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m5k0j4 | Is the career that you daydream about during your 9-5 what you should actually be doing for a career? | Does anybody else day dream during their 9-5? Because I do. I ve been working in the architecture industry for about 8-9 years now. And having been in a variety of positions companies etc. I m not depressed in the industry but I will say..I m not entirely fulfilled either. I feel like I m barely tapping my creative or professional potential at the end of each day. I often day dream about archaeology biology ecology conservation-type work as well as writing an album and really really trying to make it in the music industry (post covid). Anyhow there isn t a day that goes by that I don t think about the careers I listed above which makes me wonder..is one of those what I should really be doing? | 2021-03-15 12:52:34 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/m5k0j4/is_the_career_that_you_daydream_about_during_your/ | null | is the career that you daydream about during your 9-5 what you should actually be doing for a career does anybody else day dream during their 9-5 because i do i ve been working in the architecture industry for about 8-9 years now and having been in a variety of positions companies etc i m not depressed in the industry but i will say i m not entirely fulfilled either i feel like i m barely tapping my creative or professional potential at the end of each day i often day dream about archaeology biology ecology conservation-type work as well as writing an album and really really trying to make it in the music industry post covid anyhow there isn t a day that goes by that i don t think about the careers i listed above which makes me wonder is one of those what i should really be doing | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 11,726 |
zeflrh | What direction should I go to be successful? | So without going into detail I had a rough start for my adulthood. Due to circumstances I never attended college but I have a high school diploma. I got sick of working customer service and food service and got myself an office job but it is not open on the weekends and will not allow me to work full time hours either way. I am a market research recruiter currently and haven t been here for very long(I think around 4 months)but I can t live off of what I am making here and my schedule outside of work is making it difficult to coordinate a second job. I am looking into starting community college but I don t want to get a degree that isn t useful and still be broke all the time. I am not very knowledgeable about a lot of this career stuff and i feel lost when trying to figure out where to start to get myself on the right path. Is there a job I could pursue with my current credentials that isn t customer facing and will give me money to live on? Is there a certain college course that would be smart for me to take? Sorry my questions are all over the place. I just don t know where to begin to try to be successful. I m in the Seattle area in Washington state if that helps. | 2022-12-06 19:29:31 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/zeflrh/what_direction_should_i_go_to_be_successful/ | 2023-01-08 15:50:49 | what direction should i go to be successful so without going into detail i had a rough start for my adulthood due to circumstances i never attended college but i have a high school diploma i got sick of working customer service and food service and got myself an office job but it is not open on the weekends and will not allow me to work full time hours either way i am a market research recruiter currently and haven t been here for very long i think around 4 months but i can t live off of what i am making here and my schedule outside of work is making it difficult to coordinate a second job i am looking into starting community college but i don t want to get a degree that isn t useful and still be broke all the time i am not very knowledgeable about a lot of this career stuff and i feel lost when trying to figure out where to start to get myself on the right path is there a job i could pursue with my current credentials that isn t customer facing and will give me money to live on is there a certain college course that would be smart for me to take sorry my questions are all over the place i just don t know where to begin to try to be successful i m in the seattle area in washington state if that helps | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 18,984 |
tde472 | Should I tell boss about my anxiety she is causing? | Potential difficult discussion with boss Background: I m a 37 y o female I m at the Director level and report to the VP of my department. She reports to our CEO. We usually have a great and trusting relationship and I m confident in my performance at my organization. My VP texted me on Friday night asking me to call her on Sunday about an email I sent to our CEO. The email was informative about a new policy I d like to implement. Also my VP asked me to send the email instead of it come from her. So she texted me on Friday night saying “could you call me on Sunday about the policy email you sent.” I responded on Saturday saying “sure what time works” and she never responded. Today is Sunday so I decided to call her around 12:30 and she didn t answer. So I sent her another text and said “let me know if we still need to talk today?” And no reply. I suffer from severe anxiety. Having been let go unexpectedly before from a job this situation makes my anxiety even worse. Now there are two outcomes in my eyes. 1. For whatever reason I get fired. 2. She gets back to me tells me what she needs to about my policy email and we move forward. If it is option 2 should I tell her about my anxiety ridden weekend she caused? Or just let it go? Thanks for the feedback and support UPDATE: I just spoke with my VP and as I expected our CEO freaked out bc he doesn t think we need the policy and didn t understand why I was emailing him about it instead of my VP. This whole thing has been stressful and disrespectful to me and our organization can t figure out why we re bleeding talent. Well they re about to lose another committed employee. | 2022-03-13 19:15:49 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/tde472/should_i_tell_boss_about_my_anxiety_she_is_causing/ | 2022-06-01 07:23:05 | should i tell boss about my anxiety she is causing potential difficult discussion with boss background i m a 37 y o female i m at the director level and report to the vp of my department she reports to our ceo we usually have a great and trusting relationship and i m confident in my performance at my organization my vp texted me on friday night asking me to call her on sunday about an email i sent to our ceo the email was informative about a new policy i d like to implement also my vp asked me to send the email instead of it come from her so she texted me on friday night saying could you call me on sunday about the policy email you sent i responded on saturday saying sure what time works and she never responded today is sunday so i decided to call her around 12 30 and she didn t answer so i sent her another text and said let me know if we still need to talk today and no reply i suffer from severe anxiety having been let go unexpectedly before from a job this situation makes my anxiety even worse now there are two outcomes in my eyes 1 for whatever reason i get fired 2 she gets back to me tells me what she needs to about my policy email and we move forward if it is option 2 should i tell her about my anxiety ridden weekend she caused or just let it go thanks for the feedback and support update i just spoke with my vp and as i expected our ceo freaked out bc he doesn t think we need the policy and didn t understand why i was emailing him about it instead of my vp this whole thing has been stressful and disrespectful to me and our organization can t figure out why we re bleeding talent well they re about to lose another committed employee | 1 | Workplace Challenges and Conflicts | 15,248 |
awlfnc | What sounds better to you: administrative office assistant OR file data entry clerk? | I m looking for a new job and these are the positions I m most qualified for. I m an introvert so doing filing data entry does sound appealing. But I m worried I would be bored out of my mind doing it 8 hours a day. With administrative or office assistant I m worried about dealing with the phones and having to be more extroverted than I am. But it seems like it would be more stimulating and potentially better career growth? Edit: the filing data entry clerk jobs would be mainly through temp agencies since I don t see those positions on job boards as full time permanent. I do however see a lot of administrative office assistant listings where I live | 2019-03-02 19:39:54 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/awlfnc/what_sounds_better_to_you_administrativeoffice/ | 2019-06-09 22:00:28 | what sounds better to you administrative office assistant or file data entry clerk i m looking for a new job and these are the positions i m most qualified for i m an introvert so doing filing data entry does sound appealing but i m worried i would be bored out of my mind doing it 8 hours a day with administrative or office assistant i m worried about dealing with the phones and having to be more extroverted than i am but it seems like it would be more stimulating and potentially better career growth edit the filing data entry clerk jobs would be mainly through temp agencies since i don t see those positions on job boards as full time permanent i do however see a lot of administrative office assistant listings where i live | 6 | Career Advancement in Data Analytics | 4,840 |
cjbk3w | What do you suggest to a young guy who wants a different career? | I m doing internship in a half-corporate company. I mean it s like a family company most of family members are managers directors.. etc. and it s very common in my country. I m studying in one of the best universities in my country as a freshman. So you see I just started these career things. Let s come to the point.. I saw the CEO s son who is the next CEO he s young four years older than me rich he doesn t have any fear about his future has lots of money without any effort.. then I looked myself. 20 years old studying at best uni. in the country still willing about future but also have lots fears monthly income only 96 dollars living in a dorm which is not better than dump.. then I said wtf am I doing here? what am I working for? to make richer an ignorant guy? who is not valuable than me? what u say? what s your suggestion? (from turkey) | 2019-07-29 13:54:59 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/cjbk3w/what_do_you_suggest_to_a_young_guy_who_wants_a/ | 2019-08-29 04:40:12 | what do you suggest to a young guy who wants a different career i m doing internship in a half-corporate company i mean it s like a family company most of family members are managers directors etc and it s very common in my country i m studying in one of the best universities in my country as a freshman so you see i just started these career things let s come to the point i saw the ceo s son who is the next ceo he s young four years older than me rich he doesn t have any fear about his future has lots of money without any effort then i looked myself 20 years old studying at best uni in the country still willing about future but also have lots fears monthly income only 96 dollars living in a dorm which is not better than dump then i said wtf am i doing here what am i working for to make richer an ignorant guy who is not valuable than me what u say what s your suggestion from turkey | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 6,061 |
kg42e5 | What to do as a freshman sophmore in collge? | I really want to start an actual career as soon as possible. I plan to get some sort of internship or something like that once I complete my associates degree. What can I do in the meantime? I ve been doing a traditional teenager jobs since I was 16 and I really dont want to be working at a grocery store for another 2-3 years. Is that my only option or is there some way I can start my career in my first few years of college? | 2020-12-19 08:18:41 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/kg42e5/what_to_do_as_a_freshmansophmore_in_collge/ | null | what to do as a freshman sophmore in collge i really want to start an actual career as soon as possible i plan to get some sort of internship or something like that once i complete my associates degree what can i do in the meantime i ve been doing a traditional teenager jobs since i was 16 and i really dont want to be working at a grocery store for another 2-3 years is that my only option or is there some way i can start my career in my first few years of college | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 10,904 |
p3b3aw | Interested in in-vivo research as a career. Any advice? | Hi I graduated from college in 2020 with a B.S. in ecology evolutionary bio. I spent the last year struggling with what direction I wanted to go career-wise (I was an idiot and didn t think about this as much as I should have when I was in university) but after spending some time exploring some options I m interested in getting into in-vivo research working with model organisms. Any advice for how to get into the field? Should I look into taking more relevant coursework and or maybe look into getting registered certified at AALAS? I m currently trying to look for animal technician care roles to start off. I know it ll probably be harder for me to get into in-vivo since my major isn t typical for this field but I m willing to do whatever I can to get more experience so any help is appreciated! Thanks :) | 2021-08-12 23:02:21 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/p3b3aw/interested_in_invivo_research_as_a_career_any/ | 2022-06-25 18:42:37 | interested in in-vivo research as a career any advice hi i graduated from college in 2020 with a b s in ecology evolutionary bio i spent the last year struggling with what direction i wanted to go career-wise i was an idiot and didn t think about this as much as i should have when i was in university but after spending some time exploring some options i m interested in getting into in-vivo research working with model organisms any advice for how to get into the field should i look into taking more relevant coursework and or maybe look into getting registered certified at aalas i m currently trying to look for animal technician care roles to start off i know it ll probably be harder for me to get into in-vivo since my major isn t typical for this field but i m willing to do whatever i can to get more experience so any help is appreciated thanks | 3 | Environmental Career Options | 13,217 |
e0xkxs | How to find work to supplement my income on the Weekends Evenings as a programmer? | Hello to being for the sake of context I ll start by saying I have a great job with great benefits I live in the Netherlands and I m originally from England. My job involves Programming and I m reaching the point where I would need to seriously consider moving companies or moving to a more managerial position then I would like to progress. In fact I m quite happy with where I m at in my current role just based on work stress levels vs reward. I ve noticed that I have a good amount of spare time in the evenings and on the weekends that I could be putting to use in some way but I can t really seem to find a viable way to find work things to do that will be profitable in these periods. I ve tried building my own apps a few times to moderate no success at all. I have tried working on find a programmer sites and from experience it s not worth the time when someone from a 3rd world country will do it for not even 1 4 of the price. I would really like to just find something simple where I can do 1-2 hours each night and maybe 8 hours on the weekend. Given my background of Programming (Full Stack Tech Lead area) how could I pick up find other sources of income that aren t make your own app or put yourself on upwork ? | 2019-11-24 11:50:32 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/e0xkxs/how_to_find_work_to_supplement_my_income_on_the/ | 2020-04-11 22:11:58 | how to find work to supplement my income on the weekends evenings as a programmer hello to being for the sake of context i ll start by saying i have a great job with great benefits i live in the netherlands and i m originally from england my job involves programming and i m reaching the point where i would need to seriously consider moving companies or moving to a more managerial position then i would like to progress in fact i m quite happy with where i m at in my current role just based on work stress levels vs reward i ve noticed that i have a good amount of spare time in the evenings and on the weekends that i could be putting to use in some way but i can t really seem to find a viable way to find work things to do that will be profitable in these periods i ve tried building my own apps a few times to moderate no success at all i have tried working on find a programmer sites and from experience it s not worth the time when someone from a 3rd world country will do it for not even 1 4 of the price i would really like to just find something simple where i can do 1-2 hours each night and maybe 8 hours on the weekend given my background of programming full stack tech lead area how could i pick up find other sources of income that aren t make your own app or put yourself on upwork | 4 | Remote Job Options and Advice | 7,076 |
4bjatj | How do post-baccalaureates work and is trying for one a good idea? | I received my B.S. in Computer Science last year and was fortunate enough to find a job as a Software Developer almost immediately after graduating. However I ended up leaving after only 8 months after I discovered a clear lack of passion in my work and the field in general. After a couple of weeks of soul searching I thought it was perhaps finally time to pursue my life long dream of working with animation and am currently looking into animation schools. With that said I m running into the issue of what exactly I should do once I ve found the schools that I m interested in. From reading online it seems like a post-baccalaureate sort of program would be really beneficial to me but not all schools seem to offer it at least not specifically (apparently many colleges lump post-bacc alongside continuing education). Would continuing to pursue this sort of path be the best idea? I ve only taken a handful of art animation based courses during college but given that the animation careers that I m interested in incorporates a number of Computer Science aspects I d prefer if I didn t have to spend another 4 years of school going after another Undergraduate Degree. | 2016-03-22 20:43:15 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/4bjatj/how_do_postbaccalaureates_work_and_is_trying_for/ | 2016-05-17 12:59:21 | how do post-baccalaureates work and is trying for one a good idea i received my b s in computer science last year and was fortunate enough to find a job as a software developer almost immediately after graduating however i ended up leaving after only 8 months after i discovered a clear lack of passion in my work and the field in general after a couple of weeks of soul searching i thought it was perhaps finally time to pursue my life long dream of working with animation and am currently looking into animation schools with that said i m running into the issue of what exactly i should do once i ve found the schools that i m interested in from reading online it seems like a post-baccalaureate sort of program would be really beneficial to me but not all schools seem to offer it at least not specifically apparently many colleges lump post-bacc alongside continuing education would continuing to pursue this sort of path be the best idea i ve only taken a handful of art animation based courses during college but given that the animation careers that i m interested in incorporates a number of computer science aspects i d prefer if i didn t have to spend another 4 years of school going after another undergraduate degree | 2 | Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist | 1,142 |
90938o | Career Change & Financial Priorities -- How can I be more productive and make better use of my time? | Hello there this is a mix of financial priorities and career choices. I m in my late 20s and I was recently laid off from my QA job. Although I didn t enjoy the work very much it paid decently and helped with the bills. It s been a couple days since the layoff and I m trying to figure out the next step and how to best use my time. A bit of history I have an undergrad degree in engineering and I did some engineering work during my first year of work then shifted towards QA work up till now. I m currently considering a career change and still undecided on what to pursue. I looked into data science as a career path and it seem to be within reasonable reach but I m also open to other things that might be interesting. As for finances I paid off about 60-70% of my student debt and have about $20k remaining left to pay. I have some funds set aside for cases of emergency (e.g. job loss) to pay for things like healthcare monthly loan payments and other bills. Here are a couple ways I could spend my free time now. Given my finances which do you think makes the most sense and is the best use of my time? (1) Job Search: I ve revised my resume and ready to approach prospective employers. However the jobs that are within my current reach (QA) won t benefit me too much in the long run and continue keeping me in the hole that I m in but it will help with short term things like paying bills and the remaining student debt. Commute times in my area are pretty bad and for various reasons it s hard to learn technical subjects in my limited spare time (nights weekends) as I ve experienced in recent years of working. I also have a pending engineering job opportunity coming up with a former colleague but it may be a month or two before receiving updates. (2) Learn New Skills: There are lots of resources online to help me learn new skills but there are several things that I m uncertain about. For example how long should I spend learning and practicing those skills before being able to apply them at work? How do I pick a set of skills stay focus on one path and not get distracted? If self-taught (via online resources) how can I show for those skills (self-taught no professional experience in chosen field)? And if I spent a few months during unemployment to pick up new skills how will that impact my chances of getting a job (gap on resume)? The positive side to this is if I m productive in picking up new skills in the next few months I ll have more skills I can list on my resume and have more opportunities available to me. But is this a good enough reason for explaining a gap on my resume? Another possibility is to enroll in a skills-based boot camp for example in computer science or data science. | 2018-07-19 19:44:39 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/90938o/career_change_financial_priorities_how_can_i_be/ | 2018-09-11 02:55:06 | career change financial priorities -- how can i be more productive and make better use of my time hello there this is a mix of financial priorities and career choices i m in my late 20s and i was recently laid off from my qa job although i didn t enjoy the work very much it paid decently and helped with the bills it s been a couple days since the layoff and i m trying to figure out the next step and how to best use my time a bit of history i have an undergrad degree in engineering and i did some engineering work during my first year of work then shifted towards qa work up till now i m currently considering a career change and still undecided on what to pursue i looked into data science as a career path and it seem to be within reasonable reach but i m also open to other things that might be interesting as for finances i paid off about 60-70 of my student debt and have about 20k remaining left to pay i have some funds set aside for cases of emergency e g job loss to pay for things like healthcare monthly loan payments and other bills here are a couple ways i could spend my free time now given my finances which do you think makes the most sense and is the best use of my time 1 job search i ve revised my resume and ready to approach prospective employers however the jobs that are within my current reach qa won t benefit me too much in the long run and continue keeping me in the hole that i m in but it will help with short term things like paying bills and the remaining student debt commute times in my area are pretty bad and for various reasons it s hard to learn technical subjects in my limited spare time nights weekends as i ve experienced in recent years of working i also have a pending engineering job opportunity coming up with a former colleague but it may be a month or two before receiving updates 2 learn new skills there are lots of resources online to help me learn new skills but there are several things that i m uncertain about for example how long should i spend learning and practicing those skills before being able to apply them at work how do i pick a set of skills stay focus on one path and not get distracted if self-taught via online resources how can i show for those skills self-taught no professional experience in chosen field and if i spent a few months during unemployment to pick up new skills how will that impact my chances of getting a job gap on resume the positive side to this is if i m productive in picking up new skills in the next few months i ll have more skills i can list on my resume and have more opportunities available to me but is this a good enough reason for explaining a gap on my resume another possibility is to enroll in a skills-based boot camp for example in computer science or data science | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 3,463 |
coo56q | What are the signs your manager doesn t know what they are doing and are over-complicating things and what can you do about it? | They make the process harder than it is they can t articulate clear goals or what they want ahead of time and instead wait until you finish a project to tell you want they want instead not giving clear deliverables being yes men to high-ups on everything they look to their employees to have the ideas etc. I don t know if it s me or my managers (most likely a combo of both) but this is my 5th job in my career and the first time I ve felt like my managers don t know what they are doing. I m exhausted when I have to deal with them. | 2019-08-10 21:46:49 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/coo56q/what_are_the_signs_your_manager_doesnt_know_what/ | 2019-08-22 19:02:18 | what are the signs your manager doesn t know what they are doing and are over-complicating things and what can you do about it they make the process harder than it is they can t articulate clear goals or what they want ahead of time and instead wait until you finish a project to tell you want they want instead not giving clear deliverables being yes men to high-ups on everything they look to their employees to have the ideas etc i don t know if it s me or my managers most likely a combo of both but this is my 5th job in my career and the first time i ve felt like my managers don t know what they are doing i m exhausted when i have to deal with them | 1 | Workplace Challenges and Conflicts | 6,189 |
vjqbvx | What to do when your degree doesn t help you find a job? | Iv been searching around for a job for 6 months to no avail I get interviews but no job offers I m tired now. I have a degree in graphic design but it s useless apparently my parents which I live with have been telling me how I put myself in debt for nothing im starting to believe them. I think it might be better for me to start from scratch? Like not looking for a job in my degree filed? Would that be a good or bad idea? I m out of ideas honestly | 2022-06-24 14:56:07 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/vjqbvx/what_to_do_when_your_degree_doesnt_help_you_find/ | 2022-07-06 08:20:20 | what to do when your degree doesn t help you find a job iv been searching around for a job for 6 months to no avail i get interviews but no job offers i m tired now i have a degree in graphic design but it s useless apparently my parents which i live with have been telling me how i put myself in debt for nothing im starting to believe them i think it might be better for me to start from scratch like not looking for a job in my degree filed would that be a good or bad idea i m out of ideas honestly | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 16,579 |
su2cqq | Those in the career of psychology What next steps can I take? | I m 23 years old with a B.A in Psychology and a minor in writing. I ve spent my entire life focusing on school so I have very little work experience other than a retail summer job jobs I ve had on my college campus and few interships (Last recent one being back in 2018-2019) I graduated in the height of the pandemic but couldn t find a job due to the world being in utter shambles. Thankfully I was able to get a job about 6 months ago at a psychiatric hospital. However I don t feel like the psychiatric hospital is a good setting for me career wise and would like to venture out into different aspects of the field. The problem is I am having trouble doing that because here in Michigan there doesn t seem to be many opportunities. Job applications seem to want all these extra years of experience and qualitifications that I feel I have some of but not all of what they are asking. If I m being honest I m utterly lost I got into this field to help people but I m being burnt out because I m not in an environment I can thrive in. I know a psychology degree can be used for several careers but I haven t really had anyone show me how to make use for that other than a direct line to counseling. It doesn t help that currently getting my masters is out of the question due to family matters so I know that adds a limit as well. I ve searched through several different job applications like indeed glassdoor etc. But feel like im grasping at straws. Am I not looking in the right place? Should I go for it and apply for the jobs I think I m semi qualified for? Entirely re-work my resume? Or do you have suggestions on jobs to look at within the field or semi related to the field? Any advice you can give will be a great help! | 2022-02-16 18:08:58 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/su2cqq/those_in_the_career_of_psychology_what_next_steps/ | 2022-06-01 19:57:29 | those in the career of psychology what next steps can i take i m 23 years old with a b a in psychology and a minor in writing i ve spent my entire life focusing on school so i have very little work experience other than a retail summer job jobs i ve had on my college campus and few interships last recent one being back in 2018-2019 i graduated in the height of the pandemic but couldn t find a job due to the world being in utter shambles thankfully i was able to get a job about 6 months ago at a psychiatric hospital however i don t feel like the psychiatric hospital is a good setting for me career wise and would like to venture out into different aspects of the field the problem is i am having trouble doing that because here in michigan there doesn t seem to be many opportunities job applications seem to want all these extra years of experience and qualitifications that i feel i have some of but not all of what they are asking if i m being honest i m utterly lost i got into this field to help people but i m being burnt out because i m not in an environment i can thrive in i know a psychology degree can be used for several careers but i haven t really had anyone show me how to make use for that other than a direct line to counseling it doesn t help that currently getting my masters is out of the question due to family matters so i know that adds a limit as well i ve searched through several different job applications like indeed glassdoor etc but feel like im grasping at straws am i not looking in the right place should i go for it and apply for the jobs i think i m semi qualified for entirely re-work my resume or do you have suggestions on jobs to look at within the field or semi related to the field any advice you can give will be a great help | 5 | Career Transition to Psychology | 14,975 |
9dyl0k | What kind of careers are in the self development field? | I have recently found an interest in self development and wanted to see what kind of jobs you could get in this field. I have degree in psychology so this could be possibly right up my alley. I just don t know if there are really that many options out there. | 2018-09-07 21:09:02 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/9dyl0k/what_kind_of_careers_are_in_the_self_development/ | 2018-10-21 03:13:18 | what kind of careers are in the self development field i have recently found an interest in self development and wanted to see what kind of jobs you could get in this field i have degree in psychology so this could be possibly right up my alley i just don t know if there are really that many options out there | 5 | Career Transition to Psychology | 3,728 |
y1d5jk | Anybody had a job in a company s CoE (Center of Excellence)? Looking for insight! | I was just offered a job as a data analyst at the COE for a company. I ve done some research and of course learned about it from the interviews. It s an interesting concept to me that I understand but had never heard of the term before. Is this a typical role and placement or is this more “coveted” than other roles or teams? I hope that makes sense. Looking for any insight or perspective on what it s like working in a COE and what any pros and cons are. Thank you! | 2022-10-11 16:16:14 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/y1d5jk/anybody_had_a_job_in_a_companys_coe_center_of/ | 2022-11-09 23:51:03 | anybody had a job in a company s coe center of excellence looking for insight i was just offered a job as a data analyst at the coe for a company i ve done some research and of course learned about it from the interviews it s an interesting concept to me that i understand but had never heard of the term before is this a typical role and placement or is this more coveted than other roles or teams i hope that makes sense looking for any insight or perspective on what it s like working in a coe and what any pros and cons are thank you | 6 | Career Advancement in Data Analytics | 18,174 |
kscvyo | First time manager fired after 30 days where do I go from here? | For a little background I m 27 and started my first managerial position as an Operations Manager on 11 24. I managed a team of 5 associates and had one lead reporting to me. I really enjoyed my team but 4 of them were brand new as well and kind of felt like the blind leading the blind for a while - I had no idea what the processes were they didn t either and I had an expectation 7 days in that I would handle all escalations. My team and I got along great and we all improved pretty quickly (or at least I thought so) I had multiple kudos in our weekly standup and drove 2 of my KPI s up 10% each since I arrived. *However* 2 weeks in I went from reporting to my manager to our Head of department. In the same week my Lead took off a week and a half due to his wife having cancer I dropped the ball on one project and had a miscommunication on a task (still completed). About the beginning of week 3 my manager emailed me with an improvement plan CC ing her manager. It was pretty lengthy and she laid out a few things she wanted me to improve on over the next 30 days. I agreed and acknowledged my mistakes. I implemented just about everything she suggested within the next week but was fired today about 6 days into my month long improvement plan (not PIP) I don t really know where to go from here I felt like I was just getting my feet under me and I never really had a chance after I made a few mistakes earlier on. I ve been working since I was a freshman in high school and have never come anywhere near getting fired I ve been promoted in almost every job. What do you do after you get fired? Should I be applying to other managerial positions or go back to a lower level position? Any other feedback would be appreciated. | 2021-01-07 13:06:07 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/kscvyo/first_time_manager_fired_after_30_days_where_do_i/ | null | first time manager fired after 30 days where do i go from here for a little background i m 27 and started my first managerial position as an operations manager on 11 24 i managed a team of 5 associates and had one lead reporting to me i really enjoyed my team but 4 of them were brand new as well and kind of felt like the blind leading the blind for a while - i had no idea what the processes were they didn t either and i had an expectation 7 days in that i would handle all escalations my team and i got along great and we all improved pretty quickly or at least i thought so i had multiple kudos in our weekly standup and drove 2 of my kpi s up 10 each since i arrived however 2 weeks in i went from reporting to my manager to our head of department in the same week my lead took off a week and a half due to his wife having cancer i dropped the ball on one project and had a miscommunication on a task still completed about the beginning of week 3 my manager emailed me with an improvement plan cc ing her manager it was pretty lengthy and she laid out a few things she wanted me to improve on over the next 30 days i agreed and acknowledged my mistakes i implemented just about everything she suggested within the next week but was fired today about 6 days into my month long improvement plan not pip i don t really know where to go from here i felt like i was just getting my feet under me and i never really had a chance after i made a few mistakes earlier on i ve been working since i was a freshman in high school and have never come anywhere near getting fired i ve been promoted in almost every job what do you do after you get fired should i be applying to other managerial positions or go back to a lower level position any other feedback would be appreciated | 1 | Workplace Challenges and Conflicts | 11,067 |
bpskpx | I am in dire need of change. Highly motivated mindset. Can anyone help? | I have this huge urge to be successful (who doesn t) but the problem is I m in a position in life where I m struggling. I have no time to go back to college because I have to use all my time trying to make ends meet. I want to start a career but as of now only way I can do that is if I go to one of our army branches here in the U.S. I don t want to have to do that because I have a child and I want to be in his life at all times. I have this high motivated mind set but it s really hard to actually try and do something. It s like I put my self down because I feel like people won t think I m skilled enough to work anywhere due to my past and the fact I have no degree. Truth is I teach my self alot and I try to learn alot from my peers. And the job I m currently in (Firehouse Subs manager) doesn t allow me to do so. They don t appreciate my hard work and force me to work even harder. Finding jobs for me isn t easy. I m tired of this life I m living (work wise) and I am in dire need of change. | 2019-05-17 15:19:31 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/bpskpx/i_am_in_dire_need_of_change_highly_motivated/ | 2019-06-19 13:55:28 | i am in dire need of change highly motivated mindset can anyone help i have this huge urge to be successful who doesn t but the problem is i m in a position in life where i m struggling i have no time to go back to college because i have to use all my time trying to make ends meet i want to start a career but as of now only way i can do that is if i go to one of our army branches here in the u s i don t want to have to do that because i have a child and i want to be in his life at all times i have this high motivated mind set but it s really hard to actually try and do something it s like i put my self down because i feel like people won t think i m skilled enough to work anywhere due to my past and the fact i have no degree truth is i teach my self alot and i try to learn alot from my peers and the job i m currently in firehouse subs manager doesn t allow me to do so they don t appreciate my hard work and force me to work even harder finding jobs for me isn t easy i m tired of this life i m living work wise and i am in dire need of change | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 5,461 |
bbqjdm | How should I prepare for an interview as a tier 2 technician at NASA? | Hello! So i m hoping to find some advice for what kind of questions I might be asked for my interview. I am currently an IT graduate I ve got a handful of certifications and they seem pretty eager to get me started. I m willing to learn most anything I need i m aware I won t know things off the top of my head like port numbers for networks and such...but I can learn through repetition and writing things down and constantly using them. But I m afraid there will be interview questions that I can t answer because I simply do not know. Everything is on short notice so I don t know how exactly to quickly prep for the interview to secure the job....anyone have any guidance? Possible interview questions to keep an eye out for. The whole NASA thing sort of has me on edge more so than any other job I ve applied for. *Edit* The position is actually a field service technician that does tier 2 and 3 things | 2019-04-10 19:54:10 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/bbqjdm/how_should_i_prepare_for_an_interview_as_a_tier_2/ | 2019-06-14 04:25:50 | how should i prepare for an interview as a tier 2 technician at nasa hello so i m hoping to find some advice for what kind of questions i might be asked for my interview i am currently an it graduate i ve got a handful of certifications and they seem pretty eager to get me started i m willing to learn most anything i need i m aware i won t know things off the top of my head like port numbers for networks and such but i can learn through repetition and writing things down and constantly using them but i m afraid there will be interview questions that i can t answer because i simply do not know everything is on short notice so i don t know how exactly to quickly prep for the interview to secure the job anyone have any guidance possible interview questions to keep an eye out for the whole nasa thing sort of has me on edge more so than any other job i ve applied for edit the position is actually a field service technician that does tier 2 and 3 things | 9 | Interview Preparation Tips | 5,156 |
5zfmcl | Received a BA in Sociology and now interested in doing Data Analysis. Is grad school required? | Since graduating with a BA in Sociology 8 years ago I have worked mainly in sales customer service and administration. Nothing with a direct career path just jobs here and there but as I am about to turn 30 I really want to have a more stable career path building on something. Recently I am starting to learn SQL and Excel and gaining heavy interest in collecting data analyzing data and reporting the most relevant data. I did a bit of this in my undergrad and the research part was my favourite. I d like to get some advice on whether anyone has done something related to Sociology and Statistics. Is grad school required or are there any post-bachelor diplomas certificates that can be done while I work? | 2017-03-14 23:00:55 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/5zfmcl/received_a_ba_in_sociology_and_now_interested_in/ | 2017-04-17 06:36:39 | received a ba in sociology and now interested in doing data analysis is grad school required since graduating with a ba in sociology 8 years ago i have worked mainly in sales customer service and administration nothing with a direct career path just jobs here and there but as i am about to turn 30 i really want to have a more stable career path building on something recently i am starting to learn sql and excel and gaining heavy interest in collecting data analyzing data and reporting the most relevant data i did a bit of this in my undergrad and the research part was my favourite i d like to get some advice on whether anyone has done something related to sociology and statistics is grad school required or are there any post-bachelor diplomas certificates that can be done while i work | 6 | Career Advancement in Data Analytics | 1,801 |
asi1ei | Concept Artist or Animator? What to Choose? | Good morning to the people of Reddit. Recently I ve been questioning my possibilities for a career path and to be honest I ve had difficulties with choosing. After much deliberation I ve tried to narrow down my choices and they lead to either Character Concept artist or Animator. I ve loved movies and video games all my life and being part of such a project would be wonderful. From what I ve seen both have a decent yearly salary of $60 000 and there is no real reason to monetarily prefer one to the other. From the area of character concept artist I like to design characters for whatever crazy universe my mind thinks of and I love working on big projects. From the area of animation I ve done a few programming classes and I ve dabbled in creating simple animations in Blender even if my ability to create and rig models isn t the best. Can you give me a reason to chose one over the other? Or should I try to go with what feels best? | 2019-02-20 01:16:49 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/asi1ei/concept_artist_or_animator_what_to_choose/ | 2019-03-22 02:01:34 | concept artist or animator what to choose good morning to the people of reddit recently i ve been questioning my possibilities for a career path and to be honest i ve had difficulties with choosing after much deliberation i ve tried to narrow down my choices and they lead to either character concept artist or animator i ve loved movies and video games all my life and being part of such a project would be wonderful from what i ve seen both have a decent yearly salary of 60 000 and there is no real reason to monetarily prefer one to the other from the area of character concept artist i like to design characters for whatever crazy universe my mind thinks of and i love working on big projects from the area of animation i ve done a few programming classes and i ve dabbled in creating simple animations in blender even if my ability to create and rig models isn t the best can you give me a reason to chose one over the other or should i try to go with what feels best | 2 | Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist | 4,756 |
skrtm4 | What art paths are profitable? | Hi I am 19F and I m about to finish art high school. I live in East-Central Europe and I m scared that I won t be able to live off my art. Because of the pandemic I stopped creating stuff and I feel at loss. I mainly make stained glass art but it s not really a portable hobby so I decided to buy a tablet (android) where I can learn to make digital art. Also I ve got a laptop that provides me with enough power so I could try to learn some 3d modeling(?). I need something to start my journey and there are two main options - I go to an art university (which I don t know if I ll be able to afford) or I keep working on my portfolio by myself and hopefully find a job. Do I stick to traditional art or the digital? Is traditional art a good choice in our times? I also thought about tattooing but I m scared I will hate it as a job because of too much human interaction. I take up many (art related) hobbies and can never maintain them so I m not really that great at anything. I m willing to work hard but I need to know where to start. What s the most profitable choice for me? I want to live a comfortable life I don t want to live from paycheck to paycheck. | 2022-02-04 23:30:55 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/skrtm4/what_art_paths_are_profitable/ | 2022-06-02 02:05:22 | what art paths are profitable hi i am 19f and i m about to finish art high school i live in east-central europe and i m scared that i won t be able to live off my art because of the pandemic i stopped creating stuff and i feel at loss i mainly make stained glass art but it s not really a portable hobby so i decided to buy a tablet android where i can learn to make digital art also i ve got a laptop that provides me with enough power so i could try to learn some 3d modeling i need something to start my journey and there are two main options - i go to an art university which i don t know if i ll be able to afford or i keep working on my portfolio by myself and hopefully find a job do i stick to traditional art or the digital is traditional art a good choice in our times i also thought about tattooing but i m scared i will hate it as a job because of too much human interaction i take up many art related hobbies and can never maintain them so i m not really that great at anything i m willing to work hard but i need to know where to start what s the most profitable choice for me i want to live a comfortable life i don t want to live from paycheck to paycheck | 2 | Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist | 14,843 |
hf18ax | What kind of jobs can you work make your own hours? | New England For example what kind of jobs should I look into if I wanted to make my own schedule and not work 9-5 days everyday. Maybe one day you feel like working morning till night and another day you feel like working just for a couple of hours. What types of jobs might this work for? | 2020-06-24 13:42:22 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/hf18ax/what_kind_of_jobs_can_you_workmake_your_own_hours/ | null | what kind of jobs can you work make your own hours new england for example what kind of jobs should i look into if i wanted to make my own schedule and not work 9-5 days everyday maybe one day you feel like working morning till night and another day you feel like working just for a couple of hours what types of jobs might this work for | 4 | Remote Job Options and Advice | 9,162 |
g55gcf | How can I find out what career paths are out there? | I ve been in a weird place career-wise for the last few months. I work in mental health and it s become too draining for me. I took a position in higher education doing mental health work and I thought it would be more programming education but it is 80% counseling advocacy. It s incredibly draining and not what I wanted to be doing when I took the job. I m interested in other roles in higher education like academic advising but I also find myself thinking I m just latching on to something because I don t even know what else is out there. It s weird because I don t even know what I want to do enough to seek out people in a certain field to ask about their jobs. I feel like all of the career assessments I ve taken give very general suggestions like “teacher ” “counselor ” etc. and it s hard to get specific. Does anyone have advice for where to find detailed information about different career paths? | 2020-04-21 01:03:37 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/g55gcf/how_can_i_find_out_what_career_paths_are_out_there/ | 2020-04-28 00:55:31 | how can i find out what career paths are out there i ve been in a weird place career-wise for the last few months i work in mental health and it s become too draining for me i took a position in higher education doing mental health work and i thought it would be more programming education but it is 80 counseling advocacy it s incredibly draining and not what i wanted to be doing when i took the job i m interested in other roles in higher education like academic advising but i also find myself thinking i m just latching on to something because i don t even know what else is out there it s weird because i don t even know what i want to do enough to seek out people in a certain field to ask about their jobs i feel like all of the career assessments i ve taken give very general suggestions like teacher counselor etc and it s hard to get specific does anyone have advice for where to find detailed information about different career paths | 5 | Career Transition to Psychology | 8,481 |
n2o3qt | What kind of therapist should I be? | I m planning to get a masters degree in some kind of counseling next year. I m on the fence between studying Art Therapy or Genetic Counseling. I am a preschool teacher right now. My dream is to write novels about healing from intergenerational child abuse and to design a course and book about finding your personal fashion style through analyzing bone structure. I sell oil portraits on the side. My parents made me get a bachelors degree in Biology. I did it early and was in my teens. Genetic Counseling pays better and relates to my degree but I love art and working with children. | 2021-05-01 18:23:15 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/n2o3qt/what_kind_of_therapist_should_i_be/ | null | what kind of therapist should i be i m planning to get a masters degree in some kind of counseling next year i m on the fence between studying art therapy or genetic counseling i am a preschool teacher right now my dream is to write novels about healing from intergenerational child abuse and to design a course and book about finding your personal fashion style through analyzing bone structure i sell oil portraits on the side my parents made me get a bachelors degree in biology i did it early and was in my teens genetic counseling pays better and relates to my degree but i love art and working with children | 5 | Career Transition to Psychology | 12,139 |
2tsf7w | Struggling to find work in LA reliant on parents and money rapidly depleting. Was wondering if you guys could provide some insights tips or suggestions? | Hey Guys To give you a little background: I live in the Greater LA area. I moved here in the fall of 2013 to start an unpaid internship at a movie production company. Long story short I didn t like the way I was treated and left halfway through. The next 3 months I was pretty depressed mostly traveling to visit my girlfriend who lived halfway across the country. We broke up in the summer of 2014 and I spent the following months looking for work. In July of last year I thought my search was finally over when an acquaintance of a close friend decided to hire me. I lasted 5 months until the personal abuse by the owner became too much to bear and I resigned early November of last year... I completed most of my college education in Europe and have had extensive meetings with senior career advisors to tailor my resume to the way it currently looks with overwhelming positive feedback. As you can see my work experience is all over the place. This is largely due to the fact that I am still quite uncertain about my long term career aspirations. Ideally I would strive for a career (as most of my peers have accomplished) in Management Consulting Financial Services or Commercial Real Estate but despite having a Masters Degree I feel like my lack of experience is proving detrimental. Before you ask yes I have been applying to graduate schemes as well as paid internships and have been doing so for a while but no bites thus far. I am relying on help from my parents from abroad and it s fast become unsustainable and I m becoming overwhelmed by guilt. I hope you guys might be able to provide some insight career guidance whatever. Any help is greatly appreciated. Page 1: http: imgur.com 7ovimY4 Page 2: http: imgur.com 7zpi8YX | 2015-01-27 01:27:01 | http://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/2tsf7w/struggling_to_find_work_in_la_reliant_on_parents/ | 2015-08-30 14:03:03 | struggling to find work in la reliant on parents and money rapidly depleting was wondering if you guys could provide some insights tips or suggestions hey guys to give you a little background i live in the greater la area i moved here in the fall of 2013 to start an unpaid internship at a movie production company long story short i didn t like the way i was treated and left halfway through the next 3 months i was pretty depressed mostly traveling to visit my girlfriend who lived halfway across the country we broke up in the summer of 2014 and i spent the following months looking for work in july of last year i thought my search was finally over when an acquaintance of a close friend decided to hire me i lasted 5 months until the personal abuse by the owner became too much to bear and i resigned early november of last year i completed most of my college education in europe and have had extensive meetings with senior career advisors to tailor my resume to the way it currently looks with overwhelming positive feedback as you can see my work experience is all over the place this is largely due to the fact that i am still quite uncertain about my long term career aspirations ideally i would strive for a career as most of my peers have accomplished in management consulting financial services or commercial real estate but despite having a masters degree i feel like my lack of experience is proving detrimental before you ask yes i have been applying to graduate schemes as well as paid internships and have been doing so for a while but no bites thus far i am relying on help from my parents from abroad and it s fast become unsustainable and i m becoming overwhelmed by guilt i hope you guys might be able to provide some insight career guidance whatever any help is greatly appreciated page 1 http imgur com 7ovimy4 page 2 http imgur com 7zpi8yx | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 530 |
5e3o10 | Do I really need to go to university for 3D Animation or can I learn on my own the 3D Animation essentials and take a BA at anything else at the same time? | Hey guys! So I have a concern... I would like to be an 3D artist for a living but... I guess I can improve on my own (even though private lessons are enough for improvement art universities won t necessarily help you. There s an article I ve read about it and it convinced me). Also I need to learn common softwares and improve on my drawing skills... So I want your advice guys. Would it be possible to study a BA in anything else and practising 3d software drawing skills at the same time? Because I want to have a backup plan in case anything goes wrong. Or is it better to go study what I really want? If there s anybody there who has done it please write your testimony here I want motivation. Or if you are against it write your reasons. I want to know to the pros and cons of this action both sides of the coin. I want to stick with a plan because I ve seen many people who went to art school but... Their skills are horrible...also to be an artist you don t really need an art university that s what I ve realized and seen with my eyes in my own personal life and online research... I take examples of Emma Watson and Natalie Portman (even though they re not artists they are actors they have studied that applies for many other famous and infamous people...) . Have any questions? Please ask so I can make my personal background more clear. | 2016-11-21 11:56:15 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/5e3o10/do_i_really_need_to_go_to_university_for_3d/ | 2017-01-12 22:05:08 | do i really need to go to university for 3d animation or can i learn on my own the 3d animation essentials and take a ba at anything else at the same time hey guys so i have a concern i would like to be an 3d artist for a living but i guess i can improve on my own even though private lessons are enough for improvement art universities won t necessarily help you there s an article i ve read about it and it convinced me also i need to learn common softwares and improve on my drawing skills so i want your advice guys would it be possible to study a ba in anything else and practising 3d software drawing skills at the same time because i want to have a backup plan in case anything goes wrong or is it better to go study what i really want if there s anybody there who has done it please write your testimony here i want motivation or if you are against it write your reasons i want to know to the pros and cons of this action both sides of the coin i want to stick with a plan because i ve seen many people who went to art school but their skills are horrible also to be an artist you don t really need an art university that s what i ve realized and seen with my eyes in my own personal life and online research i take examples of emma watson and natalie portman even though they re not artists they are actors they have studied that applies for many other famous and infamous people have any questions please ask so i can make my personal background more clear | 2 | Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist | 1,540 |
owu3sp | I m lost right now but I think I want to enter the field of computer science. Any advice or help? | So I m a 15 year old about to enter my last year of secondary school and I don t know what I m doing with my life. My friends seem to have their shit together and everyday I get these thoughts and anxiety about my future. I like computers and recently got my own decent hp laptop (15 I believe) and I m considering programming or something to do with software or possibly hardware as well. Currently I m looking at the broad topic of tech and computers not necessarily coding in particular but I want to get some kind of goal together soon because I will have to go to university or at least some kind of higher education in a few years. I d just like some advice on some good places to find information about the subject or even better some basic information about the career paths surrounding computer science or coding (or anything else like I said I m still not too sure on an exact area). Honestly any help is good help. : Thanks in advance. | 2021-08-03 02:41:07 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/owu3sp/im_lost_right_now_but_i_think_i_want_to_enter_the/ | 2022-06-25 21:05:03 | i m lost right now but i think i want to enter the field of computer science any advice or help so i m a 15 year old about to enter my last year of secondary school and i don t know what i m doing with my life my friends seem to have their shit together and everyday i get these thoughts and anxiety about my future i like computers and recently got my own decent hp laptop 15 i believe and i m considering programming or something to do with software or possibly hardware as well currently i m looking at the broad topic of tech and computers not necessarily coding in particular but i want to get some kind of goal together soon because i will have to go to university or at least some kind of higher education in a few years i d just like some advice on some good places to find information about the subject or even better some basic information about the career paths surrounding computer science or coding or anything else like i said i m still not too sure on an exact area honestly any help is good help thanks in advance | 7 | Software Development Career Transition | 13,110 |
ri9cnw | How do you stick with a single career path when you have too many interests? | I ve had trouble sticking with a single career path. I am 22 and have dropped out of three different universities. I started out not knowing what I wanted to do and picked filmmaking but became disillusioned with the program and left after my first semester. I gave architecture a try but was overwhelmed by the technical requirements of the program and left after only a week. I then visited a guidance counselor for the first time in my life and she encouraged me to attend different classes as a listener. I did that for six months and after some soul-searching really narrowed down my interests and talents. This led me to choose a liberal arts program I was much better suited for and I lasted two and a half years in it but alas I couldn t finish it. I was dealing with some mental health issues and was studying in a different country so I had to prioritize my health and go back home. Finishing that program isn t feasible for me anymore due to costs and the fact that it s so far away. So now I find myself back in square one and I really don t want to make the same mistake. Over these past years I ve narrowed down my education work interests into two broad categories: - On the one hand I m really interested in the social sciences. Specifically I am interested in degrees like Sociology Anthropology Urban Studies and Linguistics. Within this field I am mainly interested in 1) working at (or starting) a nonprofit focused on urban design and 2) writing popular nonfiction books on topics relating to Sociology. - On the other hand I am really interested in media and communication. I love graphic design and all forms of creativity that have a visual element to them. I am really interested in doing a Communications B.A. degree and education-wise am also interested in doing a Master s in Interactive Media. I also want to develop my skillset in this area by slowly mastering the Adobe creative suite and learning some web design programs as well (i.e HTML CSS Javascript etc.). Work-wise in this area I am interested in doing one or several of the following 1) starting a digital media company like Vice or Vox 2) doing an experimental film and 3) creating a literary nonfiction book that is focused as much on the design as on the text. As you can see my interests are very varied. My plan right now is to go for the second route. Specifically I m applying to study Communications a university in my city that is free and allows you to take as long as you want to finish a Bachelor s. I will do this part-time and work on starting the media company I mentioned. Creating this company will involve a lot of video editing and animation (After Effects) for YouTube a lot of graphic design (Photoshop + Illustrator) for Instagram posts and a decent amount of web design. This will allow me to develop my desired skills and even if the company isn t profitable I will still have those (very marketable) skills to fall back on and look for a job. This is my current plan for the mid term future. All the other interests I have are indefinitely postponed in my mind for a time where I have accomplished the goals of this plan and have advanced my career. But these interests still find a way to creep into my mind making me question the validity of my plan. I ll be advancing on my plan but all these other interests will tempt me to take different paths and I m worried that if I continue like this i ll never finish anything. Which leads me to the original question: how do you stick to a career path? how have you personally dealt with conflicting interests? are there any books or other resources you might recommend to one such as myself? how did you find yourself in the particular path you re on—was it a choice or a happy accident? Any thoughts are appreciated. Ps. I understand that these difficulties I ve had with being consistent and or making smart choices can be related to underlying mental health issues and for that reason I am already seeing a therapist. But today I want to hear the opinion of some kind strangers such as yourself and would love to learn from what worked in your own life. | 2021-12-17 04:48:09 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/ri9cnw/how_do_you_stick_with_a_single_career_path_when/ | 2022-06-24 10:57:27 | how do you stick with a single career path when you have too many interests i ve had trouble sticking with a single career path i am 22 and have dropped out of three different universities i started out not knowing what i wanted to do and picked filmmaking but became disillusioned with the program and left after my first semester i gave architecture a try but was overwhelmed by the technical requirements of the program and left after only a week i then visited a guidance counselor for the first time in my life and she encouraged me to attend different classes as a listener i did that for six months and after some soul-searching really narrowed down my interests and talents this led me to choose a liberal arts program i was much better suited for and i lasted two and a half years in it but alas i couldn t finish it i was dealing with some mental health issues and was studying in a different country so i had to prioritize my health and go back home finishing that program isn t feasible for me anymore due to costs and the fact that it s so far away so now i find myself back in square one and i really don t want to make the same mistake over these past years i ve narrowed down my education work interests into two broad categories - on the one hand i m really interested in the social sciences specifically i am interested in degrees like sociology anthropology urban studies and linguistics within this field i am mainly interested in 1 working at or starting a nonprofit focused on urban design and 2 writing popular nonfiction books on topics relating to sociology - on the other hand i am really interested in media and communication i love graphic design and all forms of creativity that have a visual element to them i am really interested in doing a communications b a degree and education-wise am also interested in doing a master s in interactive media i also want to develop my skillset in this area by slowly mastering the adobe creative suite and learning some web design programs as well i e html css javascript etc work-wise in this area i am interested in doing one or several of the following 1 starting a digital media company like vice or vox 2 doing an experimental film and 3 creating a literary nonfiction book that is focused as much on the design as on the text as you can see my interests are very varied my plan right now is to go for the second route specifically i m applying to study communications a university in my city that is free and allows you to take as long as you want to finish a bachelor s i will do this part-time and work on starting the media company i mentioned creating this company will involve a lot of video editing and animation after effects for youtube a lot of graphic design photoshop illustrator for instagram posts and a decent amount of web design this will allow me to develop my desired skills and even if the company isn t profitable i will still have those very marketable skills to fall back on and look for a job this is my current plan for the mid term future all the other interests i have are indefinitely postponed in my mind for a time where i have accomplished the goals of this plan and have advanced my career but these interests still find a way to creep into my mind making me question the validity of my plan i ll be advancing on my plan but all these other interests will tempt me to take different paths and i m worried that if i continue like this i ll never finish anything which leads me to the original question how do you stick to a career path how have you personally dealt with conflicting interests are there any books or other resources you might recommend to one such as myself how did you find yourself in the particular path you re on was it a choice or a happy accident any thoughts are appreciated ps i understand that these difficulties i ve had with being consistent and or making smart choices can be related to underlying mental health issues and for that reason i am already seeing a therapist but today i want to hear the opinion of some kind strangers such as yourself and would love to learn from what worked in your own life | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 14,323 |
6av4a4 | Which path should I choose? | I am torn between wanting to be a doctor or a veterinarian. I ve always had a dream of being a veterinarian however I feel like working with people would be more beneficial I d be aiding in preserving a human life. Of course I have to take in to consideration the pay doctors are paid considerably more than a vet I don t enjoy putting this in to the thought but it is important. I m quite squeamish however more so towards the human body. I know I definitely would like to work in one of these fields I really like the idea of helping a living being survive or even just FEEL better. I just don t know which. | 2017-05-13 00:42:40 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/6av4a4/which_path_should_i_choose/ | 2017-06-10 22:58:11 | which path should i choose i am torn between wanting to be a doctor or a veterinarian i ve always had a dream of being a veterinarian however i feel like working with people would be more beneficial i d be aiding in preserving a human life of course i have to take in to consideration the pay doctors are paid considerably more than a vet i don t enjoy putting this in to the thought but it is important i m quite squeamish however more so towards the human body i know i definitely would like to work in one of these fields i really like the idea of helping a living being survive or even just feel better i just don t know which | 3 | Environmental Career Options | 1,919 |
7vwc0q | Majoring in Psychology? | So how stupid is it to major in Psych really? What kind of jobs could one get with a Masters or a PhD in Psych? I really enjoy giving advice to people...even when they don t ask for it. I really enjoy learning about the human mind and development. However I know that BA s in Psych are essentially a joke but wondering how true that is. Is it a waste? | 2018-02-07 14:12:56 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/7vwc0q/majoring_in_psychology/ | 2018-03-08 09:15:20 | majoring in psychology so how stupid is it to major in psych really what kind of jobs could one get with a masters or a phd in psych i really enjoy giving advice to people even when they don t ask for it i really enjoy learning about the human mind and development however i know that ba s in psych are essentially a joke but wondering how true that is is it a waste | 5 | Career Transition to Psychology | 2,753 |
yrmpc0 | I (16f) need help finding a job help? | I m a 16 yr old with my own bank account from a program but I need ANY online job I don t care what it is that doesn t pay with PayPal its strict I know but I m not able to make a PayPal account I want to help financially any help is enough | 2022-11-10 17:56:03 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/yrmpc0/i_16f_need_help_finding_a_job_help/ | 2023-01-08 23:13:54 | i 16f need help finding a job help i m a 16 yr old with my own bank account from a program but i need any online job i don t care what it is that doesn t pay with paypal its strict i know but i m not able to make a paypal account i want to help financially any help is enough | 4 | Remote Job Options and Advice | 18,633 |
r6rjaj | Advice for entry-level web development jobs? | So I (24m) have been working in IT in a large tech company for about 1.5 years I started the job shortly after finishing college. Recently though I am just finding it boring and it isn t really the area of IT that I want to be working in. I basically work on systems maintenance fixing issues with various users accounts and PowerShell scripting. The idea of working in web development design has always appealed to me in college I learned some HTML CSS and Javascript for a few semesters and although it was probably just the basics of it I really enjoyed it and found it interesting. My job offers free training through Udemy and I have been working through a web development course (somewhat inconsistently) on that over the past few months as a bit of a refresher but also to learn some aspects that may have been skipped over when I was studying in college. In an ideal situation I would like to find an entry-level web development job but have been finding these hard to come by as most require experience which I just don t have. As part of this career switch I would also like to relocate I am currently living in Ireland and have been planning to move to the UK or US (still trying to make up my mind) next year so would be the ideal time to make a career switch too. Just looking for any type of advice that people would have for my situation? | 2021-12-01 22:44:48 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/r6rjaj/advice_for_entrylevel_web_development_jobs/ | 2022-06-24 15:13:17 | advice for entry-level web development jobs so i 24m have been working in it in a large tech company for about 1 5 years i started the job shortly after finishing college recently though i am just finding it boring and it isn t really the area of it that i want to be working in i basically work on systems maintenance fixing issues with various users accounts and powershell scripting the idea of working in web development design has always appealed to me in college i learned some html css and javascript for a few semesters and although it was probably just the basics of it i really enjoyed it and found it interesting my job offers free training through udemy and i have been working through a web development course somewhat inconsistently on that over the past few months as a bit of a refresher but also to learn some aspects that may have been skipped over when i was studying in college in an ideal situation i would like to find an entry-level web development job but have been finding these hard to come by as most require experience which i just don t have as part of this career switch i would also like to relocate i am currently living in ireland and have been planning to move to the uk or us still trying to make up my mind next year so would be the ideal time to make a career switch too just looking for any type of advice that people would have for my situation | 7 | Software Development Career Transition | 14,187 |
dbdlal | How do I find a job in game design? | I m a freshman in college this year. I thought I wanted to go into engineering but the further I get in these classes the more I want to get out. I ve always had a passion for game design and I took courses over the summer for it but it didn t feel like a realistic career possibility so I never pursued it. I m going to finish out this year of college (tuition is paid yearly) before finally deciding whether or not I m staying here but I want to start looking into game design asap. I would like to know what degree (if any) is needed in the field what I should be expecting in terms of salary and work hours how to go about finding job opportunities in the field and anything else you think is important. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks and have a great day :) | 2019-09-30 15:53:55 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/dbdlal/how_do_i_find_a_job_in_game_design/ | 2020-04-06 18:18:31 | how do i find a job in game design i m a freshman in college this year i thought i wanted to go into engineering but the further i get in these classes the more i want to get out i ve always had a passion for game design and i took courses over the summer for it but it didn t feel like a realistic career possibility so i never pursued it i m going to finish out this year of college tuition is paid yearly before finally deciding whether or not i m staying here but i want to start looking into game design asap i would like to know what degree if any is needed in the field what i should be expecting in terms of salary and work hours how to go about finding job opportunities in the field and anything else you think is important any information would be greatly appreciated thanks and have a great day | 2 | Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist | 6,621 |
8yw9ra | Is it right for me to rest and enroll in college next year instead? | I just graduated from high school and I decided not to go to college this school year for the following reasons: 1. We are financially unstable. 2. I don t know how to do the laundry and cook (I am going away for college). 3. I am fixing my mental health to gain back my confidence. I have social anxiety by the way. Please tell me if my decision is right or I m just putting myself too much on the corner of negativity. I m going to enroll in AB English next year so I ll be glad if you suggest books to read while I m here at home. | 2018-07-14 20:38:44 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/8yw9ra/is_it_right_for_me_to_rest_and_enroll_in_college/ | 2018-09-10 18:16:54 | is it right for me to rest and enroll in college next year instead i just graduated from high school and i decided not to go to college this school year for the following reasons 1 we are financially unstable 2 i don t know how to do the laundry and cook i am going away for college 3 i am fixing my mental health to gain back my confidence i have social anxiety by the way please tell me if my decision is right or i m just putting myself too much on the corner of negativity i m going to enroll in ab english next year so i ll be glad if you suggest books to read while i m here at home | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 3,427 |
wxlud7 | Financial Manager considering Data Analytics any recommendations? | Hello all- I m currently a Financial Manager needing a change! Been in the field about 20 years in various areas (A P Grant Management Project Controls etc) however in the last 3 I ve been getting more involved with analyzing large complex data sets and building dashboards. It s been really refreshing and stimulating to say the least! Im considering attending a Data Analytics bootcamp… prefer live session but flexible with in-person or virtual. Any recommendations in located in Washington DC metropolitan area. Thanks in advance! | 2022-08-25 18:36:09 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/wxlud7/financial_manager_considering_data_analytics_any/ | 2022-09-10 08:08:33 | financial manager considering data analytics any recommendations hello all- i m currently a financial manager needing a change been in the field about 20 years in various areas a p grant management project controls etc however in the last 3 i ve been getting more involved with analyzing large complex data sets and building dashboards it s been really refreshing and stimulating to say the least im considering attending a data analytics bootcamp prefer live session but flexible with in-person or virtual any recommendations in located in washington dc metropolitan area thanks in advance | 6 | Career Advancement in Data Analytics | 17,488 |
egsd0e | How do I handle a toxic co-worker? | Toxic co-Worker who signed going to eventually be one of my bosses Problem with a co-worker I m having an issue with a co-worker at work and lately it s making me more depressed anxious. He feels the need to put me down in front of others. I try to blow it off and not let it bother me but lately it s getting to me. Especially since I m stressed at home because my boyfriend has started chemo. For example the other day we were discussing a word game we played at lunch and he made it a point to say you know the one Erica had a problem with . I will say one of my coworkers turned around and said I had a problem with that one also . Joking around a few times is one thing but this is happening more and more. I ve been biting my tongue for fear that something nasty is going to come out which could make matters worse. The other issue is he might be my supervisor in the near future. My fears are is going to get worse I m going to say something really nasty or others will see him doing it and think it s ok to start doing it. We interact quite a bit about work and that s usually fine but then he pulls this crap. Also I notice as soon as I start ignoring him he starts kissing ass. Suggestions on how to handle this? | 2019-12-28 16:01:43 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/egsd0e/how_do_i_handle_a_toxic_coworker/ | 2020-04-15 01:57:23 | how do i handle a toxic co-worker toxic co-worker who signed going to eventually be one of my bosses problem with a co-worker i m having an issue with a co-worker at work and lately it s making me more depressed anxious he feels the need to put me down in front of others i try to blow it off and not let it bother me but lately it s getting to me especially since i m stressed at home because my boyfriend has started chemo for example the other day we were discussing a word game we played at lunch and he made it a point to say you know the one erica had a problem with i will say one of my coworkers turned around and said i had a problem with that one also joking around a few times is one thing but this is happening more and more i ve been biting my tongue for fear that something nasty is going to come out which could make matters worse the other issue is he might be my supervisor in the near future my fears are is going to get worse i m going to say something really nasty or others will see him doing it and think it s ok to start doing it we interact quite a bit about work and that s usually fine but then he pulls this crap also i notice as soon as i start ignoring him he starts kissing ass suggestions on how to handle this | 1 | Workplace Challenges and Conflicts | 7,336 |
odvui4 | Do I need a degree to become a data scientist? | I don t even have a bachelors yet and I m not sure I m able to invest in one. | 2021-07-04 23:53:18 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/odvui4/do_i_need_a_degree_to_become_a_data_scientist/ | 2022-06-26 04:24:10 | do i need a degree to become a data scientist i don t even have a bachelors yet and i m not sure i m able to invest in one | 6 | Career Advancement in Data Analytics | 12,821 |
ifhd9o | How do you properly explore careers? | How do you explore properly? How do you know when you ve explored and you re ready to move on or keep going? When does exploring start? Does it start when you learn how to do it? How can you explore for something you gotta preparation for years like nursing? | 2020-08-24 03:20:25 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/ifhd9o/how_do_you_properly_explore_careers/ | null | how do you properly explore careers how do you explore properly how do you know when you ve explored and you re ready to move on or keep going when does exploring start does it start when you learn how to do it how can you explore for something you gotta preparation for years like nursing | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 9,808 |
6e70gp | Landed an interview for Organizational development exec position. Can I ask for your advice on what kind of topic should i prepare for? | Just a little background I was a therapist for children and also worked as a learning support assistant at a school mostly for children with learning disabilities. I have a BSc in Pyschology and have been in the education field ever since(3 years). Now I m trying to transition into HR and landed an interview as an exec in OD. Would like to ask for your advice on things i should know to get me ready for this interview. THANKS! If possible can i know a little bit about recent projects that you have done if your in this career | 2017-05-30 12:23:00 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/6e70gp/landed_an_interview_for_organizational/ | 2017-06-11 15:30:52 | landed an interview for organizational development exec position can i ask for your advice on what kind of topic should i prepare for just a little background i was a therapist for children and also worked as a learning support assistant at a school mostly for children with learning disabilities i have a bsc in pyschology and have been in the education field ever since 3 years now i m trying to transition into hr and landed an interview as an exec in od would like to ask for your advice on things i should know to get me ready for this interview thanks if possible can i know a little bit about recent projects that you have done if your in this career | 9 | Interview Preparation Tips | 1,949 |
vth86b | Is it normal to feel incompetent at a new job three months in? | I started my new job just about three months ago. I went from being directly in marketing PM related role to my first project manager role. I also jumped from entry level to mid level. I was at my previous job for over three years and really excelled in it. The new job has kind of been a rollercoaster since I joined. Some things I feel very good at and already understand but the larger scale projects I ve had no training on and my boss says I m leading them and just leaves me to it. It s overwhelming and then people are asking me for things I didn t know were a part of our process etc. It feels like I always get everything wrong. When I ask my boss for help he puts me down. He s also very new to the company but instead of helping or saying he doesn t know he ll say things like “why would you ever think that” or “you need to figure it out.” So it s just really killed my morale on these larger projects. Is it normal to feel this helpless three months in? Do I need to keep looking for a job? | 2022-07-07 12:11:49 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/vth86b/is_it_normal_to_feel_incompetent_at_a_new_job/ | 2022-08-09 12:14:25 | is it normal to feel incompetent at a new job three months in i started my new job just about three months ago i went from being directly in marketing pm related role to my first project manager role i also jumped from entry level to mid level i was at my previous job for over three years and really excelled in it the new job has kind of been a rollercoaster since i joined some things i feel very good at and already understand but the larger scale projects i ve had no training on and my boss says i m leading them and just leaves me to it it s overwhelming and then people are asking me for things i didn t know were a part of our process etc it feels like i always get everything wrong when i ask my boss for help he puts me down he s also very new to the company but instead of helping or saying he doesn t know he ll say things like why would you ever think that or you need to figure it out so it s just really killed my morale on these larger projects is it normal to feel this helpless three months in do i need to keep looking for a job | 1 | Workplace Challenges and Conflicts | 16,738 |
cejyu5 | Possible career change? Help! | I m currently a service manager for a dealership. I ve done a bit of every position in a dealership including technician. I miss working with my hands but I will never go back to a vehicle technician position. I ve recently purchased a home so I need to make x amount of money to pay bills. It s not a crazy amount but it seems like nowhere is paying very well for anything. I m having trouble deciding if a career change is good for me. I m technically savvy computer and mechanical wise. Any help on new career path for me? | 2019-07-17 22:35:03 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/cejyu5/possible_career_change_help/ | 2019-08-27 23:30:49 | possible career change help i m currently a service manager for a dealership i ve done a bit of every position in a dealership including technician i miss working with my hands but i will never go back to a vehicle technician position i ve recently purchased a home so i need to make x amount of money to pay bills it s not a crazy amount but it seems like nowhere is paying very well for anything i m having trouble deciding if a career change is good for me i m technically savvy computer and mechanical wise any help on new career path for me | 8 | Apprenticeship for Future Engineer | 5,964 |
ps80sq | ISO advice: Please help me - what sort of job aligns with what (I think) I m looking for in a career? | Hello all In brief I m 25 years old with a BA in Criminal Justice. After working in direct care at a group home for ~3 years I m contemplating whether or not I should stay in the social services field. I m at a place where I truly have no idea what I want to do with my career. I ve contemplated getting a master s degree (not sure in what) or a certificate to be a paralegal but haven t made any concrete decisions. When I try to come up with what I want out of a career this is what comes to mind: * behind the scenes not on the “front line” so to speak * not direct care work direct support * no crisis intervention involved * something that plays on my organizational skills and strong written communication skills * day shift M-F no weekend availability or on-call availability * very good work life balance work that doesn t “follow you home” * decent pay - enough to pay bills and save money besides * not a loud environment Any responses would be greatly appreciated even if it s just linking me to a career coach that might be able to help me or something. I ve been very confused and lost lately so any help is appreciated. | 2021-09-21 00:59:31 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/ps80sq/iso_advice_please_help_me_what_sort_of_job_aligns/ | 2022-06-25 09:24:35 | iso advice please help me - what sort of job aligns with what i think i m looking for in a career hello all in brief i m 25 years old with a ba in criminal justice after working in direct care at a group home for 3 years i m contemplating whether or not i should stay in the social services field i m at a place where i truly have no idea what i want to do with my career i ve contemplated getting a master s degree not sure in what or a certificate to be a paralegal but haven t made any concrete decisions when i try to come up with what i want out of a career this is what comes to mind behind the scenes not on the front line so to speak not direct care work direct support no crisis intervention involved something that plays on my organizational skills and strong written communication skills day shift m-f no weekend availability or on-call availability very good work life balance work that doesn t follow you home decent pay - enough to pay bills and save money besides not a loud environment any responses would be greatly appreciated even if it s just linking me to a career coach that might be able to help me or something i ve been very confused and lost lately so any help is appreciated | 5 | Career Transition to Psychology | 13,599 |
wdoqby | Is My Boss Stealing Credit? | Hi for context and to be as objective as possible... I (31 F) am very ambitious but quite self conscious. I am often concerned that others will neglect to see my success and I will fail myself by not talking up my own achievements and contributions. I ve been at my current job for 18 months and I love it. I am in marketing and part of several weekly meetings with people among different teams. I feel I have a lot to contribute and do a good job speaking up for the most part. Before some of our meetings lead by other teams (and if it matters with higher-ups in it) my boss (45ish M) will ask if I have any topics to bring up. For some reason I m kind of worried I look less on top of it when I m not the one speaking about my ideas or questions etc. Also -- my boss hyper-focuses on tiny details A LOT and is not innovative or strategic. By himself he would not come up with most of what I bring up. I just worry his boss sees him presenting my stuff and then I don t look as fabulous as I need to. Should I start group chats emails where I send my bullet points out to meeting attendees beforehand so they know it s coming from me or is that a weird thing to do for someone else s meeting? Or am I worrying about all this for nothing? & #x200B Thanks! | 2022-08-01 18:32:01 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/wdoqby/is_my_boss_stealing_credit/ | 2022-09-10 18:20:03 | is my boss stealing credit hi for context and to be as objective as possible i 31 f am very ambitious but quite self conscious i am often concerned that others will neglect to see my success and i will fail myself by not talking up my own achievements and contributions i ve been at my current job for 18 months and i love it i am in marketing and part of several weekly meetings with people among different teams i feel i have a lot to contribute and do a good job speaking up for the most part before some of our meetings lead by other teams and if it matters with higher-ups in it my boss 45ish m will ask if i have any topics to bring up for some reason i m kind of worried i look less on top of it when i m not the one speaking about my ideas or questions etc also -- my boss hyper-focuses on tiny details a lot and is not innovative or strategic by himself he would not come up with most of what i bring up i just worry his boss sees him presenting my stuff and then i don t look as fabulous as i need to should i start group chats emails where i send my bullet points out to meeting attendees beforehand so they know it s coming from me or is that a weird thing to do for someone else s meeting or am i worrying about all this for nothing x200b thanks | 1 | Workplace Challenges and Conflicts | 17,103 |
zknek8 | What is the best way to switch from psychology to school counseling? | I currently hold a Bachelor in Psychology with no teaching or counseling experience but wish to enter the online or in-person Masters in School Counseling program (I prefer online though as it may be more affordable). What do you think are my chances of getting accepted into this program? What can I do to increase my chances? What universities in Canada may be offering this course for persons who didn t realize their passion until now and have little experience? What are some other opportunities out there to help me get into school counseling? | 2022-12-13 05:24:09 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/zknek8/what_is_the_best_way_to_switch_from_psychology_to/ | 2023-01-08 13:53:12 | what is the best way to switch from psychology to school counseling i currently hold a bachelor in psychology with no teaching or counseling experience but wish to enter the online or in-person masters in school counseling program i prefer online though as it may be more affordable what do you think are my chances of getting accepted into this program what can i do to increase my chances what universities in canada may be offering this course for persons who didn t realize their passion until now and have little experience what are some other opportunities out there to help me get into school counseling | 5 | Career Transition to Psychology | 19,091 |
79sgfm | How does a washed up horologist start over at 33? | So my wife of 16 years and business partner bailed on me. We opened up a clock repair shop 8 years ago I have been working on clocks professionally for 25 of my 33 years. I finished high school fulfilled my dream of starting a family and opening up a business before my dreams turned to shit. My partner bankrupted the business (embezzlement) and kidnapped the kids to go live a life of drugs partying and crime. My family says either A: I should take advantage of my high iq and become a professor or doctor or something or B:give up and work in a meat packing plant. I was too lazy to go to college despite taking 3 years of college classes since moving out of my psycho family s house was pretty.much my life goal fully realized at 17. If I really was smart I wouldve applied myself so there goes the whole Dr thing. I have very little motivation to go on with anything other than becoming worm food my business has been on life support as I pursue my children in a bizarre unforeseen legal battle. I m very mechanically inclined have no money or assets about $10k in debt am very lazy love marijuana and am great with children and animals alike (sounds lame). I have an irritatingly good work ethic and don t do well in jobs that prefer half hearted work. When I worked landscaping it was explained that I don t have to cut ALL the grass which is weird cause I thought that s what I was being paid for. Everything I am passionate about (music aquaculture homemaking) is pretty much worthless career wise. I was making $60k yr up until last year the median income in my area of hell is $30-40. It turns out that my expenses weren t nearly as high as I was told my partner handled finances with little oversight because trust lesson learned I guess. Reddit I m grasping at straws please give me some direction or hunt me down and put me out of my misery. TL DR I am a clock maker who smokes pot and is being forced into life 2.0 plz help | 2017-10-31 01:34:26 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/79sgfm/how_does_a_washed_up_horologist_start_over_at_33/ | 2017-11-12 14:57:08 | how does a washed up horologist start over at 33 so my wife of 16 years and business partner bailed on me we opened up a clock repair shop 8 years ago i have been working on clocks professionally for 25 of my 33 years i finished high school fulfilled my dream of starting a family and opening up a business before my dreams turned to shit my partner bankrupted the business embezzlement and kidnapped the kids to go live a life of drugs partying and crime my family says either a i should take advantage of my high iq and become a professor or doctor or something or b give up and work in a meat packing plant i was too lazy to go to college despite taking 3 years of college classes since moving out of my psycho family s house was pretty much my life goal fully realized at 17 if i really was smart i wouldve applied myself so there goes the whole dr thing i have very little motivation to go on with anything other than becoming worm food my business has been on life support as i pursue my children in a bizarre unforeseen legal battle i m very mechanically inclined have no money or assets about 10k in debt am very lazy love marijuana and am great with children and animals alike sounds lame i have an irritatingly good work ethic and don t do well in jobs that prefer half hearted work when i worked landscaping it was explained that i don t have to cut all the grass which is weird cause i thought that s what i was being paid for everything i am passionate about music aquaculture homemaking is pretty much worthless career wise i was making 60k yr up until last year the median income in my area of hell is 30-40 it turns out that my expenses weren t nearly as high as i was told my partner handled finances with little oversight because trust lesson learned i guess reddit i m grasping at straws please give me some direction or hunt me down and put me out of my misery tl dr i am a clock maker who smokes pot and is being forced into life 2 0 plz help | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 2,412 |
uxvvgu | What types of career paths sound like they would be a good fit for me? | I ve been a graphic designer for the past 7 years now but I ve started to hate it at this point and have been thinking about trying to pivot to some other career path. I enjoy design work itself but the pace most agencies require you to work at is killing me physically and mentally. Basically I m overworked burned out and have no passion for the what I m doing anymore. As for the potential career I would be interested in I think I would have to meet the following criteria: 1. Minimal to no creativity required – I would prefer to save my creative energy for working on personal projects in my free time 2. Starting salary in the 50-60k range 3. Doesn t include customer interaction teaching or public speaking presenting 4. Prefer to working by myself or with a small team 5. Doesn t involve extremely complicated math (some math is okay) 6. Not overly fast-paced or deadline driven 7. Would to prefer to work in an office or any indoor work environment 8. Opportunity to travel would be a plus I would be willing to take any kind of certification course career program or associates degree. The field of design I work in now is tangentially related to architecture so I have some experience reading and being able to understand floorplans and elevations. These are the skills I think come naturally to me: 1. Making schedules and lists 2. Organizing and sorting through data 3. Research investigation sleuthing 4. Maps geography 5. Extremely basic coding Can anyone here think of a job that would match what I ve described? | 2022-05-26 01:04:05 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/uxvvgu/what_types_of_career_paths_sound_like_they_would/ | 2022-05-30 14:46:55 | what types of career paths sound like they would be a good fit for me i ve been a graphic designer for the past 7 years now but i ve started to hate it at this point and have been thinking about trying to pivot to some other career path i enjoy design work itself but the pace most agencies require you to work at is killing me physically and mentally basically i m overworked burned out and have no passion for the what i m doing anymore as for the potential career i would be interested in i think i would have to meet the following criteria 1 minimal to no creativity required i would prefer to save my creative energy for working on personal projects in my free time 2 starting salary in the 50-60k range 3 doesn t include customer interaction teaching or public speaking presenting 4 prefer to working by myself or with a small team 5 doesn t involve extremely complicated math some math is okay 6 not overly fast-paced or deadline driven 7 would to prefer to work in an office or any indoor work environment 8 opportunity to travel would be a plus i would be willing to take any kind of certification course career program or associates degree the field of design i work in now is tangentially related to architecture so i have some experience reading and being able to understand floorplans and elevations these are the skills i think come naturally to me 1 making schedules and lists 2 organizing and sorting through data 3 research investigation sleuthing 4 maps geography 5 extremely basic coding can anyone here think of a job that would match what i ve described | 2 | Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist | 16,190 |
nbw5lv | From Consultant to programmer? | Hi everyone. I currently work as a business consultant for a small firm. I somewhat like what I do. Mostly the part where you understand a problem and try to deploy a solution but I hate to be chasing people managers directors sometimes design a solution for a process i dont know or even dont give a sht (I m an engineer an HR hiring process or accounting is really not my fav not that i dont understand them). I was promoted to team manager a few weeks ago and I m now developing anxiety and starting to hate my job. > 95% of our work is excel related deploying heavily custom spreadsheets to solve issues that are in major part related to keep the status for X process like most people do. And then all this data turns into Dashboards of couse using again excel. Here in consulting I learnt how to use macros and VBA I love it it s quite fun. I dont like the fact that most of the time excel solutions means no colaboration and people end up doing side tasks to get dashboards running. Two years ago our CEO asked me to review and understand how Power BI Works. It just blew my mind. I ve used it with since then in 6 projects sometimes with excel customers erp or even google sheets. I feel right now I m in a mid level still learning. Since then my interest in becoming a programmer grew. I tried some javascript courses but I had to quit them for work. Now my mind thinks about quitting work and went all into learning 10 hours a day and become a full stack developer. Do you think this can be achieved into 6 months? Maybe even for a Junior position. Ive also heard about SW developing methodologies such as scrum agile itil and i dont remember what else. I m lost in this. Should I lean something like this before? Thanks. | 2021-05-14 00:42:42 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/nbw5lv/from_consultant_to_programmer/ | null | from consultant to programmer hi everyone i currently work as a business consultant for a small firm i somewhat like what i do mostly the part where you understand a problem and try to deploy a solution but i hate to be chasing people managers directors sometimes design a solution for a process i dont know or even dont give a sht i m an engineer an hr hiring process or accounting is really not my fav not that i dont understand them i was promoted to team manager a few weeks ago and i m now developing anxiety and starting to hate my job 95 of our work is excel related deploying heavily custom spreadsheets to solve issues that are in major part related to keep the status for x process like most people do and then all this data turns into dashboards of couse using again excel here in consulting i learnt how to use macros and vba i love it it s quite fun i dont like the fact that most of the time excel solutions means no colaboration and people end up doing side tasks to get dashboards running two years ago our ceo asked me to review and understand how power bi works it just blew my mind i ve used it with since then in 6 projects sometimes with excel customers erp or even google sheets i feel right now i m in a mid level still learning since then my interest in becoming a programmer grew i tried some javascript courses but i had to quit them for work now my mind thinks about quitting work and went all into learning 10 hours a day and become a full stack developer do you think this can be achieved into 6 months maybe even for a junior position ive also heard about sw developing methodologies such as scrum agile itil and i dont remember what else i m lost in this should i lean something like this before thanks | 6 | Career Advancement in Data Analytics | 12,244 |
9vvpgc | I m searching for a part-time job while I study in my community college to become an electrical engineer. I have an apprentice electrician license and was wondering if being and electrician would benefit my future job as an electrical engineer? | If not what part-time job do you guys recommend? | 2018-11-10 16:41:29 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/9vvpgc/im_searching_for_a_parttime_job_while_i_study_in/ | 2019-01-27 14:21:01 | i m searching for a part-time job while i study in my community college to become an electrical engineer i have an apprentice electrician license and was wondering if being and electrician would benefit my future job as an electrical engineer if not what part-time job do you guys recommend | 8 | Apprenticeship for Future Engineer | 4,122 |
taa5ny | Is it possible to have a job that pays a lot and provides a lot of free time? | Hi guys I m a 14 year old boy and I feel really lost on what I want to be when I grow up jobs take a huge portion of your entire life that s a scary thought. And I don t know how I can find a job that s actually enjoyable I don t even think it s possible I just wanna have time to do things I actually care about like hang out with my friends play football train taekwondo draw and learn Chinese etc. I know this post is stupid but I hope at least one person can help me | 2022-03-09 15:24:37 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/taa5ny/is_it_possible_to_have_a_job_that_pays_a_lot_and/ | 2022-06-01 09:19:03 | is it possible to have a job that pays a lot and provides a lot of free time hi guys i m a 14 year old boy and i feel really lost on what i want to be when i grow up jobs take a huge portion of your entire life that s a scary thought and i don t know how i can find a job that s actually enjoyable i don t even think it s possible i just wanna have time to do things i actually care about like hang out with my friends play football train taekwondo draw and learn chinese etc i know this post is stupid but i hope at least one person can help me | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 15,205 |
map47e | How do I deal with an aggressive manager? | I should mention he is not my immediate manager but I do have a dotted line to him. I ve noticed that he intentionally raises the urgency of any items I m overseeing. And he is heavy handed when speaking with me directly and in group meetings. For example he asked me for a report and then when we spoke to review it he basically said this is shit . I asked him what format detail he wanted but he spoke in generalities and criticised my report even more. Then he said he d do it himself. I reviewed the report with my direct manager who said it was fine. Another example would be where I provided a status in a meeting and he said that this needs to happen quicker this isn t good enough and we need to do more . Even if I make him aware of the situation prior then he will act like he s just hearing for the first time. He doesn t use the same tone with others. I spoke to my direct manager and unfortunately he hasn t witnessed it but he feels my work is fine and thinks this guy is just being political. So my plan is to setup a meeting and ensure we are on the same page first and assuming that I cannot find any good reason for it address it. Not sure how what I should say especially knowing this guy has input into my review at the end of the year. Any advice here would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Working for US company in EU. | 2021-03-22 14:38:53 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/map47e/how_do_i_deal_with_an_aggressive_manager/ | null | how do i deal with an aggressive manager i should mention he is not my immediate manager but i do have a dotted line to him i ve noticed that he intentionally raises the urgency of any items i m overseeing and he is heavy handed when speaking with me directly and in group meetings for example he asked me for a report and then when we spoke to review it he basically said this is shit i asked him what format detail he wanted but he spoke in generalities and criticised my report even more then he said he d do it himself i reviewed the report with my direct manager who said it was fine another example would be where i provided a status in a meeting and he said that this needs to happen quicker this isn t good enough and we need to do more even if i make him aware of the situation prior then he will act like he s just hearing for the first time he doesn t use the same tone with others i spoke to my direct manager and unfortunately he hasn t witnessed it but he feels my work is fine and thinks this guy is just being political so my plan is to setup a meeting and ensure we are on the same page first and assuming that i cannot find any good reason for it address it not sure how what i should say especially knowing this guy has input into my review at the end of the year any advice here would be greatly appreciated thanks working for us company in eu | 1 | Workplace Challenges and Conflicts | 11,786 |
zehv0a | Can I ask to switch my job interview from virtual to in person? | Hi I am interviewing for an entry-level job with a huge corporation. Recently I found out that my interview was supposed to be online. Sometimes I can be kind of awkward and being in person really helps me convey my personality. Would this be disrespectful or look bad if I asked to do it in person? | 2022-12-06 20:57:20 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/zehv0a/can_i_ask_to_switch_my_job_interview_from_virtual/ | 2023-01-08 15:49:34 | can i ask to switch my job interview from virtual to in person hi i am interviewing for an entry-level job with a huge corporation recently i found out that my interview was supposed to be online sometimes i can be kind of awkward and being in person really helps me convey my personality would this be disrespectful or look bad if i asked to do it in person | 9 | Interview Preparation Tips | 18,985 |
dy8gch | Data employers: what skills and assets makes one potential applicant more employable than another? | Background: I m a USPS letter carrier and I m looking to take on 10-20 more hours week from home. I figured data entry would fit my lifestyle well (young family) and an extra grand or two per month will help me cut through our car and house payments quicker. So I m here trying to make myself more desirable to potential employers. And I guess on that note bonus points if someone could let me know how to tell real ads from fake ones advertising working from home. I m not looking for high end commission based jobs just some lower end part time work. | 2019-11-18 19:57:15 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/dy8gch/data_employers_what_skills_and_assets_makes_one/ | 2020-04-11 09:20:18 | data employers what skills and assets makes one potential applicant more employable than another background i m a usps letter carrier and i m looking to take on 10-20 more hours week from home i figured data entry would fit my lifestyle well young family and an extra grand or two per month will help me cut through our car and house payments quicker so i m here trying to make myself more desirable to potential employers and i guess on that note bonus points if someone could let me know how to tell real ads from fake ones advertising working from home i m not looking for high end commission based jobs just some lower end part time work | 4 | Remote Job Options and Advice | 7,039 |
4vqjzh | Careers where you pursue something? | I wasn t able to find anything through plain old google search on this topic so thought I d give yall a shot. I m interested in a career where I d be hunting or in pursuit of something. I learned from an online game that I felt the most alive when hunting other players though I ll say this right now I don t want to hunt and kill anything in real life! I just enjoy the pursuit and I m interested in what my career options may be with this in mind. One idea I ve had was wildlife conservation tracking down tagged animals and applying tags. Stuff like that. Any ideas? | 2016-08-02 03:41:05 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/4vqjzh/careers_where_you_pursue_something/ | 2016-09-04 17:15:19 | careers where you pursue something i wasn t able to find anything through plain old google search on this topic so thought i d give yall a shot i m interested in a career where i d be hunting or in pursuit of something i learned from an online game that i felt the most alive when hunting other players though i ll say this right now i don t want to hunt and kill anything in real life i just enjoy the pursuit and i m interested in what my career options may be with this in mind one idea i ve had was wildlife conservation tracking down tagged animals and applying tags stuff like that any ideas | 3 | Environmental Career Options | 1,332 |
zla4ri | What s the difference between psych social work counseling? | I d like to be a mental health counselor preferably for young adults. Probably in a high school or college setting. A master s degree is probably the way to go. It seems like psychology social work and counseling are all related. I don t know the detailed differences between the three. Any insight is appreciated. Thanks in advance! | 2022-12-13 23:08:32 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/zla4ri/whats_the_difference_between_psychsocial/ | 2023-01-08 13:40:31 | what s the difference between psych social work counseling i d like to be a mental health counselor preferably for young adults probably in a high school or college setting a master s degree is probably the way to go it seems like psychology social work and counseling are all related i don t know the detailed differences between the three any insight is appreciated thanks in advance | 5 | Career Transition to Psychology | 19,100 |
xhqyas | CS degree or a boot camp? | Hello all just seeking some advice on getting a job in the tech field I have a associate degree in a unrelated field and a year in another completely unrelated field as well so in all I need just about 1 more year of school to finish this unrelated field which I have no interest in. Now I m thinking about attending a boot camp for software engineering but from my general understanding is that CS degrees have better job outcomes are more desirable. However my biggest issue is that while I m not old at all I can t help but feel it will be a nightmare going back to school again for 2 years I just turned 26 and I feel like I should be much farther ahead. So should I take the plunge and spend the next 1 1 2- 2 years in college to get a degree or should I try a boot camp even though it might not work out as well? Any advice or past experience is greatly appreciated. | 2022-09-18 20:20:21 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/xhqyas/cs_degree_or_a_boot_camp/ | 2022-10-10 22:59:56 | cs degree or a boot camp hello all just seeking some advice on getting a job in the tech field i have a associate degree in a unrelated field and a year in another completely unrelated field as well so in all i need just about 1 more year of school to finish this unrelated field which i have no interest in now i m thinking about attending a boot camp for software engineering but from my general understanding is that cs degrees have better job outcomes are more desirable however my biggest issue is that while i m not old at all i can t help but feel it will be a nightmare going back to school again for 2 years i just turned 26 and i feel like i should be much farther ahead so should i take the plunge and spend the next 1 1 2- 2 years in college to get a degree or should i try a boot camp even though it might not work out as well any advice or past experience is greatly appreciated | 7 | Software Development Career Transition | 17,851 |
cvxgms | What is your opinion of a person at work that is very quiet? | Not to mention I m one of the newer employees and the youngest. I ve been at my current job for 8 months and started with someone the same time. She s older than me but friendly with everyone. Another advisor started a few months after us but got the job because she used to work with our boss. She s older too but gets along with everyone. Essentially everyone I work with talks amongst each other. I don t talk unless spoken to only a few people talk to me. I m very quiet and I feel like I will be disregarded for possible promotions training opportunities because of how quiet I am. My boss had to ask me when I first started within my first 3 months if I had an issue with anyone because I don t talk. I just have a fear of coming across as stupid and terrible time trusting people. I don t hear complaints about me but I just refuse to open up. Is there an issue or should I be worried? | 2019-08-27 01:31:48 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/cvxgms/what_is_your_opinion_of_a_person_at_work_that_is/ | 2019-08-28 04:12:44 | what is your opinion of a person at work that is very quiet not to mention i m one of the newer employees and the youngest i ve been at my current job for 8 months and started with someone the same time she s older than me but friendly with everyone another advisor started a few months after us but got the job because she used to work with our boss she s older too but gets along with everyone essentially everyone i work with talks amongst each other i don t talk unless spoken to only a few people talk to me i m very quiet and i feel like i will be disregarded for possible promotions training opportunities because of how quiet i am my boss had to ask me when i first started within my first 3 months if i had an issue with anyone because i don t talk i just have a fear of coming across as stupid and terrible time trusting people i don t hear complaints about me but i just refuse to open up is there an issue or should i be worried | 1 | Workplace Challenges and Conflicts | 6,341 |
83y1ld | Looking to move to LA which degree is better for me? | My end goal is to move to Los Angeles California in two years. I want to set myself up right in order to have good career options when I get there. I m currently going to school on the east coast and am coming close to completing my general education requirements. I am very equally passionate about Computer Science and Mechanical engineering and am having a hard time choosing between which path to take. I have decided to pursue whichever degree gives me the best options and flexibility to be able to move to Los Angeles. A slight advantage towards pursuing computer science is that it will only take me a year and a half more to complete in comparison to Mechanical Engineering which would take almost 3 years. Which degree will give me better opportunities in LA? Or would they be equal? Any advice guidance is greatly appreciated! | 2018-03-12 20:06:07 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/83y1ld/looking_to_move_to_la_which_degree_is_better_for/ | 2018-03-29 03:35:17 | looking to move to la which degree is better for me my end goal is to move to los angeles california in two years i want to set myself up right in order to have good career options when i get there i m currently going to school on the east coast and am coming close to completing my general education requirements i am very equally passionate about computer science and mechanical engineering and am having a hard time choosing between which path to take i have decided to pursue whichever degree gives me the best options and flexibility to be able to move to los angeles a slight advantage towards pursuing computer science is that it will only take me a year and a half more to complete in comparison to mechanical engineering which would take almost 3 years which degree will give me better opportunities in la or would they be equal any advice guidance is greatly appreciated | 7 | Software Development Career Transition | 2,876 |
cohso3 | What college track do you suggest to be considered a data analyst? | I will apply to college this semester and still confused on what degree should I take. Some says that a BS in Statistics would do some prefer BS in Math ComSci. I am confused on what to take (I am ready to learn on my own if ever some skills are not to be taught in a specific degree eg. in Math the programming). And a bs in stats is really rare and I don t know if I could ever be admitted to one. Pls tell me your opinion | 2019-08-10 13:06:10 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/cohso3/what_college_track_do_you_suggest_to_be/ | 2019-08-22 18:10:11 | what college track do you suggest to be considered a data analyst i will apply to college this semester and still confused on what degree should i take some says that a bs in statistics would do some prefer bs in math comsci i am confused on what to take i am ready to learn on my own if ever some skills are not to be taught in a specific degree eg in math the programming and a bs in stats is really rare and i don t know if i could ever be admitted to one pls tell me your opinion | 6 | Career Advancement in Data Analytics | 6,188 |
bmzsxa | How to prepare for Unilever future leaders assessment center? | Has anyone here been to one and can talk about it? Are there resources you can buy to practice the case studies for this particular position? | 2019-05-10 15:39:35 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/bmzsxa/how_to_prepare_for_unilever_future_leaders/ | 2019-06-16 12:09:30 | how to prepare for unilever future leaders assessment center has anyone here been to one and can talk about it are there resources you can buy to practice the case studies for this particular position | 9 | Interview Preparation Tips | 5,407 |
lorugh | How does anyone figure out what to do? I m feeling so confused | I have recently had to let a dream die due to injury and burnout. I would like to be a career gal and am just struggling to find something that I can be equally passionate about. Looking for advise and any personal stories. Thanks in advance | 2021-02-21 07:32:29 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/lorugh/how_does_anyone_figure_out_what_to_do_im_feeling/ | null | how does anyone figure out what to do i m feeling so confused i have recently had to let a dream die due to injury and burnout i would like to be a career gal and am just struggling to find something that i can be equally passionate about looking for advise and any personal stories thanks in advance | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 11,517 |
hz0ifo | Entry level jobs for people who just want to do mindless tasks at a desk all day with no responsibilities and minimal human interaction? | Please and thank you Edit: Thanks for all the answers! I ll keep an eye out for them in my area | 2020-07-27 20:46:27 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/hz0ifo/entry_level_jobs_for_people_who_just_want_to_do/ | null | entry level jobs for people who just want to do mindless tasks at a desk all day with no responsibilities and minimal human interaction please and thank you edit thanks for all the answers i ll keep an eye out for them in my area | 4 | Remote Job Options and Advice | 9,509 |
yxgg7f | Job satisfaction or salary and stability? | Hey everyone I m 17 a senior in high school and really struggling with my career path. My real passion is in English literature and I ve always had a desire to be an English teacher. I m from Pennsylvania rural Pennsylvania at that and the demand here is not so great. I m willing to relocate I m just not really wanting to have to move to a city in order to find a job if I go this route. I was thinking about maybe going into a trade job instead. The thing is I m kind of terrified of having a ton of debt and not enough of a salary to pay that off. Also it really scares me that I could spend so much money on college to get my bachelor s or master s and then still struggle to find a good job. At what point is doing something you re passionate about less important than job stability? I just really need some insight from people who are already in established careers on whether they value the stability in their personal life over their satisfaction with their job. Or on the other hand if you love your job despite it not being the best salary and most stable. Thanks in advance! | 2022-11-17 04:27:06 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/yxgg7f/job_satisfaction_or_salary_and_stability/ | 2023-01-08 21:22:55 | job satisfaction or salary and stability hey everyone i m 17 a senior in high school and really struggling with my career path my real passion is in english literature and i ve always had a desire to be an english teacher i m from pennsylvania rural pennsylvania at that and the demand here is not so great i m willing to relocate i m just not really wanting to have to move to a city in order to find a job if i go this route i was thinking about maybe going into a trade job instead the thing is i m kind of terrified of having a ton of debt and not enough of a salary to pay that off also it really scares me that i could spend so much money on college to get my bachelor s or master s and then still struggle to find a good job at what point is doing something you re passionate about less important than job stability i just really need some insight from people who are already in established careers on whether they value the stability in their personal life over their satisfaction with their job or on the other hand if you love your job despite it not being the best salary and most stable thanks in advance | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 18,729 |
45zkoj | 27M been working in retail for 8 years is it possible for me to retrain? Something like a plumber? | Any stories out there? | 2016-02-15 23:47:51 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/45zkoj/27m_been_working_in_retail_for_8_years_is_it/ | 2016-03-28 18:16:39 | 27m been working in retail for 8 years is it possible for me to retrain something like a plumber any stories out there | 8 | Apprenticeship for Future Engineer | 1,077 |
z0i7kz | New hovering boss making my life miserable what should I do?? | I have been working as an admin at an office job for 8 months. According to HR everyone in the office adores me. I haven t had any problems with my coworkers. For the past 5 months or so I have been without a direct boss and therefore have been taking on more responsibilities and answering to my COO. As of October they finally hired someone to be my direct boss. This individual has basically demoted my position and has me doing busy work like making checklists and labeling folders for them. They also call email IM me several times a day. I feel like I m suffocating. Every time I do an assignment or request this individual has something negative to say about it. Not even in a constructive way that I m learning something but just nit picky stuff that is their preference. I also think they are trying to make me look bad in front of my COO by telling me things I “should ve done” although I had already done that exact thing and they knew I had. I like working at this place but I can t possibly work under this individual. My COO likes this person however and their excuse for this individual is “they are just direct.” There aren t any other positions open for me to transfer to. I don t know what to do because I feel like I m walking on eggshells constantly and it is affecting me mentally. Does anyone have any advice about a similar situation? I ve talked to HR but they can t do much because the individual is not breaking any handbook rules. The most they can do is “conflict resolution.” There is a lot more this individual has done that solidified that they will not be a good team player and I will not be walked on. I ve lost any respect for this individual and their superiority complex. | 2022-11-20 23:01:28 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/z0i7kz/new_hovering_boss_making_my_life_miserable_what/ | 2023-01-08 20:20:40 | new hovering boss making my life miserable what should i do i have been working as an admin at an office job for 8 months according to hr everyone in the office adores me i haven t had any problems with my coworkers for the past 5 months or so i have been without a direct boss and therefore have been taking on more responsibilities and answering to my coo as of october they finally hired someone to be my direct boss this individual has basically demoted my position and has me doing busy work like making checklists and labeling folders for them they also call email im me several times a day i feel like i m suffocating every time i do an assignment or request this individual has something negative to say about it not even in a constructive way that i m learning something but just nit picky stuff that is their preference i also think they are trying to make me look bad in front of my coo by telling me things i should ve done although i had already done that exact thing and they knew i had i like working at this place but i can t possibly work under this individual my coo likes this person however and their excuse for this individual is they are just direct there aren t any other positions open for me to transfer to i don t know what to do because i feel like i m walking on eggshells constantly and it is affecting me mentally does anyone have any advice about a similar situation i ve talked to hr but they can t do much because the individual is not breaking any handbook rules the most they can do is conflict resolution there is a lot more this individual has done that solidified that they will not be a good team player and i will not be walked on i ve lost any respect for this individual and their superiority complex | 1 | Workplace Challenges and Conflicts | 18,769 |
yj9wsd | Advice on what to do to become a robotics software engineer? | Hi i m a sophomore in NUS in Singapore studying biomedical engineering specialising in robotics with two minors in CS and Econs. I m planning to learn new skills and have independent projects to become a robotics software engineer ideally focusing on robot vision or robot control. I plan to take two internships at least before graduating. I have two questions. 1. What skills should I learn be it software side or other skills. I m familiar with linear algebra and have moderate experience with java and python having taking 3 courses on these (still beginner though) and very little experience with C++. I also took a class on ROS where we learnt abit of SLAM. 2. What internships should I realistically do? Like what should be my first one and second one? I doubt robotics companies will hire me without experience. Thank you | 2022-11-01 14:18:36 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/yj9wsd/advice_on_what_to_do_to_become_a_robotics/ | 2023-01-09 01:51:06 | advice on what to do to become a robotics software engineer hi i m a sophomore in nus in singapore studying biomedical engineering specialising in robotics with two minors in cs and econs i m planning to learn new skills and have independent projects to become a robotics software engineer ideally focusing on robot vision or robot control i plan to take two internships at least before graduating i have two questions 1 what skills should i learn be it software side or other skills i m familiar with linear algebra and have moderate experience with java and python having taking 3 courses on these still beginner though and very little experience with c i also took a class on ros where we learnt abit of slam 2 what internships should i realistically do like what should be my first one and second one i doubt robotics companies will hire me without experience thank you | 7 | Software Development Career Transition | 18,485 |
umajr3 | 22 graduating w comm what do i do? | Hi everyone I wanted to dropout freshman year but couldn t for a bunch of reasons (ik stupid I should ve just done what I wanted) and am now graduating this semester in communication. I truly think I m fucked like what the fuck jobs even exist for a comm major? My original plan after grad was to do IT and just accept some high school level helpdesk stuff but I can t even get those jobs lmfaooo. Anyone have some advice? Won t go back to school way too much fucking debt lmfao maybe some shit community college who knows. But yeah any ideas? I knew comm was bad but like this bad? There really seems to be nothing lol | 2022-05-10 04:46:43 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/umajr3/22_graduating_w_comm_what_do_i_do/ | 2022-05-31 00:07:00 | 22 graduating w comm what do i do hi everyone i wanted to dropout freshman year but couldn t for a bunch of reasons ik stupid i should ve just done what i wanted and am now graduating this semester in communication i truly think i m fucked like what the fuck jobs even exist for a comm major my original plan after grad was to do it and just accept some high school level helpdesk stuff but i can t even get those jobs lmfaooo anyone have some advice won t go back to school way too much fucking debt lmfao maybe some shit community college who knows but yeah any ideas i knew comm was bad but like this bad there really seems to be nothing lol | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 15,983 |
rbbtna | Is it a bad idea to quit the office for a trade? | I need someone to be realistic with me. I absolutely detest sitting on a train in silence to go and sit for 10 hours straight staring at a computer. I work as an account manager in advertising which pays okay and could eventually pay quite well. However I have very romantic ideas about learning a trade (electrician most likely) working with my hands on sites. Is it a terrible idea? Do most tradies wish they could have a cushy office job? I ll have to take a large pay cut to work as an apprentice is that silly? Has anyone made this switch before? P.S I am 26 so I still have time to make a change. But I am worried I will waste my Bachelor s degree and 2-3 years experience. Thank you in advance as always for the advice - Reddit is the best. | 2021-12-07 22:52:03 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/rbbtna/is_it_a_bad_idea_to_quit_the_office_for_a_trade/ | 2022-06-24 13:39:01 | is it a bad idea to quit the office for a trade i need someone to be realistic with me i absolutely detest sitting on a train in silence to go and sit for 10 hours straight staring at a computer i work as an account manager in advertising which pays okay and could eventually pay quite well however i have very romantic ideas about learning a trade electrician most likely working with my hands on sites is it a terrible idea do most tradies wish they could have a cushy office job i ll have to take a large pay cut to work as an apprentice is that silly has anyone made this switch before p s i am 26 so i still have time to make a change but i am worried i will waste my bachelor s degree and 2-3 years experience thank you in advance as always for the advice - reddit is the best | 8 | Apprenticeship for Future Engineer | 14,242 |
mip09j | Career Orientation Quizzes - Most Reliable? | So the gist of this is that I am going to be 29 in a few weeks and I have no idea what I want to be when I grow up. I keep taking these random career quizzes hoping that something will jump out at me and they all keep saying You should work in an office! Problem is I ve been doing that for the last six years of my life and you know what? I hate it. I actually got a pretty bad case of burn out back in 2019 that caused me to quit office work and start working from home as a transcriptionist. Then that didn t work out and now I m back to square one at a grocery store. I like to think that I m reasonably intelligent. I don t have a college degree nor do I have the money or means to go back to school and even if I did I don t even know what I would go for. So I m here to ask humbly **how did you guys decide what direction you needed to be going in?** Is there some kind of more reliable career quiz I could take that might give me better ideas? Maybe a witch doctor that could stir some snail shells up in a tea cup and read me the answer? lol I m at a loss here and I m starting to really lose hope. I don t want to be shopping for other people s groceries the rest of my life. Please someone **HALP.** | 2021-04-02 17:24:43 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/mip09j/career_orientation_quizzes_most_reliable/ | null | career orientation quizzes - most reliable so the gist of this is that i am going to be 29 in a few weeks and i have no idea what i want to be when i grow up i keep taking these random career quizzes hoping that something will jump out at me and they all keep saying you should work in an office problem is i ve been doing that for the last six years of my life and you know what i hate it i actually got a pretty bad case of burn out back in 2019 that caused me to quit office work and start working from home as a transcriptionist then that didn t work out and now i m back to square one at a grocery store i like to think that i m reasonably intelligent i don t have a college degree nor do i have the money or means to go back to school and even if i did i don t even know what i would go for so i m here to ask humbly how did you guys decide what direction you needed to be going in is there some kind of more reliable career quiz i could take that might give me better ideas maybe a witch doctor that could stir some snail shells up in a tea cup and read me the answer lol i m at a loss here and i m starting to really lose hope i don t want to be shopping for other people s groceries the rest of my life please someone halp | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 11,882 |
dem5vr | Will spending extra years in college make my job finding difficult? | I m truly sorry in advance for my poor English. Also I m not really sure if this is the best subreddit to be posting on if not I m really sorry. If anybody would be willing to help me with finding the sub where I should be posting this I would really appreciate it a lot! For the past two years I ve been suffering from depression which was caused by procrastination. I ve been feeling really unmotivated doing things and have become suicidal in the past few days due to it. Due to my procrastination I ve been unable to make myself study anything university related which made me miss out for two years. I ve started seeing a therapist and things are starting to work out for better but knowing that I failed to pass any exams for the last two years is still hurting and I was starting to wonder if it s still worth it. So the question I would like to ask you is will taking two extra years in college give me a big disadvantage in finding a job? Thank you in advance! | 2019-10-07 16:52:42 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/dem5vr/will_spending_extra_years_in_college_make_my_job/ | 2020-04-07 10:03:25 | will spending extra years in college make my job finding difficult i m truly sorry in advance for my poor english also i m not really sure if this is the best subreddit to be posting on if not i m really sorry if anybody would be willing to help me with finding the sub where i should be posting this i would really appreciate it a lot for the past two years i ve been suffering from depression which was caused by procrastination i ve been feeling really unmotivated doing things and have become suicidal in the past few days due to it due to my procrastination i ve been unable to make myself study anything university related which made me miss out for two years i ve started seeing a therapist and things are starting to work out for better but knowing that i failed to pass any exams for the last two years is still hurting and i was starting to wonder if it s still worth it so the question i would like to ask you is will taking two extra years in college give me a big disadvantage in finding a job thank you in advance | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 6,679 |
hhlz03 | How do I switch careers? | How do I switch careers I m a mechanic for Ford and I m not really digging it. Been a mechanic for about 5 years now. I m 28 now and have been dabbling with Information Technology classes on udemy for a little while now. I ve got some college credits that would apply toward an associates degree. However I m on the edge of making a decision. Do I double down at my job now or do I double down with online classes? I m tired of being beat up and tired every single day. I want to use my mind not my body. Has anyone ever made a career switch like this before? Any advice? Thank you | 2020-06-28 20:39:12 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/hhlz03/how_do_i_switch_careers/ | null | how do i switch careers how do i switch careers i m a mechanic for ford and i m not really digging it been a mechanic for about 5 years now i m 28 now and have been dabbling with information technology classes on udemy for a little while now i ve got some college credits that would apply toward an associates degree however i m on the edge of making a decision do i double down at my job now or do i double down with online classes i m tired of being beat up and tired every single day i want to use my mind not my body has anyone ever made a career switch like this before any advice thank you | 8 | Apprenticeship for Future Engineer | 9,202 |
epjmer | How should I go about my career plan ? | I m sorry if I m beating a dead horse here but I m at a weird point in my life. For the past 4 years I ve been going to community college and working part full-time at a hardware store. That was my life and I was content and comfortable. Knowing that I still had plenty of classes to take before I could graduate I got comfortable with my job school and life in general. A That brings us to present day. Hardware store closed down so lost my job there. But I got a new job that will work for now but it s not my first career choice at all. Although it pays well. And my buddy got me it. I didn t even apply for it. But I can t see myself here for very long. Also took a break from school. And when I mean break I mean academic probation. However I am cleared to return at any time. I only have 4 classes left until I can get my associates in Business Administration. But I m not sure that that would even be worth it at this point since it s just an associates. So as you can imagine I ve been thinking a lot over the past month or so. Bascially just thinking about what the hell I m doing with my life. (It s wintertime in the Midwest so it s depressing in that regard anyway) And while thinking about everything I kinda came up with a plan. Me and my brother have been mowing yards on the side for the past 3 years or so. About 12 clients nothing huge. So we both decided that were gonna try to hit it hard this season. Try to get as many clients as possible to hopefully do it full time. Only downside to that is that we are now business owners . So we d have to buy our own insurance save for retirement on our own etc. So I ve always been thinking about a firefighter career path for about 6 months now. My uncle and one of my best friends is a firefighter and both of them love it. They got super good benefits great retirement and are well respected. And I think I could see myself doing it until I retire. Ive thought about the corporate desk jocky life before and I just think I would get mentally and emotionally exhausted just being in a cubicle. And I don t want to do super physical labor. I feel firefighting is that sorta in between niche. Obviously id have to get my EMT certification apply for the fire academy etc. I ve already kinda looked into the process for the whole thing. This post isn t so much about HOW to go about the two things I m looking to do and rather about if it s a good plan or not. Is it a waste of time to try the mowing? Should I just go to the firefighting path first? *Little Quick Breakdown of the plan --This spring try to get a ton of new mowing clients and see if that would be viable to go full time for two guys --If we find out that mowing just isn t gonna cut it (no pun intended) then go through the process of becoming a firefighter. Probably at the end of summer so the next fall semester. I plan on going to talk to a counselor about the firefighting deal regardless So yeah sorry for the long winded post. Let me here your guys thoughts. | 2020-01-16 13:54:42 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/epjmer/how_should_i_go_about_my_career_plan/ | 2020-04-16 20:03:00 | how should i go about my career plan i m sorry if i m beating a dead horse here but i m at a weird point in my life for the past 4 years i ve been going to community college and working part full-time at a hardware store that was my life and i was content and comfortable knowing that i still had plenty of classes to take before i could graduate i got comfortable with my job school and life in general a that brings us to present day hardware store closed down so lost my job there but i got a new job that will work for now but it s not my first career choice at all although it pays well and my buddy got me it i didn t even apply for it but i can t see myself here for very long also took a break from school and when i mean break i mean academic probation however i am cleared to return at any time i only have 4 classes left until i can get my associates in business administration but i m not sure that that would even be worth it at this point since it s just an associates so as you can imagine i ve been thinking a lot over the past month or so bascially just thinking about what the hell i m doing with my life it s wintertime in the midwest so it s depressing in that regard anyway and while thinking about everything i kinda came up with a plan me and my brother have been mowing yards on the side for the past 3 years or so about 12 clients nothing huge so we both decided that were gonna try to hit it hard this season try to get as many clients as possible to hopefully do it full time only downside to that is that we are now business owners so we d have to buy our own insurance save for retirement on our own etc so i ve always been thinking about a firefighter career path for about 6 months now my uncle and one of my best friends is a firefighter and both of them love it they got super good benefits great retirement and are well respected and i think i could see myself doing it until i retire ive thought about the corporate desk jocky life before and i just think i would get mentally and emotionally exhausted just being in a cubicle and i don t want to do super physical labor i feel firefighting is that sorta in between niche obviously id have to get my emt certification apply for the fire academy etc i ve already kinda looked into the process for the whole thing this post isn t so much about how to go about the two things i m looking to do and rather about if it s a good plan or not is it a waste of time to try the mowing should i just go to the firefighting path first little quick breakdown of the plan --this spring try to get a ton of new mowing clients and see if that would be viable to go full time for two guys --if we find out that mowing just isn t gonna cut it no pun intended then go through the process of becoming a firefighter probably at the end of summer so the next fall semester i plan on going to talk to a counselor about the firefighting deal regardless so yeah sorry for the long winded post let me here your guys thoughts | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 7,513 |
jqvej4 | Made redundant in 1st wave of lockdown after being on furlough found a job in a similar sector but now considering leaving after 2 months and changing career am I overthinking given the circumstances were all living in? | First-time poster here from the UK. I worked for a fashion brand for the best part of 9 years. I worked my way up from through 4 different roles within those 9 years CC Agent 3D Designer Accessories Technologist and then Footwear Technician. Prior to this I passed two diplomas in college in Art & Design with distinction and triple distinction. Footwear Technician was a step up from Accessories technologist which was just maternity cover. However I felt that I was starting to find my feet in this role and then May came and I was jobless. Trying to take time for myself losing my job in a pandemic I also faced the worry of being jobless over Christmas having a mortgage to pay for (my fiance got made redundant the same day as me) and possibly not being able to find anything close as I was very lucky to have the job situated a 15 min drive from my home. I found a new role as a clothing technologist for footwear so pretty similar for a company based 1hr from my home. I ve been in this role for nearly 2 months now and the more we re facing lockdown restrictions the more I m realising my creative passion for textiles and art & design is making me realise that my heart is not in this career and I m pursuing something I was pushed into by my previous employer. I ve always been creative when I was faced with redundancy I opened up an Etsy making 3 layered patterned masks and donating 20% of each orders profit to the NHS and worked that as my job till I found one. I raised £200 in the first 2 months of opening my store I also knit crochet sew paint draw and dabble in illustrator photoshop too. My current job isn t terrible it s just I m having to learn everything new again as my previous experience really means nothing in this role as it s a completely different customer and type of footwear (fashion footwear to military footwear). I also found out that my team leader oversold me from my interview as someone with 9 years of experience as a footwear technician instead of what my CV told her. We have monthly 1:1 s through my probation period (3 months I believe) and on my previous 1:1 with her she compared me to another newbie in a different category that seems to be doing better than me. That coupled with the negativity of my teammates as lovely as they are. It just doesn t feel like it s something I want to pursue as my career. Moneywise my fiance and I have our savings and now redundancy settlement along with him landing an apprenticeship as an engineer (he was a 3D engineer for 10 years) and is enjoying it. & #x200B **Forward to today:** Feeling deflated and unmotivated (typical Monday but emphasised) I ve stumbled across an apprentice job 1hr from my home as a TA for Art and Textiles Technician in a college school. This would be a chance of working up to a level 3 teaching assistant. **But** I have no prior experience in this field other than my creative background. My current thoughts: 1. Is it bad to leave my job after 2 months if I feel it s not right. Even though everyone is facing a lot of challenging decisions right now and if I feel this isn t sitting with me I should probably accept it and do something about it now to save the company wasting their time on me? 2. Should I be thinking rationally about this and possibly just wait it out till after Christmas and past my probationary period? (but possibly then losing out on this chance opportunity) 3. Should I even think to apply for this role as I have no experience other than my creative directive and previous background at college and as a 3D design engineer? | 2020-11-09 10:39:44 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/jqvej4/made_redundant_in_1st_wave_of_lockdown_after/ | null | made redundant in 1st wave of lockdown after being on furlough found a job in a similar sector but now considering leaving after 2 months and changing career am i overthinking given the circumstances were all living in first-time poster here from the uk i worked for a fashion brand for the best part of 9 years i worked my way up from through 4 different roles within those 9 years cc agent 3d designer accessories technologist and then footwear technician prior to this i passed two diplomas in college in art design with distinction and triple distinction footwear technician was a step up from accessories technologist which was just maternity cover however i felt that i was starting to find my feet in this role and then may came and i was jobless trying to take time for myself losing my job in a pandemic i also faced the worry of being jobless over christmas having a mortgage to pay for my fiance got made redundant the same day as me and possibly not being able to find anything close as i was very lucky to have the job situated a 15 min drive from my home i found a new role as a clothing technologist for footwear so pretty similar for a company based 1hr from my home i ve been in this role for nearly 2 months now and the more we re facing lockdown restrictions the more i m realising my creative passion for textiles and art design is making me realise that my heart is not in this career and i m pursuing something i was pushed into by my previous employer i ve always been creative when i was faced with redundancy i opened up an etsy making 3 layered patterned masks and donating 20 of each orders profit to the nhs and worked that as my job till i found one i raised 200 in the first 2 months of opening my store i also knit crochet sew paint draw and dabble in illustrator photoshop too my current job isn t terrible it s just i m having to learn everything new again as my previous experience really means nothing in this role as it s a completely different customer and type of footwear fashion footwear to military footwear i also found out that my team leader oversold me from my interview as someone with 9 years of experience as a footwear technician instead of what my cv told her we have monthly 1 1 s through my probation period 3 months i believe and on my previous 1 1 with her she compared me to another newbie in a different category that seems to be doing better than me that coupled with the negativity of my teammates as lovely as they are it just doesn t feel like it s something i want to pursue as my career moneywise my fiance and i have our savings and now redundancy settlement along with him landing an apprenticeship as an engineer he was a 3d engineer for 10 years and is enjoying it x200b forward to today feeling deflated and unmotivated typical monday but emphasised i ve stumbled across an apprentice job 1hr from my home as a ta for art and textiles technician in a college school this would be a chance of working up to a level 3 teaching assistant but i have no prior experience in this field other than my creative background my current thoughts 1 is it bad to leave my job after 2 months if i feel it s not right even though everyone is facing a lot of challenging decisions right now and if i feel this isn t sitting with me i should probably accept it and do something about it now to save the company wasting their time on me 2 should i be thinking rationally about this and possibly just wait it out till after christmas and past my probationary period but possibly then losing out on this chance opportunity 3 should i even think to apply for this role as i have no experience other than my creative directive and previous background at college and as a 3d design engineer | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 10,534 |
4fig9i | Should I take this Intro to Tabletop Game Design course? | I was wondering if I should take this course being that its creativity component is what attract me. I was wondering if it will be any use to me or if it could possibly make me more marketable being that it s not all about lecture writing and more of a self directed hands on course? You get to make your own tabletop games (ex: Monopoly) and such and you can possibly create your own portfolio out of it. I m planning to take an Intro to CS 2 math courses next semester. If I take this course I m possibly dropping a Child Psychology course and maybe an Econ course. I would be a junior. I m possibly looking into a data analysis career but even now I m not so sure about. I have only taken courses that would benefit me and it never really occur to me that I should take classes I enjoy. In this course students will play analyze and design tabletop games to introduce them to the concepts of game design. We will make good use of the Hampshire Game Library. Assignments will be project-based and are intended to provide both crucial practice of skills and useful additions to a portfolio. The course will include three primary parts. First students will play and analyze existing games on a weekly basis. Second students will work in small teams creating initial prototypes highlighting different aspects of game design. Third each student will individually design an original game. Frequent critiques and playtests will increase students ability to give and receive thoughtful feedback and to learn how to iterate effectively. This time includes playing games designing prototypes and playtesting prototypes. There will also be written evaluations of games pitch preparations and rules writing and analysis. | 2016-04-19 16:35:53 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/4fig9i/should_i_take_this_intro_to_tabletop_game_design/ | 2016-05-18 07:53:42 | should i take this intro to tabletop game design course i was wondering if i should take this course being that its creativity component is what attract me i was wondering if it will be any use to me or if it could possibly make me more marketable being that it s not all about lecture writing and more of a self directed hands on course you get to make your own tabletop games ex monopoly and such and you can possibly create your own portfolio out of it i m planning to take an intro to cs 2 math courses next semester if i take this course i m possibly dropping a child psychology course and maybe an econ course i would be a junior i m possibly looking into a data analysis career but even now i m not so sure about i have only taken courses that would benefit me and it never really occur to me that i should take classes i enjoy in this course students will play analyze and design tabletop games to introduce them to the concepts of game design we will make good use of the hampshire game library assignments will be project-based and are intended to provide both crucial practice of skills and useful additions to a portfolio the course will include three primary parts first students will play and analyze existing games on a weekly basis second students will work in small teams creating initial prototypes highlighting different aspects of game design third each student will individually design an original game frequent critiques and playtests will increase students ability to give and receive thoughtful feedback and to learn how to iterate effectively this time includes playing games designing prototypes and playtesting prototypes there will also be written evaluations of games pitch preparations and rules writing and analysis | 2 | Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist | 1,183 |
idjynu | What options are out there? | I am 39 years old underemployed and I desperately need to change careers and I just can t figure out what I want to do. I have a Liberal Arts Master s degree excellent student way back then but I didn t study anything particularly relevant. Making 33k currently in a field that is related to my degree. I am not at all married to this field and am not against doing a complete 180. There is a near zero chance of promotion at my current company. I would like to find a way to 40k as quickly as possible with the possibility of getting to 50k someday. I can t afford to go back to full time school but am willing to take some classes if they don t cost much. I am extremely poor my credit is ruined and I can t get any loans. (If I could I would hire an actual career coach to help me). I am a good writer organized no technical skills (other than the basic office programs) but can usually figure things out. Poor social skills would be an understatement but I know I need to improve them. I am not against trades or jobs that I am over educated for. I am scared to death of sales and teaching (the two most obvious routes). I don t really have any particular passions or interests when it comes to jobs. It sounds funny I know. I just really want to know what is out there. I look at job listings and I try to read up on these things and I just get incredibly confused. I have only ever had one job and I kind of live in my own world and don t even know what other people are out there doing for a living. I would probably just plug away where I am but I have a family now and my financial situation has become extremely desperate. Any advice would be helpful or just pointing me in a direction. | 2020-08-20 22:04:03 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/idjynu/what_options_are_out_there/ | null | what options are out there i am 39 years old underemployed and i desperately need to change careers and i just can t figure out what i want to do i have a liberal arts master s degree excellent student way back then but i didn t study anything particularly relevant making 33k currently in a field that is related to my degree i am not at all married to this field and am not against doing a complete 180 there is a near zero chance of promotion at my current company i would like to find a way to 40k as quickly as possible with the possibility of getting to 50k someday i can t afford to go back to full time school but am willing to take some classes if they don t cost much i am extremely poor my credit is ruined and i can t get any loans if i could i would hire an actual career coach to help me i am a good writer organized no technical skills other than the basic office programs but can usually figure things out poor social skills would be an understatement but i know i need to improve them i am not against trades or jobs that i am over educated for i am scared to death of sales and teaching the two most obvious routes i don t really have any particular passions or interests when it comes to jobs it sounds funny i know i just really want to know what is out there i look at job listings and i try to read up on these things and i just get incredibly confused i have only ever had one job and i kind of live in my own world and don t even know what other people are out there doing for a living i would probably just plug away where i am but i have a family now and my financial situation has become extremely desperate any advice would be helpful or just pointing me in a direction | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 9,778 |
eow020 | Anyone have guidance for the social work field? (Long) | Im working my way toward my Bachelor of Social Work currently but am making a pit stop after this summer to graduate with 2 Associate s degrees- one in social sciences and one in arts and communications. I have no clue if these will ever come in handy at all but they are motivational for me. It has taken me a long time to get back into school and I tend to leave and work then return. At least I will know I CAN do it no matter how long it takes the time is not wasted....and in the case of needing to work during this time again I can perhaps open doors to better pay. That said I don t really know what I want to do here. I LOVE science. I was in nursing loved the science of it had a 4.0 and got a 97 on my TEAS. However it just wasn t right. I worked as a supervisor with nurses and know the moral questions that come at them in their work within the fields I would like to work as I faced them already and have zero interest in working at a hospital. I will have 4 semesters and will start with 60% of the BSW program finished my first semester in the program due to the courses I am currently taking. I live in Louisiana where pay is crap. I need to work a job that pays at the VERY least 50k a year to repay my school loans and cover enough of our bills for my husband to quit on of his jobs he is working to help finance my dreams. I have a strong interest in clinical social work but my school does not offer that and I don t know of one that does and is accreditted even online for regular coursework. I do NOT work well with people who do not care about their jobs especially when I rely on them for my own super insecure young supervisors who are constantly in fear I am attempting to take their job (I really like doing my job well and being a good worker and certain types do NOT handle this well) so they punish me for doing well and I refuse to work a job where I am treated like I am an insignificant idiot by someone who isn t half as experienced knowledgable etc while getting paid far less than I should. These are things I feel are inportant to know because they matter to me. CPS is a no go. They will offer me 50 cents more with a degree than I was making without and the workload is exactly as heavy as my last job...and I fear more of that whole people not caring abiut their job thing because locally our state departments SUCK and always have probably always will. I do have a few options already: I have been told by a friend that if I get my masters in community college leadership I could work as the Dean of Student Affairs where she is in charge. I love the environment and the people there. Another friend is a DON at a nursing home and is an ex boss who I LOVE working with. If I can do clinical social work i can work at their facility. Pay wont be great but will be just enough likely and I ll probably enjoy it. I graduate with my BSW and don t go back for my master s and take the job offered bybyet another friend as their on- site social worker at an adult daycare only making $3 hr more than before college. I dont know about the environment I dont know about the stress. I know all of these are mon-fri jobs 8-5pm. I just need someone with some experience to tell what the smartest thing is where I can make decent money and still be peaceful enough in my daily life to not hate going to work. I do well in high mental stress jobs and situations I bomb at high emotional stress areas like feeling bullied and abused mishandled for fun et c. I completely shut down and cannot get past it. I also literally cannot not stand up for myself. I have tried countless times to just stay quiet and it ends with me exploding. Too many years of silence and abuse led me to not even having the ability any longer. I suffer from pretty decent MDD and ADD and have dealt with cPTSD for a long time and this is definitely at least one cause of my faults. I am GREAT at short deadlines paperwork and needing acute attention to detail. Science is my strong suit specifically those of the medical sort. I am extremely organized professional and usually well- liked by many at my jobs and courses. I have a great memory super strong empathetic streak and can name resources laws medical facts etc like second nature. Thank you if you have gotten all the way through my novel. | 2020-01-15 02:35:11 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/eow020/anyone_have_guidance_for_the_social_work_field/ | 2020-04-16 16:49:22 | anyone have guidance for the social work field long im working my way toward my bachelor of social work currently but am making a pit stop after this summer to graduate with 2 associate s degrees- one in social sciences and one in arts and communications i have no clue if these will ever come in handy at all but they are motivational for me it has taken me a long time to get back into school and i tend to leave and work then return at least i will know i can do it no matter how long it takes the time is not wasted and in the case of needing to work during this time again i can perhaps open doors to better pay that said i don t really know what i want to do here i love science i was in nursing loved the science of it had a 4 0 and got a 97 on my teas however it just wasn t right i worked as a supervisor with nurses and know the moral questions that come at them in their work within the fields i would like to work as i faced them already and have zero interest in working at a hospital i will have 4 semesters and will start with 60 of the bsw program finished my first semester in the program due to the courses i am currently taking i live in louisiana where pay is crap i need to work a job that pays at the very least 50k a year to repay my school loans and cover enough of our bills for my husband to quit on of his jobs he is working to help finance my dreams i have a strong interest in clinical social work but my school does not offer that and i don t know of one that does and is accreditted even online for regular coursework i do not work well with people who do not care about their jobs especially when i rely on them for my own super insecure young supervisors who are constantly in fear i am attempting to take their job i really like doing my job well and being a good worker and certain types do not handle this well so they punish me for doing well and i refuse to work a job where i am treated like i am an insignificant idiot by someone who isn t half as experienced knowledgable etc while getting paid far less than i should these are things i feel are inportant to know because they matter to me cps is a no go they will offer me 50 cents more with a degree than i was making without and the workload is exactly as heavy as my last job and i fear more of that whole people not caring abiut their job thing because locally our state departments suck and always have probably always will i do have a few options already i have been told by a friend that if i get my masters in community college leadership i could work as the dean of student affairs where she is in charge i love the environment and the people there another friend is a don at a nursing home and is an ex boss who i love working with if i can do clinical social work i can work at their facility pay wont be great but will be just enough likely and i ll probably enjoy it i graduate with my bsw and don t go back for my master s and take the job offered bybyet another friend as their on- site social worker at an adult daycare only making 3 hr more than before college i dont know about the environment i dont know about the stress i know all of these are mon-fri jobs 8-5pm i just need someone with some experience to tell what the smartest thing is where i can make decent money and still be peaceful enough in my daily life to not hate going to work i do well in high mental stress jobs and situations i bomb at high emotional stress areas like feeling bullied and abused mishandled for fun et c i completely shut down and cannot get past it i also literally cannot not stand up for myself i have tried countless times to just stay quiet and it ends with me exploding too many years of silence and abuse led me to not even having the ability any longer i suffer from pretty decent mdd and add and have dealt with cptsd for a long time and this is definitely at least one cause of my faults i am great at short deadlines paperwork and needing acute attention to detail science is my strong suit specifically those of the medical sort i am extremely organized professional and usually well- liked by many at my jobs and courses i have a great memory super strong empathetic streak and can name resources laws medical facts etc like second nature thank you if you have gotten all the way through my novel | 5 | Career Transition to Psychology | 7,495 |
qyp2sw | What could be a right path for me? | Hi I have completed a bachelor s in mechanical engineering. During my studies I developed an interest in machine learning and decided to do a master s in it. I like robotics computational fluid reinforcement learning. I like to learn and be challenged constantly. I like to work with people and discuss ideas. I genuinely believe that working with others make me better in what I do. It pushes me to be better and learn from others. Lately I have developed an interest in economics and investing. I started investing my own money (stock picking which I know is not the best) because I like to study companies and how the macroeconomic environment impacts the performance of companies. For those who know I am a huge fan of ray Dalio because he dissects everything so well into cause and effect relationship. He is also very methodical which I try to be too. I don t consider myself smart but I try to work hard. If I like what I do and the people I work with I am ready to put in the work. I also like philosophy especially the existentialism movement. My favorite authors are Kierkegaard Dostoevsky and Nietzsche. I am so lost and I always have a hard time making decisions. Considering everything above what could be a right career path to me. I finish my master s very soon and need to start applying at jobs. Thanks in advance for the feedback Best | 2021-11-21 06:37:17 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/qyp2sw/what_could_be_a_right_path_for_me/ | 2022-06-24 17:59:52 | what could be a right path for me hi i have completed a bachelor s in mechanical engineering during my studies i developed an interest in machine learning and decided to do a master s in it i like robotics computational fluid reinforcement learning i like to learn and be challenged constantly i like to work with people and discuss ideas i genuinely believe that working with others make me better in what i do it pushes me to be better and learn from others lately i have developed an interest in economics and investing i started investing my own money stock picking which i know is not the best because i like to study companies and how the macroeconomic environment impacts the performance of companies for those who know i am a huge fan of ray dalio because he dissects everything so well into cause and effect relationship he is also very methodical which i try to be too i don t consider myself smart but i try to work hard if i like what i do and the people i work with i am ready to put in the work i also like philosophy especially the existentialism movement my favorite authors are kierkegaard dostoevsky and nietzsche i am so lost and i always have a hard time making decisions considering everything above what could be a right career path to me i finish my master s very soon and need to start applying at jobs thanks in advance for the feedback best | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 14,100 |
8ff84g | How to get into the Green Tech Sector? | The green energy industry is absolutely *booming* right now especially where I am and I ve been dreaming of leaving my junior analysts job (excel excel excel...). Is anyone working in Green tech now and how did you get into it? Are there any good programs areas of study that would help a person do a 180 and jump into this sector? | 2018-04-27 21:33:25 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/8ff84g/how_to_get_into_the_green_tech_sector/ | 2018-06-22 06:49:35 | how to get into the green tech sector the green energy industry is absolutely booming right now especially where i am and i ve been dreaming of leaving my junior analysts job excel excel excel is anyone working in green tech now and how did you get into it are there any good programs areas of study that would help a person do a 180 and jump into this sector | 3 | Environmental Career Options | 3,060 |
9jpgnr | Who could I speak to regarding career advice? | I ve started a new job and I am not really enjoying it. It isn t the sector that I want to be in and although I m only 24 I feel a serious sense of urgency in that I need to start carving my career in the sector I desire right now. That and being able to travel and complete other things while I m young is nagging on my mind. To the point. I would love to mull it over with someone who knows and has been there wether the track I m on will hinder or help me. I ve considered seeking professionals out on linkedin? Any other suggestions welcome as I am fed up of receiving bad advice from people who weigh in on things they can t grasp. (Just swallow your pride and say you don t know! Ugh) | 2018-09-28 18:25:13 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/9jpgnr/who_could_i_speak_to_regarding_career_advice/ | 2018-10-22 06:06:08 | who could i speak to regarding career advice i ve started a new job and i am not really enjoying it it isn t the sector that i want to be in and although i m only 24 i feel a serious sense of urgency in that i need to start carving my career in the sector i desire right now that and being able to travel and complete other things while i m young is nagging on my mind to the point i would love to mull it over with someone who knows and has been there wether the track i m on will hinder or help me i ve considered seeking professionals out on linkedin any other suggestions welcome as i am fed up of receiving bad advice from people who weigh in on things they can t grasp just swallow your pride and say you don t know ugh | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 3,859 |
esj1zz | (36 M) Considering changing career from IT to something more meaningful. has anyone done the same or have any suggestions? | I ve worked in IT offices for years but in the end I always end up feeling stressed and anxious. Pointless meeting presentation anxiety feeling unfulfilled and like the work is meaningless. I want to do something more meaningful where i can feel like I m helping people and make an ok salary at the same time (because lets face it living is expensive) but i don t know what to do that s not going to require many years back in uni and big debts from tuition fees. I m from the UK but would consider studying abroad if it were cheaper and there were a 1 year course of some sort... Am just looking for ideas inspiration or maybe stories of where others have made similar moves? Something like helping people with mental or physical health issues perhaps as an example of a career that helps people..maybe something where over time i could specialise.. Thanks in advance | 2020-01-22 22:04:44 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/esj1zz/36_m_considering_changing_career_from_it_to/ | 2020-04-17 10:18:06 | 36 m considering changing career from it to something more meaningful has anyone done the same or have any suggestions i ve worked in it offices for years but in the end i always end up feeling stressed and anxious pointless meeting presentation anxiety feeling unfulfilled and like the work is meaningless i want to do something more meaningful where i can feel like i m helping people and make an ok salary at the same time because lets face it living is expensive but i don t know what to do that s not going to require many years back in uni and big debts from tuition fees i m from the uk but would consider studying abroad if it were cheaper and there were a 1 year course of some sort am just looking for ideas inspiration or maybe stories of where others have made similar moves something like helping people with mental or physical health issues perhaps as an example of a career that helps people maybe something where over time i could specialise thanks in advance | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 7,570 |
294oq2 | Stuck between 3 life options right now. | Short term goal: Move out of Parents home. To gain personal growth and to carry out my life philosophies. Long term goal: Financially stable to support a family continuing to grow as an individual and to continue to walk the path of my life philosophies My Life Philosophy: To seek and experience an artist s lifestyle a warrior s lifestyle and a lover s lifestyle. **Don t need to read the small text ( sorry I don t know how to use the collapsible function if there is one)** ^What ^I ^mean ^by ^an ^artist ^lifestyle ^is ^someone ^who ^takes ^what ^life ^has ^to ^offer ^and ^to ^give ^back ^a ^piece ^of ^myself ^in ^the ^form ^art. ^Listing ^a ^few ^things ^I ^would ^thoroughly ^enjoy ^doing ^is ^writing ^--- ^possibly ^publish ^a ^novel ^if ^I ^can ^working ^on ^doing ^stand ^up ^comedy ^learning ^to ^play ^new ^instruments ^the ^practice ^of ^full ^body ^awareness ^through ^yoga ^and ^passing ^those ^pieces ^of ^knowledge ^onto ^others ^who ^may ^enjoy ^them ^as ^well. ^I ^realize ^how ^pompous ^that ^sounds ^thus ^the ^artist ^lifestyle. ^The ^part ^of ^life ^to ^receive ^and ^give. ^The ^Warrior ^Lifestyle ^involves ^me ^living ^selfishly ^taking ^and ^not ^return ^anything ^back ^to ^others. ^Everything ^I ^do ^will ^be ^for ^me ^and ^all ^about ^me. ^Its ^me ^learning ^how ^to ^be ^assertive ^aggressive ^--- ^to ^control ^and ^tap ^into ^the ^killer ^instinct ^when ^the ^occasion ^calls ^for ^it. ^I ^strongly ^feel ^like ^its ^completely ^necessary ^to ^learn ^new ^skills ^and ^abilities ^since ^I ^had ^lacked ^any ^sort ^of ^base ^support ^to ^build ^a ^proper ^found ^to ^be ^a ^functioning ^member ^of ^society. ^The ^lover s ^lifestyle ^is ^well. ^I m ^keeping ^this ^one ^to ^myself ^but ^you ^probably ^know ^where ^I m ^heading ^with ^this. I don t know if any of this makes sense to you guys but it does and feels right to me. I m currently working a dead end job and don t see myself working there any longer than the coming months to come. I can get a mediocre paying job ($15 - $18) which would help me get out of my parents home immediately but I would be paying for it in the long run. I enlisted in the army and my file is currently in the process of registration. Its been almost a year and I feel like its going to be long wait. I ve registered to post secondary starting winter semester next year and taking my first steps obtaining my career. I feel like it may take even longer than the army. The army has always fascinated me. I want to be in the army for a short part of my life. Just to know what its like and to gain new and different perspective on life. The thing is if I join the army it would immediately gratify my immediate goal and then some but wouldn t help me in the long run. I don t plan on being in the army for more than a few years. Here s the other bonus surprise it definitely plays a factor in my life. I m not here to seek any sort of help on this issue here. Just something to help you help me guide my career choices. So I strongly think I have depression and contemplating on whether or not I should seek professional help. If I seek professional help it will diminish all hopes and chances of me ever join the army. It will be a long and excruciating journey until I can receive any help before I m in. It would definitely kill the warrior lifestyle I seek if I can t join. Any other form other than that would be a weekend warrior and that does not sit well with me. - Short term goal would be achieved. - Life Philosophy would be achieved. See with a post secondary education I would be able to join a trade and make money for myself. But in order to do that I would have to stay at home for at least 4-6 years more before I could move out on my own. I ll you a short run down on the program: 1-2 years of schooling 1-2 years of field work and then another 1-2 years of education to earn a higher wage. I feel like my current family issues are hindering my growth as a person and absolutely do not want to be around any longer. Again not asking for any advice on this just something to factor in the career guidance I so sorely need. But that would mean I would have to be around an unhealthy environment for much longer. Long Term Goal will be achieved. - Long term Goal would be achieved - No life philosophy would be achieved I ve got a hook up that would allow me to instantly gratify my short term goal. But it would mean I would be there for a long period of my life before until I could be financially stable. | 2014-06-26 06:22:30 | http://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/294oq2/stuck_between_3_life_options_right_now/ | 2015-09-03 15:45:17 | stuck between 3 life options right now short term goal move out of parents home to gain personal growth and to carry out my life philosophies long term goal financially stable to support a family continuing to grow as an individual and to continue to walk the path of my life philosophies my life philosophy to seek and experience an artist s lifestyle a warrior s lifestyle and a lover s lifestyle don t need to read the small text sorry i don t know how to use the collapsible function if there is one what i mean by an artist lifestyle is someone who takes what life has to offer and to give back a piece of myself in the form art listing a few things i would thoroughly enjoy doing is writing --- possibly publish a novel if i can working on doing stand up comedy learning to play new instruments the practice of full body awareness through yoga and passing those pieces of knowledge onto others who may enjoy them as well i realize how pompous that sounds thus the artist lifestyle the part of life to receive and give the warrior lifestyle involves me living selfishly taking and not return anything back to others everything i do will be for me and all about me its me learning how to be assertive aggressive --- to control and tap into the killer instinct when the occasion calls for it i strongly feel like its completely necessary to learn new skills and abilities since i had lacked any sort of base support to build a proper found to be a functioning member of society the lover s lifestyle is well i m keeping this one to myself but you probably know where i m heading with this i don t know if any of this makes sense to you guys but it does and feels right to me i m currently working a dead end job and don t see myself working there any longer than the coming months to come i can get a mediocre paying job 15 - 18 which would help me get out of my parents home immediately but i would be paying for it in the long run i enlisted in the army and my file is currently in the process of registration its been almost a year and i feel like its going to be long wait i ve registered to post secondary starting winter semester next year and taking my first steps obtaining my career i feel like it may take even longer than the army the army has always fascinated me i want to be in the army for a short part of my life just to know what its like and to gain new and different perspective on life the thing is if i join the army it would immediately gratify my immediate goal and then some but wouldn t help me in the long run i don t plan on being in the army for more than a few years here s the other bonus surprise it definitely plays a factor in my life i m not here to seek any sort of help on this issue here just something to help you help me guide my career choices so i strongly think i have depression and contemplating on whether or not i should seek professional help if i seek professional help it will diminish all hopes and chances of me ever join the army it will be a long and excruciating journey until i can receive any help before i m in it would definitely kill the warrior lifestyle i seek if i can t join any other form other than that would be a weekend warrior and that does not sit well with me - short term goal would be achieved - life philosophy would be achieved see with a post secondary education i would be able to join a trade and make money for myself but in order to do that i would have to stay at home for at least 4-6 years more before i could move out on my own i ll you a short run down on the program 1-2 years of schooling 1-2 years of field work and then another 1-2 years of education to earn a higher wage i feel like my current family issues are hindering my growth as a person and absolutely do not want to be around any longer again not asking for any advice on this just something to factor in the career guidance i so sorely need but that would mean i would have to be around an unhealthy environment for much longer long term goal will be achieved - long term goal would be achieved - no life philosophy would be achieved i ve got a hook up that would allow me to instantly gratify my short term goal but it would mean i would be there for a long period of my life before until i could be financially stable | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 288 |
lb92fa | I don t like what I do for a living. What is your advice? | But it helps me pay the bills have a shelter put food on my mouth etc. That s why I m afraid to leave it. Sometimes I wonder is it life? I feel like a zoo animal that gets high quality food but stuck in cage. And I feel like by not pursuing what is meaningful to me I m killing my creative voice. A big worry that I have right now is But what happens when I m 45? Doing the work that is truly meaningful to me doesn t guarantee money when I m 45 but my shitty job does. I m 21 and I could really use some advice right now. What I do for a living makes me feel dead. Do I have to feel dead until I die? | 2021-02-02 22:55:01 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/lb92fa/i_dont_like_what_i_do_for_a_living_what_is_your/ | null | i don t like what i do for a living what is your advice but it helps me pay the bills have a shelter put food on my mouth etc that s why i m afraid to leave it sometimes i wonder is it life i feel like a zoo animal that gets high quality food but stuck in cage and i feel like by not pursuing what is meaningful to me i m killing my creative voice a big worry that i have right now is but what happens when i m 45 doing the work that is truly meaningful to me doesn t guarantee money when i m 45 but my shitty job does i m 21 and i could really use some advice right now what i do for a living makes me feel dead do i have to feel dead until i die | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 11,323 |
mbms2a | What is the definition of Career in the 21st Century? | Just wondering why the term career seems so obviously out of date today incompatible with so many of the realities of work and jobs in the age of disruption -- what with automation and gig work and globalization and the loss of unions...and so much more. When someone is between jobs or looking for another job we say this person is in career transition when that s largely the norm for millions of people nowadays. We say someone goes off to college for a career in something that even abstractly matches what we study for four years yet we never even question when millions of us end up doing all kinds of other things for a living that our college education was never explicitly designed to prepare us for. We think that our employers will always have our backs and will always keep us trained and retrained so that our skills are always up to date so that technology will never supersede us or make our jobs obsolete -- yet when we look at what s happening all around us this is so obviously not the case. The sharp edges so commonplace in our work lives -- the layoffs the downsizing the dead-ends the career pivots the years in low-paid work to gain experience the re-designs the second acts of mid-life -- none of these seem to be even mentioned in career guidance when everyone I know has experienced at least some of these often more than once. We think of career as this steady progression of advancement and promotions and pay raises in occupations that supposedly last forever -- in industries that are seemingly untouched by automation and off-shoring and globalization and the decline of unions and the rise of gig work. Can we please have a NEW definition of Career -- one that s updated and current that reflects the realities we all face today as workers in the 21st Century instead of the 20th Century or even the 19th Century? | 2021-03-23 19:34:21 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/mbms2a/what_is_the_definition_of_career_in_the_21st/ | null | what is the definition of career in the 21st century just wondering why the term career seems so obviously out of date today incompatible with so many of the realities of work and jobs in the age of disruption -- what with automation and gig work and globalization and the loss of unions and so much more when someone is between jobs or looking for another job we say this person is in career transition when that s largely the norm for millions of people nowadays we say someone goes off to college for a career in something that even abstractly matches what we study for four years yet we never even question when millions of us end up doing all kinds of other things for a living that our college education was never explicitly designed to prepare us for we think that our employers will always have our backs and will always keep us trained and retrained so that our skills are always up to date so that technology will never supersede us or make our jobs obsolete -- yet when we look at what s happening all around us this is so obviously not the case the sharp edges so commonplace in our work lives -- the layoffs the downsizing the dead-ends the career pivots the years in low-paid work to gain experience the re-designs the second acts of mid-life -- none of these seem to be even mentioned in career guidance when everyone i know has experienced at least some of these often more than once we think of career as this steady progression of advancement and promotions and pay raises in occupations that supposedly last forever -- in industries that are seemingly untouched by automation and off-shoring and globalization and the decline of unions and the rise of gig work can we please have a new definition of career -- one that s updated and current that reflects the realities we all face today as workers in the 21st century instead of the 20th century or even the 19th century | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 11,796 |
icirqf | Career paths in analytics and marketing? | Hey everyone. I m finding difficulty aligning my passions with what career path I want to pursue. I m currently at a UC working towards B.S. degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Business Analytics. Keep in mind I m still doing my research and although with enough time of learning about both I can find my ideal career path I would love some insight from individuals working in fields related to Business Analysis and Consulting and the various fields within Marketing. The reason why I chose this major is because I find myself to be natural problem solver and critical thinker. I love the idea of utilizing data discovering insights and presenting strategic solutions. I also love the idea of enhancing efficiency and success within an organization - whether it s through its technological systems supply chain or marketing campaigns. I would like to become a consultant - in addition to other careers that involve decision making and strategizing solutions. I know that most analytical roles involve skills pertaining to SQL Python and or Java. However I have learned basic Java code in the past and have starting learning SQL and find it not to be something I enjoy working with. This led me to realize that I don t like working with raw data but I do find the rest of the process interesting such as preparing the data on excel visualizing the data on software such as Tableau and presenting the data. More so I really enjoy the idea of being someone who uses the data to synthesize organizational decision making and create growth. On the marketing side I find myself an extremely creative person and believe I can produce very unique items to the table. I love understanding consumer behavior and the psychological processes behind it. After taking my marketing course this past spring I learned that I really loved all of the concepts within the course especially the topics pertaining to how brands position themselves within the consumers mind. I have looked into Market Research Analyst positions and am definitely considering that route but I am unsure if that path will provide the salary I am aiming to achieve. I know I provided a lot of information - all of which can make some to little to even no sense at all. But this is my surface-level understanding of these different fields so I apologize if this is isn t very understandable. I would love any (and I mean any) sort of advice at all and would greatly appreciate any personal stories or experiences. I am currently trying to understand what career would be more suited towards my interests and what professions will provide greater financial success. **0 Com** | 2020-08-19 06:53:31 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/icirqf/career_paths_in_analytics_and_marketing/ | null | career paths in analytics and marketing hey everyone i m finding difficulty aligning my passions with what career path i want to pursue i m currently at a uc working towards b s degree in business administration with a concentration in business analytics keep in mind i m still doing my research and although with enough time of learning about both i can find my ideal career path i would love some insight from individuals working in fields related to business analysis and consulting and the various fields within marketing the reason why i chose this major is because i find myself to be natural problem solver and critical thinker i love the idea of utilizing data discovering insights and presenting strategic solutions i also love the idea of enhancing efficiency and success within an organization - whether it s through its technological systems supply chain or marketing campaigns i would like to become a consultant - in addition to other careers that involve decision making and strategizing solutions i know that most analytical roles involve skills pertaining to sql python and or java however i have learned basic java code in the past and have starting learning sql and find it not to be something i enjoy working with this led me to realize that i don t like working with raw data but i do find the rest of the process interesting such as preparing the data on excel visualizing the data on software such as tableau and presenting the data more so i really enjoy the idea of being someone who uses the data to synthesize organizational decision making and create growth on the marketing side i find myself an extremely creative person and believe i can produce very unique items to the table i love understanding consumer behavior and the psychological processes behind it after taking my marketing course this past spring i learned that i really loved all of the concepts within the course especially the topics pertaining to how brands position themselves within the consumers mind i have looked into market research analyst positions and am definitely considering that route but i am unsure if that path will provide the salary i am aiming to achieve i know i provided a lot of information - all of which can make some to little to even no sense at all but this is my surface-level understanding of these different fields so i apologize if this is isn t very understandable i would love any and i mean any sort of advice at all and would greatly appreciate any personal stories or experiences i am currently trying to understand what career would be more suited towards my interests and what professions will provide greater financial success 0 com | 6 | Career Advancement in Data Analytics | 9,755 |
nqvids | What s the best route for some one interested in conservation forestry local wildlife? | I ll try to make this story as short as possible. I live in Pennsylvania and initially went to school for psych. Did horribly but still have some gen-Ed credits under my belt. My heart is in the woods wildlife. I m caught on a career path since my research into these kind of careers reflected a lot of math calculus and it s my weakest subject across the board. Are there similar career paths that can lead to this kind of work with more science animal focused programs? A side note I m also very artistic creative although I m sure you can put two and two together as to why I m not going to try to peruse I career in the arts as much as I d love that too. | 2021-06-02 20:29:16 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/nqvids/whats_the_best_route_for_some_one_interested_in/ | null | what s the best route for some one interested in conservation forestry local wildlife i ll try to make this story as short as possible i live in pennsylvania and initially went to school for psych did horribly but still have some gen-ed credits under my belt my heart is in the woods wildlife i m caught on a career path since my research into these kind of careers reflected a lot of math calculus and it s my weakest subject across the board are there similar career paths that can lead to this kind of work with more science animal focused programs a side note i m also very artistic creative although i m sure you can put two and two together as to why i m not going to try to peruse i career in the arts as much as i d love that too | 3 | Environmental Career Options | 12,441 |
2yojd7 | Tips for finding work work experience to transition out of academia? | This seems like the best subreddit for this--forgive me if it is not. I ve lurked on Reddit for a while but this is my first actual account. I have a broad background--Bachelor s degrees in both philosophy and engineering physics and a Master s in psychology (focused on human factors psychology). I initially was on track to get a PhD in philosophy (I picked up the psych masters while working on a philosophy masters--never finished the philosophy degree due to getting into a PhD program) but some time in a PhD program (and funding cuts for said program) has shown me that it isn t for me. I ve been spinning my wheels in a temporary position (essentially doing facilities work control) for the past few months trying to find a new job. My problem is that I don t have enough internship or work experience to pursue a human factors job (as I was focused mainly on a philosophy degree when I was working on my psych program--working as a graduate assistant for the most part) and I m not sure what I can do with my other degrees. Most positions seem to require several years experience and internships require current enrollment in a program. I feel like I shot myself in the foot by pursuing philosophy (well more so because I m trying to transition out of it) and that I m probably applying for jobs that I m overqualified for. What sort of careers seem to fit my background and what can I do to get out of my current rut? Having focused on academia for so long I m having trouble navigating the job market efficiently. Any tips are welcome. | 2015-03-11 14:39:53 | http://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/2yojd7/tips_for_finding_workwork_experience_to/ | 2015-08-29 14:57:08 | tips for finding work work experience to transition out of academia this seems like the best subreddit for this--forgive me if it is not i ve lurked on reddit for a while but this is my first actual account i have a broad background--bachelor s degrees in both philosophy and engineering physics and a master s in psychology focused on human factors psychology i initially was on track to get a phd in philosophy i picked up the psych masters while working on a philosophy masters--never finished the philosophy degree due to getting into a phd program but some time in a phd program and funding cuts for said program has shown me that it isn t for me i ve been spinning my wheels in a temporary position essentially doing facilities work control for the past few months trying to find a new job my problem is that i don t have enough internship or work experience to pursue a human factors job as i was focused mainly on a philosophy degree when i was working on my psych program--working as a graduate assistant for the most part and i m not sure what i can do with my other degrees most positions seem to require several years experience and internships require current enrollment in a program i feel like i shot myself in the foot by pursuing philosophy well more so because i m trying to transition out of it and that i m probably applying for jobs that i m overqualified for what sort of careers seem to fit my background and what can i do to get out of my current rut having focused on academia for so long i m having trouble navigating the job market efficiently any tips are welcome | 5 | Career Transition to Psychology | 582 |
xhfjg5 | Beginning a new career as a single parent. Where lie my best opportunities? | So I m 31 years old looking to secure a stable future for my 15 month old daughter. I m a single father and wondering what opportunities would best allow me to care for the little one whilst still pursuing a career. In college I studied computing but did nothing with it. Despite being competent with technology I m aware things have evolved beyond the level I studied at. I then worked a dead end job for a number of years before switching to telecoms installation. During this period I went back to University to study an access course and returned to University 3 years ago. My course was in Radiography. Unfortunately my daughter had a rough start in life and due to placement requirements I couldn t finish the course. This is neither here nor there because the role of a radiographer would have entailed unsocialable hours which I can t accommodate (unless remote). I m currently working part-time for one of the big delivery companies. Management has been very supportive of my situation but the short-medium term outlook isn t particular reassuring. Furthermore I m dependent on government support for childcare whilst I work. A colleague at work has suggested transferring my university credits over the the open university. While there would be a sense of achievement in finally getting my degree it wouldn t be very helpful unless it opens doors. I could have finished my Radiography course without attending placement however my degree would have been downgraded into nothing more than a piece of paper. I m really open to any new career path suggestions advice. If I begin working towards something now I m hopeful by the time my daughter starts school my prospects will be much improved. | 2022-09-18 12:36:25 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/xhfjg5/beginning_a_new_career_as_a_single_parent_where/ | 2022-10-10 23:08:01 | beginning a new career as a single parent where lie my best opportunities so i m 31 years old looking to secure a stable future for my 15 month old daughter i m a single father and wondering what opportunities would best allow me to care for the little one whilst still pursuing a career in college i studied computing but did nothing with it despite being competent with technology i m aware things have evolved beyond the level i studied at i then worked a dead end job for a number of years before switching to telecoms installation during this period i went back to university to study an access course and returned to university 3 years ago my course was in radiography unfortunately my daughter had a rough start in life and due to placement requirements i couldn t finish the course this is neither here nor there because the role of a radiographer would have entailed unsocialable hours which i can t accommodate unless remote i m currently working part-time for one of the big delivery companies management has been very supportive of my situation but the short-medium term outlook isn t particular reassuring furthermore i m dependent on government support for childcare whilst i work a colleague at work has suggested transferring my university credits over the the open university while there would be a sense of achievement in finally getting my degree it wouldn t be very helpful unless it opens doors i could have finished my radiography course without attending placement however my degree would have been downgraded into nothing more than a piece of paper i m really open to any new career path suggestions advice if i begin working towards something now i m hopeful by the time my daughter starts school my prospects will be much improved | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 17,846 |
8r9njk | Psychologist how to change to finance sector? | Dear reddit PI: 28 Psychologist BSc Psych from Germany MSc Psych from UK over 2 years clinical work experience using a therapeutic model Goal: to earn up to 32k + non taxed bonus for UK or more than 43k anywhere in the world with 40& #37 tax I would be interested to move to finance but have no experience apart from private CFD trading shareholding and cryptoinvestments as I believe these sectors could make use of my statistical and theoretical knowledge. Which jobs should I look for if I don t want to jump into another degree for now? | 2018-06-15 09:32:31 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/8r9njk/psychologist_how_to_change_to_finance_sector/ | 2018-09-08 04:07:47 | psychologist how to change to finance sector dear reddit pi 28 psychologist bsc psych from germany msc psych from uk over 2 years clinical work experience using a therapeutic model goal to earn up to 32k non taxed bonus for uk or more than 43k anywhere in the world with 40 37 tax i would be interested to move to finance but have no experience apart from private cfd trading shareholding and cryptoinvestments as i believe these sectors could make use of my statistical and theoretical knowledge which jobs should i look for if i don t want to jump into another degree for now | 5 | Career Transition to Psychology | 3,270 |
9kyrb7 | Online Job with Bachelor in Psychology? | Hello I have a Bachelor of Science in Psychology are there any online jobs like online therapy etc which I can apply for? | 2018-10-03 06:42:11 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/9kyrb7/online_job_with_bachelor_in_psychology/ | 2018-11-18 13:56:51 | online job with bachelor in psychology hello i have a bachelor of science in psychology are there any online jobs like online therapy etc which i can apply for | 5 | Career Transition to Psychology | 3,884 |
fhvdj9 | How Dumb Would It Be If I Paid For Schooling For Something Im Not Interested In Right Now? | Getting older. Have limited money. Hopefully this question helps others too. But basically I m looking into going to school for animation CGI but in the meantime I m thinking about dropping some quick money on trade training or something that d get me up to 20 an hour. Im thinking I ll either join the independent electrical contractors apprenticeship (I ll pay 2400 yr but they ll also employ me and school me 2 nights a week) i don t want to pay 2400 yr for 4 years but idk of any other opportunities like it. & not so sure my body can handle labor though. And 2400 is a ton of money for me. Should i just keep working trash temp jobs until i have money for CGI animation vfx school? | 2020-03-13 06:34:20 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/fhvdj9/how_dumb_would_it_be_if_i_paid_for_schooling_for/ | 2020-04-23 08:14:10 | how dumb would it be if i paid for schooling for something im not interested in right now getting older have limited money hopefully this question helps others too but basically i m looking into going to school for animation cgi but in the meantime i m thinking about dropping some quick money on trade training or something that d get me up to 20 an hour im thinking i ll either join the independent electrical contractors apprenticeship i ll pay 2400 yr but they ll also employ me and school me 2 nights a week i don t want to pay 2400 yr for 4 years but idk of any other opportunities like it not so sure my body can handle labor though and 2400 is a ton of money for me should i just keep working trash temp jobs until i have money for cgi animation vfx school | 8 | Apprenticeship for Future Engineer | 8,144 |
dy506h | I m a 22-year-old high school dropout from India. Can I get an apprenticeship in the UK? | I had to drop out of school due to financial and health issues. I was never a good student and after my mental health got really bad I couldn t pass anymore. I can t find a job in India since you need to at least be an undergraduate to get anything here. A girl who lives in the UK told me about apprenticeships there and I thought it was a good idea... I just don t know if I will be eligible for it. I desperately need a job because my family s financial situation is extremely bad and we re very close to homelessness and if I can get a job in the UK it will be a dream come true. I want to move because in India I cannot do the things I want to do and pursue the things I m interested in. Can anyone give me any advice on it? | 2019-11-18 15:56:33 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/dy506h/im_a_22yearold_high_school_dropout_from_india_can/ | 2020-04-11 08:53:12 | i m a 22-year-old high school dropout from india can i get an apprenticeship in the uk i had to drop out of school due to financial and health issues i was never a good student and after my mental health got really bad i couldn t pass anymore i can t find a job in india since you need to at least be an undergraduate to get anything here a girl who lives in the uk told me about apprenticeships there and i thought it was a good idea i just don t know if i will be eligible for it i desperately need a job because my family s financial situation is extremely bad and we re very close to homelessness and if i can get a job in the uk it will be a dream come true i want to move because in india i cannot do the things i want to do and pursue the things i m interested in can anyone give me any advice on it | 8 | Apprenticeship for Future Engineer | 7,035 |
nh068s | Anyone else feel burned out uninterested in a job after only a couple years? | Currently working as an analyst at a shipping company for a little over two years and I honestly just don t want to do it anymore. The only thing that excites me is a complete career change. I don t know how some people stay at a job for 25 years unless I absolutely loved it I think I would go crazy. Doing the same thing day in and day out behind a screen for years on end ain t what it s cracked up to be. | 2021-05-20 13:25:56 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/nh068s/anyone_else_feel_burned_out_uninterested_in_a_job/ | null | anyone else feel burned out uninterested in a job after only a couple years currently working as an analyst at a shipping company for a little over two years and i honestly just don t want to do it anymore the only thing that excites me is a complete career change i don t know how some people stay at a job for 25 years unless i absolutely loved it i think i would go crazy doing the same thing day in and day out behind a screen for years on end ain t what it s cracked up to be | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 12,310 |
9kthb3 | I have very little marketable skills and have been stuck in a dead end security job for 4 years making 30k. Im trying to get into anything making over 40k. Is there anything i can do within a year or two do achieve that? | Hello. Like title says ive been working security at a high rise building about 4 years now. I like my job very much as its very exciting and allows me to be around high profile individuals on a daily basis.the problem is that it is very far away from home and i have 2 children and a wife i provide for. Even though i have an early morning shift i do not get back home until around 5 p.m. because of the commute. I have been relying on getting luck and landing a job by just having positive relations with the buisness owners of the building i work at. I have come very close but the oportunities never fully come through unfortunately. I feel as though i am being very naive by hoping i could get an office job because im extra nice to specific vips of my building and would like to be more proactive in taking my future into my own hands. I would be fine doing most things as long as i get paid well and could do schooling online but would be limited to one or 2 classes at a time due to my busy lifestyle with work and children. I have some administrative assistant experience with helping my wife manage her buisness and as stated i have experience with high rise building security in a high profile neighborhood. I have no specific direction or interests other than i know i need to make more money as i am living paycheck to paycheck. Most of my employers have praised my customer service skills and i believe i do well in interviews. I have hobbies and interests but to turn any of them into a job is too risky as there are people dependant on me for an income. I m sorry for the increadibly disorganized rant. I just feel as though i already wasted my prime years (im in my very late 20 s) of getting a real career established and now my main goal is just to be able to support my family. Thank you very much for your time. Edit: a very important detail i left out is i have a disability which on flare up days can limit my ability to perform strenuous physical activity and my job works with my disability as it is mostly desk work | 2018-10-02 18:56:46 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/9kthb3/i_have_very_little_marketable_skills_and_have/ | 2018-11-18 13:15:58 | i have very little marketable skills and have been stuck in a dead end security job for 4 years making 30k im trying to get into anything making over 40k is there anything i can do within a year or two do achieve that hello like title says ive been working security at a high rise building about 4 years now i like my job very much as its very exciting and allows me to be around high profile individuals on a daily basis the problem is that it is very far away from home and i have 2 children and a wife i provide for even though i have an early morning shift i do not get back home until around 5 p m because of the commute i have been relying on getting luck and landing a job by just having positive relations with the buisness owners of the building i work at i have come very close but the oportunities never fully come through unfortunately i feel as though i am being very naive by hoping i could get an office job because im extra nice to specific vips of my building and would like to be more proactive in taking my future into my own hands i would be fine doing most things as long as i get paid well and could do schooling online but would be limited to one or 2 classes at a time due to my busy lifestyle with work and children i have some administrative assistant experience with helping my wife manage her buisness and as stated i have experience with high rise building security in a high profile neighborhood i have no specific direction or interests other than i know i need to make more money as i am living paycheck to paycheck most of my employers have praised my customer service skills and i believe i do well in interviews i have hobbies and interests but to turn any of them into a job is too risky as there are people dependant on me for an income i m sorry for the increadibly disorganized rant i just feel as though i already wasted my prime years im in my very late 20 s of getting a real career established and now my main goal is just to be able to support my family thank you very much for your time edit a very important detail i left out is i have a disability which on flare up days can limit my ability to perform strenuous physical activity and my job works with my disability as it is mostly desk work | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 3,879 |
zeb0t4 | Should I accept a job offer as a field service technician in Philadelphia surrounding areas? | Details: The position is for $80k yr salary with a monthly car allowance of $750 and $60 cell phone allowance net of taxes. I would have to use my personal vehicle but the company would pay for gas tolls. Concerns: The roads in around Philly are terrible and traffic is some of the worse in the country. I m worried about getting into wrecks or having my vehicle in the shop for constant maintenance. My vehicle is not paid off and I will probably have to increase the auto insurance. Also I will need to learn technology I don t have previous experience with and I m not sure how much tech support I will get. I m having apprehension… please let me know your thoughts. Thanks | 2022-12-06 16:27:18 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/zeb0t4/should_i_accept_a_job_offer_as_a_field_service/ | 2023-01-08 15:53:22 | should i accept a job offer as a field service technician in philadelphia surrounding areas details the position is for 80k yr salary with a monthly car allowance of 750 and 60 cell phone allowance net of taxes i would have to use my personal vehicle but the company would pay for gas tolls concerns the roads in around philly are terrible and traffic is some of the worse in the country i m worried about getting into wrecks or having my vehicle in the shop for constant maintenance my vehicle is not paid off and i will probably have to increase the auto insurance also i will need to learn technology i don t have previous experience with and i m not sure how much tech support i will get i m having apprehension please let me know your thoughts thanks | 8 | Apprenticeship for Future Engineer | 18,980 |
6vlei9 | Environmental Consultant? and other job prospects with an Ecology degree | I ve been attending a bridging service to work education after being a NEET for many years dropping out of high school and living a very secluded and depressive lifestyle. After assessing my interests and what motivates me I was advised to look into Environmental Consultation (or something along those lines) essentially helping businesses to be greener. This seems ideal for me as I am less motivated to get up in the morning by money as I am about doing something that benefits the earth society. The career path would apparently be: Access course to sciences [biological chemical) (1 yr) -> Ecology (4yrs Honors) [or Environmental Health Geology Geography Chemistry] -> Environmental Sustainability (1yr Masters) [or Environmental Management Environmental Sciences] I have no experience in this area at the moment to be honest I would be starting from zero but I could see myself being very motivated in this line of education. The 6 year job forecast is +3.5% salary is from 16k-41k though there are only 3 178 people employed in this field in my area (Scotland). Given the few jobs in that area it s not something I would pin all my hopes on. If I complete an Ecology degree then move onto an Environmental Sustainability or similar degree what other job prospects are there at the end of this line of education are there other more plentiful jobs in this area? This is something I m waiting to speak about with a careers advisor but I d like to get as much information as possible beforehand as well. My bridging service provider also mentioned Environmental Law Policies which would be I think mostly Ecology with some light reading on law. Alternatively if there are few jobs in this path I would also be interested in any education jobs in Green Energy though engineering or advanced science-based jobs would probably be above my level. Ultimately I would be looking for job satisfaction and to be able to feel I was contributing positively to the world. Currently I am on welfare and am looking into how this would change if I were to seek full time education in the UK. I ve been told I may be able to get a grant or fee waiver for these courses while possibly still receiving welfare or a bursary. There is a possibility I may not be able to receive benefits and study full-time though (part time is more likely but would take double the amount of years) so it may make more sense to look into a career path that I can start becoming financially independent sooner. However given my null employment history it would be difficult to find employment with only low-level qualifications. Additionally my meyers-briggs personality type is ISTJ. https: www.myworldofwork.co.uk my-career-options environmental-consultant | 2017-08-23 19:34:01 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/6vlei9/environmental_consultant_and_other_job_prospects/ | 2017-09-06 16:39:06 | environmental consultant and other job prospects with an ecology degree i ve been attending a bridging service to work education after being a neet for many years dropping out of high school and living a very secluded and depressive lifestyle after assessing my interests and what motivates me i was advised to look into environmental consultation or something along those lines essentially helping businesses to be greener this seems ideal for me as i am less motivated to get up in the morning by money as i am about doing something that benefits the earth society the career path would apparently be access course to sciences biological chemical 1 yr - ecology 4yrs honors or environmental health geology geography chemistry - environmental sustainability 1yr masters or environmental management environmental sciences i have no experience in this area at the moment to be honest i would be starting from zero but i could see myself being very motivated in this line of education the 6 year job forecast is 3 5 salary is from 16k-41k though there are only 3 178 people employed in this field in my area scotland given the few jobs in that area it s not something i would pin all my hopes on if i complete an ecology degree then move onto an environmental sustainability or similar degree what other job prospects are there at the end of this line of education are there other more plentiful jobs in this area this is something i m waiting to speak about with a careers advisor but i d like to get as much information as possible beforehand as well my bridging service provider also mentioned environmental law policies which would be i think mostly ecology with some light reading on law alternatively if there are few jobs in this path i would also be interested in any education jobs in green energy though engineering or advanced science-based jobs would probably be above my level ultimately i would be looking for job satisfaction and to be able to feel i was contributing positively to the world currently i am on welfare and am looking into how this would change if i were to seek full time education in the uk i ve been told i may be able to get a grant or fee waiver for these courses while possibly still receiving welfare or a bursary there is a possibility i may not be able to receive benefits and study full-time though part time is more likely but would take double the amount of years so it may make more sense to look into a career path that i can start becoming financially independent sooner however given my null employment history it would be difficult to find employment with only low-level qualifications additionally my meyers-briggs personality type is istj https www myworldofwork co uk my-career-options environmental-consultant | 3 | Environmental Career Options | 2,180 |
oki82b | I m deciding between social work and graphic design. Any advice? Any insight if you are one of these? | Anything would be appreciated thank you. | 2021-07-15 01:14:13 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/oki82b/im_deciding_between_social_work_and_graphic/ | 2022-06-26 01:57:36 | i m deciding between social work and graphic design any advice any insight if you are one of these anything would be appreciated thank you | 2 | Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist | 12,922 |
pmkr3g | Is this dog too old to learn a new trick? | My office is going to a new computer system I have no experience with. Everyone else looks like they are picking it up easily but I m really frustrated and struggling. Due to proprietary nature of new program there are no books websites or videos to help me. I feel stupid and too old to learn but too young to retire! Any wisdom would be much appreciated | 2021-09-12 02:54:41 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/pmkr3g/is_this_dog_too_old_to_learn_a_new_trick/ | 2022-06-25 11:30:56 | is this dog too old to learn a new trick my office is going to a new computer system i have no experience with everyone else looks like they are picking it up easily but i m really frustrated and struggling due to proprietary nature of new program there are no books websites or videos to help me i feel stupid and too old to learn but too young to retire any wisdom would be much appreciated | 7 | Software Development Career Transition | 13,520 |
icggh0 | Is it still possible for me to relearn stuff I studied in college but have forgotten to do? | So for backstory I have a degree in graphics and media. However my jobs these past few years were not or were just vaguely related to my degree. This year due to being laid off from the pandemic I ve decided I want to pursue a job in graphic design. I ve sent applications and a few people replied with tests and trials to see if i have the skills for the job but I VE FORGOTTEN HOW TO DO GRAPHIC DESIGN. They sent me briefs I do not understand and I am overwhelmed and I ve been over thinking whether I should really pursue this in the first place. Do you guys know of any way i can relearn my skills? are there any online sources for how to work with design briefs? I m really disappointed in my self for forgetting how to do stuff i spent 5 years on but I guess there s no point in quitting now. | 2020-08-19 03:52:12 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/icggh0/is_it_still_possible_for_me_to_relearn_stuff_i/ | null | is it still possible for me to relearn stuff i studied in college but have forgotten to do so for backstory i have a degree in graphics and media however my jobs these past few years were not or were just vaguely related to my degree this year due to being laid off from the pandemic i ve decided i want to pursue a job in graphic design i ve sent applications and a few people replied with tests and trials to see if i have the skills for the job but i ve forgotten how to do graphic design they sent me briefs i do not understand and i am overwhelmed and i ve been over thinking whether i should really pursue this in the first place do you guys know of any way i can relearn my skills are there any online sources for how to work with design briefs i m really disappointed in my self for forgetting how to do stuff i spent 5 years on but i guess there s no point in quitting now | 2 | Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist | 9,753 |
nf9yky | Full time job working with plants. Good career route? | Hey so from the 6 years of work experience I have (age 24) of working different types of jobs I have found out the work I enjoy the most is working with plants. I ve worked two jobs at a greenhouse and managed at one of them but of course that job was only seasonal. My question is in what area of study should I look into to find full time year round work? I m not completely sure if I m ready to go back to school but I will if I can make a thought out pathway to take Arborist Tree surgeon Greenhouse supervisor tech Cannabis work Horticulture Herbalist Guess I just need help narrowing down what s a good and reliable job for me that I can make a living off of and then some. Thanks | 2021-05-18 12:53:30 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/nf9yky/full_time_job_working_with_plants_good_career/ | null | full time job working with plants good career route hey so from the 6 years of work experience i have age 24 of working different types of jobs i have found out the work i enjoy the most is working with plants i ve worked two jobs at a greenhouse and managed at one of them but of course that job was only seasonal my question is in what area of study should i look into to find full time year round work i m not completely sure if i m ready to go back to school but i will if i can make a thought out pathway to take arborist tree surgeon greenhouse supervisor tech cannabis work horticulture herbalist guess i just need help narrowing down what s a good and reliable job for me that i can make a living off of and then some thanks | 3 | Environmental Career Options | 12,292 |
gydcjy | How do I approach my boss who is no longer approachable? | My boss is very passive aggressive in which when I make a mistake they don t tell me. Instead the keep it to themselves and let it fester until something small opens the floodgates and they unload on me with every mistake I ve ever made. Last week during our weekly one on one meeting it started out fine but midway through she switched gears and totally unloaded on me. They screamed at me over web conferencing to the point that I was in tears. When that meeting ended I realized that my boss no longer respects me nor listens to me. I ve since seriously started looking for new work elsewhere. I m not quitting until I have another serious offer in hand. I was hoping to stick this job out until I hit my five year mark but for my own sanity I don t think I can. I ve been here for almost three years and we ve had significant turn over. I m the only one left from the original team besides my boss. One month we re fine and they re getting me small things and the next month they hate me and I feel like a sack of shit. During our last meeting they even shrieked at me to “leave my manic behavior at home” (I have no idea what they were referring to other than they know I suffer from severe depression which I keep in check). They then went on about me not taking time off so I asked her if they would like for me to consider taking the last two weeks of this month off. My boss just screamed “I DON T CARE!!” So I have no idea if I should even ask since I feel like if I do it s an invitation for more levels of crazy. In the meantime I no longer feel comfortable having one on one meetings with them. I keep going back and forth about: 1. Do I even tell them I no longer feel comfortable having one on one meetings with her and how to go about it? 2. If I do have to continue meeting with them is it appropriate for me to end the meeting when she starts unloading on me? Looking back on our last meeting I wished I had the guts to say “I am sorry but I am ending this meeting. Your behavior is making me uncomfortable and I should go speak to HR.” But I didn t. I just sat there getting really angry biting my tongue and also in tears. 3. At the same time I feel like if I go to HR it will make things much worse for me. For the time being I m keeping my head down and trying to hold on to my job for as long as possible in this pandemic where there are millions who would love to have my job. Any advice on how to navigate this would be helpful. | 2020-06-07 14:26:47 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/gydcjy/how_do_i_approach_my_boss_who_is_no_longer/ | null | how do i approach my boss who is no longer approachable my boss is very passive aggressive in which when i make a mistake they don t tell me instead the keep it to themselves and let it fester until something small opens the floodgates and they unload on me with every mistake i ve ever made last week during our weekly one on one meeting it started out fine but midway through she switched gears and totally unloaded on me they screamed at me over web conferencing to the point that i was in tears when that meeting ended i realized that my boss no longer respects me nor listens to me i ve since seriously started looking for new work elsewhere i m not quitting until i have another serious offer in hand i was hoping to stick this job out until i hit my five year mark but for my own sanity i don t think i can i ve been here for almost three years and we ve had significant turn over i m the only one left from the original team besides my boss one month we re fine and they re getting me small things and the next month they hate me and i feel like a sack of shit during our last meeting they even shrieked at me to leave my manic behavior at home i have no idea what they were referring to other than they know i suffer from severe depression which i keep in check they then went on about me not taking time off so i asked her if they would like for me to consider taking the last two weeks of this month off my boss just screamed i don t care so i have no idea if i should even ask since i feel like if i do it s an invitation for more levels of crazy in the meantime i no longer feel comfortable having one on one meetings with them i keep going back and forth about 1 do i even tell them i no longer feel comfortable having one on one meetings with her and how to go about it 2 if i do have to continue meeting with them is it appropriate for me to end the meeting when she starts unloading on me looking back on our last meeting i wished i had the guts to say i am sorry but i am ending this meeting your behavior is making me uncomfortable and i should go speak to hr but i didn t i just sat there getting really angry biting my tongue and also in tears 3 at the same time i feel like if i go to hr it will make things much worse for me for the time being i m keeping my head down and trying to hold on to my job for as long as possible in this pandemic where there are millions who would love to have my job any advice on how to navigate this would be helpful | 1 | Workplace Challenges and Conflicts | 8,966 |
hqhcnk | Which Graphic designer programs should I pick and what s the difference? | Advice needed on Graphic Design programs I could complete from Ontario! I m a 27 Yrs old looking for a career change and was thinking about going into graphic design but I m not sure which road I should take. Not too certain what would be the best between a private online college (i.e. CD-ED in NS) a public college diploma (i.e. Algonquin College) or a university degree (i.e. Carleton U). Please let know what you guys think but in the need I d love to choose the shortest quality curriculum that would enable me to be employed either as a Jr Graphic designer in a firm or launch a freelance jig. Thanks! | 2020-07-13 15:31:46 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/hqhcnk/which_graphic_designer_programs_should_i_pick_and/ | null | which graphic designer programs should i pick and what s the difference advice needed on graphic design programs i could complete from ontario i m a 27 yrs old looking for a career change and was thinking about going into graphic design but i m not sure which road i should take not too certain what would be the best between a private online college i e cd-ed in ns a public college diploma i e algonquin college or a university degree i e carleton u please let know what you guys think but in the need i d love to choose the shortest quality curriculum that would enable me to be employed either as a jr graphic designer in a firm or launch a freelance jig thanks | 2 | Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist | 9,364 |
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