am feeling that my role is getting too comfortable the challenge is diminishing and while it pays fairly well for the kind of work i do i am not sure if i will find something outside my organization with my current skill set to keep my career afloat for next 5 10 15 years the lack of any significant projects amidst the operational tasks which i have been performing for last few years also scares me to go out and interview for jobs how did i goof up in last 12 years i did not network within and outside my work also i did not get any certifications courses to support my knowledge and experience it is now that i have started taking up some data analysis courses and certifications to put on my profile but these seem to be teaching me stuff that i pretty much already learnt on the job i already have an mba from a mid-tier b-school but its almost a decade old now any advise or guidance from this group on how i can make amends to a career which i seem to have messed up

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

pjl0ye

Data Science Analyst path along with Finance Account?

Hello dear Redditors of careerguidance I m M26 pursuing my qualification in ACCA. I m currently working at a local company in accounts &amp finance related stuff. I came across IBM Data Science course &amp Google Data Analytics course. Data science in general is something that interests me I d like to learn new skills to add to my arsenal which would boost my career skill set and compliment my acca certification. Which of these two is suggested? 2. I m kind of a beginner in excel I have the basics down shortcuts VLOOKUPS etc. I d like to learn more and kind of be an Excel expert. Is Wallstreet Prep recommended? I have read heard good things about that course. What does this sub generally recommend? 3. Is there anything else I should be doing to compliment my studies and skills and be able to land well paying Data Science Analyst related jobs? Am I on the right path? Any suggestions &amp guidance is much appreciated!

2021-09-07 11:15:28

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2022-06-25 12:35:40

data science analyst path along with finance account hello dear redditors of careerguidance i m m26 pursuing my qualification in acca i m currently working at a local company in accounts finance related stuff i came across ibm data science course google data analytics course data science in general is something that interests me i d like to learn new skills to add to my arsenal which would boost my career skill set and compliment my acca certification which of these two is suggested 2 i m kind of a beginner in excel i have the basics down shortcuts vlookups etc i d like to learn more and kind of be an excel expert is wallstreet prep recommended i have read heard good things about that course what does this sub generally recommend 3 is there anything else i should be doing to compliment my studies and skills and be able to land well paying data science analyst related jobs am i on the right path any suggestions guidance is much appreciated

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

cmgm90

I just had an interview for marketing supply chain assistant position and was stumped on a question can anyone give examples on how I should ve approached this?

He essentially asked me to give an example of a time a streamlined a database to be more effective and make my job easier. I m honestly not sure that I have. Can anyone please give me a response example? Thanks!

2019-08-05 20:39:37

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2019-08-21 20:16:41

i just had an interview for marketing supply chain assistant position and was stumped on a question can anyone give examples on how i should ve approached this he essentially asked me to give an example of a time a streamlined a database to be more effective and make my job easier i m honestly not sure that i have can anyone please give me a response example thanks

Interview Preparation Tips

n5qm6o

Are skilled trades a good option or does reddit overrate them?

There seems to be a fetish with recommending the skilled trades over a college degree. Yes a skilled trade is better than a liberal arts degree but not a good STEM degree. All I hear is how much skilled tradesmen earn from reddit. 100k a year this and that. They say it as if it s normal. If the majority of tradesmen were earning that much there wouldn t be a shortage. Everyone would want to do it because it s supposedly high paying. Looking at BLS average salaries tells the real story. Why does reddit do this? Discuss.

2021-05-05 21:07:12

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/n5qm6o/are_skilled_trades_a_good_option_or_does_reddit/

are skilled trades a good option or does reddit overrate them there seems to be a fetish with recommending the skilled trades over a college degree yes a skilled trade is better than a liberal arts degree but not a good stem degree all i hear is how much skilled tradesmen earn from reddit 100k a year this and that they say it as if it s normal if the majority of tradesmen were earning that much there wouldn t be a shortage everyone would want to do it because it s supposedly high paying looking at bls average salaries tells the real story why does reddit do this discuss

Apprenticeship for Future Engineer

gvipsz

I admire my boss a lot. How can I ensure I Foster a positive relationship with them?

I work in tech and my boss is pioneering a revolutionary framework. He s incredibly intelligent and hard working and is committed to the right things. He s stern serious but can be incredibly funny too. We have a lot of similar interests but because we re so busy its just really this unspoken bond. I m a bit of a kid though. I want to connect with him because I want to remain in my job but also because I can learn so much from him. He s really inspiring. I like him a lot. I find that I am incredibly annoying when I admire someone. I maybe reach out at work about unrelated things because for me work and life are one. I don t really have a mental separation for such things. Instead I really work hard and put my heart in my sleeve. Even still I make mistakes - some clerical some just controlling (I m a UX guy and sometimes I make changes no one asked for. I get carried away. I m still really new at my job - thinking it added value but just pisses off stakeholders). He s pretty resilient and I don t think these things bother him. He s cool and collected with me. He spends a lot of time explaining things to me. I feel quite special despite not necessarily being so. I would really like to ensure that I m not pissing off my boss. I m an overthinker. I worry and that can be other peoples problem too. It sucks because I work really hard and I also care about people and he s one of the people I care about. Plus I work alone. It s my first job in tech and I m working really hard at showing the organisation I can handle these responsibilities. Things are really mounting up though. How can I foster a positive working relationship? I really enjoy working with him and his approval is what motivates me to work hard. I don t know what I can do about this situation I ve built myself into?

2020-06-02 23:41:19

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i admire my boss a lot how can i ensure i foster a positive relationship with them i work in tech and my boss is pioneering a revolutionary framework he s incredibly intelligent and hard working and is committed to the right things he s stern serious but can be incredibly funny too we have a lot of similar interests but because we re so busy its just really this unspoken bond i m a bit of a kid though i want to connect with him because i want to remain in my job but also because i can learn so much from him he s really inspiring i like him a lot i find that i am incredibly annoying when i admire someone i maybe reach out at work about unrelated things because for me work and life are one i don t really have a mental separation for such things instead i really work hard and put my heart in my sleeve even still i make mistakes - some clerical some just controlling i m a ux guy and sometimes i make changes no one asked for i get carried away i m still really new at my job - thinking it added value but just pisses off stakeholders he s pretty resilient and i don t think these things bother him he s cool and collected with me he spends a lot of time explaining things to me i feel quite special despite not necessarily being so i would really like to ensure that i m not pissing off my boss i m an overthinker i worry and that can be other peoples problem too it sucks because i work really hard and i also care about people and he s one of the people i care about plus i work alone it s my first job in tech and i m working really hard at showing the organisation i can handle these responsibilities things are really mounting up though how can i foster a positive working relationship i really enjoy working with him and his approval is what motivates me to work hard i don t know what i can do about this situation i ve built myself into

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

ytcn6b

Possible careers with animals that don t root you to one practice?

Looking into possible careers I have always loved animals and I have all academic grades aren t an issue. I was planning on doing veterinary but I have been told a lot about how I will be tied down with that job so I guess here s what I m asking. Is there a job out there that would allow me to work with animals to travel when I want to like if I wanted to move to England for a couple years while also making good money? Thanks:)

2022-11-12 17:04:00

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2023-01-08 22:40:48

possible careers with animals that don t root you to one practice looking into possible careers i have always loved animals and i have all academic grades aren t an issue i was planning on doing veterinary but i have been told a lot about how i will be tied down with that job so i guess here s what i m asking is there a job out there that would allow me to work with animals to travel when i want to like if i wanted to move to england for a couple years while also making good money thanks

Environmental Career Options

f7fe17

How do psychology research assistant jobs work?

I m currently doing a bachelor in psychology and am looking toward the future. I m hoping to get a lab tech assistant job with my bachelor. I m just curious how the field works? A lot of job offers online that I ve seen seem to be project-specifc. As in they outline the timeline of the current project and that s what the job is and I assume once the project is over so is my contract. Is it possible to get a job at an institution (like a government facility or a private research facility) and just stay there working on whatever projects are available or is it really just interviewing for a specific project and then being let go once the project is done? What s the average work day look like for someone in a research assistant job? Is it a lot desk work and data entry analysis or do you get to do a lot of hands-on? What s working for a university like? Can I work for a university and not be a student or prof there? Or do they usually take on students doing their masters as research assistants? Just any general information about being a research assistant would be great too but mostly I want to know about what the hiring project process is. Thanks!

2020-02-21 18:32:14

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2020-04-21 05:47:31

how do psychology research assistant jobs work i m currently doing a bachelor in psychology and am looking toward the future i m hoping to get a lab tech assistant job with my bachelor i m just curious how the field works a lot of job offers online that i ve seen seem to be project-specifc as in they outline the timeline of the current project and that s what the job is and i assume once the project is over so is my contract is it possible to get a job at an institution like a government facility or a private research facility and just stay there working on whatever projects are available or is it really just interviewing for a specific project and then being let go once the project is done what s the average work day look like for someone in a research assistant job is it a lot desk work and data entry analysis or do you get to do a lot of hands-on what s working for a university like can i work for a university and not be a student or prof there or do they usually take on students doing their masters as research assistants just any general information about being a research assistant would be great too but mostly i want to know about what the hiring project process is thanks

Career Transition to Psychology

sc0rsp

Can anyone help me?

So I think I have decided after playing around and following some YouTube tutorials and playing around with blender I think I want to do 3d modeling gfx vfx animation I basically want to create animation art and I would like to make my own animations but I just don t know where to turn I know that there are so many routes you can go I want to use the skills I learn to apply to music videos of animation. I like the ability to recreate my dreams I also like 3d designs like trippy fractals and stuff like that I only have been working in blender and I know the industry doesn t really use blender but it s nice easy tool to get foot in game just don t know how to progress to get to ability to create what I want

2022-01-25 01:00:34

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2022-06-02 07:40:59

can anyone help me so i think i have decided after playing around and following some youtube tutorials and playing around with blender i think i want to do 3d modeling gfx vfx animation i basically want to create animation art and i would like to make my own animations but i just don t know where to turn i know that there are so many routes you can go i want to use the skills i learn to apply to music videos of animation i like the ability to recreate my dreams i also like 3d designs like trippy fractals and stuff like that i only have been working in blender and i know the industry doesn t really use blender but it s nice easy tool to get foot in game just don t know how to progress to get to ability to create what i want

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

f9dw5r

Does anyone have advice on transitioning into Web Development Software Engineering?

Hi 25M trying to get some honest feedback on some decisions I plan to make in the near future regarding transitioning into web software development. Currently I work in finance for a major retailer and know that this is not where any of my interests lie. I don t enjoy working for an entity where my only targets are profits over LY and there is a severe lack of diversity shaping the overall culture. I ve always generally been interested in web development and design and have been self teaching myself code seriously for the past 2 months reaching out to developers I know and trying to attend meetups within my local community. Essentially I ve been saving up money to be able to leave my current job and enroll in a 3 month immersive program at general assembly in a few months (planning on signing an ISA and living off my savings during the Bootcamp). Does anyone have any advice feedback about GA bootcamps or bootcamps as an entry into the industry in general? I ve been reading a lot of mixed reviews about Bootcamps vs. self teaching and think a Bootcamp would work well for me. Of course I always intend to continue self teaching but additionally I really need the time away from work to focus all of my energy here. My ability to learn is best in structured environments and in combination with my soft skills I think I would really be able to take advantage of the in person teaching network building and career resources. My intentions are not to get rick quick or solve all of my issues by moving into a popular field (more than happy to take a step back pay wise to realign into a field of interest). But I do see more longevity in this career path room for constant growth and a certain level flexibility in working (location culture etc.) If anyone has any feedback on the GA Software Engineering immersive program (or another similar Bootcamp in NYC) helpful insight on how recruiters view Bootcamp grads enter ring the job market or literally any useful insight or advice about my situation I would appreciate it greatly! I m really ready to make this change and any meaningful advice can really go a long way right now.

2020-02-25 17:37:58

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2020-04-21 15:11:17

does anyone have advice on transitioning into web development software engineering hi 25m trying to get some honest feedback on some decisions i plan to make in the near future regarding transitioning into web software development currently i work in finance for a major retailer and know that this is not where any of my interests lie i don t enjoy working for an entity where my only targets are profits over ly and there is a severe lack of diversity shaping the overall culture i ve always generally been interested in web development and design and have been self teaching myself code seriously for the past 2 months reaching out to developers i know and trying to attend meetups within my local community essentially i ve been saving up money to be able to leave my current job and enroll in a 3 month immersive program at general assembly in a few months planning on signing an isa and living off my savings during the bootcamp does anyone have any advice feedback about ga bootcamps or bootcamps as an entry into the industry in general i ve been reading a lot of mixed reviews about bootcamps vs self teaching and think a bootcamp would work well for me of course i always intend to continue self teaching but additionally i really need the time away from work to focus all of my energy here my ability to learn is best in structured environments and in combination with my soft skills i think i would really be able to take advantage of the in person teaching network building and career resources my intentions are not to get rick quick or solve all of my issues by moving into a popular field more than happy to take a step back pay wise to realign into a field of interest but i do see more longevity in this career path room for constant growth and a certain level flexibility in working location culture etc if anyone has any feedback on the ga software engineering immersive program or another similar bootcamp in nyc helpful insight on how recruiters view bootcamp grads enter ring the job market or literally any useful insight or advice about my situation i would appreciate it greatly i m really ready to make this change and any meaningful advice can really go a long way right now

Software Development Career Transition

7r2i5j

Bf set up an informational interview with the COO of his company to learn about her experiences in the field. How should I prepare?

A bit about me: I m a senior in college pursuing a career in public relations and digital advertising. I m hoping to move to New York and work at a creative agency once I graduate this Spring. I m not a PR major or anything like that so sometimes I feel like I m not as knowledgeable as those who are actually taking PR classes. But I do have an array of PR-related internships under my belt that have equipped me with all the necessary skills and experiences. The COO has over a decade of experience in PR and advertising at a creative agency in New York City. I m really nervous about this meeting because it s almost too good to be true and I don t want to blow any opportunities. How should I prepare? What kind of questions should I come in with? What s a smooth way of asking her to connect me with people she knows?

2018-01-17 17:14:37

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2018-02-13 19:09:08

bf set up an informational interview with the coo of his company to learn about her experiences in the field how should i prepare a bit about me i m a senior in college pursuing a career in public relations and digital advertising i m hoping to move to new york and work at a creative agency once i graduate this spring i m not a pr major or anything like that so sometimes i feel like i m not as knowledgeable as those who are actually taking pr classes but i do have an array of pr-related internships under my belt that have equipped me with all the necessary skills and experiences the coo has over a decade of experience in pr and advertising at a creative agency in new york city i m really nervous about this meeting because it s almost too good to be true and i don t want to blow any opportunities how should i prepare what kind of questions should i come in with what s a smooth way of asking her to connect me with people she knows

Interview Preparation Tips

hn4lxu

Any careers in the animation VFX industry besides being an animator or VFX artist?

F Canada This might be a naive question. Maybe my 24th birthday this month triggered an irrational quarter-life crisis but I ve always loved animation and VFX. I love reading and watching documentaries about the industry but I m not skilled and I don t like animating and creating visual effects. Is there a way I can work in those industries without being an animator or artist? Here are my skills and interests: writing urban planning supply chain operations.

2020-07-07 22:26:55

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any careers in the animation vfx industry besides being an animator or vfx artist f canada this might be a naive question maybe my 24th birthday this month triggered an irrational quarter-life crisis but i ve always loved animation and vfx i love reading and watching documentaries about the industry but i m not skilled and i don t like animating and creating visual effects is there a way i can work in those industries without being an animator or artist here are my skills and interests writing urban planning supply chain operations

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

qj69wb

Portland OR- How do I get into program evaluation or project management?

I have a masters in my field and 12 years experience between healthcare and education- to put it broadly I m a physical rehab therapist. My job is highly social though and over time I ve found I m more introverted than I used to be and am looking to transition out. I ve certainly done informal project management- but I think there is basically a language I need to learn to be able to articulate my skills and experience. I applied to a program evaluation job with research and data analytics I m hoping I get an interview for. I get lots of recruitment offers for my current work none of which interests me anymore. I d be willing to volunteer to get experience and gain skills do some courses etc. But I have no idea where to look

2021-10-30 17:30:39

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2022-06-24 23:26:31

portland or- how do i get into program evaluation or project management i have a masters in my field and 12 years experience between healthcare and education- to put it broadly i m a physical rehab therapist my job is highly social though and over time i ve found i m more introverted than i used to be and am looking to transition out i ve certainly done informal project management- but i think there is basically a language i need to learn to be able to articulate my skills and experience i applied to a program evaluation job with research and data analytics i m hoping i get an interview for i get lots of recruitment offers for my current work none of which interests me anymore i d be willing to volunteer to get experience and gain skills do some courses etc but i have no idea where to look

Career Transition to Psychology

pdi7rv

20 years in pet care no degree now applying to positions involving lab animal research. Is animal handling experience enough?

I m 38 and have been working in different areas of animal care animal handling my entire working life. I never wanted to be a veterinarian gave up on being a canine behaviorist and burned out on owning a pet care business so I m now looking to take my skills in another direction. Right now I m hoping to get a job helping to care for research animals with the idea that I would then go to school concurrent with work as a second step toward establishing a career in science. Problem is I don t know how to stand out and while the area where I m applying has a substantial number of universities and private companies hiring for this sort of position there s also a lot of undergrads and post-grads in that same area who may not have my animal handling experience but do have a clear science trajectory on their CVs and some of the lab experience these places are looking for. I fear that my lack of education will be a turn off to university labs and my lack of real lab experience will be a turn off everywhere else. I did have a coworker some years back who made this switch but she at least had an associate degree. Is it realistic to keep applying to these jobs without a degree or lab experience? Should I divert to veterinary assistant positions and instead develop transferable skills there while going to school? That would be less ideal in terms of wages and benefits but if it s my best shot I could try to make it work. Are there other avenues to get into this field that I should try like volunteering? If so any tips on how to find and land a volunteer spot in a lab?

2021-08-28 21:20:56

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2022-06-25 14:53:03

20 years in pet care no degree now applying to positions involving lab animal research is animal handling experience enough i m 38 and have been working in different areas of animal care animal handling my entire working life i never wanted to be a veterinarian gave up on being a canine behaviorist and burned out on owning a pet care business so i m now looking to take my skills in another direction right now i m hoping to get a job helping to care for research animals with the idea that i would then go to school concurrent with work as a second step toward establishing a career in science problem is i don t know how to stand out and while the area where i m applying has a substantial number of universities and private companies hiring for this sort of position there s also a lot of undergrads and post-grads in that same area who may not have my animal handling experience but do have a clear science trajectory on their cvs and some of the lab experience these places are looking for i fear that my lack of education will be a turn off to university labs and my lack of real lab experience will be a turn off everywhere else i did have a coworker some years back who made this switch but she at least had an associate degree is it realistic to keep applying to these jobs without a degree or lab experience should i divert to veterinary assistant positions and instead develop transferable skills there while going to school that would be less ideal in terms of wages and benefits but if it s my best shot i could try to make it work are there other avenues to get into this field that i should try like volunteering if so any tips on how to find and land a volunteer spot in a lab

Environmental Career Options

h8vs03

How do I leave my first job? How do I deal with anxiety and guilt for leaving?

Hello this is posted from a throwaway account as some of my coworkers are reddit users and my account has some identifying info. I am 26 yrs old and I work in a financial institution as a B2B collector. I am a first generation college student. I ended up at a private university with ~$30000 debt for an English degree. I minored in business. English was the subject matter I did best in when I was in school and I was rejected from the state school to study science. I had wanted to be a veterinarian but that dream died long ago. My parents have been working at a factory for all of their adult life and have been there almost 30 years each so they can t really provide the advice I need. Six months out of college I landed my first serious job at a financial institution. I had applied for thirty or forty jobs and landed just two interviews. I was desperate for health insurance and a salary as my student loans were due and I could barely make rent. I started in sales but quickly learned that that wasn t for me. I moved into the only open position at the company: collections. I stayed with the company because they offered good benefits and my bosses were kind. A lot of bad things happened to me in these past four years and they ve done a lot for me. They let me have an extra paid vacation day to go home and see my family in another state. They tried to go out of their way to help me when I was having problems. I received a raise every year and I was one of just a handful of people to get a sizable raise this year (company had a rough year last year). In a meeting about my raise my boss said that she wants to raise my salary another $~5000 yr but it might be a year before it could happen. After all of this time I am finally financially stable and I am working to pay down my debts. But I am unhappy. Collections is a repetitive and boring job. I don t have the attention span for it nor the heart for it even if it is “soft” collections. I feel like I am not learning anything new and I don t enjoy what I do. COVID-19 has exacerbated these feelings. Just before we began working from home we were informed that our company was bought out by another. The new company is large and has several companies that work with similar financial products. At my original company we were a high performing office. At this new company I think we are lower on the tier and I am worried. Like most industries right now we aren t doing well. My boss has been transparent and said at this time there are no layoffs but if things don t get better it could happen. I am not the most senior member of my team but I have been there longer than 3-4 others. Positions rarely opened at my company as people tended to stay on long term. I don t think positions will open any time soon with COVID-19 and I m not sure I want to be an account exec or work in financials. I have been frustrated by my work and in a fit of anger I took a vacation day and spent the time applying for jobs. I received a call and have a phone interview scheduled for this coming week. The problem is I am feeling horribly guilty and petrified to leave my job. I am scared of losing good benefits I am scared I won t be good enough or that I won t like a new job. I am crippled by anxiety and fear. So much so I have felt physically sick all weekend. I told myself not to get ahead of myself as it is just a phone interview. I m feeling so guilty though that I m thinking of calling the interview off. What should I do? I worry I m looking for greener grass when there might not be any. I don t know what I want to do. I just want to make a living wage. I live in a medium cost of living city in the south. The new position would be an assistant underwriter for insurance. I have never done underwriting but I ve worked with some of our underwriters and it seems to have an investigative component I might like. How do you deal with fear? Am I making a mistake going behind my boss and looking for a job after they ve been so kind? My work always talks about how we are a family and they have done a lot for me. We are also in the middle of a pandemic. I m lucky to even have a job. TL DR - I think I am ready to leave my first serious job but I am riddled with guilt and anxiety. What should I do?

2020-06-14 15:25:18

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/h8vs03/how_do_i_leave_my_first_job_how_do_i_deal_with/

how do i leave my first job how do i deal with anxiety and guilt for leaving hello this is posted from a throwaway account as some of my coworkers are reddit users and my account has some identifying info i am 26 yrs old and i work in a financial institution as a b2b collector i am a first generation college student i ended up at a private university with 30000 debt for an english degree i minored in business english was the subject matter i did best in when i was in school and i was rejected from the state school to study science i had wanted to be a veterinarian but that dream died long ago my parents have been working at a factory for all of their adult life and have been there almost 30 years each so they can t really provide the advice i need six months out of college i landed my first serious job at a financial institution i had applied for thirty or forty jobs and landed just two interviews i was desperate for health insurance and a salary as my student loans were due and i could barely make rent i started in sales but quickly learned that that wasn t for me i moved into the only open position at the company collections i stayed with the company because they offered good benefits and my bosses were kind a lot of bad things happened to me in these past four years and they ve done a lot for me they let me have an extra paid vacation day to go home and see my family in another state they tried to go out of their way to help me when i was having problems i received a raise every year and i was one of just a handful of people to get a sizable raise this year company had a rough year last year in a meeting about my raise my boss said that she wants to raise my salary another 5000 yr but it might be a year before it could happen after all of this time i am finally financially stable and i am working to pay down my debts but i am unhappy collections is a repetitive and boring job i don t have the attention span for it nor the heart for it even if it is soft collections i feel like i am not learning anything new and i don t enjoy what i do covid-19 has exacerbated these feelings just before we began working from home we were informed that our company was bought out by another the new company is large and has several companies that work with similar financial products at my original company we were a high performing office at this new company i think we are lower on the tier and i am worried like most industries right now we aren t doing well my boss has been transparent and said at this time there are no layoffs but if things don t get better it could happen i am not the most senior member of my team but i have been there longer than 3-4 others positions rarely opened at my company as people tended to stay on long term i don t think positions will open any time soon with covid-19 and i m not sure i want to be an account exec or work in financials i have been frustrated by my work and in a fit of anger i took a vacation day and spent the time applying for jobs i received a call and have a phone interview scheduled for this coming week the problem is i am feeling horribly guilty and petrified to leave my job i am scared of losing good benefits i am scared i won t be good enough or that i won t like a new job i am crippled by anxiety and fear so much so i have felt physically sick all weekend i told myself not to get ahead of myself as it is just a phone interview i m feeling so guilty though that i m thinking of calling the interview off what should i do i worry i m looking for greener grass when there might not be any i don t know what i want to do i just want to make a living wage i live in a medium cost of living city in the south the new position would be an assistant underwriter for insurance i have never done underwriting but i ve worked with some of our underwriters and it seems to have an investigative component i might like how do you deal with fear am i making a mistake going behind my boss and looking for a job after they ve been so kind my work always talks about how we are a family and they have done a lot for me we are also in the middle of a pandemic i m lucky to even have a job tl dr - i think i am ready to leave my first serious job but i am riddled with guilt and anxiety what should i do

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

wbi9sk

Is it possible to get over burnout?

I m 32F and have been working with animals since I ve been 18. I am finishing licensing for my veterinary technician degree although I started that process long ago and wouldn t help my career uncertainty. I ve worked in general veterinary practices veterinary college teaching hospitals orthopedic surgeon practice and have been at a non profit animal shelter for the last 6 Years. I am burnt out. I love what I do but it makes very little money. I already work at the largest organization in my region in a directors position but there is no room for growth. I already make more than a licensed technician so my degree won t help. I love non profit work and giving back to my community but I dont want to struggle forever. I am getting married this fall and will be trying to start a family and I m worried with the mental fatigue of my current position and lower pay it s not going to be a fun time. Looking for guidance on how to choose a new career when your current one has always been part of your identity. Ive met many friends and loved ones through this position but I m afraid it won t serve me forever. I m afraid I won t be passionate about anything else but also concerned I have stagnated for a long time.

2022-07-29 23:00:36

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/wbi9sk/is_it_possible_to_get_over_burnout/

2022-08-09 06:45:39

is it possible to get over burnout i m 32f and have been working with animals since i ve been 18 i am finishing licensing for my veterinary technician degree although i started that process long ago and wouldn t help my career uncertainty i ve worked in general veterinary practices veterinary college teaching hospitals orthopedic surgeon practice and have been at a non profit animal shelter for the last 6 years i am burnt out i love what i do but it makes very little money i already work at the largest organization in my region in a directors position but there is no room for growth i already make more than a licensed technician so my degree won t help i love non profit work and giving back to my community but i dont want to struggle forever i am getting married this fall and will be trying to start a family and i m worried with the mental fatigue of my current position and lower pay it s not going to be a fun time looking for guidance on how to choose a new career when your current one has always been part of your identity ive met many friends and loved ones through this position but i m afraid it won t serve me forever i m afraid i won t be passionate about anything else but also concerned i have stagnated for a long time

Environmental Career Options

v1zhzm

How to jump from job to career?

If I have to work one more day with the public I don t know what I ll do. But it won t be good. I feel like I m just stuck in this pit of minimum wage. I just graduated with an Associates in Arts. Id like to be a frontend developer. But really anything that has me on a normal schedule (no swing shifts or graveyard) and a liveable salary. (Where im above the poverty line) What do I do? Where do I go?

2022-05-31 20:37:30

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/v1zhzm/how_to_jump_from_job_to_career/

2022-06-24 06:56:57

how to jump from job to career if i have to work one more day with the public i don t know what i ll do but it won t be good i feel like i m just stuck in this pit of minimum wage i just graduated with an associates in arts id like to be a frontend developer but really anything that has me on a normal schedule no swing shifts or graveyard and a liveable salary where im above the poverty line what do i do where do i go

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

ns3p5d

Career switch from HR Recruitment to IT?

I ve been contemplating about this for quite a while now. My current job is in recruitment for 9+ years However I ve always had the interest for anything related to software dev programming automation. While a job in recruitment is also fulfilling and stable I felt that the opportunities to grow and earn more is quite limited - unless I wanted to move up the career ladder and or focus on a very sales-sy kind of recruitment work (i.e. headhunting or executive search) - which I don t see myself going to. This is probably because I grew up with brothers who all have IT background plus had the chance to dabble in programming back in high school when I had C++ and Visual Basic lessons. It was an amazing feeling to see my codes I ve written come to life. I didn t get to practice it though because I eventually decided to take up Psychology in Uni. I guess the question I have in mind is.. Where and how to start and what tech stack specialisation looks promising from a future demand perspective? What I have so far is that I know a couple of more advanced Excel functions - enough to semi-automate some of the trackers reports we have in our team. I also do have background in creating process flowcharts using MS Visio and writing operations process manuals. I also try to study Excel VBA from our company s internal learning resources whenever I have the time.

2021-06-04 12:15:30

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career switch from hr recruitment to it i ve been contemplating about this for quite a while now my current job is in recruitment for 9 years however i ve always had the interest for anything related to software dev programming automation while a job in recruitment is also fulfilling and stable i felt that the opportunities to grow and earn more is quite limited - unless i wanted to move up the career ladder and or focus on a very sales-sy kind of recruitment work i e headhunting or executive search - which i don t see myself going to this is probably because i grew up with brothers who all have it background plus had the chance to dabble in programming back in high school when i had c and visual basic lessons it was an amazing feeling to see my codes i ve written come to life i didn t get to practice it though because i eventually decided to take up psychology in uni i guess the question i have in mind is where and how to start and what tech stack specialisation looks promising from a future demand perspective what i have so far is that i know a couple of more advanced excel functions - enough to semi-automate some of the trackers reports we have in our team i also do have background in creating process flowcharts using ms visio and writing operations process manuals i also try to study excel vba from our company s internal learning resources whenever i have the time

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

voqxsb

I m quitting my job soon but I also feel like I m going to get fired. What do I do?

Sense I ve started my job it s been a very bumpy road and I think my bosses and I are done with each other. I can t seem to do anything right in their eyes and I feel like they are just using me (check my page for more explanation post). Today I KNEW I was going to get talked to. Today we had a meeting in our office and it is my job to clean the office. I was almost done with cleaning and my boss got there . She started cleaning because “it s almost 2 and people are going to start showing up” it was 1:15 and all I had left to do was take the trash out and mop. I knew she was going to throw a fit to my other boss because it wasn t done when she got there. (Everything would have been and was done by 1:45). Anyways they checked the trash can and sent me a text saying it wasn t emptied before the meeting but I had proof it was. Not long after I get another text that the water in the flowers wasn t changed out. They have done this before so I know they were just looking for something to come at me with because I showed them I changed the trash out. I ve been looking for a new job but I know I m going to get fired. I don t want to quit without a job but I d rather quit than get fired. Any advice??

2022-07-01 03:34:01

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2022-07-06 01:51:54

i m quitting my job soon but i also feel like i m going to get fired what do i do sense i ve started my job it s been a very bumpy road and i think my bosses and i are done with each other i can t seem to do anything right in their eyes and i feel like they are just using me check my page for more explanation post today i knew i was going to get talked to today we had a meeting in our office and it is my job to clean the office i was almost done with cleaning and my boss got there she started cleaning because it s almost 2 and people are going to start showing up it was 1 15 and all i had left to do was take the trash out and mop i knew she was going to throw a fit to my other boss because it wasn t done when she got there everything would have been and was done by 1 45 anyways they checked the trash can and sent me a text saying it wasn t emptied before the meeting but i had proof it was not long after i get another text that the water in the flowers wasn t changed out they have done this before so i know they were just looking for something to come at me with because i showed them i changed the trash out i ve been looking for a new job but i know i m going to get fired i don t want to quit without a job but i d rather quit than get fired any advice

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

5vdbw8

What is a job that isn t in an office or the service industry and has a low barrier to entry?

I ve been unemployed for a while and I am leaving my city to go to graduate school in September. **I need a job that will get me through the next six months** so I m not looking for a career and I don t have time to train. For personal reasons I would prefer not to work in an office and I can t work in customer service. I ve worked in an office my whole life and I don t really know what else is out there and nothing else really shows up on the online job boards I m searching. The sharing economy is OK to make money on the side but it s not a real job with real wages. Also I don t have a car. **Me:** I used to do web production writing HTML and CSS. I have some design training but no portfolio of original work. I also took some classes in audio engineering but I no work experience there. I can write but again no portfolio. I like dogs but dog day care was too chaotic for me. I have a shoulder injury and limited ability to lift heavy things. -- Thanks!

2017-02-21 18:54:07

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2017-03-15 10:29:20

what is a job that isn t in an office or the service industry and has a low barrier to entry i ve been unemployed for a while and i am leaving my city to go to graduate school in september i need a job that will get me through the next six months so i m not looking for a career and i don t have time to train for personal reasons i would prefer not to work in an office and i can t work in customer service i ve worked in an office my whole life and i don t really know what else is out there and nothing else really shows up on the online job boards i m searching the sharing economy is ok to make money on the side but it s not a real job with real wages also i don t have a car me i used to do web production writing html and css i have some design training but no portfolio of original work i also took some classes in audio engineering but i no work experience there i can write but again no portfolio i like dogs but dog day care was too chaotic for me i have a shoulder injury and limited ability to lift heavy things -- thanks

Remote Job Options and Advice

tjhfkr

How to deal with “unlucky” managers?

“Unlucky” could be synonymous for “excuses” So I have this manager who is the first NON-micromanager that I ve had ever. At first it felt like a breath of fresh air Now that I work with them more closely I feel like there s just always excuses and procrastination For as long as I ve known my manager (nearly a year) they have been consistently late to meetings (and the work culture here is extremely punctual). Sometimes I have to text them to see if they re coming but lately I ve just been letting them be late and not babysitting reminding them If asked about why they were late it s always “the power on my street went out…my daughter wants me to pick her up from school…I think my other daughter has COVID…my dog snuck under the fence of the backyard…my audio on my computer is messed up…” (Note they re also a single parent with sole custody) It s so tough because with most of these unlucky moments (or excuses) there s not really much that can be said (like “magically turn the power back on”??). But it s “funny” how it s always them having computer problems stuff with their kids and these other issues. None of my dozens of other coworkers have been so consistently “unlucky” Some people have asked if I would talk to my manager or my VP about it. But again what do I say? “Ignore all your daughters phone calls when we are talking…she can call your ex to drive in from hours away if needed! s” Also overall it s nice that she s more laid back and not a drill sergeant about meetings. But it s tough to always be waiting on her and not sure if I can fully rely on her Thoughts?

2022-03-21 17:43:42

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2022-06-01 03:29:42

how to deal with unlucky managers unlucky could be synonymous for excuses so i have this manager who is the first non-micromanager that i ve had ever at first it felt like a breath of fresh air now that i work with them more closely i feel like there s just always excuses and procrastination for as long as i ve known my manager nearly a year they have been consistently late to meetings and the work culture here is extremely punctual sometimes i have to text them to see if they re coming but lately i ve just been letting them be late and not babysitting reminding them if asked about why they were late it s always the power on my street went out my daughter wants me to pick her up from school i think my other daughter has covid my dog snuck under the fence of the backyard my audio on my computer is messed up note they re also a single parent with sole custody it s so tough because with most of these unlucky moments or excuses there s not really much that can be said like magically turn the power back on but it s funny how it s always them having computer problems stuff with their kids and these other issues none of my dozens of other coworkers have been so consistently unlucky some people have asked if i would talk to my manager or my vp about it but again what do i say ignore all your daughters phone calls when we are talking she can call your ex to drive in from hours away if needed s also overall it s nice that she s more laid back and not a drill sergeant about meetings but it s tough to always be waiting on her and not sure if i can fully rely on her thoughts

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

axtzrn

Does anyone have suggestions for sustainability-focused careers for an engineering background?

I have a degree in mechanical engineering and I have been working as a project manager in construction since graduation 3 years ago. While I enjoy the fast-paced and social nature of the work I am becoming increasingly concerned with climate change and I want to do something that contributes towards a solution. I am open to continuing studies to make myself better suited for a career in sustainability. &amp #x200B Areas of interest are: * Public Transportation * Carbon-neutral buildings * Green construction * Urban planning * Environmental Conservation &amp #x200B Any suggestions or your own experiences would be greatly appreciated.

2019-03-06 03:12:17

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2019-06-10 04:08:47

does anyone have suggestions for sustainability-focused careers for an engineering background i have a degree in mechanical engineering and i have been working as a project manager in construction since graduation 3 years ago while i enjoy the fast-paced and social nature of the work i am becoming increasingly concerned with climate change and i want to do something that contributes towards a solution i am open to continuing studies to make myself better suited for a career in sustainability x200b areas of interest are public transportation carbon-neutral buildings green construction urban planning environmental conservation x200b any suggestions or your own experiences would be greatly appreciated

Environmental Career Options

60polk

Should i give up now pursuing the right job?

Hello jobseekers and jobfinders! Im from a different country but the problem is not region specific. Im from a poorer countty. Im 25 now and barely have a year job experience. I always had difficulties to find the right job. I try to land an online marketer or copywriter job. Im a webmaster and have a lite experience in it. Of course always learning. I had bad jobs because it was an urging situation. But those didnt lasted long because i found other one...but those always failed. Its going on since 2015 and my family and friends isnt very supportive. Now i dont have a job for 4 months now and i think i give up the pursue the job what i want. My sister has lesser knowledge in that field but she works in it for years now. I just unlucky or i dont know but mostly not im who get the job or the company is shady. Sometimes i realize at the interview its not that good. My parents hate me. Im in a same pointless cycle and everything repeats for years. Like insanity... i can remember the same things and mistakes few years ago...pointless. I had plans and im glad im found something what i like for longer time. Just dont know what to do because its seems that life is dont want me to go that way. Should i applya now a bad job? Im scared i cant move ahead and i will never have a chance. And i will never have a relevant experience. My friends are moving ahead in life and have their dream job and they are happy. Im just repeating the same cycle and getting depressed every month. I have plans though. What do you think how can i change things for good? Stop pursue what i want and hole the best?

2017-03-21 19:22:54

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2017-04-17 13:06:06

should i give up now pursuing the right job hello jobseekers and jobfinders im from a different country but the problem is not region specific im from a poorer countty im 25 now and barely have a year job experience i always had difficulties to find the right job i try to land an online marketer or copywriter job im a webmaster and have a lite experience in it of course always learning i had bad jobs because it was an urging situation but those didnt lasted long because i found other one but those always failed its going on since 2015 and my family and friends isnt very supportive now i dont have a job for 4 months now and i think i give up the pursue the job what i want my sister has lesser knowledge in that field but she works in it for years now i just unlucky or i dont know but mostly not im who get the job or the company is shady sometimes i realize at the interview its not that good my parents hate me im in a same pointless cycle and everything repeats for years like insanity i can remember the same things and mistakes few years ago pointless i had plans and im glad im found something what i like for longer time just dont know what to do because its seems that life is dont want me to go that way should i applya now a bad job im scared i cant move ahead and i will never have a chance and i will never have a relevant experience my friends are moving ahead in life and have their dream job and they are happy im just repeating the same cycle and getting depressed every month i have plans though what do you think how can i change things for good stop pursue what i want and hole the best

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

3f196r

Working in the mortgage industry now looking to switch to web development. Should I go to school for a 2 year degree or teach myself through online resources?

I work a standard 9-5 job in the mortgage business and am growing tired of the industry. The company I work for is a giant multinational IT company that does outsourcing for major lenders. My plan is to eventually transition into Web Development but I obviously need to build experience somewhere before I can make that transition. I m at a crossroad on how to approach this. Searching 2 year Web dev degree online brings up hundreds of different programs and I m having a hard time sifting through the crap. Is a two year degree worth it? Am I better off being self taught? Where should I begin this new life path?

2015-07-29 14:53:22

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2015-08-26 09:37:02

working in the mortgage industry now looking to switch to web development should i go to school for a 2 year degree or teach myself through online resources i work a standard 9-5 job in the mortgage business and am growing tired of the industry the company i work for is a giant multinational it company that does outsourcing for major lenders my plan is to eventually transition into web development but i obviously need to build experience somewhere before i can make that transition i m at a crossroad on how to approach this searching 2 year web dev degree online brings up hundreds of different programs and i m having a hard time sifting through the crap is a two year degree worth it am i better off being self taught where should i begin this new life path

Software Development Career Transition

3jhdpk

Careers That Fit My Persona?

[21 M] Hello everyone I am a Biology Major from Canada and I m entering my third year in university this fall. I ve decided I don t want to be a doctor but now I m out in the cold because Bio majors are fairly shitty. I d like to know if you have any suggestions that might fit my persona. **Interests Hobbies:** - Learning New Things (Music Production Computer Programming etc) - Anything technology and learning about new technology computers I have always loved and been fascinated by it! - Reading books and audiobooks to improve myself - DJing and partying (This is when my extrovert nature shines) - Coming up with very macro ideas and trying to think of ways to make them businesses - Currently: Researching and Scowering the web to find out what the heck I m going to do with my life - Talking to people and socializing in bursts but also having the ability to step back and letting myself recharge - Leading people and inspiring and motivating them - being very creative and innovative - Olympic Weightlifting Gym - Coming up with creative product ideas but not having the know how of how to create them **Personality:** I took that Myers-Briggs (MBTI) Personality test and got: ENTP. I think its fairly right on point except sometimes I switch from Extroverted to Introverted (Summary Below for those who don t know) ENTPs are inspired innovators motivated to find new solutions to intellectually challenging problems. They are curious and clever and seek to comprehend the people systems and principles that surround them. Open-minded and unconventional Visionaries want to analyze understand and influence other people. ENTPs enjoy playing with ideas and especially like to banter with others. They use their quick wit and command of language to keep the upper hand with other people often cheerfully poking fun at their habits and eccentricities. While the ENTP enjoys challenging others in the end they are usually happy to live and let live. They are rarely judgmental but they may have little patience for people who can t keep up. *Suggested Careers:* Entrepreneurs Consultants Engineers Sales Representatives Marketing Personnel Computer Programmer or Systems Analyst Scientists Actors Surprisingly all fields I am interested in! **Academics:** I am fairly intellectual and capable of almost any field I dedicate myself to (arrogant comment sorry). Currently hovering between a 3.7-3.9 GPA But have failed to apply myself outside academics because I was convinced grades were everything (ie. no VP positions in clubs - but I am going to try now) Thank you all in advance I hope this isn t too much!

2015-09-03 12:49:52

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2015-12-22 22:06:31

careers that fit my persona 21 m hello everyone i am a biology major from canada and i m entering my third year in university this fall i ve decided i don t want to be a doctor but now i m out in the cold because bio majors are fairly shitty i d like to know if you have any suggestions that might fit my persona interests hobbies - learning new things music production computer programming etc - anything technology and learning about new technology computers i have always loved and been fascinated by it - reading books and audiobooks to improve myself - djing and partying this is when my extrovert nature shines - coming up with very macro ideas and trying to think of ways to make them businesses - currently researching and scowering the web to find out what the heck i m going to do with my life - talking to people and socializing in bursts but also having the ability to step back and letting myself recharge - leading people and inspiring and motivating them - being very creative and innovative - olympic weightlifting gym - coming up with creative product ideas but not having the know how of how to create them personality i took that myers-briggs mbti personality test and got entp i think its fairly right on point except sometimes i switch from extroverted to introverted summary below for those who don t know entps are inspired innovators motivated to find new solutions to intellectually challenging problems they are curious and clever and seek to comprehend the people systems and principles that surround them open-minded and unconventional visionaries want to analyze understand and influence other people entps enjoy playing with ideas and especially like to banter with others they use their quick wit and command of language to keep the upper hand with other people often cheerfully poking fun at their habits and eccentricities while the entp enjoys challenging others in the end they are usually happy to live and let live they are rarely judgmental but they may have little patience for people who can t keep up suggested careers entrepreneurs consultants engineers sales representatives marketing personnel computer programmer or systems analyst scientists actors surprisingly all fields i am interested in academics i am fairly intellectual and capable of almost any field i dedicate myself to arrogant comment sorry currently hovering between a 3 7-3 9 gpa but have failed to apply myself outside academics because i was convinced grades were everything ie no vp positions in clubs - but i am going to try now thank you all in advance i hope this isn t too much

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

jh2ziy

Does electronic health records medical records equivalent or considered as data entry experience?

Debating on applying to a data entry clerk position however the job post is requiring 3 years minimum of data entry experience. The only experience I have when it comes to data entry is patient charting as I currently work as a Certified Nursing Assistant. Would they be eHR be the same as data entry?

2020-10-24 04:46:35

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does electronic health records medical records equivalent or considered as data entry experience debating on applying to a data entry clerk position however the job post is requiring 3 years minimum of data entry experience the only experience i have when it comes to data entry is patient charting as i currently work as a certified nursing assistant would they be ehr be the same as data entry

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

f3frwx

Data analytics path? R Python SQL SAS

Hi everyone I am currently a second year college student who is learning C++ at the moment. I want to be able to build up my skill sets in statistical programming because I want to become a data analyst business analyst in the future. In what order you suggest me learn these programming languages? Which is the most high demand? Would I benefit in learning in a certain order as opposed to whichever? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

2020-02-13 19:55:00

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2020-04-20 10:18:06

data analytics path r python sql sas hi everyone i am currently a second year college student who is learning c at the moment i want to be able to build up my skill sets in statistical programming because i want to become a data analyst business analyst in the future in what order you suggest me learn these programming languages which is the most high demand would i benefit in learning in a certain order as opposed to whichever any help would be appreciated thanks

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

rvwql5

How to transition out of Tech Sales into Data Analytics in Sports M&amp E?

Hey everyone I ll make this brief: I currently work as a tech salesperson a job which I took after graduating with a Political Science degree during the pandemic. The job is flexible and pays well but sales has never been my dream job. Through my experiencing selling tech however I have gained an interest in data analytics especially on the data visualization storytelling side of things. I have always had a passion for sports and media &amp entertainment so my dream would be to move into those industries. I have started taking steps to gain more expertise like learning R on Datacamp and taking a non-degree Stats class but looking for advice on how to gain the necessary skillset to successfully make this transition. For others that have made similar transitions what educational path did you take? Is it better to invest in a Masters or self-teach? Thank you!

2022-01-04 15:18:14

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2022-06-02 18:09:30

how to transition out of tech sales into data analytics in sports m e hey everyone i ll make this brief i currently work as a tech salesperson a job which i took after graduating with a political science degree during the pandemic the job is flexible and pays well but sales has never been my dream job through my experiencing selling tech however i have gained an interest in data analytics especially on the data visualization storytelling side of things i have always had a passion for sports and media entertainment so my dream would be to move into those industries i have started taking steps to gain more expertise like learning r on datacamp and taking a non-degree stats class but looking for advice on how to gain the necessary skillset to successfully make this transition for others that have made similar transitions what educational path did you take is it better to invest in a masters or self-teach thank you

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

z7ffns

Are there any good online coding programs?

I need a career switch. I m 20 now working at a Chevrolet dealer as a technician since I was 16 and in the recent months I ve been miserable and hate working on cars. I m unsure what to do because I m making really good money and afraid to jump ship and go to school for something I m not sure about. I enjoyed coding in highschool and want to try it as a career but I m unsure how to get into the industry without going to college and being in debt. Does anyone know of any good online courses that aren t thousands of dollars or know if getting hired and learning on the job is possible?

2022-11-29 01:33:27

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2023-01-08 18:05:24

are there any good online coding programs i need a career switch i m 20 now working at a chevrolet dealer as a technician since i was 16 and in the recent months i ve been miserable and hate working on cars i m unsure what to do because i m making really good money and afraid to jump ship and go to school for something i m not sure about i enjoyed coding in highschool and want to try it as a career but i m unsure how to get into the industry without going to college and being in debt does anyone know of any good online courses that aren t thousands of dollars or know if getting hired and learning on the job is possible

Software Development Career Transition

nkoowu

My dad just told me I won t reach far places....?

And maybe he s right but it hurt. I have 2 part time jobs. One working for my dad (he doesn t teach me anything and I don t learn anything from his workers) and another with a sports events company (im under marketing but they re basically making me a designer which I m not). We were at dinner and I told my dad my salary. One minute he was praising me that I m earning pretty well then I told my them that I might get a change to switch to Operations with that company and he compared my to a water hose. When the nozzle is adjusted to be tight the water is “focused” strong and reaches a farther distance.. when it s loose.. that s me.

2021-05-25 12:35:43

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/nkoowu/my_dad_just_told_me_i_wont_reach_far_places/

my dad just told me i won t reach far places and maybe he s right but it hurt i have 2 part time jobs one working for my dad he doesn t teach me anything and i don t learn anything from his workers and another with a sports events company im under marketing but they re basically making me a designer which i m not we were at dinner and i told my dad my salary one minute he was praising me that i m earning pretty well then i told my them that i might get a change to switch to operations with that company and he compared my to a water hose when the nozzle is adjusted to be tight the water is focused strong and reaches a farther distance when it s loose that s me

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

o628k5

What are the common question ask if you are applying as a web developer?

Looking for a job right now as a fresh graduate. I feel nervous so decided to ask you guys on what are the common question they ask if you are applying for a web developer postion? I just want to prepare for it badly so I can ace it.

2021-06-23 01:17:21

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what are the common question ask if you are applying as a web developer looking for a job right now as a fresh graduate i feel nervous so decided to ask you guys on what are the common question they ask if you are applying for a web developer postion i just want to prepare for it badly so i can ace it

Interview Preparation Tips

8rqugg

What are the most on-demand skills for remote based jobs?

The obvious ones are software engineer programmer and designer. Any others come to mind?

2018-06-17 12:56:42

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2018-09-08 08:28:18

what are the most on-demand skills for remote based jobs the obvious ones are software engineer programmer and designer any others come to mind

Remote Job Options and Advice

wzn2a5

Thinking about getting into programming for a better job. College or self taught?

Not sure if this is the right place but I m sick of working my call center job (fraud investigator) and want to do something that pays more and NOT on the phones. I ve been taking classes to be a cardiac sonographer but I don t think it s something I m going to enjoy. It was just an attractive option because doesn t take as long and I would like to hit the ground running. The community college in my area has a pretty rudimentary program that would only take 2 year or so but I m also opening to do a boot camp too. Ive read some things saying that its really not worth it to get a two year degree in programming. Is that true? What other options do I have?

2022-08-28 05:01:33

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2022-09-10 07:08:28

thinking about getting into programming for a better job college or self taught not sure if this is the right place but i m sick of working my call center job fraud investigator and want to do something that pays more and not on the phones i ve been taking classes to be a cardiac sonographer but i don t think it s something i m going to enjoy it was just an attractive option because doesn t take as long and i would like to hit the ground running the community college in my area has a pretty rudimentary program that would only take 2 year or so but i m also opening to do a boot camp too ive read some things saying that its really not worth it to get a two year degree in programming is that true what other options do i have

Software Development Career Transition

o6i50b

Which field should i go in?

I have recently learned React js and React Native and i have done 3-4 personal projects on that too previously i have learned php javascript and have some experience in SQL too apary from that i have learned python as i am interested in ML DL aswell my question is in order to be competitive in the job market how can i improve further? as i dont have a job as of now should i compete on kaggle and become an expert in ML DL or should i become a MERN stack developer. note: i am not an expert in any of things i said as of now.

2021-06-23 17:52:25

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/o6i50b/which_field_should_i_go_in/

which field should i go in i have recently learned react js and react native and i have done 3-4 personal projects on that too previously i have learned php javascript and have some experience in sql too apary from that i have learned python as i am interested in ml dl aswell my question is in order to be competitive in the job market how can i improve further as i dont have a job as of now should i compete on kaggle and become an expert in ml dl or should i become a mern stack developer note i am not an expert in any of things i said as of now

Software Development Career Transition

zteihb

Any good career opportunities?

I want to get away from plumbing but not sure where to look. Interested in new career ideas and opportunities to learn. Let me hear what you ve got.

2022-12-23 12:51:45

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2023-01-08 11:01:54

any good career opportunities i want to get away from plumbing but not sure where to look interested in new career ideas and opportunities to learn let me hear what you ve got

Apprenticeship for Future Engineer

od4v47

What does the opposite of micromanagement look and feel like?

I ve experienced very obvious micromanagement during a couple of points in my career. I know this might seem like a weird question but I was wondering whether anybody else would be able to describe what the *opposite* of micromanagement looks and feels like? Ie: if I were a junior marketing employee working under a marketing director and had a few years prior work experience how much flexibility would I have in deciding exactly how to get my tasks done? Would I be expected to have any say in what my tasks *were*? Would my day to day work week be planners out? And how often would I be expected to sync up with my manager? Basically: Most of us can agree that micromanagement is sucky. But what does the opposite of it look like?

2021-07-03 19:40:18

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2022-06-26 04:40:01

what does the opposite of micromanagement look and feel like i ve experienced very obvious micromanagement during a couple of points in my career i know this might seem like a weird question but i was wondering whether anybody else would be able to describe what the opposite of micromanagement looks and feels like ie if i were a junior marketing employee working under a marketing director and had a few years prior work experience how much flexibility would i have in deciding exactly how to get my tasks done would i be expected to have any say in what my tasks were would my day to day work week be planners out and how often would i be expected to sync up with my manager basically most of us can agree that micromanagement is sucky but what does the opposite of it look like

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

eo8jqf

What kind of work from home jobs are open to me with a BS in Computer Science?

I m (25F) currently working at Walmart and wanting to take part in their college program ($1 per day). I ve enjoyed coding since I was in high school learning Java and have recently been teaching myself some HTML CSS. I ve been wanting to go to school to actually learn code properly for a while and am thinking a degree in computer science would be the best fit if I wanted to work with code as a career as opposed to network security or IT in general which are the tech-related courses they have available in their program. Am I right in that assumption or does it really matter in the long run? Thank you in advance!

2020-01-13 19:02:18

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2020-04-16 13:37:31

what kind of work from home jobs are open to me with a bs in computer science i m 25f currently working at walmart and wanting to take part in their college program 1 per day i ve enjoyed coding since i was in high school learning java and have recently been teaching myself some html css i ve been wanting to go to school to actually learn code properly for a while and am thinking a degree in computer science would be the best fit if i wanted to work with code as a career as opposed to network security or it in general which are the tech-related courses they have available in their program am i right in that assumption or does it really matter in the long run thank you in advance

Software Development Career Transition

zewt38

I feel stuck at the age of 22. I want to pursue a life change..just don t know the best route to take?

I m at a point in life where I want some change in my life. I currently live in Charlotte North Carolina and I absolutely love it originally from California. School was not always my cup of tea but as I have matured I m disappointed I never actually took it serious or know what I know now about many things. What would you guys recommend in terms of getting into a career but not the traditional 4 year route..I m into finance traveling. So any careers jobs private practices that might coincide will really be helpful as I am just constantly back and forth looking at trade schools or online colleges. I m at a point in life where I have enough money to comfortably finish a 1-2 year course but I m just lost.

2022-12-07 09:27:53

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2023-01-08 15:40:55

i feel stuck at the age of 22 i want to pursue a life change just don t know the best route to take i m at a point in life where i want some change in my life i currently live in charlotte north carolina and i absolutely love it originally from california school was not always my cup of tea but as i have matured i m disappointed i never actually took it serious or know what i know now about many things what would you guys recommend in terms of getting into a career but not the traditional 4 year route i m into finance traveling so any careers jobs private practices that might coincide will really be helpful as i am just constantly back and forth looking at trade schools or online colleges i m at a point in life where i have enough money to comfortably finish a 1-2 year course but i m just lost

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

bnerrz

LPC or MSW?

Hello everyone! I am currently accepted AND enrolled in a master s in counseling psychology program. I am starting classes this June. However I heard that it s not a viable career path unless you go into private practice (which I prefer not to do). I heard that MSW has much greater job options and you can work as a therapist in a clinic of some sorts (my dream job). So...do I stick with the LPC program I m in right now or wait another year to re-apply and start the MSW program? I ll admit it s frustrating for me knowing I ll have to wait another year and re-apply. However I also want to make sure I have job security. Does anyone have any advice or knowledge on these two routes? I really appreciate your help!

2019-05-11 17:43:23

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2019-06-16 14:14:15

lpc or msw hello everyone i am currently accepted and enrolled in a master s in counseling psychology program i am starting classes this june however i heard that it s not a viable career path unless you go into private practice which i prefer not to do i heard that msw has much greater job options and you can work as a therapist in a clinic of some sorts my dream job so do i stick with the lpc program i m in right now or wait another year to re-apply and start the msw program i ll admit it s frustrating for me knowing i ll have to wait another year and re-apply however i also want to make sure i have job security does anyone have any advice or knowledge on these two routes i really appreciate your help

Career Transition to Psychology

eza6gv

How can I change career paths without a degree?

So I m 24 and work in the construction industry. I worked my way up from a laborer staring at 18 and I m now in a managerial making 70k per year but I m extremely unhappy with the industry. I ve worked for multiple companies and I always run into the same problems. Corrupt business practices terrible hours and extremely high stress situations. I really want to change careers and would definitely take less money to do so but I don t even know where to start. I feel like my skills are highly transferable and versatile but I have no schooling past high school. I m not opposed to going back to school but with my current bills I need to work full time. Any advice?

2020-02-05 14:16:45

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2020-04-19 14:18:44

how can i change career paths without a degree so i m 24 and work in the construction industry i worked my way up from a laborer staring at 18 and i m now in a managerial making 70k per year but i m extremely unhappy with the industry i ve worked for multiple companies and i always run into the same problems corrupt business practices terrible hours and extremely high stress situations i really want to change careers and would definitely take less money to do so but i don t even know where to start i feel like my skills are highly transferable and versatile but i have no schooling past high school i m not opposed to going back to school but with my current bills i need to work full time any advice

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

qkk3yp

Jobs to go into for the money?

My family isn t well off l was made fun of a lot in school because of it and missed out on a lot of opportunities. I m sick of not having money. I m willing to work as hard as possible for any job. I don t want need to be Jeff bezos just want enough money to spend on music hobbies on the side without worrying about food. I m only not interested in starting a business.

2021-11-01 18:17:50

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2022-06-24 22:57:29

jobs to go into for the money my family isn t well off l was made fun of a lot in school because of it and missed out on a lot of opportunities i m sick of not having money i m willing to work as hard as possible for any job i don t want need to be jeff bezos just want enough money to spend on music hobbies on the side without worrying about food i m only not interested in starting a business

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

z0gg7e

Is there any way for a person who knows how to code to get a job as a coder with no college degree and a rather poor resume?

Hi all. So the title question is my main question but to break it down into some more specific questions: I m trying to get a feel for what employers are looking at the most in people applying for programming jobs. Particularly I am wanting to know if a person has a not very good resume and also no college degree but is a good-to-decent coder what kind of shot they will have at getting a coding job. Is a good resume a big part of what employers will typically need to see (as seems to be the case with most jobs)? Also I read somewhere that having a college degree really doesn t matter for coding jobs but I wanted to confirm: is that true? And is it true even if a person has a kinda bad resume in this case meaning a long period of unemployment? Would the college degree at least mean something via indicating the person was doing something in life... or do they really not care? To post the question a slightly different way when people say a college degree doesn t matter for this type of job do they mean it is not *required * but you still get some sort of bonus points for it or do most employers really not care in the slightest? Is freelance or work-from-home type work easier or harder to get than a traditional in-person coding job? Assuming having a poor resume and no college degree really is likely to prevent such an individual from getting work as a coder... are there any workarounds here or any advice you would have for such an individual? Or is giving up the thing to do here? Are there programs certifications that might help out in a situation like this? Thanks in advance to all who respond.

2022-11-20 21:51:32

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2023-01-08 20:21:36

is there any way for a person who knows how to code to get a job as a coder with no college degree and a rather poor resume hi all so the title question is my main question but to break it down into some more specific questions i m trying to get a feel for what employers are looking at the most in people applying for programming jobs particularly i am wanting to know if a person has a not very good resume and also no college degree but is a good-to-decent coder what kind of shot they will have at getting a coding job is a good resume a big part of what employers will typically need to see as seems to be the case with most jobs also i read somewhere that having a college degree really doesn t matter for coding jobs but i wanted to confirm is that true and is it true even if a person has a kinda bad resume in this case meaning a long period of unemployment would the college degree at least mean something via indicating the person was doing something in life or do they really not care to post the question a slightly different way when people say a college degree doesn t matter for this type of job do they mean it is not required but you still get some sort of bonus points for it or do most employers really not care in the slightest is freelance or work-from-home type work easier or harder to get than a traditional in-person coding job assuming having a poor resume and no college degree really is likely to prevent such an individual from getting work as a coder are there any workarounds here or any advice you would have for such an individual or is giving up the thing to do here are there programs certifications that might help out in a situation like this thanks in advance to all who respond

Software Development Career Transition

txf8c9

interview advice for a junior position at booz Allen?

I am interviewing for a digital transformation junior role this week at Booz Allen. I have a clearance already but not many of the hard skills the position calls for. Any advice for the interview or general information about working for Booz Allen would be great. It s only 45 minutes for the interview which seems short for a position that pays 75k to start.

2022-04-06 05:52:50

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2022-05-31 18:31:32

interview advice for a junior position at booz allen i am interviewing for a digital transformation junior role this week at booz allen i have a clearance already but not many of the hard skills the position calls for any advice for the interview or general information about working for booz allen would be great it s only 45 minutes for the interview which seems short for a position that pays 75k to start

Interview Preparation Tips

u7i31h

Does this job exist?

USA Are there any jobs that exist where I could take my 4 month old with me? Pumping is exhausting and most remote jobs require being on the phone computer for extended periods of time. I doubt there is something but Im curious.

2022-04-19 23:04:02

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2022-05-31 11:24:07

does this job exist usa are there any jobs that exist where i could take my 4 month old with me pumping is exhausting and most remote jobs require being on the phone computer for extended periods of time i doubt there is something but im curious

Remote Job Options and Advice

93ayqo

How to go about starting a new career in web development with no current formal training?

I got my bachelor of science in Mechanical Engineering a few years ago and landed a great job with an oil company doing engineering. Since then I ve kind of lost my passion for it and I ve started teaching myself web development on the side along with some graphic design. If you asked me what my dream job would be today I would be working from home doing some sort of coding or web design but I have no clue where to even start...I m considering doing one of those online coding bootcamps and hoping it will help me land a job before I quit my current job but I don t know how well respected those bootcamps are...Anyone have experience with one of these bootcamps or this type of career change?

2018-07-31 03:29:08

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2018-09-11 17:24:58

how to go about starting a new career in web development with no current formal training i got my bachelor of science in mechanical engineering a few years ago and landed a great job with an oil company doing engineering since then i ve kind of lost my passion for it and i ve started teaching myself web development on the side along with some graphic design if you asked me what my dream job would be today i would be working from home doing some sort of coding or web design but i have no clue where to even start i m considering doing one of those online coding bootcamps and hoping it will help me land a job before i quit my current job but i don t know how well respected those bootcamps are anyone have experience with one of these bootcamps or this type of career change

Software Development Career Transition

ptmbd4

boss doesn t communicate and gets defensive when I ask questions. How can I approach him?

I ve been working at a new job for a little over a year and recently been having issues with the job. I was part time at the same company at a different site but picked up a full time gig at a new site. My boss is well known through the departments as being a bad communicator previously before he was made a manager he was someone who never replied to emails and would disappear so everyone was shocked when he was made manager. This was before my time and when I left for the full time job everyone pretty much warned me about it. For the past year I ve flown under the radar of my boss s bad communication I just did work. The department was understaffed with one guy always out and the other completely checked out. I talked to other departments while I worked and learned our department had this reputation of never getting stuff done. I m a doer so I started just doing stuff and since then everyone else has noticed including my department. A lot of people pointed out that I was kind of the only person in the department that did anything and I was the lowest on the totem pole. While it bothered me I just continued to do my work and learn as much as I could about the field. When review time came around my numbers showed I pretty much did about 70% of the work in the department and my boss remarked more than once that I was doing a great job and his supervisors also had mentioned to him that I was a good hire. I had good formal reviews until one day when my boss pulled me aside and said my performance was poor. I tried to clarify politely what areas or what he meant given all my reviews and he talked about some projects I had assigned to me. I previously asked for his help with the projects letting him know when I needed something. However he would never respond to emails even when I explicitly said that I wanted his confirmation which lead to myself and the rest of the team improvising to get stuff done. Things would get done and he didn t call us on it I got the impression he was just happy to get results. When I countered with a paper trail I sent him he would say well that s not right you should ve asked questions if you were unclear. Naturally it s been frustrating and I ve admittedly been less polite and more direct- instead of saying I m confused I thought the plan was this should I change it? to You told me it was this. Here s proof. He talks in circles for example if there are two different processes for something I would ask which he preferred me to do. He would always tell me to do what I think is best and when I would let him know what I decided he would shoot it down. Recently I asked him in what capacity I should use each process and he instead just went into what each process does. To date I have a long ass paper trail of unanswered emails and meeting notes I sent to the whole department daily about what we were all working on. I never once got a correction or response. He was aware of the work I was doing. After I got in trouble I decided to involve HR and they pretty much reprimanded him for giving me work that was not in my job description. He turned that into my fault: well &lt money&gt put it on themselves to do that much work. Which felt like a slap in the face given all the work I had done and he was aware of. So I decided to scale back and regress to my job description as per HR. Naturally he didn t like that. Suddenly work is piling up and he is freaking out because I m not doing as much as I used to. He mentioned he wanted to balance out the workload but since HR said to only do things in my job description that left a lot for the next highest person to do. Since then I ve become the subject of his bad communication. I kept my notes and would reference them when he said he didn t tell me something. Now he s saying my notes are outdated and he told me something after verbally but I knew better and would always write anything down he told met to do. I ve confronted him with my paper trail but it doesn t seem good enough. He would schedule meetings for the department and cancel them last minute not let anyone know he was off or where he was. He scheduled daily meeting times and then it would go over time by 2 hours then complain we were not making progress on projects. A coworker is constantly late by 20-30 minutes and then we would pretty much begin the meeting all over again to catch him up even if I sent the minutes to everyone after the meeting. My boss sends blanket emails telling us to be on time but my coworker was never on time and my boss never did anything about it Recently our new meetings were scheduled for a time but he said it wasn t a firm start time when I asked him when it actually started he wouldn t give me an answer. It s a two hour window. He started giving out agendas but doesn t send it to everyone- when I was out one meeting I asked for a copy to catch up and he refused to give it to me. Wouldn t say he wouldn t give it just kept asking do you have any specific questions? I naturally assume he just doesn t have it anymore. HR is backing me but I don t know what else to do. I confront him with paper trails and he just says I m trying to entrap him. However I feel like he s lately been trying to entrap me- recently he called me on my scheduled day off to ask where I was. I responded (probably shouldn t have) that it was my scheduled day off and it was on the department calendar per his instructions. He didn t apologize or acknowledged this he said he would send an email later that day about our communication issues. I told him I would look on my work day. He sent it to the whole department not naming names. I found out from my coworkers the next day that he had taken down the department calendar without telling anyone since then and that he threatened to take away our scheduled days off (we are able to work a less traditional schedule that allows us time off during certain parts of the year). Everyone knew it was my day off and I was the only one with the day off and now my coworkers pretty much blame me for the threat. He s taken my concerns I ve brought to him and turned them on me for example if I ask for clarification on something he says I m not being clear enough and it s hindering progress. He talks shit behind my back to everyone and I hear it because I ve made a good relationship with other departments. I don t know what else to do if I have a paper trail and he still contests it. TL DR: Boss doesn t communicate or respond to my questions gets defensive when I call him out and talks in circles.

2021-09-23 03:11:30

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2022-06-25 08:45:37

boss doesn t communicate and gets defensive when i ask questions how can i approach him i ve been working at a new job for a little over a year and recently been having issues with the job i was part time at the same company at a different site but picked up a full time gig at a new site my boss is well known through the departments as being a bad communicator previously before he was made a manager he was someone who never replied to emails and would disappear so everyone was shocked when he was made manager this was before my time and when i left for the full time job everyone pretty much warned me about it for the past year i ve flown under the radar of my boss s bad communication i just did work the department was understaffed with one guy always out and the other completely checked out i talked to other departments while i worked and learned our department had this reputation of never getting stuff done i m a doer so i started just doing stuff and since then everyone else has noticed including my department a lot of people pointed out that i was kind of the only person in the department that did anything and i was the lowest on the totem pole while it bothered me i just continued to do my work and learn as much as i could about the field when review time came around my numbers showed i pretty much did about 70 of the work in the department and my boss remarked more than once that i was doing a great job and his supervisors also had mentioned to him that i was a good hire i had good formal reviews until one day when my boss pulled me aside and said my performance was poor i tried to clarify politely what areas or what he meant given all my reviews and he talked about some projects i had assigned to me i previously asked for his help with the projects letting him know when i needed something however he would never respond to emails even when i explicitly said that i wanted his confirmation which lead to myself and the rest of the team improvising to get stuff done things would get done and he didn t call us on it i got the impression he was just happy to get results when i countered with a paper trail i sent him he would say well that s not right you should ve asked questions if you were unclear naturally it s been frustrating and i ve admittedly been less polite and more direct- instead of saying i m confused i thought the plan was this should i change it to you told me it was this here s proof he talks in circles for example if there are two different processes for something i would ask which he preferred me to do he would always tell me to do what i think is best and when i would let him know what i decided he would shoot it down recently i asked him in what capacity i should use each process and he instead just went into what each process does to date i have a long ass paper trail of unanswered emails and meeting notes i sent to the whole department daily about what we were all working on i never once got a correction or response he was aware of the work i was doing after i got in trouble i decided to involve hr and they pretty much reprimanded him for giving me work that was not in my job description he turned that into my fault well money put it on themselves to do that much work which felt like a slap in the face given all the work i had done and he was aware of so i decided to scale back and regress to my job description as per hr naturally he didn t like that suddenly work is piling up and he is freaking out because i m not doing as much as i used to he mentioned he wanted to balance out the workload but since hr said to only do things in my job description that left a lot for the next highest person to do since then i ve become the subject of his bad communication i kept my notes and would reference them when he said he didn t tell me something now he s saying my notes are outdated and he told me something after verbally but i knew better and would always write anything down he told met to do i ve confronted him with my paper trail but it doesn t seem good enough he would schedule meetings for the department and cancel them last minute not let anyone know he was off or where he was he scheduled daily meeting times and then it would go over time by 2 hours then complain we were not making progress on projects a coworker is constantly late by 20-30 minutes and then we would pretty much begin the meeting all over again to catch him up even if i sent the minutes to everyone after the meeting my boss sends blanket emails telling us to be on time but my coworker was never on time and my boss never did anything about it recently our new meetings were scheduled for a time but he said it wasn t a firm start time when i asked him when it actually started he wouldn t give me an answer it s a two hour window he started giving out agendas but doesn t send it to everyone- when i was out one meeting i asked for a copy to catch up and he refused to give it to me wouldn t say he wouldn t give it just kept asking do you have any specific questions i naturally assume he just doesn t have it anymore hr is backing me but i don t know what else to do i confront him with paper trails and he just says i m trying to entrap him however i feel like he s lately been trying to entrap me- recently he called me on my scheduled day off to ask where i was i responded probably shouldn t have that it was my scheduled day off and it was on the department calendar per his instructions he didn t apologize or acknowledged this he said he would send an email later that day about our communication issues i told him i would look on my work day he sent it to the whole department not naming names i found out from my coworkers the next day that he had taken down the department calendar without telling anyone since then and that he threatened to take away our scheduled days off we are able to work a less traditional schedule that allows us time off during certain parts of the year everyone knew it was my day off and i was the only one with the day off and now my coworkers pretty much blame me for the threat he s taken my concerns i ve brought to him and turned them on me for example if i ask for clarification on something he says i m not being clear enough and it s hindering progress he talks shit behind my back to everyone and i hear it because i ve made a good relationship with other departments i don t know what else to do if i have a paper trail and he still contests it tl dr boss doesn t communicate or respond to my questions gets defensive when i call him out and talks in circles

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

eujyuk

I feel like I ve failed at 26. Is there a way forward?

Hope this doesn t turn out too long. I lost my mom at the start of college. It did me no favors as she was the only positive person in my life. College didn t work out for me and I never graduated. I feel like I ve failed massively in this regard. I studied networking (IT) I have a decent gig right now making 40k-ish a year. However I wanted to be so much more. I wanted to be able to support myself and my elderly father. I feel like I ve peaked with what I m working with right now. I talked to school counselors and discovered I d have to start all the way from gen ed and basically redo a whole degree. This was super disheartening. I also don t have the luxury of quitting my job in order to focus on school as me and my father have supported each other since my mom died. Also even if I went back to school I would not continue down the networking path as it is definitely not for me. So I feel pretty stuck. My job is not a bad job but like I said I feel like I ve peaked. I want to move upwards in life and by that I don t mean I want fancy things and wealth. I mean that I want stability safety and security for me and my loved ones. I don t want to just get by and be at risk for losing it all. I miss feeling like I was building a life back when I was still in school. Has anyone here been in a similar situation? Anyone have advice for me? EDIT: Guys I am going to respond to all of your comments once I get a chance later today. I didn t think this would gain any traction. Thank you so much

2020-01-27 06:15:48

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2020-04-17 20:15:54

i feel like i ve failed at 26 is there a way forward hope this doesn t turn out too long i lost my mom at the start of college it did me no favors as she was the only positive person in my life college didn t work out for me and i never graduated i feel like i ve failed massively in this regard i studied networking it i have a decent gig right now making 40k-ish a year however i wanted to be so much more i wanted to be able to support myself and my elderly father i feel like i ve peaked with what i m working with right now i talked to school counselors and discovered i d have to start all the way from gen ed and basically redo a whole degree this was super disheartening i also don t have the luxury of quitting my job in order to focus on school as me and my father have supported each other since my mom died also even if i went back to school i would not continue down the networking path as it is definitely not for me so i feel pretty stuck my job is not a bad job but like i said i feel like i ve peaked i want to move upwards in life and by that i don t mean i want fancy things and wealth i mean that i want stability safety and security for me and my loved ones i don t want to just get by and be at risk for losing it all i miss feeling like i was building a life back when i was still in school has anyone here been in a similar situation anyone have advice for me edit guys i am going to respond to all of your comments once i get a chance later today i didn t think this would gain any traction thank you so much

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

jcqs4c

How do i (25M) decide what to move onto? I feel like i m stuck..

My life seems to be on a constant loop I m currently working in Security as a casual on full time hours I ve got a mechanical background from behind a light vehicle mechanic for 6 years and a bunch of other small things here and there like 6 months in a Saas sales office. At the moment i find myself browsing jobs consistently Losing interest in that and then giving up only to do the exact same thing the next week. I have absolutely no idea what i want to get into or start doing.. A bit of a background - I m hoping to find a job that s paying 70k in order to organise a home loan for next year.. There are a lot of options but i feel like there are just too many and i can t make a decision It s like some invisible force is stopping me.. Has anyone else been in this position? Ideally i would love a job outdoors or at multiple sights fixing things using my hands.. I ve tossed up going back to a workshop but i feel like something new. Any advice would be great 😅

2020-10-17 07:18:04

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/jcqs4c/how_do_i_25m_decide_what_to_move_onto_i_feel_like/

how do i 25m decide what to move onto i feel like i m stuck my life seems to be on a constant loop i m currently working in security as a casual on full time hours i ve got a mechanical background from behind a light vehicle mechanic for 6 years and a bunch of other small things here and there like 6 months in a saas sales office at the moment i find myself browsing jobs consistently losing interest in that and then giving up only to do the exact same thing the next week i have absolutely no idea what i want to get into or start doing a bit of a background - i m hoping to find a job that s paying 70k in order to organise a home loan for next year there are a lot of options but i feel like there are just too many and i can t make a decision it s like some invisible force is stopping me has anyone else been in this position ideally i would love a job outdoors or at multiple sights fixing things using my hands i ve tossed up going back to a workshop but i feel like something new any advice would be great

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

cmxjqf

I.T a good trade to get into?

I was thinking of choosing I.T or computer engineering or both. Any advice?

2019-08-06 22:57:48

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/cmxjqf/it_a_good_trade_to_get_into/

2019-08-21 22:34:49

i t a good trade to get into i was thinking of choosing i t or computer engineering or both any advice

Software Development Career Transition

bnoll9

Which field should I choose?

I have completed my BE Computer Engineering in 2018 and currently I am working as a trainer in a BPO I want to do a job in technical field but right now i don t know which field should I choose (like data science web development and so on) to be honest I don t like coding so that s why I am reluctant to choose technical field also I don t have laptop to practice coding so which field who I choose and how much time should I continue with this job as I am the sole earner of my family and how can I prepare for the right field?

2019-05-12 12:49:29

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/bnoll9/which_field_should_i_choose/

2019-06-16 15:37:23

which field should i choose i have completed my be computer engineering in 2018 and currently i am working as a trainer in a bpo i want to do a job in technical field but right now i don t know which field should i choose like data science web development and so on to be honest i don t like coding so that s why i am reluctant to choose technical field also i don t have laptop to practice coding so which field who i choose and how much time should i continue with this job as i am the sole earner of my family and how can i prepare for the right field

Software Development Career Transition

suf1uj

Ever had a 30min coffee chat interview as the FINAL stage of the interview process? (Tech role)

I ve been invited to my third and what I believe is the final interview for an analyst position with a company. In my second interview the manager mentioned that should I pass that one the final one would be a short coffee chat with a couple managers in adjacent teams that I would be working closely with. My main “concern” is should I be prepared for more difficult behavioral (STAR) type questions during this? My first two interviews were hour long behavioral type questions from a couple other managers so my assumption is that it wouldn t be. Especially since there is a hardstop at 30min. My understanding when I learned about coffee chats in college was that they re moreso informational interviews and that I would be the one to instigate most questions about what the managers do and whatnot. Overall I m breathing a sigh of relief as I feel like there s no way I can mess up a coffee chat interview since I ve made it his far but also being that it s a coffee chat as a final interview it s throwing me off lol. Anyone have insights or thoughts on this?

2022-02-17 03:43:51

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2022-06-01 19:42:53

ever had a 30min coffee chat interview as the final stage of the interview process tech role i ve been invited to my third and what i believe is the final interview for an analyst position with a company in my second interview the manager mentioned that should i pass that one the final one would be a short coffee chat with a couple managers in adjacent teams that i would be working closely with my main concern is should i be prepared for more difficult behavioral star type questions during this my first two interviews were hour long behavioral type questions from a couple other managers so my assumption is that it wouldn t be especially since there is a hardstop at 30min my understanding when i learned about coffee chats in college was that they re moreso informational interviews and that i would be the one to instigate most questions about what the managers do and whatnot overall i m breathing a sigh of relief as i feel like there s no way i can mess up a coffee chat interview since i ve made it his far but also being that it s a coffee chat as a final interview it s throwing me off lol anyone have insights or thoughts on this

Interview Preparation Tips

b8pvpp

Do you have a job career in a field that you weren t interested in?

I spent 14 years in the military in an occupational speciality that didn t provide much in the way of civilian job skills. In the years since I ve been out I ve kind of just floated through various jobs. Now I m thinking about getting a degree or some sort of training to help me get into a real career. I have found that the most in demand and financially lucrative careers are in areas that I have never had any interest in finance tech etc. I was curious if anyone had taken a job or started a career in a field that didn t interest them just for the sake of job security and or salary. How did that work out? Did you stay long term or leave almost immediately? Are you satisfied at work or do you regret the decision?

2019-04-02 22:26:08

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/b8pvpp/do_you_have_a_jobcareer_in_a_field_that_you/

2019-06-13 12:56:32

do you have a job career in a field that you weren t interested in i spent 14 years in the military in an occupational speciality that didn t provide much in the way of civilian job skills in the years since i ve been out i ve kind of just floated through various jobs now i m thinking about getting a degree or some sort of training to help me get into a real career i have found that the most in demand and financially lucrative careers are in areas that i have never had any interest in finance tech etc i was curious if anyone had taken a job or started a career in a field that didn t interest them just for the sake of job security and or salary how did that work out did you stay long term or leave almost immediately are you satisfied at work or do you regret the decision

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

wynpf4

Why would your manager and other high-ups criticize you in meetings during a presentation demo but act very nice to you in private 1 to 1 meetings or in smaller group meetings?

For example let s say you have to do a weekly presentation to a group of about 10 people each week. A few of these people in attendance is your own boss and few other director VP people(they are all similar high up levels) The rest are people that you indirectly manage. (Lower level) Why would your own manager and those other director VPs criticize you (in a very confrontational and borderline berating type of tone) in public during these meetings but then completely shift their tone towards you during smaller meetings or 1 1? (Much more amiable) I find my manager doesn t seems to publicly support me during meetings with others but in private she is very supportive usually it s the other way around.. Is it so that these higher ups can show others that they have authority over me? Is my boss threatened by me in some way? Are they just trying to put on a show and show everyone who s boss?

2022-08-26 23:38:40

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/wynpf4/why_would_your_manager_and_other_highups/

2022-09-10 07:37:26

why would your manager and other high-ups criticize you in meetings during a presentation demo but act very nice to you in private 1 to 1 meetings or in smaller group meetings for example let s say you have to do a weekly presentation to a group of about 10 people each week a few of these people in attendance is your own boss and few other director vp people they are all similar high up levels the rest are people that you indirectly manage lower level why would your own manager and those other director vps criticize you in a very confrontational and borderline berating type of tone in public during these meetings but then completely shift their tone towards you during smaller meetings or 1 1 much more amiable i find my manager doesn t seems to publicly support me during meetings with others but in private she is very supportive usually it s the other way around is it so that these higher ups can show others that they have authority over me is my boss threatened by me in some way are they just trying to put on a show and show everyone who s boss

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

7jj5n9

Do people really enjoy working? I can t decide if I should switch career completly to try to find something I might enjoy doing OR just accept that working sucks and try to find a cushy job that makes it tolerable ?!

Do people really enjoy working? I can t decide if I should switch career completly to try to find something I might enjoy doing OR just accept that working sucks and try to find a cushy job that makes it tolerable ?! Background: I graduated in accounting 3 years ago been in 5 position during those 3 years. Only one of them had work that was tolerable and VERY good condition (friday afternoon off no stress not too much workload 4 weeks vacation cool colleague etc.) basically I am wondering if its normal to NOT like working at all? or its just that I am in the wrong field ?! Anyone here is excited when waking up and rly wants to go to work? (for me i just want to run home after work and do things I enjoy like reading playing videogames talking to girlfriend taking a walk relaxing etc.) So bascially should I try to find interesting work that I love and build my life around it OR should I find a tolerable job with good conditions and lots of free time to enjoy my life outside of work ?!

2017-12-13 13:26:01

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/7jj5n9/do_people_really_enjoy_working_i_cant_decide_if_i/

2018-01-07 11:43:50

do people really enjoy working i can t decide if i should switch career completly to try to find something i might enjoy doing or just accept that working sucks and try to find a cushy job that makes it tolerable do people really enjoy working i can t decide if i should switch career completly to try to find something i might enjoy doing or just accept that working sucks and try to find a cushy job that makes it tolerable background i graduated in accounting 3 years ago been in 5 position during those 3 years only one of them had work that was tolerable and very good condition friday afternoon off no stress not too much workload 4 weeks vacation cool colleague etc basically i am wondering if its normal to not like working at all or its just that i am in the wrong field anyone here is excited when waking up and rly wants to go to work for me i just want to run home after work and do things i enjoy like reading playing videogames talking to girlfriend taking a walk relaxing etc so bascially should i try to find interesting work that i love and build my life around it or should i find a tolerable job with good conditions and lots of free time to enjoy my life outside of work

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

b2yshi

What should I do If money is a reason why I shouldn t major in what I want to do?

Hi I m a current first year college student and my original intention was to go into the field of Social Work and be a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Money has become a problem for me since I m not the person to be getting straight A s and I ve tried numerous amounts of scholarships and grant applications and have not received anything for the past several years. My question is should I move to a different field of career since knowing that it ll cost me so much to do the career I want to do. What are your thoughts? &amp #x200B &amp #x200B

2019-03-19 15:29:25

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/b2yshi/what_should_i_do_if_money_is_a_reason_why_i/

2019-06-11 05:52:07

what should i do if money is a reason why i shouldn t major in what i want to do hi i m a current first year college student and my original intention was to go into the field of social work and be a licensed clinical social worker money has become a problem for me since i m not the person to be getting straight a s and i ve tried numerous amounts of scholarships and grant applications and have not received anything for the past several years my question is should i move to a different field of career since knowing that it ll cost me so much to do the career i want to do what are your thoughts x200b x200b

Career Transition to Psychology

sqkdka

What should a teenager who hates working studying learning mentally-challenging tasks and has a stutter so is a crap speaker do?

This teenager is lazy. Finds STEM to be the most boring thing in the world (I respect STEM I love me internet but hate studying it). Under no circumstance wants to work out side of work so you know how like a coder has to learn stuff outside of work for me that is a big no. But I also do not care about money and the aMeRiCaN dReAm . I dont give a crap about fancy cars houses anything materialistic. 40K is fine for me as long as I have food shelter internet and barely enough to scrap by an annual vacation I m more than good with a studio apartment. I think truck driver is good for me but I am not strong so? What about baggage handler at the airport? What do you guys think this lost cause should do and plan for his future? What career let alone college. Should I even go to college. I have pretty decent high school grades top 20 percent but that is just cuz it is skillless work and any pinhead who tried could do it. My dream career is to be a flight attendant but as I said before I stutter so that career goes down the toilet.

2022-02-12 05:54:33

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/sqkdka/what_should_a_teenager_who_hates_working_studying/

2022-06-01 22:21:03

what should a teenager who hates working studying learning mentally-challenging tasks and has a stutter so is a crap speaker do this teenager is lazy finds stem to be the most boring thing in the world i respect stem i love me internet but hate studying it under no circumstance wants to work out side of work so you know how like a coder has to learn stuff outside of work for me that is a big no but i also do not care about money and the american dream i dont give a crap about fancy cars houses anything materialistic 40k is fine for me as long as i have food shelter internet and barely enough to scrap by an annual vacation i m more than good with a studio apartment i think truck driver is good for me but i am not strong so what about baggage handler at the airport what do you guys think this lost cause should do and plan for his future what career let alone college should i even go to college i have pretty decent high school grades top 20 percent but that is just cuz it is skillless work and any pinhead who tried could do it my dream career is to be a flight attendant but as i said before i stutter so that career goes down the toilet

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

63q9i0

What do I ask an expert in the field I want to enter when we meet over coffee?

I am currently working a project management job at an engineering firm not related to my degree. My coworker s fiancee is a Project Manager in the aerospace engineering field. I did my undergrad in aerospace engineering and want a job as an engineer. He set us up to meet over coffee so I can talk to her and learn about the field. What kind of questions do I ask to make the most out of this opportunity? I did my undergrad in aerospace but I have no work experience in the field so I know very little about what it is actually like to work for an aerospace company. Any suggestions on interesting questions to ask her would be greatly appreciated.

2017-04-06 02:34:01

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/63q9i0/what_do_i_ask_an_expert_in_the_field_i_want_to/

2017-05-12 05:17:45

what do i ask an expert in the field i want to enter when we meet over coffee i am currently working a project management job at an engineering firm not related to my degree my coworker s fiancee is a project manager in the aerospace engineering field i did my undergrad in aerospace engineering and want a job as an engineer he set us up to meet over coffee so i can talk to her and learn about the field what kind of questions do i ask to make the most out of this opportunity i did my undergrad in aerospace but i have no work experience in the field so i know very little about what it is actually like to work for an aerospace company any suggestions on interesting questions to ask her would be greatly appreciated

Interview Preparation Tips

cvtni7

I m about to get a job as a Program Analyst but I have no idea what that means. How can I prepare for final interview?

I had a phone interview with a company looking for a Technical Analyst. During the interview they asked me a few questions about some area of chemistry that I m not familiar and I admitted that but otherwise I knocked this interview out of the park so much so that they told me I m the preferred candidate and they will be flying to across the country for an in person interview. Since I don t have the expertise in that technical area they ve changed the title to Program Analyst . It s almost a done deal the only problem is I don t really know much about the job. It s with a Gov Contractor who has yet to reveal The Customer . In the interview I just talked about my life experience and that I m good at becoming a subject matter expert on areas within a few months. I ve been a lab technician for several National Labs in the past majored in Math and Physics and also managed some farms and a farmers market. I think a big part of the reason I got this job is that I have a high security clearance and a communicate really well. The job description talks a lot about doing research and providing briefings. Here s a few excerpts from the description: &gt -Researching and preparing background information and talking points that convey technological challenges and developments government and stakeholder concerns or interests and programmatic updates. &gt &gt -Managing internal and external program reviews and associated planning coordinating program review logistics. &gt &gt -Collecting information from a wide variety of sources for executive level documents briefings and reports and consolidating the material into a finished product. My question is has anyone ever had a job like this? How can prepare a bit more for it in person? I really don t want to screw this up. Did you like this job? Any advice for me? EDIT: I m really scared that they think I m someone that i m not. I really need this job in order to get back to my sick father who only has a few years left. I ve been trying to get back to him for so long. I m so thankful that this could be it but so terrified I ll blow it so I m looking for any other preparation I can get

2019-08-26 20:30:49

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/cvtni7/im_about_to_get_a_job_as_a_program_analyst_but_i/

2019-08-27 22:24:41

i m about to get a job as a program analyst but i have no idea what that means how can i prepare for final interview i had a phone interview with a company looking for a technical analyst during the interview they asked me a few questions about some area of chemistry that i m not familiar and i admitted that but otherwise i knocked this interview out of the park so much so that they told me i m the preferred candidate and they will be flying to across the country for an in person interview since i don t have the expertise in that technical area they ve changed the title to program analyst it s almost a done deal the only problem is i don t really know much about the job it s with a gov contractor who has yet to reveal the customer in the interview i just talked about my life experience and that i m good at becoming a subject matter expert on areas within a few months i ve been a lab technician for several national labs in the past majored in math and physics and also managed some farms and a farmers market i think a big part of the reason i got this job is that i have a high security clearance and a communicate really well the job description talks a lot about doing research and providing briefings here s a few excerpts from the description -researching and preparing background information and talking points that convey technological challenges and developments government and stakeholder concerns or interests and programmatic updates -managing internal and external program reviews and associated planning coordinating program review logistics -collecting information from a wide variety of sources for executive level documents briefings and reports and consolidating the material into a finished product my question is has anyone ever had a job like this how can prepare a bit more for it in person i really don t want to screw this up did you like this job any advice for me edit i m really scared that they think i m someone that i m not i really need this job in order to get back to my sick father who only has a few years left i ve been trying to get back to him for so long i m so thankful that this could be it but so terrified i ll blow it so i m looking for any other preparation i can get

Interview Preparation Tips

vsbp0v

Afriad to incentivize hobbies &amp lost for what to do in college: Is it possible to figure out what you love for work &amp make good money?

I m (20M) going into my junior year of college as a Health Major (switching to Communications) &amp Psychology Minor except this semester will be a bit hectic as I ll be on academic probation. Currently I have not a clue what I want to pursue for work and I am just attempting to make it by. 1) I don t want to ruin my passions to rely on income: I am an extremely fast and efficient learner and have been praised for creativity. These skills have allowed me to gain a plethora of hobbies that I ve gotten very well versed in (Music Graphic Design Martial Arts Nutrition Aquascaping Fishkeeping). The issue with my hobbies is that I have adapted them to use as an escape from real-life (school work personal issues etc.) so I can never see myself doing something full-time related with them and being financially dependent on them especially since most of them are generally low paying jobs. 2) College offers no experience: I have always been bad at school due to being a hands on learner. When it comes to a job I will do my best to be the best but I struggle so much with this in school. I expected college to be different than grade school and allow for more hands on work on what you would be doing in the field job you want to go into. Boy was I wrong it s just an expensive copy-cat version of high school with rampant alcoholism that expects you to do the same silly and tedious homework tests and papers. School has murdered my love and curious for different job fields as I cannot wrap my head around how pointless classes requiring 15 page papers about the environment will give me the tools to be the best nurse financial analyst or marketing manager that I can be. This pains me because I know if I were employed in either of those fields that I have a huge interest in I would work to be the best. Another issue with school is that my low GPA doesn t allow me to get any internships for actual job experience so I am afraid that once I finish college I will be left jobless as nowadays it seems like entry level positions want you to have 25+ years and a PhD to qualify for a $50k salary. 3) Just lost and have no plan: I m just going with the motions and it pains me everyday since everyone around me seems to be in a much better spot with school finding careers &amp internships &amp financials. ———————————————————— Despite academic probation which my parents don t know about if I drop out of college or get kicked out my parents will get as close to disowning me as possible without actually doing so. This would leave me with lots of financial burdens on top of the student loans I would have to pay. I don t see any escape school is just endless busy work and debt and I wish I never went in the first place despite being pushed into it by my parents. I wish I had worked and saved up money to start my own company as I have many product and business ideas or just went into trade school as it seems to be for those who are more hands on. I meant for this to be less of a rant and more of a detailed explaination asking for help but I can t get my thoughts together when it comes to this stuff so I apologize but thank you for any insight.

2022-07-05 23:42:04

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/vsbp0v/afriad_to_incentivize_hobbies_lost_for_what_to_do/

2022-08-09 12:35:17

afriad to incentivize hobbies lost for what to do in college is it possible to figure out what you love for work make good money i m 20m going into my junior year of college as a health major switching to communications psychology minor except this semester will be a bit hectic as i ll be on academic probation currently i have not a clue what i want to pursue for work and i am just attempting to make it by 1 i don t want to ruin my passions to rely on income i am an extremely fast and efficient learner and have been praised for creativity these skills have allowed me to gain a plethora of hobbies that i ve gotten very well versed in music graphic design martial arts nutrition aquascaping fishkeeping the issue with my hobbies is that i have adapted them to use as an escape from real-life school work personal issues etc so i can never see myself doing something full-time related with them and being financially dependent on them especially since most of them are generally low paying jobs 2 college offers no experience i have always been bad at school due to being a hands on learner when it comes to a job i will do my best to be the best but i struggle so much with this in school i expected college to be different than grade school and allow for more hands on work on what you would be doing in the field job you want to go into boy was i wrong it s just an expensive copy-cat version of high school with rampant alcoholism that expects you to do the same silly and tedious homework tests and papers school has murdered my love and curious for different job fields as i cannot wrap my head around how pointless classes requiring 15 page papers about the environment will give me the tools to be the best nurse financial analyst or marketing manager that i can be this pains me because i know if i were employed in either of those fields that i have a huge interest in i would work to be the best another issue with school is that my low gpa doesn t allow me to get any internships for actual job experience so i am afraid that once i finish college i will be left jobless as nowadays it seems like entry level positions want you to have 25 years and a phd to qualify for a 50k salary 3 just lost and have no plan i m just going with the motions and it pains me everyday since everyone around me seems to be in a much better spot with school finding careers internships financials despite academic probation which my parents don t know about if i drop out of college or get kicked out my parents will get as close to disowning me as possible without actually doing so this would leave me with lots of financial burdens on top of the student loans i would have to pay i don t see any escape school is just endless busy work and debt and i wish i never went in the first place despite being pushed into it by my parents i wish i had worked and saved up money to start my own company as i have many product and business ideas or just went into trade school as it seems to be for those who are more hands on i meant for this to be less of a rant and more of a detailed explaination asking for help but i can t get my thoughts together when it comes to this stuff so i apologize but thank you for any insight

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

mah9zt

My team mate has been collaborating with me and passing it off as his own. What can I do to set boundaries with him?

I m in a team where we have still not divided our responsibilities. It s just the two of us in this team reporting to a manager. We are in the early stages of this project and lack clarity. My team mate is very nosey about the work on my plate. He is constantly comparing the amount of work I do versus work on his plate. Recently he set up a one to one recurring meeting with me to collaborate . He is picking my brain in these meetings and passing it off as his. He is adding his name to the file name before sharing. My boss has no visibility to all this. He is very intrusive and pushy. I m finding it hard to set boundaries with him without making myself look like a bad team player .

2021-03-22 07:01:10

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/mah9zt/my_team_mate_has_been_collaborating_with_me_and/

my team mate has been collaborating with me and passing it off as his own what can i do to set boundaries with him i m in a team where we have still not divided our responsibilities it s just the two of us in this team reporting to a manager we are in the early stages of this project and lack clarity my team mate is very nosey about the work on my plate he is constantly comparing the amount of work i do versus work on his plate recently he set up a one to one recurring meeting with me to collaborate he is picking my brain in these meetings and passing it off as his he is adding his name to the file name before sharing my boss has no visibility to all this he is very intrusive and pushy i m finding it hard to set boundaries with him without making myself look like a bad team player

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

rppz58

Is it normal to feel like you barely even contribute at your job and you don t get fired?

I was hired as a Software Developer at a company. I ve been here for about a year. Over the course of a year I ve created about 3 bug fixes for a mobile app. The changes seem pretty minor to me. For example making it show numbers on certain screens no longer contain decimals. I was given one task to do an enhancement for an app a few months ago. I failed pretty horribly on it and then a Senior Developer finished the enhancemt for me. For about 3 months now I basically just sit in meetings where I don t say anything watch tutorials or work on changes on my local computer that will most likely not get deployed due to requirements changes.

2021-12-27 15:32:31

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/rppz58/is_it_normal_to_feel_like_you_barely_even/

2022-06-24 07:32:24

is it normal to feel like you barely even contribute at your job and you don t get fired i was hired as a software developer at a company i ve been here for about a year over the course of a year i ve created about 3 bug fixes for a mobile app the changes seem pretty minor to me for example making it show numbers on certain screens no longer contain decimals i was given one task to do an enhancement for an app a few months ago i failed pretty horribly on it and then a senior developer finished the enhancemt for me for about 3 months now i basically just sit in meetings where i don t say anything watch tutorials or work on changes on my local computer that will most likely not get deployed due to requirements changes

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

t4h97p

How would I politely request to be put on another team without burning bridges?

I just started work in the public sector and have been placed on a specific team. However my supervisor is seemingly aloof and distant leaving me unsure about what I am supposed to do most of the time. For example he rarely responds to emails and if he does it s always at the last minute before something is due. To contrast this there is another manager who leads another team that does similar work. In all of the interactions I ve had with her she is very responsive and happy to help. In all of the other email discussions I have had with her she also responds within normal time bounds (a day to respond at most). How would I go about requesting to be placed on the other team without alienating my current manager? Thanks!

2022-03-01 20:19:13

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/t4h97p/how_would_i_politely_request_to_be_put_on_another/

2022-06-01 13:07:09

how would i politely request to be put on another team without burning bridges i just started work in the public sector and have been placed on a specific team however my supervisor is seemingly aloof and distant leaving me unsure about what i am supposed to do most of the time for example he rarely responds to emails and if he does it s always at the last minute before something is due to contrast this there is another manager who leads another team that does similar work in all of the interactions i ve had with her she is very responsive and happy to help in all of the other email discussions i have had with her she also responds within normal time bounds a day to respond at most how would i go about requesting to be placed on the other team without alienating my current manager thanks

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

z8w797

I have a question about dealing with imposter syndrome and guilt around leaving a job for a better one? Also does this sound like an opportunity worth leaving for?

So this is kind of multiple questions in one post and really long (sorry!) but just hoping to get some good advice from others that have maybe been in my position. The first is no matter how many years I have into my career I sometimes cant shake the feeling of having jobs im simply not qualified for. Granted outside of 1 bad experience where I got let go because I wasnt doing the job well over 12 years ago I have stayed at all places of employment for atleast several years each (average around 4-5) and have only left of my own volition. I m 17 years into an IT career and currently employed as a Sr Network Systems Engineer Maybe its because I have no college degree and no certifications thats causing this chip on my shoulder or maybe its just my personality as I m insecure in a lot of ways. In the past its stopped me from taking big steps in my career and I paid the price early on. College is out of the question at this point but certs I have had opportunities to try and get Just havent had motivation as I seem to be able to still work my way up and outside of work I have a family of 5 im devoted to so thats really my family time. Its just a committal I havent been able to nail down. The job I currently have was the first time I had the opportunity to make a big jump in terms of title and salary as in the past it was mostly small hops up the ladder. I went from a stable 5 year job making around 50K to my current job making around 97K and its gone extremely well. Ive taken on the lead technical role as a Sr Network Engineer and handled many projects and a large workload without issue. So i know deep down this proves I am capable and worthy but its just a thought that continues to linger and now more so as im getting ready to make another jump which leads to my second question... Handling giving a notice to a job company that likes me and I like in return (for the most part) As comfortable as I feel in my current position I simply want to feel challenged again and there is an opportunity to get hands on with more varied tech and software and pickup even more expertise work experience. In terms of title position its mostly a lateral move (will be Sr Network Systems Cloud Engineer for new title but work type will be the same) but huge change in salary and perks. Its a fully remote job so although im hybrid now i still commute 3 days per week and its 1 hour each way so thats 6 hours a week spent in the car now freed up. Its also going to be a jump from 97k per year to 127k per year which seems like another solid reasonable increase even if its not as much as my last jump The issue is really timing. The new job wants me to start the 3rd week of January. I leave on a business trip for my current company tomorrow and am gone until the 11th of December. I have received and signed a formal offer and when i get back I need to take and submit my background and drug screening test. I was going to give my current employer the notice during that week which is a month ahead of time. The problem is I am then scheduled to go out on vacation the end of that week through till the end of the year as its a use it or lose it PTO. My thoughts are im going to ask my current employer if they will work with me and pay me out my vacation instead of me taking the time off then working through all of december to train the person under me on my responsibilities and work straight through until the 2nd week of January. Thats 3 weeks dedicated hands on time to pass on my responsibilities. Its either that or I give notice take all my PTO as planned then come in for the first 2 weeks of January. That not only gives my company less overall time for training and handoff but then i have to go from working one job on a friday to new job on a monday. Id rather have less time but a solid break between jobs to mentally reset and refocus All that said does that sound like a reasonable approach and like im being accomodating enough sensitive to my current companies situation? I feel incredible guilt about this as besides money they have taken care of me as an employee relatively well and I have been mostly happy. The guy who works under me and would theoretically take my place is nowhere near as strong of a candidate and I feel as the only technical resource in our very small IT department its not ideal. I know thats really not my problem but im extremely empathetic to it and ive always taken great care of how companies view me and how I handle departures. I just feel like it would be crazy of me to pass on an opportunity for 30K salary increase full remote work (and the perks of that) plus there are other incentives I dont have in my current job. But I cant help but feel guilt for all this Anyways sorry for the ridiculously long rant and probably silly questions maybe just needed to vent more than anything else appreciate any comments or guidance

2022-11-30 16:42:20

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2023-01-08 17:37:35

i have a question about dealing with imposter syndrome and guilt around leaving a job for a better one also does this sound like an opportunity worth leaving for so this is kind of multiple questions in one post and really long sorry but just hoping to get some good advice from others that have maybe been in my position the first is no matter how many years i have into my career i sometimes cant shake the feeling of having jobs im simply not qualified for granted outside of 1 bad experience where i got let go because i wasnt doing the job well over 12 years ago i have stayed at all places of employment for atleast several years each average around 4-5 and have only left of my own volition i m 17 years into an it career and currently employed as a sr network systems engineer maybe its because i have no college degree and no certifications thats causing this chip on my shoulder or maybe its just my personality as i m insecure in a lot of ways in the past its stopped me from taking big steps in my career and i paid the price early on college is out of the question at this point but certs i have had opportunities to try and get just havent had motivation as i seem to be able to still work my way up and outside of work i have a family of 5 im devoted to so thats really my family time its just a committal i havent been able to nail down the job i currently have was the first time i had the opportunity to make a big jump in terms of title and salary as in the past it was mostly small hops up the ladder i went from a stable 5 year job making around 50k to my current job making around 97k and its gone extremely well ive taken on the lead technical role as a sr network engineer and handled many projects and a large workload without issue so i know deep down this proves i am capable and worthy but its just a thought that continues to linger and now more so as im getting ready to make another jump which leads to my second question handling giving a notice to a job company that likes me and i like in return for the most part as comfortable as i feel in my current position i simply want to feel challenged again and there is an opportunity to get hands on with more varied tech and software and pickup even more expertise work experience in terms of title position its mostly a lateral move will be sr network systems cloud engineer for new title but work type will be the same but huge change in salary and perks its a fully remote job so although im hybrid now i still commute 3 days per week and its 1 hour each way so thats 6 hours a week spent in the car now freed up its also going to be a jump from 97k per year to 127k per year which seems like another solid reasonable increase even if its not as much as my last jump the issue is really timing the new job wants me to start the 3rd week of january i leave on a business trip for my current company tomorrow and am gone until the 11th of december i have received and signed a formal offer and when i get back i need to take and submit my background and drug screening test i was going to give my current employer the notice during that week which is a month ahead of time the problem is i am then scheduled to go out on vacation the end of that week through till the end of the year as its a use it or lose it pto my thoughts are im going to ask my current employer if they will work with me and pay me out my vacation instead of me taking the time off then working through all of december to train the person under me on my responsibilities and work straight through until the 2nd week of january thats 3 weeks dedicated hands on time to pass on my responsibilities its either that or i give notice take all my pto as planned then come in for the first 2 weeks of january that not only gives my company less overall time for training and handoff but then i have to go from working one job on a friday to new job on a monday id rather have less time but a solid break between jobs to mentally reset and refocus all that said does that sound like a reasonable approach and like im being accomodating enough sensitive to my current companies situation i feel incredible guilt about this as besides money they have taken care of me as an employee relatively well and i have been mostly happy the guy who works under me and would theoretically take my place is nowhere near as strong of a candidate and i feel as the only technical resource in our very small it department its not ideal i know thats really not my problem but im extremely empathetic to it and ive always taken great care of how companies view me and how i handle departures i just feel like it would be crazy of me to pass on an opportunity for 30k salary increase full remote work and the perks of that plus there are other incentives i dont have in my current job but i cant help but feel guilt for all this anyways sorry for the ridiculously long rant and probably silly questions maybe just needed to vent more than anything else appreciate any comments or guidance

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

icbd8h

Any Adventure Tours Owners Managers Here?

Hello I m interested to hear from people who own manage adventurous tourist tours. For example white water rafting tours horse back riding tours paddle boarding tours rock climbing tours jeep tours bike tours boating tours- you get the idea. Some things I would love to know... How did you get started? I m assuming you would need a business loan to buy things like jeeps rafts kayaks horses boats or whatever. And probably a license - for example boating license life guard license or animal control or something. Also permission from the national parks and whatnot. Not to mention liability and insurance. Are your businesses dead after the summer? Are these seasonal businesses? If so what do you do for the remainder of the year? How do you find employees? It can t be that easy to find cowboys spear fishermen white water kayaking experts or whatever else these days. How profitable are these businesses not to be rich but to live comfortably? Was the business as fun and interesting as it sounds? Any other interesting facts info would be welcome. I m also interested to hear from people who worked those industries Vs managed or owned them.

2020-08-18 22:34:30

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any adventure tours owners managers here hello i m interested to hear from people who own manage adventurous tourist tours for example white water rafting tours horse back riding tours paddle boarding tours rock climbing tours jeep tours bike tours boating tours- you get the idea some things i would love to know how did you get started i m assuming you would need a business loan to buy things like jeeps rafts kayaks horses boats or whatever and probably a license - for example boating license life guard license or animal control or something also permission from the national parks and whatnot not to mention liability and insurance are your businesses dead after the summer are these seasonal businesses if so what do you do for the remainder of the year how do you find employees it can t be that easy to find cowboys spear fishermen white water kayaking experts or whatever else these days how profitable are these businesses not to be rich but to live comfortably was the business as fun and interesting as it sounds any other interesting facts info would be welcome i m also interested to hear from people who worked those industries vs managed or owned them

Environmental Career Options

ag5bto

Career options for someone with limitations?

To those of you wonderful people who work in IT. Please help me are there any degrees or certifications that one can achieve or study for at home that doesn t depend strictly on learning a programming language? I have tried dozens of times to learn different programming languages but I am simply not gifted for learning languages that have no common sense to me. Another item of consideration is I have to be able to do the learning studying at home. About 16 years ago when I was still able I got a useless AAS degree from a terrible college in general IT honestly I don t even recall the name of the program. I really could y=use some advice if anyone is willing to give it. &amp #x200B Much respect to everyone. &amp #x200B UO

2019-01-15 05:47:04

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2019-03-15 11:01:31

career options for someone with limitations to those of you wonderful people who work in it please help me are there any degrees or certifications that one can achieve or study for at home that doesn t depend strictly on learning a programming language i have tried dozens of times to learn different programming languages but i am simply not gifted for learning languages that have no common sense to me another item of consideration is i have to be able to do the learning studying at home about 16 years ago when i was still able i got a useless aas degree from a terrible college in general it honestly i don t even recall the name of the program i really could y use some advice if anyone is willing to give it x200b much respect to everyone x200b uo

Software Development Career Transition

xcdek6

Should I switch off of Compsci and go to Psychology?

I m currently a junior compsci major and while I find the process of programming to be fun I don t know if it s the right career path for me. I initially wanted to be a psychologist therapist but I was kind of pressured out of it by my parents and other family members since it didn t bring in as much money as compsci on paper. I also didn t know if I d be the best candidate for graduate school since I don t have the best track record when it comes to being the best student while also having ADHD. I have a strong desire to help improve the quality of life for populations that struggle to live normal lives with my heart especially reaching out to people who have cognitive disabilities ADHD and other disorders that impact their ability to function in a society that doesn t always have the ability or desire to create such accommodations. My current plan has been to graduate with a compsci degree and continue to develop my technical skills to eventually create a line of productivity mobile applications that are directly geared towards people with ADHD or other cognitive disorders. I would collaborate with a psychologist to kind of help contribute to the design through their knowledge and research skills to help to validate the applications. Now I m admittedly a naive 20-year-old college so I could be looking at things with rose-tinted glasses but this is just one alternative. Another alternative would be to simply go to grad school and get a master s in counseling psych or social work to become a master s level therapist. Either way I know that I don t want to endlessly slave away at a job that doesn t feel meaningful or impactful to mean on a greater scale. Any advice?

2022-09-12 13:52:02

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2022-10-11 01:10:18

should i switch off of compsci and go to psychology i m currently a junior compsci major and while i find the process of programming to be fun i don t know if it s the right career path for me i initially wanted to be a psychologist therapist but i was kind of pressured out of it by my parents and other family members since it didn t bring in as much money as compsci on paper i also didn t know if i d be the best candidate for graduate school since i don t have the best track record when it comes to being the best student while also having adhd i have a strong desire to help improve the quality of life for populations that struggle to live normal lives with my heart especially reaching out to people who have cognitive disabilities adhd and other disorders that impact their ability to function in a society that doesn t always have the ability or desire to create such accommodations my current plan has been to graduate with a compsci degree and continue to develop my technical skills to eventually create a line of productivity mobile applications that are directly geared towards people with adhd or other cognitive disorders i would collaborate with a psychologist to kind of help contribute to the design through their knowledge and research skills to help to validate the applications now i m admittedly a naive 20-year-old college so i could be looking at things with rose-tinted glasses but this is just one alternative another alternative would be to simply go to grad school and get a master s in counseling psych or social work to become a master s level therapist either way i know that i don t want to endlessly slave away at a job that doesn t feel meaningful or impactful to mean on a greater scale any advice

Career Transition to Psychology

dpphsz

Is Finance to Skilled Trades a good idea?

Hello I graduated a year and a half ago from my finance degree at a good University in Canada. I have done a few internships prior along with my current job which means I have experience in business development accounting economics and finance. Currently I work on the accounting side of things. I have failed the CFA twice and I have lost the passion to study things related to finance. Along with this I really dislike my work and don t feel passion for anything I have done. This is impacting my personal life as I am getting depressed and even got prescribed pills recently. Something that does excite me is going into skilled trades and doing hands on work. I am not sure if I want to get into Electrical work HVAC or Welding but I have been researching these fields and trying to make a decision about going to college to study one of these. I think I am most excited about Electrical work. I want some guidance and also some pros and cons about my decision and if I should leap into this. Thank you!

2019-10-31 15:54:02

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2020-04-09 16:45:54

is finance to skilled trades a good idea hello i graduated a year and a half ago from my finance degree at a good university in canada i have done a few internships prior along with my current job which means i have experience in business development accounting economics and finance currently i work on the accounting side of things i have failed the cfa twice and i have lost the passion to study things related to finance along with this i really dislike my work and don t feel passion for anything i have done this is impacting my personal life as i am getting depressed and even got prescribed pills recently something that does excite me is going into skilled trades and doing hands on work i am not sure if i want to get into electrical work hvac or welding but i have been researching these fields and trying to make a decision about going to college to study one of these i think i am most excited about electrical work i want some guidance and also some pros and cons about my decision and if i should leap into this thank you

Apprenticeship for Future Engineer

9s69o8

I m not able to pursue my dream. What should I do instead?

Long story short: wanted to be a F1 driver but since I m 14 I have no chance of competing with kids who ve been doing it since they were literally 5. Problem is I hate school. I m in all advanced classes and getting all As but it is all so fucking pointless and boring. I don t want to do this my entire life- have a boring desk job. My personality is: perfectionism when I care about what I m doing obsession with glory extremely competitive adrenaline thrill seeking and extremely ambitious. What career should I look for?

2018-10-28 20:07:36

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2018-11-19 23:47:36

i m not able to pursue my dream what should i do instead long story short wanted to be a f1 driver but since i m 14 i have no chance of competing with kids who ve been doing it since they were literally 5 problem is i hate school i m in all advanced classes and getting all as but it is all so fucking pointless and boring i don t want to do this my entire life- have a boring desk job my personality is perfectionism when i care about what i m doing obsession with glory extremely competitive adrenaline thrill seeking and extremely ambitious what career should i look for

Apprenticeship for Future Engineer

kvwiy7

How do I find a decent paying job that I ll actually enjoy? (US Texas)

I m 21 and I ve worked in insurance for 3 years. I am unhappy with my career and I don t want to stay here and find myself regretting it when I m older. I work paycheck to paycheck with no room for health insurance or leisure spending. Years ago I took a quiz in school that measured your interests and skills and gave you a list of careers that might be suitable. I m interested in checking something like that again but I m not sure where to find one. I ve never had a dream job or anything. I know that I don t want to continue on my current path but I don t have any specific career goals. I don t even know where to begin. I have a lot of interests and skills and I m very open to getting a higher education if I had a goal in mind. How can I find a job career path that satisfies my personal and financial needs? Any advice is appreciated thanks.

2021-01-12 17:45:35

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how do i find a decent paying job that i ll actually enjoy us texas i m 21 and i ve worked in insurance for 3 years i am unhappy with my career and i don t want to stay here and find myself regretting it when i m older i work paycheck to paycheck with no room for health insurance or leisure spending years ago i took a quiz in school that measured your interests and skills and gave you a list of careers that might be suitable i m interested in checking something like that again but i m not sure where to find one i ve never had a dream job or anything i know that i don t want to continue on my current path but i don t have any specific career goals i don t even know where to begin i have a lot of interests and skills and i m very open to getting a higher education if i had a goal in mind how can i find a job career path that satisfies my personal and financial needs any advice is appreciated thanks

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

so1gho

Career help ?

Hi i was an international student in canada And i did business management diploma from queens college. Recently i got my permanent residency and now i wanna go back to school but my interest lies in computer science Can you guys suggest me a course that i can take which can benefit me in the future ?

2022-02-09 01:57:39

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2022-06-01 23:59:40

career help hi i was an international student in canada and i did business management diploma from queens college recently i got my permanent residency and now i wanna go back to school but my interest lies in computer science can you guys suggest me a course that i can take which can benefit me in the future

Software Development Career Transition

rxxbg4

Computer Science and Mechanical Engineering advice?

I m currently choosing mechanical engineering or computer science as a major. And was curious which would be a better option. Majoring in ME for undergraduate and CS for masters. Or going for CS for undergraduate and masters could be a specialized field in CS?

2022-01-07 03:24:45

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2022-06-02 16:51:04

computer science and mechanical engineering advice i m currently choosing mechanical engineering or computer science as a major and was curious which would be a better option majoring in me for undergraduate and cs for masters or going for cs for undergraduate and masters could be a specialized field in cs

Software Development Career Transition

bhn5ne

Chosen to get into carpentry but how?

Hi guys first post here. After trying my hand at lots of different jobs over the past few years I ve settled onto carpentry. I love doing it it pays well it ticks lots of boxes for me. I have a semi-decent level of understanding already and tools I m about to start an accredited part time course in joinery in September (level 2 UK two days a week). Traditionally the career path is to become an apprentice and then join your employer s or another connections payroll as a qualified carpenter however I can t afford to live on an apprentice salary. Currently I have a job on the weekends and also work as a flexible fast food courier which pays my bills well enough. My issue is I feel like while the qualification will help it s not going to provide me with much of a network for getting jobs. I want to be proactive in this I m just looking for help in finding work as an unqualified carpenter that wants to learn without also having to work for free. Any and all advise welcome sorry if I ve rambled just trying to figure this out as I m so tired of having to scrape by every month I just want to get into this trade and be good at what I do! Thanks in advance

2019-04-26 14:50:11

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2019-06-15 09:28:25

chosen to get into carpentry but how hi guys first post here after trying my hand at lots of different jobs over the past few years i ve settled onto carpentry i love doing it it pays well it ticks lots of boxes for me i have a semi-decent level of understanding already and tools i m about to start an accredited part time course in joinery in september level 2 uk two days a week traditionally the career path is to become an apprentice and then join your employer s or another connections payroll as a qualified carpenter however i can t afford to live on an apprentice salary currently i have a job on the weekends and also work as a flexible fast food courier which pays my bills well enough my issue is i feel like while the qualification will help it s not going to provide me with much of a network for getting jobs i want to be proactive in this i m just looking for help in finding work as an unqualified carpenter that wants to learn without also having to work for free any and all advise welcome sorry if i ve rambled just trying to figure this out as i m so tired of having to scrape by every month i just want to get into this trade and be good at what i do thanks in advance

Apprenticeship for Future Engineer

adzdv7

How do I tell my boss I m overworked?

I ve worked at a company for almost two years. During that time I ve had three raises and two title promotions. So I ve been doing really well. Mostly because I work hard like what I do and have totally figured out what is most important to my boss and make that a priority. My job involves a lot of creativity and so we work independently and throw around ideas in our occasional group meetings. So new assistant boss has come on board. Her ideas are polar opposite of mine and old (still there) boss. So I m getting tons of mixed signals and she keeps asking more and more of me. I ve never said no before but I m starting to ask questions make objections or bring up limitations. Her response is almost sarcastic “don t you think you should be doing that?” or kinda aggressive against my job performance “well do you always want to do the same thing?” And always in the form of a question like I m a small child. I feel very negative at this point and almost shamed by her questions but legitimately cannot do any more or I ll break. I m already taking work home and pushing other projects I should be working on. How do I communicate that I AM working hard but I can t solve every problem in the world in one week?

2019-01-08 21:49:05

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2019-03-15 00:50:14

how do i tell my boss i m overworked i ve worked at a company for almost two years during that time i ve had three raises and two title promotions so i ve been doing really well mostly because i work hard like what i do and have totally figured out what is most important to my boss and make that a priority my job involves a lot of creativity and so we work independently and throw around ideas in our occasional group meetings so new assistant boss has come on board her ideas are polar opposite of mine and old still there boss so i m getting tons of mixed signals and she keeps asking more and more of me i ve never said no before but i m starting to ask questions make objections or bring up limitations her response is almost sarcastic don t you think you should be doing that or kinda aggressive against my job performance well do you always want to do the same thing and always in the form of a question like i m a small child i feel very negative at this point and almost shamed by her questions but legitimately cannot do any more or i ll break i m already taking work home and pushing other projects i should be working on how do i communicate that i am working hard but i can t solve every problem in the world in one week

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

8wybes

What path should I take?

So some backstory: I graduated from a top school in economics but I never really knew what I wanted to do and was definitely not proactive in searching for internships etc. Truthfully I actually planned on joining the military but that s another story. Anyways I graduated and didn t have a job so I moved in with my parents and eventually got a job like 30 minutes away. My title officially is Marketing Analyst but because it is a relatively small medium sized company there isn t much analysis that needs doing so I also inherited event project management duties (which I m not too fond of but I make the most of). I m not paid very much ( ~$37K) but I also had no professional work experience so I m not surprised. I do expect to get a decent raise after a year as is the custom at this company. So what s the issue? Well I am really happy that I don t have to pay for rent and the most of my food so I can contribute the majority of my income towards paying off loans and building up 401Ks IRAs. I also have plenty of money for travelling I guess. The problem is I am dying of boredom and feel like I m missing out on life in my youth. My parents live in a place I didn t grow up (so I have no friends nearby) it s very suburban and there are really only old people around (Palm Beach County FL). I also feel like what I m doing at work for the most part doesn t prepare me to become a better analyst. So just find another job after a year of experience and move right? Well... My job is very relaxed I have little to no stress I m close to upper management (yay references) and I have a ton of free time. With this free time I ve taken up learning skills such as VBA SQL and am actively learning Python and eventually R. All of these are important skills for a Data Analyst Scienctist which is the career path I want to pursue. I very much doubt I would have this time while living working anywhere else. Also there is a University right next to my job that is offering a 30-credit Certificate in Statistics which my job will pay half of. I will also be able to attend classes during workhours (as long as it s reasonable like 1hr). Learning more Stats will qualify me for the even better Analyst positions with much more interesting work and higher salary. If I stay here for a total of 3 years I could cut my loans by 75&amp #37 and have much more quantitative ability as well as have all the technical computer skills for being an analyst. Should I hold out for a couple years? Or jump ship after a year of experience and go somewhere where there are more people my age?

2018-07-08 02:11:06

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2018-09-09 12:44:15

what path should i take so some backstory i graduated from a top school in economics but i never really knew what i wanted to do and was definitely not proactive in searching for internships etc truthfully i actually planned on joining the military but that s another story anyways i graduated and didn t have a job so i moved in with my parents and eventually got a job like 30 minutes away my title officially is marketing analyst but because it is a relatively small medium sized company there isn t much analysis that needs doing so i also inherited event project management duties which i m not too fond of but i make the most of i m not paid very much 37k but i also had no professional work experience so i m not surprised i do expect to get a decent raise after a year as is the custom at this company so what s the issue well i am really happy that i don t have to pay for rent and the most of my food so i can contribute the majority of my income towards paying off loans and building up 401ks iras i also have plenty of money for travelling i guess the problem is i am dying of boredom and feel like i m missing out on life in my youth my parents live in a place i didn t grow up so i have no friends nearby it s very suburban and there are really only old people around palm beach county fl i also feel like what i m doing at work for the most part doesn t prepare me to become a better analyst so just find another job after a year of experience and move right well my job is very relaxed i have little to no stress i m close to upper management yay references and i have a ton of free time with this free time i ve taken up learning skills such as vba sql and am actively learning python and eventually r all of these are important skills for a data analyst scienctist which is the career path i want to pursue i very much doubt i would have this time while living working anywhere else also there is a university right next to my job that is offering a 30-credit certificate in statistics which my job will pay half of i will also be able to attend classes during workhours as long as it s reasonable like 1hr learning more stats will qualify me for the even better analyst positions with much more interesting work and higher salary if i stay here for a total of 3 years i could cut my loans by 75 37 and have much more quantitative ability as well as have all the technical computer skills for being an analyst should i hold out for a couple years or jump ship after a year of experience and go somewhere where there are more people my age

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

w7hni7

Any physical jobs that don t destroy your body?

I ve heard from loads of people that the trades and some other physical jobs wreak havoc on your body but I love doing physical work and wanted to know if there are any options where you still stay in somewhat decent health? I m open to any field (doesn t have to be a trade or even that hard as long as I m on my feet or actively doing something with my hands). When I ve done physical work in the past I still eat healthy and exercise in my spare time. I m based in New Zealand. Cheers

2022-07-25 06:39:47

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2022-08-09 07:54:42

any physical jobs that don t destroy your body i ve heard from loads of people that the trades and some other physical jobs wreak havoc on your body but i love doing physical work and wanted to know if there are any options where you still stay in somewhat decent health i m open to any field doesn t have to be a trade or even that hard as long as i m on my feet or actively doing something with my hands when i ve done physical work in the past i still eat healthy and exercise in my spare time i m based in new zealand cheers

Remote Job Options and Advice

huvavu

How do I find new things that can interest me?

I don t really know myself and I really want to. A problem I often encounter when trying to find some type of career is that I think I like something but I m never really sure if I love it E.g. I think I like Philosophy History Film Literature Politics etc. But I don t know if I love those things. Sometimes I really like those things and I know I could talk hours about them but I don t know if I could do those things for hours. It s kind of hard to explain I guess but I really don t think I ve found a thing I could sink myself into for a long time. So in other words how do you think I could fix that? How can I get interested in new things? Are there some books or movies you d recommend?

2020-07-20 22:28:15

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how do i find new things that can interest me i don t really know myself and i really want to a problem i often encounter when trying to find some type of career is that i think i like something but i m never really sure if i love it e g i think i like philosophy history film literature politics etc but i don t know if i love those things sometimes i really like those things and i know i could talk hours about them but i don t know if i could do those things for hours it s kind of hard to explain i guess but i really don t think i ve found a thing i could sink myself into for a long time so in other words how do you think i could fix that how can i get interested in new things are there some books or movies you d recommend

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

98xbn0

What are some logical Follow-up Master Programms to two Bachelor Programms: Software Engineering and Mechatronics if I don t want to go too deep into Science?

Hello! I am going to finish my 2nd Bachelor Degree (in Mechatronics) soon and am not sure what valid choices I have concerning my Masters Programme. I already finished another Bachelor in Software Engineering a few years back and decided I wanted to see the Hardware side and broaden my horizon. I am currently living in Austria (in Europe) and am 25 years old. During my Mechatronics study I slowly realized that I do not want to go too deep into science and rather stay broadly educated than too specific and maybe get ready to be able to do inter-project work at a company. I also already have a pretty serious offer to join a big engineering company once I finish my studies as I have been working for them for 4 summer-holidays straight. With these conditions what are some logical follow-up programmes that I could consider? I myself already found one programm at the University of Liechtenstein that I think is interesting. That one would be Information Management as a link between science and the company to open the possibility to have some management knowledge and also still be able to do some amount of development myself. What do you think about this choice? Looking forwards to your advice!

2018-08-20 20:47:03

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2018-09-12 20:15:10

what are some logical follow-up master programms to two bachelor programms software engineering and mechatronics if i don t want to go too deep into science hello i am going to finish my 2nd bachelor degree in mechatronics soon and am not sure what valid choices i have concerning my masters programme i already finished another bachelor in software engineering a few years back and decided i wanted to see the hardware side and broaden my horizon i am currently living in austria in europe and am 25 years old during my mechatronics study i slowly realized that i do not want to go too deep into science and rather stay broadly educated than too specific and maybe get ready to be able to do inter-project work at a company i also already have a pretty serious offer to join a big engineering company once i finish my studies as i have been working for them for 4 summer-holidays straight with these conditions what are some logical follow-up programmes that i could consider i myself already found one programm at the university of liechtenstein that i think is interesting that one would be information management as a link between science and the company to open the possibility to have some management knowledge and also still be able to do some amount of development myself what do you think about this choice looking forwards to your advice

Software Development Career Transition

td72ol

Anybody in here switch to trade work and have a story to tell? Thinking about taking an apprenticeship

Context: 32y o marketing degree (yikes) 36k base 65k OTE sales position in a service company. I have about 10 years experience in retail management but left recently for this sales spot. Medium COL Midwest. I m thinking about taking a pretty sizeable pay cut to start an apprenticeship which would take 2 years to get to journeyman license. My retail experience is in home remodel stores (think home depot etc) so I m not completely clueless going into it but I m trying to get objective perspective on if this is a stupid idea. I could always get 2 years of sales experience and pursue that but honestly this job is capped around 65 just due to seasonality etc. I know after two years I ll be around the same pay and potential for much higher. Anybody make this transition and have success? Failure? I m nervous to take a large cut in pay but understand it s also like an investment into the future where I think trade work goes even higher in demand and lower in supply.

2022-03-13 13:36:58

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2022-06-01 07:30:35

anybody in here switch to trade work and have a story to tell thinking about taking an apprenticeship context 32y o marketing degree yikes 36k base 65k ote sales position in a service company i have about 10 years experience in retail management but left recently for this sales spot medium col midwest i m thinking about taking a pretty sizeable pay cut to start an apprenticeship which would take 2 years to get to journeyman license my retail experience is in home remodel stores think home depot etc so i m not completely clueless going into it but i m trying to get objective perspective on if this is a stupid idea i could always get 2 years of sales experience and pursue that but honestly this job is capped around 65 just due to seasonality etc i know after two years i ll be around the same pay and potential for much higher anybody make this transition and have success failure i m nervous to take a large cut in pay but understand it s also like an investment into the future where i think trade work goes even higher in demand and lower in supply

Apprenticeship for Future Engineer

5vc1jy

What job fields are available for somebody like me? 22 y o automotive retail the last 5-6 years.

This is going to be a copy paste from my post in r findapath... I m lost guys. I know about cars I can tell you how they work almost completely inside and out. I ve been selling parts and diagnosing problems for the last few years as well as fixing my own family friends cars. I m good at looking at something figuring out how it works what interacts with what etc and fixing any problem. I buy older crappy japanese cars for the most part and consider myself good at making things work . Irrelevant I can type over 100 WPM and am savvy with computers as well. Sitting at my retail job as we speak I hate it and i m tired of it. but the biggest factor is money (obviously). I can t be a full time mechanic due to back issues that run in my family I wouldn t be able to move by the time i m 30. I would like to get into the technical side of things like doing more of the engineering and development but that all requires many years of school and I never got along well with school. I m debating just going to a union or something just working with my hands or whatnot but most of the union jobs near me (central NJ) are based out of NY and I am not trying to get a job in the city thats kind of the last thing I want. Maybe getting into automotive journalism? I ve never actually wrote before but I feel I can convey my thoughts well over text. I wouldn t even know where to begin with that. Start my own blog? Submit articles to websites? No idea how that works. I am a lost 22 y o who knows about and has a passion for cars with no freaking clue where to go or what to do. Any and all advice is appreciated even if you just wanna call me a bum.

2017-02-21 15:24:00

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2017-03-15 10:18:43

what job fields are available for somebody like me 22 y o automotive retail the last 5-6 years this is going to be a copy paste from my post in r findapath i m lost guys i know about cars i can tell you how they work almost completely inside and out i ve been selling parts and diagnosing problems for the last few years as well as fixing my own family friends cars i m good at looking at something figuring out how it works what interacts with what etc and fixing any problem i buy older crappy japanese cars for the most part and consider myself good at making things work irrelevant i can type over 100 wpm and am savvy with computers as well sitting at my retail job as we speak i hate it and i m tired of it but the biggest factor is money obviously i can t be a full time mechanic due to back issues that run in my family i wouldn t be able to move by the time i m 30 i would like to get into the technical side of things like doing more of the engineering and development but that all requires many years of school and i never got along well with school i m debating just going to a union or something just working with my hands or whatnot but most of the union jobs near me central nj are based out of ny and i am not trying to get a job in the city thats kind of the last thing i want maybe getting into automotive journalism i ve never actually wrote before but i feel i can convey my thoughts well over text i wouldn t even know where to begin with that start my own blog submit articles to websites no idea how that works i am a lost 22 y o who knows about and has a passion for cars with no freaking clue where to go or what to do any and all advice is appreciated even if you just wanna call me a bum

Apprenticeship for Future Engineer

bkb2ll

How do I make myself more marketable?

I used to think $50K a year was great pay but now anything less is out of the question. I have over a decade of customer service experience 6 years of supervisory experience and currently make $26 hr. It is baffling to me how little jobs pay with the current cost of living. I used to think $15 hour was good but that s not even liveable nowadays. My student debt alone is over $30K for a degree in radiography and it s only an associate s. I have a family to support. How am I supposed to save for retirement on less than $3K a month and pay for health insurance with the jobs out there?

2019-05-03 17:26:38

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2019-06-15 23:01:02

how do i make myself more marketable i used to think 50k a year was great pay but now anything less is out of the question i have over a decade of customer service experience 6 years of supervisory experience and currently make 26 hr it is baffling to me how little jobs pay with the current cost of living i used to think 15 hour was good but that s not even liveable nowadays my student debt alone is over 30k for a degree in radiography and it s only an associate s i have a family to support how am i supposed to save for retirement on less than 3k a month and pay for health insurance with the jobs out there

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

gqosv1

What are some careers where you see a lot of landscapes?

Probably a vague question but any jobs where you get to view mountains and oceans and various landscapes a lot?

2020-05-26 02:46:55

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what are some careers where you see a lot of landscapes probably a vague question but any jobs where you get to view mountains and oceans and various landscapes a lot

Environmental Career Options

6k9hha

I want to write children s books. How realistic is this as a possible career?

Hi all. So I ve been teaching ages 3-7 for a couple of years and honestly don t think I want to do it much longer. My dream job would be to write children s books (picture books or phonics books not chapter books) - but how hard is it to make a career out of? Some background: I m a proper nerd when it comes to children s picture books I have huge amounts of them just because I enjoy reading them. I have a bit of experience in critiquing them thanks to an excellent tutor from my PGCE. Obviously I have a ton of practical experience in using picture books and phonics books from my years in teaching and have a fairly good idea of what children like and what parents want. My art skills are very basic but I would be happy enough to either have a separate illustrator or work hard to get them up to scratch. I don t need a huge income I own my own house and don t have any kids. If anyone has any experience in the industry or any insight I d be really grateful. Is it worth pursuing or is the industry too oversaturated already?

2017-06-29 16:29:44

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2017-07-16 08:51:01

i want to write children s books how realistic is this as a possible career hi all so i ve been teaching ages 3-7 for a couple of years and honestly don t think i want to do it much longer my dream job would be to write children s books picture books or phonics books not chapter books - but how hard is it to make a career out of some background i m a proper nerd when it comes to children s picture books i have huge amounts of them just because i enjoy reading them i have a bit of experience in critiquing them thanks to an excellent tutor from my pgce obviously i have a ton of practical experience in using picture books and phonics books from my years in teaching and have a fairly good idea of what children like and what parents want my art skills are very basic but i would be happy enough to either have a separate illustrator or work hard to get them up to scratch i don t need a huge income i own my own house and don t have any kids if anyone has any experience in the industry or any insight i d be really grateful is it worth pursuing or is the industry too oversaturated already

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

92xo5g

Different Direction?

I m a 28 y o guy who graduated in 2012 with a B.A. in Psych. I had no internships or work experience related to my degree because I only switched to Psych in my last year at Uni. I was a pre-physical therapy major but ended up with a C average in all my sci courses and would have to stay an additional year just to finish my career with this C average. So at the start of my final year I changed to Psych. The internship coordinator couldn t help me because I had changed so late into my college career and all the volunteer positions had already been filled prior to the year starting. After graduating I took a job as a teacher s aide at a school for special needs students. This position is not at all what I want ed but I stayed because it was an easy job and they provided benefits. I m wondering if the community has any suggestions for someone who really didn t even want to graduate with a degree in Psychology but wants to move in a different direction? I m doing my own research but open to any suggestions you guys have.

2018-07-29 20:16:28

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2018-09-11 15:39:20

different direction i m a 28 y o guy who graduated in 2012 with a b a in psych i had no internships or work experience related to my degree because i only switched to psych in my last year at uni i was a pre-physical therapy major but ended up with a c average in all my sci courses and would have to stay an additional year just to finish my career with this c average so at the start of my final year i changed to psych the internship coordinator couldn t help me because i had changed so late into my college career and all the volunteer positions had already been filled prior to the year starting after graduating i took a job as a teacher s aide at a school for special needs students this position is not at all what i want ed but i stayed because it was an easy job and they provided benefits i m wondering if the community has any suggestions for someone who really didn t even want to graduate with a degree in psychology but wants to move in a different direction i m doing my own research but open to any suggestions you guys have

Career Transition to Psychology

nek6sk

I [M26] am not happy with my job. Im not happy doing I.T. and I feel like im doing a disservice to myself by staying in this field any longer. Where do I go from here?

Im a younger dude who decided when I was young fuck it why not just do something that will get me a job. Now that im 26 I figured out how valuable my time is to me and troubleshooting tech all day isn t what I want to do anymore. I want to do something that deals with natural resources or something that has me helping people. Does anyone have any suggestions or advice for me? Sometimes I tell myself to shut up and just do the work but it hurts my soul.

2021-05-17 16:06:03

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i m26 am not happy with my job im not happy doing i t and i feel like im doing a disservice to myself by staying in this field any longer where do i go from here im a younger dude who decided when i was young fuck it why not just do something that will get me a job now that im 26 i figured out how valuable my time is to me and troubleshooting tech all day isn t what i want to do anymore i want to do something that deals with natural resources or something that has me helping people does anyone have any suggestions or advice for me sometimes i tell myself to shut up and just do the work but it hurts my soul

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

xp9ywd

why is depression not ending?

I am 30 years old. I graduated in 2015 and have only 3 years work experience with a 4 year gap.(upsc preparation). I am now working in government job which is not at all good. It has rural postings very less pay and a very slow disorganised pace of learning. When I look at my friends earning 6 figure salary i feel humiliated and ashamed. I have switched off my insta fb because I can t watch the high city lives of my friends. Presently i am posted at taluka level (not even a tier3 city). To end this all i get many suicidal thoughts. Friends please suggest me how can i start anew! I am thinking of pursuing ms from some foreign country and settle abroad. Due to non tech background i might be enrolling for business analytics. Please friends suggest how to approach life now and begin fresh.

2022-09-27 07:38:46

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2022-10-10 19:52:31

why is depression not ending i am 30 years old i graduated in 2015 and have only 3 years work experience with a 4 year gap upsc preparation i am now working in government job which is not at all good it has rural postings very less pay and a very slow disorganised pace of learning when i look at my friends earning 6 figure salary i feel humiliated and ashamed i have switched off my insta fb because i can t watch the high city lives of my friends presently i am posted at taluka level not even a tier3 city to end this all i get many suicidal thoughts friends please suggest me how can i start anew i am thinking of pursuing ms from some foreign country and settle abroad due to non tech background i might be enrolling for business analytics please friends suggest how to approach life now and begin fresh

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

nbgrve

Boss wants me to do my own training?

I started a new job a couple of months ago and the project I was mainly working on and was initially hired for has come to an end. We work in a support helpdesk environment. My boss has approached me and told me that I need to learn more things and that he will test me on my knowledge next week. There s two problems with this: a) he hasn t told me what he wants me to learn and b) I don t know where to get the information from. I have asked him for both of these things and he said not telling me was part of the challenge . My first instinct is to not do it because in my opinion he is neglecting to do his job which is my training. However that might be a childish reaction. We are a super small company only about 5 people and I don t want there to be any bad blood.

2021-05-13 13:34:56

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/nbgrve/boss_wants_me_to_do_my_own_training/

boss wants me to do my own training i started a new job a couple of months ago and the project i was mainly working on and was initially hired for has come to an end we work in a support helpdesk environment my boss has approached me and told me that i need to learn more things and that he will test me on my knowledge next week there s two problems with this a he hasn t told me what he wants me to learn and b i don t know where to get the information from i have asked him for both of these things and he said not telling me was part of the challenge my first instinct is to not do it because in my opinion he is neglecting to do his job which is my training however that might be a childish reaction we are a super small company only about 5 people and i don t want there to be any bad blood

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

yl1h9x

should I join college outside my hometown or in the hometown?

Like what are the pros and cons ? Will living outside (my parents will pay for both cases) improve me ? Will it be beneficial for me in any kind? And joining here and coming home everyday will have any setbacks like usually people say college is the time when you grow into real person or smth like a whole damn personality development or transition state of life . Is it really true ? What should I do?? What is the best option? What are your experiences?

2022-11-03 12:25:33

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2023-01-09 01:17:52

should i join college outside my hometown or in the hometown like what are the pros and cons will living outside my parents will pay for both cases improve me will it be beneficial for me in any kind and joining here and coming home everyday will have any setbacks like usually people say college is the time when you grow into real person or smth like a whole damn personality development or transition state of life is it really true what should i do what is the best option what are your experiences

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

fr85wi

Looking to retool my skillset. Anyone have mechanic recommendations?

While I am stuck inside I want to learn about the basic knowledge required to become a mechanic. Does anyone have recommendations how to do this? I know I will have to spend time in a shop but no can do due to social distancing. Looking for basic materials on engines specifically transport truck engines! Thanks in advance!

2020-03-29 16:05:00

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2020-04-25 05:47:34

looking to retool my skillset anyone have mechanic recommendations while i am stuck inside i want to learn about the basic knowledge required to become a mechanic does anyone have recommendations how to do this i know i will have to spend time in a shop but no can do due to social distancing looking for basic materials on engines specifically transport truck engines thanks in advance

Apprenticeship for Future Engineer

w0l0aq

Any No Desk Part Time Jobs?

Hi Everyone I was wondering what are some part time jobs that primarily work with people. I have a bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering and currently working a 9-5 Web Developer state job from home. I m currently living with my parents since rent is unaffordable ( I live in California and make around 80k). I work 40 hours but probably do around 20 hours worth of work. I have a lot of free time on my hands and I need to get away from my parents. I love to work with people and I wouldn t want something that s desk job related. More school is not an issue either since I can just bring my work laptop everywhere. Anyways what are some jobs that you can do part time and perhaps make quite a bit of money. I m pretty open and seeking advice

2022-07-16 16:53:28

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2022-08-09 10:03:22

any no desk part time jobs hi everyone i was wondering what are some part time jobs that primarily work with people i have a bachelors degree in electrical engineering and currently working a 9-5 web developer state job from home i m currently living with my parents since rent is unaffordable i live in california and make around 80k i work 40 hours but probably do around 20 hours worth of work i have a lot of free time on my hands and i need to get away from my parents i love to work with people and i wouldn t want something that s desk job related more school is not an issue either since i can just bring my work laptop everywhere anyways what are some jobs that you can do part time and perhaps make quite a bit of money i m pretty open and seeking advice

Remote Job Options and Advice

qhormf

How do i get good paying job doing something I like to do?

I know it s a lot to ask for. The things i enjoy doing do not equate to earning decent money-working with animals (minimal professional experience) photography (amateur-i have had some paid gigs but not enough to support myself-i apply for jobs but i think they want more experience) writing ( i went school for that cannot get job in it and it is more of a hobby) human services ( have experience but no degree i can mostly get low paying jobs). I currently work as an admin asst accounts payable clerk. I make pretty good money but i am not crazy over the job. My experience is mostly office lab and retail with some human services experience. I am middle aged. I would consider courses but i am not sure i want to take anything long or expensive at this point. I can t take too many risks either. I am a homeowner with an elderly mother to worry about.

2021-10-28 14:51:25

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2022-06-24 23:57:18

how do i get good paying job doing something i like to do i know it s a lot to ask for the things i enjoy doing do not equate to earning decent money-working with animals minimal professional experience photography amateur-i have had some paid gigs but not enough to support myself-i apply for jobs but i think they want more experience writing i went school for that cannot get job in it and it is more of a hobby human services have experience but no degree i can mostly get low paying jobs i currently work as an admin asst accounts payable clerk i make pretty good money but i am not crazy over the job my experience is mostly office lab and retail with some human services experience i am middle aged i would consider courses but i am not sure i want to take anything long or expensive at this point i can t take too many risks either i am a homeowner with an elderly mother to worry about

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

ak44ds

Is a volunteer to career path possible ?

25 year old welder rather burned out from the job after a few years as the place s i ve worked at had toxic cultures long hours and rather depressing environments. It s taken a toll on my mental health and social life so i ve decided to try switching things up while i can. Moving to stay with my dad in san diego in which (he claims) i could go to school for free when he retires within a year or so i d get my associates at a CC beforehand though. Ideally i would be a therapist but too much debt school and no solid chance of work. My goal is to focus on the immediate future by volunteering much as possible to network and see what i could be interested in as a career. Would it be possible to get work in a previously untouched field with only 3-6 months experience?

2019-01-26 19:30:29

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2019-03-16 05:37:24

is a volunteer to career path possible 25 year old welder rather burned out from the job after a few years as the place s i ve worked at had toxic cultures long hours and rather depressing environments it s taken a toll on my mental health and social life so i ve decided to try switching things up while i can moving to stay with my dad in san diego in which he claims i could go to school for free when he retires within a year or so i d get my associates at a cc beforehand though ideally i would be a therapist but too much debt school and no solid chance of work my goal is to focus on the immediate future by volunteering much as possible to network and see what i could be interested in as a career would it be possible to get work in a previously untouched field with only 3-6 months experience

Apprenticeship for Future Engineer