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8xy5ss

I don t know what I enjoy doing and don t know what options I have so I haven t been able to decide on a career or a major. Where do I start?

I have no real interests. I enjoy videogames a lot particularly MMORPGs because there s an emphasis on progression and the things you need to do are clear unlike real life. I put a lot of effort into gaming because the games I choose to play are usually harder than most videogames and warrant practicing. I want to direct more of the dedication I put into gaming into something that interests me as a career but when I look into possible careers I feel rather empathetic. The medical field is fairly uninteresting to me programming probably wouldn t be my thing since I get frustrated with math pretty easily and I m not very good with working with people. I m very introverted and find myself in long periods of being reclusive. When I find something I care about like videogames and tennis I work very hard. Sometimes too hard- I injured myself often and eventually burnt myself out of tennis because of how hard and how often I practiced. I m obsessed with being organized I think I m severely germaphobic and may be OCD and or autistic. I won t self-diagnose though. I would like some sort of direction because I don t really know what options are available to me. I m 19 and currently not in college because I just moved states and have recently developed skin condition that keeps me from going outside-working with my doctor to fix this. When I get this skin issue cleared up I want to take action but I really don t know where to start. I m relatively spoiled and have never been taught what options I have in the future. I d be grateful if anybody could help me find my starting point. Not all of the information I wrote out will be relevant but hopefully it gives an idea of my situation and what i could be looking for.

2018-07-11 09:36:37

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2018-09-10 13:50:14

i don t know what i enjoy doing and don t know what options i have so i haven t been able to decide on a career or a major where do i start i have no real interests i enjoy videogames a lot particularly mmorpgs because there s an emphasis on progression and the things you need to do are clear unlike real life i put a lot of effort into gaming because the games i choose to play are usually harder than most videogames and warrant practicing i want to direct more of the dedication i put into gaming into something that interests me as a career but when i look into possible careers i feel rather empathetic the medical field is fairly uninteresting to me programming probably wouldn t be my thing since i get frustrated with math pretty easily and i m not very good with working with people i m very introverted and find myself in long periods of being reclusive when i find something i care about like videogames and tennis i work very hard sometimes too hard- i injured myself often and eventually burnt myself out of tennis because of how hard and how often i practiced i m obsessed with being organized i think i m severely germaphobic and may be ocd and or autistic i won t self-diagnose though i would like some sort of direction because i don t really know what options are available to me i m 19 and currently not in college because i just moved states and have recently developed skin condition that keeps me from going outside-working with my doctor to fix this when i get this skin issue cleared up i want to take action but i really don t know where to start i m relatively spoiled and have never been taught what options i have in the future i d be grateful if anybody could help me find my starting point not all of the information i wrote out will be relevant but hopefully it gives an idea of my situation and what i could be looking for

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

cmvihx

Help me choose a path?

Hi everyone. 34M no college degree Been managing people in coal and distribution facilities for over 10 years and currently sit in a white collar role doing project management and analytics with the title of coordinator... My background is: 6 years combat arms in US Army 10 years coal industry (production logistics maintenance electrician) 5 years warehouse and distribution maintenance and operations Current taskings are: Tableau integration for executive dashboards and also dashboards for directs of c suite exec pertaining to their own slices of the pie. VAS savings initiative where my role was is to find a method to report vas costs at a sku level for the business along with mapping current processes gap analysis etc. Speed model that is global and I own the work stream for all reporting (think VMI model). I developed the necessary reports and validations against the vendors work handle all issues and facilitate all meetings pertaining to reporting. Also taken in as a SME for the systems in the warehouses. Adhoc...mainly this is adhoc analysis sometimes it is a building out a PowerPoint deck for someone but mostly digging into the data and presenting those findings etc. The issue is that I feel like they keep wanting me to choose either project management or analytics. I need a path I m going back to school to work on my associates in science so that I can transfer to a 4 year. Goal right now is computer science. I only need two things to be happy: 1. A problem to solve 2. The resources to solve it. I feel I am more apt with analytics and I m an avid learner and there is a need for someone who can will dig...BUT I don t want to miss out on ANY opportunity to advance and grow. This December will make 2 years in my current role. There have been two openings that are advancements as a manager role but both required relocation (cant do children split marriage). I have made a name in the office and remotely about my ability to get scrappy and find solves...but I m stumped here. Help I honestly feel I can do either equally well...and it is becoming a bit of a running joke in our team meetings that I want in on everything. I volunteer do whatever...because I enjoy it.

2019-08-06 20:06:14

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2019-08-21 22:18:10

help me choose a path hi everyone 34m no college degree been managing people in coal and distribution facilities for over 10 years and currently sit in a white collar role doing project management and analytics with the title of coordinator my background is 6 years combat arms in us army 10 years coal industry production logistics maintenance electrician 5 years warehouse and distribution maintenance and operations current taskings are tableau integration for executive dashboards and also dashboards for directs of c suite exec pertaining to their own slices of the pie vas savings initiative where my role was is to find a method to report vas costs at a sku level for the business along with mapping current processes gap analysis etc speed model that is global and i own the work stream for all reporting think vmi model i developed the necessary reports and validations against the vendors work handle all issues and facilitate all meetings pertaining to reporting also taken in as a sme for the systems in the warehouses adhoc mainly this is adhoc analysis sometimes it is a building out a powerpoint deck for someone but mostly digging into the data and presenting those findings etc the issue is that i feel like they keep wanting me to choose either project management or analytics i need a path i m going back to school to work on my associates in science so that i can transfer to a 4 year goal right now is computer science i only need two things to be happy 1 a problem to solve 2 the resources to solve it i feel i am more apt with analytics and i m an avid learner and there is a need for someone who can will dig but i don t want to miss out on any opportunity to advance and grow this december will make 2 years in my current role there have been two openings that are advancements as a manager role but both required relocation cant do children split marriage i have made a name in the office and remotely about my ability to get scrappy and find solves but i m stumped here help i honestly feel i can do either equally well and it is becoming a bit of a running joke in our team meetings that i want in on everything i volunteer do whatever because i enjoy it

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

1mdg1q

Working on a research PhD in Psychology but scared about prospects for academia

I have a BSc in Psychology and I ve been working on a PhD in Psychology. I really love research but I keep hearing about the lack of tenure-track jobs in academia and I m scared I won t make the cut. I think I need a back up plan. My PhD doesn t qualify me to do any clinical or counseling work or therapeutic work. My thesis has been focusing on prenatal influences on sexual orientation so I don t have much experience with mental health issues but I do have expertise in sex research. My degree involves a lot of data analysis which I quite enjoy. I ve also been trying to get some teaching experience but it s really not where my passion lies. I also speak some Portuguese French and Spanish. Any ideas for the types of jobs I d be qualified for? I d quite like to continue doing research although it may not necessarily have to be primary research where I conduct a study myself (although I d particularly love that!). I think I d still be quite happy with a job that involves searching synthesizing and summarizing the available knowledge on a given subject or even better particularly if it allows me to constantly be learning about new subjects. Or something that lets me play with data. If I didn t find a tenure track position but wanted to stay in an university environment are there positions within universities that allow you to continue working as a researcher after you ve finished a postdoc?

2013-09-14 12:40:19

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2014-09-27 13:30:58

working on a research phd in psychology but scared about prospects for academia i have a bsc in psychology and i ve been working on a phd in psychology i really love research but i keep hearing about the lack of tenure-track jobs in academia and i m scared i won t make the cut i think i need a back up plan my phd doesn t qualify me to do any clinical or counseling work or therapeutic work my thesis has been focusing on prenatal influences on sexual orientation so i don t have much experience with mental health issues but i do have expertise in sex research my degree involves a lot of data analysis which i quite enjoy i ve also been trying to get some teaching experience but it s really not where my passion lies i also speak some portuguese french and spanish any ideas for the types of jobs i d be qualified for i d quite like to continue doing research although it may not necessarily have to be primary research where i conduct a study myself although i d particularly love that i think i d still be quite happy with a job that involves searching synthesizing and summarizing the available knowledge on a given subject or even better particularly if it allows me to constantly be learning about new subjects or something that lets me play with data if i didn t find a tenure track position but wanted to stay in an university environment are there positions within universities that allow you to continue working as a researcher after you ve finished a postdoc

Career Transition to Psychology

2sbkp4

What kind of training do I need to progress as a Market Analyst?

I am a Market Analyst for a large technology company. Most of my work involves modeling market share and working with competitive data. I use SQL heavily for modeling and reporting but also have access to a wide range of technologies including several data visualization packages such as Tableau and Cognos. We have a larger budget for training this year and I d like to take advantage of it. What kind of courses or certifications should I be researching? I d like to explore options for progressing my analytic capabilities but also some other skills that may complement my current skill set.

2015-01-13 20:51:26

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2015-08-30 21:00:00

what kind of training do i need to progress as a market analyst i am a market analyst for a large technology company most of my work involves modeling market share and working with competitive data i use sql heavily for modeling and reporting but also have access to a wide range of technologies including several data visualization packages such as tableau and cognos we have a larger budget for training this year and i d like to take advantage of it what kind of courses or certifications should i be researching i d like to explore options for progressing my analytic capabilities but also some other skills that may complement my current skill set

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

cmc5zy

How do I start networking to find an Art related job in a small town?

I am 22 years old and I have an associates degree in Specified Business specifying in Digital Arts. Stupid sounding degree but also somewhat versatile sounding. I ve been doing freelance illustration on and off since graduating in early 2017. I moved to a new state recently and have been working at a Drug Addiction Clinic doing social work related things for about a year and I am to the point where this job is so exhausting I have given up my love and motivation for art. Freelancing has been on hold as well as personal projects for over three months now. So I m quitting and pursuing a new career path hopefully closer to what I got a degree for. I enjoy working with art digitally and traditionally but my skills fall mostly within computer work. I m interested in merchandising and production. I have thought about walking into some screen printing places with my resume and hoping for an opening. Do you have any other suggestions? What was your first entry level art job? Tldr 22 years old. Art Business Associates Degree. Wanting to pursue a job in art after doing social work adjacent job for about a year. Need advice on how to find the art scene and jobs in my small town.

2019-08-05 15:09:41

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2019-08-21 19:40:51

how do i start networking to find an art related job in a small town i am 22 years old and i have an associates degree in specified business specifying in digital arts stupid sounding degree but also somewhat versatile sounding i ve been doing freelance illustration on and off since graduating in early 2017 i moved to a new state recently and have been working at a drug addiction clinic doing social work related things for about a year and i am to the point where this job is so exhausting i have given up my love and motivation for art freelancing has been on hold as well as personal projects for over three months now so i m quitting and pursuing a new career path hopefully closer to what i got a degree for i enjoy working with art digitally and traditionally but my skills fall mostly within computer work i m interested in merchandising and production i have thought about walking into some screen printing places with my resume and hoping for an opening do you have any other suggestions what was your first entry level art job tldr 22 years old art business associates degree wanting to pursue a job in art after doing social work adjacent job for about a year need advice on how to find the art scene and jobs in my small town

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

wm8dlv

How do I deal with a underperforming employee?

Hello all I recently became a supervisor and dealing with a underperforming employee. I was told by management before I got the job that she was the only one I had to “worry” about and that she basically could never stay consistent. She would catch up on her work but fall off again. Today she told me that she doesn t feel support on our team bc I had her do something that her prior supervisor never had her do. Basically the prior supervisor was doing the work for her and not really explaining the true process! So when I asked her to do it she was frustrated and clueless. I m a bit upset bc I try my best to support my team in any way I can…I just feel like doing the work for employees doesn t teach them anything. How should I deal with this?

2022-08-12 01:36:00

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2022-09-10 13:50:35

how do i deal with a underperforming employee hello all i recently became a supervisor and dealing with a underperforming employee i was told by management before i got the job that she was the only one i had to worry about and that she basically could never stay consistent she would catch up on her work but fall off again today she told me that she doesn t feel support on our team bc i had her do something that her prior supervisor never had her do basically the prior supervisor was doing the work for her and not really explaining the true process so when i asked her to do it she was frustrated and clueless i m a bit upset bc i try my best to support my team in any way i can i just feel like doing the work for employees doesn t teach them anything how should i deal with this

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

enpifg

What counseling degrees allow you to open a private practice?

I am currently looking into grad schools and really want to go to a holistic track (which these schools seem to be few and far between in the realm of accreditation) my dream is to open a retreat center. I m wondering which counseling degrees licenses allow you to open a private practice vs. Don t? Any help would be much appreciated!

2020-01-12 16:28:55

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2020-04-16 11:05:17

what counseling degrees allow you to open a private practice i am currently looking into grad schools and really want to go to a holistic track which these schools seem to be few and far between in the realm of accreditation my dream is to open a retreat center i m wondering which counseling degrees licenses allow you to open a private practice vs don t any help would be much appreciated

Career Transition to Psychology

f8ddyu

which engineering program should i choose? science or technology?

My state college has a program that works in conjunction with my state s community college program. It allows me to do my first 2 years with the community college to save money and all my credits directly transfer to the engineering program offered by the state college. My question is about the program i want to choose. I m trying to decide between engineering science or mechanical engineering technology. The course work is similar with engineering science being a broader curriculum. However I m not sure about the real life difference between engineering science and mechanical engineering technology. I currently work in the engineering field and have been for the past 15 years. I m now 30. I have already gotten a number of my core curriculum courses finished and I m now at the point where i have to choose a direction. I appreciate any help i can get on this topic

2020-02-23 18:23:19

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2020-04-21 10:12:57

which engineering program should i choose science or technology my state college has a program that works in conjunction with my state s community college program it allows me to do my first 2 years with the community college to save money and all my credits directly transfer to the engineering program offered by the state college my question is about the program i want to choose i m trying to decide between engineering science or mechanical engineering technology the course work is similar with engineering science being a broader curriculum however i m not sure about the real life difference between engineering science and mechanical engineering technology i currently work in the engineering field and have been for the past 15 years i m now 30 i have already gotten a number of my core curriculum courses finished and i m now at the point where i have to choose a direction i appreciate any help i can get on this topic

Software Development Career Transition

1vvk46

Should I become a sex therapist or a sexologist?

Repost from http: www.reddit.com r AskReddit comments 1vvc8e should_i_become_a_sex_therapist_or_a_sexologist I m having a dilemma about what I want to go to school to study for career wise. I know that I definitely want to go into a sex related field as my passion is learning and talking about sex. I want to learn more about human sexual behavior and raise awareness about safe sex. I feel like being a sex therapist would work out since I enjoy talking to people and helping them work through their sex related problems. However sexology sounds interesting because I can study the inner workings of why people do and like the things they do. I m pretty good in studies over all so I m not too worried about being better at one thing over the other. I just have a few concerns for both careers and there are up and down sides to doing both. On the one hand in therapy I can talk to people and more or less set my own hours after a while but on the other with sexology I can study things scientifically which I love and I could potentially still interact with people a decent amount. So tell me reddit which career should I go into?

2014-01-22 19:52:13

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2015-09-11 05:10:21

should i become a sex therapist or a sexologist repost from http www reddit com r askreddit comments 1vvc8e should_i_become_a_sex_therapist_or_a_sexologist i m having a dilemma about what i want to go to school to study for career wise i know that i definitely want to go into a sex related field as my passion is learning and talking about sex i want to learn more about human sexual behavior and raise awareness about safe sex i feel like being a sex therapist would work out since i enjoy talking to people and helping them work through their sex related problems however sexology sounds interesting because i can study the inner workings of why people do and like the things they do i m pretty good in studies over all so i m not too worried about being better at one thing over the other i just have a few concerns for both careers and there are up and down sides to doing both on the one hand in therapy i can talk to people and more or less set my own hours after a while but on the other with sexology i can study things scientifically which i love and i could potentially still interact with people a decent amount so tell me reddit which career should i go into

Career Transition to Psychology

ztukrc

I feel like no job is right for me what should I do?

I am a smart person and I know that I am able to study and get a degree but there isn t a single job that I would want I have no idea what to do. I have interests but they are in jobs that don t pay well and the jobs that do pay well like engineer lawyer etc... I just have no interest in them they re not me. Should I study and get a job that pays well but feel miserable 5 days a week for the rest of my life or have a job that is tolerable but that doesn t pay well and doesn t allow me to have a life outside work. I feel like I m losing no matter what. What do you do for a living? Maybe it will give me ideas idk

2022-12-23 22:31:25

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2023-01-08 10:53:31

i feel like no job is right for me what should i do i am a smart person and i know that i am able to study and get a degree but there isn t a single job that i would want i have no idea what to do i have interests but they are in jobs that don t pay well and the jobs that do pay well like engineer lawyer etc i just have no interest in them they re not me should i study and get a job that pays well but feel miserable 5 days a week for the rest of my life or have a job that is tolerable but that doesn t pay well and doesn t allow me to have a life outside work i feel like i m losing no matter what what do you do for a living maybe it will give me ideas idk

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

am3uv4

Should I leave my master s program?

Hey everyone I m hoping to get some advice on the situation that I m in. I m currently in my first year (second semester) of a master s degree in counseling psychology and hoping to pursue a Ph.D. in the same field with the intention of a career in academia. I m heavily involved in research have several publications and have begun to make a name for myself within my small research field. I love my classes on theories ethics etc however I don t love the actual practice of counseling. In my second year (and every year of the 5 year Ph.D.) I will be required to do a practicum in which I provide counseling for a minimum of 24 hours a week. I m really struggling with the idea of committing so much time so something that I don t love (I don t hate it but I know that dedicating that much time to it would stress me out).  I would switch to another subfield of psychology that doesn t require you to practice such as social psychology but everyone in my research field is in either clinical or counseling psychology and given that I have to match with a mentor in order to be accepted into programs switching subfields is not an option. Another option is to leave my master s program (for me this degree is transitional and it s only purpose is to get me to a Ph.D. program) but then I am left with no direction. I finally found something that I am excellent at in research but I cannot do that without also doing something that will inevitably make me miserable. I need a career that allows me to be active or has enough wiggle room in the schedule to allow me to maintain my active lifestyle outside of the actual job (I am a triathlete and hockey player hiking is also very important to me). I ve considered a career in athletic training as well as a career as a collegiate strength and conditioning coach but I m not confident in my ability to complete the coursework in anatomy physiology kinesiology etc. I suddenly feel like I have no direction. Completing my master s program feels like a waste of time and money if I m not going to go on to a Ph.D. program but dropping out is also a huge gamble given that I don t have a direction to go confidently into. I realize that I haven t asked an actual question but any general advice or words of wisdom would be much appreciated.

2019-02-01 16:35:30

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2019-03-16 15:01:07

should i leave my master s program hey everyone i m hoping to get some advice on the situation that i m in i m currently in my first year second semester of a master s degree in counseling psychology and hoping to pursue a ph d in the same field with the intention of a career in academia i m heavily involved in research have several publications and have begun to make a name for myself within my small research field i love my classes on theories ethics etc however i don t love the actual practice of counseling in my second year and every year of the 5 year ph d i will be required to do a practicum in which i provide counseling for a minimum of 24 hours a week i m really struggling with the idea of committing so much time so something that i don t love i don t hate it but i know that dedicating that much time to it would stress me out   i would switch to another subfield of psychology that doesn t require you to practice such as social psychology but everyone in my research field is in either clinical or counseling psychology and given that i have to match with a mentor in order to be accepted into programs switching subfields is not an option another option is to leave my master s program for me this degree is transitional and it s only purpose is to get me to a ph d program but then i am left with no direction i finally found something that i am excellent at in research but i cannot do that without also doing something that will inevitably make me miserable i need a career that allows me to be active or has enough wiggle room in the schedule to allow me to maintain my active lifestyle outside of the actual job i am a triathlete and hockey player hiking is also very important to me i ve considered a career in athletic training as well as a career as a collegiate strength and conditioning coach but i m not confident in my ability to complete the coursework in anatomy physiology kinesiology etc i suddenly feel like i have no direction completing my master s program feels like a waste of time and money if i m not going to go on to a ph d program but dropping out is also a huge gamble given that i don t have a direction to go confidently into i realize that i haven t asked an actual question but any general advice or words of wisdom would be much appreciated

Career Transition to Psychology

bso9tb

What should I do in life?

I have a bachelors in Psychology 3.6 gpa graduated in 2012 I was originally premed but I don t have the commitment or brains to pursue it I worked every odd job I could find. Receptionist practice manager coding billing medical scribe freelance makeup artist beauty advisor at makeup stores worked for party planner behavioral therapist for kids with autism. I started my Mba then stopped because I don t want to bury myself in debt unless I have a plan as to what I want to do with it. I left those jobs because the pay was shit and felt like dead ends with too much politics. I m turning 30 and I have no idea what to do with my life. I don t want to waste my time or money on a another certification course or degree until I know it s for sure what I want. I need ideas. Literally just throw ideas at me.

2019-05-25 00:10:34

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2019-06-20 16:37:52

what should i do in life i have a bachelors in psychology 3 6 gpa graduated in 2012 i was originally premed but i don t have the commitment or brains to pursue it i worked every odd job i could find receptionist practice manager coding billing medical scribe freelance makeup artist beauty advisor at makeup stores worked for party planner behavioral therapist for kids with autism i started my mba then stopped because i don t want to bury myself in debt unless i have a plan as to what i want to do with it i left those jobs because the pay was shit and felt like dead ends with too much politics i m turning 30 and i have no idea what to do with my life i don t want to waste my time or money on a another certification course or degree until i know it s for sure what i want i need ideas literally just throw ideas at me

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

9i7fqe

Can you please help me?

Hello everyone.. I am new here and this is probably my first post in reddit. I am in my final year of [B.Tech](https: B.Tech) degree in computer science. All my friends are getting placed except for me. I am preparing for my higher studies but this thing haunts me that i am still unemployed.. Thing is I want to prepare myself so that I can see myself working in Google but i don t know how to proceed. I don t know what should I do. Seeing my friends getting placed causes depression T _T . I don t have anyone to talk with. Close friends all used me. I don t know where to go so I came here.. Please help me.. Guide me.. So that I can walk in the right path.

2018-09-23 10:23:53

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2018-10-21 23:06:25

can you please help me hello everyone i am new here and this is probably my first post in reddit i am in my final year of b tech https b tech degree in computer science all my friends are getting placed except for me i am preparing for my higher studies but this thing haunts me that i am still unemployed thing is i want to prepare myself so that i can see myself working in google but i don t know how to proceed i don t know what should i do seeing my friends getting placed causes depression t _t i don t have anyone to talk with close friends all used me i don t know where to go so i came here please help me guide me so that i can walk in the right path

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

sav4fc

Any data analysts financial analysts business intelligence analysts out there?

Looking to get my masters degree in MSDA. Thing is I have no experience it s all medical. Is this a field that is gonna give me grief when I m out searching for a career? How is it? Work life balance? Compensation? Fluid as in can you do more with that degree than just be a financial analyst? Can you work from home? And most importantly do you love it? I wanna know the ins and outs of this field in your personal opinions. Everyone in my family are computer savvy or business owners I m the only one who is in medical management

2022-01-23 14:43:21

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2022-06-02 08:24:33

any data analysts financial analysts business intelligence analysts out there looking to get my masters degree in msda thing is i have no experience it s all medical is this a field that is gonna give me grief when i m out searching for a career how is it work life balance compensation fluid as in can you do more with that degree than just be a financial analyst can you work from home and most importantly do you love it i wanna know the ins and outs of this field in your personal opinions everyone in my family are computer savvy or business owners i m the only one who is in medical management

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

in9uym

What is an interesting career in academia a university that isn t a professor?

Hello I m currently a third year college student majoring in accounting. Recently though I ve had a change of heart and realize that I don t really care about the money aspect of my future job much as I thought I did. I obviously want to be able to support myself and live comfortably but if I never make over 100k a year I think I d be fine with that. As long as I have a good work life balance and feel like I m doing something meaningful and helpful to other people I believe I d be happy. So recently I ve been thinking about what I can change my major to and what field I should look into. Working at a university seems on the surface like a really good gig to me. All the time off from the breaks is really attractive plus my aunt works at a university and told me that you can pursue another degree at a very low rate or even for free and some schools will offer free tuition for your kids as well. She also told me that she is given a day off every week so she effectively only works 4 out of 7 days of the week (Although she did say she doesn t know what other schools policies are on that). My thing is though I don t think I d want to be a professor so I don t really know what job I would want to take at a university. An academic advisor sounds cool although I don t really know much about it plus I m sure there s other interesting ones that I m not thinking of. So that why I m here to ask you all. What is an interesting career in academia a university that isn t a professor? Thanks!

2020-09-05 21:54:36

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what is an interesting career in academia a university that isn t a professor hello i m currently a third year college student majoring in accounting recently though i ve had a change of heart and realize that i don t really care about the money aspect of my future job much as i thought i did i obviously want to be able to support myself and live comfortably but if i never make over 100k a year i think i d be fine with that as long as i have a good work life balance and feel like i m doing something meaningful and helpful to other people i believe i d be happy so recently i ve been thinking about what i can change my major to and what field i should look into working at a university seems on the surface like a really good gig to me all the time off from the breaks is really attractive plus my aunt works at a university and told me that you can pursue another degree at a very low rate or even for free and some schools will offer free tuition for your kids as well she also told me that she is given a day off every week so she effectively only works 4 out of 7 days of the week although she did say she doesn t know what other schools policies are on that my thing is though i don t think i d want to be a professor so i don t really know what job i would want to take at a university an academic advisor sounds cool although i don t really know much about it plus i m sure there s other interesting ones that i m not thinking of so that why i m here to ask you all what is an interesting career in academia a university that isn t a professor thanks

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

wfaem3

Any recommendations for someone who has more free time in the evenings with their career? [FL]

I m in a good spot where I am in a job I like and pays “good enough” but I m looking for a way to be responsible proactive with my time. I m loooking into possibly an online remote job from home I could do or some sort of online course to better prepare me and my family for the future. Any and all recommendations or ideas I would LOVE to hear. Thank you!

2022-08-03 16:03:11

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2022-09-10 17:29:54

any recommendations for someone who has more free time in the evenings with their career fl i m in a good spot where i am in a job i like and pays good enough but i m looking for a way to be responsible proactive with my time i m loooking into possibly an online remote job from home i could do or some sort of online course to better prepare me and my family for the future any and all recommendations or ideas i would love to hear thank you

Remote Job Options and Advice

un8t0v

Is visibility necessary for Career Advancement?

Hello guys I need your opinion on whether having visibility from upper management is important or not for career progression. I ve been working for 4 years on the FP&amp A team of a Bank mostly doing a lot of SQL and Excel work with data and then interacting with high executives (including the CFO) for persuasion in decision making + budgeting at the end of the year. Most of the time the job is very demanding and stressful (for example I have revenue goals for the year even though I m not directly involved in deal making but I m expected to use data to persuade people in order to take decisions and achieve those goals)... I ve gotten a 42% salary increase since I started. On the other hand I have the option of joining the Data Science team with the same salary doing Machine Learning models. I think the job would be more interesting and from talking to some of the team members I learned that the hours and stress is less but on the flipside I wouldn t have the same level of exposure to upper management as on my current position. The options are: (1) Low stress low exposure (2) High stress high exposure Edit: Is exposure to upper management really necessary for Career Advancement?.. Is the stress worth it?

2022-05-11 12:33:48

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2022-05-30 23:23:11

is visibility necessary for career advancement hello guys i need your opinion on whether having visibility from upper management is important or not for career progression i ve been working for 4 years on the fp a team of a bank mostly doing a lot of sql and excel work with data and then interacting with high executives including the cfo for persuasion in decision making budgeting at the end of the year most of the time the job is very demanding and stressful for example i have revenue goals for the year even though i m not directly involved in deal making but i m expected to use data to persuade people in order to take decisions and achieve those goals i ve gotten a 42 salary increase since i started on the other hand i have the option of joining the data science team with the same salary doing machine learning models i think the job would be more interesting and from talking to some of the team members i learned that the hours and stress is less but on the flipside i wouldn t have the same level of exposure to upper management as on my current position the options are 1 low stress low exposure 2 high stress high exposure edit is exposure to upper management really necessary for career advancement is the stress worth it

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

fihm8a

Any English majors professionals in the arts move into a more ‘practical career? Particularly within the environmental sector.

I don t have an academic or professional background in anything STEM-like or environmental studies but for a few years I ve been curious about working in a career that is environmental-based (whether that s for a company working with trees or an organization involved in botany for example) and possibly drawing on my background in research and writing. My thinking is based on wanting a more stable career that has more growth (and pay) than the field I m currently in (arts literary-based). Any suggestions for jobs careers or fields to explore? Has anyone with a similar background made a move like this?

2020-03-14 12:29:17

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2020-04-23 11:07:27

any english majors professionals in the arts move into a more practical career particularly within the environmental sector i don t have an academic or professional background in anything stem-like or environmental studies but for a few years i ve been curious about working in a career that is environmental-based whether that s for a company working with trees or an organization involved in botany for example and possibly drawing on my background in research and writing my thinking is based on wanting a more stable career that has more growth and pay than the field i m currently in arts literary-based any suggestions for jobs careers or fields to explore has anyone with a similar background made a move like this

Environmental Career Options

g77kja

Feeling quite lost don t even really know what career options exist. Can you guys help me find options that could suit me?

I m 20F and feeling quite lost as what to do as my career. Sort of had my life on hold for a bit because of some mental health things after High school but doing better and such and hope to try starting progress on life soon but don t really have a plan. Ive been doing online art classes and practicing my art diligently was sort of hoping to turn it into a career but afraid ill be those people who getting art as a job kills there passion for art for themselves. Like what if mixing the hobby that gives me completeness and fulfillment with some of the things I hate most rules and deadlines ruins it. Also who knows when if ill be good enough. So trying to come up with another idea as well. I currently live in Massachusetts. Id personally like to move to Vermont or Northern Maine when i have the ability to move out. Nothing big house wise a small cabin or one of those tiny houses sounds nice a big house seems overwhelming. Id also like to not live in the city or suburbs and live in a more woodsy area. So whatever career I pick has to work in a more rural area or remotely. Id also like to have a pet thinking a cat or a gecko. As far as qualifications i have an electronics technician certificate from my vocational high school and my high school diploma holding off on college tell i have a plan as i want to minimize debt especially unnecessary debt. As far as work history i clean carpets in my dads fitness studio a couple hours on weekends an like 2 part time jobs that lasted about 2 weeks. As far as interests I have that id want in a career I like doing creative things I like being in nature exploring and I enjoy animals(but have allergies so kind of a wash). As far as social interaction goes i can go either way. Decent work life balance is important to me need time for the things that make life worth living like art. And id rather the job not be to heavy have a slender build so to much heavy stuff isn t really feasible. Also as far college minimal college probably best to reduce debt. Thank you for getting this far Sorry if this is to long But does anyone know any options that sound good for me that i can look into?

2020-04-24 12:33:14

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2020-04-28 10:38:38

feeling quite lost don t even really know what career options exist can you guys help me find options that could suit me i m 20f and feeling quite lost as what to do as my career sort of had my life on hold for a bit because of some mental health things after high school but doing better and such and hope to try starting progress on life soon but don t really have a plan ive been doing online art classes and practicing my art diligently was sort of hoping to turn it into a career but afraid ill be those people who getting art as a job kills there passion for art for themselves like what if mixing the hobby that gives me completeness and fulfillment with some of the things i hate most rules and deadlines ruins it also who knows when if ill be good enough so trying to come up with another idea as well i currently live in massachusetts id personally like to move to vermont or northern maine when i have the ability to move out nothing big house wise a small cabin or one of those tiny houses sounds nice a big house seems overwhelming id also like to not live in the city or suburbs and live in a more woodsy area so whatever career i pick has to work in a more rural area or remotely id also like to have a pet thinking a cat or a gecko as far as qualifications i have an electronics technician certificate from my vocational high school and my high school diploma holding off on college tell i have a plan as i want to minimize debt especially unnecessary debt as far as work history i clean carpets in my dads fitness studio a couple hours on weekends an like 2 part time jobs that lasted about 2 weeks as far as interests i have that id want in a career i like doing creative things i like being in nature exploring and i enjoy animals but have allergies so kind of a wash as far as social interaction goes i can go either way decent work life balance is important to me need time for the things that make life worth living like art and id rather the job not be to heavy have a slender build so to much heavy stuff isn t really feasible also as far college minimal college probably best to reduce debt thank you for getting this far sorry if this is to long but does anyone know any options that sound good for me that i can look into

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

cnw8ij

How could I get another undergrad degree?

So I ve got my undergrad in ME and currently work a 9 to 5. How should I go about trying to get an undergraduate degree in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering?? Any specific suggestions for what school to try to go to or how to manage courses outside of the regular 9 to 5??

2019-08-09 02:49:53

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2019-08-22 15:14:27

how could i get another undergrad degree so i ve got my undergrad in me and currently work a 9 to 5 how should i go about trying to get an undergraduate degree in computer science and electrical engineering any specific suggestions for what school to try to go to or how to manage courses outside of the regular 9 to 5

Software Development Career Transition

bsxe4f

What are some career options within my field that provide a good work life balance?

I m considering double majoring in plant and soil sciences and biosystems engineering. I value a good life work balance. I am willing to accept a salary of 35k or more. (I reside in a low income area and am not interested in relocating). I prefer to work in small groups independently and want to avoid sales customer service situations if possible.

2019-05-25 17:54:53

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2019-06-20 17:54:28

what are some career options within my field that provide a good work life balance i m considering double majoring in plant and soil sciences and biosystems engineering i value a good life work balance i am willing to accept a salary of 35k or more i reside in a low income area and am not interested in relocating i prefer to work in small groups independently and want to avoid sales customer service situations if possible

Remote Job Options and Advice

zlh0o0

Has anyone ever quit their “dream job”?

Has anyone wanted and worked to get their dream job only to find out it s not what they thought it would be? I m going through it right now and will spare the details (I m not sure it s all necessary) but I m just wondering if I m alone in feeling this way. Also if anyone has been in this position how long did you wait it out until it got better or you gave it up? A little detail I will add is that this position is extremely competitive. If I give it up there is almost no chance I d be able to get it back.

2022-12-14 04:09:02

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2023-01-08 13:36:38

has anyone ever quit their dream job has anyone wanted and worked to get their dream job only to find out it s not what they thought it would be i m going through it right now and will spare the details i m not sure it s all necessary but i m just wondering if i m alone in feeling this way also if anyone has been in this position how long did you wait it out until it got better or you gave it up a little detail i will add is that this position is extremely competitive if i give it up there is almost no chance i d be able to get it back

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

ul7qz7

What kind of career change from being an electrician?

Looking for possible career change option ideas. Currently an electrician I m currently an electrical service technician. I make pretty good money (over $60k) compared to a lot of tradesman and I ve only been in the field about 5 years. I know to some that may not sound like a lot but I live in a relatively cheap part of the country. But I feel like I m just being ground down. I m not a fan of the sales side with customers. Our companies bonus structure is weird. If I hit bonus I make great money. If I don t I make a lot less. I m not a fan of not knowing what time I m getting off work because I don t know what call I ll get sent on or how long it ll take. I d like something more consistent where I know what time I m getting off. I would also like to have better benefits. We only have five paid holidays off (and now we are starting to work on two of the holidays) and I only get two weeks of vacation. Not to mention the tole it takes on your body as well. With my trade skill and experience are there any other potential career options?

2022-05-08 18:20:25

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2022-05-31 00:57:56

what kind of career change from being an electrician looking for possible career change option ideas currently an electrician i m currently an electrical service technician i make pretty good money over 60k compared to a lot of tradesman and i ve only been in the field about 5 years i know to some that may not sound like a lot but i live in a relatively cheap part of the country but i feel like i m just being ground down i m not a fan of the sales side with customers our companies bonus structure is weird if i hit bonus i make great money if i don t i make a lot less i m not a fan of not knowing what time i m getting off work because i don t know what call i ll get sent on or how long it ll take i d like something more consistent where i know what time i m getting off i would also like to have better benefits we only have five paid holidays off and now we are starting to work on two of the holidays and i only get two weeks of vacation not to mention the tole it takes on your body as well with my trade skill and experience are there any other potential career options

Apprenticeship for Future Engineer

6hm7pv

No inputs at work feel like I m stagnating but I love where I work. What do I do?

I m in IT and have been with my company for about 5 years. I had a supervisor who also had some knowledge of IT who helped me get started as an intern. He left after I was there about a year and I went from intern - part time - full time in that year. I knew the job would be mostly self lead and that was fine when things were happening and there was technology goals in mind. Now that my supervisor is gone I report to the office manager and CEO and neither of them know much about IT. For a long time the CEO would give me an idea of a project he was having and I would put things together like business plans ROI analysis and other project management type functions. If he liked what he saw he would give me the go ahead and I would plan it out and implement it. I ve gotten my hands on some fun technology and projects because of that. However lately that s slowed way down and I haven t done much of anything lately besides ironing out a few bugs in a system I set up. I feel like most days I m just sitting at my desk trying to come up with things to do or work on and thanking the lord when someone breaks something. I m 25 and wonder if I should be moving on or stick it out. There is some interesting things that are likely to happen in the next few months but I don t know how they ll affect me if at all. I m worried if I can t get something up and going in the meantime though that ll it will damage my reputation for good work ethic more than it ll help me. I have an interest in Web Development and have been teaching myself but don t feel I m anywhere near ready to start working in it. What are your thoughts?

2017-06-16 12:29:24

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2017-07-15 19:43:52

no inputs at work feel like i m stagnating but i love where i work what do i do i m in it and have been with my company for about 5 years i had a supervisor who also had some knowledge of it who helped me get started as an intern he left after i was there about a year and i went from intern - part time - full time in that year i knew the job would be mostly self lead and that was fine when things were happening and there was technology goals in mind now that my supervisor is gone i report to the office manager and ceo and neither of them know much about it for a long time the ceo would give me an idea of a project he was having and i would put things together like business plans roi analysis and other project management type functions if he liked what he saw he would give me the go ahead and i would plan it out and implement it i ve gotten my hands on some fun technology and projects because of that however lately that s slowed way down and i haven t done much of anything lately besides ironing out a few bugs in a system i set up i feel like most days i m just sitting at my desk trying to come up with things to do or work on and thanking the lord when someone breaks something i m 25 and wonder if i should be moving on or stick it out there is some interesting things that are likely to happen in the next few months but i don t know how they ll affect me if at all i m worried if i can t get something up and going in the meantime though that ll it will damage my reputation for good work ethic more than it ll help me i have an interest in web development and have been teaching myself but don t feel i m anywhere near ready to start working in it what are your thoughts

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

ey7eqd

How to explain LinkedIn secrecy?

Long story short: a few months ago I started a stressful but otherwise good new job. I work with some great people (I think but still getting to know them). A handful have requested to connect on LinkedIn and... it s best I don t. Not even three years ago someone in our seemingly very liberal mid-sized city caused me some pretty serious internal injuries using his employer s large machinery. I got myself the medical care I need (multiple surgeries and steep medical debt). I ll probably have physical limitations for the rest of my life bc of this asshole. I rallied the cops to press criminal charges and got an attorney. In response guy who injured me &amp his goons (defense attorney employer pastor etc) launched a pretty vicious slander harassment campaign against me. Because my injuries are internal and I m a white woman with a masters degree suing a blue collar person of color undocumented immigrant (or whatever the PC term is)... you get the idea what s being said. I m comfortable I m simply protecting my rights &amp my kids financial well-being and that I ve done nothing wrong. There have been incidents where the guy s friends have showed up to someplace I was (one of the people taking his side is a relative who we ve since cut contact with) and made a scene another called a professional contact of mine &amp trash-talked me. I could go on. I ve been advised by both my attorney and a trauma therapist to keep a low profile online which includes don t friend a bunch of people from New Company X on LinkedIn. With my claim about to go to trial &amp me heading back to surgery the hard feelings and spite are running high right now. I don t wanna risk one of these assholes showing up where I work and making a scene or calling my job to talk shit about me. But I can t say all that Jerry Springer stuff to my coworkers. What s a professional way to let them know I can t do that where I don t sound crazy?

2020-02-03 13:49:15

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2020-04-19 09:07:28

how to explain linkedin secrecy long story short a few months ago i started a stressful but otherwise good new job i work with some great people i think but still getting to know them a handful have requested to connect on linkedin and it s best i don t not even three years ago someone in our seemingly very liberal mid-sized city caused me some pretty serious internal injuries using his employer s large machinery i got myself the medical care i need multiple surgeries and steep medical debt i ll probably have physical limitations for the rest of my life bc of this asshole i rallied the cops to press criminal charges and got an attorney in response guy who injured me his goons defense attorney employer pastor etc launched a pretty vicious slander harassment campaign against me because my injuries are internal and i m a white woman with a masters degree suing a blue collar person of color undocumented immigrant or whatever the pc term is you get the idea what s being said i m comfortable i m simply protecting my rights my kids financial well-being and that i ve done nothing wrong there have been incidents where the guy s friends have showed up to someplace i was one of the people taking his side is a relative who we ve since cut contact with and made a scene another called a professional contact of mine trash-talked me i could go on i ve been advised by both my attorney and a trauma therapist to keep a low profile online which includes don t friend a bunch of people from new company x on linkedin with my claim about to go to trial me heading back to surgery the hard feelings and spite are running high right now i don t wanna risk one of these assholes showing up where i work and making a scene or calling my job to talk shit about me but i can t say all that jerry springer stuff to my coworkers what s a professional way to let them know i can t do that where i don t sound crazy

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

m1v650

What jobs involve working in Nature almost %95 of the time and are scientific?

I am F(18) and about to graduate but I have no idea what career I would like to pursue. Here is a list of what I am looking for in a job: 1. Almost all outdoors 2. Keep it moving (hiking or looking for data) 3. Very scientific (I need something to occupy my mind that will keep me constantly learning) 4. Not too much travel 5. I love camping and animals (just some info about me) Everyone tells me to look into park ranger but I am not sure if that is scientific enough. Also looking into Mycology- the study of fungi. Thanks to everyone! Also What should I study in college?

2021-03-10 11:08:46

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what jobs involve working in nature almost 95 of the time and are scientific i am f 18 and about to graduate but i have no idea what career i would like to pursue here is a list of what i am looking for in a job 1 almost all outdoors 2 keep it moving hiking or looking for data 3 very scientific i need something to occupy my mind that will keep me constantly learning 4 not too much travel 5 i love camping and animals just some info about me everyone tells me to look into park ranger but i am not sure if that is scientific enough also looking into mycology- the study of fungi thanks to everyone also what should i study in college

Environmental Career Options

eby1av

A little adult help?

I am a high schooler in 11th grade studying computer science. The graduation day is just a year apart and I don t really know how to integrate in the adult life. How can I get a job into programming? What would I have to do as a programmer? Yes I can code but just if someone tells me exactly what I have to do. If I the task is like Do this I would be like How the hell am I supossed to do that? But if someone tells me like Do this then that so you can get the resoult i would have no problem. TL DR: How am I supossed to find a job as a programmer? BTW: Sorry if this isn t the thread

2019-12-17 16:30:03

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2020-04-14 02:34:15

a little adult help i am a high schooler in 11th grade studying computer science the graduation day is just a year apart and i don t really know how to integrate in the adult life how can i get a job into programming what would i have to do as a programmer yes i can code but just if someone tells me exactly what i have to do if i the task is like do this i would be like how the hell am i supossed to do that but if someone tells me like do this then that so you can get the resoult i would have no problem tl dr how am i supossed to find a job as a programmer btw sorry if this isn t the thread

Software Development Career Transition

drclwl

Had 4 jobs in 4 years. Am I lost?

I am an engineer. With a Master s degree and good grades. When I was 25 I had a good job. I could not see it back then because I was very idealistic and millennial-minded. I quit after a year pursuing a relationship back in my home country and to go work at my dad s company. Worked there for almost two years with very low pay until I decided I needed more so I went out there to work somewhere else with better pay but I fucked up so I got fired and spent four months unemployed until I found my current job which I don t like and pays very low. I don t know what to do. My family is offering me a place at their company but that did not work in the past and at the same time the idea of having a career seems like a total cliche to me now. Sounds like I will give my best years to somebody else only to be fired or work my ass off to be retired a middle-class man.

2019-11-04 04:35:30

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2020-04-10 00:51:56

had 4 jobs in 4 years am i lost i am an engineer with a master s degree and good grades when i was 25 i had a good job i could not see it back then because i was very idealistic and millennial-minded i quit after a year pursuing a relationship back in my home country and to go work at my dad s company worked there for almost two years with very low pay until i decided i needed more so i went out there to work somewhere else with better pay but i fucked up so i got fired and spent four months unemployed until i found my current job which i don t like and pays very low i don t know what to do my family is offering me a place at their company but that did not work in the past and at the same time the idea of having a career seems like a total cliche to me now sounds like i will give my best years to somebody else only to be fired or work my ass off to be retired a middle-class man

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

h0g8nt

My manager director head team leader was abruptly fired let go. What the hell do we do? (tech company)

My manager head team leader was abruptly fired let go on what was seemingly a normal day yesterday. She was nearly three years into the company. Everyone loved working with her. And she was considered a foundational member. About an hour before our Managing Director had delivered the bad news and notified the team I had just had a stand-up with my manager and the team. It seemed like everything was normal with absolutely no hint of the bad news. I don t even think my manager team leader knew what was coming. When our Managing Director told us he said that all we need to know is that there was a breach of trust. Isn t there supposed to be more visibility and transparency into the situation and into what my manager had done exactly? Aren t they supposed to tell us exactly what happened? Can you just outright fire let someone go like that without a slap on the wrist? I m just so shocked to see one of the foundational members of this company booted so abruptly. My manager team leader taught me everything I know so what if what I m doing is wrong? Shouldn t the company divulge details give a post-mortem or provide an update of company policies to reflect the situation? What should and shouldn t I do? Should I reach out to her to get details or to provide consolation? Can you guys share similar stories and what I should expect moving forward?

2020-06-10 17:59:12

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my manager director head team leader was abruptly fired let go what the hell do we do tech company my manager head team leader was abruptly fired let go on what was seemingly a normal day yesterday she was nearly three years into the company everyone loved working with her and she was considered a foundational member about an hour before our managing director had delivered the bad news and notified the team i had just had a stand-up with my manager and the team it seemed like everything was normal with absolutely no hint of the bad news i don t even think my manager team leader knew what was coming when our managing director told us he said that all we need to know is that there was a breach of trust isn t there supposed to be more visibility and transparency into the situation and into what my manager had done exactly aren t they supposed to tell us exactly what happened can you just outright fire let someone go like that without a slap on the wrist i m just so shocked to see one of the foundational members of this company booted so abruptly my manager team leader taught me everything i know so what if what i m doing is wrong shouldn t the company divulge details give a post-mortem or provide an update of company policies to reflect the situation what should and shouldn t i do should i reach out to her to get details or to provide consolation can you guys share similar stories and what i should expect moving forward

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

mxjc2g

What would you do if you could go back knowing what you know now?

For example I ve read that ~50% of physicians surveyed say that they would choose not another medical speciality but another career entirely if they could go back in time. It is a disturbing statistic.

2021-04-24 12:50:04

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what would you do if you could go back knowing what you know now for example i ve read that 50 of physicians surveyed say that they would choose not another medical speciality but another career entirely if they could go back in time it is a disturbing statistic

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

ikon1e

I feel like I m getting harassed by my supervisor and I m not sure what to do ?

Backstory : I started my new position right before COVID. I was able to work 2 weeks before the state shut down for an entire month. When I came back I was immediately informed I would be taking on more than initially hired for. Which was great! However I didn t have much experience in that department and I communicated that.. multiple times. They reassured me many times that it was 100% okay and they would train me accordingly. Immediately I sat in many meetings taking notes contributing.. I was assigned a few projects that I was told I knocked out of the park. My original superior from when I was first hired was no longer in charge of me and I directly reported to those above her. Slowly she started making comments about my competency. She directed me to bcc her in all my email correspondence so she could be involved to reach out to her and ask her questions - which I did often because it quickly became evident she didn t train me like her mangers had directed her to do. Eventually she got sour and despite my efforts to keep things positive as we share a office and we re the only two women here... nothing I did was good enough. Then one day I ran into the owner at an event. We saw each other realized we had mutual friends and had a great afternoon with our two groups joining into one large gathering. At work he mentioned what had happened and the office was talking about it all week. That Friday she asked me if I was wearing a swimsuit when the owner saw me.. and I looked at her and said yes.. of course we were all at the beach. Then she followed up telling me that as the only unmarried employee and the only other woman it was my duty to not be sexually suggestive with any of the men in this office and to not entice them with my attire. Which has always been professional. I let it slide. The next week she was incredibly short with me. Any question I asked she told me to figure it out. She made remarks and started calling me names talking under her breath any opportunity she had to nit pick she pounced on and did so loudly so everyone on the main level could hear. It became so toxic that I sat down with the owner and my reporting managers for advice because I was unaware of what I did wrong and she had been with the company for so long. They apologized on her behalf thanked me for having the courage to bring it forward and said it would be addressed. Shortly after they called her upstairs and met with her. And an hour after that I was totally stripped of all my responsibility. I was pulled aside and given a print out of the reduction of my tasks that I would be reporting to her directly and only upon her approval would I ever advance further do to what she says or quit. I tried to talk to her about what was going on why that decision was made but she kept interrupting me saying if I was going to be insubordinate she would fire me on the spot. I signed her paper. And sat at my desk with no work to do aside from answering the phones. The next day she told me the outfit I was wearing was sexually suggestive and to go home and change. I was in black slacks a black top I had worn a handful of times that wasn t low cut and a large sweater. I went home and changed. I came back and sat.. I asked if I could help with anything if there was something I could do. I got so bored I started cleaning and stocking our break area. This went on for several weeks. Slowly she started giving me tasks. But would treat what I as doing as a trial drafts only incredibly condescending. I was just happy to finally have something to do. Its a long day to just sit there. I thought things were taking a positive turn and then one morning she started spewing fire again. Huffing and puffing slamming and banging things. Coming directly in my cubical slamming stuff. She finally pulled up a file I had just been given to clean up and started criticizing it all. Every time i tried to explain myself and give her the accurate status she interrupted me and told me I was lying and intentionally misleading her. Which I couldnt even say a word edge wise so that was impossible. Finally i snapped. I told her to stop talking to me like that asked her what I did to make her so hostile to me and reminded her that 1. she hired me and 2. I was here to help. She immediately started attacking me with personal insults stuff about my personal life - nothing work oriented. And I demanded she stopped. I took the afternoon off she told me it would be unpaid to which I said fine! The following weeks I had no work and we sat in silence. Then the owners finally started trickling work to me again. I was actually working! And then one Friday she comes up to me and again tells me my top is inappropriate it was sexually suggestive and the married men of this office do not need to be tempted into cheating on their wives with me. IM SORRY WHAT? I WAS LIVID. I was wearing a business button down shirt not even form fitting buttoned all but the first two I had a cardigan on over it and jeans. I showed no skin what so ever. I took a picture even because this was becoming ridiculous. And after consulting a lawyer I filed a report against her to HR. I heard nothing. Fast forward a few weeks and we have headshots for work. She gives me a calendar invite and tells me that I cant wear anything that doesnt come to my collar bone none of the lipstick she had seen me wear and instructs me how to wear my makeup even. Now I m in my my thirties I have worked in banks which all of the outfits and makeup i have worn here I wore there. Everything is natural and conservative. Why is it that because I m a woman and recently divorced I m some how responsible for the men of this offices fidelity? She has made snarky comments about how the owners have no idea what they want arent professional and have no idea how to run a good business so it is her job to make sure she cleans up their act and makes them think they are making the decisions even though she is. Is just don t know what to do anymore. The company is great the owners are incredible. I m paid well with awesome benefits but she makes work so toxic.. and worst I until further notice have to directly report to her. Anyone know what I can do? I m being significantly underutilized here. I used to run the entire back end of a company and manage 3 owners professional and personal lives prior to this position and the only reason I don t still work for them is they moved headquarters. I ve never dealt with this before..

2020-09-01 17:25:41

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/ikon1e/i_feel_like_im_getting_harassed_by_my_supervisor/

i feel like i m getting harassed by my supervisor and i m not sure what to do backstory i started my new position right before covid i was able to work 2 weeks before the state shut down for an entire month when i came back i was immediately informed i would be taking on more than initially hired for which was great however i didn t have much experience in that department and i communicated that multiple times they reassured me many times that it was 100 okay and they would train me accordingly immediately i sat in many meetings taking notes contributing i was assigned a few projects that i was told i knocked out of the park my original superior from when i was first hired was no longer in charge of me and i directly reported to those above her slowly she started making comments about my competency she directed me to bcc her in all my email correspondence so she could be involved to reach out to her and ask her questions - which i did often because it quickly became evident she didn t train me like her mangers had directed her to do eventually she got sour and despite my efforts to keep things positive as we share a office and we re the only two women here nothing i did was good enough then one day i ran into the owner at an event we saw each other realized we had mutual friends and had a great afternoon with our two groups joining into one large gathering at work he mentioned what had happened and the office was talking about it all week that friday she asked me if i was wearing a swimsuit when the owner saw me and i looked at her and said yes of course we were all at the beach then she followed up telling me that as the only unmarried employee and the only other woman it was my duty to not be sexually suggestive with any of the men in this office and to not entice them with my attire which has always been professional i let it slide the next week she was incredibly short with me any question i asked she told me to figure it out she made remarks and started calling me names talking under her breath any opportunity she had to nit pick she pounced on and did so loudly so everyone on the main level could hear it became so toxic that i sat down with the owner and my reporting managers for advice because i was unaware of what i did wrong and she had been with the company for so long they apologized on her behalf thanked me for having the courage to bring it forward and said it would be addressed shortly after they called her upstairs and met with her and an hour after that i was totally stripped of all my responsibility i was pulled aside and given a print out of the reduction of my tasks that i would be reporting to her directly and only upon her approval would i ever advance further do to what she says or quit i tried to talk to her about what was going on why that decision was made but she kept interrupting me saying if i was going to be insubordinate she would fire me on the spot i signed her paper and sat at my desk with no work to do aside from answering the phones the next day she told me the outfit i was wearing was sexually suggestive and to go home and change i was in black slacks a black top i had worn a handful of times that wasn t low cut and a large sweater i went home and changed i came back and sat i asked if i could help with anything if there was something i could do i got so bored i started cleaning and stocking our break area this went on for several weeks slowly she started giving me tasks but would treat what i as doing as a trial drafts only incredibly condescending i was just happy to finally have something to do its a long day to just sit there i thought things were taking a positive turn and then one morning she started spewing fire again huffing and puffing slamming and banging things coming directly in my cubical slamming stuff she finally pulled up a file i had just been given to clean up and started criticizing it all every time i tried to explain myself and give her the accurate status she interrupted me and told me i was lying and intentionally misleading her which i couldnt even say a word edge wise so that was impossible finally i snapped i told her to stop talking to me like that asked her what i did to make her so hostile to me and reminded her that 1 she hired me and 2 i was here to help she immediately started attacking me with personal insults stuff about my personal life - nothing work oriented and i demanded she stopped i took the afternoon off she told me it would be unpaid to which i said fine the following weeks i had no work and we sat in silence then the owners finally started trickling work to me again i was actually working and then one friday she comes up to me and again tells me my top is inappropriate it was sexually suggestive and the married men of this office do not need to be tempted into cheating on their wives with me im sorry what i was livid i was wearing a business button down shirt not even form fitting buttoned all but the first two i had a cardigan on over it and jeans i showed no skin what so ever i took a picture even because this was becoming ridiculous and after consulting a lawyer i filed a report against her to hr i heard nothing fast forward a few weeks and we have headshots for work she gives me a calendar invite and tells me that i cant wear anything that doesnt come to my collar bone none of the lipstick she had seen me wear and instructs me how to wear my makeup even now i m in my my thirties i have worked in banks which all of the outfits and makeup i have worn here i wore there everything is natural and conservative why is it that because i m a woman and recently divorced i m some how responsible for the men of this offices fidelity she has made snarky comments about how the owners have no idea what they want arent professional and have no idea how to run a good business so it is her job to make sure she cleans up their act and makes them think they are making the decisions even though she is is just don t know what to do anymore the company is great the owners are incredible i m paid well with awesome benefits but she makes work so toxic and worst i until further notice have to directly report to her anyone know what i can do i m being significantly underutilized here i used to run the entire back end of a company and manage 3 owners professional and personal lives prior to this position and the only reason i don t still work for them is they moved headquarters i ve never dealt with this before

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

o0emic

Getting out of teaching looking for a career that has the option to work part-time?

I am currently a middle school teacher looking to get out of education (too much stress too little pay almost no options for part-time work). I m 32 have a degree in history and have some experience in program coordination and data management for non-profits as well. I m looking for jobs that would allow part-time work and I m willing to get a little more training or education to make this switch. I was thinking writing proofreading or editing might be good options to look into but are there any other careers that I should consider? Thank you for your help!

2021-06-15 13:40:54

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getting out of teaching looking for a career that has the option to work part-time i am currently a middle school teacher looking to get out of education too much stress too little pay almost no options for part-time work i m 32 have a degree in history and have some experience in program coordination and data management for non-profits as well i m looking for jobs that would allow part-time work and i m willing to get a little more training or education to make this switch i was thinking writing proofreading or editing might be good options to look into but are there any other careers that i should consider thank you for your help

Remote Job Options and Advice

zrfemx

What questions should I ask HR before leaving my job?

Tomorrow will be my last day at work. Does anyone have suggestions on what questions I should ask the HR manager before I leave this position? The first question that comes to mind for me is who do I put down for potential employers to contact about my tenure as an employer.

2022-12-21 09:19:05

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2023-01-08 11:38:55

what questions should i ask hr before leaving my job tomorrow will be my last day at work does anyone have suggestions on what questions i should ask the hr manager before i leave this position the first question that comes to mind for me is who do i put down for potential employers to contact about my tenure as an employer

Interview Preparation Tips

tt1eel

should you slander a company?

for context i(23f) was just fired from a private art after school program. i was there for three months and was already thinking of leaving because there was an instance where my boss owner stuck her students in my class and didn t tell me what they were supposed to do and yelled at me when i was trying to guide them. i really asked her if i could have an example of how the project was supposed to look and she didn t have it. the end product was supposed to be multimedia which she did not mention so she yelled at me and had all the students erase their whole drawings. so i just had five kids raising their hands desperately staring at me waiting for their next step while being told i was a shitty teacher(by my boss)for not giving them more instruction when i wasn t allowed to give them more instruction. that was kind of a final straw for me. she did not allow any creative freedom for students in her ART institution and did not allow teachers any control over assignments. so she regularly came in just to yell at me that i was ‘doing it wrong ‘ without any clear example from her end. if i asked more questions she would also get upset with me yell at me more because she had too many students and ‘didn t have time to teach me not only this for the students who weren t very good artists she had us draw the whole piece for them which was very very uncomfortable because the parents would come in catch us drawing over their child s paper and also get upset that we were drawing their work for them. it was also dirty. the last month i worked there she refused to provide cleaning supplies so everything was wiped down only with baby wipes claiming ‘baby wipes were safer . disgusting considering we were literally going through a pandemic and children are actually cesspools of disease. she also blamed me for the ‘downfall of her business and that i had been there for three months(which is usually the introductory period for most businesses in my state) and was lowering her ‘quality in the time i had been there. she paid us under the table and never did a background check which i think is ridiculous since we were working with 4 to 17 year olds. i could have literally been a pedophile and she wouldn t have checked for it. now this is where i got really upset. she said i was a really good person and a great artist but just wasn t meant to be a teacher. ironically i taught at another institution that was regularly commenting that i was a ‘wonderful teacher. she also commented that she kept me ‘as long as she did (as if three months is a very long time) because she thought i was doing great with the students but i wasn t up to her standard. she then brought up some of the other teachers that she had let go also quit in less than a month and how i had been there for so long because i wasn t ‘that bad. which i thought was a strange compliment considering high turnover rates usually indicates something much worse with ownership. for reference four or five other instructors had been let go in the three months i had been there. so it s just her she is the owner of the company. i am thinking about going for her neck and just publicly slandering her company. or even just reporting her because of her illegal business practices. she s never even asked me for an id or anything. i kind of am hesitating because it s her whole livelihood but i think i should take some action. does any one have any thoughts or advice on what i should do? tldr: just fired and wanting to take vengeance.

2022-03-31 14:47:53

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/tt1eel/should_you_slander_a_company/

2022-05-31 21:36:38

should you slander a company for context i 23f was just fired from a private art after school program i was there for three months and was already thinking of leaving because there was an instance where my boss owner stuck her students in my class and didn t tell me what they were supposed to do and yelled at me when i was trying to guide them i really asked her if i could have an example of how the project was supposed to look and she didn t have it the end product was supposed to be multimedia which she did not mention so she yelled at me and had all the students erase their whole drawings so i just had five kids raising their hands desperately staring at me waiting for their next step while being told i was a shitty teacher by my boss for not giving them more instruction when i wasn t allowed to give them more instruction that was kind of a final straw for me she did not allow any creative freedom for students in her art institution and did not allow teachers any control over assignments so she regularly came in just to yell at me that i was doing it wrong without any clear example from her end if i asked more questions she would also get upset with me yell at me more because she had too many students and didn t have time to teach me not only this for the students who weren t very good artists she had us draw the whole piece for them which was very very uncomfortable because the parents would come in catch us drawing over their child s paper and also get upset that we were drawing their work for them it was also dirty the last month i worked there she refused to provide cleaning supplies so everything was wiped down only with baby wipes claiming baby wipes were safer disgusting considering we were literally going through a pandemic and children are actually cesspools of disease she also blamed me for the downfall of her business and that i had been there for three months which is usually the introductory period for most businesses in my state and was lowering her quality in the time i had been there she paid us under the table and never did a background check which i think is ridiculous since we were working with 4 to 17 year olds i could have literally been a pedophile and she wouldn t have checked for it now this is where i got really upset she said i was a really good person and a great artist but just wasn t meant to be a teacher ironically i taught at another institution that was regularly commenting that i was a wonderful teacher she also commented that she kept me as long as she did as if three months is a very long time because she thought i was doing great with the students but i wasn t up to her standard she then brought up some of the other teachers that she had let go also quit in less than a month and how i had been there for so long because i wasn t that bad which i thought was a strange compliment considering high turnover rates usually indicates something much worse with ownership for reference four or five other instructors had been let go in the three months i had been there so it s just her she is the owner of the company i am thinking about going for her neck and just publicly slandering her company or even just reporting her because of her illegal business practices she s never even asked me for an id or anything i kind of am hesitating because it s her whole livelihood but i think i should take some action does any one have any thoughts or advice on what i should do tldr just fired and wanting to take vengeance

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

97d1nk

Jobs where you are working on your own?

Without going into detail (too long to explain) I need to find a job where I am working on my own. No co-workers customers etc. So far I can only think of one - driving jobs. I wouldn t mind meeting people briefly (say to deliver a package and then leave). Can anyone else suggest any other jobs where I am working on my own besides driving jobs? Please don t mention work from home jobs as that s not what this post is about. Also jobs that a qualification is not required for only please. I have a degree in digital technology and design but can t find any work in the tech sector (again too long to explain).

2018-08-14 22:54:06

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/97d1nk/jobs_where_you_are_working_on_your_own/

2018-09-12 12:47:05

jobs where you are working on your own without going into detail too long to explain i need to find a job where i am working on my own no co-workers customers etc so far i can only think of one - driving jobs i wouldn t mind meeting people briefly say to deliver a package and then leave can anyone else suggest any other jobs where i am working on my own besides driving jobs please don t mention work from home jobs as that s not what this post is about also jobs that a qualification is not required for only please i have a degree in digital technology and design but can t find any work in the tech sector again too long to explain

Remote Job Options and Advice

smydom

Going to college or traveling?

Hi I can t decide between going to college or traveling and exploring. I am twenty years old and I have tried to go on construction university (same as high school) but I left. I knew that it s not for me and wanted to try study psychology. I am interested in a psychotherapy. Few days back I came from Canaries and I am thinking about saving some money and go there explore or find a job. I feel like I am stuck in my country (slovakia) and I am tired of people and hectic and stressful lifestyle here. I am also tired of myself here. Tired of a way I think here. I was thinking about it before and now even more but I am afraid of not to prepare for family house and thinks like this. My imagine was traveling during the study of psychology and then start doing accreditation for psychotherapist. But I don t see my country as a country I would like to live and I do not think I will be able to assert myself as a psychotherapist in Spain. Also I do not know what else I would like to study. I appreciate all reactions and advices. I just need to look on this from different perspectives. Thanks!

2022-02-07 19:21:33

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/smydom/going_to_college_or_traveling/

2022-06-02 00:41:17

going to college or traveling hi i can t decide between going to college or traveling and exploring i am twenty years old and i have tried to go on construction university same as high school but i left i knew that it s not for me and wanted to try study psychology i am interested in a psychotherapy few days back i came from canaries and i am thinking about saving some money and go there explore or find a job i feel like i am stuck in my country slovakia and i am tired of people and hectic and stressful lifestyle here i am also tired of myself here tired of a way i think here i was thinking about it before and now even more but i am afraid of not to prepare for family house and thinks like this my imagine was traveling during the study of psychology and then start doing accreditation for psychotherapist but i don t see my country as a country i would like to live and i do not think i will be able to assert myself as a psychotherapist in spain also i do not know what else i would like to study i appreciate all reactions and advices i just need to look on this from different perspectives thanks

Career Transition to Psychology

6wolzy

I ve got lots of web design knowledge and want to make a website for myself. What should I put on there that would attract future employers?

I haven t got loads of experience so I don t know what to put on there and how to convey some of the skills I have. I feel like it might look too empty with just a handful of projects work experiences.

2017-08-29 03:21:18

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/6wolzy/ive_got_lots_of_web_design_knowledge_and_want_to/

2017-09-06 22:12:51

i ve got lots of web design knowledge and want to make a website for myself what should i put on there that would attract future employers i haven t got loads of experience so i don t know what to put on there and how to convey some of the skills i have i feel like it might look too empty with just a handful of projects work experiences

Software Development Career Transition

kvl49p

Does anyone know of any shows similar to “Brain Games” or “What would you do?” I think it would be cool to work for them

Hi Does anyone know if any other shows that feature psychology social experiments or focus on teaching psych concepts? I don t know what job roles might be offered with these types of programs but I think it would be fun and interesting to be a part of this (I have a background in psych). Does anyone have any ideas? Or has anyone had a job similar to something like this? Thanks!

2021-01-12 05:15:06

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/kvl49p/does_anyone_know_of_any_shows_similar_to_brain/

does anyone know of any shows similar to brain games or what would you do i think it would be cool to work for them hi does anyone know if any other shows that feature psychology social experiments or focus on teaching psych concepts i don t know what job roles might be offered with these types of programs but i think it would be fun and interesting to be a part of this i have a background in psych does anyone have any ideas or has anyone had a job similar to something like this thanks

Career Transition to Psychology

5hk9lh

What are some examples or ideas for Artistic but somewhat practical jobs career paths?

A bit of background I m asking this question for my wife. She has a GI Bill to use as she pleases and is artistically inclined. We both agree that we would prefer to live in more rural and possibly suburban areas but not major urban areas. I m looking for some suggestions for jobs degree paths that are artistic or design related but practical enough for there to be availability in rural areas or can be accomplished via telework. Thank you.

2016-12-10 14:08:36

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2017-01-14 09:41:26

what are some examples or ideas for artistic but somewhat practical jobs career paths a bit of background i m asking this question for my wife she has a gi bill to use as she pleases and is artistically inclined we both agree that we would prefer to live in more rural and possibly suburban areas but not major urban areas i m looking for some suggestions for jobs degree paths that are artistic or design related but practical enough for there to be availability in rural areas or can be accomplished via telework thank you

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

aa26j2

Need Guidance - Is there an option for someone wanting to join the field of Psychology without a degree?

First let me start by saying any suggestions or direction would be most helpful as I am not having much luck finding anything on my own. I m trying to gain a sense of what I can do in the arena of psychology behavioral science without having a degree in either respected field. I know that most people would simply say go back to school however I ve weighed that option and I don t think it s a possibility for me at this juncture. I m currently working an inside sales position that manages to pay my bills and also take up the majority of my time. This doesn t leave much in the way for school. And quitting to pursue more education would put me in a whole different category of debt. We ve all heard the cliché it s never too late to go back to school but I am 30 and well that seems too late to me. This is not to say I m not educated. I did earn a degree in Economics from Texas A&amp M University. It soon became clear though that economics was never going to be the career path for me. Although I did stick it out and by continuously reassuring myself a degree is a degree I finally finished. The thing is I ve always been interested in psychology and the study of why people are the way they are. Better yet why people do what they do. I became even more interested as I ve gotten older due to my own battles with anxiety and depression. This is what has compelled me to follow this path and hopefully make a difference. * Does anyone have any input on where to look or how to begin my search? * What possibilities would be open to someone with my background and qualifications?

2018-12-27 19:15:21

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/aa26j2/need_guidance_is_there_an_option_for_someone/

2019-01-31 21:47:51

need guidance - is there an option for someone wanting to join the field of psychology without a degree first let me start by saying any suggestions or direction would be most helpful as i am not having much luck finding anything on my own i m trying to gain a sense of what i can do in the arena of psychology behavioral science without having a degree in either respected field i know that most people would simply say go back to school however i ve weighed that option and i don t think it s a possibility for me at this juncture i m currently working an inside sales position that manages to pay my bills and also take up the majority of my time this doesn t leave much in the way for school and quitting to pursue more education would put me in a whole different category of debt we ve all heard the cliché it s never too late to go back to school but i am 30 and well that seems too late to me this is not to say i m not educated i did earn a degree in economics from texas a m university it soon became clear though that economics was never going to be the career path for me although i did stick it out and by continuously reassuring myself a degree is a degree i finally finished the thing is i ve always been interested in psychology and the study of why people are the way they are better yet why people do what they do i became even more interested as i ve gotten older due to my own battles with anxiety and depression this is what has compelled me to follow this path and hopefully make a difference does anyone have any input on where to look or how to begin my search what possibilities would be open to someone with my background and qualifications

Career Transition to Psychology

dd823r

What are some decent jobs that require a license?

I figure if I get some kind of license it will be easier to find a job and probably pay more. I m looking at licenses that don t require years of study testing or long-term commitments. If you have such a job did you find it was easier to get than a non-licensed job?

2019-10-04 14:24:51

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/dd823r/what_are_some_decent_jobs_that_require_a_license/

2020-04-07 03:22:05

what are some decent jobs that require a license i figure if i get some kind of license it will be easier to find a job and probably pay more i m looking at licenses that don t require years of study testing or long-term commitments if you have such a job did you find it was easier to get than a non-licensed job

Remote Job Options and Advice

f76rel

Was this a stupid question to ask for this particular interview?

I had a job interview today and it was with 4 people at the company. When they asked if I had any questions for them one of the questions I asked is What do you like about working here? (which I ve gotten to like asking as it gives an idea of their work culture). They said 3 of them were the company founders and I felt somewhat embarrassed silly for asking and was wondering if I could have done a little more research on the company..

2020-02-21 05:52:58

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/f76rel/was_this_a_stupid_question_to_ask_for_this/

2020-04-21 04:38:19

was this a stupid question to ask for this particular interview i had a job interview today and it was with 4 people at the company when they asked if i had any questions for them one of the questions i asked is what do you like about working here which i ve gotten to like asking as it gives an idea of their work culture they said 3 of them were the company founders and i felt somewhat embarrassed silly for asking and was wondering if i could have done a little more research on the company

Interview Preparation Tips

73zbrv

SQL Training?

I m applying for business analyst jobs. They all want me to be a SQL ninja. Is there a MOOC or something that will teach me SQL? Thanks.

2017-10-03 09:32:28

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/73zbrv/sql_training/

2017-11-11 09:02:10

sql training i m applying for business analyst jobs they all want me to be a sql ninja is there a mooc or something that will teach me sql thanks

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

ucd6d5

Is this possible?

Asking on behalf of my husband. He s worked in the restaurant industry for the past 20 years and he wants out. He s considering getting a certificate in data analytics and heading down that path. The problem is he doesn t have a bachelor s degree. Would this be a deal breaker? How much harder would it be to find a job in this field with just a certificate? Would also love to hear from anyone who may have made a career switch from the restaurant industry to something else. Exploring all avenues right now.

2022-04-26 13:58:10

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/ucd6d5/is_this_possible/

2022-05-31 07:47:47

is this possible asking on behalf of my husband he s worked in the restaurant industry for the past 20 years and he wants out he s considering getting a certificate in data analytics and heading down that path the problem is he doesn t have a bachelor s degree would this be a deal breaker how much harder would it be to find a job in this field with just a certificate would also love to hear from anyone who may have made a career switch from the restaurant industry to something else exploring all avenues right now

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

eb0926

How can I stay sane in a toxic dysfunctional environment?

My workplace is a male dominated one. Sometimes it feels more like a frat house than an actual workplace. In general there have been many times where I feel like my coworkers dislike me and don t respect me and I m so baffled and confused and hurt as to why. I try really hard to be kind to go out of my way to help them out with whatever they need and also to be a good listener. I also feel like they have little respect for me or what I do even though my entire job consists of working with them and helping them out. There are a handful of people that when they talk to me make no eye contact with me whatsoever. These are the same people that will sometimes ask me a question and then interrupt me or not even hear my response. They also sometimes act like they don t hear me whenever I speak to them (most of the time I am just talking to them to ask them something work related. I get sometimes people are busy or wrapped up in their email but it s happened a lot recently). Break down of my coworkers: Minerva . In her 60s she seemed wary of me from the start. She makes conversation but will ignore what I say and will pay attention to my other coworkers. She went out of her way to train the new male hires in the department but seems cold and short with me. She doesn t say “Good morning” to me in the morning and ignores me if I say it to her but will greet everyone else. She also gives me backhanded compliments like how I could be very pretty if I just wore more makeup better clothes exercised etc. She seems to want to get in my head- she likes playing mind games and acting hot cold. She thinks I m weird because I m not married and don t have kids. Minerva s very curt when I ask her work questions yet warm and friendly with others. She ll ask me personal questions and it makes me uncomfortable. If I m having trouble with something she seems to take pleasure from it. It s a small office and we all sit close with one another so I can t avoid her or distance myself from her. I know we ll never be best friends but it is wearing on my patience. She s also oddly possessive of our coworker Fergus and the other men in the workplace. I was laughing with Fergus and Minerva made a comment about how his wife will get a complex. We were just laughing about something that happened that was work related. Yet Minerva will put her hand on Fergus arm or get very close to him. If I m talking to another male coworker Minerva has to interrupt us. Minerva is the boss s right hand person so I don t feel comfortable going to the boss. I have a feeling that she reports everything to the boss because we ll have what I think is a private conversation and yet somehow the boss knows. ​ “Fergus”= At first he was very quiet and wouldn t talk to me. He would literally stop talking when I walked by. He would make teasing negging comments towards me but it was minor stuff and I brushed it off. Then he started saying nasty things like “It s all Dewey s fault!” and told people that he would just blame me for stuff. When I ask him questions related to work he gives me the wrong information or doesn t answer. I called him out on it once or twice but he just claims that he s “just joking”. We re supposed to work together but I don t trust him so I only talk to him when necessary. He often teams up with Miranda and they trash talk me. He also runs hot cold and it s like walking on eggshells with him because he can be very reactive. He also prefers to talk flirt with the interns and doesn t want to work. ​Our boss= Toxic mean bully. Makes fun of others openly and loudly. Doesn t like when we take days off- thinks we re interviewing or leaving. Plays favorites narcissistic etc. Of course loves Minerva and Fergus so going to boss about them is **not** an option. ​I ve worked in a male-dominated environment before and it didn t end well- I was bullied out. (I ended up leaving without a job.) I have bills to pay and need insurance so I can t do that. No one else seems to have a problem with this weird culture. I feel like a crazy person. My job is emotionally exhausting and a lot of the time I come home emotionally exhausted and sometimes upset. I look forward to Fridays and dread Mondays. I don t have a “poker face” at all so my emotions are displayed on my face. Any advice on how to survive until I can get out?

2019-12-15 15:33:57

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/eb0926/how_can_i_stay_sane_in_a_toxic_dysfunctional/

2020-04-13 22:09:02

how can i stay sane in a toxic dysfunctional environment my workplace is a male dominated one sometimes it feels more like a frat house than an actual workplace in general there have been many times where i feel like my coworkers dislike me and don t respect me and i m so baffled and confused and hurt as to why i try really hard to be kind to go out of my way to help them out with whatever they need and also to be a good listener i also feel like they have little respect for me or what i do even though my entire job consists of working with them and helping them out there are a handful of people that when they talk to me make no eye contact with me whatsoever these are the same people that will sometimes ask me a question and then interrupt me or not even hear my response they also sometimes act like they don t hear me whenever i speak to them most of the time i am just talking to them to ask them something work related i get sometimes people are busy or wrapped up in their email but it s happened a lot recently break down of my coworkers minerva in her 60s she seemed wary of me from the start she makes conversation but will ignore what i say and will pay attention to my other coworkers she went out of her way to train the new male hires in the department but seems cold and short with me she doesn t say good morning to me in the morning and ignores me if i say it to her but will greet everyone else she also gives me backhanded compliments like how i could be very pretty if i just wore more makeup better clothes exercised etc she seems to want to get in my head- she likes playing mind games and acting hot cold she thinks i m weird because i m not married and don t have kids minerva s very curt when i ask her work questions yet warm and friendly with others she ll ask me personal questions and it makes me uncomfortable if i m having trouble with something she seems to take pleasure from it it s a small office and we all sit close with one another so i can t avoid her or distance myself from her i know we ll never be best friends but it is wearing on my patience she s also oddly possessive of our coworker fergus and the other men in the workplace i was laughing with fergus and minerva made a comment about how his wife will get a complex we were just laughing about something that happened that was work related yet minerva will put her hand on fergus arm or get very close to him if i m talking to another male coworker minerva has to interrupt us minerva is the boss s right hand person so i don t feel comfortable going to the boss i have a feeling that she reports everything to the boss because we ll have what i think is a private conversation and yet somehow the boss knows fergus at first he was very quiet and wouldn t talk to me he would literally stop talking when i walked by he would make teasing negging comments towards me but it was minor stuff and i brushed it off then he started saying nasty things like it s all dewey s fault and told people that he would just blame me for stuff when i ask him questions related to work he gives me the wrong information or doesn t answer i called him out on it once or twice but he just claims that he s just joking we re supposed to work together but i don t trust him so i only talk to him when necessary he often teams up with miranda and they trash talk me he also runs hot cold and it s like walking on eggshells with him because he can be very reactive he also prefers to talk flirt with the interns and doesn t want to work our boss toxic mean bully makes fun of others openly and loudly doesn t like when we take days off- thinks we re interviewing or leaving plays favorites narcissistic etc of course loves minerva and fergus so going to boss about them is not an option i ve worked in a male-dominated environment before and it didn t end well- i was bullied out i ended up leaving without a job i have bills to pay and need insurance so i can t do that no one else seems to have a problem with this weird culture i feel like a crazy person my job is emotionally exhausting and a lot of the time i come home emotionally exhausted and sometimes upset i look forward to fridays and dread mondays i don t have a poker face at all so my emotions are displayed on my face any advice on how to survive until i can get out

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

jearlx

How can I professionally request a telephone or virtual interview?

I was invited to a scheduled 30 minute interview with a company approximately 2 hours away from where I am temporarily living due to school. Due to the pandemic situation and distance I would prefer a virtual or telephone interview. How can I politely make this request to a potential employer without sounding rude or demanding?

2020-10-19 21:03:47

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/jearlx/how_can_i_professionally_request_a_telephone_or/

how can i professionally request a telephone or virtual interview i was invited to a scheduled 30 minute interview with a company approximately 2 hours away from where i am temporarily living due to school due to the pandemic situation and distance i would prefer a virtual or telephone interview how can i politely make this request to a potential employer without sounding rude or demanding

Interview Preparation Tips

jfy1so

Getting started in Renewable Energy advice?

Just as the title says. I ve been in oil and gas for about 5 years and before that I was in the US Navy for 8. With covid happening and other worldly factors it has made it difficult to locate fair employment. I understand this is the case for all industries as well. So I was thinking and researching renewable energy and see that it s on a significant rise. I would love to get into this industry as soon as I can. Can anyone give some advice on where and how to get started? Greatly appreciated.

2020-10-22 11:44:42

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/jfy1so/getting_started_in_renewable_energy_advice/

getting started in renewable energy advice just as the title says i ve been in oil and gas for about 5 years and before that i was in the us navy for 8 with covid happening and other worldly factors it has made it difficult to locate fair employment i understand this is the case for all industries as well so i was thinking and researching renewable energy and see that it s on a significant rise i would love to get into this industry as soon as i can can anyone give some advice on where and how to get started greatly appreciated

Environmental Career Options

uhnoye

Need to present a PowerPoint to management team for second job interview. What topic should I use?

A little back story to possibly help with your answers. This is a transfer within the company. I have the opportunity to be a Production Manager for a plastics extrusion company. Id be relocating from Arizona to Massachusetts. I ve been with the company for 13 years and this seems like the next step in my career. I was asked to come in-person for a second interview &amp they would like me to test my public speaking and PowerPoint skills by giving a presentation of my choice to a group of 5-6 people to last roughly 10-15 minutes. I will add that I ve never used PP before so i will be getting a crash course from my wife before the trip (who is very fluent in PP). My question to you all is what topic would be appropriate for this situation? I could simply give a 10 minute presentation about myself but this seems like the cliché solution.

2022-05-03 19:22:00

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2022-05-31 03:46:21

need to present a powerpoint to management team for second job interview what topic should i use a little back story to possibly help with your answers this is a transfer within the company i have the opportunity to be a production manager for a plastics extrusion company id be relocating from arizona to massachusetts i ve been with the company for 13 years and this seems like the next step in my career i was asked to come in-person for a second interview they would like me to test my public speaking and powerpoint skills by giving a presentation of my choice to a group of 5-6 people to last roughly 10-15 minutes i will add that i ve never used pp before so i will be getting a crash course from my wife before the trip who is very fluent in pp my question to you all is what topic would be appropriate for this situation i could simply give a 10 minute presentation about myself but this seems like the cliché solution

Interview Preparation Tips

wzfslm

Am I behind in life and career?

I was hanging with some friends last night and they were all talking about their present and futures. One works in a form of accounts payable for a big company another works as an editor in NYC and the last is in school to be a nurse. They are all 25. At one point my nursing school friend said that this was the first time in his life where he was actually planning out his future. My other friend chimed in said Good because the worst thing to be at this age is a man without a plan. But that s exactly what I am. I m 24 and I work full time in digital marketing for a small company and part time at my local library. I ve been at my library job for 6 years and my digital marketing job for almost 2 years. I don t really care for either job they are just ways for me to make money. So am I really far behind because I have no concrete plans? It s been bugging me all day thinking about this. I want to go back to school early next year for something in the medical or engineering fields. But I know I wasted my first go around in college by getting a useless comm. journalism degree. I know I have to do better and I m trying to be better. Any advice would be very appreciated.

2022-08-27 22:49:42

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2022-09-10 07:14:26

am i behind in life and career i was hanging with some friends last night and they were all talking about their present and futures one works in a form of accounts payable for a big company another works as an editor in nyc and the last is in school to be a nurse they are all 25 at one point my nursing school friend said that this was the first time in his life where he was actually planning out his future my other friend chimed in said good because the worst thing to be at this age is a man without a plan but that s exactly what i am i m 24 and i work full time in digital marketing for a small company and part time at my local library i ve been at my library job for 6 years and my digital marketing job for almost 2 years i don t really care for either job they are just ways for me to make money so am i really far behind because i have no concrete plans it s been bugging me all day thinking about this i want to go back to school early next year for something in the medical or engineering fields but i know i wasted my first go around in college by getting a useless comm journalism degree i know i have to do better and i m trying to be better any advice would be very appreciated

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

uozzzc

Depressing job but scared to fail what do you recommend?

Hey there Reddit I m 9 weeks into my position as a relationship banker and absolutely hate it. I m 24 just graduated with a Bachelors in Economics this last semester and I worked in a bank previously so I thought this would be a good place to work given my 3 year work gap boy was I wrong. I had great coworkers at my last bank job that made it bearable but now I m the only Native English speaker here so not only is it hard to communicate but also to make friends with my colleagues. The customers are rude and i spend majority of time helping them learn how to use a mobile app. So my question is: what job do you think I should go for? My passions lie within performing arts I ve done stage and dance for 10 years but my parents ( who I m fortunate enough to house me atm ) don t find a future in my passions. It s what gave us a rocky childhood. I m trying to upkeep a position that resembles my degree so all that school didn t go to waste but god is this lifestyle so mundane. It sucks the life out of me!! 5 months ago I was a spontaneous adventurous guy ready for the world ahead of me now I look forward to getting in bed before 11pm and spends every morning debating how badly I need this job as I chew my cup of joe. Not trying to sound ungrateful I know I could have it worse but I would just like some advice before I feel the essence sucked out of me. My lunch break is about to end thank you!!

2022-05-13 19:58:39

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/uozzzc/depressing_job_but_scared_to_fail_what_do_you/

2022-05-30 21:59:46

depressing job but scared to fail what do you recommend hey there reddit i m 9 weeks into my position as a relationship banker and absolutely hate it i m 24 just graduated with a bachelors in economics this last semester and i worked in a bank previously so i thought this would be a good place to work given my 3 year work gap boy was i wrong i had great coworkers at my last bank job that made it bearable but now i m the only native english speaker here so not only is it hard to communicate but also to make friends with my colleagues the customers are rude and i spend majority of time helping them learn how to use a mobile app so my question is what job do you think i should go for my passions lie within performing arts i ve done stage and dance for 10 years but my parents who i m fortunate enough to house me atm don t find a future in my passions it s what gave us a rocky childhood i m trying to upkeep a position that resembles my degree so all that school didn t go to waste but god is this lifestyle so mundane it sucks the life out of me 5 months ago i was a spontaneous adventurous guy ready for the world ahead of me now i look forward to getting in bed before 11pm and spends every morning debating how badly i need this job as i chew my cup of joe not trying to sound ungrateful i know i could have it worse but i would just like some advice before i feel the essence sucked out of me my lunch break is about to end thank you

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

e25gez

Should I switch careers?

I m currently in a accounting finance role and just recently completed my bachelor s degree in finance. However my current role is not stimulating and I have a hard time identifying if it s simply due to the fact that I have very little that s given to me or because I simply don t like the industry. I was thinking about potentially trying a career switch into programming as Ive been enjoying learning VBA on my spare time at work and trying to learn Python at home. &amp #x200B With that said I m unsure if it would be simpler to just change jobs to a entry lvl programming job once I ve self taught a lot of the basic coding languages or if it would be better to simply go back to school to learn coding.

2019-11-26 22:04:55

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/e25gez/should_i_switch_careers/

2020-04-12 03:54:27

should i switch careers i m currently in a accounting finance role and just recently completed my bachelor s degree in finance however my current role is not stimulating and i have a hard time identifying if it s simply due to the fact that i have very little that s given to me or because i simply don t like the industry i was thinking about potentially trying a career switch into programming as ive been enjoying learning vba on my spare time at work and trying to learn python at home x200b with that said i m unsure if it would be simpler to just change jobs to a entry lvl programming job once i ve self taught a lot of the basic coding languages or if it would be better to simply go back to school to learn coding

Software Development Career Transition

ccy5pc

Arts administrator considering career change - where do you go when your experience is so niche?

I m an arts administrator for a large ballet company looking to make a career change but I have no idea what would suit my unusual and very niche skillset. I m currently a full-time Company Manager which means I m responsible for making sure 40-65 professional ballerinas have all the support they need to give their best performances: managing schedule information dealing with sick leave complaints soft-HR stuff managing internal communications (a lot of emails briefings tour information booklets etc.) It s a desk job but one which needs a lot of industry knowledge. I m scared because my whole career has been in the arts - I have a Bachelor of Theatre Arts (Management) and have never worked outside the industry. I want to make a change because funding is severely limited and while my job is secure I m never going to make even the national median wage let alone enough for financial independence like my wife and I want. I love what I do but it s a 24 7 kind of job due to how we work and nobody gets paid enough for the stress. &amp #x200B Key skills are: project planning project management creating managing schedules budgets and drafting contracts. Some HR skills but it s not something I want to do for a job. Strong written and verbal communication skills necessary due to large number of people I m working with each day. Have an expert-level understanding of the arts &amp culture industry with career experience in non-profit and or government-funded organisations (no private sector experience.) I have worked in events management before. Some experience hiring and firing. Interests outside of work are being outdoors working with young people (I m a volunteer Scout leader) and books. What would you recommend? &amp #x200B I ve also got experience in showcalling which is managing all the lighting sound automation cast crew cues and movement on stage live as the show happens over radio comms: I ve been told I should consider air traffic control because of this - it s a hectic role where you re giving dozens of instructions per minute to a) keep everyone safe and b) keep the show running. Getting it wrong can result in a bad audience experience or someone getting killed if it really goes bad. Have also been told 911 emergency services dispatch would suit this kind of skill but have heard that burnout rate is high. Anyone know of any jobs that require this kind of situational management experience? &amp #x200B Currently living in Australia but American advice is usually quite relevant here! I would strongly consider going back and doing a masters degree to help with the change - so feel free to suggest. Also feel free to ask me anything about my current job! It s an awesome thing to do. (Have used a throwaway for privacy.)

2019-07-14 03:05:02

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/ccy5pc/arts_administrator_considering_career_change/

2019-08-27 13:44:27

arts administrator considering career change - where do you go when your experience is so niche i m an arts administrator for a large ballet company looking to make a career change but i have no idea what would suit my unusual and very niche skillset i m currently a full-time company manager which means i m responsible for making sure 40-65 professional ballerinas have all the support they need to give their best performances managing schedule information dealing with sick leave complaints soft-hr stuff managing internal communications a lot of emails briefings tour information booklets etc it s a desk job but one which needs a lot of industry knowledge i m scared because my whole career has been in the arts - i have a bachelor of theatre arts management and have never worked outside the industry i want to make a change because funding is severely limited and while my job is secure i m never going to make even the national median wage let alone enough for financial independence like my wife and i want i love what i do but it s a 24 7 kind of job due to how we work and nobody gets paid enough for the stress x200b key skills are project planning project management creating managing schedules budgets and drafting contracts some hr skills but it s not something i want to do for a job strong written and verbal communication skills necessary due to large number of people i m working with each day have an expert-level understanding of the arts culture industry with career experience in non-profit and or government-funded organisations no private sector experience i have worked in events management before some experience hiring and firing interests outside of work are being outdoors working with young people i m a volunteer scout leader and books what would you recommend x200b i ve also got experience in showcalling which is managing all the lighting sound automation cast crew cues and movement on stage live as the show happens over radio comms i ve been told i should consider air traffic control because of this - it s a hectic role where you re giving dozens of instructions per minute to a keep everyone safe and b keep the show running getting it wrong can result in a bad audience experience or someone getting killed if it really goes bad have also been told 911 emergency services dispatch would suit this kind of skill but have heard that burnout rate is high anyone know of any jobs that require this kind of situational management experience x200b currently living in australia but american advice is usually quite relevant here i would strongly consider going back and doing a masters degree to help with the change - so feel free to suggest also feel free to ask me anything about my current job it s an awesome thing to do have used a throwaway for privacy

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

plnp3f

Career where I can be self employed and work from home?

I would like to learn a new skill preferably outside of work hours and remotely that I can use to work alone and from home. Any ideas? I have a degree in a health profession but I m looking to leave that.

2021-09-10 15:49:56

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/plnp3f/career_where_i_can_be_self_employed_and_work_from/

2022-06-25 11:50:27

career where i can be self employed and work from home i would like to learn a new skill preferably outside of work hours and remotely that i can use to work alone and from home any ideas i have a degree in a health profession but i m looking to leave that

Remote Job Options and Advice

robz05

Should I Work From Home?

Are work from home jobs worth it? I m 27 and have a good management job making 105k a year in a logistics career. I ve been fortunate enough to move up fast in a corporate environment. It s stressful though and consumes most of my life. I have a wife and we are working on having kids. Lately I ve been feeling some burnout and disinterest in my current job. I can t help but think maybe there s something better out there I can be doing. Are work from home careers more enjoyable and is anybody happy they have made the move to work from home? Also does anyone have suggestions for work from home jobs?

2021-12-25 15:46:12

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/robz05/should_i_work_from_home/

2022-06-24 08:10:39

should i work from home are work from home jobs worth it i m 27 and have a good management job making 105k a year in a logistics career i ve been fortunate enough to move up fast in a corporate environment it s stressful though and consumes most of my life i have a wife and we are working on having kids lately i ve been feeling some burnout and disinterest in my current job i can t help but think maybe there s something better out there i can be doing are work from home careers more enjoyable and is anybody happy they have made the move to work from home also does anyone have suggestions for work from home jobs

Remote Job Options and Advice

gjkrdu

Udemy certificates?

Hey! Am looking at getting a few Udemy certificates in therapy and counseling. I do mostly office or logistical work and have been considering whether I want to go to grad school for organizational psych. I also have upcoming trainings in mediation and phone counseling (the first is a 2 yr commitment and would result in certifying me as a mediator for my state). Would you consider the above psych certificates a good supplement? I m looking to develop more conflict resolution skills as well as HR management (imagine employees that legit feel supported at work-this is an over-arching motivator for me!)

2020-05-14 11:43:35

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/gjkrdu/udemy_certificates/

udemy certificates hey am looking at getting a few udemy certificates in therapy and counseling i do mostly office or logistical work and have been considering whether i want to go to grad school for organizational psych i also have upcoming trainings in mediation and phone counseling the first is a 2 yr commitment and would result in certifying me as a mediator for my state would you consider the above psych certificates a good supplement i m looking to develop more conflict resolution skills as well as hr management imagine employees that legit feel supported at work-this is an over-arching motivator for me

Career Transition to Psychology

b85xe0

Considering going into UX design? Is this a good career path for me?

I have basically been quite lost career-wise for a long time. Although I have a stable job now therefore there is less anxiety. However this is in no way my dream career and I m willing to do everything to find something that excites me. I am a Psychology graduate and I am very creative - I love writing and drawing - but I m not very keen on making a career out of these. I work for a Kitchen Design company and I am very envious of the designers. I m not sure that type of designing interests me enough to make a career of it. I have recently considered UX design as this seems way more my type of thing. It seems very interesting and futuristic which I m really into. I m not massively techy but I enjoy creating websites - that type of thing and it s something I d love to do. The psychologist in me loves to figure out how people work and what draws attention improves experience extra. Basically it seems like a combination of things I love. Is it quite hard to get into? I m willing to undertake a master s programme to get into it. There is one in my area. &amp #x200B Thanks :)

2019-04-01 17:51:57

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2019-06-13 10:14:33

considering going into ux design is this a good career path for me i have basically been quite lost career-wise for a long time although i have a stable job now therefore there is less anxiety however this is in no way my dream career and i m willing to do everything to find something that excites me i am a psychology graduate and i am very creative - i love writing and drawing - but i m not very keen on making a career out of these i work for a kitchen design company and i am very envious of the designers i m not sure that type of designing interests me enough to make a career of it i have recently considered ux design as this seems way more my type of thing it seems very interesting and futuristic which i m really into i m not massively techy but i enjoy creating websites - that type of thing and it s something i d love to do the psychologist in me loves to figure out how people work and what draws attention improves experience extra basically it seems like a combination of things i love is it quite hard to get into i m willing to undertake a master s programme to get into it there is one in my area x200b thanks

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

esjgr7

Low stress jobs you can get without a degree?

I am in school for graphic design but sometimes I feel like I am not good enough at it and I shouldn t go for it.

2020-01-22 22:33:55

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/esjgr7/low_stress_jobs_you_can_get_without_a_degree/

2020-04-17 10:21:29

low stress jobs you can get without a degree i am in school for graphic design but sometimes i feel like i am not good enough at it and i shouldn t go for it

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

p9gdsb

Difficult supervisor and now I m suffering because of it. What is the best thing to do?

Hi everyone I m in my early twenties and I started working full-time this year so it s my first experience of being in the real world of work and adulting . Anyhow I ve come across an authoritarian supervisor who I simply dislike. Everyone else in my team I get along with and have not had a problem with so I don t think its a me problem but more of a them problem . I feel so belittled criticized and gaslighted. It feels like I am in school and getting told off by a teacher! Has anyone got experience of this? I want to be able to address this with her or do something about it as I know I ll regret it if I don t stand up for myself. I just can t bring myself to because I fear her so much. Let s call this supervisor Leah. Just for context we re in the field of psychology - and psychology promotes encourages open and transparent conversations. But truth be told I don t feel safe nor comfortable opening up to her at all. I feel that whatever I say will be taken the wrong way - I am quite a direct person otherwise if I find that the person I m interacting engaging with is safe and understanding. This specific supervisor likes to assume things and directs questions in way that s not warm and make you feel like you have done something wrong or made a mistake. I find them judgemental and passive aggressive also. A few examples are: * We were in the office approximately 2 metres apart sat at our desks. I get an email notification from her in this email she asks me to print off 2 documents she s attached to it. Fine I comply. However this irritated me because I thought it would have been easier and more efficient had she sent it directly to the printer and I could ve collected it from the printer I felt she was taking the mickey by spending more time sending me this email (more effort typing a message to me and sending it to me than sending straight to printer). Following this incident I speak to the lead consultant (I built a rapport with her beforehand as the said supervisor was off-sick for a long period of time and only works part-time - the lead consultant covered her duties and thus was my supervisor for the time that Leah was off-sick). I approached the consultant to express my views and that I felt a disconnect with the Leah and how to best approach this with Leah. Leah was made aware of this (again psychology being open and transparent) but assumed that I reacted angrily (her words not mine) and that this was inappropriate. Leah said that my role included administrative jobs and to expect this and that I acted out (emotionally) by approaching the consultant. She didn t ask me at all why I may have approached the consultant and assumed I was talking behind her back or whatever. * I hot desk in the office because of COVID there are few desks and only the qualified have designated desks as they have more responsibilities hours etc. The rest of the team have been so welcoming and always offer their seats to me and say to just use whatever desk when no one is using it. So off I go! Leah was not in the office one time because she was working in another building but she left her belongings on her desk. I moved Leah s stuff because I thought I m sure she wouldn t mind because everyone has been so nice and at the end of the day it s only a desk and its not being used - WRONG. Leah approached me a few days later in a one on one saying that it s come to my attention you are unaware of where you can sit. you have been moving people s belongings and this shouldn t be happening. when I m in another building don t use my desk. You need to be more considerate of others and think about the team . I was upset by this because I thought what the hell? I am considerate I haven t got any messages of the sort from the team so I was so confused because I was being criticised for something I never knew was a problem . Then I remembered I moved HER stuff. I thought why couldn t she just approach me for a casual chat about this instead of having a formal chat and putting it on my appraisal?! She even went to say I had crossed a line and so this feedback was sent to my other supervisor and my line manager. * I check my phone and talk to friends before I drive to work. One morning a friend of mine told me he may have COVID. I got into work and checked my phone and he confirmed he had tested positive. I tell Leah this and she said I m aware you use your phone throughout the day to check social media and as a member of staff you need to be fully present in this role . She also added this to my appraisal and sent it to the rest of the team. I then said to her that this made me feel embarrassed and I didn t agree with it to which Leah responded that s the feedback you need to ask others how you can improve. You need to figure out how to deal with this embarrassment and going to the lead consultant is unhelpful . I thought this was harsh and she had no idea why I went to the lead consultant previously so why would she say this was unhelpful? * Final example Leah goes on holiday and left me with some tasks to do in her absence. She asked me to hand score an assessment. I had shadowed her doing this one time before and that s it. My colleague (same role level as me) and I were advised by Leah prior to this incident that we could join forces and practise with this assessment. So I asked my colleague to support me with scoring the assessment so we could both get practice. Leah comes back from holiday and my colleague asks her to confirm that it s ok for us to do this task - Leah then pulls me in for a chat and told me you shouldn t have done that she s not a qualified member of staff and you made her feel anxious and uncomfortable . I felt awfully disgusted in myself because I thought that was not my intention I feel guilty now so I went to apologies to my colleagues - turns out my colleague said none of the sort to Leah and Leah had ASSUMED (once again)! Anyway I have had enough of Leah and want to be direct with her because my mental health is suffering because of this and I actually have been off-sick due to the anxiety and stress she has caused me. Does anyone know the best way to approach this?

2021-08-22 17:09:45

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2022-06-25 16:25:22

difficult supervisor and now i m suffering because of it what is the best thing to do hi everyone i m in my early twenties and i started working full-time this year so it s my first experience of being in the real world of work and adulting anyhow i ve come across an authoritarian supervisor who i simply dislike everyone else in my team i get along with and have not had a problem with so i don t think its a me problem but more of a them problem i feel so belittled criticized and gaslighted it feels like i am in school and getting told off by a teacher has anyone got experience of this i want to be able to address this with her or do something about it as i know i ll regret it if i don t stand up for myself i just can t bring myself to because i fear her so much let s call this supervisor leah just for context we re in the field of psychology - and psychology promotes encourages open and transparent conversations but truth be told i don t feel safe nor comfortable opening up to her at all i feel that whatever i say will be taken the wrong way - i am quite a direct person otherwise if i find that the person i m interacting engaging with is safe and understanding this specific supervisor likes to assume things and directs questions in way that s not warm and make you feel like you have done something wrong or made a mistake i find them judgemental and passive aggressive also a few examples are we were in the office approximately 2 metres apart sat at our desks i get an email notification from her in this email she asks me to print off 2 documents she s attached to it fine i comply however this irritated me because i thought it would have been easier and more efficient had she sent it directly to the printer and i could ve collected it from the printer i felt she was taking the mickey by spending more time sending me this email more effort typing a message to me and sending it to me than sending straight to printer following this incident i speak to the lead consultant i built a rapport with her beforehand as the said supervisor was off-sick for a long period of time and only works part-time - the lead consultant covered her duties and thus was my supervisor for the time that leah was off-sick i approached the consultant to express my views and that i felt a disconnect with the leah and how to best approach this with leah leah was made aware of this again psychology being open and transparent but assumed that i reacted angrily her words not mine and that this was inappropriate leah said that my role included administrative jobs and to expect this and that i acted out emotionally by approaching the consultant she didn t ask me at all why i may have approached the consultant and assumed i was talking behind her back or whatever i hot desk in the office because of covid there are few desks and only the qualified have designated desks as they have more responsibilities hours etc the rest of the team have been so welcoming and always offer their seats to me and say to just use whatever desk when no one is using it so off i go leah was not in the office one time because she was working in another building but she left her belongings on her desk i moved leah s stuff because i thought i m sure she wouldn t mind because everyone has been so nice and at the end of the day it s only a desk and its not being used - wrong leah approached me a few days later in a one on one saying that it s come to my attention you are unaware of where you can sit you have been moving people s belongings and this shouldn t be happening when i m in another building don t use my desk you need to be more considerate of others and think about the team i was upset by this because i thought what the hell i am considerate i haven t got any messages of the sort from the team so i was so confused because i was being criticised for something i never knew was a problem then i remembered i moved her stuff i thought why couldn t she just approach me for a casual chat about this instead of having a formal chat and putting it on my appraisal she even went to say i had crossed a line and so this feedback was sent to my other supervisor and my line manager i check my phone and talk to friends before i drive to work one morning a friend of mine told me he may have covid i got into work and checked my phone and he confirmed he had tested positive i tell leah this and she said i m aware you use your phone throughout the day to check social media and as a member of staff you need to be fully present in this role she also added this to my appraisal and sent it to the rest of the team i then said to her that this made me feel embarrassed and i didn t agree with it to which leah responded that s the feedback you need to ask others how you can improve you need to figure out how to deal with this embarrassment and going to the lead consultant is unhelpful i thought this was harsh and she had no idea why i went to the lead consultant previously so why would she say this was unhelpful final example leah goes on holiday and left me with some tasks to do in her absence she asked me to hand score an assessment i had shadowed her doing this one time before and that s it my colleague same role level as me and i were advised by leah prior to this incident that we could join forces and practise with this assessment so i asked my colleague to support me with scoring the assessment so we could both get practice leah comes back from holiday and my colleague asks her to confirm that it s ok for us to do this task - leah then pulls me in for a chat and told me you shouldn t have done that she s not a qualified member of staff and you made her feel anxious and uncomfortable i felt awfully disgusted in myself because i thought that was not my intention i feel guilty now so i went to apologies to my colleagues - turns out my colleague said none of the sort to leah and leah had assumed once again anyway i have had enough of leah and want to be direct with her because my mental health is suffering because of this and i actually have been off-sick due to the anxiety and stress she has caused me does anyone know the best way to approach this

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

7wqdty

What degree specialty should I look into?

Hi I just graduated with an A.A.S. in electrical engineering technology and am looking to go back to school for my bachelor s. My favorite part of my schooling thus far has been programming PLCs working with ladder logic and other logic software. Is a BSEE right for me or should I look into computer sciences? Any advice is of course greatly appreciated!

2018-02-11 03:17:18

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2018-03-08 13:51:40

what degree specialty should i look into hi i just graduated with an a a s in electrical engineering technology and am looking to go back to school for my bachelor s my favorite part of my schooling thus far has been programming plcs working with ladder logic and other logic software is a bsee right for me or should i look into computer sciences any advice is of course greatly appreciated

Software Development Career Transition

2fm6bp

Want to work for myself should I go to school for business?

I m in my late 30s no clue what I want to do with the rest of my life I just know I am sick of living in poverty and want to figure out a way back into the middle class world I was raised in. It seems among the few people I know from my generation who have done well financially they all did it by starting a business or with computers. As much as I would love LOVE to be a web developer I suck at it so I figure it is in my best interest to pursue some form of self-employment something I can do into old age as I do not expect to be able to retire. I don t even know how I will go to school since 2 jobs and a long commute kills any chance I have at free time but maybe if I can come up with some sort of plan I ll be more tempted to throw caution to the wind and go ahead and acquire the crippling debt. Any advice would be great thanks.

2014-09-06 05:08:06

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2015-09-02 09:01:06

want to work for myself should i go to school for business i m in my late 30s no clue what i want to do with the rest of my life i just know i am sick of living in poverty and want to figure out a way back into the middle class world i was raised in it seems among the few people i know from my generation who have done well financially they all did it by starting a business or with computers as much as i would love love to be a web developer i suck at it so i figure it is in my best interest to pursue some form of self-employment something i can do into old age as i do not expect to be able to retire i don t even know how i will go to school since 2 jobs and a long commute kills any chance i have at free time but maybe if i can come up with some sort of plan i ll be more tempted to throw caution to the wind and go ahead and acquire the crippling debt any advice would be great thanks

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

6ejxfv

Should I go to college or learn a trade?

I ve been debating this recently. There are some advantages I ve been seeing choosing to learn a trade less student debt more jobs available good pay. But then there s college. I ve always wanted to go into engineering and I have what it takes to get though I think. Do any of you have advice?

2017-06-01 02:45:08

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2017-07-15 04:05:10

should i go to college or learn a trade i ve been debating this recently there are some advantages i ve been seeing choosing to learn a trade less student debt more jobs available good pay but then there s college i ve always wanted to go into engineering and i have what it takes to get though i think do any of you have advice

Apprenticeship for Future Engineer

wzznvy

What are some options for industrial electricians to be stable? I m tired of moving project to project.

I have done residential commercia l low voltage fire instrumentation industrial and solar. I have a middle schooler I d like to keep in the same school district through graduation. I ve been researching power generation and am interested in substations water treatment and other power plant options. My home is the Pensacola area and I d like to stay somewhere between Destin and Mobile and up to the state line north. I hate residential and commercial. I want to stick with the bigger stuff and am at the point in my career I m leaning toward terminations systems instrumentation etc. I m an older female and small so a lot of that very heavy conduit I can no longer lift. I am going to a site now to take lead on terminations for the next 3 months. I ve been to electrical school and have done mostly terminations of VFDs PLCs MCCs transformers and pumps motors valves etc. for the last 4 years. What I m looking for are ideas and options for something specialized and valuable along with stability. I ve considered utilities. Tell me some things I can be looking for to help me get to where I need to be. Thanks everyone!

2022-08-28 16:33:04

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2022-09-10 06:58:16

what are some options for industrial electricians to be stable i m tired of moving project to project i have done residential commercia l low voltage fire instrumentation industrial and solar i have a middle schooler i d like to keep in the same school district through graduation i ve been researching power generation and am interested in substations water treatment and other power plant options my home is the pensacola area and i d like to stay somewhere between destin and mobile and up to the state line north i hate residential and commercial i want to stick with the bigger stuff and am at the point in my career i m leaning toward terminations systems instrumentation etc i m an older female and small so a lot of that very heavy conduit i can no longer lift i am going to a site now to take lead on terminations for the next 3 months i ve been to electrical school and have done mostly terminations of vfds plcs mccs transformers and pumps motors valves etc for the last 4 years what i m looking for are ideas and options for something specialized and valuable along with stability i ve considered utilities tell me some things i can be looking for to help me get to where i need to be thanks everyone

Apprenticeship for Future Engineer

lfs34x

What are good Jobs without a degree?

What are good jobs that pay over 60 000 without a College Degree? Thanks!

2021-02-09 02:10:25

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what are good jobs without a degree what are good jobs that pay over 60 000 without a college degree thanks

Remote Job Options and Advice

lt3ag2

Is it too late to go back to school and change careers in late 20s early 30s?

So I want to become a veterinary technician it takes 2 years to finish the required training to become one. I have no experience whatsoever related to the field. (but I intend to work part-time volunteer at a vet clinic while at school) By the time I graduate I ll be in my early 30s would it be a bad idea to go back to school and change careers at this age? I d probably be competing against people way younger than me will this greatly impact my chances of getting hired?

2021-02-26 17:45:08

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is it too late to go back to school and change careers in late 20s early 30s so i want to become a veterinary technician it takes 2 years to finish the required training to become one i have no experience whatsoever related to the field but i intend to work part-time volunteer at a vet clinic while at school by the time i graduate i ll be in my early 30s would it be a bad idea to go back to school and change careers at this age i d probably be competing against people way younger than me will this greatly impact my chances of getting hired

Environmental Career Options

sehgot

How do I figure out my next career step?

I am feeling really lost and I need some guidance. Here is my background. I am 40 years old and living in a major US city. When I graduated college I went to work for a progressive lefty organization as an IT Director. I liked the work because it was based in social justice. It s mission-driven and I do believe in the cause. In many ways the belief you are making the world better is actually part of the compensation. I did that work for a few years and left the job to do some traveling and graduate school. I completed a master s in public policy during the recession. I couldn t find work at that point and found my way back to my original progressive organization as a data analyst. I did that job in the organization for a few years and found myself doing less data work and more change management. I liked leading work about making the organization better. So I took a class in organization development and then a separate executive certificate in it. At my organization I work for an executive. This means people don t look over my shoulder but it does mean I often need to respond to their needs very quickly. Additionally these responsibilities are not in my official job description. I do this because being close to an executive gives me the latitude to do certain things and it s good to get gossip from the top. Officially I am a low-manager with no reports without a significant title. The executive I work for is retiring this summer so I know I will lose some protection. In anticipation I ve applied for four new jobs in the organization that would qualify as promotions over the last 18 months. I have not been selected for any of them. It seems apparent that they do not see me as a leader and there is no path upward in the hierarchy. I make six figures have excellent benefits no kids and my husband makes more money than me. I won t starve if I quit but it would be psychologically challenging to live off his salary. Sometimes I think: * I want to be an Organization Development consultant but I am not convinced I would be good at running my own thing. * Why do I want to support organizations becoming better in a system that is so fucked none of it matters. * I think I ve made some poor choices and want to do something creative like finish the play I ve been thinking about for years. What should I do? I m burnt out and no longer trust the organization has my best interests at heart. Should I stop whining and suck it up? tl dr. 40-year-old American stuck in a well-being dead-end job he no longer has a passion for and no chance of promotion.

2022-01-28 03:54:17

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2022-06-02 06:07:26

how do i figure out my next career step i am feeling really lost and i need some guidance here is my background i am 40 years old and living in a major us city when i graduated college i went to work for a progressive lefty organization as an it director i liked the work because it was based in social justice it s mission-driven and i do believe in the cause in many ways the belief you are making the world better is actually part of the compensation i did that work for a few years and left the job to do some traveling and graduate school i completed a master s in public policy during the recession i couldn t find work at that point and found my way back to my original progressive organization as a data analyst i did that job in the organization for a few years and found myself doing less data work and more change management i liked leading work about making the organization better so i took a class in organization development and then a separate executive certificate in it at my organization i work for an executive this means people don t look over my shoulder but it does mean i often need to respond to their needs very quickly additionally these responsibilities are not in my official job description i do this because being close to an executive gives me the latitude to do certain things and it s good to get gossip from the top officially i am a low-manager with no reports without a significant title the executive i work for is retiring this summer so i know i will lose some protection in anticipation i ve applied for four new jobs in the organization that would qualify as promotions over the last 18 months i have not been selected for any of them it seems apparent that they do not see me as a leader and there is no path upward in the hierarchy i make six figures have excellent benefits no kids and my husband makes more money than me i won t starve if i quit but it would be psychologically challenging to live off his salary sometimes i think i want to be an organization development consultant but i am not convinced i would be good at running my own thing why do i want to support organizations becoming better in a system that is so fucked none of it matters i think i ve made some poor choices and want to do something creative like finish the play i ve been thinking about for years what should i do i m burnt out and no longer trust the organization has my best interests at heart should i stop whining and suck it up tl dr 40-year-old american stuck in a well-being dead-end job he no longer has a passion for and no chance of promotion

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

sf8v7s

Wildlife Biology?

Hi all I just posted in r wildlifebiology looking for similar advice and I d like your insight as well. I 25F currently work at a desk for a fairly large company. I have a degree in human sciences that loosely relates to my current job and to be honest I hate the work. I love my company culture the benefits and the steady but flexible schedule however the pay could be better. It s the work that drags me down. I strongly tie my self worth into the work that I do so working for corporate is really killing me emotionally and mentally. I know alot of the advice on here is to have my passion as a hobby as long as my current job can support it financially but my job leaves me so drained that I just don t have it in me to pursue this as a hobby to my full potential. I want to pursue my real interests and become a wildlife biologist but I don t know that I can afford another degree. I could manage to complete a diploma but am unsure how far only a diploma will get me. Are there any career options similar to a wildlife biologist that pay well and allow me to be outdoors and hands on to conserve nature? Eventually I m sure I will want to do desk work again but in the conservation field rather than where I am now. Any advice information or resources are very much appreciated TIA!

2022-01-29 03:33:30

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2022-06-02 05:38:25

wildlife biology hi all i just posted in r wildlifebiology looking for similar advice and i d like your insight as well i 25f currently work at a desk for a fairly large company i have a degree in human sciences that loosely relates to my current job and to be honest i hate the work i love my company culture the benefits and the steady but flexible schedule however the pay could be better it s the work that drags me down i strongly tie my self worth into the work that i do so working for corporate is really killing me emotionally and mentally i know alot of the advice on here is to have my passion as a hobby as long as my current job can support it financially but my job leaves me so drained that i just don t have it in me to pursue this as a hobby to my full potential i want to pursue my real interests and become a wildlife biologist but i don t know that i can afford another degree i could manage to complete a diploma but am unsure how far only a diploma will get me are there any career options similar to a wildlife biologist that pay well and allow me to be outdoors and hands on to conserve nature eventually i m sure i will want to do desk work again but in the conservation field rather than where i am now any advice information or resources are very much appreciated tia

Environmental Career Options

2bnf3m

Need Career Advice 24yrs old broke and don t know what I want to do with my life.

Hey sorry if this is long (I m assuming it will be) but I feel stuck where I am and I m looking for some advice. I ve gone to college twice dropped out both times (Pre Vet and Environmental Sustainability) when I realized I didn t want either of those careers. I m one of those people who wakes up one month wanting to do something but the next it could be something entirely different. I ve tried making money off art I ve worked retail and call center jobs (predominantly). Unfortunately where I live call centers offer good pay and benefits that are hard to find elsewhere without a full college or university degree. I almost went to film school almost took my BA in English to do something in writing or editing I m considering opening a small business and I want to take IT. I m all over the place in debt from student loans credit cards and other personal debt. And I m at a loss. Another student loan is out of the question (I ve been denied due to my current amount owing) and I m looking for options. I also need some direction. I can t figure out what I want to do - there are so many options and so many jobs I m sure I don t know about. I guess I m looking for some career advice. What are some careers that you guys have and really enjoy? What preparation courses certifications etc were needed? Any advice would be amazing and appreciated. Edit: I should say my interest include art technology and computers animals writing and editing.... and if I were to open a bussiness I d be looking into a gaming and collectibles shop.

2014-07-25 01:03:48

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2015-09-03 03:49:30

need career advice 24yrs old broke and don t know what i want to do with my life hey sorry if this is long i m assuming it will be but i feel stuck where i am and i m looking for some advice i ve gone to college twice dropped out both times pre vet and environmental sustainability when i realized i didn t want either of those careers i m one of those people who wakes up one month wanting to do something but the next it could be something entirely different i ve tried making money off art i ve worked retail and call center jobs predominantly unfortunately where i live call centers offer good pay and benefits that are hard to find elsewhere without a full college or university degree i almost went to film school almost took my ba in english to do something in writing or editing i m considering opening a small business and i want to take it i m all over the place in debt from student loans credit cards and other personal debt and i m at a loss another student loan is out of the question i ve been denied due to my current amount owing and i m looking for options i also need some direction i can t figure out what i want to do - there are so many options and so many jobs i m sure i don t know about i guess i m looking for some career advice what are some careers that you guys have and really enjoy what preparation courses certifications etc were needed any advice would be amazing and appreciated edit i should say my interest include art technology and computers animals writing and editing and if i were to open a bussiness i d be looking into a gaming and collectibles shop

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

6jmw11

Pay for a full degree from a top 1% University or get paid to go to a much worse university?

I am 21 years old and just completed an apprenticeship in mechanical engineering and achieved a HNC (kinda nearly foundation degree level qualification) in mech eng and worked for a company manufacturing scientific research tools. The company I work for is not prepared to pay for my further qualifications so I have began to look elsewhere for my further development. Essentially I have been offered a sponsorship from a company who will pay for me to attend a polytechnic college and study a bEng in Mechanical engineering and pay me a decent salary as a technician manufacturing detectors for scanning electron microscopes this is a 90 minute commute. I also have an offer to do a degree at a top 1% uni but I will need to pay for it myself which means getting a student load for £18 000 a year for 3 years. Do you think it is worth getting the lesser prestigious qualification as the experience will make up for it or do you think it would be more beneficial to get the better qualification as it may open more doors for me. As far as my aspirations I would like to achieve a good practical and academic ability before moving towards management ideally become a operations manager director or technical director in a high technology company in the long long run.

2017-06-26 18:17:20

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2017-07-16 05:45:04

pay for a full degree from a top 1 university or get paid to go to a much worse university i am 21 years old and just completed an apprenticeship in mechanical engineering and achieved a hnc kinda nearly foundation degree level qualification in mech eng and worked for a company manufacturing scientific research tools the company i work for is not prepared to pay for my further qualifications so i have began to look elsewhere for my further development essentially i have been offered a sponsorship from a company who will pay for me to attend a polytechnic college and study a beng in mechanical engineering and pay me a decent salary as a technician manufacturing detectors for scanning electron microscopes this is a 90 minute commute i also have an offer to do a degree at a top 1 uni but i will need to pay for it myself which means getting a student load for 18 000 a year for 3 years do you think it is worth getting the lesser prestigious qualification as the experience will make up for it or do you think it would be more beneficial to get the better qualification as it may open more doors for me as far as my aspirations i would like to achieve a good practical and academic ability before moving towards management ideally become a operations manager director or technical director in a high technology company in the long long run

Apprenticeship for Future Engineer

d2d5ed

Suggestions for growing fields that won t be obsolete 5 years from now?

Hi all! I m 28 Married with a 10 month old. My wife is a preschool teacher making roughly 49k yr. and I bring home pennies on the dollar.. roughly 12k yr. Needless to say the testosterone in me feels like complete sh.t for that. Anyway I have an Associates in Arts and I started to concentrate on Business at the tail end of my degree but after being in the workforce for a few years I m not sure I d like that route. People are generally A-holes in the corporate world and I m the opposite. Sometimes a little too far opposite. I ve looked into IT and computer related fields being as I enjoy those and the pay looks to be great but with the ever changing landscape of that field I feel like I d always be taking some sort of class or getting some new Certification in something and I don t want that either. I ve thought of the Medical Field as well I think I d like that and the pay is decent (double what I m doing now at minimum) but I ve heard that when you start you work night shift and are on call alot I don t want that with a 10 month old. I want to actually see and be with my daughter. Long and short of it is I want to maintain my existing work life balance but with a increase in pay. A raise is out of the question business is slow. On top of all this stressful stuff we want to relocate closer to her family ( a bigger city ) so I ve been looking at jobs there as well. Any suggestions?

2019-09-10 19:42:50

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2020-04-04 22:51:33

suggestions for growing fields that won t be obsolete 5 years from now hi all i m 28 married with a 10 month old my wife is a preschool teacher making roughly 49k yr and i bring home pennies on the dollar roughly 12k yr needless to say the testosterone in me feels like complete sh t for that anyway i have an associates in arts and i started to concentrate on business at the tail end of my degree but after being in the workforce for a few years i m not sure i d like that route people are generally a-holes in the corporate world and i m the opposite sometimes a little too far opposite i ve looked into it and computer related fields being as i enjoy those and the pay looks to be great but with the ever changing landscape of that field i feel like i d always be taking some sort of class or getting some new certification in something and i don t want that either i ve thought of the medical field as well i think i d like that and the pay is decent double what i m doing now at minimum but i ve heard that when you start you work night shift and are on call alot i don t want that with a 10 month old i want to actually see and be with my daughter long and short of it is i want to maintain my existing work life balance but with a increase in pay a raise is out of the question business is slow on top of all this stressful stuff we want to relocate closer to her family a bigger city so i ve been looking at jobs there as well any suggestions

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2hppzm

I don t have a degree Am I completely screwed? I feel nobody will take me.

Hi guys I m 20 and I m just starting my search for a full time job and moving out I don t have a degree I have a high school diploma (GCSE s) but I was mistreated by a teacher at college so I left. Because of this I feel that I am unemployable I ve not been idle the past few years I ve been doing sport I did national trials last year raced with international level rowers and trained by international coaches I coached Physically and mentally disabled children adults veterans in this sport as a paid coach and a volunteer and working part time as a receptionist in a local magazine publishers. but I want a job in an office in the city so I want to move out and make my own way in the world I ve been applying for about 70 jobs a week (receptionist and some theatres) because I love the arts. but nobody is getting back to me. I don t want to go back to education because I don t feel that I want to the stress is caused led me to have horrible health problems and it s not something I want to repeat. I m kind of relying on my experience as a part time receptionist to get me work but I think that s all I m capable of. I feel that I spend 30+ minutes filling out their application form to never hear back from them the waiting is horrible *application deadline is 1 month* which means I spend a month waiting to hear no as I fill out more. What can I do or am I just screwed?

2014-09-28 18:04:29

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2015-09-01 23:07:39

i don t have a degree am i completely screwed i feel nobody will take me hi guys i m 20 and i m just starting my search for a full time job and moving out i don t have a degree i have a high school diploma gcse s but i was mistreated by a teacher at college so i left because of this i feel that i am unemployable i ve not been idle the past few years i ve been doing sport i did national trials last year raced with international level rowers and trained by international coaches i coached physically and mentally disabled children adults veterans in this sport as a paid coach and a volunteer and working part time as a receptionist in a local magazine publishers but i want a job in an office in the city so i want to move out and make my own way in the world i ve been applying for about 70 jobs a week receptionist and some theatres because i love the arts but nobody is getting back to me i don t want to go back to education because i don t feel that i want to the stress is caused led me to have horrible health problems and it s not something i want to repeat i m kind of relying on my experience as a part time receptionist to get me work but i think that s all i m capable of i feel that i spend 30 minutes filling out their application form to never hear back from them the waiting is horrible application deadline is 1 month which means i spend a month waiting to hear no as i fill out more what can i do or am i just screwed

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

ogof87

What are my options after night auditor?

So I just got my first hospitality job working as night audit. So far I really enjoy it. I ve learned so much and it works perfectly with my schedule right now. I d like to think about the future and make an attempt at planning my career progression. However I have no idea what other options are out there. So those that have done night audit what was your next step? I appreciate the advice!

2021-07-09 04:50:24

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2022-06-26 03:23:34

what are my options after night auditor so i just got my first hospitality job working as night audit so far i really enjoy it i ve learned so much and it works perfectly with my schedule right now i d like to think about the future and make an attempt at planning my career progression however i have no idea what other options are out there so those that have done night audit what was your next step i appreciate the advice

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xktw1f

26(M) what are some good community college degrees to get a good paying job? I can t seem myself going another 4 more years of university.. atleast not now maybe in future if needed.

I joined community college about two yrs but I still can t find the reason why I joined. I guess my goal is to get a good job to help my family out and create a stable future but I guess it s overwhelming to read when majority go for bachelors or even higher education. Its like I ve already wasted so much time in my life and now I feel urge to rush. I feel so confused and lost with my life and career choice path.

2022-09-22 06:43:29

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2022-10-10 21:43:38

26 m what are some good community college degrees to get a good paying job i can t seem myself going another 4 more years of university atleast not now maybe in future if needed i joined community college about two yrs but i still can t find the reason why i joined i guess my goal is to get a good job to help my family out and create a stable future but i guess it s overwhelming to read when majority go for bachelors or even higher education its like i ve already wasted so much time in my life and now i feel urge to rush i feel so confused and lost with my life and career choice path

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

cki51i

How to return full-time into the job I would like?

I browse this sub very often and have gotten some good words of wisdom here. This question isn t necessarily tech CS industry related but I believe you all to be helpful. The company I am at is part of a very niche industry so for the sake of a more general example let s say I am interning in operations and want to move into R&amp D. Last week I met an employee in R&amp D for an open-door-policy coffee chat-esque meeting and he actually referred me to the specific R&amp D manager responsible for hiring full-time. I plan on reaching out soon. My concern is really a matter of me not knowing what this can be defined as and therefore how to best approach the situation. For example all of my coffee chat meetings with employees were very casual. I was just learning about their work etc. (no expectations of jobs no resumes not trying to pitch myself etc.). Similarly for job interviews everyone is on the same page—the candidate wants a job and the interviewer wants to hire someone. I ve never been in this situation before it s not a full on job interview (at least I don t think so) but neither am I here to just learn about themselves and their work. How do I properly approach the situation? What should I expect? and all the other nitty gritty details like is it too bold to send a resume to say I want a job on your team what do I need to do or is that exactly what I should do? etc. If given the option to return full-time I absolutely want to be working in the R&amp D department and believe this is my best chance especially given conventional routes of just applying and getting a role won t really work for me would have to be an exception (i.e. R&amp D prefers PhDs and I only have a bachelors masters)

2019-08-01 02:17:11

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2019-08-29 10:24:57

how to return full-time into the job i would like i browse this sub very often and have gotten some good words of wisdom here this question isn t necessarily tech cs industry related but i believe you all to be helpful the company i am at is part of a very niche industry so for the sake of a more general example let s say i am interning in operations and want to move into r d last week i met an employee in r d for an open-door-policy coffee chat-esque meeting and he actually referred me to the specific r d manager responsible for hiring full-time i plan on reaching out soon my concern is really a matter of me not knowing what this can be defined as and therefore how to best approach the situation for example all of my coffee chat meetings with employees were very casual i was just learning about their work etc no expectations of jobs no resumes not trying to pitch myself etc similarly for job interviews everyone is on the same page the candidate wants a job and the interviewer wants to hire someone i ve never been in this situation before it s not a full on job interview at least i don t think so but neither am i here to just learn about themselves and their work how do i properly approach the situation what should i expect and all the other nitty gritty details like is it too bold to send a resume to say i want a job on your team what do i need to do or is that exactly what i should do etc if given the option to return full-time i absolutely want to be working in the r d department and believe this is my best chance especially given conventional routes of just applying and getting a role won t really work for me would have to be an exception i e r d prefers phds and i only have a bachelors masters

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8xfoot

What kind of careers can I find discipline in and develop a good flow?

I dropped out of college due to a lack of discipline and no concrete idea of what I wanted to do. I ve worked 2 jobs by now. One with Lowe s as a loader and one as a tech with an adolescent rehab. Lowe s felt like a meaningless job and selling people lumber or credit often felt predatory. Hated that and the sales goals. But every day ended up feeling physically rewarding with all the manual labor and the work kept me in a good flow state. Working as a tech satisfied the need for meaning in my work but it was also inconsistent and often I felt I was doing nothing. The flow state rarely showed up and I definitely fell off physically. I ve struggled with anxiety and depression in my life and it s been better in recent years especially while I was at Lowe s even though I had issues with that job. I crave that flow state again I loved the feeling of physical work even though it was difficult. I think it was healthy for me as someone who never really worked out. I need more discipline in my life and I think I could find it through a job. My girlfriend is moving to Illinois for grad school and I have an opportunity to start something new. I m thinking about going back to school but I m unsure about what to do. I love games video and board (especially Go) and when I can gamify something I can do it well. I love to learn though usually on my own and I have a decent general knowledge. So general in fact I have little clue what I want to do and was always good at school to the point of everything feeling equally important to me or in other words equally unimportant. I m a jack of all trades master of none and it s becoming increasingly apparent to me that that isn t helping me find a career or path in life. What do I do? I know I kind of spilled a lot of unfocused stuff there and I m asking a fairly vague question but that s the problem itself. I want more discipline and focus in my life a better sense of self-direction and most importantly a direction period. I m considering CS or IT I ve been learning Python. I read all sorts of books and listen to lectures on stuff like linguistics cognitive neuroscience evolutionary biology history anthropology etc. I think I d be a good fit in academia but I m not sure I can afford to do it at this point. I m even considering the military it d certainly make things easier financially and provide that discipline I m looking for. Any input is welcome.

2018-07-09 20:13:22

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2018-09-09 23:32:42

what kind of careers can i find discipline in and develop a good flow i dropped out of college due to a lack of discipline and no concrete idea of what i wanted to do i ve worked 2 jobs by now one with lowe s as a loader and one as a tech with an adolescent rehab lowe s felt like a meaningless job and selling people lumber or credit often felt predatory hated that and the sales goals but every day ended up feeling physically rewarding with all the manual labor and the work kept me in a good flow state working as a tech satisfied the need for meaning in my work but it was also inconsistent and often i felt i was doing nothing the flow state rarely showed up and i definitely fell off physically i ve struggled with anxiety and depression in my life and it s been better in recent years especially while i was at lowe s even though i had issues with that job i crave that flow state again i loved the feeling of physical work even though it was difficult i think it was healthy for me as someone who never really worked out i need more discipline in my life and i think i could find it through a job my girlfriend is moving to illinois for grad school and i have an opportunity to start something new i m thinking about going back to school but i m unsure about what to do i love games video and board especially go and when i can gamify something i can do it well i love to learn though usually on my own and i have a decent general knowledge so general in fact i have little clue what i want to do and was always good at school to the point of everything feeling equally important to me or in other words equally unimportant i m a jack of all trades master of none and it s becoming increasingly apparent to me that that isn t helping me find a career or path in life what do i do i know i kind of spilled a lot of unfocused stuff there and i m asking a fairly vague question but that s the problem itself i want more discipline and focus in my life a better sense of self-direction and most importantly a direction period i m considering cs or it i ve been learning python i read all sorts of books and listen to lectures on stuff like linguistics cognitive neuroscience evolutionary biology history anthropology etc i think i d be a good fit in academia but i m not sure i can afford to do it at this point i m even considering the military it d certainly make things easier financially and provide that discipline i m looking for any input is welcome

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p76ddc

Where can I conduct a virtual interview on my lunch break?

I received an interview request for a position I applied for however they can only meet at 12pm on my lunch break and it will be done virtually with my camera on. I don t feel comfortable doing the interview in my office because my coworkers will hear it or walk in we don t have a conference room and I don t trust any of my coworkers to let me use their office. Does anyone have any ideas or advice on how I can go about this? I m too far from my job to go home and I m afraid somewhere like Starbucks will pick up too much background noise.

2021-08-19 02:52:47

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2022-06-25 17:15:20

where can i conduct a virtual interview on my lunch break i received an interview request for a position i applied for however they can only meet at 12pm on my lunch break and it will be done virtually with my camera on i don t feel comfortable doing the interview in my office because my coworkers will hear it or walk in we don t have a conference room and i don t trust any of my coworkers to let me use their office does anyone have any ideas or advice on how i can go about this i m too far from my job to go home and i m afraid somewhere like starbucks will pick up too much background noise

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msox9k

I know the kind of job I want but I don t know how to go about it?

I would not mind going for higher studies(graduation) if it is something which will help me achieve this. These are all the things I would like i am an analyst by profession and dont mind going for graduation. I would love a one on one client interaction role would love to get to strategize and come up w solutions. Technical aspect would be great giving technical advice and stuff.(something that an analyst does) Being able to have an impact at the end of the day and working in a role which requires some creative thinking This is what I want to do but I dont know the role or the graduation degree I would like to go for which will help me achieve it.

2021-04-17 11:19:33

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/msox9k/i_know_the_kind_of_job_i_want_but_i_dont_know_how/

i know the kind of job i want but i don t know how to go about it i would not mind going for higher studies graduation if it is something which will help me achieve this these are all the things i would like i am an analyst by profession and dont mind going for graduation i would love a one on one client interaction role would love to get to strategize and come up w solutions technical aspect would be great giving technical advice and stuff something that an analyst does being able to have an impact at the end of the day and working in a role which requires some creative thinking this is what i want to do but i dont know the role or the graduation degree i would like to go for which will help me achieve it

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30d2un

Need some help advice. I m only getting older and have no clue what to do. Help please?

Im almost in my thirties and still haven t figured out what I want to do with myself. It s depressing and sad. All of my friends and family are younger then me and have their shit together and are starting families while I m still stuck in the same rut. Somedays I feel ok with myself other days I hate myself because of it. Can anyone offer any advice for me? I like to socialize and travel I like learning and experiencing different cultures I like videogames and computers and anime. I would like something with relatively good pay salary something with regular work hours not too early or too late because I want to have a family eventually. If anyone could offer advice or recommend some jobs I might like I ll take all the help I can get and I appreciate it.

2015-03-26 11:48:23

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2015-08-29 07:00:21

need some help advice i m only getting older and have no clue what to do help please im almost in my thirties and still haven t figured out what i want to do with myself it s depressing and sad all of my friends and family are younger then me and have their shit together and are starting families while i m still stuck in the same rut somedays i feel ok with myself other days i hate myself because of it can anyone offer any advice for me i like to socialize and travel i like learning and experiencing different cultures i like videogames and computers and anime i would like something with relatively good pay salary something with regular work hours not too early or too late because i want to have a family eventually if anyone could offer advice or recommend some jobs i might like i ll take all the help i can get and i appreciate it

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1l3jcb

Want to work outdoors can t go back to school career options?

I went to school for audio engineering and ...yeah. So basically I need to sustain myself and have another career on the side. I can t really go back to school at least not full time and I would love a job that s outside! Land Surveyor popped up quite a few times in my Google hunts. Thanks for your time I really need guidance!

2013-08-26 04:18:16

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2014-09-28 09:01:51

want to work outdoors can t go back to school career options i went to school for audio engineering and yeah so basically i need to sustain myself and have another career on the side i can t really go back to school at least not full time and i would love a job that s outside land surveyor popped up quite a few times in my google hunts thanks for your time i really need guidance

Environmental Career Options

hm6gu2

Has anyone escaped the 9-5 and how did you do it?

I m not working 9-5. 6:30-3 is what I m doing but basically the same. Anyway I ve been seeing all those ads that say “stop what your doing and listen to this 15 min training video to make 6 figure income in as little as 30 days”. Granted yes most of those are scams or pyramid schemes but it got me wondering if there are any legit ones out there. I m not desperate to find something as I make okay money for my job and lifestyle but if there s a way to make what I make now or more while working part time hours ideally online I m all ears.

2020-07-06 12:09:23

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has anyone escaped the 9-5 and how did you do it i m not working 9-5 6 30-3 is what i m doing but basically the same anyway i ve been seeing all those ads that say stop what your doing and listen to this 15 min training video to make 6 figure income in as little as 30 days granted yes most of those are scams or pyramid schemes but it got me wondering if there are any legit ones out there i m not desperate to find something as i make okay money for my job and lifestyle but if there s a way to make what i make now or more while working part time hours ideally online i m all ears

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xnu8pz

Supervisor threatened her new employees with write ups for “insubordination” if we send emails wrong. There is no simple written out procedure regarding when we “do or don t” send an email or we wouldn t be making mistakes. Would you quit?

This is state work. We ll be getting written up starting Monday. I plan to run every email by her because I don t want to risk a write-up that follows me around for the rest of my career. I ve had several friends and family members tell me that you CAN T write up someone for insubordination if they make a mistake insubordination is intentional refusal to follow the rules. Boss told us not to “talk to anyone about this she ll know if we gossip.” With the fear of my career being at risk I had a panic attack during the meeting. She told me to finish up crying before walking around so that I m not seen by anyone and “upper management won t be worried about her employees”. I had to leave work early. I decided to update my resumé and apply to plenty of jobs this weekend. I m not quitting until I get another job. Thoughts?

2022-09-25 17:58:30

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2022-10-10 20:28:55

supervisor threatened her new employees with write ups for insubordination if we send emails wrong there is no simple written out procedure regarding when we do or don t send an email or we wouldn t be making mistakes would you quit this is state work we ll be getting written up starting monday i plan to run every email by her because i don t want to risk a write-up that follows me around for the rest of my career i ve had several friends and family members tell me that you can t write up someone for insubordination if they make a mistake insubordination is intentional refusal to follow the rules boss told us not to talk to anyone about this she ll know if we gossip with the fear of my career being at risk i had a panic attack during the meeting she told me to finish up crying before walking around so that i m not seen by anyone and upper management won t be worried about her employees i had to leave work early i decided to update my resumé and apply to plenty of jobs this weekend i m not quitting until i get another job thoughts

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

hjcecf

When is it okay to give up on a job?

To make the long and short of it I ve been with my current company for a year. I m miserable. I dread waking up in the morning and having to work. I m a project manager and the company has no policies or procedures in place to ensure project quality. When I make suggestions for improvement and give examples from previous companies or industry best practices I get told the suggestions aren t the company s way and they know what they are doing... despite projects consistently running overbudget over schedule and not being fully accepted by the customer until months sometimes almost even a year after initial delivery. Further the projects I m managing on don t get worked (because other already late projects are being prioritized) unless I say the customer is going to withhold payment ask them to escalate above me or both. I m routinely asked to lie about work that has been performed to clients to justify billing. I feel incompetent and dirty and it s taking a real toll on my mental health -- is it okay to give up at this point and move on (I have the savings to live off of until I find another job) or should I continue to stick it out?

2020-07-01 15:27:11

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when is it okay to give up on a job to make the long and short of it i ve been with my current company for a year i m miserable i dread waking up in the morning and having to work i m a project manager and the company has no policies or procedures in place to ensure project quality when i make suggestions for improvement and give examples from previous companies or industry best practices i get told the suggestions aren t the company s way and they know what they are doing despite projects consistently running overbudget over schedule and not being fully accepted by the customer until months sometimes almost even a year after initial delivery further the projects i m managing on don t get worked because other already late projects are being prioritized unless i say the customer is going to withhold payment ask them to escalate above me or both i m routinely asked to lie about work that has been performed to clients to justify billing i feel incompetent and dirty and it s taking a real toll on my mental health -- is it okay to give up at this point and move on i have the savings to live off of until i find another job or should i continue to stick it out

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

yagq4z

What are some good jobs for afternoon people and night owls?

What are some good jobs for people who are afternoon people and or night owls? I m one of those people who hates getting up in the morning and often struggles to get to sleep at night. Given this I would like to avoid a 9 to 5 job if I can and have a job where I can sleep in. I just want to add that I m currently 22 and have recently graduated from university with a business degree.

2022-10-22 07:04:06

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2022-11-09 20:37:05

what are some good jobs for afternoon people and night owls what are some good jobs for people who are afternoon people and or night owls i m one of those people who hates getting up in the morning and often struggles to get to sleep at night given this i would like to avoid a 9 to 5 job if i can and have a job where i can sleep in i just want to add that i m currently 22 and have recently graduated from university with a business degree

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c487w6

Machine learning Deep learning interview ?

Do they concentrate on D.S. and Algos or DL projects?

2019-06-23 17:33:04

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/c487w6/machine_learningdeep_learning_interview/

2019-08-25 10:42:21

machine learning deep learning interview do they concentrate on d s and algos or dl projects

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8eqrjg

Dir. of Operations in Pharma but how to move towards environmental career?

I was promoted fast from managing labs to Director of Operations and while I truly enjoy the challenge of my role I do not plan on staying in the Pharma Industry. My interests always lie within conservation and environmental organizations. Any suggestions on certificates that would add value to my skillset or any advice would be appreciated.

2018-04-25 04:07:29

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2018-06-22 03:27:44

dir of operations in pharma but how to move towards environmental career i was promoted fast from managing labs to director of operations and while i truly enjoy the challenge of my role i do not plan on staying in the pharma industry my interests always lie within conservation and environmental organizations any suggestions on certificates that would add value to my skillset or any advice would be appreciated

Environmental Career Options

9ntnb2

Should I die on this hill?

One of my team s many jobs is to support this other team with technical stuff. However we ve been giving too much. My boss has pointed out that our work is suffering for it and I in particular have been too generous. All of which I agree with. There s this one non-technical dude who demands waaay more of us than any other person on his team and he won t take no for an answer. Every time you try to negotiate with him he acts like it s the end of the world. He **will** not drop it and he always seems to get his way. Recently he asked for an engineer s help with something. I m like Let me teach you to get this info yourself. It s actually really easy. Naturally he flipped his shit. Uncharacteristically I held my ground. No matter who did it it would be 45 minutes out of their day and it was ultimately his responsibility. I told him we Would Not Do the thing for him. He tattled to his boss. She and I agreed that he could meet with eng but we Would Not Do the Thing. At the meeting he s totally gonna try to make eng do the thing. How do I handle this? My senior-colleague (not my boss) and the engineer have agreed to back me up -- at least to a point. I want to draw a line in the sand. At the same time I m not on the firmest ground with my boss and I generally try to keep my head down. How do I do this effectively?

2018-10-13 13:11:39

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/9ntnb2/should_i_die_on_this_hill/

2018-11-19 03:20:20

should i die on this hill one of my team s many jobs is to support this other team with technical stuff however we ve been giving too much my boss has pointed out that our work is suffering for it and i in particular have been too generous all of which i agree with there s this one non-technical dude who demands waaay more of us than any other person on his team and he won t take no for an answer every time you try to negotiate with him he acts like it s the end of the world he will not drop it and he always seems to get his way recently he asked for an engineer s help with something i m like let me teach you to get this info yourself it s actually really easy naturally he flipped his shit uncharacteristically i held my ground no matter who did it it would be 45 minutes out of their day and it was ultimately his responsibility i told him we would not do the thing for him he tattled to his boss she and i agreed that he could meet with eng but we would not do the thing at the meeting he s totally gonna try to make eng do the thing how do i handle this my senior-colleague not my boss and the engineer have agreed to back me up -- at least to a point i want to draw a line in the sand at the same time i m not on the firmest ground with my boss and i generally try to keep my head down how do i do this effectively

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

zrc3d8

is the rat race worth it? how do you not lose yourself?

disclaimer: ik the title is unnecessarily dramatic as is the rest of what I ve written I m currently a freshman in college. I didn t choose to be a finance major because I m passionate about it but because I think I can do it it offers me stability and I m not passionate about any field in general. I m just looking for a job that will give me the stability I need to take care of myself and pursue my other hobbies. However I m looking at what I will have to do in order to get a chance at landing a prestigious job in finance and I m not sure if I m up for it. In addition to maintaining high grades it will be endless schmoozing and interviews. As someone with social anxiety its my nightmare. Learning of the recruiting process alone is making me nervous. I could just get a mediocre job or land the job somewhere prestigious and not try to climb the ladder but the pressure from myself to be better than my peers and to make my parents proud of me is so deeply internalized. I m kind of at a lost maybe I m imagining it to be worst than it actually is but I just don t want to lose myself trying to win the rat race.

2022-12-21 06:05:29

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/zrc3d8/is_the_rat_race_worth_it_how_do_you_not_lose/

2023-01-08 11:40:40

is the rat race worth it how do you not lose yourself disclaimer ik the title is unnecessarily dramatic as is the rest of what i ve written i m currently a freshman in college i didn t choose to be a finance major because i m passionate about it but because i think i can do it it offers me stability and i m not passionate about any field in general i m just looking for a job that will give me the stability i need to take care of myself and pursue my other hobbies however i m looking at what i will have to do in order to get a chance at landing a prestigious job in finance and i m not sure if i m up for it in addition to maintaining high grades it will be endless schmoozing and interviews as someone with social anxiety its my nightmare learning of the recruiting process alone is making me nervous i could just get a mediocre job or land the job somewhere prestigious and not try to climb the ladder but the pressure from myself to be better than my peers and to make my parents proud of me is so deeply internalized i m kind of at a lost maybe i m imagining it to be worst than it actually is but i just don t want to lose myself trying to win the rat race

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

2awkjw

I already graduated-- what career has the potential for a lot of salary growth without a specialized degree?

I graduated last spring with a BS in Urban Planning. Since then I ve been working part-time as an assistant land title researcher in the oil &amp gas industry but the work comes and goes. I also have my own side business in genealogy research which I love but makes pocket money not pay both loans &amp rent money. I m also a single parent and i can t take much longer of such underemployment. I ve been looking for full time jobs for the last 9 months (mostly government or nonprofits) and nothing has come of any of those. I am sick of being on government benefits especially since my student debt is way too close to the 100k mark. So what career could I start that has a lot of potential for salary growth? I know I ll have to start at the bottom of the career ladder and I m perfectly fine with doing my time as long as there is the potential to climb to something worth climbing to! I can t handle the debt of going back to school for another degree (i had started grad school last year but just couldn t handle the cost) so going back to school isn t an option. What eventually-highish paying careers could I look into that I could start with my non-relevant bachelors? And I only really have one year of experience (in the land research) not including two years of being an RA and it seems like most entry level jobs want 1-5 years relevant experience as well (5yrs IS NOT ENTRY LEVEL WORLD!) -- Should i just apply to those anyway and try to possibly make my experience seem relevant even when it clearly isn t? Thanks in advance!

2014-07-16 23:18:31

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2015-09-03 07:22:27

i already graduated-- what career has the potential for a lot of salary growth without a specialized degree i graduated last spring with a bs in urban planning since then i ve been working part-time as an assistant land title researcher in the oil gas industry but the work comes and goes i also have my own side business in genealogy research which i love but makes pocket money not pay both loans rent money i m also a single parent and i can t take much longer of such underemployment i ve been looking for full time jobs for the last 9 months mostly government or nonprofits and nothing has come of any of those i am sick of being on government benefits especially since my student debt is way too close to the 100k mark so what career could i start that has a lot of potential for salary growth i know i ll have to start at the bottom of the career ladder and i m perfectly fine with doing my time as long as there is the potential to climb to something worth climbing to i can t handle the debt of going back to school for another degree i had started grad school last year but just couldn t handle the cost so going back to school isn t an option what eventually-highish paying careers could i look into that i could start with my non-relevant bachelors and i only really have one year of experience in the land research not including two years of being an ra and it seems like most entry level jobs want 1-5 years relevant experience as well 5yrs is not entry level world -- should i just apply to those anyway and try to possibly make my experience seem relevant even when it clearly isn t thanks in advance

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

bpv9rf

PM Interview Tips Public Speaking Tips?

I recently recorded an interview phone screen between a recruiter and I. I found my speech was riddled with You know Uh Um Kinda You guys Yeah idk! . It didn t seem that rough in the moment but listening back was a bit cringey. It comes across as not-confident and in-my-head and signals a host of attributes you may not want in a PM. Despite receiving positive feedback about my role and experiences my delivery could definitely use an improvement. I will begin keeping tabs on this and practicing through mock interviews etc but was wondering if any of you had worked through these issues and worked on diagnosing and understanding root cause to fix these stumbles. Thanks!

2019-05-17 19:02:25

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/bpv9rf/pm_interview_tips_public_speaking_tips/

2019-06-19 14:17:57

pm interview tips public speaking tips i recently recorded an interview phone screen between a recruiter and i i found my speech was riddled with you know uh um kinda you guys yeah idk it didn t seem that rough in the moment but listening back was a bit cringey it comes across as not-confident and in-my-head and signals a host of attributes you may not want in a pm despite receiving positive feedback about my role and experiences my delivery could definitely use an improvement i will begin keeping tabs on this and practicing through mock interviews etc but was wondering if any of you had worked through these issues and worked on diagnosing and understanding root cause to fix these stumbles thanks

Interview Preparation Tips

57ufj1

Earning less money - Is there any reliable jobs I can do which are flexible with the days I work?

Hey Reddit I recently went from working a full-time job to working an apprenticeship in a career I ve been really wanting to pursue. I am now earning half of what I was before I won t be in any financial trouble or anything but I just won t be able to have any of the luxuries I m used to. Is there any reliable work you could recommend which will allow me to not work every single weekend because I might be needed at some weekends in my current job or may have a lot of college work for my apprenticeship to do. I just want a job I can do when I m free on weekends or evenings. I m a hard worker can do anything physical and I m very computer literate. Thanks.

2016-10-16 23:59:38

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2016-11-27 09:53:04

earning less money - is there any reliable jobs i can do which are flexible with the days i work hey reddit i recently went from working a full-time job to working an apprenticeship in a career i ve been really wanting to pursue i am now earning half of what i was before i won t be in any financial trouble or anything but i just won t be able to have any of the luxuries i m used to is there any reliable work you could recommend which will allow me to not work every single weekend because i might be needed at some weekends in my current job or may have a lot of college work for my apprenticeship to do i just want a job i can do when i m free on weekends or evenings i m a hard worker can do anything physical and i m very computer literate thanks

Remote Job Options and Advice

4nxr9y

Just want to make 70k plus comfortable job. 9-5. Help please?

I graduated highschool last year took some college classes in the fall decided I wasn t sure what I wanted to do and I m now taking a break. I wasn t sure what job I would love and what I should do because I ve finally realized there isn t a career or job that I would love. I want to one day have a wife and kids and be able to enjoy them while making sure they re extremely comfortable. So I just want a job that will have steady hours (No shift work or anything) and make good money. But I want something that I can get to and get working as soon as possible. I tested really well on the SAT (1830) and I m not overly confident but I do think I m really good at test prep and could handle at least most of an associates through Clep tests. Save money that way too. Please help.

2016-06-13 20:50:10

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2016-09-02 00:08:21

just want to make 70k plus comfortable job 9-5 help please i graduated highschool last year took some college classes in the fall decided i wasn t sure what i wanted to do and i m now taking a break i wasn t sure what job i would love and what i should do because i ve finally realized there isn t a career or job that i would love i want to one day have a wife and kids and be able to enjoy them while making sure they re extremely comfortable so i just want a job that will have steady hours no shift work or anything and make good money but i want something that i can get to and get working as soon as possible i tested really well on the sat 1830 and i m not overly confident but i do think i m really good at test prep and could handle at least most of an associates through clep tests save money that way too please help

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

gpvsuf

How did you decide what career you wanted to work in?

I m currently a rising Junior in Undergrad and I m trying to figure out what I want to do. I m studying International Affairs with minors in Economics and Cybersecurity. I was looking into becoming a lawyer but the more I study it the less appealing it looks. I m trying to figure out what I want to do with my life and I have no clue where to start. How did you figure out what you wanted to do and how did you realize it was right for you?

2020-05-24 19:33:27

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/gpvsuf/how_did_you_decide_what_career_you_wanted_to_work/

how did you decide what career you wanted to work in i m currently a rising junior in undergrad and i m trying to figure out what i want to do i m studying international affairs with minors in economics and cybersecurity i was looking into becoming a lawyer but the more i study it the less appealing it looks i m trying to figure out what i want to do with my life and i have no clue where to start how did you figure out what you wanted to do and how did you realize it was right for you

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

i00msf

Does computer information technology include rolls that crossover with business business analytics data management?

I graduated about a year ago with a degree in business focus in economics and was able to land a job working in operations for the investment banking industry. It provides moderate analytical work but not nearly enough experience as I would like. I don t even think the job requires that you HAVE a degree (it s only preferred). Eventually I would like to take on an analytical data management role that would allow me to work independently from clients or customers but this requires that you have certain experience and education that I don t have. I ve considered getting my associates degree and while I haven t found any programs that truly key into what I m doing now I m pretty interested in computer information technology. The thought of completely disregarding my degree doesn t sit well with me though. With that being said if I were to get an associate s degree in computer information technology would there be any way for me to still utilize the degree I have now? I looked at the program descriptions and the courses do require that I learn softwares that I ve seen on job postings (that I was interested in but not qualified for). Any guidance would be very appreciated and thank you in advance!

2020-07-29 13:23:43

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/i00msf/does_computer_information_technology_include/

does computer information technology include rolls that crossover with business business analytics data management i graduated about a year ago with a degree in business focus in economics and was able to land a job working in operations for the investment banking industry it provides moderate analytical work but not nearly enough experience as i would like i don t even think the job requires that you have a degree it s only preferred eventually i would like to take on an analytical data management role that would allow me to work independently from clients or customers but this requires that you have certain experience and education that i don t have i ve considered getting my associates degree and while i haven t found any programs that truly key into what i m doing now i m pretty interested in computer information technology the thought of completely disregarding my degree doesn t sit well with me though with that being said if i were to get an associate s degree in computer information technology would there be any way for me to still utilize the degree i have now i looked at the program descriptions and the courses do require that i learn softwares that i ve seen on job postings that i was interested in but not qualified for any guidance would be very appreciated and thank you in advance

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

cfnnb8

Having an interview for a Recreation Assistant role at a gym. Help?

Hello guys and girls. Soon I ll be having an interview for a Recreation Assistant role at a gym. I am familiar with what the gym however I do not know any questions or on what they will be interviewing me on (I ve been told we re doing some job specific test). Has anyone been interviewed for the same (or similar) position? Does anyone know what to expect from the interview and what sort of questions can be asked? Thank you for your time and consideration!

2019-07-20 16:23:55

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/cfnnb8/having_an_interview_for_a_recreation_assistant/

2019-08-28 05:44:30

having an interview for a recreation assistant role at a gym help hello guys and girls soon i ll be having an interview for a recreation assistant role at a gym i am familiar with what the gym however i do not know any questions or on what they will be interviewing me on i ve been told we re doing some job specific test has anyone been interviewed for the same or similar position does anyone know what to expect from the interview and what sort of questions can be asked thank you for your time and consideration

Interview Preparation Tips

ci2tl4

How to handle being an anxious introvert at a small company that values faux “camaraderie” over work output?

This is going to be long and I ll preface this by saying I m a private person who likes to stay to themselves and get work done. I don t enjoy office politics or dealing with people beyond work because I have really bad social anxiety. I m pleasant when I m there but I don t want to be around people if I don t have to. I know it s not the best trait but this will help you understand my perspective. So I ve posted here before about my micromanaging boss. She is now out for 3 months and I feel a weight off my shoulders not having someone on my back in that way. I m finally leading a project all on my own and I m doing really well job-wise. However with my boss gone I now have a new manager kind of. She doesn t oversee my projects but I still have to answer to her in a weird way? Anyway she is very much into having a workplace environment where we are all buddy buddy. Before she came we all kind of did our own thing which I prefer but I know others felt disconnected. I don t mind having some team building here and there but I feel like what she s done is almost worst than the micromanaging I ve had to deal with... When we first met she asked me about my dating life. I found this to be off putting because I m the only single person there and it was obvious someone told her. Shortly after she started weekly meetings where we rate our personal lives and work lives from 1-10. I was also told in a very awkward meeting that one of my work objectives was now to prioritize engaging with coworkers. I feel like both of these are inappropriate and have led to some weird moments where people have crossed my personal boundaries. Because of my resistance to oversharing I ve felt some tension brewing between myself and this manager. She started treating me differently than others and I can tell she thinks I m receiving special treatment because I was allowed to work remotely for some days due to my anxiety. I honestly get very mean girl vibes from her and I m the perfect target because I m quiet the only single person and I m culturally different in general. I m definitely shy but I m also very open with sharing my feelings when something s uncomfortable for me so I went to the most senior person there (there s only like 7 of us and no HR) and told him how I felt for the first time ever. He advised me to email the manager and tell her my feelings so I did. I outlined everything she said that made me feel weird and why and I let her know I didn t think it was her intention. I was also honest and told her about the meeting because I don t like gossip or lying and I figured it d be better to tell the truth. She didn t like that and now everyone in the office is treating me weird. Probably because I mentioned that I felt like the workplace prioritizes people with families (people are often allowed to work remotely to tend to sick kids or wait for repairmen or take care of sick dogs) and brushes things off that are equally important to me. Now I m feeling frustrated because I feel like when I keep to myself I m treated strangely and forced to socialize. When I socialize people cross boundaries but no one wants to have honest conversation. I really just want to smile do my job and go home. Is this even possible now? I feel like I ve done so much damage by not understanding how to navigate this new environment. And now I m blaming myself for speaking up at all. Maybe I should have just been quiet. I don t know. Is my only option to quit?

2019-07-26 13:24:06

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/ci2tl4/how_to_handle_being_an_anxious_introvert_at_a/

2019-08-28 21:31:08

how to handle being an anxious introvert at a small company that values faux camaraderie over work output this is going to be long and i ll preface this by saying i m a private person who likes to stay to themselves and get work done i don t enjoy office politics or dealing with people beyond work because i have really bad social anxiety i m pleasant when i m there but i don t want to be around people if i don t have to i know it s not the best trait but this will help you understand my perspective so i ve posted here before about my micromanaging boss she is now out for 3 months and i feel a weight off my shoulders not having someone on my back in that way i m finally leading a project all on my own and i m doing really well job-wise however with my boss gone i now have a new manager kind of she doesn t oversee my projects but i still have to answer to her in a weird way anyway she is very much into having a workplace environment where we are all buddy buddy before she came we all kind of did our own thing which i prefer but i know others felt disconnected i don t mind having some team building here and there but i feel like what she s done is almost worst than the micromanaging i ve had to deal with when we first met she asked me about my dating life i found this to be off putting because i m the only single person there and it was obvious someone told her shortly after she started weekly meetings where we rate our personal lives and work lives from 1-10 i was also told in a very awkward meeting that one of my work objectives was now to prioritize engaging with coworkers i feel like both of these are inappropriate and have led to some weird moments where people have crossed my personal boundaries because of my resistance to oversharing i ve felt some tension brewing between myself and this manager she started treating me differently than others and i can tell she thinks i m receiving special treatment because i was allowed to work remotely for some days due to my anxiety i honestly get very mean girl vibes from her and i m the perfect target because i m quiet the only single person and i m culturally different in general i m definitely shy but i m also very open with sharing my feelings when something s uncomfortable for me so i went to the most senior person there there s only like 7 of us and no hr and told him how i felt for the first time ever he advised me to email the manager and tell her my feelings so i did i outlined everything she said that made me feel weird and why and i let her know i didn t think it was her intention i was also honest and told her about the meeting because i don t like gossip or lying and i figured it d be better to tell the truth she didn t like that and now everyone in the office is treating me weird probably because i mentioned that i felt like the workplace prioritizes people with families people are often allowed to work remotely to tend to sick kids or wait for repairmen or take care of sick dogs and brushes things off that are equally important to me now i m feeling frustrated because i feel like when i keep to myself i m treated strangely and forced to socialize when i socialize people cross boundaries but no one wants to have honest conversation i really just want to smile do my job and go home is this even possible now i feel like i ve done so much damage by not understanding how to navigate this new environment and now i m blaming myself for speaking up at all maybe i should have just been quiet i don t know is my only option to quit

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

4c3ifo

what can i do? as someone who cant do academics

so i am 24 years old still living with my mother and have nothing going in the way of a career i have my 1st year plumbing apprenticeship but i got that 5 years ago and i am not exaggerating when i say it is impossible to find a job in this i have had 5 different jobs in this all of them have lasts 2-5 months and then a lay off and then i look again for another 6 months and to be honest i really dont want to do trades work i find it very tedious and boring. my big problem is i cant study or write tests and am quite stupid by nature when i try to study i take in a words for about 5 minutes and then i read the words but i dont take in any of it it makes me really sad because i dont see anything going anywhere as far as a career for me... and i think this lack of success in anything i have attempted career wise has really contributed to my depression and even suicidal thoughts :-(

2016-03-26 23:58:04

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/4c3ifo/what_can_i_do_as_someone_who_cant_do_academics/

2016-05-17 15:40:02

what can i do as someone who cant do academics so i am 24 years old still living with my mother and have nothing going in the way of a career i have my 1st year plumbing apprenticeship but i got that 5 years ago and i am not exaggerating when i say it is impossible to find a job in this i have had 5 different jobs in this all of them have lasts 2-5 months and then a lay off and then i look again for another 6 months and to be honest i really dont want to do trades work i find it very tedious and boring my big problem is i cant study or write tests and am quite stupid by nature when i try to study i take in a words for about 5 minutes and then i read the words but i dont take in any of it it makes me really sad because i dont see anything going anywhere as far as a career for me and i think this lack of success in anything i have attempted career wise has really contributed to my depression and even suicidal thoughts -

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

fksz9h

Valid reason to resign or am I being a snowflake?

Should I leave this job or am I not thinking through? (need a kind of validation) So I joined a year back in a company as a trainee. I was told I would learn the work and then convert into a full time.. The line manager was sort of toxic and passed unnecessary personal remarks to which once it got off limit I complained about his behavior to upper management in an email describing how it interferes with the productivity.. This was 3 months in.. Was still trainee.. To which I was told by the management to resolve such matters in between and not raise it again if such thing happens to upper management.. I moved on.. Now about the training this line manager was suppose to teach me the work he never did in fact he would get pissed of if questions were asked.. He doesn t entertain dialogue of any sort coming from me.. He is alright with others working under him.. I spent weekends learning the work through YouTube and blogs.. I would clock in at 10am and sometime keep working till 9pm occasionally. I have gotten pretty decent now at my job.. It s been a year. But it is a same struggle everyday. To ask questions about tasks he assigns me I have to spend significant time and efforts trying to convince him how if I don t clear doubts about what am I suppose to do I won t do it well.. He often complains to upper management how I do things slowly and poorly.. I am thinking to move out.. But is it a valid reason to resign or am I being a snowflake?

2020-03-18 17:05:25

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/fksz9h/valid_reason_to_resign_or_am_i_being_a_snowflake/

2020-04-23 22:42:11

valid reason to resign or am i being a snowflake should i leave this job or am i not thinking through need a kind of validation so i joined a year back in a company as a trainee i was told i would learn the work and then convert into a full time the line manager was sort of toxic and passed unnecessary personal remarks to which once it got off limit i complained about his behavior to upper management in an email describing how it interferes with the productivity this was 3 months in was still trainee to which i was told by the management to resolve such matters in between and not raise it again if such thing happens to upper management i moved on now about the training this line manager was suppose to teach me the work he never did in fact he would get pissed of if questions were asked he doesn t entertain dialogue of any sort coming from me he is alright with others working under him i spent weekends learning the work through youtube and blogs i would clock in at 10am and sometime keep working till 9pm occasionally i have gotten pretty decent now at my job it s been a year but it is a same struggle everyday to ask questions about tasks he assigns me i have to spend significant time and efforts trying to convince him how if i don t clear doubts about what am i suppose to do i won t do it well he often complains to upper management how i do things slowly and poorly i am thinking to move out but is it a valid reason to resign or am i being a snowflake

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

7gxr6m

How can I get into carpentry at the age of 23?

Not sure where to list this so I ll try here. If you have a better suggestion pkease let me know where I could get advice. I want to be a carpenter. Or something similar. I love making things and I love the idea of being abke ti start my own business down the line in 10 to 15 years. But I m 23. I ve been to university and dropped out due to mental health. And I m currently working as a teaching assistant. I worry that I will find it hard to get a start in carpentry as most people start at a younger age and have specialised by now. I m new at carpentry but o kmow I love making things and have been planning to start it as a hobby anyway. But I thought for a long time about it and I know that I would love this as a career. Carpentry is something I really want to do but I have no idea where to begin. Please help.

2017-12-01 20:21:00

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2017-12-03 20:42:30

how can i get into carpentry at the age of 23 not sure where to list this so i ll try here if you have a better suggestion pkease let me know where i could get advice i want to be a carpenter or something similar i love making things and i love the idea of being abke ti start my own business down the line in 10 to 15 years but i m 23 i ve been to university and dropped out due to mental health and i m currently working as a teaching assistant i worry that i will find it hard to get a start in carpentry as most people start at a younger age and have specialised by now i m new at carpentry but o kmow i love making things and have been planning to start it as a hobby anyway but i thought for a long time about it and i know that i would love this as a career carpentry is something i really want to do but i have no idea where to begin please help

Apprenticeship for Future Engineer

nzx0m8

Can we leave ego at the door when giving advice?

I have an unconventional path in life and to my career today. I work as a self-taught embedded software engineer. Because of this its been extremely difficult to ask for and receive career advice. Some people get offended because I got a job in the same field as them without going down their path. Some people don t think I m qualified to work in this field. Some people think i should go back to school. I ve heard enough to where I m scared to ask anymore. Its very frustrating because I just want to continue to go down my own path and having a little advice thats more about my path than it is about other people s paths would be incredibly helpful.

2021-06-14 21:05:30

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/nzx0m8/can_we_leave_ego_at_the_door_when_giving_advice/

can we leave ego at the door when giving advice i have an unconventional path in life and to my career today i work as a self-taught embedded software engineer because of this its been extremely difficult to ask for and receive career advice some people get offended because i got a job in the same field as them without going down their path some people don t think i m qualified to work in this field some people think i should go back to school i ve heard enough to where i m scared to ask anymore its very frustrating because i just want to continue to go down my own path and having a little advice thats more about my path than it is about other people s paths would be incredibly helpful

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

gqcd7l

Looking for some guidance?

Hi! A little background about my self: I have a lot of experience working in retail (4-5 years) and i was comfortable there due to the circumstances there i would be able to do all my work and just go home. All in all i worked maybe 10 hours a week on a quiet week and 20 ish on a busy week. This was all while i was in college for music technology and production. Which after i finished i realised i didnt fancy persueing it as a career. Before that i done 2 years in IT technology and networking which is the career im actually looking to go into now. Im now 24 going on 25 in a dead end job in software support which is a nice job in itself when you have work to do but having such little amount of work to do i maybe do 2 hours work a day while waiting on tickets to come on. Im not sure if that ramble actual held any structure or anything but im looking for some sort of internship apprenticeship scheme that could help me move onto an actual career while im still young enough to take advantage of this sort of stuff. If you would like to ask any sort of questions i would be more than happy to answer them! Thanks.

2020-05-25 14:56:33

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/gqcd7l/looking_for_some_guidance/

looking for some guidance hi a little background about my self i have a lot of experience working in retail 4-5 years and i was comfortable there due to the circumstances there i would be able to do all my work and just go home all in all i worked maybe 10 hours a week on a quiet week and 20 ish on a busy week this was all while i was in college for music technology and production which after i finished i realised i didnt fancy persueing it as a career before that i done 2 years in it technology and networking which is the career im actually looking to go into now im now 24 going on 25 in a dead end job in software support which is a nice job in itself when you have work to do but having such little amount of work to do i maybe do 2 hours work a day while waiting on tickets to come on im not sure if that ramble actual held any structure or anything but im looking for some sort of internship apprenticeship scheme that could help me move onto an actual career while im still young enough to take advantage of this sort of stuff if you would like to ask any sort of questions i would be more than happy to answer them thanks

Apprenticeship for Future Engineer

t6pi6z

What re some careers that you can feel proud of?

For context I m still in my senior year of highschool but I ve sort of hit a wall in terms of future goals. I realize most people face this struggle at some point but I can t help but feel guilty for not having a job in mind. I technically do have some “safe jobs” in mind but I hate the idea of settling for something. In terms of what I m looking for though it would be anything that would let me live comfortably enough in my early years and would have the potential for me to make a good amount of money later on I.E chances for growth pretty much. Although I hate the idea of being stuck behind a desk all day. I want a job that s maybe creative as the title states or something I can feel proud of to tell people about. Something that I would envy along with other people. Thanks for any and all recs I suck at discovering certain careers since I never know what to look for.

2022-03-04 18:28:54

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2022-06-01 11:38:01

what re some careers that you can feel proud of for context i m still in my senior year of highschool but i ve sort of hit a wall in terms of future goals i realize most people face this struggle at some point but i can t help but feel guilty for not having a job in mind i technically do have some safe jobs in mind but i hate the idea of settling for something in terms of what i m looking for though it would be anything that would let me live comfortably enough in my early years and would have the potential for me to make a good amount of money later on i e chances for growth pretty much although i hate the idea of being stuck behind a desk all day i want a job that s maybe creative as the title states or something i can feel proud of to tell people about something that i would envy along with other people thanks for any and all recs i suck at discovering certain careers since i never know what to look for

Career Exploration and Uncertainty