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gm50vy | When to CC boss s boss? | Hi all. First time poster here. I have a been in a job for about a year now and I ve had some serious trouble getting “in-sync” with my boss s working style over that period despite some significant effort and direct conversation with them. Since I started they have belittled my contributions disparaged my character not giving me proper training and left me out of key meetings calls that I need to be a part of to be an effective member of the team. I m frustrated. My role involves analysis on new business opportunities. My boss s role is finding those new business opportunities. To be blunt they have not found those opportunities the whole time they have been in their role which is about 2 years. I ve repeatedly asked if I can help source new business and they have basically said I can t help. I know I can bring in new business. This all came to a head when we had an all hands meeting last week discussing our shift in how we would find new business. In that meeting the team that covers a different geography from us lead said that all teams members are in charge of finding new business. When my boss was prompted for their response they sheepishly agreed to this approach in front of everyone. This made me feel vindicated but I suspect they did it to appease their boss and everyone else on the call. I had planned to send a follow up “confirmation” email to my boss cc ing my boss s boss to asked if I can start finding new business. I think this accomplishes two things: 1.) it signals to my boss s boss that I want to grow and contribute more to the business dev side of things and 2.) it puts in writing the agreement that my boss made on that call in front of their boss. The email is respectfully written and asks for permission to drum up new biz. The drawbacks are that I know because of my boss s personality that this would really rub them the wrong way but I m tired of being treated like I don t matter on this team. TLDR when is it appropriate to cc my boss s boss on an email? | 2020-05-18 16:44:08 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/gm50vy/when_to_cc_bosss_boss/ | null | when to cc boss s boss hi all first time poster here i have a been in a job for about a year now and i ve had some serious trouble getting in-sync with my boss s working style over that period despite some significant effort and direct conversation with them since i started they have belittled my contributions disparaged my character not giving me proper training and left me out of key meetings calls that i need to be a part of to be an effective member of the team i m frustrated my role involves analysis on new business opportunities my boss s role is finding those new business opportunities to be blunt they have not found those opportunities the whole time they have been in their role which is about 2 years i ve repeatedly asked if i can help source new business and they have basically said i can t help i know i can bring in new business this all came to a head when we had an all hands meeting last week discussing our shift in how we would find new business in that meeting the team that covers a different geography from us lead said that all teams members are in charge of finding new business when my boss was prompted for their response they sheepishly agreed to this approach in front of everyone this made me feel vindicated but i suspect they did it to appease their boss and everyone else on the call i had planned to send a follow up confirmation email to my boss cc ing my boss s boss to asked if i can start finding new business i think this accomplishes two things 1 it signals to my boss s boss that i want to grow and contribute more to the business dev side of things and 2 it puts in writing the agreement that my boss made on that call in front of their boss the email is respectfully written and asks for permission to drum up new biz the drawbacks are that i know because of my boss s personality that this would really rub them the wrong way but i m tired of being treated like i don t matter on this team tldr when is it appropriate to cc my boss s boss on an email | 1 | Workplace Challenges and Conflicts | 8,773 |
vo9c9c | How can I make money as a Computer Science undergrad? | I m from Brazil and I haven t completed a year yet in US I m a permanent resident and my dad is a US citizen. I learned how to read write and listen English throughout my entire life. With all my previous experience with volunteering essays and standardized college tests in Brazil I was able to be accepted by the Honors College of my community college. I don t have to worry about tuition or any fees but the college is located at a city with a high CoL. I ll obviously major in computer science. Now that you guys know my background long story short: My dad is rich but my stepmother is a bitch lol. Her daughter is a fucking crack head and basically my stepmother can not help her and because of this my dad can not help me explicitly. He basically prioritizes the marriage and hasn t been demonstrating any willingness to help me financially since the beginning. My plan now is to move get a job at night at a restaurant or something just to pay my bills and focus in learning languages and abilities during my first semester or so that will allow me to make money programming. A LOT of people from the Class of 2022 have been accepted at top notch programs like MIT. It s such an opportunity and I really wanted to focus in improve my english and my abilities in CC and paying my bills programming would be life changing. I don t wanna spend 40 hours or even more struggling to survive while I could ve been working and getting programming experience at the same time. Am I being naïve? Is it possible to make $2500-3000 (yes that s the average CoL) as a student if I learn certain things by myself? If yes what do you guys recommend me to learn? What should i do? I m alone and I m willing to do whatever I have to to achieve this. Help!!!!!! | 2022-06-30 14:10:36 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/vo9c9c/how_can_i_make_money_as_a_computer_science/ | 2022-07-06 02:31:37 | how can i make money as a computer science undergrad i m from brazil and i haven t completed a year yet in us i m a permanent resident and my dad is a us citizen i learned how to read write and listen english throughout my entire life with all my previous experience with volunteering essays and standardized college tests in brazil i was able to be accepted by the honors college of my community college i don t have to worry about tuition or any fees but the college is located at a city with a high col i ll obviously major in computer science now that you guys know my background long story short my dad is rich but my stepmother is a bitch lol her daughter is a fucking crack head and basically my stepmother can not help her and because of this my dad can not help me explicitly he basically prioritizes the marriage and hasn t been demonstrating any willingness to help me financially since the beginning my plan now is to move get a job at night at a restaurant or something just to pay my bills and focus in learning languages and abilities during my first semester or so that will allow me to make money programming a lot of people from the class of 2022 have been accepted at top notch programs like mit it s such an opportunity and i really wanted to focus in improve my english and my abilities in cc and paying my bills programming would be life changing i don t wanna spend 40 hours or even more struggling to survive while i could ve been working and getting programming experience at the same time am i being naïve is it possible to make 2500-3000 yes that s the average col as a student if i learn certain things by myself if yes what do you guys recommend me to learn what should i do i m alone and i m willing to do whatever i have to to achieve this help | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 16,651 |
l8cxrm | Options for remote working jobs? | I ll be moving and don t think it would be ethical to get a job for 2 months before I move. I would love to start gaining some income again. I currently live in Alberta and moving to Toronto. Does anyone have any ideas of types of jobs that I would be able to do without a bachelors degree ? Currently in the midst of attaining my Psychology degree | 2021-01-30 03:42:47 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/l8cxrm/options_for_remote_working_jobs/ | null | options for remote working jobs i ll be moving and don t think it would be ethical to get a job for 2 months before i move i would love to start gaining some income again i currently live in alberta and moving to toronto does anyone have any ideas of types of jobs that i would be able to do without a bachelors degree currently in the midst of attaining my psychology degree | 4 | Remote Job Options and Advice | 11,293 |
abadrt | I need guidance should I do a Master or should I learn how to code? | I currently have a Bachelor s in Business Administration and I m interested in doing something related to consulting. I currently work as a purchashing manager for a regional petroleum company. I ve heard that programming is a lucrative field to get into so I ve been thinking about doing that as an option. I living in a developing nation so the income I make is horrible and I really want to escape and make a better life for my (future) family and myself. & #x200B Thanks | 2018-12-31 19:32:10 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/abadrt/i_need_guidance_should_i_do_a_master_or_should_i/ | 2019-02-01 04:10:38 | i need guidance should i do a master or should i learn how to code i currently have a bachelor s in business administration and i m interested in doing something related to consulting i currently work as a purchashing manager for a regional petroleum company i ve heard that programming is a lucrative field to get into so i ve been thinking about doing that as an option i living in a developing nation so the income i make is horrible and i really want to escape and make a better life for my future family and myself x200b thanks | 7 | Software Development Career Transition | 4,420 |
ur4g3q | Interviewing Tips? | I ve graduated with an Econ degree from a state school this past week and now find myself extremely anxious about the interview process. I feel as though there is always someone more qualified for the job or someone graduating from a more prestigious school and the employers won t really give me a look. I have no real experience with any softwares packages (I m alright with Microsoft office). I have a nice gpa (3.75) but nothing else really stands out on my resume. I have no idea how to answer the basic “tell me about your self” “name a situation in which…” questions. Please anyone tips? | 2022-05-16 19:53:42 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/ur4g3q/interviewing_tips/ | 2022-05-30 20:17:17 | interviewing tips i ve graduated with an econ degree from a state school this past week and now find myself extremely anxious about the interview process i feel as though there is always someone more qualified for the job or someone graduating from a more prestigious school and the employers won t really give me a look i have no real experience with any softwares packages i m alright with microsoft office i have a nice gpa 3 75 but nothing else really stands out on my resume i have no idea how to answer the basic tell me about your self name a situation in which questions please anyone tips | 9 | Interview Preparation Tips | 16,061 |
mgg6nw | A mission beyond yourself? | So I ve studied some of maslows work. Seems that having a mission beyond you can be very helpful for people achieving their best selves. Obviously most people just land on providing for family and that s it. But for those who have an additional mission in life a) what is it? And b) how did you land on it? | 2021-03-30 13:36:05 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/mgg6nw/a_mission_beyond_yourself/ | null | a mission beyond yourself so i ve studied some of maslows work seems that having a mission beyond you can be very helpful for people achieving their best selves obviously most people just land on providing for family and that s it but for those who have an additional mission in life a what is it and b how did you land on it | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 11,856 |
eo82i6 | Anyone have any advice for a 24 year old starting his career? | I started a job at an agency recruitment firm about 7 months ago and it has really burned me out to the point where every Monday am so sad I cannot focus on anything. Sunday nights are even worse because I know the next day I have to go back to work doing something I hate doing. I took this job because it was near to my girlfriend and the pay was decent. At this point I do not know what to do. I have saved up about 10k so hopefully that would support me of I left for a little while. I also worry about only having 7 months here as it may hurt my chances at being hired at other companies. Any advice for a 24 year old who is lost in his career? | 2020-01-13 18:29:12 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/eo82i6/anyone_have_any_advice_for_a_24_year_old_starting/ | 2020-04-16 13:33:31 | anyone have any advice for a 24 year old starting his career i started a job at an agency recruitment firm about 7 months ago and it has really burned me out to the point where every monday am so sad i cannot focus on anything sunday nights are even worse because i know the next day i have to go back to work doing something i hate doing i took this job because it was near to my girlfriend and the pay was decent at this point i do not know what to do i have saved up about 10k so hopefully that would support me of i left for a little while i also worry about only having 7 months here as it may hurt my chances at being hired at other companies any advice for a 24 year old who is lost in his career | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 7,475 |
7iq9wb | I m about to graduate school with a degree in French Studies. What I really want to do is get a PhD in Clinical Psychology. Can I apply directly for a PhD or do I have first have to get a master s degree or do I have to redo undergraduate school in psychology? | I ve taken some psychology courses as an undergraduate and I loved them. I know that I want to be a psychologist I m just unsure of the path needed to take it. Has anyone been through this? | 2017-12-09 23:33:10 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/7iq9wb/im_about_to_graduate_school_with_a_degree_in/ | 2018-01-07 07:24:33 | i m about to graduate school with a degree in french studies what i really want to do is get a phd in clinical psychology can i apply directly for a phd or do i have first have to get a master s degree or do i have to redo undergraduate school in psychology i ve taken some psychology courses as an undergraduate and i loved them i know that i want to be a psychologist i m just unsure of the path needed to take it has anyone been through this | 5 | Career Transition to Psychology | 2,552 |
duukgd | My boss has become my roadblock. What ca I do? | I m a help desk tech and ever since I joined here my boss has had it out for me . My very first review I got canned for something I dont even recall. I got a bad review and realized that I would always get signaled out during meetings for not paying attention or being low energy . I checked in with all my co workers to see if it was something I needed to work on and all I got was positive feedback. Their feedback matched none of my peers even the higher level ones. I began to notice she would stare at me and call me out during meetings all the time. It s very annoying I ended up applying for an internal position in another department and got through all of the interviews until the very last one where I was told I needed to tell my manager....after they spoke to her I was told they had chosen someone else regardless of the fact that I was the obvious choice and they were struggling to fill the role .I decided at that moment I would work on a cert and get the heck out of here soon. I gave myself a 6 month window for unrelated reasons I do not wish to disclose but is important. I noticed that job was offering to pay for some online python classes and I signed up I need manager approval. Shes making it hell for me saying that she doesnt know if the department will pay for it meanwhile everyone else gets 1k+ self development classes and I ve gotten nothing regardless of the push. This is a concern my other co workers share. I m getting fed up as I know she isnt going to want to let me take it . I ve been here almost 2 years and every attempt to self improve has been shut down The ONLY reason I got an okay review last term is because I gathered up a survey of feed back and wouldnt you know it ? I got 0 and 1 s from her and 3 s and 4 s from my co workers and people I support directly. She has it out for me . I have NO idea why. I m the only female tech on the team thats the only thing I can think of . I spend a lot of time trying to improve on her feedback but I just cant do it anymore. Nothing pleases her and she keeps shutting me out. I have about 5 ish months left before I start applying other places. Is this something I can raise with H.R or anyone??? I m beyond frustrated. I work hard here and yet I get signaled out by this woman all the damn time . She comes at me for things that never happened . I now the obvious choice is to leave but at this moment I just cannot. Is there anything I can do? | 2019-11-11 16:15:57 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/duukgd/my_boss_has_become_my_roadblock_what_ca_i_do/ | 2020-04-10 17:23:38 | my boss has become my roadblock what ca i do i m a help desk tech and ever since i joined here my boss has had it out for me my very first review i got canned for something i dont even recall i got a bad review and realized that i would always get signaled out during meetings for not paying attention or being low energy i checked in with all my co workers to see if it was something i needed to work on and all i got was positive feedback their feedback matched none of my peers even the higher level ones i began to notice she would stare at me and call me out during meetings all the time it s very annoying i ended up applying for an internal position in another department and got through all of the interviews until the very last one where i was told i needed to tell my manager after they spoke to her i was told they had chosen someone else regardless of the fact that i was the obvious choice and they were struggling to fill the role i decided at that moment i would work on a cert and get the heck out of here soon i gave myself a 6 month window for unrelated reasons i do not wish to disclose but is important i noticed that job was offering to pay for some online python classes and i signed up i need manager approval shes making it hell for me saying that she doesnt know if the department will pay for it meanwhile everyone else gets 1k self development classes and i ve gotten nothing regardless of the push this is a concern my other co workers share i m getting fed up as i know she isnt going to want to let me take it i ve been here almost 2 years and every attempt to self improve has been shut down the only reason i got an okay review last term is because i gathered up a survey of feed back and wouldnt you know it i got 0 and 1 s from her and 3 s and 4 s from my co workers and people i support directly she has it out for me i have no idea why i m the only female tech on the team thats the only thing i can think of i spend a lot of time trying to improve on her feedback but i just cant do it anymore nothing pleases her and she keeps shutting me out i have about 5 ish months left before i start applying other places is this something i can raise with h r or anyone i m beyond frustrated i work hard here and yet i get signaled out by this woman all the damn time she comes at me for things that never happened i now the obvious choice is to leave but at this moment i just cannot is there anything i can do | 1 | Workplace Challenges and Conflicts | 6,975 |
2mh8lh | Studying journalism but high interest in design and tecnology should I learn to code or some other skill? | I m 22M from Argentina. I already know that knowing other languages is going to open quite a few doors for me (I ve studied english since I was 5 and now I m considering mandarin) but I don t know what to do about my career. I m half way through a journalism major but the program is quite outdated in my country so I m considering learning to code to complement it. I also have experience in graphic design (about a year). Which skills should I incorporate to stand out in the field? Is code a viable one? Also want to know: Im currently working at a call center (I already hate it) to pay for my studies. Coding may bring up another way to survive till I finish (cause learning never ends on my opinion). | 2014-11-16 17:33:07 | http://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/2mh8lh/studying_journalism_but_high_interest_in_design/ | 2015-09-01 00:38:09 | studying journalism but high interest in design and tecnology should i learn to code or some other skill i m 22m from argentina i already know that knowing other languages is going to open quite a few doors for me i ve studied english since i was 5 and now i m considering mandarin but i don t know what to do about my career i m half way through a journalism major but the program is quite outdated in my country so i m considering learning to code to complement it i also have experience in graphic design about a year which skills should i incorporate to stand out in the field is code a viable one also want to know im currently working at a call center i already hate it to pay for my studies coding may bring up another way to survive till i finish cause learning never ends on my opinion | 7 | Software Development Career Transition | 459 |
4b5ssa | Torn between two Dog Kennel jobs after losing a thrice great paying job! Can anybody give advice on which I should pick? | Hello! Sorry for the repost. The mods literally made me repost it with a ? at the end then apologized for being a BOT. I was working a great job as a supervisor for Apple but due to mis-management I was laid off. I put in applications for months finally deciding it was time to do something I love and went with the doggie daycare industry!(Best industry) My problem is this....I ve started working for a daycare where I get between 20-30 hours a week at 8.50 and I really love everyone there(3 people put in their 2 week notice though and they are leaving due to new management) but I love the place. I get to work with teacup up to super aggresive dogs and I am really enjoying my time there. My problem is with transpo( a bus two ways 5 bucks a day 4-5 days a week((sometimes for 3 hour shifts)).. I end up working an hour or two just to cover cost to get there! Nonetheless I really do enjoy working with so many different dogs but now my conundrum I had an interview at another place which has been around twice as long as where I work. They are willing to start me off at the same rate(they mentioned the rate not I and I didnt tell them my other rate) and it is literally 15 minutes via bike from my house. So close..... During my interview I could tell that the manager and I didnt function on the same level. They only have 5 employees and arent open on the weekends. Im kinda stuck. Life would be chronologically easier with the new gig My personal happiness would be easier with my current gig. Nonetheless Rent needs to be paid and I can hardly do that at my current or perspective job.... Maybe Im weighing how much book on tape I can listen to with new job compared to how many brain chemicals my current job releases to keep me stable. Thanks for reading and your input! EDIT: about the other place! They are more specialized. Id work with smaller dogs that have been with the daycare for 4-12 years. The current place I work I work with all types of dogs. Young Old Big Small. So id go from working with over 100+ dogs total a day to 20 specialized dogs... | 2016-03-20 01:40:15 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/4b5ssa/torn_between_two_dog_kennel_jobs_after_losing_a/ | 2016-05-17 11:13:13 | torn between two dog kennel jobs after losing a thrice great paying job can anybody give advice on which i should pick hello sorry for the repost the mods literally made me repost it with a at the end then apologized for being a bot i was working a great job as a supervisor for apple but due to mis-management i was laid off i put in applications for months finally deciding it was time to do something i love and went with the doggie daycare industry best industry my problem is this i ve started working for a daycare where i get between 20-30 hours a week at 8 50 and i really love everyone there 3 people put in their 2 week notice though and they are leaving due to new management but i love the place i get to work with teacup up to super aggresive dogs and i am really enjoying my time there my problem is with transpo a bus two ways 5 bucks a day 4-5 days a week sometimes for 3 hour shifts i end up working an hour or two just to cover cost to get there nonetheless i really do enjoy working with so many different dogs but now my conundrum i had an interview at another place which has been around twice as long as where i work they are willing to start me off at the same rate they mentioned the rate not i and i didnt tell them my other rate and it is literally 15 minutes via bike from my house so close during my interview i could tell that the manager and i didnt function on the same level they only have 5 employees and arent open on the weekends im kinda stuck life would be chronologically easier with the new gig my personal happiness would be easier with my current gig nonetheless rent needs to be paid and i can hardly do that at my current or perspective job maybe im weighing how much book on tape i can listen to with new job compared to how many brain chemicals my current job releases to keep me stable thanks for reading and your input edit about the other place they are more specialized id work with smaller dogs that have been with the daycare for 4-12 years the current place i work i work with all types of dogs young old big small so id go from working with over 100 dogs total a day to 20 specialized dogs | 3 | Environmental Career Options | 1,138 |
5pt64i | Disillusioned IT guy want to get (back) into it. Where do I start in an industry that doesn t seem to want to know me? | Hey guys. Please forgive the new account I really don t use Reddit as much as I should. Basically I m yet another lost 23 year old who s made a bit of a career out of career flip-flopping but now I m starting to become desperate. Basically I spent 6 years studying and trying to get my foot in the door of IT but unless it was work experience (i.e. free labour) no one seemed to be interested in me. Eventually after thousands of dollars worth of student debt I decided that IT was a bit like the promised land to me people tell you it exists and some your friends are even there or on the way there but to you it might as well not exist. Basically I studied myself sick (literally!) and I would work for BASICALLY free - all I want is enough to live and maybe save 10 bucks a week that s seriously it and yet it seems like no one wants to know me unless the work is actually free. Eventually I got sick of it all and decided to pursue the life of a mechanic with a friend who seemed equally keen on the idea of starting a business as I was. I went as far as moving in with the guy so there would be no commute time to work as that is what was killing me. Neither of us are qualified mechanics but we both love cars and this dude is actually kind of a savant at this sort of thing. Fast forward a year and a half to now and I ve spent somewhere near $20 000 on tools moved out of home for the first time spent every waking hour trying to learn business-y stuff and just in general trying to make it work. That money was from my inheritance it s now gone and I am now broke. The idea of a starting a business has completely fallen apart and I m just trying to get out of it all with as much of my belongings as possible. There are many reasons why this didn t work most of them typical for startup type failures and honestly I should ve seen it coming. I m an idiot. I should have never stopped trying to get into IT. So now I m back at square one more broke than I ever thought was possible and about to start trying to get back into an industry that I never could get into in the first place. My back is nearly destroyed from the manual labouring that mechanics entail I need something where I can rest my back and let it heal. My doctors have told me to stop my family has told me to stop my friends have told me to stop... you get the idea. So now I m wondering.. what the hell do I do now? I m 23 living in Brisbane Australia and I am at the point now where I will happily pack my shit and leave tomorrow if it meant work. I would gladly express post myself to any random shithole no one s ever heard of in this near USA-sized country tomorrow for a desk job ANY desk job I would move for a call centre job I would pull up stumps for a data entry job. I m getting desperate. I just want to work but I fear I m too old to be hired for cheap. I ve heard volunteering looks good on a resume but I need to have an income volunteering really isn t enough but again I am willing to absolutely anything desk-related so if it helps I will give it a shot. I have basically no social life and no commitments. I just want to commit myself to work. I ve spent the last few days revamping my resume but I still have no idea how to write a cover letter. I ve been told that desperation is not a positive trait on a resume and while I am inclined to agree I need something - anything. I know it s probably going out on a limb to ask for such help but again willing to try anything. Below is a link to my resume with (hopefully) incriminating details edited out. Anyone with this link can leave comments so if you guys might be so gracious I would really appreciate any help I can get. I m sure there s more pertinent things I ve forgotten to add to this ramble but I will try my best to answer as many questions as I can. My sincerest apologies if this comes out as a bit of a sob story I just have no idea what to do. Thanks in advance Rory < 3 Resume: https: docs.google.com document d 1x-t72HSpahF357Tl2-3Sx0M8sV6eP2L8ME_WVRT4zu0 edit?usp=sharing | 2017-01-24 01:15:32 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/5pt64i/disillusioned_it_guy_want_to_get_back_into_it/ | 2017-03-14 05:01:26 | disillusioned it guy want to get back into it where do i start in an industry that doesn t seem to want to know me hey guys please forgive the new account i really don t use reddit as much as i should basically i m yet another lost 23 year old who s made a bit of a career out of career flip-flopping but now i m starting to become desperate basically i spent 6 years studying and trying to get my foot in the door of it but unless it was work experience i e free labour no one seemed to be interested in me eventually after thousands of dollars worth of student debt i decided that it was a bit like the promised land to me people tell you it exists and some your friends are even there or on the way there but to you it might as well not exist basically i studied myself sick literally and i would work for basically free - all i want is enough to live and maybe save 10 bucks a week that s seriously it and yet it seems like no one wants to know me unless the work is actually free eventually i got sick of it all and decided to pursue the life of a mechanic with a friend who seemed equally keen on the idea of starting a business as i was i went as far as moving in with the guy so there would be no commute time to work as that is what was killing me neither of us are qualified mechanics but we both love cars and this dude is actually kind of a savant at this sort of thing fast forward a year and a half to now and i ve spent somewhere near 20 000 on tools moved out of home for the first time spent every waking hour trying to learn business-y stuff and just in general trying to make it work that money was from my inheritance it s now gone and i am now broke the idea of a starting a business has completely fallen apart and i m just trying to get out of it all with as much of my belongings as possible there are many reasons why this didn t work most of them typical for startup type failures and honestly i should ve seen it coming i m an idiot i should have never stopped trying to get into it so now i m back at square one more broke than i ever thought was possible and about to start trying to get back into an industry that i never could get into in the first place my back is nearly destroyed from the manual labouring that mechanics entail i need something where i can rest my back and let it heal my doctors have told me to stop my family has told me to stop my friends have told me to stop you get the idea so now i m wondering what the hell do i do now i m 23 living in brisbane australia and i am at the point now where i will happily pack my shit and leave tomorrow if it meant work i would gladly express post myself to any random shithole no one s ever heard of in this near usa-sized country tomorrow for a desk job any desk job i would move for a call centre job i would pull up stumps for a data entry job i m getting desperate i just want to work but i fear i m too old to be hired for cheap i ve heard volunteering looks good on a resume but i need to have an income volunteering really isn t enough but again i am willing to absolutely anything desk-related so if it helps i will give it a shot i have basically no social life and no commitments i just want to commit myself to work i ve spent the last few days revamping my resume but i still have no idea how to write a cover letter i ve been told that desperation is not a positive trait on a resume and while i am inclined to agree i need something - anything i know it s probably going out on a limb to ask for such help but again willing to try anything below is a link to my resume with hopefully incriminating details edited out anyone with this link can leave comments so if you guys might be so gracious i would really appreciate any help i can get i m sure there s more pertinent things i ve forgotten to add to this ramble but i will try my best to answer as many questions as i can my sincerest apologies if this comes out as a bit of a sob story i just have no idea what to do thanks in advance rory 3 resume https docs google com document d 1x-t72hspahf357tl2-3sx0m8sv6ep2l8me_wvrt4zu0 edit usp sharing | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 1,665 |
grkqmu | I m lost what should I do? | Hello guys I m 30 years old and a graduate of BS Electronics and Communication Engineer. My family migrated here in New Zealand 6 years ago. I got married back in 2018 and I have a 2 year old son and a new born baby. I m currently working in an electronics manufacturing company and working as machine operator for the past 5 years. Initially the plan was to get an opportunity to get into R and D or in engineering department but realized along the way it wasn t that simple. A lot of things happened and now I don t know what to do. Every single day on my job for me is so boring and most of the time I feel tired just standing there tending for the machine. I feel like I m growing dumb day by day. I feel and know I can give more and just wasting my brain power doing nothing. For more than a year now I ve been trying to figure out what I really want to do but can t really think what I really want. There s also the idea of getting a good paying career as I have a young family to feed and raise. Everyday I feel like time is chasing me and can t help but to worry more. Even the things I used to do like my hobbies I lost interest on doing them. When I was very young I used to draw a lot. Anything I imagine I put them in to my drawings. I also used to compete in drawings back then and win gold medals. Been best on Art best in drawing and highest rating in drafting. On my teenage years up to Uni I also used to do gaming. I even lead teams locally while competing but now whenever I think of playing a game there will be a surge of overwhelming guilt telling myself that why would I waste my time gaming instead doing something productive or something that will earn me money or for my family. My dream computer I built back in 2015 is just here collecting dust for the past few years. Interest in gaming is from 100% and spending lots of hours before now to completely zero. To be honest even thinking of what fun career to take make me exhausted and feels like energy is seeping out of my body exhausted and don t really know what to do. I tried looking for opportunities in trades and services where I can go out in the field do fix or make stuff (technician hvac installer electrician assistant etc). I m a kind of person that will choose outside world over an 8 hour job in front of the computer. Well unless maybe this is gaming which like I said my own self is stopping me doing it or no interest at all. Now problem is all of my application for the past few weeks months failed. Quite depressing actually hearing them telling me that I don t have at least 2 years relative experience on that field. I don t also have a big saving to spend to do courses as my savings got drained (marriage buying a car pregnancy etc). We have small savings but I will only spend it as an emergency fund and I m working to get that savings back in shape. Almost every night now when I go to bed I ve been thinking and contemplating what should I really do. I want something which I will also gain a skill which could also give me enjoyment and fulfillment doing it. Questions are how can I find that career? How can I choose which path? Is there some kind of questionnaire or test I can take online that could give me ideas? Do I need to do something with myself first? I don t mind getting a low paying career or job as an apprentice or trainee as long as it has a bright future for me and my family which I will enjoy as well. I know there is no perfect job but I just want some advice how can I figure it all out. I really feel everything is all over the place and sometimes I m really getting depress about it. I really feel lost and don t know what step to take from here. Thanks heaps guys and sorry my English and grammar. Not my first language. I literally found this sub just last night before sleeping while searching google regarding this things and thought I ll ask help from here. Hope you could give me some advice that I can work on and try. Cheers! | 2020-05-27 14:29:11 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/grkqmu/im_lost_what_should_i_do/ | null | i m lost what should i do hello guys i m 30 years old and a graduate of bs electronics and communication engineer my family migrated here in new zealand 6 years ago i got married back in 2018 and i have a 2 year old son and a new born baby i m currently working in an electronics manufacturing company and working as machine operator for the past 5 years initially the plan was to get an opportunity to get into r and d or in engineering department but realized along the way it wasn t that simple a lot of things happened and now i don t know what to do every single day on my job for me is so boring and most of the time i feel tired just standing there tending for the machine i feel like i m growing dumb day by day i feel and know i can give more and just wasting my brain power doing nothing for more than a year now i ve been trying to figure out what i really want to do but can t really think what i really want there s also the idea of getting a good paying career as i have a young family to feed and raise everyday i feel like time is chasing me and can t help but to worry more even the things i used to do like my hobbies i lost interest on doing them when i was very young i used to draw a lot anything i imagine i put them in to my drawings i also used to compete in drawings back then and win gold medals been best on art best in drawing and highest rating in drafting on my teenage years up to uni i also used to do gaming i even lead teams locally while competing but now whenever i think of playing a game there will be a surge of overwhelming guilt telling myself that why would i waste my time gaming instead doing something productive or something that will earn me money or for my family my dream computer i built back in 2015 is just here collecting dust for the past few years interest in gaming is from 100 and spending lots of hours before now to completely zero to be honest even thinking of what fun career to take make me exhausted and feels like energy is seeping out of my body exhausted and don t really know what to do i tried looking for opportunities in trades and services where i can go out in the field do fix or make stuff technician hvac installer electrician assistant etc i m a kind of person that will choose outside world over an 8 hour job in front of the computer well unless maybe this is gaming which like i said my own self is stopping me doing it or no interest at all now problem is all of my application for the past few weeks months failed quite depressing actually hearing them telling me that i don t have at least 2 years relative experience on that field i don t also have a big saving to spend to do courses as my savings got drained marriage buying a car pregnancy etc we have small savings but i will only spend it as an emergency fund and i m working to get that savings back in shape almost every night now when i go to bed i ve been thinking and contemplating what should i really do i want something which i will also gain a skill which could also give me enjoyment and fulfillment doing it questions are how can i find that career how can i choose which path is there some kind of questionnaire or test i can take online that could give me ideas do i need to do something with myself first i don t mind getting a low paying career or job as an apprentice or trainee as long as it has a bright future for me and my family which i will enjoy as well i know there is no perfect job but i just want some advice how can i figure it all out i really feel everything is all over the place and sometimes i m really getting depress about it i really feel lost and don t know what step to take from here thanks heaps guys and sorry my english and grammar not my first language i literally found this sub just last night before sleeping while searching google regarding this things and thought i ll ask help from here hope you could give me some advice that i can work on and try cheers | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 8,862 |
9j37cm | Mid-career non-profit tech worker but what will I be when I grow up? | Right now I feel like a bit of an ugly duckling. I just don t know how I m going to turn out. I am 15 years into my career. I have always worked at non-profits in fundraising. Three years ago I moved into a role managing our donor database (it s also a CRM ticketing system). I am responsible for configuring the software training users reporting managing data entry staff. I also do prospect research. Once I got up to speed in the role I became more efficient and had more time to devote to side projects. Last year I learned Powershell and started to create ad-hoc scripts that do things like send automated email reports and create Outlook appointments. People LOVE this and I get new requests all the time. I created a SQL Server Express database taught myself the basics of SQL making it possible to get things into my preferred format for reports and further automate custom reporting. I am currently teaching myself C# using online courses because I think it s a better choice than Powershell for these projects and I need to clean things up behind the scenes. My plan is to create a data driven custom application to create automated reports. Assuming I stay employed (I am valued but my organization is in perpetual fiscal crisis) I figure I d like to spend another year or so here and develop my skills with the amount of time and freedom I have. Our IT manager gives me tremendous freedom and latitude to do whatever I want. My employer has a lot of creature comforts (decent commute nice coworkers work stays at work) but there s nowhere to move up. My salary is currently $55k. I guess the thing is I don t know where I should be spending my efforts and what kind of job I should be looking for down the road. I am a bit of an all-rounder with good people skills curious a quick study but my tech skills all have a bit of a raised by wolves character to them. & #x200B | 2018-09-26 14:55:05 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/9j37cm/midcareer_nonprofit_tech_worker_but_what_will_i/ | 2018-10-22 03:13:13 | mid-career non-profit tech worker but what will i be when i grow up right now i feel like a bit of an ugly duckling i just don t know how i m going to turn out i am 15 years into my career i have always worked at non-profits in fundraising three years ago i moved into a role managing our donor database it s also a crm ticketing system i am responsible for configuring the software training users reporting managing data entry staff i also do prospect research once i got up to speed in the role i became more efficient and had more time to devote to side projects last year i learned powershell and started to create ad-hoc scripts that do things like send automated email reports and create outlook appointments people love this and i get new requests all the time i created a sql server express database taught myself the basics of sql making it possible to get things into my preferred format for reports and further automate custom reporting i am currently teaching myself c using online courses because i think it s a better choice than powershell for these projects and i need to clean things up behind the scenes my plan is to create a data driven custom application to create automated reports assuming i stay employed i am valued but my organization is in perpetual fiscal crisis i figure i d like to spend another year or so here and develop my skills with the amount of time and freedom i have our it manager gives me tremendous freedom and latitude to do whatever i want my employer has a lot of creature comforts decent commute nice coworkers work stays at work but there s nowhere to move up my salary is currently 55k i guess the thing is i don t know where i should be spending my efforts and what kind of job i should be looking for down the road i am a bit of an all-rounder with good people skills curious a quick study but my tech skills all have a bit of a raised by wolves character to them x200b | 6 | Career Advancement in Data Analytics | 3,837 |
wnsbv6 | am I eligible for MSc data science ? | Hi guys I am from India I have done bsc (Hons) agriculture but now I want pursue data science I have done some online courses in data science I really love this course though but opti for higher studies I don t know am I eligible for it or not so if you have bsc Hons agriculture degree are you eligible for that ?? | 2022-08-14 00:01:20 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/wnsbv6/am_i_eligible_for_msc_data_science/ | 2022-09-10 13:02:14 | am i eligible for msc data science hi guys i am from india i have done bsc hons agriculture but now i want pursue data science i have done some online courses in data science i really love this course though but opti for higher studies i don t know am i eligible for it or not so if you have bsc hons agriculture degree are you eligible for that | 6 | Career Advancement in Data Analytics | 17,293 |
7lrpt3 | What should I be asking my boss? | The company I work is currently in a state of flux. The GM for the whole place is being phased out and my direct manager (who practically runs the show) is leaving the company. The GM is wanting to meet with me personally to discuss my future plans as I m a part time college student in the marketing department. When my direct boss leaves I will be the entire marketing department. In my emails with the GM it is sounding like she is wanting me to take over a lot of my boss s current job. What questions should I be asking in the meeting? If I am in fact given more responsibility I will be asking for a raise with it but I m not really sure what I need to be asking in this situation overall. | 2017-12-23 23:09:47 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/7lrpt3/what_should_i_be_asking_my_boss/ | 2018-01-07 23:58:27 | what should i be asking my boss the company i work is currently in a state of flux the gm for the whole place is being phased out and my direct manager who practically runs the show is leaving the company the gm is wanting to meet with me personally to discuss my future plans as i m a part time college student in the marketing department when my direct boss leaves i will be the entire marketing department in my emails with the gm it is sounding like she is wanting me to take over a lot of my boss s current job what questions should i be asking in the meeting if i am in fact given more responsibility i will be asking for a raise with it but i m not really sure what i need to be asking in this situation overall | 9 | Interview Preparation Tips | 2,582 |
tzfpaa | How do I figure out what I want to do in life when I often think about ending it? | I m about to turn 21 and I still don t know what I want to do in life. I feel completely lost. I m a junior at a good university studying finance and information systems. I m not very passionate about either and can t figure out what really interests me. I don t have any professional work experience in these fields which has made it really hard to land a job or internship. I ve been dealing with depression suicidal thoughts for several years now which makes it hard for me to care about envision my future. I ve always been more into math and science related areas but it s too late for me to switch majors without paying too much money. I feel guilty even asking for help. Ultimately I recognize that I m privileged with plenty of opportunity I just can t seem to figure out how to find what I want in life. I feel like I m wasting valuable time and money just going through the motions. I struggle to make decisions. Any advice is much appreciated | 2022-04-08 23:00:42 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/tzfpaa/how_do_i_figure_out_what_i_want_to_do_in_life/ | 2022-05-31 17:06:09 | how do i figure out what i want to do in life when i often think about ending it i m about to turn 21 and i still don t know what i want to do in life i feel completely lost i m a junior at a good university studying finance and information systems i m not very passionate about either and can t figure out what really interests me i don t have any professional work experience in these fields which has made it really hard to land a job or internship i ve been dealing with depression suicidal thoughts for several years now which makes it hard for me to care about envision my future i ve always been more into math and science related areas but it s too late for me to switch majors without paying too much money i feel guilty even asking for help ultimately i recognize that i m privileged with plenty of opportunity i just can t seem to figure out how to find what i want in life i feel like i m wasting valuable time and money just going through the motions i struggle to make decisions any advice is much appreciated | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 15,568 |
x94gi0 | Are there other trades I don t know about? | I like the idea of trades but I feel like I haven t found my niche yet. I know there s electric HVAC plumbing welding and stuff like that. But are there trades for other fields I don t know about? | 2022-09-08 16:09:11 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/x94gi0/are_there_other_trades_i_dont_know_about/ | 2022-10-11 02:29:38 | are there other trades i don t know about i like the idea of trades but i feel like i haven t found my niche yet i know there s electric hvac plumbing welding and stuff like that but are there trades for other fields i don t know about | 8 | Apprenticeship for Future Engineer | 17,705 |
siq7y1 | Can I get some advice for my future? | Hello everyone So I m 18 and this year I started studying Computer Engineering and dropped out after 2 months (didn t like anything of it). After that I started trying to get some information on other careers and have been facing many doubts everyday. Sometimes I feel like becoming studying Business Management and take the entrepreneur route. Other days I want to study Sports stuff and become a Personal Trainer. I also love Music and would love to be a DJ make beats and that kind of stuff. If I don t wake up with any of these on my mind I think of an easy career to follow just for the ambience in college (Engineering had the worst ever) and go to one where there are a lot of girls and that stuff that a teenager would typically think. As much as I d like to work in any of these areas I feel no motivation to study them. That and the fact that I maybe I like something one day the next seems boring. The thing is I hate the way life of a normal citizen is structured to be. You can only choose one path to follow and there s a high chance you won t ever change it back. I don t want to do the same thing all my life yet society keeps telling me to go into one route. I don t know how I expressed myself but hopefully any of you can give me some advice as to what to do with my life. | 2022-02-02 14:37:33 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/siq7y1/can_i_get_some_advice_for_my_future/ | 2022-06-02 03:25:27 | can i get some advice for my future hello everyone so i m 18 and this year i started studying computer engineering and dropped out after 2 months didn t like anything of it after that i started trying to get some information on other careers and have been facing many doubts everyday sometimes i feel like becoming studying business management and take the entrepreneur route other days i want to study sports stuff and become a personal trainer i also love music and would love to be a dj make beats and that kind of stuff if i don t wake up with any of these on my mind i think of an easy career to follow just for the ambience in college engineering had the worst ever and go to one where there are a lot of girls and that stuff that a teenager would typically think as much as i d like to work in any of these areas i feel no motivation to study them that and the fact that i maybe i like something one day the next seems boring the thing is i hate the way life of a normal citizen is structured to be you can only choose one path to follow and there s a high chance you won t ever change it back i don t want to do the same thing all my life yet society keeps telling me to go into one route i don t know how i expressed myself but hopefully any of you can give me some advice as to what to do with my life | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 14,814 |
39hfm8 | I m 30M and starting again . Which career is the best option for me? | 30 year old guy who is unemployed after being made bankrupt and losing his job. Now living back with parents. Was a mortgage advisor but can no longer work in the industry so have to start again with a whole new career. I have the financial support to study for a degree if absolutely necessary but I don t think it s my best option - I d be 34 when I graduate with a lot of fees to pay. As I don t have a lot of things that guys my age do (or are working towards) like my own place a car savings etc a good salary and career potential is important to me. I really want a *career* not just a job something I can be proud to say I do. In terms of importance to me my priorities are 1) good salary high earning potential 2) a career that I feel proud of. In terms of what interests me not a lot I am a huge film fan but think breaking into that industry is a massive uphill task and not realistic especially at 30. I really want a family one day (sooner rather than later) to be secure and have my own place car etc. Ideally by the time I m 35 36. Like I said earlier if I could find the right career path and a degree was *essential* then I would do it but the cost of the degree plus the duration (3+ years) probably isn t the best option for me at my age combined with my financial situation. I have considered things like retail management trades etc but I am willing to consider anything. I know IT is quite lucractive but the study materials bored the hell out of me reading about subnets ports routers switches etc. I know I could probably perform well in it but I don t think I have the discipline to get through the material. Ideally the career needs to aim towards a $60 000+ salary on average. Any realistic suggestions? Suggesting something like welding which I ve heard before lead me to find out that realistic earnings are more like $35000 a year which I don t think would be good enough for my ambition. Thanks in advance. tl dr: 30M bankrupt no money living with parents. Needs advice on new career what can I do to earn $60 000+ a year within a few years? | 2015-06-11 19:04:49 | http://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/39hfm8/im_30m_and_starting_again_which_career_is_the/ | 2015-08-27 11:52:58 | i m 30m and starting again which career is the best option for me 30 year old guy who is unemployed after being made bankrupt and losing his job now living back with parents was a mortgage advisor but can no longer work in the industry so have to start again with a whole new career i have the financial support to study for a degree if absolutely necessary but i don t think it s my best option - i d be 34 when i graduate with a lot of fees to pay as i don t have a lot of things that guys my age do or are working towards like my own place a car savings etc a good salary and career potential is important to me i really want a career not just a job something i can be proud to say i do in terms of importance to me my priorities are 1 good salary high earning potential 2 a career that i feel proud of in terms of what interests me not a lot i am a huge film fan but think breaking into that industry is a massive uphill task and not realistic especially at 30 i really want a family one day sooner rather than later to be secure and have my own place car etc ideally by the time i m 35 36 like i said earlier if i could find the right career path and a degree was essential then i would do it but the cost of the degree plus the duration 3 years probably isn t the best option for me at my age combined with my financial situation i have considered things like retail management trades etc but i am willing to consider anything i know it is quite lucractive but the study materials bored the hell out of me reading about subnets ports routers switches etc i know i could probably perform well in it but i don t think i have the discipline to get through the material ideally the career needs to aim towards a 60 000 salary on average any realistic suggestions suggesting something like welding which i ve heard before lead me to find out that realistic earnings are more like 35000 a year which i don t think would be good enough for my ambition thanks in advance tl dr 30m bankrupt no money living with parents needs advice on new career what can i do to earn 60 000 a year within a few years | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 724 |
m5p1oj | If I get a new job will these issues likely follow me there too? | I ve worked in the higher ed field for two years. And while I like what I do I ve grown tired of feeling like I m not doing well. Per my previous post I do well for a few weeks and out of no where a correction audit is run and something comes up every few days or so. Last Friday my director had questions about my students and she was referring to the wrong students and notes. Questioning the best course of action for them without even having valid points providing accurate info. It s like they look for a reason to keep an eye out for me. I know that I excel in my outbound inbound talk time I am at the top compared to my counterparts. But other than that these slaps on the wrist hurt my ego and I really feel like I try to be on top of it. I don t talk to my coworkers they re all somewhat friendly with one another but I have been antisocial from the get go. I ve been interviewing at jobs and as of recently I seem to get more interviews compared to my search a few months ago. I m guessing because everything is opening back up? I still have no expectations my point is will these issues present itself at the other job? Am I really just a shitty worker not the right fit or is management a hassle? Will I likely excel at the next job whatever it ll be? For example my review there were 18 things we were rated on. 14 18 I got satisfactory and above 4 8 I got needs improvement. | 2021-03-15 16:49:51 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/m5p1oj/if_i_get_a_new_job_will_these_issues_likely/ | null | if i get a new job will these issues likely follow me there too i ve worked in the higher ed field for two years and while i like what i do i ve grown tired of feeling like i m not doing well per my previous post i do well for a few weeks and out of no where a correction audit is run and something comes up every few days or so last friday my director had questions about my students and she was referring to the wrong students and notes questioning the best course of action for them without even having valid points providing accurate info it s like they look for a reason to keep an eye out for me i know that i excel in my outbound inbound talk time i am at the top compared to my counterparts but other than that these slaps on the wrist hurt my ego and i really feel like i try to be on top of it i don t talk to my coworkers they re all somewhat friendly with one another but i have been antisocial from the get go i ve been interviewing at jobs and as of recently i seem to get more interviews compared to my search a few months ago i m guessing because everything is opening back up i still have no expectations my point is will these issues present itself at the other job am i really just a shitty worker not the right fit or is management a hassle will i likely excel at the next job whatever it ll be for example my review there were 18 things we were rated on 14 18 i got satisfactory and above 4 8 i got needs improvement | 1 | Workplace Challenges and Conflicts | 11,732 |
xvcbvf | No clue what to do as a career. 22 no hobbies and no job help? | 22.. no Job and no clue what to do as a career. Making me depressed and exhausted . Bit of context I m 22 and have been in and out of random jobs I ve never really been that person that knew what they wanted to do never had any interests that could transfer over into a job so I ve hated every job I ve ever done. To the point now where I don t even look for jobs because I know 9 out of 10 times I ll hate it. I look around and see and hear people I know who love their job and I envy them. I just am scared to be in a position where I hate my job and dread waking up in the morning to go and the following day. Help. | 2022-10-04 11:15:18 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/xvcbvf/no_clue_what_to_do_as_a_career_22_no_hobbies_and/ | 2022-11-10 02:01:31 | no clue what to do as a career 22 no hobbies and no job help 22 no job and no clue what to do as a career making me depressed and exhausted bit of context i m 22 and have been in and out of random jobs i ve never really been that person that knew what they wanted to do never had any interests that could transfer over into a job so i ve hated every job i ve ever done to the point now where i don t even look for jobs because i know 9 out of 10 times i ll hate it i look around and see and hear people i know who love their job and i envy them i just am scared to be in a position where i hate my job and dread waking up in the morning to go and the following day help | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 18,085 |
6pni24 | Non-Desk Office Job Ideas? | Could anyone suggest some non-desk office jobs? Aside from the obvious teacher doctor construction. Would like to hear some non-traditional ones people may have or know of. I met someone in Canada who planted trees and a guy in US who removed car dents after hail storms. Didn t know either of these existed (or hadn t heard of them in the UK). If it involves some desk or office or computer work that is good too thanks. | 2017-07-26 11:49:43 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/6pni24/nondeskoffice_job_ideas/ | 2017-08-07 22:54:09 | non-desk office job ideas could anyone suggest some non-desk office jobs aside from the obvious teacher doctor construction would like to hear some non-traditional ones people may have or know of i met someone in canada who planted trees and a guy in us who removed car dents after hail storms didn t know either of these existed or hadn t heard of them in the uk if it involves some desk or office or computer work that is good too thanks | 4 | Remote Job Options and Advice | 2,090 |
g2m0st | Career in Psychology? | So in terms of choosing a major I was recently inclined towards psychology (particularly in therapeutic counseling) however I was informed that the job market is really saturated for psychology majors (albeit a masters degree) and wanted to know if this is true? Any thoughts advice? | 2020-04-16 19:41:28 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/g2m0st/career_in_psychology/ | 2020-04-27 12:24:53 | career in psychology so in terms of choosing a major i was recently inclined towards psychology particularly in therapeutic counseling however i was informed that the job market is really saturated for psychology majors albeit a masters degree and wanted to know if this is true any thoughts advice | 5 | Career Transition to Psychology | 8,451 |
kvc2tp | As someone who is finishing their Undergrad in Electrical Engineering does the fact that I don t have a degree in Computer Science specifically rule me out for Game Development Positions? | I have experience with Java C and C++ among other languages I am trying to determine if I should try to double major in Computer Science or continue on with my plan to pursue a Masters in Electrical Engineering. | 2021-01-11 21:04:46 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/kvc2tp/as_someone_who_is_finishing_their_undergrad_in/ | null | as someone who is finishing their undergrad in electrical engineering does the fact that i don t have a degree in computer science specifically rule me out for game development positions i have experience with java c and c among other languages i am trying to determine if i should try to double major in computer science or continue on with my plan to pursue a masters in electrical engineering | 7 | Software Development Career Transition | 11,103 |
aovevu | Should I go back to school for PTA or Vet tech? | Hi Reddit. Some backstory: I m 26 graduated 4 years ago with a degree in physical education. I don t have any interest in teaching (learned that a little late). I ve been a personal trainer in the past and a chiropractic assistant. I recently moved to a new city and am fortunate enough to have time to figure out what I really want to do with my life. I love animals and really want to be a canine physical therapist. To do that I can either become a physical therapist assistant or a vet tech first then get certified as a canine rehab nurse. I m very interested in physical therapy. I ve played around with the idea of becoming a physical therapist assistant. The issues I have are that I can t apply do the program until Fall 2020 (due to when they accept start) 2 year program $$. I just accepted a job to start as a part time physical therapist aide so I can get some insight if it s really what I want to pursue. The alternative is to become a vet tech. This option appeals to me because I can do an online course it ll be quicker and cheaper to reach the end goal. My hangup is that vet tech would be the fall back if I can t find a good job being a canine therapist nurse and though I love animals the money and stress that comes with that job is less ideal than falling back on being a physical therapist assistant. So I need advice or any insight someone who has experience being a physical therapist assistant vet tech or ideally someone who does canine rehabilitation. What was your route in reaching that? Which direction should I go? I know time is going to move no matter what I just dread the idea of waiting a year and a half before I start PTA school and then another 2 years of school full time before I even begin a career. I know vet techs make less money but I could start that sooner and get certified as a canine rehab nurse sooner. & #x200B apologies for the wall of text this might be my first text post.. thank you in advance. & #x200B | 2019-02-09 19:05:45 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/aovevu/should_i_go_back_to_school_for_pta_or_vet_tech/ | 2019-03-20 01:41:46 | should i go back to school for pta or vet tech hi reddit some backstory i m 26 graduated 4 years ago with a degree in physical education i don t have any interest in teaching learned that a little late i ve been a personal trainer in the past and a chiropractic assistant i recently moved to a new city and am fortunate enough to have time to figure out what i really want to do with my life i love animals and really want to be a canine physical therapist to do that i can either become a physical therapist assistant or a vet tech first then get certified as a canine rehab nurse i m very interested in physical therapy i ve played around with the idea of becoming a physical therapist assistant the issues i have are that i can t apply do the program until fall 2020 due to when they accept start 2 year program i just accepted a job to start as a part time physical therapist aide so i can get some insight if it s really what i want to pursue the alternative is to become a vet tech this option appeals to me because i can do an online course it ll be quicker and cheaper to reach the end goal my hangup is that vet tech would be the fall back if i can t find a good job being a canine therapist nurse and though i love animals the money and stress that comes with that job is less ideal than falling back on being a physical therapist assistant so i need advice or any insight someone who has experience being a physical therapist assistant vet tech or ideally someone who does canine rehabilitation what was your route in reaching that which direction should i go i know time is going to move no matter what i just dread the idea of waiting a year and a half before i start pta school and then another 2 years of school full time before i even begin a career i know vet techs make less money but i could start that sooner and get certified as a canine rehab nurse sooner x200b apologies for the wall of text this might be my first text post thank you in advance x200b | 3 | Environmental Career Options | 4,685 |
8kl9gw | What career path to pursue with an MSc natural science? | What career path can I presue with an MSc natural science that can lead to a well paid career? I currently work as a specialist consultant the work is very fulfilling but there is little room for financial growth. To the point where financing a small home won t be possible in the 10 year plan. So far the positions advertised as sustainability manager sound like my best bet. Alternatively do I hit the books and try add a management honours or MBa to my current qualifications? | 2018-05-19 13:29:10 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/8kl9gw/what_career_path_to_pursue_with_an_msc_natural/ | 2018-06-23 08:44:05 | what career path to pursue with an msc natural science what career path can i presue with an msc natural science that can lead to a well paid career i currently work as a specialist consultant the work is very fulfilling but there is little room for financial growth to the point where financing a small home won t be possible in the 10 year plan so far the positions advertised as sustainability manager sound like my best bet alternatively do i hit the books and try add a management honours or mba to my current qualifications | 3 | Environmental Career Options | 3,142 |
th1nw9 | What jobs can mechanics advance into? | I am a 4th year mechanic apprentice about to be qualified i gave it a long thought and i know this is not what i want to do in the future but a good stepping stone into the automotive industry where i am mechanics can only get paid $30 an hour most. What are my options after i finished my apprenticeships? | 2022-03-18 13:44:42 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/th1nw9/what_jobs_can_mechanics_advance_into/ | 2022-06-01 05:04:29 | what jobs can mechanics advance into i am a 4th year mechanic apprentice about to be qualified i gave it a long thought and i know this is not what i want to do in the future but a good stepping stone into the automotive industry where i am mechanics can only get paid 30 an hour most what are my options after i finished my apprenticeships | 8 | Apprenticeship for Future Engineer | 15,315 |
xlf32q | What are some strategies for coping with an overbearing but well-meaning leader? | Hi career community I m looking for advice! I recently started a new job with an organisation I care about and a nice salary and title bump to go with it. But I m having trouble adjusting to my direct leader s style of management. In my previous company I was trusted to take ownership of everything in my portfolio aligning outcomes to my leader s strategic vision and priorities. But in this organisation my leader has a tendency to insist on controlling every element and directing me to do only the grunt work. This is not what I was expecting based on my job description and interview conversations. I can see it comes from a good place as this organisation is in a bit of chaos and she feels like she is protecting our team by ‘running interference . However I came into the role with my eyes open and I m not daunted by wrangling chaos into calm. I ve tried talking openly with her about it a few times. The conversations felt positive but ultimately there has been no change to her way of working. At this point I think I have to suck it up and try to match her way of working without driving myself insane or seeing my own career development stall. I would love to get advice from this community on how I can deal with my own frustration. But also how I can support her to achieve our team s goals because I know she has the best of intentions. | 2022-09-22 22:14:01 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/xlf32q/what_are_some_strategies_for_coping_with_an/ | 2022-10-10 21:29:11 | what are some strategies for coping with an overbearing but well-meaning leader hi career community i m looking for advice i recently started a new job with an organisation i care about and a nice salary and title bump to go with it but i m having trouble adjusting to my direct leader s style of management in my previous company i was trusted to take ownership of everything in my portfolio aligning outcomes to my leader s strategic vision and priorities but in this organisation my leader has a tendency to insist on controlling every element and directing me to do only the grunt work this is not what i was expecting based on my job description and interview conversations i can see it comes from a good place as this organisation is in a bit of chaos and she feels like she is protecting our team by running interference however i came into the role with my eyes open and i m not daunted by wrangling chaos into calm i ve tried talking openly with her about it a few times the conversations felt positive but ultimately there has been no change to her way of working at this point i think i have to suck it up and try to match her way of working without driving myself insane or seeing my own career development stall i would love to get advice from this community on how i can deal with my own frustration but also how i can support her to achieve our team s goals because i know she has the best of intentions | 1 | Workplace Challenges and Conflicts | 17,915 |
5ztxcu | What job in business can I get that makes decent money and is a 9-5? | I graduated school and am working for a Big 4 accounting company in a consulting field right now. I make decent money a little under 70k which I m extremely grateful to have starting right out of school. However I can t help but hate how I don t have a personal life at all and work comes up at random times. I really am not a fan of constantly being checked-in at work with email on my phone and not knowing if I m going to have any work to do in a day or if it s going to pick up at 8pm at night. However I m also not too sure what I can hope to do that pays a decent amount of money and still be a 9-5 job. I know I just started off in my career and you should aim to build up but I m not too sure how long I can possibly tell myself to keep doing a job like this. I ve been here for about 8 months now and will definitely stay for a year however I m not too sure what kind of jobs I should look for once I leave or if there are any jobs that fit what I d prefer. Any advice would be great! | 2017-03-16 22:49:44 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/5ztxcu/what_job_in_business_can_i_get_that_makes_decent/ | 2017-04-17 08:36:41 | what job in business can i get that makes decent money and is a 9-5 i graduated school and am working for a big 4 accounting company in a consulting field right now i make decent money a little under 70k which i m extremely grateful to have starting right out of school however i can t help but hate how i don t have a personal life at all and work comes up at random times i really am not a fan of constantly being checked-in at work with email on my phone and not knowing if i m going to have any work to do in a day or if it s going to pick up at 8pm at night however i m also not too sure what i can hope to do that pays a decent amount of money and still be a 9-5 job i know i just started off in my career and you should aim to build up but i m not too sure how long i can possibly tell myself to keep doing a job like this i ve been here for about 8 months now and will definitely stay for a year however i m not too sure what kind of jobs i should look for once i leave or if there are any jobs that fit what i d prefer any advice would be great | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 1,811 |
v2hq2p | How to get a Data Analyst role? | I do not have any experience in the real world with data analysis. Maybe one or two projects during my master s degree. I have been trying to show my work through little projects in R and posting them on GitHub. What else can I do to land a job as a data analyst and have a successful interview? Do certificates help? | 2022-06-01 14:02:25 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/v2hq2p/how_to_get_a_data_analyst_role/ | 2022-06-24 06:41:19 | how to get a data analyst role i do not have any experience in the real world with data analysis maybe one or two projects during my master s degree i have been trying to show my work through little projects in r and posting them on github what else can i do to land a job as a data analyst and have a successful interview do certificates help | 6 | Career Advancement in Data Analytics | 16,295 |
93dp8u | Has anyone managed to overcome a bitty resume cv? | By bitty I mean lots of shorter jobs a variety of industries a lack of consistency. I ve suffered depression for pretty much all my adult life and I ve struggled to keep going with jobs more than 3 years tops before I get completely overwhelmed usually 1-2. I ve also just had a 6 year period of sickness after a second breakdown seriously messed me up. I have however 3 and 2 years in separate voluntary positions that I ve done to try and keep work focused during this time. I d really like to hope that I m not completely washed up at 37. I do have a degree but it s a while back. I ve considered a masters part-time in something like computer science (a conversion course here in the UK) to freshen up my qualifications but even the cheapest ones will completely blow my savings if I don t get anything much above minimum wage. I m trying to teach myself coding online at the moment but that might be harder to sell to future employers with my current background. I guess what I m trying to say is yes I know I m facing an uphill battle but has anyone managed to overcome any similar situations and how did you do it? | 2018-07-31 11:35:57 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/93dp8u/has_anyone_managed_to_overcome_a_bitty_resumecv/ | 2018-09-11 17:46:47 | has anyone managed to overcome a bitty resume cv by bitty i mean lots of shorter jobs a variety of industries a lack of consistency i ve suffered depression for pretty much all my adult life and i ve struggled to keep going with jobs more than 3 years tops before i get completely overwhelmed usually 1-2 i ve also just had a 6 year period of sickness after a second breakdown seriously messed me up i have however 3 and 2 years in separate voluntary positions that i ve done to try and keep work focused during this time i d really like to hope that i m not completely washed up at 37 i do have a degree but it s a while back i ve considered a masters part-time in something like computer science a conversion course here in the uk to freshen up my qualifications but even the cheapest ones will completely blow my savings if i don t get anything much above minimum wage i m trying to teach myself coding online at the moment but that might be harder to sell to future employers with my current background i guess what i m trying to say is yes i know i m facing an uphill battle but has anyone managed to overcome any similar situations and how did you do it | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 3,527 |
5yj6cq | Police officer or apprenticeship? | I enjoy hands on work but do enjoy writing to an extent. I want to get into a construction apprenticeship whether it be an electrician or a general laborer. I m fascinated to build things which leads me to liking construction. I also enjoy police work because it seems more like a lifestyle rather that a job. I like being outside. Pay for both seems pretty good where I live (Ontario Canada). What are some positives and negatives of each? | 2017-03-10 01:17:41 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/5yj6cq/police_officer_or_apprenticeship/ | 2017-04-17 01:57:51 | police officer or apprenticeship i enjoy hands on work but do enjoy writing to an extent i want to get into a construction apprenticeship whether it be an electrician or a general laborer i m fascinated to build things which leads me to liking construction i also enjoy police work because it seems more like a lifestyle rather that a job i like being outside pay for both seems pretty good where i live ontario canada what are some positives and negatives of each | 8 | Apprenticeship for Future Engineer | 1,791 |
7p3tj1 | Data career path (CS undergrad) degree advice for max profit? | I m on the fence about which degree I should pursue. I work in analytics at a big communications company. I want to move up in my respected field and eventually enter management. Here are the two programs I m considering: The dual MBA Analytics program at Georgia State University: http: robinson.gsu.edu mba-programs flex-mba about dual-degrees The evening MBA at Georgia Tech University: https: www.scheller.gatech.edu degree-programs mba evening-program index.html | 2018-01-09 02:09:12 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/7p3tj1/data_career_path_cs_undergrad_degree_advice_for/ | 2018-02-13 08:57:53 | data career path cs undergrad degree advice for max profit i m on the fence about which degree i should pursue i work in analytics at a big communications company i want to move up in my respected field and eventually enter management here are the two programs i m considering the dual mba analytics program at georgia state university http robinson gsu edu mba-programs flex-mba about dual-degrees the evening mba at georgia tech university https www scheller gatech edu degree-programs mba evening-program index html | 6 | Career Advancement in Data Analytics | 2,633 |
a4it3j | Is changing career paths worth it? How do you manage further study? | I m currently working in a social work field. The amount of stress that the workplace puts on me is starting to make me physically sick and anxious about going in everyday. The work I find easy enough it s the expectations of management and work place culture. I know I want to do something with animals but don t want to spend another 3 years at university. I don t want to quit my job and have no income but can t continue on this path as it is destroying me. I m so confused what to do and no one in my life really understands what I m going through. I m worried that if I do study something else when that is done I won t get a job in the field anyway. Any advice is welcome. | 2018-12-09 06:29:55 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/a4it3j/is_changing_career_paths_worth_it_how_do_you/ | 2019-01-30 19:47:16 | is changing career paths worth it how do you manage further study i m currently working in a social work field the amount of stress that the workplace puts on me is starting to make me physically sick and anxious about going in everyday the work i find easy enough it s the expectations of management and work place culture i know i want to do something with animals but don t want to spend another 3 years at university i don t want to quit my job and have no income but can t continue on this path as it is destroying me i m so confused what to do and no one in my life really understands what i m going through i m worried that if i do study something else when that is done i won t get a job in the field anyway any advice is welcome | 3 | Environmental Career Options | 4,295 |
u474xa | What are good questions to ask in an interview? | I ve asked about onboarding training and the schedule. They have told me about culture the job the team etc. They were so thorough what else is there to ask? | 2022-04-15 12:38:56 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/u474xa/what_are_good_questions_to_ask_in_an_interview/ | 2022-05-31 13:44:19 | what are good questions to ask in an interview i ve asked about onboarding training and the schedule they have told me about culture the job the team etc they were so thorough what else is there to ask | 9 | Interview Preparation Tips | 15,652 |
hzsxw7 | I want to become a God at building engines what school do I need to go to? | Or should I start at a small shop and make my way up the ladder? It seems to me like a hands on program would work better instead of having to wait years to gain knowledge through OJT. I d like learn to learn about the machining of the block assembly etc the whole nine yards. My end dream would be to work for a race car mechanic shop. | 2020-07-29 03:04:42 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/hzsxw7/i_want_to_become_a_god_at_building_engines_what/ | null | i want to become a god at building engines what school do i need to go to or should i start at a small shop and make my way up the ladder it seems to me like a hands on program would work better instead of having to wait years to gain knowledge through ojt i d like learn to learn about the machining of the block assembly etc the whole nine yards my end dream would be to work for a race car mechanic shop | 8 | Apprenticeship for Future Engineer | 9,525 |
v5ek3g | It is hard to find the right career any suggestions? | I (Female 19 years old) am struggling to find my ambition. I am someone who keeps having different interests and it makes it difficult to know what I want to do in the future. Currently I am taking my bachelors in Psychology and left 1 more year to graduate and find a job. I tried talking to a career counsellor and it is no help all they do is to keep feeling me to do more research which is what I ve been doing all along before meeting up with them. First interest: Now i am interested to be a hypnotherapist but since I m in Singapore hypnotherapy is not really common and not many people would go to. I did think of going to overseas but nowadays it s been hard to find a hypnotherapy job that accepts foreigners. Second interest: I am interested in neuro (Brain) so clinical psychologist is an option for me but it requires a masters degree and I m not sure if I am planning to further my studies as I am more of a practical person than a theory person (If that makes sense) Third interest: Based on my grades I tend to always do well on this subject “statistics” and it made me wonder with the skills I have in stats I can be a researcher It doesn t have to related to psychology but other fields as well I do love to do my own researches on random facts But my English grammar is very bad but when it comes to a calculations and all I am indeed good at what I do People would always tell me “you re still young you still have time to decide…. Take it slow….” The reason I felt rushed because Singapore is a fast paced country I ll be graduating next year and time flies really REALLY FAST!! So I need your advice or suggestions that can help me know my ambition! Or Do as well put in ur suggestions of what kind of career fits me as I know there are many different types of career but I just have not known all of them 📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚 | 2022-06-05 14:32:25 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/v5ek3g/it_is_hard_to_find_the_right_career_any/ | 2022-07-07 02:37:42 | it is hard to find the right career any suggestions i female 19 years old am struggling to find my ambition i am someone who keeps having different interests and it makes it difficult to know what i want to do in the future currently i am taking my bachelors in psychology and left 1 more year to graduate and find a job i tried talking to a career counsellor and it is no help all they do is to keep feeling me to do more research which is what i ve been doing all along before meeting up with them first interest now i am interested to be a hypnotherapist but since i m in singapore hypnotherapy is not really common and not many people would go to i did think of going to overseas but nowadays it s been hard to find a hypnotherapy job that accepts foreigners second interest i am interested in neuro brain so clinical psychologist is an option for me but it requires a masters degree and i m not sure if i am planning to further my studies as i am more of a practical person than a theory person if that makes sense third interest based on my grades i tend to always do well on this subject statistics and it made me wonder with the skills i have in stats i can be a researcher it doesn t have to related to psychology but other fields as well i do love to do my own researches on random facts but my english grammar is very bad but when it comes to a calculations and all i am indeed good at what i do people would always tell me you re still young you still have time to decide take it slow the reason i felt rushed because singapore is a fast paced country i ll be graduating next year and time flies really really fast so i need your advice or suggestions that can help me know my ambition or do as well put in ur suggestions of what kind of career fits me as i know there are many different types of career but i just have not known all of them | 5 | Career Transition to Psychology | 16,337 |
s4mm1v | Greenhouse technician career? (Canada) | Curious if anyone here is or knows someone who works as a greenhouse technician. It s something I ve been looking into and wanted to know the environment process and lifestyle that comes with it. I m also curious about what education process is typically done to become a greenhouse technician and what prerequisites are needed. | 2022-01-15 15:25:05 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/s4mm1v/greenhouse_technician_career_canada/ | 2022-06-02 12:20:56 | greenhouse technician career canada curious if anyone here is or knows someone who works as a greenhouse technician it s something i ve been looking into and wanted to know the environment process and lifestyle that comes with it i m also curious about what education process is typically done to become a greenhouse technician and what prerequisites are needed | 3 | Environmental Career Options | 14,619 |
fcwxmi | Second Interview today with HR. What should I do to prepare?? | It s for an Associate Fiber Buyer position Essentially I ll be doing a lot of administrative tasks and training to become a buyer. It s with the same company I m with now but a different department and location What kind of questions should I ask? What should I expect to hear about? They just called me a few minutes ago and wanted to set up an interview ASAP so I didn t have much time to prepare. Would you expect a third interview afterwards? Should I avoid discussing salary? I m a nervous wreck here. (´；ω；｀) | 2020-03-03 16:18:35 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/fcwxmi/second_interview_today_with_hr_what_should_i_do/ | 2020-04-22 08:19:10 | second interview today with hr what should i do to prepare it s for an associate fiber buyer position essentially i ll be doing a lot of administrative tasks and training to become a buyer it s with the same company i m with now but a different department and location what kind of questions should i ask what should i expect to hear about they just called me a few minutes ago and wanted to set up an interview asap so i didn t have much time to prepare would you expect a third interview afterwards should i avoid discussing salary i m a nervous wreck here ω | 9 | Interview Preparation Tips | 8,025 |
shfcvz | Currently studying Business and focusing in Finance should I get into an apprenticeship on a tailor shop? | As the title says I m 21 and I will graduate in december in Business and Administration and a Specialization in Public Administration. As a career choice I want to focus in finance so I grab all the courses that I can get in Finance. But as a YA I think I just have a lot of interests that can t seem to get out of my head and one of them is fashion I ve tried sowing and now embroidery and I like it. I just love to see runways and see the history of current and past fashion designers. And as it happens to be my parents (now only mother since my father s death a year ago) have a friend who owns a tailoring shop and we ve sometimes talked about the idea of just me being an apprentice there without actually talking about it with the owner or doing any sort of real step. But now that I m approaching the end of my college years and getting also older I do want to try and get my foot in there but I don t know if i will loose time that i can spend on a bank or consulting company getting experience in the field also right now I m doing an intership in a Credit Government Institution in the collection department and I do like it but I think i want to experience something more before I get too old to do it. Also just playing with the idea of being in the finance department of a big Fashion House like Balenciaga LV or Gucci but that s another study. I ll gladly read your comments or opinions if I m dumb or not or that it ll be a mistake to do this haha. Thanks in advance. | 2022-01-31 23:13:34 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/shfcvz/currently_studying_business_and_focusing_in/ | 2022-06-02 04:15:26 | currently studying business and focusing in finance should i get into an apprenticeship on a tailor shop as the title says i m 21 and i will graduate in december in business and administration and a specialization in public administration as a career choice i want to focus in finance so i grab all the courses that i can get in finance but as a ya i think i just have a lot of interests that can t seem to get out of my head and one of them is fashion i ve tried sowing and now embroidery and i like it i just love to see runways and see the history of current and past fashion designers and as it happens to be my parents now only mother since my father s death a year ago have a friend who owns a tailoring shop and we ve sometimes talked about the idea of just me being an apprentice there without actually talking about it with the owner or doing any sort of real step but now that i m approaching the end of my college years and getting also older i do want to try and get my foot in there but i don t know if i will loose time that i can spend on a bank or consulting company getting experience in the field also right now i m doing an intership in a credit government institution in the collection department and i do like it but i think i want to experience something more before i get too old to do it also just playing with the idea of being in the finance department of a big fashion house like balenciaga lv or gucci but that s another study i ll gladly read your comments or opinions if i m dumb or not or that it ll be a mistake to do this haha thanks in advance | 2 | Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist | 14,798 |
b6tett | where to get career advice direction wise? | I m 28 now and I ve been working at this job for a few years now. It s not something I want to do for the rest of my life and I don t want to do something that s related to my degree. I m already 28 now and I know for sure I will have to go back to school to study something new. There is a lot of pressure time wise so I really have to figure this out. I want to find something that is a good fit. My first step is to find out what the good fit is? Anyone has some advice on how to go about finding that? Are there some good online tests? Are there some good career centers? I m in SoCal. Any input is greatly appreciated! | 2019-03-29 05:28:57 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/b6tett/where_to_get_career_advice_direction_wise/ | 2019-06-12 01:05:24 | where to get career advice direction wise i m 28 now and i ve been working at this job for a few years now it s not something i want to do for the rest of my life and i don t want to do something that s related to my degree i m already 28 now and i know for sure i will have to go back to school to study something new there is a lot of pressure time wise so i really have to figure this out i want to find something that is a good fit my first step is to find out what the good fit is anyone has some advice on how to go about finding that are there some good online tests are there some good career centers i m in socal any input is greatly appreciated | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 5,040 |
6uiwra | I O Psychologists or others in similar roles - please answer questions about your role??? Thank you! | Title and Workplace: 1. Why did you get into the field you are in? 2. What do you enjoy about your current role? 3. What did you learn about this field after you started that you wish you had known before entering it? 4. What is a challenging aspect of your current role? 5. Where do you hope to be 5 years from now? 6. What is your educational background? 7. If you could be doing anything you wanted professionally would you stay in your current position? 8. What does your typical workday consist of? 9. Do you feel effective in your position? 10. How long did it take you to get where you are now? | 2017-08-18 16:19:12 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/6uiwra/io_psychologists_or_others_in_similar_roles/ | 2017-09-06 11:13:27 | i o psychologists or others in similar roles - please answer questions about your role thank you title and workplace 1 why did you get into the field you are in 2 what do you enjoy about your current role 3 what did you learn about this field after you started that you wish you had known before entering it 4 what is a challenging aspect of your current role 5 where do you hope to be 5 years from now 6 what is your educational background 7 if you could be doing anything you wanted professionally would you stay in your current position 8 what does your typical workday consist of 9 do you feel effective in your position 10 how long did it take you to get where you are now | 5 | Career Transition to Psychology | 2,168 |
ir3wik | I reported a co-worker for harassment. What is an HR meeting like? What should I talk about? | I am a college intern. I am studying manufacturing maintenance and work at a factory. Most of the co-workers are great and I like the company. Expect for one he isn t with me all of the time but I still have to work with him. I reported on him because of the name calling that he uses on me and another intern. He bullys the other intern more than me. He called us fuck-ups dimwitts incompetent and other stuff. If we make a mistake (we are interns been on the floor for about 4 months) he blows up and tells us that we almost blew up the machine. (We never came close) Today was my last straw and I told my boss. He said that he is most likely going to call HR about it. I never been in a HR meeting. I don t want to sound like a tattletale. Other workers say that s John being John and you are going to have to work with people like that. But is he going too far? | 2020-09-12 01:50:36 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/ir3wik/i_reported_a_coworker_for_harassment_what_is_an/ | null | i reported a co-worker for harassment what is an hr meeting like what should i talk about i am a college intern i am studying manufacturing maintenance and work at a factory most of the co-workers are great and i like the company expect for one he isn t with me all of the time but i still have to work with him i reported on him because of the name calling that he uses on me and another intern he bullys the other intern more than me he called us fuck-ups dimwitts incompetent and other stuff if we make a mistake we are interns been on the floor for about 4 months he blows up and tells us that we almost blew up the machine we never came close today was my last straw and i told my boss he said that he is most likely going to call hr about it i never been in a hr meeting i don t want to sound like a tattletale other workers say that s john being john and you are going to have to work with people like that but is he going too far | 1 | Workplace Challenges and Conflicts | 9,999 |
dmzlmc | Interviewing at my current job. What can I ask? | As the title says I m interviewing for the next highest position in my department. I m being interviewed by a committee of people who don t know my department and what we do (I ve had to correct a LOT of misinformation from some of these same people). What kind of questions can I expect and what should I ask? | 2019-10-25 16:08:36 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/dmzlmc/interviewing_at_my_current_job_what_can_i_ask/ | 2020-04-09 02:54:07 | interviewing at my current job what can i ask as the title says i m interviewing for the next highest position in my department i m being interviewed by a committee of people who don t know my department and what we do i ve had to correct a lot of misinformation from some of these same people what kind of questions can i expect and what should i ask | 9 | Interview Preparation Tips | 6,827 |
8re9sp | How did y all find meaningful work? Not necessarily high paid but gave you a purpose in life? | How did y all find meaningful work? I find myself LITERALLY falling asleep a LOT of days at work and its just because its so god awful boring. I do data entry and basically secretarial work at a financial firm my dads business group. I am 28 years old... Like maybe its stimulating to some people but I just don t care at all about it. I am 6 classes shy of a general studies degree which isn t specific at all. I COULD go finish off the degree but what for? It is a general studies degree. It could be a foot in the door for some places but I would only want it to be the RIGHT places. I just don t know what the RIGHT places would be. How did if anyone reading this has a job that they find meaning and purpose in (can still be tough work) you discover that it would be a good place for you? | 2018-06-15 20:51:20 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/8re9sp/how_did_yall_find_meaningful_work_not_necessarily/ | 2018-09-08 04:43:51 | how did y all find meaningful work not necessarily high paid but gave you a purpose in life how did y all find meaningful work i find myself literally falling asleep a lot of days at work and its just because its so god awful boring i do data entry and basically secretarial work at a financial firm my dads business group i am 28 years old like maybe its stimulating to some people but i just don t care at all about it i am 6 classes shy of a general studies degree which isn t specific at all i could go finish off the degree but what for it is a general studies degree it could be a foot in the door for some places but i would only want it to be the right places i just don t know what the right places would be how did if anyone reading this has a job that they find meaning and purpose in can still be tough work you discover that it would be a good place for you | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 3,275 |
74d674 | Is instrumentation a good career to pursue? | For a little bit of background information... I m a 17 year old male in southern Saskatchewan looking to pursue my career options. Currently I am an auto technician at a local repair shop. I have a huuuuge passion in cars. My main car is a 93 MR2 Turbo that I ve done a motor swap from a Japanese Toyota Caldina. It s what landed me my current job. I love working with my hands and am a very capable worker. And while the $20 hr I make now is great I don t think it s a career I want to pursue after highschool. Working on minivans all afternoon .. It gets to you. Plus there isn t much climbing of the ladder available. I want a job I can keep moving up with. I am considering getting out of the auto sector completely and jumping ship to the trades . Keep cars as a hobby. My school is awesome and teaches a bunch of shop classes. Since partaking them I m a decent welder and machinist. But those are too I don t know how to put it... Blue collar? For me. I am good with computers. Know my way around Linux and Python and can see instrumentation branching off of that using computers all day and still being out in the field and using my hands. That appeals to me. There s room to move up the chain and it should hopefully be enough to support my car hobby. Is there any other similar careers out there? I don t want an office job and to be truthful I really feel like if I push myself I am capable of making the big bucks which I truly want to do with a job I like. Applications for the siast instrumentation program opened up and I think I m gonna apply. | 2017-10-05 02:41:15 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/74d674/is_instrumentation_a_good_career_to_pursue/ | 2017-11-11 10:58:51 | is instrumentation a good career to pursue for a little bit of background information i m a 17 year old male in southern saskatchewan looking to pursue my career options currently i am an auto technician at a local repair shop i have a huuuuge passion in cars my main car is a 93 mr2 turbo that i ve done a motor swap from a japanese toyota caldina it s what landed me my current job i love working with my hands and am a very capable worker and while the 20 hr i make now is great i don t think it s a career i want to pursue after highschool working on minivans all afternoon it gets to you plus there isn t much climbing of the ladder available i want a job i can keep moving up with i am considering getting out of the auto sector completely and jumping ship to the trades keep cars as a hobby my school is awesome and teaches a bunch of shop classes since partaking them i m a decent welder and machinist but those are too i don t know how to put it blue collar for me i am good with computers know my way around linux and python and can see instrumentation branching off of that using computers all day and still being out in the field and using my hands that appeals to me there s room to move up the chain and it should hopefully be enough to support my car hobby is there any other similar careers out there i don t want an office job and to be truthful i really feel like if i push myself i am capable of making the big bucks which i truly want to do with a job i like applications for the siast instrumentation program opened up and i think i m gonna apply | 8 | Apprenticeship for Future Engineer | 2,333 |
5w112n | Does the idea of picking just one career to pursue ever stress you out? | I know that no one has to stay in one career or field for their entire lives and that it seems like transitioning careers midlife has become a bit more acceptable in society. Yet I still get anxious when I think about my current path...what if I don t like it 10 20 years down the line? (And yes I understand too that maybe then that this shouldn t be my career path then ha). But does anyone else ever feel anxious that they won t like their career down the line and may have to start from scratch with a new career? | 2017-02-24 23:50:00 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/5w112n/does_the_idea_of_picking_just_one_career_to/ | 2017-03-15 13:43:53 | does the idea of picking just one career to pursue ever stress you out i know that no one has to stay in one career or field for their entire lives and that it seems like transitioning careers midlife has become a bit more acceptable in society yet i still get anxious when i think about my current path what if i don t like it 10 20 years down the line and yes i understand too that maybe then that this shouldn t be my career path then ha but does anyone else ever feel anxious that they won t like their career down the line and may have to start from scratch with a new career | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 1,760 |
yewn02 | Need help what should I do? | I recently joined a company and I am working from home. The coworker who was supposed to train me is constantly asking me to work faster and take up more and more work. She is trying to dump her workload on me too. Also she s been constantly micromanaging me and calling me every few minutes telling me to speed up and take more responsibility. I am by no means a lazy worker but she has completely unrealistic expectations. I was able to handle it till now but this week she started shouting at me on call telling me do the work faster when I had already been working at the fastest speed possible. I had a breakdown and was having panic attacks hardly making it through the day. By the end of the day I have had enough and told the manager about it. He said he would look into the situation but I fear since she has been at the company for a long time and handles a lot of work there is hardly going to be any action against her besides she might try to turn the whole situation against me because she is a manipulative person. Another thing I have noticed is that is she is always nice on email or chat but on call she goes complete psycho and starts threatening me to take up more work. She is trying to keep it off the books and make me take an unreasonable amount of workload. My mental health has been severely affected due to all this. Due to the layoffs going on getting a job is pretty hard I need the money and I m trying my best to make it work somehow. Please advise me what I should do next. | 2022-10-27 16:39:29 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/yewn02/need_help_what_should_i_do/ | 2022-11-09 18:58:33 | need help what should i do i recently joined a company and i am working from home the coworker who was supposed to train me is constantly asking me to work faster and take up more and more work she is trying to dump her workload on me too also she s been constantly micromanaging me and calling me every few minutes telling me to speed up and take more responsibility i am by no means a lazy worker but she has completely unrealistic expectations i was able to handle it till now but this week she started shouting at me on call telling me do the work faster when i had already been working at the fastest speed possible i had a breakdown and was having panic attacks hardly making it through the day by the end of the day i have had enough and told the manager about it he said he would look into the situation but i fear since she has been at the company for a long time and handles a lot of work there is hardly going to be any action against her besides she might try to turn the whole situation against me because she is a manipulative person another thing i have noticed is that is she is always nice on email or chat but on call she goes complete psycho and starts threatening me to take up more work she is trying to keep it off the books and make me take an unreasonable amount of workload my mental health has been severely affected due to all this due to the layoffs going on getting a job is pretty hard i need the money and i m trying my best to make it work somehow please advise me what i should do next | 1 | Workplace Challenges and Conflicts | 18,412 |
hdvt7d | Instead of getting my Masters in Clinical Psychology should I get a Bachelors in Agriculture? | Hey! It didn t occur to me until now that I could actually ask this question lol. Here s my story please help me. I live in the Philippines. When I was in HS I wasn t really invested in my future. I was a decent student but I had no idea what I wanted to do which university I should go to what major I should get. You get the picture. I only had vague interests that didn t really have a solid path. Tried to follow those vague ideas but most of it was shot down my reality or my parents. The one I was leaning to most was Agriculture. My dad wanted to start a poultry farm and he d ask me to pull up some research and whatnot. Also my career aptitude exam in HS had Agriculture as my top 1 career. Didn t even know it was an actual field I could study so I was genuinely surprised at that. My dad backed me up and inquired at the (incredibly near) university that offered the course. It was all good until they mentioned I d have to stay in dorms for the field stuff because the agri lands are understandably farther. Mom shot that down real quick. They wanted me to stay at home. So my mom finally convinced me to take a Bachelors in Psychology. She said I can get into any job field with it and she s not wrong. There s so much options for Psych grads too much in fact. I m having a hard time honing in on what field I actually want to focus on. 2 years out of college now and I m still lost. I always thought I d go straight to getting my Masters in Clinical Psychology but I m realizing I m not really into it. Now I m wondering if should go and take another Bachelors instead of pursuing my Masters. I got great grades with my Psych degree so my mom is supportive of me getting the Masters but idk how she d reacted to another BS. Idk how to tell my mom about this though and my dad has since passed so I can t go to him. I m afraid I wasted their money for 4 years (plus the 2 years since I graduated). I ve had 2 jobs since then (HR and counseling) both of which made me extremely unhappy. Haven t made a dent in contributing to family expenses and my mom s getting older (55). I (22) still have 3 younger siblings (21 19 13) who goes to school I m the eldest. All in all I feel useless. Any advice will help please. | 2020-06-22 16:43:37 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/hdvt7d/instead_of_getting_my_masters_in_clinical/ | null | instead of getting my masters in clinical psychology should i get a bachelors in agriculture hey it didn t occur to me until now that i could actually ask this question lol here s my story please help me i live in the philippines when i was in hs i wasn t really invested in my future i was a decent student but i had no idea what i wanted to do which university i should go to what major i should get you get the picture i only had vague interests that didn t really have a solid path tried to follow those vague ideas but most of it was shot down my reality or my parents the one i was leaning to most was agriculture my dad wanted to start a poultry farm and he d ask me to pull up some research and whatnot also my career aptitude exam in hs had agriculture as my top 1 career didn t even know it was an actual field i could study so i was genuinely surprised at that my dad backed me up and inquired at the incredibly near university that offered the course it was all good until they mentioned i d have to stay in dorms for the field stuff because the agri lands are understandably farther mom shot that down real quick they wanted me to stay at home so my mom finally convinced me to take a bachelors in psychology she said i can get into any job field with it and she s not wrong there s so much options for psych grads too much in fact i m having a hard time honing in on what field i actually want to focus on 2 years out of college now and i m still lost i always thought i d go straight to getting my masters in clinical psychology but i m realizing i m not really into it now i m wondering if should go and take another bachelors instead of pursuing my masters i got great grades with my psych degree so my mom is supportive of me getting the masters but idk how she d reacted to another bs idk how to tell my mom about this though and my dad has since passed so i can t go to him i m afraid i wasted their money for 4 years plus the 2 years since i graduated i ve had 2 jobs since then hr and counseling both of which made me extremely unhappy haven t made a dent in contributing to family expenses and my mom s getting older 55 i 22 still have 3 younger siblings 21 19 13 who goes to school i m the eldest all in all i feel useless any advice will help please | 5 | Career Transition to Psychology | 9,144 |
87nvay | Talked back to manager in anger. How do I resolve tension? | I work at a tech firm in NYC which is pretty laid back in culture. This is my first job out of college so I haven t had extensive corporate experience and so I just treated everyone as a friend (although with a degree of professionalism) but now I am afraid I crossed the line and don t know how to salvage the situation. A manager of a team that I ve transitioned off of flagged something to me that came up after I transitioned and asked why I hadn t completed it. I said that I had transitioned off and that I was busy since I had to leave at 4pm that day. I kind of know it was my fault since I was the only person from the team copied on the e-mail and so I should have at least forwarded it but she was being rude and speaking harshly and so I felt a little affronted. She then said that this shows I do not have a responsible work ethic. I had been going out of my way to perform well in my current team so I saw red when she said that and said that it was not my responsibility but if she was too busy to deal with it that I would just do it. I know that was not a great career move but I was so angry I had a hard time controlling myself already. She then said and I quote Today s conversation was not a ethical healthy conversation- We need to be responsible and own our assigned tasks completely. I just shut my mouth because even though she wasn t my direct manager anymore I really don t want to get fired at my first job. I just finished the task quietly and sent it to her via email and she had not responded yet. I know I should clear the air but I m still so upset at what she said. But I know she is my superior and that I was in the wrong for being snippy. How do I make things better and ease the tension in the office? She is flying to a different office tomorrow so she will be gone for a while and even though we won t be face to face I probably should still do something right? Any suggestions? Please help a dumb new hire. | 2018-03-28 01:05:12 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/87nvay/talked_back_to_manager_in_anger_how_do_i_resolve/ | 2018-03-29 23:52:02 | talked back to manager in anger how do i resolve tension i work at a tech firm in nyc which is pretty laid back in culture this is my first job out of college so i haven t had extensive corporate experience and so i just treated everyone as a friend although with a degree of professionalism but now i am afraid i crossed the line and don t know how to salvage the situation a manager of a team that i ve transitioned off of flagged something to me that came up after i transitioned and asked why i hadn t completed it i said that i had transitioned off and that i was busy since i had to leave at 4pm that day i kind of know it was my fault since i was the only person from the team copied on the e-mail and so i should have at least forwarded it but she was being rude and speaking harshly and so i felt a little affronted she then said that this shows i do not have a responsible work ethic i had been going out of my way to perform well in my current team so i saw red when she said that and said that it was not my responsibility but if she was too busy to deal with it that i would just do it i know that was not a great career move but i was so angry i had a hard time controlling myself already she then said and i quote today s conversation was not a ethical healthy conversation- we need to be responsible and own our assigned tasks completely i just shut my mouth because even though she wasn t my direct manager anymore i really don t want to get fired at my first job i just finished the task quietly and sent it to her via email and she had not responded yet i know i should clear the air but i m still so upset at what she said but i know she is my superior and that i was in the wrong for being snippy how do i make things better and ease the tension in the office she is flying to a different office tomorrow so she will be gone for a while and even though we won t be face to face i probably should still do something right any suggestions please help a dumb new hire | 1 | Workplace Challenges and Conflicts | 2,945 |
he3x82 | As a Fish and Wildlife major is there anything I can do to find a decent permanent job? | I m ready to move anywhere in the U.S. just to find a permanent job that will get me at least 45k. I already moved to Alaska to try masters school and I realized I don t like research. I am back home in Michigan now. I am willing to try anything if I can get my foot in the door! It doesn t even have to be related to environmental science I m pretty open at this point. | 2020-06-23 00:04:19 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/he3x82/as_a_fish_and_wildlife_major_is_there_anything_i/ | null | as a fish and wildlife major is there anything i can do to find a decent permanent job i m ready to move anywhere in the u s just to find a permanent job that will get me at least 45k i already moved to alaska to try masters school and i realized i don t like research i am back home in michigan now i am willing to try anything if i can get my foot in the door it doesn t even have to be related to environmental science i m pretty open at this point | 3 | Environmental Career Options | 9,152 |
cf3fyk | Has anyone recovered from a non linear career and wrong career choices? | I took decisions out of fear and accepted jobs that where sometimes lower sometimes better... I don t have a beautiful CV (twice 1year stints - and mostly project management and national sales jobs) and I just realized that my next job is not what I thought it would be - and I am scared. How did you guys recover? Start at the bottom again with 35? Thank you | 2019-07-19 05:15:56 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/cf3fyk/has_anyone_recovered_from_a_non_linear_career_and/ | 2019-08-28 02:06:04 | has anyone recovered from a non linear career and wrong career choices i took decisions out of fear and accepted jobs that where sometimes lower sometimes better i don t have a beautiful cv twice 1year stints - and mostly project management and national sales jobs and i just realized that my next job is not what i thought it would be - and i am scared how did you guys recover start at the bottom again with 35 thank you | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 5,975 |
ixw6vk | Graphic designer looking to potentially change career paths. Is learning to code my best option? | Title says it all. Graduated in 2016 with a B.S. in Marketing & Communications and emphasis in Graphic Design. I had a slew of general marketing internships. But since graduating I have worked full time as a designer. I am currently self employed and I just don t think I m cut out for it right now. I d like to continue it as a side gig but I would really like to find something more permanent. Ideally WFH or partially remote with salary and benefits. I have applied to 100+ jobs and no interviews and it s getting to be a bit discouraging. This has been a mix of design jobs along with entry level marketing jobs like social media specialist marketing coordinator specialist account executive etc. I m beginning to wonder a few things. 1) if I pigeon holed myself into only working in graphic design 2) if I should pursue coding or some other continued education to become a more attractive candidate and have relevant experience for more jobs such as UI UX designer Any thoughts? This is really starting to impact my mental health and I m having a hard time staying motivated in the job search | 2020-09-22 21:00:01 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/ixw6vk/graphic_designer_looking_to_potentially_change/ | null | graphic designer looking to potentially change career paths is learning to code my best option title says it all graduated in 2016 with a b s in marketing communications and emphasis in graphic design i had a slew of general marketing internships but since graduating i have worked full time as a designer i am currently self employed and i just don t think i m cut out for it right now i d like to continue it as a side gig but i would really like to find something more permanent ideally wfh or partially remote with salary and benefits i have applied to 100 jobs and no interviews and it s getting to be a bit discouraging this has been a mix of design jobs along with entry level marketing jobs like social media specialist marketing coordinator specialist account executive etc i m beginning to wonder a few things 1 if i pigeon holed myself into only working in graphic design 2 if i should pursue coding or some other continued education to become a more attractive candidate and have relevant experience for more jobs such as ui ux designer any thoughts this is really starting to impact my mental health and i m having a hard time staying motivated in the job search | 2 | Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist | 10,110 |
pyyova | I can t give meaning to my life. Nothing interests me I have no ambition and the future does not interest me. What s wrong with me? | I don t know how long I will tolerate this feeling of nothigness. Not even having friends or going out seem to interest me. I feel like a waste of space. Everyone around seems driven and motivated about their careers. I feel like everything is a chore even breathing. Don t know what s wrong with me... I hate myself for feeling this way | 2021-10-01 02:32:36 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/pyyova/i_cant_give_meaning_to_my_life_nothing_interests/ | 2022-06-25 06:21:05 | i can t give meaning to my life nothing interests me i have no ambition and the future does not interest me what s wrong with me i don t know how long i will tolerate this feeling of nothigness not even having friends or going out seem to interest me i feel like a waste of space everyone around seems driven and motivated about their careers i feel like everything is a chore even breathing don t know what s wrong with me i hate myself for feeling this way | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 13,696 |
vlbbbw | Are there any online training opportunities second career paths or job application advice that can lift me out of my current situation? | My current job is negatively affecting health and personal relationships but I feel trapped I (31F) currently work as a consultant in a field I studied in University in a relatively economically depressed and rural area approximately 5km from my house. I have worked here for approximately 6.5 years and make about $78000 annually. I have 4 coworkers so it is a very small firm. Since starting this job I ve purchased a car (paid in cash) and a home (~$150k left on mortgage). My quality of life has greatly improved for which I m very grateful. Up until about two years ago I generally enjoyed the work and all was fine. Some company management changes have occurred and the workload is now completely unmanageable and the culture here is very toxic. I m currently single handedly managing completing field work invoicing and reporting for over 40 individual projects simultaneously from proposal to completion each with budgets ranging from $5000 to $100000+. Annually I complete approximately 60-80 projects from start to finish and have the second highest profit margin and income not too far behind #1 who is my boss (making $190k annual salary and 55% shareholder collecting dividends). My life feels like it s spiraling out of control. Due to my hectic work schedule (60-70hour weeks working 7 days a week night shifts) and stress levels I ve lost contact with most of my friends hardly see my family gained weight eat mostly takeout or snacks no longer exercise or play sports I used to enjoy and feel very depressed. My outlook on life has become very negative and I m on the brink of breaking up with my partner of 3 years. When I have even a small amount of free time I feel like a lifeless zombie that just wants to sleep. Quite frankly I often feel suicidal. I ask myself everyday why am I doing this. I ve been applying to jobs any chance I get for the past 2 years even giving up sleep time preparing applications and submitting resumes to any and all positions I can. There are very few options for me locally and the few that have come up I didn t even get an offer to interview for. I feel trapped and part of me just wants to quit my current job and work as a grocery clerk or waitress while studying for a new career entirely. The challenge is that I have bills to pay retirement to save for and pets that I am responsible for so I need to bring in a bare minimum of $3100 mo after tax to maintain my current lifestyle. My family says I should consider relocating to a new city but I feel tied down by mortgage payments and my home and when I ve submitted my resume to positions in other cities I have not received any responses. My ultimate goal would be to earn $90 to $100k a year while still maintaining a good work life balance. I have great work ethic easy to get along with and quick to pick up new skills. I currently hold a Bachelor s degree in science from a top Canadian university. Are there any online training opportunities that I should consider? I ve briefly looked into teaching myself to code but I currently don t have the time or energy. I d be willing to devote more time and step away from my current job only if there was a sure outcome. Any advice or tips about a second career or how to apply to jobs more effectively would be extremely appreciated. I m typing this from my work desk at 230pm on a Sunday - my 16th 10+ hr work day in a row. SOS! | 2022-06-26 18:38:38 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/vlbbbw/are_there_any_online_training_opportunities/ | 2022-07-06 06:21:47 | are there any online training opportunities second career paths or job application advice that can lift me out of my current situation my current job is negatively affecting health and personal relationships but i feel trapped i 31f currently work as a consultant in a field i studied in university in a relatively economically depressed and rural area approximately 5km from my house i have worked here for approximately 6 5 years and make about 78000 annually i have 4 coworkers so it is a very small firm since starting this job i ve purchased a car paid in cash and a home 150k left on mortgage my quality of life has greatly improved for which i m very grateful up until about two years ago i generally enjoyed the work and all was fine some company management changes have occurred and the workload is now completely unmanageable and the culture here is very toxic i m currently single handedly managing completing field work invoicing and reporting for over 40 individual projects simultaneously from proposal to completion each with budgets ranging from 5000 to 100000 annually i complete approximately 60-80 projects from start to finish and have the second highest profit margin and income not too far behind 1 who is my boss making 190k annual salary and 55 shareholder collecting dividends my life feels like it s spiraling out of control due to my hectic work schedule 60-70hour weeks working 7 days a week night shifts and stress levels i ve lost contact with most of my friends hardly see my family gained weight eat mostly takeout or snacks no longer exercise or play sports i used to enjoy and feel very depressed my outlook on life has become very negative and i m on the brink of breaking up with my partner of 3 years when i have even a small amount of free time i feel like a lifeless zombie that just wants to sleep quite frankly i often feel suicidal i ask myself everyday why am i doing this i ve been applying to jobs any chance i get for the past 2 years even giving up sleep time preparing applications and submitting resumes to any and all positions i can there are very few options for me locally and the few that have come up i didn t even get an offer to interview for i feel trapped and part of me just wants to quit my current job and work as a grocery clerk or waitress while studying for a new career entirely the challenge is that i have bills to pay retirement to save for and pets that i am responsible for so i need to bring in a bare minimum of 3100 mo after tax to maintain my current lifestyle my family says i should consider relocating to a new city but i feel tied down by mortgage payments and my home and when i ve submitted my resume to positions in other cities i have not received any responses my ultimate goal would be to earn 90 to 100k a year while still maintaining a good work life balance i have great work ethic easy to get along with and quick to pick up new skills i currently hold a bachelor s degree in science from a top canadian university are there any online training opportunities that i should consider i ve briefly looked into teaching myself to code but i currently don t have the time or energy i d be willing to devote more time and step away from my current job only if there was a sure outcome any advice or tips about a second career or how to apply to jobs more effectively would be extremely appreciated i m typing this from my work desk at 230pm on a sunday - my 16th 10 hr work day in a row sos | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 16,602 |
tzmk2q | What jobs have the most downtime while on the clock? | I m looking for any type of job or career with the most downtime where you can study | 2022-04-09 05:38:40 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/tzmk2q/what_jobs_have_the_most_downtime_while_on_the/ | 2022-05-31 16:58:05 | what jobs have the most downtime while on the clock i m looking for any type of job or career with the most downtime where you can study | 4 | Remote Job Options and Advice | 15,572 |
bh47ze | I am having trouble with my career pathway. Can someone help me? | Hello lately I have been having a dilemma choosing my career choice. Let me just start from the beginning. I went into college thinking I wanted to go to medical school so as a result I worked really hard and made the grades and got sufficient requirements to be able to be accepted into medical school. My decision to go to medical changed when I started to realize I was not much of a people person. I don t think I could handle the pressure of a residency etc. While I was in college I took a variety of biology courses ranging from ecology to histology so I have a wide experience when it comes to the biological sciences. In my final semester as an undergrad I took a course called marine botany and honestly I fell in love with the idea of marine science. I was already in an oceanography lab to get research experience for medical school but it never appealed to me because the lab focused on phytoplankton which really are not that interesting to me. I also love to scuba dive and have always loved to be around the water so I chose to pursue marine science. the problem with marine science is that the career field is full of competition and very few jobs. One of my options is to get my PhD and become a professor because I love the idea of teaching college students and conducting research but with being a professor comes the stress of getting tenure and you cannot get tenure if you do not bring in money for the university. Medical school is still an option because I have all the requirements fulfilled. Another option I thought about was vet school which I have about 75% of the requirements I would have to take one more biology course to get all the prerequisites and get some veterinary science experience. Vet school is also super competitive. I shadowed a vet and it was pretty interesting. I am also trying to train to become a navy diver (NOT a Navy SEAL) because I just love being in the water. Currently I am going to graduate school to pursue a masters in biology (algal systematics with the professor I took marine botany with as an advisor) in hopes that this will help me find my path. I really just do not want to end up with an 8-5 desk job. Tell me what you think! TL DR: I am having trouble deciding a path in life. Initially went for medical school but not a people person. Now my options are: marine biology professor veterinarian or navy diver. Currently in graduate school to pursue a masters in biology. | 2019-04-25 04:00:21 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/bh47ze/i_am_having_trouble_with_my_career_pathway_can/ | 2019-06-15 06:56:09 | i am having trouble with my career pathway can someone help me hello lately i have been having a dilemma choosing my career choice let me just start from the beginning i went into college thinking i wanted to go to medical school so as a result i worked really hard and made the grades and got sufficient requirements to be able to be accepted into medical school my decision to go to medical changed when i started to realize i was not much of a people person i don t think i could handle the pressure of a residency etc while i was in college i took a variety of biology courses ranging from ecology to histology so i have a wide experience when it comes to the biological sciences in my final semester as an undergrad i took a course called marine botany and honestly i fell in love with the idea of marine science i was already in an oceanography lab to get research experience for medical school but it never appealed to me because the lab focused on phytoplankton which really are not that interesting to me i also love to scuba dive and have always loved to be around the water so i chose to pursue marine science the problem with marine science is that the career field is full of competition and very few jobs one of my options is to get my phd and become a professor because i love the idea of teaching college students and conducting research but with being a professor comes the stress of getting tenure and you cannot get tenure if you do not bring in money for the university medical school is still an option because i have all the requirements fulfilled another option i thought about was vet school which i have about 75 of the requirements i would have to take one more biology course to get all the prerequisites and get some veterinary science experience vet school is also super competitive i shadowed a vet and it was pretty interesting i am also trying to train to become a navy diver not a navy seal because i just love being in the water currently i am going to graduate school to pursue a masters in biology algal systematics with the professor i took marine botany with as an advisor in hopes that this will help me find my path i really just do not want to end up with an 8-5 desk job tell me what you think tl dr i am having trouble deciding a path in life initially went for medical school but not a people person now my options are marine biology professor veterinarian or navy diver currently in graduate school to pursue a masters in biology | 3 | Environmental Career Options | 5,284 |
up9cmi | [US] How to be satisfied with my career decisions? | I m matriculating into a clinical psychology PhD program this fall and I can t help but keep thinking about other stuff I could be doing. Engineering med school more research based PhD and so on. This is something I ve struggled with for as long as I ve been in school I keep flipping ideas and changing my mind about what I want to do and it s maddening. I know that there s no magic switch moment where I ll suddenly know exactly what I want to do until the day I die but surely there s got to be some way to not impulsively research alternate career routes right? I think that my current path is one I d enjoy but I hesitate to commit wholeheartedly because I think I d enjoy EVERYTHING. Any thoughts? | 2022-05-14 04:22:16 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/up9cmi/us_how_to_be_satisfied_with_my_career_decisions/ | 2022-05-30 21:47:20 | us how to be satisfied with my career decisions i m matriculating into a clinical psychology phd program this fall and i can t help but keep thinking about other stuff i could be doing engineering med school more research based phd and so on this is something i ve struggled with for as long as i ve been in school i keep flipping ideas and changing my mind about what i want to do and it s maddening i know that there s no magic switch moment where i ll suddenly know exactly what i want to do until the day i die but surely there s got to be some way to not impulsively research alternate career routes right i think that my current path is one i d enjoy but i hesitate to commit wholeheartedly because i think i d enjoy everything any thoughts | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 16,041 |
xkd2xf | What are some jobs I could get with a Psychology degree? | To make clear I was already aware of the job market for psychologist prior to choosing the degree. I chose it because I was and am still thinking of grad school for school psychology. I m actually working on my applications now. Butt.....Recently I ve been thinking of getting into the corporate world because I ll be working ASAP and I ll have that stereotypical “adult 9-5 job”. Its weird but for someone who is raised in an immigrant family with no education background that “boring stereotypical job” seems quite nice. | 2022-09-21 18:37:44 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/xkd2xf/what_are_some_jobs_i_could_get_with_a_psychology/ | 2022-10-10 21:55:15 | what are some jobs i could get with a psychology degree to make clear i was already aware of the job market for psychologist prior to choosing the degree i chose it because i was and am still thinking of grad school for school psychology i m actually working on my applications now butt recently i ve been thinking of getting into the corporate world because i ll be working asap and i ll have that stereotypical adult 9-5 job its weird but for someone who is raised in an immigrant family with no education background that boring stereotypical job seems quite nice | 5 | Career Transition to Psychology | 17,896 |
1n4hh7 | Creative Job Paths | Hi Reddit I m 22 and have currently found myself stuck in general office admin as one often does - yet this is mostly due to my inability to realise what my ideal career path is. I have just graduated with a 1st Class Honours Degree in Film & Television Production. Prior to that I did A-Levels in Media Drama English and have always been an avid artist in my personal time. For the past 5 or so years I have wanted to be a tattoo artist more than anything but it is an extremely difficult profession to get into and depends heavily on the climate of the industry. I know I want to do something creative as my career but I have no idea what that is. The idea of freelance work terrifies me and I really need something with a bit of job security but sadly creative arts and job security rarely go hand in hand. If anyone can offer any creative careers that they do or think I may have glanced over I would really appreciate any suggestions or information on it. I ve always been curious about things such as Graphic Design etc. but wouldn t know how to get in to it. All areas are welcome art design drama media writing. You name it i ll consider it! I m at the point where the only thing I can think of specialising in is teaching but wouldn t want to be at the wrong end of those who can do those who can t teach before I m 25 and havent even really tried yet. I would really appreciate your help reddit! I know I m young but having no goals in sight is far more stressful than I anticipated. | 2013-09-25 19:28:47 | http://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/1n4hh7/creative_job_paths/ | 2014-09-27 02:34:16 | creative job paths hi reddit i m 22 and have currently found myself stuck in general office admin as one often does - yet this is mostly due to my inability to realise what my ideal career path is i have just graduated with a 1st class honours degree in film television production prior to that i did a-levels in media drama english and have always been an avid artist in my personal time for the past 5 or so years i have wanted to be a tattoo artist more than anything but it is an extremely difficult profession to get into and depends heavily on the climate of the industry i know i want to do something creative as my career but i have no idea what that is the idea of freelance work terrifies me and i really need something with a bit of job security but sadly creative arts and job security rarely go hand in hand if anyone can offer any creative careers that they do or think i may have glanced over i would really appreciate any suggestions or information on it i ve always been curious about things such as graphic design etc but wouldn t know how to get in to it all areas are welcome art design drama media writing you name it i ll consider it i m at the point where the only thing i can think of specialising in is teaching but wouldn t want to be at the wrong end of those who can do those who can t teach before i m 25 and havent even really tried yet i would really appreciate your help reddit i know i m young but having no goals in sight is far more stressful than i anticipated | 2 | Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist | 43 |
g8g2ms | career help and life purpose? | I am a 27 years old female studying graphic design degree in london uk and have nearly finished my first year of it but feel conflicted about it because I want to finish my degree but I want to work in fashion but don t know which area to go into. I feel like I am getting no where in life and feel that I am wasting my life but doing this degree is keeping my sanity in check( I suffer from depression & anxiety which I manage). I feel that I would like to try different careers in my lifetime as I feel I can t stick to one career. I would like to eventually live in Japan or America in the future. Sorry about this I guess I just wanted to vent this out as I have no one to talk to. | 2020-04-26 15:19:10 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/g8g2ms/career_help_and_life_purpose/ | 2020-04-28 16:39:54 | career help and life purpose i am a 27 years old female studying graphic design degree in london uk and have nearly finished my first year of it but feel conflicted about it because i want to finish my degree but i want to work in fashion but don t know which area to go into i feel like i am getting no where in life and feel that i am wasting my life but doing this degree is keeping my sanity in check i suffer from depression anxiety which i manage i feel that i would like to try different careers in my lifetime as i feel i can t stick to one career i would like to eventually live in japan or america in the future sorry about this i guess i just wanted to vent this out as i have no one to talk to | 2 | Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist | 8,542 |
pc5s2d | What should I do? Stuck on a puzzle. | I ve been unemployed for 6 months now and this past few weeks have been a roller coaster ride as when I started posting my art online I immediately got a few offers. I cannot decide which one to take I have a few options at the moment 1. High paying but extremely tight and huge amount of workload 2. A scholarship for a traditional painting association it doesn t pay but I can get potential clients from the gallery visits since they pay for the travel 3. Commit to what I m doing and keep painting digitally build up a portfolio and get commissions. I honestly cannot decide. My heart wants to continue doing digital paintings as it is what I love but the high paying job pays the bills. The scholarship can also open a lot of opportunities but I ll need to commit to learning traditional painting as spending all my resources on it Please help me decide | 2021-08-26 18:45:43 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/pc5s2d/what_should_i_do_stuck_on_a_puzzle/ | 2022-06-25 15:23:17 | what should i do stuck on a puzzle i ve been unemployed for 6 months now and this past few weeks have been a roller coaster ride as when i started posting my art online i immediately got a few offers i cannot decide which one to take i have a few options at the moment 1 high paying but extremely tight and huge amount of workload 2 a scholarship for a traditional painting association it doesn t pay but i can get potential clients from the gallery visits since they pay for the travel 3 commit to what i m doing and keep painting digitally build up a portfolio and get commissions i honestly cannot decide my heart wants to continue doing digital paintings as it is what i love but the high paying job pays the bills the scholarship can also open a lot of opportunities but i ll need to commit to learning traditional painting as spending all my resources on it please help me decide | 2 | Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist | 13,354 |
rqen1t | How can I become a Data analyst? | Hi Im searching for some advices to start a career of data analyst. I m actually doing the Google data analytics course from Coursera. Can u help me on focus my road to become a Data analyst competent and job-ready? | 2021-12-28 12:20:57 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/rqen1t/how_can_i_become_a_data_analyst/ | 2022-06-02 21:40:39 | how can i become a data analyst hi im searching for some advices to start a career of data analyst i m actually doing the google data analytics course from coursera can u help me on focus my road to become a data analyst competent and job-ready | 6 | Career Advancement in Data Analytics | 14,410 |
g0eu7d | Computer Science vs Mechanical Engineering? | I ve been accepted to both programs. However I m having a hard time deciding which one I should choose. Both interests me. So I have to look at other factors such as job prospects and salary. Does CS related jobs really involve sitting in front of a computer all day long and talking to almost no one? If both interests me which one will provide me with a better quality of life? | 2020-04-13 08:20:21 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/g0eu7d/computer_science_vs_mechanical_engineering/ | 2020-04-27 02:01:05 | computer science vs mechanical engineering i ve been accepted to both programs however i m having a hard time deciding which one i should choose both interests me so i have to look at other factors such as job prospects and salary does cs related jobs really involve sitting in front of a computer all day long and talking to almost no one if both interests me which one will provide me with a better quality of life | 7 | Software Development Career Transition | 8,409 |
b3djus | How to prepare for 3 hour long interviews? | Hi Reddit Family I am in need of advice on how to prepare or some insight on 3 hour long interviews. I have two big interviews coming up next week and I have no idea what to expect. For one position I know that I am meeting with 10 people in 3 panel sessions. For the other position I have no idea on the itinerary. Another issue I face is nervousness. I am always nervous during interviews and thinking about 3 hours is frightening. I have been stressing myself on how to prepare and I know that it s impossible to practice answers as I do not know what will be asked. Any advice on how to prepare myself? Any feedback would be appreciated! | 2019-03-20 15:44:16 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/b3djus/how_to_prepare_for_3_hour_long_interviews/ | 2019-06-11 07:49:06 | how to prepare for 3 hour long interviews hi reddit family i am in need of advice on how to prepare or some insight on 3 hour long interviews i have two big interviews coming up next week and i have no idea what to expect for one position i know that i am meeting with 10 people in 3 panel sessions for the other position i have no idea on the itinerary another issue i face is nervousness i am always nervous during interviews and thinking about 3 hours is frightening i have been stressing myself on how to prepare and i know that it s impossible to practice answers as i do not know what will be asked any advice on how to prepare myself any feedback would be appreciated | 9 | Interview Preparation Tips | 4,969 |
1uwkep | Have a good amount of free time zero-stress mindless job what can I do to use my time to teach myself a skill at my desk (& at home) to change careers? (x-post) | So I am currently working as an assistant in a large school. My job consists of coming in between 7-9:30 sitting in the cubical farm then leaving 8 hours later. I answer the odd e-mail now and then and work with a couple large spread sheets but 99% of my time is spent here or on YouTube. I need to change this. I ve been interested in web dev for a couple years now but I ve never gotten much past Codecademy tutorials which I felt didn t lay the foundation for me to walk away and start hacking together a website. I d like to start using this abundance of free time to teach myself a skill I can use to work in another field or at least pick up some odd jobs on the side. I taught myself HTML back in the early 2000s just making static web pages but never was able to visualize a webpage coming together with CSS and JS until I saw [code player](http: thecodeplayer.com ). I m quite good with the Adobe Suite and can naturally navigate PS Illust InDesign but am not sure on if just picking up Dreamweaver and tooling around in it would be a good option compared to actual coding. I m at a loss on where to start but I know I can t spend another year coming into this office and just breathing away my time. The city I live in has some *incredible* development shops. I guess I m sort of rambling at this point but has anyone done this? Post-college graduation taught themselves enough about front-end web development to land a Jr. Dev position and work up from there? There really isn t a road map that I ve found for these sort of things. Apologies if this is too winding. | 2014-01-10 19:47:11 | http://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/1uwkep/have_a_good_amount_of_free_time_zerostress/ | 2015-09-11 09:46:31 | have a good amount of free time zero-stress mindless job what can i do to use my time to teach myself a skill at my desk at home to change careers x-post so i am currently working as an assistant in a large school my job consists of coming in between 7-9 30 sitting in the cubical farm then leaving 8 hours later i answer the odd e-mail now and then and work with a couple large spread sheets but 99 of my time is spent here or on youtube i need to change this i ve been interested in web dev for a couple years now but i ve never gotten much past codecademy tutorials which i felt didn t lay the foundation for me to walk away and start hacking together a website i d like to start using this abundance of free time to teach myself a skill i can use to work in another field or at least pick up some odd jobs on the side i taught myself html back in the early 2000s just making static web pages but never was able to visualize a webpage coming together with css and js until i saw code player http thecodeplayer com i m quite good with the adobe suite and can naturally navigate ps illust indesign but am not sure on if just picking up dreamweaver and tooling around in it would be a good option compared to actual coding i m at a loss on where to start but i know i can t spend another year coming into this office and just breathing away my time the city i live in has some incredible development shops i guess i m sort of rambling at this point but has anyone done this post-college graduation taught themselves enough about front-end web development to land a jr dev position and work up from there there really isn t a road map that i ve found for these sort of things apologies if this is too winding | 7 | Software Development Career Transition | 116 |
htdrmr | My girlfriend would like to pursue a career that involves helping animals besides a veterinarian any ideas? | I m not sure if this is allowed here so delete if needed. The title explains it all. | 2020-07-18 09:17:00 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/htdrmr/my_girlfriend_would_like_to_pursue_a_career_that/ | null | my girlfriend would like to pursue a career that involves helping animals besides a veterinarian any ideas i m not sure if this is allowed here so delete if needed the title explains it all | 3 | Environmental Career Options | 9,414 |
rzrp9v | Careers jobs for a former engineer where you help people and see the impact quickly? | Asking for a friend please help me show them the power of reddit Are there any jobs where one can work directly with people and have a quickly visible positive impact on their lives? Constraint: should not require a degree or should somehow be possible with the skills of an an MSc. Engineering. (Majored in water management and water supply and sanitation design but probably does not want to continue to do anything related to water or at least the immediate visible impact -aspect is way more important.) Bonus if it s quick to start and has at least decent earning-potential. | 2022-01-09 13:27:54 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/rzrp9v/careersjobs_for_a_former_engineer_where_you_help/ | 2022-06-02 15:36:37 | careers jobs for a former engineer where you help people and see the impact quickly asking for a friend please help me show them the power of reddit are there any jobs where one can work directly with people and have a quickly visible positive impact on their lives constraint should not require a degree or should somehow be possible with the skills of an an msc engineering majored in water management and water supply and sanitation design but probably does not want to continue to do anything related to water or at least the immediate visible impact -aspect is way more important bonus if it s quick to start and has at least decent earning-potential | 3 | Environmental Career Options | 14,549 |
pjcsru | Moving upward in industry vs. returning to the family business -- Any advice? | Currently trying to decide on what to do with a new situation. Thanks to anyone trying to weigh in or lurking. I (M 25) was recently informed of an upcoming open position for a director level job at an industry non-profit by an old boss of mine who told me to apply. The interview for the position is Wednesday. The total comp for this job should be around 80k-85k. I would be working in advocacy for statewide healthcare and other industry programs. On the other hand my father has offered me a manager position at the family agriculture business total comp would be slightly lower. The plan is to purchase the business from him down the line with siblings approximately 3 - 4 years. This pathway would be the best chance at making a high net worth relatively faster. Initial thought process is I don t have a particular love of the family business. Maybe some anxiety from my youth but it would be based around horticulture operations in a blue collar environment at a new location minutes away from the old one. Completely different from my current industry. The director position would be in a white collar environment and managing a larger operation with more support staff and more responsibility more stress etc. I m wondering if anyone has been faced with similar decisions? Maybe the route they took or if anyone has constructive advice. Thanks in advance! P.S. At this time there won t be anymore good entry points down the line for the family business unless drastic actions occur. | 2021-09-07 01:12:15 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/pjcsru/moving_upward_in_industry_vs_returning_to_the/ | 2022-06-25 12:40:38 | moving upward in industry vs returning to the family business -- any advice currently trying to decide on what to do with a new situation thanks to anyone trying to weigh in or lurking i m 25 was recently informed of an upcoming open position for a director level job at an industry non-profit by an old boss of mine who told me to apply the interview for the position is wednesday the total comp for this job should be around 80k-85k i would be working in advocacy for statewide healthcare and other industry programs on the other hand my father has offered me a manager position at the family agriculture business total comp would be slightly lower the plan is to purchase the business from him down the line with siblings approximately 3 - 4 years this pathway would be the best chance at making a high net worth relatively faster initial thought process is i don t have a particular love of the family business maybe some anxiety from my youth but it would be based around horticulture operations in a blue collar environment at a new location minutes away from the old one completely different from my current industry the director position would be in a white collar environment and managing a larger operation with more support staff and more responsibility more stress etc i m wondering if anyone has been faced with similar decisions maybe the route they took or if anyone has constructive advice thanks in advance p s at this time there won t be anymore good entry points down the line for the family business unless drastic actions occur | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 13,464 |
p38q6o | What career should I choose? | I am 22f haven t been to college no idea what to study or career to pursue. I know I like being part of a team because I like accomplishing things. I *love* details lists rules and deadlines. I follow them to a tee. I have been described as (sorry for the crass wording) “being anal” about the details on more than one occasion just for reference. I m not naturally organized but I have enough coping mechanisms that I ve picked up over the years to keep me on track. I can communicate in a manner that s both respectful and efficient. I do my best to look for small improvements in my surroundings to help make processes smoother. I can see things from many different angles and that helps in communication a lot. I love solving problems. I m not very tech savvy and my math sucks but I plan on taking college classes to help with that. I m good at taking information I ve learned to formulate a plan and do what is necessary to see it through. I want to have career not just a job. I ve had just a job (fast food) for too long now and I m getting too old to not think of my future anymore. I want something that I can leave at the office I believe highly in personal time. (Been burned out before it was awful.) I m an introvert so in order to work at my best ability I need some personal time. I m not very interested in a 9-5 but I can deal with long hours. What would you suggest career-wise for me? What would you suggest I study in school? I m in the US if that helps. | 2021-08-12 20:58:19 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/p38q6o/what_career_should_i_choose/ | 2022-06-25 18:44:03 | what career should i choose i am 22f haven t been to college no idea what to study or career to pursue i know i like being part of a team because i like accomplishing things i love details lists rules and deadlines i follow them to a tee i have been described as sorry for the crass wording being anal about the details on more than one occasion just for reference i m not naturally organized but i have enough coping mechanisms that i ve picked up over the years to keep me on track i can communicate in a manner that s both respectful and efficient i do my best to look for small improvements in my surroundings to help make processes smoother i can see things from many different angles and that helps in communication a lot i love solving problems i m not very tech savvy and my math sucks but i plan on taking college classes to help with that i m good at taking information i ve learned to formulate a plan and do what is necessary to see it through i want to have career not just a job i ve had just a job fast food for too long now and i m getting too old to not think of my future anymore i want something that i can leave at the office i believe highly in personal time been burned out before it was awful i m an introvert so in order to work at my best ability i need some personal time i m not very interested in a 9-5 but i can deal with long hours what would you suggest career-wise for me what would you suggest i study in school i m in the us if that helps | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 13,214 |
ssbpe8 | Should I take a part time job as a web dev or just finish my degree sooner? | I ve recently been offered a part time position as a web dev at the company I was doing an internship at. I do enjoy the work but am probably not going to keep doing it after I graduate (more leaning towards robotics and AI). I m also not in dire need of extra money but it would be nice. Taking the job would mean I d probably drop some units (or risk my mental health and grades) and extend my degree to 6 years at least (it s a 5 year double degree). I also volunteer at a pretty prestigious robotics team at my uni so that gives me quite a lot of experience relevant to the job I want in the future. I m just a bit strung up over whether it s a good idea to take the job and use it to pump up my resume? Is the experience even that useful if it s not directly in the field I want to go into? The senior devs are really keen to teach and I ve learned a lot about comp sci in general. Also kinda scared about the possiblity that I won t be able to cope with doing uni+job+extra curriculurs and will have to leave the job early which might look bad. Any advice would be much appreciated! | 2022-02-14 14:18:31 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/ssbpe8/should_i_take_a_part_time_job_as_a_web_dev_or/ | 2022-06-01 21:10:33 | should i take a part time job as a web dev or just finish my degree sooner i ve recently been offered a part time position as a web dev at the company i was doing an internship at i do enjoy the work but am probably not going to keep doing it after i graduate more leaning towards robotics and ai i m also not in dire need of extra money but it would be nice taking the job would mean i d probably drop some units or risk my mental health and grades and extend my degree to 6 years at least it s a 5 year double degree i also volunteer at a pretty prestigious robotics team at my uni so that gives me quite a lot of experience relevant to the job i want in the future i m just a bit strung up over whether it s a good idea to take the job and use it to pump up my resume is the experience even that useful if it s not directly in the field i want to go into the senior devs are really keen to teach and i ve learned a lot about comp sci in general also kinda scared about the possiblity that i won t be able to cope with doing uni job extra curriculurs and will have to leave the job early which might look bad any advice would be much appreciated | 7 | Software Development Career Transition | 14,943 |
qg2vd4 | Previous employer is ruining my life how do I get surpass this? | Hi everyone! I need assistance… advice… guidance… and I m not sure what to do. I worked at a well-known luxury center. Due to a toxic work environment I had to just walk out from my shift. • Co-worker stealing my sales clients etc. • Co-worker had no proper etiquette and would lose her shit around me. There was an instance with index cards and I had rewritten them to classify something that was organized. I was told that my coworker would basically “rip me a new asshole” if I was there when she discovered this. I reported it. Emailed HR. It took three months after emailing the VP did it take to be acknowledged. My boss basically made it seem like I was crazy I m sure. They were always just buddy buddy. Out of retaliation she told my boss about a vape pen that I had at work. I was told not to bring it on the property and never did again. My coworker later confessed she only told in retaliation. • My coworker lost her shit one day and freaked out on me for not talking to her when she stole a sale from me during her break. Literally walked right up the client. Showed her a piece. Sold it to her and went right back to her break. Then started crying and screaming when I wouldn t talk to her. I was afraid she was going to hurt me and had to walk out of my shift. • Boss would try to control when I couldn t and could go to the bathroom. I pee a lot. Due to my fear and anxiety I would urinate myself almost every morning after finding out this co-worker was getting promoted to be above me. Due to the stress it would just happen and at my age it s embarrassing. • Co-worker stole a sale from me while clocked out and was supposed be on break. My boss took her side and gave her 90% of the sale. • I found out our boss pushed my co-worker s OT hours for one week into the next. That way she didn t get paid out. I found this out and didn t report it out of fear of retaliation. • Boss would find “outside” information about candidates from their previous employers and not hire them. Therefore I wouldn t put it past her to make sure I don t get hired anywhere. EX: “Employee A was doing “drugs” in the store and was crazy.” The issue I m having now is my name is being dragged in the center by them that I cannot find employment. Every application the interviews go well. (I have a friend in the center… So she knows a lot of the management and has told me that interviewees love me) however suddenly no one contacts me. I KNOW it s her and I know it s them. I applied for a position outside of the center and her name was mentioned. The interviewer said specifically “When I ask her about you…” I shut down. I contacted that employer and was told I didn t get the position due to the hourly I asked for. However — I know what it was. What do I do? This is ruining my chances at any decent employment. The morning I quit I had urinated myself. I went to change into my uniform and did not have my tights. I was told to clock out and get some on my own time. My boss wasn t even supposed to be at work. I was so frustrated and due to lack of sales and commission I only had $10 to my name. It was either gas to get home or tights and at that point — I HAD enough. It s gotten to the point where I want to just nicely walk in there and ask to please be left alone. Please help me. It s 4:09am and I can t sleep. | 2021-10-26 09:48:18 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/qg2vd4/previous_employer_is_ruining_my_life_how_do_i_get/ | 2022-06-25 00:30:12 | previous employer is ruining my life how do i get surpass this hi everyone i need assistance advice guidance and i m not sure what to do i worked at a well-known luxury center due to a toxic work environment i had to just walk out from my shift co-worker stealing my sales clients etc co-worker had no proper etiquette and would lose her shit around me there was an instance with index cards and i had rewritten them to classify something that was organized i was told that my coworker would basically rip me a new asshole if i was there when she discovered this i reported it emailed hr it took three months after emailing the vp did it take to be acknowledged my boss basically made it seem like i was crazy i m sure they were always just buddy buddy out of retaliation she told my boss about a vape pen that i had at work i was told not to bring it on the property and never did again my coworker later confessed she only told in retaliation my coworker lost her shit one day and freaked out on me for not talking to her when she stole a sale from me during her break literally walked right up the client showed her a piece sold it to her and went right back to her break then started crying and screaming when i wouldn t talk to her i was afraid she was going to hurt me and had to walk out of my shift boss would try to control when i couldn t and could go to the bathroom i pee a lot due to my fear and anxiety i would urinate myself almost every morning after finding out this co-worker was getting promoted to be above me due to the stress it would just happen and at my age it s embarrassing co-worker stole a sale from me while clocked out and was supposed be on break my boss took her side and gave her 90 of the sale i found out our boss pushed my co-worker s ot hours for one week into the next that way she didn t get paid out i found this out and didn t report it out of fear of retaliation boss would find outside information about candidates from their previous employers and not hire them therefore i wouldn t put it past her to make sure i don t get hired anywhere ex employee a was doing drugs in the store and was crazy the issue i m having now is my name is being dragged in the center by them that i cannot find employment every application the interviews go well i have a friend in the center so she knows a lot of the management and has told me that interviewees love me however suddenly no one contacts me i know it s her and i know it s them i applied for a position outside of the center and her name was mentioned the interviewer said specifically when i ask her about you i shut down i contacted that employer and was told i didn t get the position due to the hourly i asked for however i know what it was what do i do this is ruining my chances at any decent employment the morning i quit i had urinated myself i went to change into my uniform and did not have my tights i was told to clock out and get some on my own time my boss wasn t even supposed to be at work i was so frustrated and due to lack of sales and commission i only had 10 to my name it was either gas to get home or tights and at that point i had enough it s gotten to the point where i want to just nicely walk in there and ask to please be left alone please help me it s 4 09am and i can t sleep | 1 | Workplace Challenges and Conflicts | 13,903 |
qgcu84 | How did you find your career job ? | I (23M) have been getting frustrated lately because I don t know what I want to do with my life career wise. My job atm is working as a front receptionist making $15 a hour. I have a Criminal justice associate degree and don t know what to do with it since I decided the cop route wasn t for me especially since I smoke weed everyday lol. I just want a decent job that pays at least 75k a year with a decent social life. Just wanted to hear some stories and see how people came across there job. | 2021-10-26 18:29:25 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/qgcu84/how_did_you_find_your_career_job/ | 2022-06-25 00:24:27 | how did you find your career job i 23m have been getting frustrated lately because i don t know what i want to do with my life career wise my job atm is working as a front receptionist making 15 a hour i have a criminal justice associate degree and don t know what to do with it since i decided the cop route wasn t for me especially since i smoke weed everyday lol i just want a decent job that pays at least 75k a year with a decent social life just wanted to hear some stories and see how people came across there job | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 13,911 |
fi1mxh | Online at-home job options? | I m a college student looking for part time work and I ve been struggling to find a job for a while. With the COVID-19 outbreak and organizations across the country transitioning to online telecommuting I feel like it ll only become more difficult to find work. Are there any online jobs (or jobs that I can do from home) that pay well? | 2020-03-13 15:44:39 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/fi1mxh/online_athome_job_options/ | 2020-04-23 09:03:08 | online at-home job options i m a college student looking for part time work and i ve been struggling to find a job for a while with the covid-19 outbreak and organizations across the country transitioning to online telecommuting i feel like it ll only become more difficult to find work are there any online jobs or jobs that i can do from home that pay well | 4 | Remote Job Options and Advice | 8,145 |
dphdn7 | What salary would I expect from combining a business management degree with a data science degree? | I have a business management undergrad and I am currently pursuing a data science undergrad degree to pair with it. I have 2 years of experience working in consulting and an app development studio. I made the move to data science as I enjoy the industry and know there is more pay potential. I ve done some searching and it s difficult to gauge exactly what I would be looking at in terms of pay. Does anyone have an idea of what my credentials may yield salary wise? I would be looking to acquire a management role if possible but may end up in a lower position to start. Thanks! | 2019-10-31 02:41:12 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/dphdn7/what_salary_would_i_expect_from_combining_a/ | 2020-04-09 15:31:42 | what salary would i expect from combining a business management degree with a data science degree i have a business management undergrad and i am currently pursuing a data science undergrad degree to pair with it i have 2 years of experience working in consulting and an app development studio i made the move to data science as i enjoy the industry and know there is more pay potential i ve done some searching and it s difficult to gauge exactly what i would be looking at in terms of pay does anyone have an idea of what my credentials may yield salary wise i would be looking to acquire a management role if possible but may end up in a lower position to start thanks | 6 | Career Advancement in Data Analytics | 6,877 |
i2c16s | With computers dominating nearly all aspects of commercial life what skills one should learn to have a stable sucessful career ahead? | I am young and a want a stable career. I worry whatever tool or technology I will learn will get obsolete in coming years. | 2020-08-02 13:27:15 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/i2c16s/with_computers_dominating_nearly_all_aspects_of/ | null | with computers dominating nearly all aspects of commercial life what skills one should learn to have a stable sucessful career ahead i am young and a want a stable career i worry whatever tool or technology i will learn will get obsolete in coming years | 7 | Software Development Career Transition | 9,568 |
d2kdej | Careers where you don t have to work really hard nonstop but are still fulfilling? | Sorry I know that s a broad question but I ll provide some more detail on where I m headed. I am a junior graduating Summer 2020 however and am set to get my BA in psychology. I have been aiming for the path to a PhD program either in clinical psych or neuroscience not sure yet but I second guess this plan ALL the time. I feel very ambitious but when it comes down to it all I get overwhelmed very easily when I have a lot of hours in my week. I am not yet sure if graduate school is something I am cut out for but I feel pushed to pursue it because as we all know a psychology degree isn t meant to be stopped at the BA level as it essentially *requires* further education. My career plan for the past few years has been to become a research psychologist. However I ve heard that this can involve very long hours and mostly very mundane work. Not quite as much constant learning and stimulation and excitement as I had envisioned at least not a lot of the time. Some personality traits of mine: • I prefer to work “behind the scenes” and interact with strangers as little as possible. Very introverted. • I am not a big fan of working underneath someone and therefore it sometimes crosses my mind to open a business organization of some sort (perhaps in the sciences?) or to put myself in some type of position where I do not have a boss to report to and micromanage me. This is because I want the freedom to not feel judged if I need to take a few sick days or take a vacation. Just the overall vibe of that dynamic sucks. I want to “breathe” a little more in the work place. • I need a healthy balance of stimulation exciting rewarding work while not feeling overloaded with a fast-paced work environment that requires 40+ hours a week. In fact that s another struggle of mine is having to do ANYTHING for 40 whole hours a week. This isn t necessarily out of laziness but I just get so depressed and anxious when I have such little time to myself. A “set my own hours” type of situation that doesn t have stringent minimum work hours might suit me well. Even a work from home situation as I find myself dealing a LOT better with at-home setups. So with all that said.....any careers that might fit me well? Is graduate school the right thing to do or should I stop off at a BA and branch into something different say like opening some type of research organization? Or even something else entirely honestly I m open to any and all suggestions even if it doesn t fit strictly into the realm of psychology. | 2019-09-11 04:08:39 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/d2kdej/careers_where_you_dont_have_to_work_really_hard/ | 2020-04-04 23:50:10 | careers where you don t have to work really hard nonstop but are still fulfilling sorry i know that s a broad question but i ll provide some more detail on where i m headed i am a junior graduating summer 2020 however and am set to get my ba in psychology i have been aiming for the path to a phd program either in clinical psych or neuroscience not sure yet but i second guess this plan all the time i feel very ambitious but when it comes down to it all i get overwhelmed very easily when i have a lot of hours in my week i am not yet sure if graduate school is something i am cut out for but i feel pushed to pursue it because as we all know a psychology degree isn t meant to be stopped at the ba level as it essentially requires further education my career plan for the past few years has been to become a research psychologist however i ve heard that this can involve very long hours and mostly very mundane work not quite as much constant learning and stimulation and excitement as i had envisioned at least not a lot of the time some personality traits of mine i prefer to work behind the scenes and interact with strangers as little as possible very introverted i am not a big fan of working underneath someone and therefore it sometimes crosses my mind to open a business organization of some sort perhaps in the sciences or to put myself in some type of position where i do not have a boss to report to and micromanage me this is because i want the freedom to not feel judged if i need to take a few sick days or take a vacation just the overall vibe of that dynamic sucks i want to breathe a little more in the work place i need a healthy balance of stimulation exciting rewarding work while not feeling overloaded with a fast-paced work environment that requires 40 hours a week in fact that s another struggle of mine is having to do anything for 40 whole hours a week this isn t necessarily out of laziness but i just get so depressed and anxious when i have such little time to myself a set my own hours type of situation that doesn t have stringent minimum work hours might suit me well even a work from home situation as i find myself dealing a lot better with at-home setups so with all that said any careers that might fit me well is graduate school the right thing to do or should i stop off at a ba and branch into something different say like opening some type of research organization or even something else entirely honestly i m open to any and all suggestions even if it doesn t fit strictly into the realm of psychology | 5 | Career Transition to Psychology | 6,478 |
37p1p1 | Career Choice: Construction Management vs. Wildlife Biology? | Hi I am just graduating High School and am in between mainly 2 jobs that i m looking at to get a BA degree in. Construction management or Wildlife Biologist. Some points on each of them are Construction Management: -More opportunities since construction is growing so much -Better Salary -I m not sure if I have all the leadership skills I need but everyone tells me that it will just come with experience and on the job... Is that true for the most part? -A lot of office time (I m not the type of person to sit in an office for extended periods of time) Wildlife Biologist: -I love being outdoors love animals and nature -I am quite a bit more passionate about this job choice -Less Salary -Very competetive for jobs (Less jobs available) I m just looking for some information if anyone has experience with either of them. It would be great if you could talk about schooling being on the job how your hours are how happy you are with your career- etc. Any responses are thanked :) | 2015-05-29 07:29:16 | http://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/37p1p1/career_choice_construction_management_vs_wildlife/ | 2015-08-27 20:19:08 | career choice construction management vs wildlife biology hi i am just graduating high school and am in between mainly 2 jobs that i m looking at to get a ba degree in construction management or wildlife biologist some points on each of them are construction management -more opportunities since construction is growing so much -better salary -i m not sure if i have all the leadership skills i need but everyone tells me that it will just come with experience and on the job is that true for the most part -a lot of office time i m not the type of person to sit in an office for extended periods of time wildlife biologist -i love being outdoors love animals and nature -i am quite a bit more passionate about this job choice -less salary -very competetive for jobs less jobs available i m just looking for some information if anyone has experience with either of them it would be great if you could talk about schooling being on the job how your hours are how happy you are with your career- etc any responses are thanked | 3 | Environmental Career Options | 703 |
5mgdhi | 31 halfway through a program for a line of work that ll eventually die what to pivot to? How exactly? What to do to prepare for the future? | So I m halfway through the stenography program at a local technical college. Obviously this field won t be around forever. Hopefully I can finish on time and begin immediately working and saving what I can while I can. If I still find myself struggling in a year I ll have to consider quitting and doing something else. But even if I can finish on time it s not something I m going to be able to retire on. I will eventually have to do something else. Automation etc. But I had a hell of a time even finding this I just don t know what there is out there for someone like me. I have broadly two concerns: I m 31 so four more years of full time schooling just is not viable. The second thing to consider is that I hate math and am not social. So I can t be a salesman or a party planner or anything like that NO PEOPLE. Co-workers are fine just I could never be social for a living. As for the math I m basically functionally retarded in that area. So what should I do? What sounds like a good fit for me? Without having ever done it in any serious way I love the idea of being a video editor. Any real future down that road? | 2017-01-06 21:36:05 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/5mgdhi/31_halfway_through_a_program_for_a_line_of_work/ | 2017-03-13 12:26:06 | 31 halfway through a program for a line of work that ll eventually die what to pivot to how exactly what to do to prepare for the future so i m halfway through the stenography program at a local technical college obviously this field won t be around forever hopefully i can finish on time and begin immediately working and saving what i can while i can if i still find myself struggling in a year i ll have to consider quitting and doing something else but even if i can finish on time it s not something i m going to be able to retire on i will eventually have to do something else automation etc but i had a hell of a time even finding this i just don t know what there is out there for someone like me i have broadly two concerns i m 31 so four more years of full time schooling just is not viable the second thing to consider is that i hate math and am not social so i can t be a salesman or a party planner or anything like that no people co-workers are fine just i could never be social for a living as for the math i m basically functionally retarded in that area so what should i do what sounds like a good fit for me without having ever done it in any serious way i love the idea of being a video editor any real future down that road | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 1,626 |
uw3uvx | Currently a SWE but looking for a career that would be more fulfilling. What should I do next? | I generally enjoyed my CS classes in college. However now that I ve been working as a software engineer for 3 years I feel deeply unfulfilled. There s a team in my company that might feel more fulfilling (creating accessible features for those with disabilities) but I m worried that still won t be enough for me. When I work I feel like I lose a part of my soul. I look at all the projects I ve worked on and I don t see myself represented in any of the code products (and how could I??? It s all 1 s and 0 s basically). I want to find a job that is the truest expression of me. I don t want to leave the world before having left my unique mark. My current plan is to switch to the accessibility developer team but I m planning what I should explore outside of that in case that doesn t work. The main careers I m interested in outside of tech are Animator Teacher and Comic Book Writer. I think combinations of these things could work pretty well too (comics + animation or animation teacher). Through my hobbies and experiences in school I already know that I like to make comic art and teach mentor others. However I don t know how to take any of these interests to the next level. I also don t know how to balance my full time job while exploring these other interests seriously. Questions: 1) How can I prioritize what I should do next? 2) Should I just wait to see how this accessibility team makes me feel before planning anything? I feel restless because my current job makes me feel miserable. Any guidance on this process is much appreciated. Thank you in advance. | 2022-05-23 16:14:39 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/uw3uvx/currently_a_swe_but_looking_for_a_career_that/ | 2022-05-30 16:16:08 | currently a swe but looking for a career that would be more fulfilling what should i do next i generally enjoyed my cs classes in college however now that i ve been working as a software engineer for 3 years i feel deeply unfulfilled there s a team in my company that might feel more fulfilling creating accessible features for those with disabilities but i m worried that still won t be enough for me when i work i feel like i lose a part of my soul i look at all the projects i ve worked on and i don t see myself represented in any of the code products and how could i it s all 1 s and 0 s basically i want to find a job that is the truest expression of me i don t want to leave the world before having left my unique mark my current plan is to switch to the accessibility developer team but i m planning what i should explore outside of that in case that doesn t work the main careers i m interested in outside of tech are animator teacher and comic book writer i think combinations of these things could work pretty well too comics animation or animation teacher through my hobbies and experiences in school i already know that i like to make comic art and teach mentor others however i don t know how to take any of these interests to the next level i also don t know how to balance my full time job while exploring these other interests seriously questions 1 how can i prioritize what i should do next 2 should i just wait to see how this accessibility team makes me feel before planning anything i feel restless because my current job makes me feel miserable any guidance on this process is much appreciated thank you in advance | 2 | Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist | 16,146 |
w9r9la | Are Business Intelligence roles dead-end? | ^ Anything that is related to working with data and data visualization. What are your options after 2 3 5 10 years? | 2022-07-27 21:57:43 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/w9r9la/are_business_intelligence_roles_deadend/ | 2022-08-09 07:13:45 | are business intelligence roles dead-end anything that is related to working with data and data visualization what are your options after 2 3 5 10 years | 6 | Career Advancement in Data Analytics | 17,051 |
mu9mmf | Help Me Decide My Life? | Midlife crises her (early 40s). I m in a toxic job and need a career change (a lateral move to another company is not an option) I make about $60K. I m considering going back to school for a degree in accounting it will take me 3 years and $140K because I plan to go full time and not work outside of internships the cost includes tuition rent living expenses etc. The caveats are: I have zero support system just me we are in a pandemic and I don t know if things will go left again and everything shuts down and we end up in an economic depression and I have no job and no healthcare I have to use all my savings 401k I have some obvious chronic conditions that will inhibit my ability to get another job because people will discriminate against me (my conditions aren t protected by law) and I don t even think I like accounting but can t think of anything else to pursue (yes I ve thought of everything else). I can t stay at this job I ll die one way or the other but I don t know if it makes sense to start over and use all my savings when I am old and it s to purse something I have zero interest in but what choice do I have? | 2021-04-19 20:23:01 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/mu9mmf/help_me_decide_my_life/ | null | help me decide my life midlife crises her early 40s i m in a toxic job and need a career change a lateral move to another company is not an option i make about 60k i m considering going back to school for a degree in accounting it will take me 3 years and 140k because i plan to go full time and not work outside of internships the cost includes tuition rent living expenses etc the caveats are i have zero support system just me we are in a pandemic and i don t know if things will go left again and everything shuts down and we end up in an economic depression and i have no job and no healthcare i have to use all my savings 401k i have some obvious chronic conditions that will inhibit my ability to get another job because people will discriminate against me my conditions aren t protected by law and i don t even think i like accounting but can t think of anything else to pursue yes i ve thought of everything else i can t stay at this job i ll die one way or the other but i don t know if it makes sense to start over and use all my savings when i am old and it s to purse something i have zero interest in but what choice do i have | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 12,035 |
bjhzzi | Which offer to take? | I have an offer for US citizenship immigration services US consumer product safety commission and I m on the list for the elevator union in SF as in apprenticeship. | 2019-05-01 14:54:11 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/bjhzzi/which_offer_to_take/ | 2019-06-15 18:45:36 | which offer to take i have an offer for us citizenship immigration services us consumer product safety commission and i m on the list for the elevator union in sf as in apprenticeship | 8 | Apprenticeship for Future Engineer | 5,333 |
gvsxr0 | What s the best first step for someone who wants to become a programmer? | Hey everyone I‘ve recently gotten into programming computing and was wondering if it was possible to make a career out of it with no formal education behind it. I have a bachelors in homeland security but other than a few classes about basic computing I don t have much experience. I have recently begun to learn python and am trying to familiarize myself with different OS s. Am I on the right track? What should be my next step towards making a career in this field? | 2020-06-03 12:21:57 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/gvsxr0/whats_the_best_first_step_for_someone_who_wants/ | null | what s the best first step for someone who wants to become a programmer hey everyone i ve recently gotten into programming computing and was wondering if it was possible to make a career out of it with no formal education behind it i have a bachelors in homeland security but other than a few classes about basic computing i don t have much experience i have recently begun to learn python and am trying to familiarize myself with different os s am i on the right track what should be my next step towards making a career in this field | 7 | Software Development Career Transition | 8,928 |
uyr9hl | What are my career options? | I m pursuing an associate of arts diploma majoring in psychology from a college in Vancouver. Although I did just recently start this course the anxiety of not having a proper answer is killing me. Any guidance kind redditors? : ) | 2022-05-27 05:44:46 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/uyr9hl/what_are_my_career_options/ | 2022-05-30 14:04:01 | what are my career options i m pursuing an associate of arts diploma majoring in psychology from a college in vancouver although i did just recently start this course the anxiety of not having a proper answer is killing me any guidance kind redditors | 5 | Career Transition to Psychology | 16,214 |
crjtyv | Is working as a chassis mechanic a good stepping stone into a career or a waste of time? | So I work as a chassis mechanic in a railroad yard and for the most part I like my job. It can be pretty stressful at times but I enjoy working outside and solving all the problems that inevitably come up every day. However it doesn t pay well and I m not trying to do this job forever. I was wondering if it is worth it for me to stick around so I could have a few years experience on my resume or if it would be smarter to start looking for a new job asap. I usually do stuff such as FMCSA and BIT inspections electrical work and change tires. I would like to eventually learn to weld and do heavier repairs too. The place I work at doesn t really like to train employees but I feel that I can still learn these skills on my own if I stick around for a couple years. I understand the basic concepts of doing major repairs on chassises it s just a matter of buying the necessary tools and practicing. My goal is to earn 75k a year as some sort of mechanic within the next 7 years. Do employers view experience as a chassis mechanic as valuable or am I better off searching for a new job? Due to my financial situation taking classes isn t really an option for me currently so I d like to be working at a job that is viewed as equal experience to a vocational school. | 2019-08-17 09:02:57 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/crjtyv/is_working_as_a_chassis_mechanic_a_good_stepping/ | 2019-08-24 07:24:35 | is working as a chassis mechanic a good stepping stone into a career or a waste of time so i work as a chassis mechanic in a railroad yard and for the most part i like my job it can be pretty stressful at times but i enjoy working outside and solving all the problems that inevitably come up every day however it doesn t pay well and i m not trying to do this job forever i was wondering if it is worth it for me to stick around so i could have a few years experience on my resume or if it would be smarter to start looking for a new job asap i usually do stuff such as fmcsa and bit inspections electrical work and change tires i would like to eventually learn to weld and do heavier repairs too the place i work at doesn t really like to train employees but i feel that i can still learn these skills on my own if i stick around for a couple years i understand the basic concepts of doing major repairs on chassises it s just a matter of buying the necessary tools and practicing my goal is to earn 75k a year as some sort of mechanic within the next 7 years do employers view experience as a chassis mechanic as valuable or am i better off searching for a new job due to my financial situation taking classes isn t really an option for me currently so i d like to be working at a job that is viewed as equal experience to a vocational school | 8 | Apprenticeship for Future Engineer | 6,245 |
e6y8dt | How can I actually do what I want (educate) instead of just paying the bills? | Okay so. I need help. This is something I am certain I CAN do I just don t know how to do it yet. I think I have decided I want to be an educator. At minimum I know I could teach high school. I believe strongly that I would thrive more in higher education (and would probably love community college). I m 21 I graduated in 2018 from CC with a general AA. 3.9 GPA. I ve since been working full time as I was undecided on my career. This is my dilemma. At this point I don t really know how to get back into school. I d like to shoot for fall of 2020. My credits would transfer well to UTK but I don t know when I would apply to the school or when to apply for FAFSA. I also want to be able to work through school. Currently I work M-F 8-4:30 I know that limits me. I do honestly enjoy stress having a full plate. Could online or a hybrid be an option for me? And. I am little bit scared for whatever reason about commuting and navigating a campus again.I don t know why. It s silly. I digress. I know I ll need a master s as well. Basically what I m asking is how do I make this happen? What do I need to do to excel? Or even what should I consider before I decide? | 2019-12-06 12:38:01 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/e6y8dt/how_can_i_actually_do_what_i_want_educate_instead/ | 2020-04-13 02:36:06 | how can i actually do what i want educate instead of just paying the bills okay so i need help this is something i am certain i can do i just don t know how to do it yet i think i have decided i want to be an educator at minimum i know i could teach high school i believe strongly that i would thrive more in higher education and would probably love community college i m 21 i graduated in 2018 from cc with a general aa 3 9 gpa i ve since been working full time as i was undecided on my career this is my dilemma at this point i don t really know how to get back into school i d like to shoot for fall of 2020 my credits would transfer well to utk but i don t know when i would apply to the school or when to apply for fafsa i also want to be able to work through school currently i work m-f 8-4 30 i know that limits me i do honestly enjoy stress having a full plate could online or a hybrid be an option for me and i am little bit scared for whatever reason about commuting and navigating a campus again i don t know why it s silly i digress i know i ll need a master s as well basically what i m asking is how do i make this happen what do i need to do to excel or even what should i consider before i decide | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 7,167 |
m8e055 | How do I go from Forklift Driver to Park Ranger? | I m 28 years old based in Staffordshire in the UK. & I ve been working as a forklift driver in industry & distribution for the past 5 years now. I m fast approaching the ceiling of being totally done with the monotony & repetition of the work. It s not enough spend 40 hours a week on a forklift to pay the bills & then enjoy myself in my free time anymore. I want to spend the working hours of the day applying myself doing something worthwhile & feeling useful while picking up a variety of life experiences. I ve always had a great love & respect for nature a fondness for environmental causes & science communication & the thought occured to me that working as a ranger at a national park nature reserve or similar wild space could be what I m looking for. Any advice on what path could help me on this very radical career change? | 2021-03-19 10:07:07 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/m8e055/how_do_i_go_from_forklift_driver_to_park_ranger/ | null | how do i go from forklift driver to park ranger i m 28 years old based in staffordshire in the uk i ve been working as a forklift driver in industry distribution for the past 5 years now i m fast approaching the ceiling of being totally done with the monotony repetition of the work it s not enough spend 40 hours a week on a forklift to pay the bills then enjoy myself in my free time anymore i want to spend the working hours of the day applying myself doing something worthwhile feeling useful while picking up a variety of life experiences i ve always had a great love respect for nature a fondness for environmental causes science communication the thought occured to me that working as a ranger at a national park nature reserve or similar wild space could be what i m looking for any advice on what path could help me on this very radical career change | 3 | Environmental Career Options | 11,760 |
71g208 | What degree should I be looking at? | I m 33 and I currently hold a job as Inside Sales for an industrial services company. I kind of fell into this job as I started with the company as a temp doing data entry with no experience at all in the field and now I ve been with them 8 years and worked my way into more responsibility through learning and showing I will do whatever is thrown my way. I m going to make over 6 figures for the first time ever this year just barely over but good enough to me. However I feel like I ve reached the point where the only way to move upward from here is into management and that brings me to my problem. I have a GED and that s it. I did not finish high school due to circumstances I won t go into and I started working immediately at 16. I got my GED later and I never went back to school although it s always been on my mind. Now I feel like I need to go or i m going to be stuck in this position forever as any job beyond this point will require a degree and any competition will have one. My question is what do I go to school for? I haven t the slightest idea where to begin.. I don t see my career path changing anytime soon. This is what I know now. Once upon a time I was going to get started in IT but now I feel like i m at the point where I make too much money doing what I do to try to switch careers and I do enjoy what I do anyway.. maybe not where I currently work but that can always be changed. I thought maybe some degree in business? Then I did a bit of reading a lot of talk on here (reddit) was mentioning how business degrees are a dime a dozen today and everybody has one. I was hoping someone here with more experience than me in this could give me a jumping off point. Maybe someone with experience in sales who went back to school later in life that would be the perfect scenario. Thank you | 2017-09-21 02:03:58 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/71g208/what_degree_should_i_be_looking_at/ | 2017-10-09 20:39:34 | what degree should i be looking at i m 33 and i currently hold a job as inside sales for an industrial services company i kind of fell into this job as i started with the company as a temp doing data entry with no experience at all in the field and now i ve been with them 8 years and worked my way into more responsibility through learning and showing i will do whatever is thrown my way i m going to make over 6 figures for the first time ever this year just barely over but good enough to me however i feel like i ve reached the point where the only way to move upward from here is into management and that brings me to my problem i have a ged and that s it i did not finish high school due to circumstances i won t go into and i started working immediately at 16 i got my ged later and i never went back to school although it s always been on my mind now i feel like i need to go or i m going to be stuck in this position forever as any job beyond this point will require a degree and any competition will have one my question is what do i go to school for i haven t the slightest idea where to begin i don t see my career path changing anytime soon this is what i know now once upon a time i was going to get started in it but now i feel like i m at the point where i make too much money doing what i do to try to switch careers and i do enjoy what i do anyway maybe not where i currently work but that can always be changed i thought maybe some degree in business then i did a bit of reading a lot of talk on here reddit was mentioning how business degrees are a dime a dozen today and everybody has one i was hoping someone here with more experience than me in this could give me a jumping off point maybe someone with experience in sales who went back to school later in life that would be the perfect scenario thank you | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 2,280 |
w5jknk | Advice for Psyc BA grad that might want to pursue grad school? | I graduated just over a year ago from a top university in my country (Canada) majoring in Psyc 3.51 GPA. I don t have any research experience and did not write a thesis. Is there any path forward for someone like me if I still would like to pursue grad school? Or did I effectively shut that door on myself? I have a genuine interest in psych and becoming a psychologist however I don t have any exposure to doing research so I can t speak to whether I would or wouldn t enjoy or find it fulfilling. Any advice appreciated thank you. | 2022-07-22 19:48:32 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/w5jknk/advice_for_psyc_ba_grad_that_might_want_to_pursue/ | 2022-08-09 08:32:26 | advice for psyc ba grad that might want to pursue grad school i graduated just over a year ago from a top university in my country canada majoring in psyc 3 51 gpa i don t have any research experience and did not write a thesis is there any path forward for someone like me if i still would like to pursue grad school or did i effectively shut that door on myself i have a genuine interest in psych and becoming a psychologist however i don t have any exposure to doing research so i can t speak to whether i would or wouldn t enjoy or find it fulfilling any advice appreciated thank you | 5 | Career Transition to Psychology | 16,966 |
hrhzs1 | How can I improve my interviewing skills and interview confidence? | I am both very introverted and shy and have lots of trouble with interviews. I ve tried writing down a script of answers to common questions but I can t memorize it and sound too rehearsed. I ve also tried bullet points but they are not enough for me to give a coherent answer. Plus I forget them once in the actual interview - or I remember the points (typically not all of them) but have no idea of how to professionally phrase it. I also get very nervous at interviews tense up and just mess up a lot overall. So I m looking for advice from the people on the other side of the interview table. Thanks in advance. | 2020-07-15 05:43:16 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/hrhzs1/how_can_i_improve_my_interviewing_skills_and/ | null | how can i improve my interviewing skills and interview confidence i am both very introverted and shy and have lots of trouble with interviews i ve tried writing down a script of answers to common questions but i can t memorize it and sound too rehearsed i ve also tried bullet points but they are not enough for me to give a coherent answer plus i forget them once in the actual interview - or i remember the points typically not all of them but have no idea of how to professionally phrase it i also get very nervous at interviews tense up and just mess up a lot overall so i m looking for advice from the people on the other side of the interview table thanks in advance | 9 | Interview Preparation Tips | 9,376 |
avum96 | Finally emerging from depression- what now? | Apologies if this is the wrong place for this. I m finally becoming functional after getting a couple of prescriptions and some therapy. I managed to muddle through to a B.S. in Biology in 2013 with a 3.3 GPA from a mediocre school but haven t done anything with it. I ve only worked entry level jobs like lab assistant bank teller loan servicer etc. I m sick to death of desperately going paycheck to paycheck. I m tired of being a failure to two great parents who busted their asses to provide opportunities for me and my sister. As I look around at careers I know I can never be in customer facing positions and I like to make things whether material or not. I am thinking I might fit in something computer science software development related. But basically I have no idea how to proceed. Please help. | 2019-02-28 18:46:52 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/avum96/finally_emerging_from_depression_what_now/ | 2019-03-22 22:01:08 | finally emerging from depression- what now apologies if this is the wrong place for this i m finally becoming functional after getting a couple of prescriptions and some therapy i managed to muddle through to a b s in biology in 2013 with a 3 3 gpa from a mediocre school but haven t done anything with it i ve only worked entry level jobs like lab assistant bank teller loan servicer etc i m sick to death of desperately going paycheck to paycheck i m tired of being a failure to two great parents who busted their asses to provide opportunities for me and my sister as i look around at careers i know i can never be in customer facing positions and i like to make things whether material or not i am thinking i might fit in something computer science software development related but basically i have no idea how to proceed please help | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 4,834 |
v4ftjv | is pepperdine online a good reputable school for psychology masters program? | Looking for any advice on this from future employers those in the field etc. | 2022-06-04 03:10:19 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/v4ftjv/is_pepperdine_online_a_goodreputable_school_for/ | 2022-07-07 03:23:26 | is pepperdine online a good reputable school for psychology masters program looking for any advice on this from future employers those in the field etc | 5 | Career Transition to Psychology | 16,329 |
3vd5ew | Should I switch from a Psych BA to a Psych BS? [X-Post from PersonalFinance] | I originally posted this in Personal Finance and it was recommended I post here. I am currently in my freshman year at a university as a Psych BA major. I ve always been interested in the career of therapy but have recently become fascinated with the idea of neuroscience related research and testing. I would love to get my masters or even apply to grad school but I am very tight-pressed for money. Is it worth switching to a Psych BS or would that be pointless if I am not able to attend grad school? Also are there any other majors minors that I am not aware of that might be a better fit for what I m interested in? | 2015-12-04 02:42:45 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/3vd5ew/should_i_switch_from_a_psych_ba_to_a_psych_bs/ | 2016-02-08 00:46:14 | should i switch from a psych ba to a psych bs x-post from personalfinance i originally posted this in personal finance and it was recommended i post here i am currently in my freshman year at a university as a psych ba major i ve always been interested in the career of therapy but have recently become fascinated with the idea of neuroscience related research and testing i would love to get my masters or even apply to grad school but i am very tight-pressed for money is it worth switching to a psych bs or would that be pointless if i am not able to attend grad school also are there any other majors minors that i am not aware of that might be a better fit for what i m interested in | 5 | Career Transition to Psychology | 979 |
sfrorv | Please help me what should I choose as a career decision? | Hi everyone I recently graduated from university a few months ago in October time. I graduated in computer science and since then have been trying to get my foot in the door anywhere related to my field. I have recently done my first two interviews and received opportunities for both. The first one is a job at purolator as a Salesforce developer. The second is a acceptance letter from a recruitment firm that will train me to be a software engineer and place me in one of the banks for Canada. The problem I m struggling with right now is that the salesforce developer is a guaranteed job and pays well. However salesforce isn t something I think I d want to be doing as a career option because it s not as involved with coding compared to software engineering. I want to take the recruitment from opportunity because my dream job is a Software engineer but its technically not guaranteed and I m scared I won t end up with a job afterwards. They say they will “garuntee” I will get a placement for two years after the training period but it isn t because I still technically have to interview for one of their clients first. I don t know what I should choose to do I feel so lost. I have 24 hours to sign and accept the agreement for the recruitment firm. | 2022-01-29 21:04:56 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/sfrorv/please_help_me_what_should_i_choose_as_a_career/ | 2022-06-02 05:18:37 | please help me what should i choose as a career decision hi everyone i recently graduated from university a few months ago in october time i graduated in computer science and since then have been trying to get my foot in the door anywhere related to my field i have recently done my first two interviews and received opportunities for both the first one is a job at purolator as a salesforce developer the second is a acceptance letter from a recruitment firm that will train me to be a software engineer and place me in one of the banks for canada the problem i m struggling with right now is that the salesforce developer is a guaranteed job and pays well however salesforce isn t something i think i d want to be doing as a career option because it s not as involved with coding compared to software engineering i want to take the recruitment from opportunity because my dream job is a software engineer but its technically not guaranteed and i m scared i won t end up with a job afterwards they say they will garuntee i will get a placement for two years after the training period but it isn t because i still technically have to interview for one of their clients first i don t know what i should choose to do i feel so lost i have 24 hours to sign and accept the agreement for the recruitment firm | 7 | Software Development Career Transition | 14,780 |
9idr6c | Leaving a job you ve started 2 and a half months ago? | I ve posted here before about hating my current job and trying to tough it out but recently I ve been wanting to leave more and more. I had planned to try and stay till December save up money and go back to college for computer science but recent developments are making me want to leave 3 months earlier. Is it common for abuse to be cussed out for not exactly knowing what you are doing when you try to learn and being told you are the reason we will be fired I ve been told that twice now. I bust my butt working for this company but this abuse is old seems everyday i get cussed out for something wrong or anything. I d like some advice or tips as what i can do here. I do need money for college but i can t deal with the abuse much longer | 2018-09-24 01:13:55 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/9idr6c/leaving_a_job_youve_started_2_and_a_half_months/ | 2018-10-21 23:55:13 | leaving a job you ve started 2 and a half months ago i ve posted here before about hating my current job and trying to tough it out but recently i ve been wanting to leave more and more i had planned to try and stay till december save up money and go back to college for computer science but recent developments are making me want to leave 3 months earlier is it common for abuse to be cussed out for not exactly knowing what you are doing when you try to learn and being told you are the reason we will be fired i ve been told that twice now i bust my butt working for this company but this abuse is old seems everyday i get cussed out for something wrong or anything i d like some advice or tips as what i can do here i do need money for college but i can t deal with the abuse much longer | 1 | Workplace Challenges and Conflicts | 3,819 |
z8x14t | Welding engineering degree worth it? | Does anybody know if a welding engineering degree is worth getting? I have talked to some mechanical chemical an electrical engineers. They all told me to just mechanical degree. We have one welding engineer at my job. I ve only seen the guy a couple times and it seems that they are mainly used in the nuclear outage and shipyard industries. Any advice feedback would help thanks! | 2022-11-30 17:14:39 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/z8x14t/welding_engineering_degree_worth_it/ | 2023-01-08 17:37:07 | welding engineering degree worth it does anybody know if a welding engineering degree is worth getting i have talked to some mechanical chemical an electrical engineers they all told me to just mechanical degree we have one welding engineer at my job i ve only seen the guy a couple times and it seems that they are mainly used in the nuclear outage and shipyard industries any advice feedback would help thanks | 8 | Apprenticeship for Future Engineer | 18,894 |
nliuyf | Unethical? | I m an engineer. I hired onto a state job in November. Recently I went and had dinner with my boss and the professional engineer (PE) we hired for a project. The PE mentioned to my boss that she s been looking to hire a good engineer. She then jokingly mentioned if I wanted to work for her and her company. It was obviously a joke. My boss laughed. But it made me wonder if I could approach her and ask more about the job. Since its in the private sector the pay would be way more. My question is would this be unethical? My boss is really laid back and a cool guy so I don t know if he would get upset if he were to find out I m job hunting behind his back. Any advice helps. TIA. | 2021-05-26 14:50:15 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/nliuyf/unethical/ | null | unethical i m an engineer i hired onto a state job in november recently i went and had dinner with my boss and the professional engineer pe we hired for a project the pe mentioned to my boss that she s been looking to hire a good engineer she then jokingly mentioned if i wanted to work for her and her company it was obviously a joke my boss laughed but it made me wonder if i could approach her and ask more about the job since its in the private sector the pay would be way more my question is would this be unethical my boss is really laid back and a cool guy so i don t know if he would get upset if he were to find out i m job hunting behind his back any advice helps tia | 1 | Workplace Challenges and Conflicts | 12,361 |
myw1yw | Those with a Bsc. in Mathematics or a Bsc. in Applied Mathematics - what do you do for a career? Is a bachelors sufficient? Do you make decent money? | I wanted to study zoology but seeing as how they don t make good money and I m not sure if I m willing to travel to chase jobs I was thinking about studying applied math. I ve always been good at math. But I didn t want to get a masters. Thanks for any input. | 2021-04-26 12:01:30 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/myw1yw/those_with_a_bsc_in_mathematics_or_a_bsc_in/ | null | those with a bsc in mathematics or a bsc in applied mathematics - what do you do for a career is a bachelors sufficient do you make decent money i wanted to study zoology but seeing as how they don t make good money and i m not sure if i m willing to travel to chase jobs i was thinking about studying applied math i ve always been good at math but i didn t want to get a masters thanks for any input | 3 | Environmental Career Options | 12,097 |
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