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vflsv7 | What s a job that s flexible with timings? Looking for something different from the 9-5 grind. | I don t spend a lot of money but I d still like something with higher pay than minimum wage. I want to save up and invest the goal is to own 1 or 2 apartment buildings or just houses and retire. For anyone giving REI tips the BRRRR method or anything that involves getting a mortgage or loan is not possible because taking or giving interest is not allowed in my religion so saving up and buying it for cash is the only way. I think I ll just invest in an index fund and cash out whenever I m able to buy a property. Anyways I m really into real estate investing so realtor could be good for me but I m not great at communicating and I m not well-spoken enough because English is not my first language. I also love organizing but idk what career there is for that. Woodworking is something I feel like I d enjoy I ve never tried it though. I d love working with plants and animals too. I m fairly good at video editing filmmaking and photography and enjoy it as well. I know my way around a computer or web so tech jobs are fine but I heard they re stressful and grindy. It s really important for me to enjoy what I do because mentally I m not in a good place right now and I can t afford therapy atm. Feel free to suggest any career where I don t have to get up at 7 every morning and hate my life. Thank you 🙏🏽 | 2022-06-19 03:01:37 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/vflsv7/whats_a_job_thats_flexible_with_timings_looking/ | 2022-07-06 13:39:23 | what s a job that s flexible with timings looking for something different from the 9-5 grind i don t spend a lot of money but i d still like something with higher pay than minimum wage i want to save up and invest the goal is to own 1 or 2 apartment buildings or just houses and retire for anyone giving rei tips the brrrr method or anything that involves getting a mortgage or loan is not possible because taking or giving interest is not allowed in my religion so saving up and buying it for cash is the only way i think i ll just invest in an index fund and cash out whenever i m able to buy a property anyways i m really into real estate investing so realtor could be good for me but i m not great at communicating and i m not well-spoken enough because english is not my first language i also love organizing but idk what career there is for that woodworking is something i feel like i d enjoy i ve never tried it though i d love working with plants and animals too i m fairly good at video editing filmmaking and photography and enjoy it as well i know my way around a computer or web so tech jobs are fine but i heard they re stressful and grindy it s really important for me to enjoy what i do because mentally i m not in a good place right now and i can t afford therapy atm feel free to suggest any career where i don t have to get up at 7 every morning and hate my life thank you | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 16,501 |
oelvcu | How the hell am I supposed to know which career to pick if I ve never tried doing them? | I m a senior in highschool trying to figure out which colleges to apply to and to do that I need to know a major and for that I need to know which career I want to do. The issue is I have no idea what I want to do and have no idea how I m supposed to know whether I d like to be an astronomer or a botanist since I have never tried this in my life. Genuinely don t understand this and hate it. Also don t give me the advice everyone gives to just go to college and try different things. I don t have the money to waste. | 2021-07-06 02:30:51 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/oelvcu/how_the_hell_am_i_supposed_to_know_which_career/ | 2022-06-26 04:08:47 | how the hell am i supposed to know which career to pick if i ve never tried doing them i m a senior in highschool trying to figure out which colleges to apply to and to do that i need to know a major and for that i need to know which career i want to do the issue is i have no idea what i want to do and have no idea how i m supposed to know whether i d like to be an astronomer or a botanist since i have never tried this in my life genuinely don t understand this and hate it also don t give me the advice everyone gives to just go to college and try different things i don t have the money to waste | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 12,838 |
egshc2 | Where would you start when in a rutt but you feel like you have no discernable skills to fall back on? | Hi all I find myself going into my 30th year of life having been very happy up to now being in somewhat of a rutt. Suddenly I don t want to go to work and I look at all those dream jobs that people have and feel bitter and burnt out with own lot. I ve been working in retail sports betting since I was in my early 20s. Due to some changes in the company I find my path of progression limited and the skills I m learning on a daily basis stopped around 3 years ago. I ve been pottering through life for years just content on what I do outside of work in my personal life etc. I find that work has consumed my personal life and I have very little time to myself anymore. This has led to massive amounts of stress and the feeling of being stuck in the mud as I don t get paid nearly enough money to feel like that (£17k or around $20k equivalent) Now I feel old and scared to go do something else. I don t feel myself very skilled or charismatic just an average person bumbling through life trying to have fun. My main interests include sports and video games. I was never much of a writer so sports journalism isn t really my bag and I don t think myself appropriate to be a household streaming personality on twitch. I studied a humanities degree at school so I don t have discernable skills to fall back on should I leave my job. I guess you could say I m limited by my own imagination of how I can make money and be happy being involved in things that interest me. I feel like I m going to have to start from scratch to find whatever it is I find. I m just wondering what stories people have of similar situations how do you get out of it how do you find your path and what resources such as books did you use to pull yourself out of a self emposed hole? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated | 2019-12-28 16:11:36 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/egshc2/where_would_you_start_when_in_a_rutt_but_you_feel/ | 2020-04-15 01:58:21 | where would you start when in a rutt but you feel like you have no discernable skills to fall back on hi all i find myself going into my 30th year of life having been very happy up to now being in somewhat of a rutt suddenly i don t want to go to work and i look at all those dream jobs that people have and feel bitter and burnt out with own lot i ve been working in retail sports betting since i was in my early 20s due to some changes in the company i find my path of progression limited and the skills i m learning on a daily basis stopped around 3 years ago i ve been pottering through life for years just content on what i do outside of work in my personal life etc i find that work has consumed my personal life and i have very little time to myself anymore this has led to massive amounts of stress and the feeling of being stuck in the mud as i don t get paid nearly enough money to feel like that 17k or around 20k equivalent now i feel old and scared to go do something else i don t feel myself very skilled or charismatic just an average person bumbling through life trying to have fun my main interests include sports and video games i was never much of a writer so sports journalism isn t really my bag and i don t think myself appropriate to be a household streaming personality on twitch i studied a humanities degree at school so i don t have discernable skills to fall back on should i leave my job i guess you could say i m limited by my own imagination of how i can make money and be happy being involved in things that interest me i feel like i m going to have to start from scratch to find whatever it is i find i m just wondering what stories people have of similar situations how do you get out of it how do you find your path and what resources such as books did you use to pull yourself out of a self emposed hole any feedback would be greatly appreciated | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 7,337 |
8ts349 | Avenues for a creative-minded person with a finance & marketing degree? | I m moving to LA in the fall with my boyfriend (he s going to graduate school I ll be in koreatown). I went to a prestigious midwestern school for finance & marketing and have intern experience in wealth management and job experience in radio music journalism. Art is my biggest passion in life- I dream of being an illustrator like Daniel Egneus or Quentin Blake- but it is always something I ve pursued on the side as well as writing. Wealth management does not make me happy and hasn t paid as well as promised (15 hour at my old gig where as a freelance illustrator I make closer to 30 hour) so I m not sure I want to pour more time into it. Art Direction has been my interest lately and I m considering getting work in film production (as a lowly assistant to start) or at a magazine since I ll be in LA anyways. I thought about working for a gallery too or an art auction house. Are there careers I should consider that I am not thinking of? (I m a networking pro hard-working an avid learner and can rely a bit on my school s alumni group in SoCal). | 2018-06-25 16:51:40 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/8ts349/avenues_for_a_creativeminded_person_with_a/ | 2018-09-08 21:47:06 | avenues for a creative-minded person with a finance marketing degree i m moving to la in the fall with my boyfriend he s going to graduate school i ll be in koreatown i went to a prestigious midwestern school for finance marketing and have intern experience in wealth management and job experience in radio music journalism art is my biggest passion in life- i dream of being an illustrator like daniel egneus or quentin blake- but it is always something i ve pursued on the side as well as writing wealth management does not make me happy and hasn t paid as well as promised 15 hour at my old gig where as a freelance illustrator i make closer to 30 hour so i m not sure i want to pour more time into it art direction has been my interest lately and i m considering getting work in film production as a lowly assistant to start or at a magazine since i ll be in la anyways i thought about working for a gallery too or an art auction house are there careers i should consider that i am not thinking of i m a networking pro hard-working an avid learner and can rely a bit on my school s alumni group in socal | 2 | Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist | 3,322 |
5t7o56 | Visiting the office of a place I applied to (but haven t heard back from yet) today. What questions should I ask the recruiter? | A friend of mine works at this software company that I applied to the other day and invited me over to come see the office today. I m heading there soon and hope to bump into the recruiter... I know I need to engage in some small talk and I ll have my resume printed and handy just in case. What questions should I ask if I have to opportunity to chat with her? I applied for an account manager position | 2017-02-10 14:51:32 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/5t7o56/visiting_the_office_of_a_place_i_applied_to_but/ | 2017-03-14 22:04:47 | visiting the office of a place i applied to but haven t heard back from yet today what questions should i ask the recruiter a friend of mine works at this software company that i applied to the other day and invited me over to come see the office today i m heading there soon and hope to bump into the recruiter i know i need to engage in some small talk and i ll have my resume printed and handy just in case what questions should i ask if i have to opportunity to chat with her i applied for an account manager position | 9 | Interview Preparation Tips | 1,723 |
c33jmc | If I get a degree certificate in electrical work what other career options are there if I can t find an apprenticeship? | My situation: I want to become an electrician and I am considering going to school for it. I was honorably discharged from the army a year ago. I m great at math and have a strong mechanical aptitude. I have no experience with electrical work aside from 2 years spent as a residential cable internet phone installer. I have a GI bill that I can use to finish school. I have heard that apprenticeships take a long time to land through the union and I haven t seen many apprenticeships offered by non-union companies. Will schooling help my chances of landing either a union or a non-union apprenticeship? What are some other career options with this type of degree certification if I have no luck finding an apprenticeship? I live in Michigan Please help! | 2019-06-21 00:19:16 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/c33jmc/if_i_get_a_degreecertificate_in_electrical_work/ | 2019-08-25 04:47:00 | if i get a degree certificate in electrical work what other career options are there if i can t find an apprenticeship my situation i want to become an electrician and i am considering going to school for it i was honorably discharged from the army a year ago i m great at math and have a strong mechanical aptitude i have no experience with electrical work aside from 2 years spent as a residential cable internet phone installer i have a gi bill that i can use to finish school i have heard that apprenticeships take a long time to land through the union and i haven t seen many apprenticeships offered by non-union companies will schooling help my chances of landing either a union or a non-union apprenticeship what are some other career options with this type of degree certification if i have no luck finding an apprenticeship i live in michigan please help | 8 | Apprenticeship for Future Engineer | 5,747 |
cl7tus | What are some reasonable career changes out of HR for me? | I am a junior HR major and this summer I ve been doing an internship in human resources. This internship has been a good experience but I just can t really see myself being happy doing HR. I like interacting with people being creative and being independent. However it seems like the field promotes hand holding blindly following the work of predecessors office politics and administrative red tape. I like to be creative and independent in my work. I can also be very analytical and I ve been told I can communicate professional ideas well. I am not a big fan of bureaucratic administrative industries. I also have some mental health diagnoses (social anxiety) but I can be surprisingly adept working with people in professional circumstances. I looked into education and engineering in the past. I decided against becoming a teacher because the non-professional interactions (kids bullying you) don t vibe well with my anxiety. As for engineering I was good at the Matlab and math classes but not too great with the actual engineering. I don t really have the time or money to change my major or add a minor but graduate school is an option for me. I was wondering if anyone had any reasonable careers for me to switch into. | 2019-08-02 18:19:43 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/cl7tus/what_are_some_reasonable_career_changes_out_of_hr/ | 2019-08-21 14:12:52 | what are some reasonable career changes out of hr for me i am a junior hr major and this summer i ve been doing an internship in human resources this internship has been a good experience but i just can t really see myself being happy doing hr i like interacting with people being creative and being independent however it seems like the field promotes hand holding blindly following the work of predecessors office politics and administrative red tape i like to be creative and independent in my work i can also be very analytical and i ve been told i can communicate professional ideas well i am not a big fan of bureaucratic administrative industries i also have some mental health diagnoses social anxiety but i can be surprisingly adept working with people in professional circumstances i looked into education and engineering in the past i decided against becoming a teacher because the non-professional interactions kids bullying you don t vibe well with my anxiety as for engineering i was good at the matlab and math classes but not too great with the actual engineering i don t really have the time or money to change my major or add a minor but graduate school is an option for me i was wondering if anyone had any reasonable careers for me to switch into | 5 | Career Transition to Psychology | 6,104 |
mw9sjm | Careers for a creative introvert? I m 24 and still haven t picked something | I m really struggling to pick a career to focus on. I think a big part of it is that I don t know what different careers are like in a real life setting and I have many interests. I m currently in my last year of college and freaking out a bit because I m graduating late and still haven t gotten something figured out. My degree is in Interdisciplinary Studies with focuses on Art History and Sociology and my minor is in Writing and Rhetoric. I thought this degree would be a good choice because it allows me to explore different interests but i think it s backfired a bit because I don t feel super skilled in any of the concentrations. I m currently working as a production associate at a small newspaper and while it s not the worst job in the world I m not happy. I would really love a career that gives me more creative autonomy. I love art fashion and writing. I would also like something that has includes both independent and collaborative work and maybe a combo of desk and active work. I don t like that I have to sit at a desk all day. Any suggestions? | 2021-04-22 17:20:26 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/mw9sjm/careers_for_a_creative_introvert_im_24_and_still/ | null | careers for a creative introvert i m 24 and still haven t picked something i m really struggling to pick a career to focus on i think a big part of it is that i don t know what different careers are like in a real life setting and i have many interests i m currently in my last year of college and freaking out a bit because i m graduating late and still haven t gotten something figured out my degree is in interdisciplinary studies with focuses on art history and sociology and my minor is in writing and rhetoric i thought this degree would be a good choice because it allows me to explore different interests but i think it s backfired a bit because i don t feel super skilled in any of the concentrations i m currently working as a production associate at a small newspaper and while it s not the worst job in the world i m not happy i would really love a career that gives me more creative autonomy i love art fashion and writing i would also like something that has includes both independent and collaborative work and maybe a combo of desk and active work i don t like that i have to sit at a desk all day any suggestions | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 12,060 |
te6cmu | Passionate Teacher or Father Son Stockbroker? | I m having a hard time choosing between what I love and what is smart. I live in Northeast Ohio. I m 31 with a wife and 1 year old boy. This decision impacts more than just myself. Option 1: I am a licensed middle school math teacher. I love teaching and have impacted many young minds to set them on a positive course (not just test taking sheep). I m sorry if I sound cocky but I have been told by many colleagues and students how much they love me. The problem is that I haven t been able to find permanent work only long term substitute jobs. There are just too many candidates where I live. I ve been told many times that it was between me and one other person but they always have some edge over me. After 5 years of trying I decided to find a new path for the sake of my family. Which brings me to... Option 2: My father owns his own financial advisor company. For conversation sake we will call the job stockbroker. He does very well and has a research system that regularly beats the market. I am currently studying to become a stockbroker and join him to eventually take over the business. The longer I study and learn the less passionate I feel about it. I mostly understand it and I would probably do ok. However I m worried that it will drain me mentally to the point of damaging how I interact with my family. I m also worried that I will ultimately fail and ruin everything he has worked for. TL DR Should I continue to struggle to find work as a passionate teacher (follow my heart) or take the stockbroker job that will earn money but I won t enjoy it (follow what s smart)? | 2022-03-14 20:01:11 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/te6cmu/passionate_teacher_or_fatherson_stockbroker/ | 2022-06-01 06:53:03 | passionate teacher or father son stockbroker i m having a hard time choosing between what i love and what is smart i live in northeast ohio i m 31 with a wife and 1 year old boy this decision impacts more than just myself option 1 i am a licensed middle school math teacher i love teaching and have impacted many young minds to set them on a positive course not just test taking sheep i m sorry if i sound cocky but i have been told by many colleagues and students how much they love me the problem is that i haven t been able to find permanent work only long term substitute jobs there are just too many candidates where i live i ve been told many times that it was between me and one other person but they always have some edge over me after 5 years of trying i decided to find a new path for the sake of my family which brings me to option 2 my father owns his own financial advisor company for conversation sake we will call the job stockbroker he does very well and has a research system that regularly beats the market i am currently studying to become a stockbroker and join him to eventually take over the business the longer i study and learn the less passionate i feel about it i mostly understand it and i would probably do ok however i m worried that it will drain me mentally to the point of damaging how i interact with my family i m also worried that i will ultimately fail and ruin everything he has worked for tl dr should i continue to struggle to find work as a passionate teacher follow my heart or take the stockbroker job that will earn money but i won t enjoy it follow what s smart | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 15,270 |
79qqd2 | Should a 42yo get a degree or a job? | I dropped out of university in the 90s for a lucrative career in high tech it was an internship that turned into a great job. But by the end of 15 years the job was tedious and I didn t enjoy it anymore. So I quit 5 years ago to raise my family. Now they re in preschool so it s time for me to do something... I could conceivably get back into the same work I used to do and make good money again. Or I could go finish my degree and get a different job and make probably the same income. But maybe enjoy the work more? Or at least it would be something new? What to do? | 2017-10-30 21:05:08 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/79qqd2/should_a_42yo_get_a_degree_or_a_job/ | 2017-11-12 14:40:50 | should a 42yo get a degree or a job i dropped out of university in the 90s for a lucrative career in high tech it was an internship that turned into a great job but by the end of 15 years the job was tedious and i didn t enjoy it anymore so i quit 5 years ago to raise my family now they re in preschool so it s time for me to do something i could conceivably get back into the same work i used to do and make good money again or i could go finish my degree and get a different job and make probably the same income but maybe enjoy the work more or at least it would be something new what to do | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 2,407 |
z5lajx | how do i find my career path? | i m young and i know everyone tells me i have plenty of time to figure this out but it causes me stress because i have a strong fear of failure and a high drive for success. i don t want a 9-5 m-f worker job. i want 3 days 12hr or 4 day 10 hr or just flexibility in general. i plan on having many side hustles and investments as i age to save build wealth and retire early. but how do i find what i want to pursue? | 2022-11-26 23:29:47 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/z5lajx/how_do_i_find_my_career_path/ | 2023-01-08 18:40:55 | how do i find my career path i m young and i know everyone tells me i have plenty of time to figure this out but it causes me stress because i have a strong fear of failure and a high drive for success i don t want a 9-5 m-f worker job i want 3 days 12hr or 4 day 10 hr or just flexibility in general i plan on having many side hustles and investments as i age to save build wealth and retire early but how do i find what i want to pursue | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 18,848 |
90avwk | Is it ok to ask a recruiter for an employment agency for a new assignment? | Long story short I got laid off in Feb and I took a contract job in May and it has been an absolute hell since I started for the following reasons: -I was lied too about what the job was I was told it would be like my last job but its really just data entry and filing (my recruiter said he didn t know) -Micromangement: Literally every minute and every single thing we touch has to be tracked. I mean that I have to clock out to go to the bathroom they make us count literally everything we sort and file (and of course we have to change our assignments in the system every time we switch tasks) and if we deviate from the system even slightly we get yelled out in front of everyone. This is difficult because the system changes at least once a week and we don t even know about it until we are informed we fucked up. -Which brings me to my last point everyone at the office is so fucking petty. Our managers belittle us in front of everyone and never pull us to the side even for the little things. It seems that some of the perm employees think they are managers because they do the same to us and they will report any minor infractions to the managers as soon as they see them (one woman comes out at 8:32 to make sure everyone is there). Also when I am 5 minutes late my boss speaks to my bosses boss and I get called into the office to explain myself. This contract is effecting my mental health and I want out ASAP. This is my first assignment with this recruiter and it is supposed to be a 6 month assignment. However I am at 2 months and a week and I am ready to break this is literally the worst job I have ever had. Should I ask my recruiter for a new assignment? If so how do I go about it? Honestly I m pretty close to just walking out the door one day and not coming back. | 2018-07-19 23:30:11 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/90avwk/is_it_ok_to_ask_a_recruiter_for_an_employment/ | 2018-09-11 03:09:18 | is it ok to ask a recruiter for an employment agency for a new assignment long story short i got laid off in feb and i took a contract job in may and it has been an absolute hell since i started for the following reasons -i was lied too about what the job was i was told it would be like my last job but its really just data entry and filing my recruiter said he didn t know -micromangement literally every minute and every single thing we touch has to be tracked i mean that i have to clock out to go to the bathroom they make us count literally everything we sort and file and of course we have to change our assignments in the system every time we switch tasks and if we deviate from the system even slightly we get yelled out in front of everyone this is difficult because the system changes at least once a week and we don t even know about it until we are informed we fucked up -which brings me to my last point everyone at the office is so fucking petty our managers belittle us in front of everyone and never pull us to the side even for the little things it seems that some of the perm employees think they are managers because they do the same to us and they will report any minor infractions to the managers as soon as they see them one woman comes out at 8 32 to make sure everyone is there also when i am 5 minutes late my boss speaks to my bosses boss and i get called into the office to explain myself this contract is effecting my mental health and i want out asap this is my first assignment with this recruiter and it is supposed to be a 6 month assignment however i am at 2 months and a week and i am ready to break this is literally the worst job i have ever had should i ask my recruiter for a new assignment if so how do i go about it honestly i m pretty close to just walking out the door one day and not coming back | 1 | Workplace Challenges and Conflicts | 3,465 |
nz4cz6 | 19 and lost failed two classes this semester what should I do? | I have no idea what I want to do with my life what career I should pursue. I ve been depressed and need to take a break from school because I risk failing more classes. My parents are upset with me ofc. After being a straight A student my whole life I m now on academic probation. This sucks. I feel lost and stuck at the same time. I ve been existing in this weird stasis where I do nothing. If I were to take a semester or two off how should I spend the time? | 2021-06-13 19:51:02 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/nz4cz6/19_and_lost_failed_two_classes_this_semester_what/ | null | 19 and lost failed two classes this semester what should i do i have no idea what i want to do with my life what career i should pursue i ve been depressed and need to take a break from school because i risk failing more classes my parents are upset with me ofc after being a straight a student my whole life i m now on academic probation this sucks i feel lost and stuck at the same time i ve been existing in this weird stasis where i do nothing if i were to take a semester or two off how should i spend the time | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 12,565 |
m14ohw | UK - Is it possible for me to become a social worker ? | Hello! I ve been really interested in becoming a social worker in the past few months however I m not sure if it s possible? I ve achieved a 2:1 in Criminology at the University of Liverpool and at sixth form I got a D* D* D* in BTEC Level 3 Health and Social Care. Regarding relevant work experience I ve worked in care homes and nurseries and now I am a full time SEN Teaching Assistant. From what I understand there is no way I could actually become a social worker without going back to university to study MA Social Work or am I wrong? If it s not possible to become a social worker are there any similar careers people would advise me to look into e.g. youth worker ? Thank you! | 2021-03-09 11:39:53 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/m14ohw/uk_is_it_possible_for_me_to_become_a_social_worker/ | null | uk - is it possible for me to become a social worker hello i ve been really interested in becoming a social worker in the past few months however i m not sure if it s possible i ve achieved a 2 1 in criminology at the university of liverpool and at sixth form i got a d d d in btec level 3 health and social care regarding relevant work experience i ve worked in care homes and nurseries and now i am a full time sen teaching assistant from what i understand there is no way i could actually become a social worker without going back to university to study ma social work or am i wrong if it s not possible to become a social worker are there any similar careers people would advise me to look into e g youth worker thank you | 5 | Career Transition to Psychology | 11,668 |
6up9z5 | How do i go about with my first job interview? | Ive never had a job before and im really nervous. Im a college freshman and i have an interview in a few days at Chick-Fil-A at my college and I d like to ask for some tips or pointers. He said it was an informal interview and that i did not need to to dress up all fancy. What would be good bad things to say? What questions should i prepare for? What questions should i ask? | 2017-08-19 14:16:39 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/6up9z5/how_do_i_go_about_with_my_first_job_interview/ | 2017-09-06 12:07:05 | how do i go about with my first job interview ive never had a job before and im really nervous im a college freshman and i have an interview in a few days at chick-fil-a at my college and i d like to ask for some tips or pointers he said it was an informal interview and that i did not need to to dress up all fancy what would be good bad things to say what questions should i prepare for what questions should i ask | 9 | Interview Preparation Tips | 2,171 |
sv5bhm | Does this interview trick actually work? | Some career counselors suggest that during an interview you should ask the interviewer Do you have any reservations about my candidacy? and then address any reservations they have. They claim this strategy is extremely effective. Would you recommend asking such a question? & #x200B The downside of this strategy is that you have to think really fast after they reply. How do you quickly come up with a response to any reservations they mention? & #x200B How would you address big concerns? & #x200B For example how would you address I don t think you have enough experience with software X I wasn t impressed by your problem-solving skills in the case interview We d need to spend a lot of time training you if we hire you or I get a vibe that hiring you won t work out ? & #x200B I don t know _ _ _ _ _ _ _ but I m willing to learn seems like a cliche and I ve never seen this work. Is there a better way to express an enthusiasm to learn? & #x200B Another downside is that if the conversation seems to be going well asking this question can mess things up. Would you recommend only asking this question if the interview is going so-so? & #x200B Have you ever asked such a question during an interview? What happened? | 2022-02-18 01:33:04 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/sv5bhm/does_this_interview_trick_actually_work/ | 2022-06-01 19:13:28 | does this interview trick actually work some career counselors suggest that during an interview you should ask the interviewer do you have any reservations about my candidacy and then address any reservations they have they claim this strategy is extremely effective would you recommend asking such a question x200b the downside of this strategy is that you have to think really fast after they reply how do you quickly come up with a response to any reservations they mention x200b how would you address big concerns x200b for example how would you address i don t think you have enough experience with software x i wasn t impressed by your problem-solving skills in the case interview we d need to spend a lot of time training you if we hire you or i get a vibe that hiring you won t work out x200b i don t know _ _ _ _ _ _ _ but i m willing to learn seems like a cliche and i ve never seen this work is there a better way to express an enthusiasm to learn x200b another downside is that if the conversation seems to be going well asking this question can mess things up would you recommend only asking this question if the interview is going so-so x200b have you ever asked such a question during an interview what happened | 9 | Interview Preparation Tips | 14,993 |
97mmky | What direction should I go in with my career? I want to help people but I also want to make a decent living. | I really really need a direction to move in with my life and I m having a tough time figuring out what to do. I am in a good place with education as I have a Bachelor s degree in Health Science and I m getting a Master s degree in Management currently. I ve had numerous jobs the most recent two I held a management position in a food service job and before that a supervisor job at another place. I feel like I could do many jobs well and I love interacting with people. I want to work hard and I want to work somewhere where the work isn t boring and meaningless. My main issue is that I want to do something that helps people but I have a ton of student loan debt so I can t make no money when I graduate. I feel like I can t be happy just working for an ethical company as some people in my life have suggested. I have come to the realization that I will feel like I am wasting my life if I don t directly do something that is helping others. I just have no idea what I could do with the experience I have that helps people but also could make a decent salary. I d love to possibly work for a university overseeing study abroad programs that help local communities. I love certain parts of the Peace Corp such as the programs that allow people to help businesses in a struggling area become more economically sustainable. I enjoy teaching people skills but I don t think I would want to be a school teacher specifically. I just don t know what to do. I don t want to waste my life and I want to be happy. I don t want to just go work for Corporate America and do a job that I m good at but at the end of the day only helps the company I m working for. Any ideas of a direction that I could go in? | 2018-08-15 22:16:56 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/97mmky/what_direction_should_i_go_in_with_my_career_i/ | 2018-09-12 14:02:50 | what direction should i go in with my career i want to help people but i also want to make a decent living i really really need a direction to move in with my life and i m having a tough time figuring out what to do i am in a good place with education as i have a bachelor s degree in health science and i m getting a master s degree in management currently i ve had numerous jobs the most recent two i held a management position in a food service job and before that a supervisor job at another place i feel like i could do many jobs well and i love interacting with people i want to work hard and i want to work somewhere where the work isn t boring and meaningless my main issue is that i want to do something that helps people but i have a ton of student loan debt so i can t make no money when i graduate i feel like i can t be happy just working for an ethical company as some people in my life have suggested i have come to the realization that i will feel like i am wasting my life if i don t directly do something that is helping others i just have no idea what i could do with the experience i have that helps people but also could make a decent salary i d love to possibly work for a university overseeing study abroad programs that help local communities i love certain parts of the peace corp such as the programs that allow people to help businesses in a struggling area become more economically sustainable i enjoy teaching people skills but i don t think i would want to be a school teacher specifically i just don t know what to do i don t want to waste my life and i want to be happy i don t want to just go work for corporate america and do a job that i m good at but at the end of the day only helps the company i m working for any ideas of a direction that i could go in | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 3,604 |
fiqdwx | Anyone have freelancing advice? | I want to build a life long career online. I have always wanted this I have had remote work before and have also tried to go back to none remote jobs and would prefer to work remote. Anyone here have any freelancing or remote work experience or ideas to get started? | 2020-03-14 21:59:58 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/fiqdwx/anyone_have_freelancing_advice/ | 2020-04-23 12:16:37 | anyone have freelancing advice i want to build a life long career online i have always wanted this i have had remote work before and have also tried to go back to none remote jobs and would prefer to work remote anyone here have any freelancing or remote work experience or ideas to get started | 4 | Remote Job Options and Advice | 8,158 |
2k8rdw | Does a job exist that would let me explore large structures with nobody else around? | This is kind of hard to explain with just the title. By large structures I mean things like buildings and caves. Expansive but enclosed. And not just one place (like a caretaker) but several places. And where I have restricted access and nobody else is around. Like an adventure every day. Does this exist? | 2014-10-24 23:22:20 | http://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/2k8rdw/does_a_job_exist_that_would_let_me_explore_large/ | 2015-09-01 11:11:27 | does a job exist that would let me explore large structures with nobody else around this is kind of hard to explain with just the title by large structures i mean things like buildings and caves expansive but enclosed and not just one place like a caretaker but several places and where i have restricted access and nobody else is around like an adventure every day does this exist | 3 | Environmental Career Options | 443 |
8g5mti | Career Changer - How Do I Strike a Work-Life Balance While Advancing Quickly? | I m at a crossroads with my career and would appreciate some advice. For a bit of background I started as a social worker in a nursing home about 7 years ago. Three years in I became a nursing home administrator. The next 3 years were immensely stressful and had a negative impact on my health and my personal life so I started looking for an exit strategy. I was regularly using data and spreadsheets to drive my decision-making and I really enjoyed it so I decided to take a shot on becoming a data professional. Six weeks ago I started working a temp-to-hire job as a data analyst at a healthcare supply chain company. Mostly I do skilled data entry (research products from purchase orders categorize them according to our taxonomy). I ve been able to bolster my Excel skills considerably and I ve been able to scratch the surface with SAP Web Intelligence. At this point however I ve basically stagnated and my boss has indicated that until our categorization project is finished (~2 months) I likely won t be doing anything substantively different. My boss is very supportive and has encouraged me to think more about my career since he s recognized that I likely won t stay around for a very monotonous job. As he sees it there are two broad paths for me: 1) to become more technically proficient and be a technology person or 2) to learn the business sense of procurement and supply chain management. I m driving 2-2.5 hours a day and telecommuting is discouraged (1-2 days a month tops). I m going to be stagnating for a couple of months in terms of career development at work. I like the corporate culture and my coworkers and to reiterate my boss is great. I feel like I have a few options: Focus on getting a data job closer to home even if it s not going to build my skills the fastest or pay the most. Stepping down from a highly-stressful job with huge demands on my time (10-12 hour days 24 7 on-call) has really made me realize how much of my life I ve been missing by pouring myself into my job. Focus on getting a job that will level up my skills the fastest even if my commute stays roughly the same or the hours worked are (a little) longer. I love learning and I have a passion for data and the healthcare industry. I like being busy at work since it makes my day go by faster so being challenged constantly is very important to me remaining happy. Staying at my current job and wait for a job to open up. I still have 6 weeks on my contract and my boss has indicated that my contract would be extended until something permanent opened up for me. He believes that I would be a good fit for a position that may open soon however it s a bit less technically-oriented (some SAP report generation) and more business-process oriented. I realize that this is all on me but I would appreciate any advice insight or experience. Thanks! | 2018-05-01 03:55:30 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/8g5mti/career_changer_how_do_i_strike_a_worklife_balance/ | 2018-06-22 10:30:59 | career changer - how do i strike a work-life balance while advancing quickly i m at a crossroads with my career and would appreciate some advice for a bit of background i started as a social worker in a nursing home about 7 years ago three years in i became a nursing home administrator the next 3 years were immensely stressful and had a negative impact on my health and my personal life so i started looking for an exit strategy i was regularly using data and spreadsheets to drive my decision-making and i really enjoyed it so i decided to take a shot on becoming a data professional six weeks ago i started working a temp-to-hire job as a data analyst at a healthcare supply chain company mostly i do skilled data entry research products from purchase orders categorize them according to our taxonomy i ve been able to bolster my excel skills considerably and i ve been able to scratch the surface with sap web intelligence at this point however i ve basically stagnated and my boss has indicated that until our categorization project is finished 2 months i likely won t be doing anything substantively different my boss is very supportive and has encouraged me to think more about my career since he s recognized that i likely won t stay around for a very monotonous job as he sees it there are two broad paths for me 1 to become more technically proficient and be a technology person or 2 to learn the business sense of procurement and supply chain management i m driving 2-2 5 hours a day and telecommuting is discouraged 1-2 days a month tops i m going to be stagnating for a couple of months in terms of career development at work i like the corporate culture and my coworkers and to reiterate my boss is great i feel like i have a few options focus on getting a data job closer to home even if it s not going to build my skills the fastest or pay the most stepping down from a highly-stressful job with huge demands on my time 10-12 hour days 24 7 on-call has really made me realize how much of my life i ve been missing by pouring myself into my job focus on getting a job that will level up my skills the fastest even if my commute stays roughly the same or the hours worked are a little longer i love learning and i have a passion for data and the healthcare industry i like being busy at work since it makes my day go by faster so being challenged constantly is very important to me remaining happy staying at my current job and wait for a job to open up i still have 6 weeks on my contract and my boss has indicated that my contract would be extended until something permanent opened up for me he believes that i would be a good fit for a position that may open soon however it s a bit less technically-oriented some sap report generation and more business-process oriented i realize that this is all on me but i would appreciate any advice insight or experience thanks | 6 | Career Advancement in Data Analytics | 3,076 |
js3s10 | Should I stick to social work making 42k with a possible job that will be making 50k by the end of 2021? Or go back to being a banker making 35-39k a year while I get my MBA? | Long story short I graduated last fall with a social work degree and so far I am disliking the field. I have the opportunity to go back to my old banking job with the pay cut and going back for a MBA instead . I m torn between leaving social work jobs and going back to sales or sticking this out for longer . | 2020-11-11 07:28:35 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/js3s10/should_i_stick_to_social_work_making_42k_with_a/ | null | should i stick to social work making 42k with a possible job that will be making 50k by the end of 2021 or go back to being a banker making 35-39k a year while i get my mba long story short i graduated last fall with a social work degree and so far i am disliking the field i have the opportunity to go back to my old banking job with the pay cut and going back for a mba instead i m torn between leaving social work jobs and going back to sales or sticking this out for longer | 5 | Career Transition to Psychology | 10,557 |
etfc1t | Help: my boss prefer gives favourable treatment to my co-intern? | Hi I recently got an internship for a marketing firm in January and its for 3 months. I have a colleague who is also an intern for the same role. The one thing I am having an issue with is that my co-intern is treated much better than myself he is also given more work. and when I ask my manager or the department for additional work when I have completed my work they seem to ignore my requests and I m also not given feedback on my work so I do not have an indication of where I am going wrong or right. I also work more hours and do extra work for them as well. I m not sure what to do here or am I doing something wrong. If you have any comments feel free to reply! | 2020-01-24 19:34:35 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/etfc1t/help_my_boss_prefer_gives_favourable_treatment_to/ | 2020-04-17 14:41:06 | help my boss prefer gives favourable treatment to my co-intern hi i recently got an internship for a marketing firm in january and its for 3 months i have a colleague who is also an intern for the same role the one thing i am having an issue with is that my co-intern is treated much better than myself he is also given more work and when i ask my manager or the department for additional work when i have completed my work they seem to ignore my requests and i m also not given feedback on my work so i do not have an indication of where i am going wrong or right i also work more hours and do extra work for them as well i m not sure what to do here or am i doing something wrong if you have any comments feel free to reply | 1 | Workplace Challenges and Conflicts | 7,589 |
2efa8x | [21 m] Earth sciences or civil engineering? | Hi guys :) I would be so grateful if you could help me chose between these two majors for college in Germany. I m sure I m interested in the earth but I m afraid it s hard to find a geology related job in Germany since there isn t any major resource exploitation here. That s why I m also considering civil engineering with a concentration on geotechnical engineering so I ll still be able to work with rocks. Unfortunately maths and physics were my worst subjects in high school. I was merely low-average. Any opinion is helpful thanks a lot :) | 2014-08-24 05:24:44 | http://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/2efa8x/21m_earth_sciences_or_civil_engineering/ | 2015-09-02 14:38:39 | 21 m earth sciences or civil engineering hi guys i would be so grateful if you could help me chose between these two majors for college in germany i m sure i m interested in the earth but i m afraid it s hard to find a geology related job in germany since there isn t any major resource exploitation here that s why i m also considering civil engineering with a concentration on geotechnical engineering so i ll still be able to work with rocks unfortunately maths and physics were my worst subjects in high school i was merely low-average any opinion is helpful thanks a lot | 3 | Environmental Career Options | 376 |
901aw5 | Which trade will be a better fit for me? | I currently work at a coffee shop and am looking into starting school in a year (I just moved to Colorado and need to wait a year so I can get a cheaper rate on tuition) I know I want to go into a trade. I know there is lots of work good pay and benefits the possibility of joining a union is a big allure and I also have a criminal background (I have a felony that s considered violent and need a career where a background isn t an issue. This was 4 years ago and I have no other criminal history I was at a party and very drunk and haven t touched alcohol since.) I m currently torn between being an electrician plumbing and working in HVAC. I personally have no preference for either one. All I care about is my ability to find work after I finish school not having to interact with a lot of people throughout the day (having coworkers or coordinating with other people isn t a problem I just want to move away from customer service) the only other things I care about is not doing work that will destroy my body (I was considering going into welding and after looking into it more learned that the fumes you can breathe will do a lot of damage to your lungs) I would (ideally) like to be able to continue my education for the opportunity to earn more and be able to be self employed and or own my own business. Any input and guidance is greatly appreciated. | 2018-07-19 01:10:40 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/901aw5/which_trade_will_be_a_better_fit_for_me/ | 2018-09-11 01:53:53 | which trade will be a better fit for me i currently work at a coffee shop and am looking into starting school in a year i just moved to colorado and need to wait a year so i can get a cheaper rate on tuition i know i want to go into a trade i know there is lots of work good pay and benefits the possibility of joining a union is a big allure and i also have a criminal background i have a felony that s considered violent and need a career where a background isn t an issue this was 4 years ago and i have no other criminal history i was at a party and very drunk and haven t touched alcohol since i m currently torn between being an electrician plumbing and working in hvac i personally have no preference for either one all i care about is my ability to find work after i finish school not having to interact with a lot of people throughout the day having coworkers or coordinating with other people isn t a problem i just want to move away from customer service the only other things i care about is not doing work that will destroy my body i was considering going into welding and after looking into it more learned that the fumes you can breathe will do a lot of damage to your lungs i would ideally like to be able to continue my education for the opportunity to earn more and be able to be self employed and or own my own business any input and guidance is greatly appreciated | 8 | Apprenticeship for Future Engineer | 3,460 |
gyg0ns | Is the job of a faculty the only job where you effectively don t have a boss? If not what are some other jobs where you don t have a boss? | Faculty often say that their job is such that they effectively don t have a boss. They have to teach a set number of course hours show the committe their publications and that s mostly it. They don t have bosses who are looking at them and throwing more work their way if their bosses see they are not busy at the moment. So is the job of a faculty the only job where you don t have a boss? If not what other jobs are out there where you have no managerial oversight no boss? | 2020-06-07 17:02:33 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/gyg0ns/is_the_job_of_a_faculty_the_only_job_where_you/ | null | is the job of a faculty the only job where you effectively don t have a boss if not what are some other jobs where you don t have a boss faculty often say that their job is such that they effectively don t have a boss they have to teach a set number of course hours show the committe their publications and that s mostly it they don t have bosses who are looking at them and throwing more work their way if their bosses see they are not busy at the moment so is the job of a faculty the only job where you don t have a boss if not what other jobs are out there where you have no managerial oversight no boss | 4 | Remote Job Options and Advice | 8,967 |
3fr3gl | Psychology Degree?????? | Is it truly as worthless as people say it is?was thinking of minoring in French or computer science with it Am i mad???thoughts??? | 2015-08-04 14:49:14 | http://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/3fr3gl/psychology_degree/ | 2015-08-26 06:13:06 | psychology degree is it truly as worthless as people say it is was thinking of minoring in french or computer science with it am i mad thoughts | 5 | Career Transition to Psychology | 825 |
37qf0h | How can I quit my current job when I promised a guy I would fill in for him while he is deployed for the military? | Hello! So first off I just want to say I HATE my current job. That being said my current title is System Administrator but that is no where close to what I do. Now here is how I got this job. I went to school to get an associate degree in computer systems and networking support while in school I met a guy let s call him Bob well Bob and I got along pretty well even partnered up for a few projects even though Bob was probably 15ish years older than me. Well a few months after graduation Bob called me and offered me his position while he was away for the military. I gladly took the job and I ve been here for about 6 months. But the thing is I barely do anything. Most of my day is spent on Netflix or Reddit. When I do have to do something it s something that I have never dealt with. I thought I would be doing computer stuff and I do to a very small degree but about 80% of my job involves calling a help desk to get assistance with Remote Controlled Locomotives I have no idea what I m doing I just do what they tell me. 15% of my job is dealing with our radios walkie talkies which I have never dealt with before and the other 5%is actual computer stuff but only simple stuff like printers or these hand held scanners we use which I know jack shit about. Before this job I have worked in 2 factories and a grocery store. I didn t mind the factories too much but I don t want to do that for the rest of my life. I am 23 years old and I absolutely cannot stand my life at this job its boring as hell and when something does come up I have no idea how to handle it but I ve somehow been able to manage. But in the year since I ve graduated I cannot remember the majority of stuff I learned in college and to be honest a IT related job no longer interests me. In the past few days I ve been perusing job s that are in my area and found a few that I might be interested in. I would have no problem applying if I found a job I liked but there are a few issues. 1) Would I be a jack ass if I quit and left the place to fend for itself? There are other IT guys but they are in other states so this facility would not have an IT guy until Bob got back from the military. 2) How do I ask my someone if I can use them as a reference without them knowing I am looking? I don t have a direct boss but there are 3 people who I could ask and they would give a good reference the first is Bob but I would feel like an ass if he knew I wanted to leave. the second his name is Roy and is the general manager of the facility and I ve worked with him but he would be pissed if I left. And the 3rd is the district manager of the facility he is a yes man so he would give me a good reference but he would also be pissed if I was to leave. I know this is a long post so I guess the tl dr is that I promised a guy I would fill in for him while he s on deployment but I hate the job want to quit and the people here would be pissed and left without an IT guy if I did quit. | 2015-05-29 15:59:47 | http://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/37qf0h/how_can_i_quit_my_current_job_when_i_promised_a/ | 2015-08-27 20:08:29 | how can i quit my current job when i promised a guy i would fill in for him while he is deployed for the military hello so first off i just want to say i hate my current job that being said my current title is system administrator but that is no where close to what i do now here is how i got this job i went to school to get an associate degree in computer systems and networking support while in school i met a guy let s call him bob well bob and i got along pretty well even partnered up for a few projects even though bob was probably 15ish years older than me well a few months after graduation bob called me and offered me his position while he was away for the military i gladly took the job and i ve been here for about 6 months but the thing is i barely do anything most of my day is spent on netflix or reddit when i do have to do something it s something that i have never dealt with i thought i would be doing computer stuff and i do to a very small degree but about 80 of my job involves calling a help desk to get assistance with remote controlled locomotives i have no idea what i m doing i just do what they tell me 15 of my job is dealing with our radios walkie talkies which i have never dealt with before and the other 5 is actual computer stuff but only simple stuff like printers or these hand held scanners we use which i know jack shit about before this job i have worked in 2 factories and a grocery store i didn t mind the factories too much but i don t want to do that for the rest of my life i am 23 years old and i absolutely cannot stand my life at this job its boring as hell and when something does come up i have no idea how to handle it but i ve somehow been able to manage but in the year since i ve graduated i cannot remember the majority of stuff i learned in college and to be honest a it related job no longer interests me in the past few days i ve been perusing job s that are in my area and found a few that i might be interested in i would have no problem applying if i found a job i liked but there are a few issues 1 would i be a jack ass if i quit and left the place to fend for itself there are other it guys but they are in other states so this facility would not have an it guy until bob got back from the military 2 how do i ask my someone if i can use them as a reference without them knowing i am looking i don t have a direct boss but there are 3 people who i could ask and they would give a good reference the first is bob but i would feel like an ass if he knew i wanted to leave the second his name is roy and is the general manager of the facility and i ve worked with him but he would be pissed if i left and the 3rd is the district manager of the facility he is a yes man so he would give me a good reference but he would also be pissed if i was to leave i know this is a long post so i guess the tl dr is that i promised a guy i would fill in for him while he s on deployment but i hate the job want to quit and the people here would be pissed and left without an it guy if i did quit | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 704 |
wnraj9 | School or a trade? (Alberta Canada) | I ve always been interested in going to school for IT or something computer related. (I ve always had a passion for them and I ve built my own PC and grew up with them) but I would have to do a one year course and then an optional second year (it s recommend) But there is a ton of competition in my city for IT work and I don t know what id do financially while attending. (I can get school funded for free but I ll still need money for other things) Or I can join a trade I ve always wanted to do HVAC because it doesn t seem super hard on the body but I don t know how to even begin. Most HVAC companies here don t hire “labourers” so you cannot join and work your way up. Also the places that do hire first years always require experience but how can you do that if you re a first year? That makes zero sense. Thanks! | 2022-08-13 23:10:22 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/wnraj9/school_or_a_trade_alberta_canada/ | 2022-09-10 13:03:08 | school or a trade alberta canada i ve always been interested in going to school for it or something computer related i ve always had a passion for them and i ve built my own pc and grew up with them but i would have to do a one year course and then an optional second year it s recommend but there is a ton of competition in my city for it work and i don t know what id do financially while attending i can get school funded for free but i ll still need money for other things or i can join a trade i ve always wanted to do hvac because it doesn t seem super hard on the body but i don t know how to even begin most hvac companies here don t hire labourers so you cannot join and work your way up also the places that do hire first years always require experience but how can you do that if you re a first year that makes zero sense thanks | 8 | Apprenticeship for Future Engineer | 17,292 |
9qesnl | Seriously need help with career! Any advice? | Just when I think I have it figured out something someone says sets me back. I have no clue how to make the right career choices and I m 29 and getting incredibly worried about my financial future and future happiness. And all of this is crazy because I m smart hard working responsible and respectful and I can t seem to get anywhere and I can only blame myself but I don t even know what I m blaming myself for! How does anyone know what they want to do? And be happy and excited about it? Everything I ve experienced thus far in the working world is miserable and not sustainable for the long term. I was already on track to getting my masters in social work and now I don t want to because I keep hearing mixed things about it. Do I really care about being a social worker anyway? I don t even know. I don t get this. Is anyone else like me? Did anyone else figure it out? What worked for you? School? Starting a business? | 2018-10-22 15:21:51 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/9qesnl/seriously_need_help_with_career_any_advice/ | 2018-11-19 15:30:20 | seriously need help with career any advice just when i think i have it figured out something someone says sets me back i have no clue how to make the right career choices and i m 29 and getting incredibly worried about my financial future and future happiness and all of this is crazy because i m smart hard working responsible and respectful and i can t seem to get anywhere and i can only blame myself but i don t even know what i m blaming myself for how does anyone know what they want to do and be happy and excited about it everything i ve experienced thus far in the working world is miserable and not sustainable for the long term i was already on track to getting my masters in social work and now i don t want to because i keep hearing mixed things about it do i really care about being a social worker anyway i don t even know i don t get this is anyone else like me did anyone else figure it out what worked for you school starting a business | 5 | Career Transition to Psychology | 4,012 |
7pqov7 | Is a Masters degree the right choice? | Hi Reddit Looking for some advice relatable experience regarding my job situation. Background: I m currently working for the National Park system in Banff Canada. My job is a combination of wildlife management public education. I love the job but the pay is mediocre and it is seasonal work (summer) meaning I m constantly looking for other contracts in the off season. What I d like to do: Option 1: I am very interested in becoming a conservation officer with Parks Canada. My current job provides relevant experience however the majority of officers employed have a Masters degree (although this is not an official requirement). I currently have a bsc in ecology and am considering going back to school during the off seasons to fulfill a Masters. The downside however is that even if I complete the masters and get the job many of the officers still work seasonally. There is no way of knowing if I would get a permanent or seasonal position prior to being hiring and that s IF I get hired. Option 2: Another possible career path I m interested in is working for police services in my hometown Calgary. This would provide full time employment and allow me to be close to friends and family however it is not quite the “dream job” that being a conservation officer is for me. The minimum requirements to apply is a high school diploma however I m wondering if having a diploma or some form of certification in criminilogy or justice studies would improve my eligibility. Option 3: Stay in the department I m in (visitor experience) and hopefully move up to a supervisor position over the next couple of years. This would offer better pay and potentially full time employment. I should also mention that while my job is currently seasonal it does provide year round benefits as well as a pension. Any advice from people in similar situations or who have some insight into biology masters programs would be greatly appreciated. | 2018-01-11 19:44:40 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/7pqov7/is_a_masters_degree_the_right_choice/ | 2018-02-13 12:09:13 | is a masters degree the right choice hi reddit looking for some advice relatable experience regarding my job situation background i m currently working for the national park system in banff canada my job is a combination of wildlife management public education i love the job but the pay is mediocre and it is seasonal work summer meaning i m constantly looking for other contracts in the off season what i d like to do option 1 i am very interested in becoming a conservation officer with parks canada my current job provides relevant experience however the majority of officers employed have a masters degree although this is not an official requirement i currently have a bsc in ecology and am considering going back to school during the off seasons to fulfill a masters the downside however is that even if i complete the masters and get the job many of the officers still work seasonally there is no way of knowing if i would get a permanent or seasonal position prior to being hiring and that s if i get hired option 2 another possible career path i m interested in is working for police services in my hometown calgary this would provide full time employment and allow me to be close to friends and family however it is not quite the dream job that being a conservation officer is for me the minimum requirements to apply is a high school diploma however i m wondering if having a diploma or some form of certification in criminilogy or justice studies would improve my eligibility option 3 stay in the department i m in visitor experience and hopefully move up to a supervisor position over the next couple of years this would offer better pay and potentially full time employment i should also mention that while my job is currently seasonal it does provide year round benefits as well as a pension any advice from people in similar situations or who have some insight into biology masters programs would be greatly appreciated | 3 | Environmental Career Options | 2,655 |
bqrix3 | Analytics Job Requirements? | After having some experience with multiple programming languages but no experience with SAS or Tableau I started an instance of Microsoft SQL Server on Azure and began conceptualizing how workflow would appear out in the workplace. I got the idea down and then I was confronted with a realization: Most of if not all the postings online that I ve seen for analytics jobs list 1-3 years experience with SAS Tableau SPSS and so on. These types of positions are not complemented by entry level counterparts meaning that the proper way to judge this behavior in the marketplace is that these are to court people out of their network. Any thoughts yourselves? | 2019-05-20 05:42:03 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/bqrix3/analytics_job_requirements/ | 2019-06-19 18:53:55 | analytics job requirements after having some experience with multiple programming languages but no experience with sas or tableau i started an instance of microsoft sql server on azure and began conceptualizing how workflow would appear out in the workplace i got the idea down and then i was confronted with a realization most of if not all the postings online that i ve seen for analytics jobs list 1-3 years experience with sas tableau spss and so on these types of positions are not complemented by entry level counterparts meaning that the proper way to judge this behavior in the marketplace is that these are to court people out of their network any thoughts yourselves | 6 | Career Advancement in Data Analytics | 5,477 |
b2f8f1 | Has anyone done an adult carpenter apprenticeship? | I am looking for advice from anyone who has done an adult carpenter apprenticeship. I am 30 yo male and thinking about doing one. I have worked in hospitality most of my life but started university when I was 28. It was always my goal to be an academic however university is not the place for me despite being a straight A student. My main hobby over the past few years has been restoring old furniture so I have some carpentry skills. Is there anyone who has done an adult apprenticeship? How hard was it to get a job? I know the pay is higher if you re over 25 so it must therefore be harder to get Work. | 2019-03-18 06:23:16 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/b2f8f1/has_anyone_done_an_adult_carpenter_apprenticeship/ | 2019-06-11 03:10:34 | has anyone done an adult carpenter apprenticeship i am looking for advice from anyone who has done an adult carpenter apprenticeship i am 30 yo male and thinking about doing one i have worked in hospitality most of my life but started university when i was 28 it was always my goal to be an academic however university is not the place for me despite being a straight a student my main hobby over the past few years has been restoring old furniture so i have some carpentry skills is there anyone who has done an adult apprenticeship how hard was it to get a job i know the pay is higher if you re over 25 so it must therefore be harder to get work | 8 | Apprenticeship for Future Engineer | 4,950 |
zi6zhu | Which type of engineering? | I m torn between Industrial and Electrical engineering. Many postings I see ask for EE degrees but according to the bureau of Labor statistics IE has almost triple the job prospects. I find both highly interesting but am not sure which is a better choice for job prospects in the future. Any assistance guidance? | 2022-12-10 23:22:17 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/zi6zhu/which_type_of_engineering/ | 2023-01-08 14:36:49 | which type of engineering i m torn between industrial and electrical engineering many postings i see ask for ee degrees but according to the bureau of labor statistics ie has almost triple the job prospects i find both highly interesting but am not sure which is a better choice for job prospects in the future any assistance guidance | 7 | Software Development Career Transition | 19,054 |
kq8spt | Now what? | I left a bad job with a very toxic boss last year (micromanager to the extreme as in would sit next to me and stare at my computer as I worked). Fast forward and can t be thankful enough to get away from that but now I m in a role that after the dust has settled I don t really like and work with some micro managers on my team (thankfully not my boss). Now I m at a cross roads and not really sure what to do : anyone been here before? | 2021-01-04 13:31:44 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/kq8spt/now_what/ | null | now what i left a bad job with a very toxic boss last year micromanager to the extreme as in would sit next to me and stare at my computer as i worked fast forward and can t be thankful enough to get away from that but now i m in a role that after the dust has settled i don t really like and work with some micro managers on my team thankfully not my boss now i m at a cross roads and not really sure what to do anyone been here before | 1 | Workplace Challenges and Conflicts | 11,032 |
yqv7z2 | Should I try giving up on college? | Hi I am an 18 year old freshman in my first semester of college. I am enrolled in a university and I do not want to be. I originally enrolled as a computer science major but this is just because I was told to. I have now switched my major to business administration but I don t even want to be in college in the first place. I have barely turned in any work the entire semester. I rely on my GPA to attend college because it upholds my scholarships. Doing schoolwork genuinely physically hurts me. I don t just dislike it it makes me nauseous and gives me headaches. I have no other plans if I fail out of college (highly likely). I am considering dropping out and coasting on my money until I figure things out. The only thing I do is make music but I barely have connections in that at all. My music is very low quality because I am an amateur at production. I don t find joy in any industry and every reasonably obtainable job I ve considered has seemed absolutely terrible to me. I signed up for therapy but according to my friends it isn t gonna help very much at first. Not sure where to turn. Update: I am getting a good bit of counseling and have an evaluation soon to see about medication. My mindset has changed a lot and I m ready to turn things around I know if it doesn t “work out ” I can try again. | 2022-11-09 20:52:14 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/yqv7z2/should_i_try_giving_up_on_college/ | 2023-01-08 23:28:24 | should i try giving up on college hi i am an 18 year old freshman in my first semester of college i am enrolled in a university and i do not want to be i originally enrolled as a computer science major but this is just because i was told to i have now switched my major to business administration but i don t even want to be in college in the first place i have barely turned in any work the entire semester i rely on my gpa to attend college because it upholds my scholarships doing schoolwork genuinely physically hurts me i don t just dislike it it makes me nauseous and gives me headaches i have no other plans if i fail out of college highly likely i am considering dropping out and coasting on my money until i figure things out the only thing i do is make music but i barely have connections in that at all my music is very low quality because i am an amateur at production i don t find joy in any industry and every reasonably obtainable job i ve considered has seemed absolutely terrible to me i signed up for therapy but according to my friends it isn t gonna help very much at first not sure where to turn update i am getting a good bit of counseling and have an evaluation soon to see about medication my mindset has changed a lot and i m ready to turn things around i know if it doesn t work out i can try again | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 18,610 |
c80d7u | How do I get a part-time career while I get my Master s degree? | I graduate from my BA (with Honours) Psychology in 2020 and really really want my own apartment. This means that I have to get a job that isn t a contract with my University. Problem is I m not done with school yet and I want to get my Master s. 1. I want to move from one conjoined city to another conjoined city (they share a border and are honestly hard to distinguish from one another). 2. I cannot work in fast food due to severe chemical allergies and I have been rejected several times by retail so I put no stock in that. 3. I want to do community service type of work especially related to healthcare (but population health vs individual health) policy research and or advocacy. There are lots of organizations but the one I volunteer in is too small for paid staff but big enough to have a good reputation. & #x200B I have a year so how do I get to where I need to be? | 2019-07-01 21:23:59 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/c80d7u/how_do_i_get_a_parttime_career_while_i_get_my/ | 2019-08-26 07:18:58 | how do i get a part-time career while i get my master s degree i graduate from my ba with honours psychology in 2020 and really really want my own apartment this means that i have to get a job that isn t a contract with my university problem is i m not done with school yet and i want to get my master s 1 i want to move from one conjoined city to another conjoined city they share a border and are honestly hard to distinguish from one another 2 i cannot work in fast food due to severe chemical allergies and i have been rejected several times by retail so i put no stock in that 3 i want to do community service type of work especially related to healthcare but population health vs individual health policy research and or advocacy there are lots of organizations but the one i volunteer in is too small for paid staff but big enough to have a good reputation x200b i have a year so how do i get to where i need to be | 5 | Career Transition to Psychology | 5,838 |
v3jsc9 | Can anybody provide guidance to transition from engineering to data science? | I m an engineer with about 5 years of experience. I ve found that I love the data aspect of my job and am thinking about making the transition to data analysis science and leaving engineering. I have a basic understanding of machine learning concepts and have a bit of practical experience with supervised learning algorithms as well as some experience with fuzzy logic (not sure how useful this really is anymore). I m 1 semester away from my Masters in Mechanical Engineering and wondering if anyone has made this transition and could lend some insight into your experience. | 2022-06-02 21:46:15 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/v3jsc9/can_anybody_provide_guidance_to_transition_from/ | 2022-07-07 04:05:12 | can anybody provide guidance to transition from engineering to data science i m an engineer with about 5 years of experience i ve found that i love the data aspect of my job and am thinking about making the transition to data analysis science and leaving engineering i have a basic understanding of machine learning concepts and have a bit of practical experience with supervised learning algorithms as well as some experience with fuzzy logic not sure how useful this really is anymore i m 1 semester away from my masters in mechanical engineering and wondering if anyone has made this transition and could lend some insight into your experience | 6 | Career Advancement in Data Analytics | 16,318 |
fzsfid | Full Time Job & Full Time School? | I am currently in college still. I m in community college and transfer in the spring. I plan on graduating in 2022 with my bachelors degree. I m currently staying at my moms place working part time (so I won t be in debt haha) while being a full time student. However I hate being so poor by working part-time. I lost my father who I was close with some years ago and it s been horrible. I miss him everyday and now I m left with my mom and me and her never got along (we are better now but still don t). I m trying to slowly improve because I want to “honor her” and at least have comfort in my heart for whenever she leaves this world... I d hate to feel guilty. However I can t invite people here because it s weird and it s also really small. I also want the independence. However that would require me getting a full time job and paying for my own place but then that would effect my school... I really want my independence and be able to do whatever I want. One of my schools is out of state and they are willing to let me do online so I could stay and not pay out of state. If I did online I could easily do full time. However 3 of my schools are in town so it just depend if I get online or on campus courses. I heard it s possible to work full time while being a full time student but it s rough on your health. I really want my own place but I m already ashamed about me graduating late & don t want to stay longer than I have to. What would you recommend about switching to full time? Or do I try to hang tight and stay until I graduate and try and see from there? Have you been in that situation? What was it like? Pros? Cons? | 2020-04-12 07:36:09 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/fzsfid/full_time_job_full_time_school/ | 2020-04-26 23:05:25 | full time job full time school i am currently in college still i m in community college and transfer in the spring i plan on graduating in 2022 with my bachelors degree i m currently staying at my moms place working part time so i won t be in debt haha while being a full time student however i hate being so poor by working part-time i lost my father who i was close with some years ago and it s been horrible i miss him everyday and now i m left with my mom and me and her never got along we are better now but still don t i m trying to slowly improve because i want to honor her and at least have comfort in my heart for whenever she leaves this world i d hate to feel guilty however i can t invite people here because it s weird and it s also really small i also want the independence however that would require me getting a full time job and paying for my own place but then that would effect my school i really want my independence and be able to do whatever i want one of my schools is out of state and they are willing to let me do online so i could stay and not pay out of state if i did online i could easily do full time however 3 of my schools are in town so it just depend if i get online or on campus courses i heard it s possible to work full time while being a full time student but it s rough on your health i really want my own place but i m already ashamed about me graduating late don t want to stay longer than i have to what would you recommend about switching to full time or do i try to hang tight and stay until i graduate and try and see from there have you been in that situation what was it like pros cons | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 8,396 |
dttjja | How can I become someone who designs future-forward sustainable communities? | **The recurring dream:** This is probably a little nuts but I keep having this recurring dream that I live in a community that doesn t seem to exist yet in the US. The community has a number of small houses that are roughly 1000 square feet and some smaller apartment dwellings. It also has a number of outdoor green spaces community gardens as well as robust walking and bike paths. Cars are scarce though permitted and the community is serviced by electric-powered buses. Commercial enterprises (shops restaurants and businesses) are not isolated from homes but rather strategically integrated in clusters. The design of the community is led primarily by considerations of well-being affordability and environmental stewardship. I believe that the suburbs as they currently exist do not fit the wants of the next generation of home owners. Most homes are quite large and require a car to access services businesses and nature. As people grow increasingly fed up with cost of living in large cities and climate change worsens it seems natural that a good number will be drawn to the type of place I keep dreaming about. **How this relates to this sub:** I m really interested in designing communities like the one I am describing. What type of professional training would best prepare me for this type of work? I know this dream did not appear out of thin air since I graduated last year with a BA in Geography Environmental Studies. Some people have suggested city planning as a next step but it seems that would enable me to get a job working for a city that currently exists rather than literally design one from the ground up. Also if there are any companies or organizations you know of that are working towards creating similar communities please drop their names here. Thanks everyone! | 2019-11-09 08:51:47 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/dttjja/how_can_i_become_someone_who_designs/ | 2020-04-10 12:26:36 | how can i become someone who designs future-forward sustainable communities the recurring dream this is probably a little nuts but i keep having this recurring dream that i live in a community that doesn t seem to exist yet in the us the community has a number of small houses that are roughly 1000 square feet and some smaller apartment dwellings it also has a number of outdoor green spaces community gardens as well as robust walking and bike paths cars are scarce though permitted and the community is serviced by electric-powered buses commercial enterprises shops restaurants and businesses are not isolated from homes but rather strategically integrated in clusters the design of the community is led primarily by considerations of well-being affordability and environmental stewardship i believe that the suburbs as they currently exist do not fit the wants of the next generation of home owners most homes are quite large and require a car to access services businesses and nature as people grow increasingly fed up with cost of living in large cities and climate change worsens it seems natural that a good number will be drawn to the type of place i keep dreaming about how this relates to this sub i m really interested in designing communities like the one i am describing what type of professional training would best prepare me for this type of work i know this dream did not appear out of thin air since i graduated last year with a ba in geography environmental studies some people have suggested city planning as a next step but it seems that would enable me to get a job working for a city that currently exists rather than literally design one from the ground up also if there are any companies or organizations you know of that are working towards creating similar communities please drop their names here thanks everyone | 3 | Environmental Career Options | 6,956 |
iymi5d | How to tell a boss or a experienced person that he she s doing something wrong? | What´s the best way to make someone experienced in their area aware that he´s doing his work wrongly? Should I tell or warn him at all? | 2020-09-24 00:36:16 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/iymi5d/how_to_tell_a_boss_or_a_experienced_person_that/ | null | how to tell a boss or a experienced person that he she s doing something wrong what s the best way to make someone experienced in their area aware that he s doing his work wrongly should i tell or warn him at all | 1 | Workplace Challenges and Conflicts | 10,120 |
8zgep8 | Feeling lost insecure at job after one year. What can I do? | Hi I ve been at a new job for almost a year (not so new I guess) now and I still feel like I don t get things feel lost and don t have any gudiance or direction. I don t ever have any deadlines or clear projects to work on. It s for a large state government and any opportunities I have to take initiative are vague an I m insecure taking any action because I don t want to step on anyones toes or have the work go no where. A lot of these extra projects require working with people on the other side of the state with coordination by email or phone both of which I m not comfotable coordinating over - it feels too large and sometimes out of the scope of my work. All of my feedback is neutral or positive but clearly rushed and thoughtless. I m paranoid that my collegues don t think I do anything and a lot of the days I don t have much work to do. On the other hand I don t really know what my collegues do on a day to day basis either. Someone with my same job title was hired in March to replace someone that was retiring. The new hire was tasked with taking over the other persons job and immedietly stepped into a large work load. I was hired with no clear goals and apparently no plan because other staff in the office said things like We re not really sure what to do with you shortly after I was hired last year. Now I m paranoid that the new hire with my same job title is progressing faster than me and working harder and I m paranoid that it looks bad and that no one respects me. On top of all of this the job really isn t what I expected it to be and frankly I don t enjoy most of the day to day work. In fact I dread it a lot and I m at the point where I don t want to make any plans because I m afraid I ll have to leave or get fired (unlikely since it s govt). I don t know how much of this is in my head or how much of it is real. I also don t really have any relationships with my coworkers. I m a socially anxious person as it is so being insecure with the work on top of that makes things even worse for me. What kind of advice do you all have? TL DR - Been at a job one year still feel incompetent insecure and lost. Not sure what to do. | 2018-07-17 00:23:20 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/8zgep8/feeling_lostinsecure_at_job_after_one_year_what/ | 2018-09-10 23:09:30 | feeling lost insecure at job after one year what can i do hi i ve been at a new job for almost a year not so new i guess now and i still feel like i don t get things feel lost and don t have any gudiance or direction i don t ever have any deadlines or clear projects to work on it s for a large state government and any opportunities i have to take initiative are vague an i m insecure taking any action because i don t want to step on anyones toes or have the work go no where a lot of these extra projects require working with people on the other side of the state with coordination by email or phone both of which i m not comfotable coordinating over - it feels too large and sometimes out of the scope of my work all of my feedback is neutral or positive but clearly rushed and thoughtless i m paranoid that my collegues don t think i do anything and a lot of the days i don t have much work to do on the other hand i don t really know what my collegues do on a day to day basis either someone with my same job title was hired in march to replace someone that was retiring the new hire was tasked with taking over the other persons job and immedietly stepped into a large work load i was hired with no clear goals and apparently no plan because other staff in the office said things like we re not really sure what to do with you shortly after i was hired last year now i m paranoid that the new hire with my same job title is progressing faster than me and working harder and i m paranoid that it looks bad and that no one respects me on top of all of this the job really isn t what i expected it to be and frankly i don t enjoy most of the day to day work in fact i dread it a lot and i m at the point where i don t want to make any plans because i m afraid i ll have to leave or get fired unlikely since it s govt i don t know how much of this is in my head or how much of it is real i also don t really have any relationships with my coworkers i m a socially anxious person as it is so being insecure with the work on top of that makes things even worse for me what kind of advice do you all have tl dr - been at a job one year still feel incompetent insecure and lost not sure what to do | 1 | Workplace Challenges and Conflicts | 3,442 |
v1w3j3 | Has anyone else felt completely stuck? | Hey all Im strongly considering a career change. But there s always so many considerations and it leaves me paralyzed from doing anything. Could use some advice. I m 26 right now - I have a pretty lucrative career in data analytics but I feel so meh about it all. I m pretty sure from the day I started I ve told myself “I will not work this job forever” Every time I look into career changes I end up shooting myself down and it s usually for the same reason: The careers that seem appealing to me are not very lucrative and require going into MORE debt. Right now I m looking into music therapy degrees. I am a working musician on the side of my day job and it seems like a great fit for me but I know it requires 4 years of schooling. I guess all of this rambling is to ask: is it a horrible idea for me to take on more debt for a career that I ll make less money in? My immediate logical response is that it s a bad idea fiscally which stops me from continuing any steps towards career change. Then after a few weeks I start thinking about it again and the cycle continues. Just feeling lost and like something s gotta give so any perspective advice would be greatly appreciated! | 2022-05-31 17:56:54 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/v1w3j3/has_anyone_else_felt_completely_stuck/ | 2022-06-24 07:01:28 | has anyone else felt completely stuck hey all im strongly considering a career change but there s always so many considerations and it leaves me paralyzed from doing anything could use some advice i m 26 right now - i have a pretty lucrative career in data analytics but i feel so meh about it all i m pretty sure from the day i started i ve told myself i will not work this job forever every time i look into career changes i end up shooting myself down and it s usually for the same reason the careers that seem appealing to me are not very lucrative and require going into more debt right now i m looking into music therapy degrees i am a working musician on the side of my day job and it seems like a great fit for me but i know it requires 4 years of schooling i guess all of this rambling is to ask is it a horrible idea for me to take on more debt for a career that i ll make less money in my immediate logical response is that it s a bad idea fiscally which stops me from continuing any steps towards career change then after a few weeks i start thinking about it again and the cycle continues just feeling lost and like something s gotta give so any perspective advice would be greatly appreciated | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 16,284 |
o0w2oy | Peaked - early in your career? | For people that “peaked” early in their careers what s next? For those that became CEO at 30 or hit the max pay job title in their career early what is next? What is your goal motivation for the 30 plus years of work left? | 2021-06-16 03:53:47 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/o0w2oy/peaked_early_in_your_career/ | null | peaked - early in your career for people that peaked early in their careers what s next for those that became ceo at 30 or hit the max pay job title in their career early what is next what is your goal motivation for the 30 plus years of work left | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 12,597 |
dm8mv1 | How to gain background knowledge to become a Conservation officer? | I m 18 y o in my senior year of highschool I ve always wanted to do something in criminal justice and I absolutly love the outdoors. The only thing is that I know nothing about species and all that. I m not a hunter and I d say I know just about as much as an average angler does about fisheries. I just don t know without that background of growing up around that would make me qualified to even attempt. Any thoughts? Maybe any DNR Conservation officers to share their story? | 2019-10-24 00:34:26 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/dm8mv1/how_to_gain_background_knowledge_to_become_a/ | 2020-04-08 23:23:16 | how to gain background knowledge to become a conservation officer i m 18 y o in my senior year of highschool i ve always wanted to do something in criminal justice and i absolutly love the outdoors the only thing is that i know nothing about species and all that i m not a hunter and i d say i know just about as much as an average angler does about fisheries i just don t know without that background of growing up around that would make me qualified to even attempt any thoughts maybe any dnr conservation officers to share their story | 3 | Environmental Career Options | 6,820 |
hry62z | Is it too late? | I have worked as a Merchandiser for Total Wine for almost two years. I recently have been feeling very burnt out. My department is understaffed and overworked. I finally hit my breaking point and put my two weeks in. The thing is though I like the people I work with and they ve been very supportive. It s just the job itself is getting very exhausting. I feel very guilty for doing this. It puts them in a tough situation. There aren t many people trained to do the things I do. I am 23 and I would like to go back to school. As a compromise I thought about decreasing my hours so I have the time to do both. Is it too late to change my mind and negotiate a few things? | 2020-07-15 22:58:53 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/hry62z/is_it_too_late/ | null | is it too late i have worked as a merchandiser for total wine for almost two years i recently have been feeling very burnt out my department is understaffed and overworked i finally hit my breaking point and put my two weeks in the thing is though i like the people i work with and they ve been very supportive it s just the job itself is getting very exhausting i feel very guilty for doing this it puts them in a tough situation there aren t many people trained to do the things i do i am 23 and i would like to go back to school as a compromise i thought about decreasing my hours so i have the time to do both is it too late to change my mind and negotiate a few things | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 9,389 |
gb3jl2 | Made huge career mistakes and want to restart but how? | I am 31 years old with no job 2 degrees and live with my dad and ironically older brother who has some form of age regression. I ve been trying to find a job the past two years and I quit the job I had last year making 50k year. I ve come to realized it was the biggest mistake of my life as the job was extremely easy. I only quit over poor management and got into a very big argument with one of the managers. I have no life I just sit at home and watch youtube videos of people making tons of money vlogging and feel even more depressed at times. I ve made so many mistakes in my life and a lot of it was influenced by my addiction to drugs porn and it wasn t until recently I quit these things. People say its never too late but it feels like it was too late because no matter how hard I try no employer will give me a job. I am also waiting to hear back from another college for yet another degree but this time I will try to take it serious and not party day and night like I did before. I feel like nobody cares at this point and my career is over but I can t just give up. I really need some hard hitting advice because I don t know what to do anymore. I ve tried programming recently but I am not very good at it and it doesn t seem like I will ever be. My last job I was very good at data visualization and I even learned SQL and making reports which people tended to like a lot. I ve tried so hard to get a data analyst job but I am either unqualified or don t receive a call. I actually applied for school to learn more about the field and be better equipped for a job but I haven t heard back and with COVID floating around its the only reasoning I heard behind not having my decision yet. Anyways I just want good career advice at this point. I have a lot of drive and heart and I can definitely learn anything with time. I just want to know what s best for me right now and what route would you go if you were me. I sincerely appreciate any honest feedback Thank you | 2020-04-30 20:27:04 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/gb3jl2/made_huge_career_mistakes_and_want_to_restart_but/ | 2020-04-30 20:28:28 | made huge career mistakes and want to restart but how i am 31 years old with no job 2 degrees and live with my dad and ironically older brother who has some form of age regression i ve been trying to find a job the past two years and i quit the job i had last year making 50k year i ve come to realized it was the biggest mistake of my life as the job was extremely easy i only quit over poor management and got into a very big argument with one of the managers i have no life i just sit at home and watch youtube videos of people making tons of money vlogging and feel even more depressed at times i ve made so many mistakes in my life and a lot of it was influenced by my addiction to drugs porn and it wasn t until recently i quit these things people say its never too late but it feels like it was too late because no matter how hard i try no employer will give me a job i am also waiting to hear back from another college for yet another degree but this time i will try to take it serious and not party day and night like i did before i feel like nobody cares at this point and my career is over but i can t just give up i really need some hard hitting advice because i don t know what to do anymore i ve tried programming recently but i am not very good at it and it doesn t seem like i will ever be my last job i was very good at data visualization and i even learned sql and making reports which people tended to like a lot i ve tried so hard to get a data analyst job but i am either unqualified or don t receive a call i actually applied for school to learn more about the field and be better equipped for a job but i haven t heard back and with covid floating around its the only reasoning i heard behind not having my decision yet anyways i just want good career advice at this point i have a lot of drive and heart and i can definitely learn anything with time i just want to know what s best for me right now and what route would you go if you were me i sincerely appreciate any honest feedback thank you | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 8,596 |
22xaj8 | How can I bulshit my way to a job? | I get extremely nervous in interviews. I sometimes go blank and unable to construct meaningful answers to the interview questions which I m asked. I lack experience with the industry which I d like to enter however I have a degree in computer science. Being a nerd I find talking about things quite difficult. So how can I reduce my nerves in interviews as well as become comfortable in talking. | 2014-04-13 14:34:42 | http://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/22xaj8/how_can_i_bulshit_my_way_to_a_job/ | 2015-09-06 23:28:43 | how can i bulshit my way to a job i get extremely nervous in interviews i sometimes go blank and unable to construct meaningful answers to the interview questions which i m asked i lack experience with the industry which i d like to enter however i have a degree in computer science being a nerd i find talking about things quite difficult so how can i reduce my nerves in interviews as well as become comfortable in talking | 9 | Interview Preparation Tips | 208 |
74uwek | What are my options with a Blue Seal Steam Refrigeration licenses? | I currently work as a Boiler Operator at a hotel and casino and was wondering what my options are with this and an Operating Engineers apprenticeship in trades mainly HVAC. | 2017-10-07 13:38:20 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/74uwek/what_are_my_options_with_a_blue_seal/ | 2017-11-11 13:31:55 | what are my options with a blue seal steam refrigeration licenses i currently work as a boiler operator at a hotel and casino and was wondering what my options are with this and an operating engineers apprenticeship in trades mainly hvac | 8 | Apprenticeship for Future Engineer | 2,337 |
z3a6xi | Should I pursue a Graphic Design Education and Career ? | I m interested in a design or animation career but I don t want be the one creating things I want to put stuff into software after someone else creates a porotype. Is there position like this in the industry | 2022-11-24 04:26:15 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/z3a6xi/should_i_pursue_a_graphic_design_education_and/ | 2023-01-08 19:25:40 | should i pursue a graphic design education and career i m interested in a design or animation career but i don t want be the one creating things i want to put stuff into software after someone else creates a porotype is there position like this in the industry | 2 | Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist | 18,822 |
aya4t8 | What differentiates people who are on a career path right after graduation vs. people who start with dead end jobs? | I know that there s obvious majors like computer science that specifically qualifies you for specific jobs. But assuming that most people don t do something directly related to their major yet some still end up working at a company with room to grow vs. others who work at a coffee shop (not hating on coffee shops especially if that s what they want to do). What did they do differently in their undergrad? Is it motivation internships luck parental connections? | 2019-03-07 07:50:25 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/aya4t8/what_differentiates_people_who_are_on_a_career/ | 2019-06-10 06:17:47 | what differentiates people who are on a career path right after graduation vs people who start with dead end jobs i know that there s obvious majors like computer science that specifically qualifies you for specific jobs but assuming that most people don t do something directly related to their major yet some still end up working at a company with room to grow vs others who work at a coffee shop not hating on coffee shops especially if that s what they want to do what did they do differently in their undergrad is it motivation internships luck parental connections | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 4,872 |
8fqs4n | Which one should I pursue: counselor or dental assistant? | Right now I m working at an office job where I sit and don t talk to anyone for 8 hours. It sounded good in theory but now I m realizing I m more hyper and extroverted than I previously thought. I have a useless liberal arts degree and some varied office experience (insurance pharmaceutical automotive PR). I m torn between becoming a counselor or dental assistant. I think a career counselor or school counselor would be good for me. I like planning things and talking to people. I was thinking of getting a master s in counseling. I am fortunate in that I can afford to pay for it in full with no loans. There is an internship at the end where you get experience in different counseling settings. However I have been warned by quite a few people that there are no jobs in it. I ve applied to a few career school “advisor” positions which I guess you can do without a master s degree. I haven t heard anything back on them. Then there s dental assisting. The course is only 10 weeks on Saturdays only. I also can pay for this in full with no loans. There s an internship at the end of this program as well. I like that it s a fast paced job with a lot of moving around all day. I was thinking of working in a teeth whitening clinic. I think that would be a dental setting that would be less stressful than say a periodontal office or oral surgery clinic. People have told me to go into dental hygiene for higher pay but I have no interest in getting a second bachelor s. A lot of people have warned me that these are careers with low pay and no room for advancement. I m ok with low pay because I m a saver and I live well below my means. I actually could cut some things out of my lifestyle and still live comfortably. I always thought I wanted a career with advancement. Well I ve worked at 3 office jobs so far. The last 2 offered me managerial positions and I had to decline. The current office I work in has the potential for me to go into management as well. I have no interest in management. When you re a manager you have to divvy out tasks. I d rather do the work myself so that s why I m not a good fit for management. Also I think some people just have the personality for it and I don t think I do. Given my background: What is your advice? Note: I m not interested in nursing or teaching. | 2018-04-29 11:25:28 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/8fqs4n/which_one_should_i_pursue_counselor_or_dental/ | 2018-06-22 08:27:10 | which one should i pursue counselor or dental assistant right now i m working at an office job where i sit and don t talk to anyone for 8 hours it sounded good in theory but now i m realizing i m more hyper and extroverted than i previously thought i have a useless liberal arts degree and some varied office experience insurance pharmaceutical automotive pr i m torn between becoming a counselor or dental assistant i think a career counselor or school counselor would be good for me i like planning things and talking to people i was thinking of getting a master s in counseling i am fortunate in that i can afford to pay for it in full with no loans there is an internship at the end where you get experience in different counseling settings however i have been warned by quite a few people that there are no jobs in it i ve applied to a few career school advisor positions which i guess you can do without a master s degree i haven t heard anything back on them then there s dental assisting the course is only 10 weeks on saturdays only i also can pay for this in full with no loans there s an internship at the end of this program as well i like that it s a fast paced job with a lot of moving around all day i was thinking of working in a teeth whitening clinic i think that would be a dental setting that would be less stressful than say a periodontal office or oral surgery clinic people have told me to go into dental hygiene for higher pay but i have no interest in getting a second bachelor s a lot of people have warned me that these are careers with low pay and no room for advancement i m ok with low pay because i m a saver and i live well below my means i actually could cut some things out of my lifestyle and still live comfortably i always thought i wanted a career with advancement well i ve worked at 3 office jobs so far the last 2 offered me managerial positions and i had to decline the current office i work in has the potential for me to go into management as well i have no interest in management when you re a manager you have to divvy out tasks i d rather do the work myself so that s why i m not a good fit for management also i think some people just have the personality for it and i don t think i do given my background what is your advice note i m not interested in nursing or teaching | 5 | Career Transition to Psychology | 3,066 |
v3gejr | is it too late to change career paths? | I am a 28 year old dad of 2 and am wanting to change career paths one where i don t have to endure the elements year round especially here in texas with brutal summers . currently i have a job working in plants making 37 an hour with an on call schedule. I can t just take a years off to go to college because of bills house etc..i would like to get an idea of types of feasible certs and paths are out there please and thanks | 2022-06-02 19:10:57 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/v3gejr/is_it_too_late_to_change_career_paths/ | 2022-07-07 04:09:36 | is it too late to change career paths i am a 28 year old dad of 2 and am wanting to change career paths one where i don t have to endure the elements year round especially here in texas with brutal summers currently i have a job working in plants making 37 an hour with an on call schedule i can t just take a years off to go to college because of bills house etc i would like to get an idea of types of feasible certs and paths are out there please and thanks | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 16,315 |
k8792x | Should I do an MSc or further career exploration in different paths or choose something and just specialise? | Hi I don t really know what to do anymore. It seems like I m lost and at a point where I should be progressing and I m just not. I m 28 years old. I have a degree in economics & business from a low ranked university. I have a 3 month internship in sourcing for a startup filled 2 entry level graduate contract jobs on compliance projects in 2 banks that only lasted 6 months a piece worked at a startup for 3 years as a data analyst but was more of a generalist doing bits of marketing logistics supply chain strategy purchasing & sales (i.e. Operations) system admin (for the company s CRM & ERP systems) and a bit of data analysis KPI reporting investment portfolio analysis using Excel & python & SQL. I further set up a business in conjunction with someone else in the real estate racket which didn t really work after 6 months and took 8 months off due to physical injury & depression and then got a data analyst 3 month contract where I use SQL & SSRS to create reports in a medium sized public institution. And I now work as a junior product manager at a tech startup on a perm basis (past 6 months). I have done some courses in python (10 week course a 12 week bootcamp & & a further self learning course in ML AI and data analysis & visualisation) SQL (5 week weekend course) data analysis in MS Excel a product management course and a course in welding & fabrication. My skills in data analysis are ok but I feel as though my SQL & & Python skills are pretty weak as I haven t used them in a practical setting for ages if at all. My advanced maths skills are pretty rubbish well underutilised underdeveloped but I do really like statiatics but lack the training and maybe the intellectual ability to understand in a mathsy way. I guess these shortages and issues in getting good stable jobs have made me question my intelligence & ability to be of value and I ve completely lost confidence in myself and maybe I m just not a technical kinda guy. I d say that I m a bit of an intrapraneur an ideas guy and a big picture guy commercially speaking but lack the stability & safety net to pursue being an entrepreneur. I don t really feel that data analysis & science on its own is that tantalising as when you do the analysis the task of improvement & implementation gets passed over to a different person department (larger organisations) or is restricted constricted by budgets & management (smaller organisations). I ve been having trouble getting jobs I m interested in but in also motivating myself for work that isn t interesting or doesn t provide fulfillment or structured supportive development. And I don t really know where to go anymore as my career feels unstable and I underdeveloped. I m not entirely sure if an office environment 9-5 desk-jockey work appeals to me anymore (hence me doing a more practical course in welding). I ve worked since the age of 13 years old (car valeting (4 years) retail (sporadic 6 months gigs apprentice in the trades (6 months)). I done engineering at school and loved it but chose business due to seeing greater career progression and being more dynamic in a way (and TBH it was easier academically). I like doing practical things and not sitting at a desk for 9 hours a day but I also love the technical side of data analysis (python and the logical thinking it induces). I love finding inefficiencies in a business and making them more efficient (processes key stakeholders operations organisational structure) with the help of data & being involved in operations. I do quite like customer services but I m not a really a salesy guy (though brokering is a bit easier I find). Fascinated with trade movement of goods provision of services distribution manufacturing product design. I was looking to do a Master s because I thought it would help my career prospects but not necessarily and majorly from the knowledge & skills perspective but from the signalling to recruiters employers. However I m a bit skeptical about universities and the value they actually provide for the money (& opportunity cost) and I was looking into the following areas: - data science (enjoyable but limited in its applicability IMO) - economics & political economy (I guess is my academic interest passion but don t really feel it ll provide the necessary commercial skills in the real world ) - Operations & Supply Chain Management (don t really feel jobs in this area really require an MSc - too knowledge theory heavy) - Computer Science [conversion course] ( I feel like this is best bang for buck as all positions now or in the future require a computational thought process and the skills and I m mildly interested in hardware & business systems) - transport planning (quite narrow I feel and maybe to knowledge theory heavy) Careers areas of interest: - transport planning - operations - supply chain management - brokering trading - data science analysis (my skills feel raw but I could quite quickly (with motivation) upskill) - product design - project management (seems that most PM roles require an IT background) - business analysis (though it seems most business analyst positions require a IT degree nowadays) - welding & fabrication pipe fitter (using my hands is fun but I understand that this can be quite arduous in the long term) - air-conditioning & refrigeration engineer (will take some training over the course of a year) - animation (used to create animations as a kid using Dreamweaver & paint but I would need a lot of practice and I love cartoons!) - systems administration (seems like a job where you get to problem solve but seems quite easy (when you have the skills)) - cyber security (I am a really big believer in data privacy & listen to darknet stories podcast about cyber breaches & such - intriguing) - elevator technician (seems to require quite a lot of training IIRC) - economist policy worker (I love economics political economy especially macroeconomics but it s quite an elitist profession (uni rankings educational achievement socio-economic background etc) I guess my questions are: 1. What should I do experiment with different careers still or just settle? I guess I m just not the settling type I like variation and to change careers from time to time. 2. Do you think the feedback loop has spoken and has said already that data analysis science just isn t for me? 3. Should I do an MSc? If so which ones do you think I m most suited to? 4. Can t think of any questions but I just need some guidance as I have no one else to turn to : and I feel as though I m stuck in a rut Any general advice from you guys n gals??? Stories? Personal experiences? Relatable ones would be awesome! Edit: I am a little weary of tech startups tbh it s always all hands on deck and it just doesn t feel like I m learning from accomplished people and or there s no structured learning development to propel nurture myself a prosperous career. | 2020-12-07 02:02:26 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/k8792x/should_i_do_an_msc_or_further_career_exploration/ | null | should i do an msc or further career exploration in different paths or choose something and just specialise hi i don t really know what to do anymore it seems like i m lost and at a point where i should be progressing and i m just not i m 28 years old i have a degree in economics business from a low ranked university i have a 3 month internship in sourcing for a startup filled 2 entry level graduate contract jobs on compliance projects in 2 banks that only lasted 6 months a piece worked at a startup for 3 years as a data analyst but was more of a generalist doing bits of marketing logistics supply chain strategy purchasing sales i e operations system admin for the company s crm erp systems and a bit of data analysis kpi reporting investment portfolio analysis using excel python sql i further set up a business in conjunction with someone else in the real estate racket which didn t really work after 6 months and took 8 months off due to physical injury depression and then got a data analyst 3 month contract where i use sql ssrs to create reports in a medium sized public institution and i now work as a junior product manager at a tech startup on a perm basis past 6 months i have done some courses in python 10 week course a 12 week bootcamp a further self learning course in ml ai and data analysis visualisation sql 5 week weekend course data analysis in ms excel a product management course and a course in welding fabrication my skills in data analysis are ok but i feel as though my sql python skills are pretty weak as i haven t used them in a practical setting for ages if at all my advanced maths skills are pretty rubbish well underutilised underdeveloped but i do really like statiatics but lack the training and maybe the intellectual ability to understand in a mathsy way i guess these shortages and issues in getting good stable jobs have made me question my intelligence ability to be of value and i ve completely lost confidence in myself and maybe i m just not a technical kinda guy i d say that i m a bit of an intrapraneur an ideas guy and a big picture guy commercially speaking but lack the stability safety net to pursue being an entrepreneur i don t really feel that data analysis science on its own is that tantalising as when you do the analysis the task of improvement implementation gets passed over to a different person department larger organisations or is restricted constricted by budgets management smaller organisations i ve been having trouble getting jobs i m interested in but in also motivating myself for work that isn t interesting or doesn t provide fulfillment or structured supportive development and i don t really know where to go anymore as my career feels unstable and i underdeveloped i m not entirely sure if an office environment 9-5 desk-jockey work appeals to me anymore hence me doing a more practical course in welding i ve worked since the age of 13 years old car valeting 4 years retail sporadic 6 months gigs apprentice in the trades 6 months i done engineering at school and loved it but chose business due to seeing greater career progression and being more dynamic in a way and tbh it was easier academically i like doing practical things and not sitting at a desk for 9 hours a day but i also love the technical side of data analysis python and the logical thinking it induces i love finding inefficiencies in a business and making them more efficient processes key stakeholders operations organisational structure with the help of data being involved in operations i do quite like customer services but i m not a really a salesy guy though brokering is a bit easier i find fascinated with trade movement of goods provision of services distribution manufacturing product design i was looking to do a master s because i thought it would help my career prospects but not necessarily and majorly from the knowledge skills perspective but from the signalling to recruiters employers however i m a bit skeptical about universities and the value they actually provide for the money opportunity cost and i was looking into the following areas - data science enjoyable but limited in its applicability imo - economics political economy i guess is my academic interest passion but don t really feel it ll provide the necessary commercial skills in the real world - operations supply chain management don t really feel jobs in this area really require an msc - too knowledge theory heavy - computer science conversion course i feel like this is best bang for buck as all positions now or in the future require a computational thought process and the skills and i m mildly interested in hardware business systems - transport planning quite narrow i feel and maybe to knowledge theory heavy careers areas of interest - transport planning - operations - supply chain management - brokering trading - data science analysis my skills feel raw but i could quite quickly with motivation upskill - product design - project management seems that most pm roles require an it background - business analysis though it seems most business analyst positions require a it degree nowadays - welding fabrication pipe fitter using my hands is fun but i understand that this can be quite arduous in the long term - air-conditioning refrigeration engineer will take some training over the course of a year - animation used to create animations as a kid using dreamweaver paint but i would need a lot of practice and i love cartoons - systems administration seems like a job where you get to problem solve but seems quite easy when you have the skills - cyber security i am a really big believer in data privacy listen to darknet stories podcast about cyber breaches such - intriguing - elevator technician seems to require quite a lot of training iirc - economist policy worker i love economics political economy especially macroeconomics but it s quite an elitist profession uni rankings educational achievement socio-economic background etc i guess my questions are 1 what should i do experiment with different careers still or just settle i guess i m just not the settling type i like variation and to change careers from time to time 2 do you think the feedback loop has spoken and has said already that data analysis science just isn t for me 3 should i do an msc if so which ones do you think i m most suited to 4 can t think of any questions but i just need some guidance as i have no one else to turn to and i feel as though i m stuck in a rut any general advice from you guys n gals stories personal experiences relatable ones would be awesome edit i am a little weary of tech startups tbh it s always all hands on deck and it just doesn t feel like i m learning from accomplished people and or there s no structured learning development to propel nurture myself a prosperous career | 6 | Career Advancement in Data Analytics | 10,796 |
bxh3bb | What sort of trade should I pursue in Ontario (but not Toronto)? | Tl dr: I have a diploma in Electronics Engineering Technology and am hoping to for a relevant trade that has moderate travel requirements. & #x200B I am 38. Not too late lol. I have a diploma in Electronics Engineering Technology which I earned after the family business bit the dust and I wasn t sure what to do with myself. I graduated at the top of my class and I am determined to spool this into something. (I have a fancy R& D job right now but the lab is shutting down and there is nothing else high-tech around here.) The jobs I can find require extensive travel (away from home for months at a time) or are in Toronto (too far) or have below-average pay. Meanwhile I have plenty of construction experience. I used to form concrete as a summer job have installed structured cable worked as a carpentry labourer etc. I also have experience plumbing building cabinets - you name it. The trades are looking pretty good guys. I am in good shape and my Dad just flipped a house and did most of the work himself. Not bad old man! So I would love to apprentice and get a ticket for something - but what? It is ***hard*** to get into a licensed trade so I would like to focus my efforts. 1. Electrical. Natural choice. The diploma would shave off a year of the apprenticeship if I understand correctly. I could try to go the industrial route: I actually taught a course on PLCs. Competition seems absurdly steep though. Everyone wants to be a sparky for some reason. 2. HVAC. It s tough to make sense of the qualifications here. There are the three levels of gasfitter licenses but then there is 313a and 313d for refrigeration. What is going on here? Do people get all of these? What about the controls electrical part of HVAC - is that its own ticket? 3. Instrumentation. I am not sure what the deal is since 447a not a compulsory trade but it seems fascinating to learn. I think these guys travel all over though and that is what I want to avoid. & #x200B Help me decide - and is there anything else you might suggest? | 2019-06-06 14:04:21 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/bxh3bb/what_sort_of_trade_should_i_pursue_in_ontario_but/ | 2019-08-14 18:01:08 | what sort of trade should i pursue in ontario but not toronto tl dr i have a diploma in electronics engineering technology and am hoping to for a relevant trade that has moderate travel requirements x200b i am 38 not too late lol i have a diploma in electronics engineering technology which i earned after the family business bit the dust and i wasn t sure what to do with myself i graduated at the top of my class and i am determined to spool this into something i have a fancy r d job right now but the lab is shutting down and there is nothing else high-tech around here the jobs i can find require extensive travel away from home for months at a time or are in toronto too far or have below-average pay meanwhile i have plenty of construction experience i used to form concrete as a summer job have installed structured cable worked as a carpentry labourer etc i also have experience plumbing building cabinets - you name it the trades are looking pretty good guys i am in good shape and my dad just flipped a house and did most of the work himself not bad old man so i would love to apprentice and get a ticket for something - but what it is hard to get into a licensed trade so i would like to focus my efforts 1 electrical natural choice the diploma would shave off a year of the apprenticeship if i understand correctly i could try to go the industrial route i actually taught a course on plcs competition seems absurdly steep though everyone wants to be a sparky for some reason 2 hvac it s tough to make sense of the qualifications here there are the three levels of gasfitter licenses but then there is 313a and 313d for refrigeration what is going on here do people get all of these what about the controls electrical part of hvac - is that its own ticket 3 instrumentation i am not sure what the deal is since 447a not a compulsory trade but it seems fascinating to learn i think these guys travel all over though and that is what i want to avoid x200b help me decide - and is there anything else you might suggest | 8 | Apprenticeship for Future Engineer | 5,621 |
aucl9x | How do I deal with an incompetent cross shift? | I work a 14 day by 14 day rotation at a remote Mining Site. At the end of my 2 weeks I am relieved by my cross shift who has the same title and job responsibilities as me. Ive been at this job for 6 months now and I ve gradually come to realize my cross shift has difficulties completing the basic tasks this job requires. Documentation is poor paper work is often incorrect and more difficult tasks seem to always be left for me to do. At first I was patient with these shortcomings as my cross shift is younger (early 20s) and who hasn t messed up paperwork once in a while? But the same mistakes keep getting made again and again. Often my first few days of my shift are spent cleaning up their mess. The tipping point for me was some quarterly regulatory reporting we had due mid February. These reports usually take a few solid workdays to complete and review. At the end of my January shift I took a day to complete about 1 6th of the reporting to get the ball rolling and let my cross shift know that if he could complete the rest I would be able to review it and submit it at the beginning of my shift. Come my February shift and almost no progress has been made. In fact he had only reviewed the work I had done. This gave me a day and a half to finish the report I had to work 18 hours on the final day to complete it before the deadline. My cross shift s excuse for not getting the work done was very weak. Ive brought up some complaints with my supervisor and talked to my cross shift directly about these errors using a non aggressive we need to improve approach that also highlighted mistakes I ve made but we aren t making any progress. TL DR : co worker is dropping the ball when Im off site continues to drop ball even after I speak to him about it. What do? | 2019-02-24 21:07:25 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/aucl9x/how_do_i_deal_with_an_incompetent_cross_shift/ | 2019-03-22 11:14:25 | how do i deal with an incompetent cross shift i work a 14 day by 14 day rotation at a remote mining site at the end of my 2 weeks i am relieved by my cross shift who has the same title and job responsibilities as me ive been at this job for 6 months now and i ve gradually come to realize my cross shift has difficulties completing the basic tasks this job requires documentation is poor paper work is often incorrect and more difficult tasks seem to always be left for me to do at first i was patient with these shortcomings as my cross shift is younger early 20s and who hasn t messed up paperwork once in a while but the same mistakes keep getting made again and again often my first few days of my shift are spent cleaning up their mess the tipping point for me was some quarterly regulatory reporting we had due mid february these reports usually take a few solid workdays to complete and review at the end of my january shift i took a day to complete about 1 6th of the reporting to get the ball rolling and let my cross shift know that if he could complete the rest i would be able to review it and submit it at the beginning of my shift come my february shift and almost no progress has been made in fact he had only reviewed the work i had done this gave me a day and a half to finish the report i had to work 18 hours on the final day to complete it before the deadline my cross shift s excuse for not getting the work done was very weak ive brought up some complaints with my supervisor and talked to my cross shift directly about these errors using a non aggressive we need to improve approach that also highlighted mistakes i ve made but we aren t making any progress tl dr co worker is dropping the ball when im off site continues to drop ball even after i speak to him about it what do | 1 | Workplace Challenges and Conflicts | 4,801 |
9lp56n | How do I handle an employee going rogue as a new leader? | I was recently promoted to head of my department it is my first leadership role. I work in a startup type environment and was in a senior generalist role last year. I hired someone under me to fill a generalist role similar to my old one. She is extremely judgmental of the work that the organization and my team is doing and judgmental of the work that I led us through last year. Side note I was under extreme pressure to hire her as she is the niece of someone on our board. Her uncle is my mentor so I m not super intimidated by this but I didn t have a choice in hiring her. She is constantly complaining about the organizational structure and “inefficiencies” of the company before she even has real work to do. She is trying to create new team structures processes and goals without permission or even running it by our team she s basically going rogue. She also does not seem to have anything to do except work – she will spend many extra hours working on projects and ideas that aren t part of the work the team is actually doing. She s now starting to influence some of my other employees to go a little rogue too or ask questions of senior leadership in meetings that I specifically have answered or expressed a desire to keep internal to our team. Part of the problem is her but a large part is me. I have never been in a leadership role before. I am trying to strike a balance between recognizing this woman s talent initiative and independence as something very positive by giving her more interesting work as soon as I can – but I struggle with her criticism of the work and willingness to do whatever she wants to do even if it doesn t align with our team s goals. It feels insubordinate and something I need to rein in. I m looking for advice on how to be a better leader how to delegate and also how to manage this kind of employee effectively. Edit: I feel like I should also mention that she is about 8 years older than I am. Not sure if that makes a difference. | 2018-10-05 18:57:51 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/9lp56n/how_do_i_handle_an_employee_going_rogue_as_a_new/ | 2018-11-18 17:24:01 | how do i handle an employee going rogue as a new leader i was recently promoted to head of my department it is my first leadership role i work in a startup type environment and was in a senior generalist role last year i hired someone under me to fill a generalist role similar to my old one she is extremely judgmental of the work that the organization and my team is doing and judgmental of the work that i led us through last year side note i was under extreme pressure to hire her as she is the niece of someone on our board her uncle is my mentor so i m not super intimidated by this but i didn t have a choice in hiring her she is constantly complaining about the organizational structure and inefficiencies of the company before she even has real work to do she is trying to create new team structures processes and goals without permission or even running it by our team she s basically going rogue she also does not seem to have anything to do except work she will spend many extra hours working on projects and ideas that aren t part of the work the team is actually doing she s now starting to influence some of my other employees to go a little rogue too or ask questions of senior leadership in meetings that i specifically have answered or expressed a desire to keep internal to our team part of the problem is her but a large part is me i have never been in a leadership role before i am trying to strike a balance between recognizing this woman s talent initiative and independence as something very positive by giving her more interesting work as soon as i can but i struggle with her criticism of the work and willingness to do whatever she wants to do even if it doesn t align with our team s goals it feels insubordinate and something i need to rein in i m looking for advice on how to be a better leader how to delegate and also how to manage this kind of employee effectively edit i feel like i should also mention that she is about 8 years older than i am not sure if that makes a difference | 1 | Workplace Challenges and Conflicts | 3,909 |
nw5jdj | 23 with no work experience social anxiety have a degree completely lost in life. What should I do? | I m 23 and graduated with a degree in public health in 2020. I have no work experience due to social anxiety. I developed social anxiety after moving a lot during my teens and changing schools. I also have no friends have not had any in years. I don t really like my degree and have been taking prerequisites at a community college to change my career and become a software engineer because out of all the other types of careers I enjoy this the most. I will need to get a masters degree in computer science since I don t have a degree in it. I m just confused should I go for a masters degree now or get at least a year worth of work experience in anything what ever I can find so that I can develop some confidence and real world experience and then apply to a masters degree. I can try to do both but I honestly really want to just concentrate on one thing for a while. I live with my parents so money is not an issue right now. I m really socially awkward which is why I m afraid of getting a job due to which i m depressed all the time. I don t know what to do. I guess a year of basic work experience won t really hurt my career. I m thinking about a basic job like maybe retail or warehouse work I can switch around I guess. I just feel this is more important than farther education. | 2021-06-09 20:30:02 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/nw5jdj/23_with_no_work_experience_social_anxiety_have_a/ | null | 23 with no work experience social anxiety have a degree completely lost in life what should i do i m 23 and graduated with a degree in public health in 2020 i have no work experience due to social anxiety i developed social anxiety after moving a lot during my teens and changing schools i also have no friends have not had any in years i don t really like my degree and have been taking prerequisites at a community college to change my career and become a software engineer because out of all the other types of careers i enjoy this the most i will need to get a masters degree in computer science since i don t have a degree in it i m just confused should i go for a masters degree now or get at least a year worth of work experience in anything what ever i can find so that i can develop some confidence and real world experience and then apply to a masters degree i can try to do both but i honestly really want to just concentrate on one thing for a while i live with my parents so money is not an issue right now i m really socially awkward which is why i m afraid of getting a job due to which i m depressed all the time i don t know what to do i guess a year of basic work experience won t really hurt my career i m thinking about a basic job like maybe retail or warehouse work i can switch around i guess i just feel this is more important than farther education | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 12,521 |
kmchdh | Automobile related career.. Any tips..?? | I am interested in pursuing my career in automotive design cad cam (first priority)... I just wanted to have some rough idea who to approach what skills I need to learn... What knowledge apart from curriculum I need to gather to work in industry... In what ways covid has affected the automotive sector... I m 24 yo residing in India if that would help... I have just completed my engineering in automobile and looking for opportunities... Please any kind of help would be appreciated any kind of minimal idea will do... | 2020-12-29 11:12:14 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/kmchdh/automobile_related_career_any_tips/ | null | automobile related career any tips i am interested in pursuing my career in automotive design cad cam first priority i just wanted to have some rough idea who to approach what skills i need to learn what knowledge apart from curriculum i need to gather to work in industry in what ways covid has affected the automotive sector i m 24 yo residing in india if that would help i have just completed my engineering in automobile and looking for opportunities please any kind of help would be appreciated any kind of minimal idea will do | 8 | Apprenticeship for Future Engineer | 10,982 |
pa41wp | What skill should I learn to make a career move after a decade at the same company? | I graduated in 2010 with a bachelor s degree in applied mathematics. I got a job shortly thereafter and have been with the same company for over 10 years. I ve held a couple different positions but nothing specifically related to my field of study. That being said I haven t done anything strictly related to mathematics in over a decade so I don t feel like my degree is super relevant to my future career opportunities. In my current position I coordinate with our internal IT team to make changes to our system and complete projects that help our operations teams and our clients. I can do some troubleshooting myself and can navigate our system pretty well but it is a proprietary system that is not used outside of our company. I feel like I ve hit a bit of a career and salary growth wall and want to make a change but I don t know how my 10+ years of experience in this job would translate to another company especially one in a different industry. I have purchased (but never actually completed) a number of udemy courses including: Python SQL data analytics AWS financial analysis modeling Ruby etc. Would any of these skills (or some other skill) be good to learn to kickstart a new career? My biggest concern is moving back to entry level type positions which don t pay well. In order for it to make sense for me to leave my current position I d need to find a job paying at minimum $60k salary. Any advice? Has anyone gone through a similar change? Has anyone had luck getting a job after learning a new skill via udemy or similar platform? | 2021-08-23 17:03:24 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/pa41wp/what_skill_should_i_learn_to_make_a_career_move/ | 2022-06-25 16:10:33 | what skill should i learn to make a career move after a decade at the same company i graduated in 2010 with a bachelor s degree in applied mathematics i got a job shortly thereafter and have been with the same company for over 10 years i ve held a couple different positions but nothing specifically related to my field of study that being said i haven t done anything strictly related to mathematics in over a decade so i don t feel like my degree is super relevant to my future career opportunities in my current position i coordinate with our internal it team to make changes to our system and complete projects that help our operations teams and our clients i can do some troubleshooting myself and can navigate our system pretty well but it is a proprietary system that is not used outside of our company i feel like i ve hit a bit of a career and salary growth wall and want to make a change but i don t know how my 10 years of experience in this job would translate to another company especially one in a different industry i have purchased but never actually completed a number of udemy courses including python sql data analytics aws financial analysis modeling ruby etc would any of these skills or some other skill be good to learn to kickstart a new career my biggest concern is moving back to entry level type positions which don t pay well in order for it to make sense for me to leave my current position i d need to find a job paying at minimum 60k salary any advice has anyone gone through a similar change has anyone had luck getting a job after learning a new skill via udemy or similar platform | 6 | Career Advancement in Data Analytics | 13,307 |
ru5ibs | Redditors without a college degree who make more than $60k what do you do? | I m a 19 year old female and currently waitressing but not in college. I really hated high school and tried college but it is really not for me. I really want to have a good job and make enough money but do NOT want to go to college. So what do you do? | 2022-01-02 08:38:43 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/ru5ibs/redditors_without_a_college_degree_who_make_more/ | 2022-06-02 19:17:03 | redditors without a college degree who make more than 60k what do you do i m a 19 year old female and currently waitressing but not in college i really hated high school and tried college but it is really not for me i really want to have a good job and make enough money but do not want to go to college so what do you do | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 14,444 |
spljtf | What are some roles that can position me for a marketing analytics job in the future? | I tried posting this to r marketing but got no response (https: redd.it sp41om). Short version: I spent months teaching myself analytics tools including Excel SQL Python and Tableau. I m getting no hits on applications because I have no previous experience in analytics. The folks on r analytics say you should get any old office job to learn what the metrics are and how they fit into how the business works so that you can derive meaningful and actionable insights. So I decided to narrow my focus to marketing because it s fascinating to me on the psychological level and there s a lot of that kind of work in the metro area I live in. Can someone suggest a role that I could conceivably apply for *now* without even more months of reskilling? Would marketing coordinator fit the bill? AND should I go into interviews letting them know I m interested in data analyst roles in the future? My further background is in the post. Thank you so much for any replies! | 2022-02-11 00:43:56 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/spljtf/what_are_some_roles_that_can_position_me_for_a/ | 2022-06-01 22:59:13 | what are some roles that can position me for a marketing analytics job in the future i tried posting this to r marketing but got no response https redd it sp41om short version i spent months teaching myself analytics tools including excel sql python and tableau i m getting no hits on applications because i have no previous experience in analytics the folks on r analytics say you should get any old office job to learn what the metrics are and how they fit into how the business works so that you can derive meaningful and actionable insights so i decided to narrow my focus to marketing because it s fascinating to me on the psychological level and there s a lot of that kind of work in the metro area i live in can someone suggest a role that i could conceivably apply for now without even more months of reskilling would marketing coordinator fit the bill and should i go into interviews letting them know i m interested in data analyst roles in the future my further background is in the post thank you so much for any replies | 6 | Career Advancement in Data Analytics | 14,910 |
bc6rsj | What To Do When You Don t Know What To Do? | Today I realized that I don t know what the hell I m supposed to do regarding my career. I m 32 years old been in the banking industry for 9 years and see it going nowhere. I m starting real estate classes in May but I m not sure that s the answer either... I don t know what to study or pursue. My interests lie in philosophy psychology and history but the financial outlook for those subjects are bleak. I love reading and learning but they are not helping put food on the table. I need to DO SOMETHING. Figuring out what that is is the hard part. I don t want to waste time on things that aren t going to help me grow and succeed. Is there anyone else out there that has been through this? Any advice? | 2019-04-11 23:34:28 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/bc6rsj/what_to_do_when_you_dont_know_what_to_do/ | 2019-06-14 06:36:57 | what to do when you don t know what to do today i realized that i don t know what the hell i m supposed to do regarding my career i m 32 years old been in the banking industry for 9 years and see it going nowhere i m starting real estate classes in may but i m not sure that s the answer either i don t know what to study or pursue my interests lie in philosophy psychology and history but the financial outlook for those subjects are bleak i love reading and learning but they are not helping put food on the table i need to do something figuring out what that is is the hard part i don t want to waste time on things that aren t going to help me grow and succeed is there anyone else out there that has been through this any advice | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 5,172 |
6d2scj | Recently fired from a job I loved - How do I get back on track? | I was just recently fired from a job I absolutely loved because of an email I sent to the owners. The email basically consisted of telling the owners that a particular employee had been verbally abusive in the past and I really couldn t take it anymore. The ending of the email sounded like a resignation letter but I assured them after the responded saying that they accept my resignation that it was not to which we had a formal meeting where they told me in person that I was being let go. Their reasoning for letting me go was that lashing out at another employee is unbecoming and does not align with their interests and that I have had dramatic outbursts (I can assure I have not) and that it is best for team morale that I be let go. The term dramatic outbursts was one used by my coworker two days prior so it sounds to me like she threw me under the bus and they didn t even bother to fact check. The biggest issue is that I am ingrained in the community and I have a feeling that I am going to be ostracized for this and things won t ever be the same. My question is how do I go about saving face in a way that allows me to still be in the community and find other jobs as well? This was kind of a soul-crushing blow as I have really put a lot of time effort and heart into that company. Thanks in advance | 2017-05-24 15:19:45 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/6d2scj/recently_fired_from_a_job_i_loved_how_do_i_get/ | 2017-06-11 09:54:10 | recently fired from a job i loved - how do i get back on track i was just recently fired from a job i absolutely loved because of an email i sent to the owners the email basically consisted of telling the owners that a particular employee had been verbally abusive in the past and i really couldn t take it anymore the ending of the email sounded like a resignation letter but i assured them after the responded saying that they accept my resignation that it was not to which we had a formal meeting where they told me in person that i was being let go their reasoning for letting me go was that lashing out at another employee is unbecoming and does not align with their interests and that i have had dramatic outbursts i can assure i have not and that it is best for team morale that i be let go the term dramatic outbursts was one used by my coworker two days prior so it sounds to me like she threw me under the bus and they didn t even bother to fact check the biggest issue is that i am ingrained in the community and i have a feeling that i am going to be ostracized for this and things won t ever be the same my question is how do i go about saving face in a way that allows me to still be in the community and find other jobs as well this was kind of a soul-crushing blow as i have really put a lot of time effort and heart into that company thanks in advance | 1 | Workplace Challenges and Conflicts | 1,934 |
y06sdc | Late Start But where from? | For my friend who is now 28. He graduated with okay grades in engineering (but not interested in pursuing further) back in 2017 or so. Since then he has been freelancing with organisations but nothing concrete. (As he was diagnosed with cancer but thank god he is better now) He is at a loss now and wants to either pursue something online (Coursera and such) and get a job courses that he s picked are below: 1. Data analytics 2. UX design Is it possible to get a job if you have this large a gap? And will it be possible to break into data analytics field with one certification? Please help. | 2022-10-10 05:45:41 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/y06sdc/late_start_but_where_from/ | 2022-11-10 00:16:04 | late start but where from for my friend who is now 28 he graduated with okay grades in engineering but not interested in pursuing further back in 2017 or so since then he has been freelancing with organisations but nothing concrete as he was diagnosed with cancer but thank god he is better now he is at a loss now and wants to either pursue something online coursera and such and get a job courses that he s picked are below 1 data analytics 2 ux design is it possible to get a job if you have this large a gap and will it be possible to break into data analytics field with one certification please help | 6 | Career Advancement in Data Analytics | 18,149 |
oy1srs | How do you decide what to do as a job? | Hi everyone I m 15 and still not sure what to do as a job. I ve done research on probably 1000s of jobs at this point (exaggeration but a lot) some of which I didn t even know were a thing. I was wondering if anyone had any ideas for a job. For me the biggest thing is that people on the job are happy or at the very least not miserable I don t want to be one of those guys who just absolutely hates their jobs and is miserable all the time. Also preferably not one that requires a college degree. There a few reasons for this firstly debt I don t want to get into huge debt and have to pay that off the rest of my life. Secondly high school has already been pretty stressful and college is basically a harder version of it so obviously I don t think I will like it. Thirdly I really don t learn well in school type environments for the most part school has just been me memorizing things without actually understanding them. As for income I don t mind too much low income as long as I can afford to live and also have pets. I do plan on having a partner but no children most likely. Also I do eventually want to have a house I don t mind if it takes a long time to build up to getting one but whatever the pay is I d want it to be enough I could eventually afford a decent house. Also before you ask yes I have taken tons of those “career tests” they were okay but none of the jobs really seemed like one I d want. Thank you to anyone that answers! | 2021-08-04 20:39:13 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/oy1srs/how_do_you_decide_what_to_do_as_a_job/ | 2022-06-25 20:39:09 | how do you decide what to do as a job hi everyone i m 15 and still not sure what to do as a job i ve done research on probably 1000s of jobs at this point exaggeration but a lot some of which i didn t even know were a thing i was wondering if anyone had any ideas for a job for me the biggest thing is that people on the job are happy or at the very least not miserable i don t want to be one of those guys who just absolutely hates their jobs and is miserable all the time also preferably not one that requires a college degree there a few reasons for this firstly debt i don t want to get into huge debt and have to pay that off the rest of my life secondly high school has already been pretty stressful and college is basically a harder version of it so obviously i don t think i will like it thirdly i really don t learn well in school type environments for the most part school has just been me memorizing things without actually understanding them as for income i don t mind too much low income as long as i can afford to live and also have pets i do plan on having a partner but no children most likely also i do eventually want to have a house i don t mind if it takes a long time to build up to getting one but whatever the pay is i d want it to be enough i could eventually afford a decent house also before you ask yes i have taken tons of those career tests they were okay but none of the jobs really seemed like one i d want thank you to anyone that answers | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 13,129 |
apkbn5 | What would be a good not necessarily high-paying chill low stress 9-5? | Hi friends I worked in ecommerce part time for about three years which was cool I was mostly just updating and adding products to websites but I haven t been able to find a lot like that recently. I m pretty good with computers but don t really like dealing with clients or customers unfortunately. I m working retail at the moment which is alright in some ways but upper management are really shitty and I hate the stress of being on all shift and handling a ton of cash is unsettling. It s also some weekend work which is really inconvenient as well as a super inconsistent schedule with long hours. TL:DR Looking for something chill and low stress 9-5 Mon-Fri or equivalent Would love to be able to listen to music throughout the workday Just a livable wage needed working on projects outside of real work to hopefully turn full time one day. London UK EDIT: Thanks very much for your suggestions everyone I appreciate it! | 2019-02-11 20:04:09 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/apkbn5/what_would_be_a_good_not_necessarily_highpaying/ | 2019-03-20 05:22:02 | what would be a good not necessarily high-paying chill low stress 9-5 hi friends i worked in ecommerce part time for about three years which was cool i was mostly just updating and adding products to websites but i haven t been able to find a lot like that recently i m pretty good with computers but don t really like dealing with clients or customers unfortunately i m working retail at the moment which is alright in some ways but upper management are really shitty and i hate the stress of being on all shift and handling a ton of cash is unsettling it s also some weekend work which is really inconvenient as well as a super inconsistent schedule with long hours tl dr looking for something chill and low stress 9-5 mon-fri or equivalent would love to be able to listen to music throughout the workday just a livable wage needed working on projects outside of real work to hopefully turn full time one day london uk edit thanks very much for your suggestions everyone i appreciate it | 4 | Remote Job Options and Advice | 4,694 |
eenbao | Business analyst support: How to approach Interview ? | Hello I am working with an eCommerce company as Vendor support team. Now I have an opportunity to move to a new job role - Business analyst support. If selected I will be reporting Marketing manger (grocery) I have no prior experience . However I have passed the SQL (self taught) tests so far. I have a round of face to face to interview tomorrow. Any advice is greatly appreciated Thanks | 2019-12-23 17:09:24 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/eenbao/business_analyst_support_how_to_approach_interview/ | 2020-04-14 15:24:20 | business analyst support how to approach interview hello i am working with an ecommerce company as vendor support team now i have an opportunity to move to a new job role - business analyst support if selected i will be reporting marketing manger grocery i have no prior experience however i have passed the sql self taught tests so far i have a round of face to face to interview tomorrow any advice is greatly appreciated thanks | 9 | Interview Preparation Tips | 7,305 |
bsursf | I love psychology and am more of a sensitive person but computer science sounds a lot more stable. What should I do? | Hey everyone the topic of what to study in university is a difficult one for me. The thing is my strengths lie in languages especially my native language (German) and English and I m extremely interested in psychology having read numerous books on the topic. Now it seems like languages are pretty useless unless you want to teach them and psychology seems to be just HR and clinical psychology (which I m not sure of yet). Enter computer science. I m pretty good with computers (very basic thing to say I know) but I m not like other people who have already programming experiences or anything like that. We did very basic HTML in school but nothing more. **Sorry for the rambling now to the TL DR basically:** I know that CS kind of interests me and it wouldn t be a complete miss but I think my real strengths are in language or psychology. However psychology takes 5 years minimum to major in and I don t know whether I could be a teacher. Also I would like to have a career that makes money - considering my parents struggle a bit with it I would like to have something a bit more stable. I m completely lost right now. | 2019-05-25 13:56:43 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/bsursf/i_love_psychology_and_am_more_of_a_sensitive/ | 2019-06-20 17:32:26 | i love psychology and am more of a sensitive person but computer science sounds a lot more stable what should i do hey everyone the topic of what to study in university is a difficult one for me the thing is my strengths lie in languages especially my native language german and english and i m extremely interested in psychology having read numerous books on the topic now it seems like languages are pretty useless unless you want to teach them and psychology seems to be just hr and clinical psychology which i m not sure of yet enter computer science i m pretty good with computers very basic thing to say i know but i m not like other people who have already programming experiences or anything like that we did very basic html in school but nothing more sorry for the rambling now to the tl dr basically i know that cs kind of interests me and it wouldn t be a complete miss but i think my real strengths are in language or psychology however psychology takes 5 years minimum to major in and i don t know whether i could be a teacher also i would like to have a career that makes money - considering my parents struggle a bit with it i would like to have something a bit more stable i m completely lost right now | 5 | Career Transition to Psychology | 5,526 |
igg4r3 | How to deal an IT team that can t fix my simple problems? | I m in a big publicly traded company that has switched IT teams 3x in the 1y I ve been with this company. I don t want to run to managers and complain but it s now starting to affect me and my work. In the last 2 weeks: 1) nobody is able to get back to me on a large data migration from an old employees data which is housed under their name - the IT person responsible for it doesn t use email doesn t use MS Teams doesn t use any of our communication methods our company uses and I had to get their # from someone else to call them. I hate it when people call my personal line but as the IT person I think you should be accessible using..... IT right? 2) I need to expense stuff for the first time and need the software for approval. Nobody knows wtf I m talking about and they re blaming me that I missed an email when I got hired (it s not there). This is simple stuff I imagine EVERY company does... Do I just deal with it and wait? Or do I need to tell someone in IT management that this blows and the service went downhill super fast? | 2020-08-25 16:58:29 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/igg4r3/how_to_deal_an_it_team_that_cant_fix_my_simple/ | null | how to deal an it team that can t fix my simple problems i m in a big publicly traded company that has switched it teams 3x in the 1y i ve been with this company i don t want to run to managers and complain but it s now starting to affect me and my work in the last 2 weeks 1 nobody is able to get back to me on a large data migration from an old employees data which is housed under their name - the it person responsible for it doesn t use email doesn t use ms teams doesn t use any of our communication methods our company uses and i had to get their from someone else to call them i hate it when people call my personal line but as the it person i think you should be accessible using it right 2 i need to expense stuff for the first time and need the software for approval nobody knows wtf i m talking about and they re blaming me that i missed an email when i got hired it s not there this is simple stuff i imagine every company does do i just deal with it and wait or do i need to tell someone in it management that this blows and the service went downhill super fast | 1 | Workplace Challenges and Conflicts | 9,831 |
kclmex | Is a MSc data analytics business analytics worthless? | I have a bachelors degree in business administration with a concentration in finance experience running my family s small business (because I m burnout and depressed so I m not ready to enter the workforce just yet). Got accepted into two MSc programs one in data analytics the other one in business analytics because I want to transition into data science. However I was told these degrees are worthless. Am I shooting myself in the foot again? What degree should I pursue to be able to reach a 6-figure salary? | 2020-12-13 23:37:51 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/kclmex/is_a_msc_data_analyticsbusiness_analytics/ | null | is a msc data analytics business analytics worthless i have a bachelors degree in business administration with a concentration in finance experience running my family s small business because i m burnout and depressed so i m not ready to enter the workforce just yet got accepted into two msc programs one in data analytics the other one in business analytics because i want to transition into data science however i was told these degrees are worthless am i shooting myself in the foot again what degree should i pursue to be able to reach a 6-figure salary | 6 | Career Advancement in Data Analytics | 10,859 |
7yvft7 | Job not all it was advertised as. What can I do? | Hi Reddit Last year I graduated from a Design Engineering degree with Sandwich Year. The week the degree finished my old boss from my placement year messaged me asking me if I wanted to return to the company and without a minute of thought I took him up on the offer. On my placement year obviously as an intern we did a lot of Bleh tasks but that s to be expected as an intern. He told me he wanted me back to start a new line of products under the title of Product Designer. A role that I have done years of education for and am well suited to. But Once back at the company he s still treating me like an intern and once more I m doing very little design at all. It s been 7 months now and with every week that goes by I m given a new responsibility not remotely to do with my job role. No reason really given but when I ve asked the question its not a pretty sight. I don t understand why he hired a designer to do the job of a salesperson. The job pays pittance and I feel like my first years in the industry should be carving a path not wasting my time doing remedial tasks. I d love to leave but feel like staying such a short time at a job straight out of university doesn t look good on my CV. Almost as if I hadn t passed probation. Any advice is appreciated thanks in advance. | 2018-02-20 12:13:54 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/7yvft7/job_not_all_it_was_advertised_as_what_can_i_do/ | 2018-03-09 04:11:37 | job not all it was advertised as what can i do hi reddit last year i graduated from a design engineering degree with sandwich year the week the degree finished my old boss from my placement year messaged me asking me if i wanted to return to the company and without a minute of thought i took him up on the offer on my placement year obviously as an intern we did a lot of bleh tasks but that s to be expected as an intern he told me he wanted me back to start a new line of products under the title of product designer a role that i have done years of education for and am well suited to but once back at the company he s still treating me like an intern and once more i m doing very little design at all it s been 7 months now and with every week that goes by i m given a new responsibility not remotely to do with my job role no reason really given but when i ve asked the question its not a pretty sight i don t understand why he hired a designer to do the job of a salesperson the job pays pittance and i feel like my first years in the industry should be carving a path not wasting my time doing remedial tasks i d love to leave but feel like staying such a short time at a job straight out of university doesn t look good on my cv almost as if i hadn t passed probation any advice is appreciated thanks in advance | 2 | Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist | 2,804 |
ggyx4k | Anyone a mechanic? How do you like the job? | I m considering a complete change of career. 12 years of accountancy is depressing. I really want something out of an office that is more physical using my hands more creative and useful. I need purpose to my life rather than just pointlessly moving numbers around on a computer screen. I ve seen an ad for a service technician apprenticeship which I m considering. I d like to hear from anyone who is a mechanic in a dealership how is the job work environment satisfaction stress levels etc please? Also I m 31 and female would I struggle to get a job in such a male dominated career? | 2020-05-10 10:12:46 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/ggyx4k/anyone_a_mechanic_how_do_you_like_the_job/ | null | anyone a mechanic how do you like the job i m considering a complete change of career 12 years of accountancy is depressing i really want something out of an office that is more physical using my hands more creative and useful i need purpose to my life rather than just pointlessly moving numbers around on a computer screen i ve seen an ad for a service technician apprenticeship which i m considering i d like to hear from anyone who is a mechanic in a dealership how is the job work environment satisfaction stress levels etc please also i m 31 and female would i struggle to get a job in such a male dominated career | 8 | Apprenticeship for Future Engineer | 8,678 |
7svho0 | [Finance] Should I invest in learning SQL or smth else? | Hey guys Just to give you a bit of background I m from Portugal and as you may or may not know salaries here are not that high. However I m trying to increase my chances to snatch one as high as I can. Consequently I have been wondering for a while what would be the best skill to invest in to achieve that. Therefore I am really looking forward to read your feedback. How useful would you say it is to learn SQL in order to pursue a career in Finance? In your opinion is there any other skill one should invest in developing in order to help to progress in one s career? Thank you for all your inputs. | 2018-01-25 11:32:23 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/7svho0/finance_should_i_invest_in_learning_sql_or_smth/ | 2018-02-14 04:28:22 | finance should i invest in learning sql or smth else hey guys just to give you a bit of background i m from portugal and as you may or may not know salaries here are not that high however i m trying to increase my chances to snatch one as high as i can consequently i have been wondering for a while what would be the best skill to invest in to achieve that therefore i am really looking forward to read your feedback how useful would you say it is to learn sql in order to pursue a career in finance in your opinion is there any other skill one should invest in developing in order to help to progress in one s career thank you for all your inputs | 6 | Career Advancement in Data Analytics | 2,702 |
ssrspc | What can I do if my manager is making me unofficially supervise my coworker? | I work for a small engineering consulting firm. I ve been working there for 3 years and I still consider myself early in my career (~5 years in workforce). We got a new hire (Assistant) 6 months ago who is considered one position below my position (Associate). Our team (Senior Associate and Assistant) of 3 reports to the Manager. The Manager has asked me to train and supervise the Assistant- from emails to plan review and report writing. It s already been half a year and the Assistant is not performing missing deadlines and not taking constructive criticism well. I already tried talking to them and my Manager separately. I only had experience working with interns but I ve never had issues with interns but my new coworker does not seem to want to meet me halfway even if I go out of my way to change my teaching style. My manager also refuses to listen and wouldn t tell me why the Senior wasn t supervising the Assistant. Then continues to tell me to give the assistant a chance and we can reassess later. The Senior and Manager are both involved in the Assistant s evaluation but I am not even though I am the only one that reviews their work. How can I protect myself (aside from keeping everything in writing) if my coworker continues to not improve? What can I do to make sure that I am fairly compensated for not only juggling my own workload but the Assistant s as well? | 2022-02-15 02:17:15 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/ssrspc/what_can_i_do_if_my_manager_is_making_me/ | 2022-06-01 20:52:05 | what can i do if my manager is making me unofficially supervise my coworker i work for a small engineering consulting firm i ve been working there for 3 years and i still consider myself early in my career 5 years in workforce we got a new hire assistant 6 months ago who is considered one position below my position associate our team senior associate and assistant of 3 reports to the manager the manager has asked me to train and supervise the assistant- from emails to plan review and report writing it s already been half a year and the assistant is not performing missing deadlines and not taking constructive criticism well i already tried talking to them and my manager separately i only had experience working with interns but i ve never had issues with interns but my new coworker does not seem to want to meet me halfway even if i go out of my way to change my teaching style my manager also refuses to listen and wouldn t tell me why the senior wasn t supervising the assistant then continues to tell me to give the assistant a chance and we can reassess later the senior and manager are both involved in the assistant s evaluation but i am not even though i am the only one that reviews their work how can i protect myself aside from keeping everything in writing if my coworker continues to not improve what can i do to make sure that i am fairly compensated for not only juggling my own workload but the assistant s as well | 1 | Workplace Challenges and Conflicts | 14,954 |
i35cde | I really really enjoy creating things in games (e.g. Boss fights unique moves all of that and I was wondering if you guys knew a software that is either free or cheap where I could create elements of a game like that? | I enjoy being creative with this sort of thing and I figured I can (maybe) make some money off of it too. I m 14 if that helps with stuff. Thanks in advance. | 2020-08-03 20:52:34 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/i35cde/i_really_really_enjoy_creating_things_in_games_eg/ | null | i really really enjoy creating things in games e g boss fights unique moves all of that and i was wondering if you guys knew a software that is either free or cheap where i could create elements of a game like that i enjoy being creative with this sort of thing and i figured i can maybe make some money off of it too i m 14 if that helps with stuff thanks in advance | 2 | Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist | 9,586 |
2mjwlr | I am doing some research into a career for social work (UK). Can anyone give me advice about how to get into this kind of job? | I ve been doing some courses recently and a lot of it is about mental health and looking after people which has gained my interest a lot! I am wondering what the options are for getting into a social workers career. Many thanks to those who reply! | 2014-11-17 11:58:46 | http://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/2mjwlr/i_am_doing_some_research_into_a_career_for_social/ | 2015-09-01 00:17:24 | i am doing some research into a career for social work uk can anyone give me advice about how to get into this kind of job i ve been doing some courses recently and a lot of it is about mental health and looking after people which has gained my interest a lot i am wondering what the options are for getting into a social workers career many thanks to those who reply | 5 | Career Transition to Psychology | 461 |
os06bh | Any tips on how to nail the final interview? | I m going to have my final interview for a job position that I really really want. Any advice? And what are the usual questions made in a final interview? | 2021-07-26 14:46:36 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/os06bh/any_tips_on_how_to_nail_the_final_interview/ | 2022-06-25 23:15:00 | any tips on how to nail the final interview i m going to have my final interview for a job position that i really really want any advice and what are the usual questions made in a final interview | 9 | Interview Preparation Tips | 13,022 |
3aw91h | Can anyone tell me if this type of welding training is legitimate or not? | Hey guys I m from the UK and for a while now I ve been trying to get offshore but without experience and with the way things are going I decided to take a different route. I m 30 years old and this year I ve been applying for apprentice positions in engineering and welding positions. Yesterday I got a call from a company who do online courses sort of like an open university course. The lady arranged a meeting and 2 men came to my house for an interview. One was from the college and the other was the person who accesses applicants. They asked about my work and family situation what work experience I have education and efforts I ve made to pursue a new career. I then did an aptitude test and watched a dvd showing me the type of college I would attend. The way they said it works is like this I study about 8-12 hours per week online. Every month they have online exams and VR tests. Once I ve completed a set of modules I go for a week long practical assessment and if all is complete I obtain the ticket for the welding discipline that I ve just finished. The entire course lasts between 2-3 years and at the end I am a fully qualified welder. They also said after about 6 months I should have enough tickets to apply for a trainee welder position and potential employees would be supportive of someone paying for their own training. The part I m unsure of is that they say the course costs about £120 a month. They did not ask me about any saas funding or if I m eligible for any sort of grant. I m not sure if this only applies to certain colleges but this seemed odd. I guess what I d like to know is if this sounds legitimate or not? Is this a type of course that sounds normal? They haven t left me any literature to read over and I ve been careful to not give any real details at all so far. Thanks for any help and sorry for the wall of text! | 2015-06-24 00:28:37 | http://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/3aw91h/can_anyone_tell_me_if_this_type_of_welding/ | 2015-08-27 05:12:48 | can anyone tell me if this type of welding training is legitimate or not hey guys i m from the uk and for a while now i ve been trying to get offshore but without experience and with the way things are going i decided to take a different route i m 30 years old and this year i ve been applying for apprentice positions in engineering and welding positions yesterday i got a call from a company who do online courses sort of like an open university course the lady arranged a meeting and 2 men came to my house for an interview one was from the college and the other was the person who accesses applicants they asked about my work and family situation what work experience i have education and efforts i ve made to pursue a new career i then did an aptitude test and watched a dvd showing me the type of college i would attend the way they said it works is like this i study about 8-12 hours per week online every month they have online exams and vr tests once i ve completed a set of modules i go for a week long practical assessment and if all is complete i obtain the ticket for the welding discipline that i ve just finished the entire course lasts between 2-3 years and at the end i am a fully qualified welder they also said after about 6 months i should have enough tickets to apply for a trainee welder position and potential employees would be supportive of someone paying for their own training the part i m unsure of is that they say the course costs about 120 a month they did not ask me about any saas funding or if i m eligible for any sort of grant i m not sure if this only applies to certain colleges but this seemed odd i guess what i d like to know is if this sounds legitimate or not is this a type of course that sounds normal they haven t left me any literature to read over and i ve been careful to not give any real details at all so far thanks for any help and sorry for the wall of text | 8 | Apprenticeship for Future Engineer | 753 |
tptdy8 | jobs you have liked loved? | what have been some of y all s favorite jobs you have worked in any field? what made you like them? | 2022-03-27 21:13:55 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/tptdy8/jobs_you_have_liked_loved/ | 2022-05-31 23:41:41 | jobs you have liked loved what have been some of y all s favorite jobs you have worked in any field what made you like them | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 15,424 |
kxgn5h | Which one is more important to you a dream-fulfilling career or a job that satisfies your material needs? | Which one is more important to you a dream-fulfilling career or a job that satisfies your material needs? | 2021-01-14 22:37:10 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/kxgn5h/which_one_is_more_important_to_you_a/ | null | which one is more important to you a dream-fulfilling career or a job that satisfies your material needs which one is more important to you a dream-fulfilling career or a job that satisfies your material needs | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 11,139 |
vi85yz | Burner job in between careers? | So I just started a new job in my career path and it s absolutely not working out. The commute is horrible (an hour of bumper to bumper traffic) with no chance of remote work I m currently not being trained and have nothing to do outside of 3 functions and what little I have learned to do I hate it. I can t tell if maybe I m starting to dislike my career (it s banking operations essentially) or just this particular job. And the thought of driving an hour home and then an hour back here just to do 3 things makes me want to yeet myself into traffic. Is there anything wrong with finding a random job just to pay the bills while I figure out my next move? Will it reflect poorly on my resume? Like say if I go from Operations Specialist to waitress or something will that have any bearing on my next job search? | 2022-06-22 15:41:52 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/vi85yz/burner_job_in_between_careers/ | 2022-07-06 10:11:50 | burner job in between careers so i just started a new job in my career path and it s absolutely not working out the commute is horrible an hour of bumper to bumper traffic with no chance of remote work i m currently not being trained and have nothing to do outside of 3 functions and what little i have learned to do i hate it i can t tell if maybe i m starting to dislike my career it s banking operations essentially or just this particular job and the thought of driving an hour home and then an hour back here just to do 3 things makes me want to yeet myself into traffic is there anything wrong with finding a random job just to pay the bills while i figure out my next move will it reflect poorly on my resume like say if i go from operations specialist to waitress or something will that have any bearing on my next job search | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 16,552 |
qmqx30 | I have an 1-hour meeting with someone from Hollywood what are some questions I can ask? | I by chance met someone who works in Hollywood and video production. It s always been a dream of mine to work in comedy and show business. He s given me 1-hour of his time and I m going to utilize it properly. As for someone who is interested in the field what are some questions I can ask? We re going to have coffee and he s had a long dedicated career so I d love to pick his brain. Thanks. | 2021-11-04 18:18:25 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/qmqx30/i_have_an_1hour_meeting_with_someone_from/ | 2022-06-24 22:11:42 | i have an 1-hour meeting with someone from hollywood what are some questions i can ask i by chance met someone who works in hollywood and video production it s always been a dream of mine to work in comedy and show business he s given me 1-hour of his time and i m going to utilize it properly as for someone who is interested in the field what are some questions i can ask we re going to have coffee and he s had a long dedicated career so i d love to pick his brain thanks | 9 | Interview Preparation Tips | 13,996 |
xj935g | What degree or qualifications are required to become a deregulated energy broker? | I m looking for a career that only requires 30 to 35 hours a week but also makes a decent living. And I ve talked to a few deregulated energy brokers on reddit and they said that they never work more than 35 hours but still bring home 100K a year or close to it. So that brings me to my question. What degree or qualifications are required to become a deregulated energy broker? | 2022-09-20 13:38:51 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/xj935g/what_degree_or_qualifications_are_required_to/ | 2022-10-10 22:22:58 | what degree or qualifications are required to become a deregulated energy broker i m looking for a career that only requires 30 to 35 hours a week but also makes a decent living and i ve talked to a few deregulated energy brokers on reddit and they said that they never work more than 35 hours but still bring home 100k a year or close to it so that brings me to my question what degree or qualifications are required to become a deregulated energy broker | 3 | Environmental Career Options | 17,872 |
9w1usa | Any advice on what to do with a career in the arts? | Hey first off I appreciate you guys checking out this thread and sharing your thoughts with me it means a lot. My current situation is that I have one more semester before I graduate with my fine arts degree. I m also working a customer service position at a condo and I ve been looking into jumpstarting some sort of a career within the arts (what I really want to do) before leaving my current job. The problem is I don t know what to do or where exactly to start in trying to obtain an art oriented job. I ve been wanting to work as a book illustrator or comic book artist for awhile now but again I don t know exactly where to start in order to get involved with either of those career fields. Additionally the art I create is traditional and many illustration positions that I know off require a level of knowledge with Adobe Illustrator or photoshop both of which I lack experience using. [https: imgur.com 8p7Dcf6](https: imgur.com 8p7Dcf6) A link to some art that I created. | 2018-11-11 06:59:55 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/9w1usa/any_advice_on_what_to_do_with_a_career_in_the_arts/ | 2018-12-08 23:18:25 | any advice on what to do with a career in the arts hey first off i appreciate you guys checking out this thread and sharing your thoughts with me it means a lot my current situation is that i have one more semester before i graduate with my fine arts degree i m also working a customer service position at a condo and i ve been looking into jumpstarting some sort of a career within the arts what i really want to do before leaving my current job the problem is i don t know what to do or where exactly to start in trying to obtain an art oriented job i ve been wanting to work as a book illustrator or comic book artist for awhile now but again i don t know exactly where to start in order to get involved with either of those career fields additionally the art i create is traditional and many illustration positions that i know off require a level of knowledge with adobe illustrator or photoshop both of which i lack experience using https imgur com 8p7dcf6 https imgur com 8p7dcf6 a link to some art that i created | 2 | Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist | 4,129 |
42wn04 | How did you decide what to do with your life? | I am stuck. I m a 21 M that s in school for a Business Management Diploma and working at a restaurant as well. I m in business because I know it s general and can help me in the future but I really just went to University just so I wouldn t get lazy after high school. I have this problem (like most people) where I don t know what I want to do with my life. Some people can imagine themselves doing certain things but I really can t imagine myself doing a lot of things. I like restaurants because that s what i m used to. I like the easy cash and my work environment is awesome but I know this can only be temporary. I can t even pinpoint what i m passionate about. I was going to try to get into car sales because it seemed like easy money (just until I get my career figured out) but i m starting to have second doubts. I like cars but I know it s not my true passion.. Maybe i m afraid of trying different things but basically i m posting on here for advice or pointers on how to get my life rolling in the right direction. I live with my gf and we re paying a mortgage so i m going to need a higher income to help support the both of us. For the people that have been in my situation how did you find out what you REALLY wanted to do? Being happy with my job is a MUST and I need to be earning a good wage (obviously) but I would never work in a really shitty job just for the money. | 2016-01-27 08:52:37 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/42wn04/how_did_you_decide_what_to_do_with_your_life/ | 2016-02-09 16:24:00 | how did you decide what to do with your life i am stuck i m a 21 m that s in school for a business management diploma and working at a restaurant as well i m in business because i know it s general and can help me in the future but i really just went to university just so i wouldn t get lazy after high school i have this problem like most people where i don t know what i want to do with my life some people can imagine themselves doing certain things but i really can t imagine myself doing a lot of things i like restaurants because that s what i m used to i like the easy cash and my work environment is awesome but i know this can only be temporary i can t even pinpoint what i m passionate about i was going to try to get into car sales because it seemed like easy money just until i get my career figured out but i m starting to have second doubts i like cars but i know it s not my true passion maybe i m afraid of trying different things but basically i m posting on here for advice or pointers on how to get my life rolling in the right direction i live with my gf and we re paying a mortgage so i m going to need a higher income to help support the both of us for the people that have been in my situation how did you find out what you really wanted to do being happy with my job is a must and i need to be earning a good wage obviously but i would never work in a really shitty job just for the money | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 1,049 |
m79vbj | Three degrees achieved how do I come to a career decision? | So a little loaded but...I am truly feeling lost.I know not everyone needs a job to be fulfilling I am a firm believer that I work to live not vice versa. I just want to make enough to give my wife and future family the life I see for them (personal 70 - 100k annual goal just for a comfortable enough life) and still enjoy the work enough that I do not end up a bitter old man. I currently have a University degree in Performance Arts (minor in History) a degree in Education and a College diploma in Computer Tech (focus in networking and system administration).I essentially took a degree in most of my interests (education acting tech video games and animals really but no degree there haha). Truly if I could I would like to make a good living off of a blend of them all but I can only think of the binary positions my degrees set me up for. The issue I am having is pinpointing a job that is right for me I have a salary range in mind and I do not want shift work a schedule that leaves me drained as I personally believe that energy should be spent on family. I looked into Teaching but that is counter intuitive to not wanting to be drained daily my passion was not strong enough and seeing how passionate others were I knew I had no business being there. System Administration is challenging some days but also more relaxed (however a tech job that is not 365 shift work is really...really hard to find it seems).I am very eager to start working so I can afford to buy a house and...start living really haha. My question is: What steps did you take to pinpoint your career interest? With the interests degrees I have are their unique jobs out there I am simply not thinking of? Any advice on next steps for my career hunt?Truly I do not regret my education but I can t go back a fourth time just trying to figure out what to do any advice is immensely appreciated. | 2021-03-17 20:30:50 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/m79vbj/three_degrees_achieved_how_do_i_come_to_a_career/ | null | three degrees achieved how do i come to a career decision so a little loaded but i am truly feeling lost i know not everyone needs a job to be fulfilling i am a firm believer that i work to live not vice versa i just want to make enough to give my wife and future family the life i see for them personal 70 - 100k annual goal just for a comfortable enough life and still enjoy the work enough that i do not end up a bitter old man i currently have a university degree in performance arts minor in history a degree in education and a college diploma in computer tech focus in networking and system administration i essentially took a degree in most of my interests education acting tech video games and animals really but no degree there haha truly if i could i would like to make a good living off of a blend of them all but i can only think of the binary positions my degrees set me up for the issue i am having is pinpointing a job that is right for me i have a salary range in mind and i do not want shift work a schedule that leaves me drained as i personally believe that energy should be spent on family i looked into teaching but that is counter intuitive to not wanting to be drained daily my passion was not strong enough and seeing how passionate others were i knew i had no business being there system administration is challenging some days but also more relaxed however a tech job that is not 365 shift work is really really hard to find it seems i am very eager to start working so i can afford to buy a house and start living really haha my question is what steps did you take to pinpoint your career interest with the interests degrees i have are their unique jobs out there i am simply not thinking of any advice on next steps for my career hunt truly i do not regret my education but i can t go back a fourth time just trying to figure out what to do any advice is immensely appreciated | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 11,750 |
wbo4hi | What do you think I am suited for given a list of conflicting personalities? | Hello everyone it s my first time in this subreddit and I put this question here just to source for public opinion since I m still quite confused hahaha. Background: A Singaporean graduate with Bachelors in Materials Science and Engineering and a minor in philosophy. Some reasons I was able to achieve highest distinction for my degree was 1) I d usually be the one taking the bullet for others during group projects in order to meet deadlines and or help people who really don t know don t care about what s going on 2) I d take quite a bit of time to understand concepts but usually I would want to understand the premises and the origins of various scientific engineering concepts being taught to me 3) usually I d have the grit to do whatever it takes (within the limits of genuineity and morality) to achieve objectives with quality be it learning video editing skills to create product videos or coding a machine-learning system to understand how it works I do not have a passion questions like what s your hobby seeemed for me much harder questions to answer than stuff like Fermat s last theorem and grand questions in metaethics. But I frequently find myself empathizing with people around me at least on an above average level. I also find myself planning for the things I do but these plans would be flexible to accommodate any other low-probability possibilities - and these plans would also be layered with backup plans. I do feel that I still need to explore more of the world but at least I know that I don t want a sedentary lifestyle - a great balance of physcial work as well as thought experiments would be a good environment for me to work in terms of sustainability and perhaps locating something that s way beyond our understanding. But of course chaotic moments are also appreciated too as they add in to the fun of being alive. A common theme within me would be the struggle between doing things with a purpose leaving an impact that would last for generations and living life by the day as all will eventually return to the grave . I m quite introverted but I do find joy with interacting with people especially when you find out one s backstory. People-wise it d usually be the people in your job environment that affects how much you like a job so I m fine with any group of people to be honest. Currently I m considering between a career as a military expert or a researcher - mostly because I can and all of these seemed okay with me. In the sense that I can see myself doing okay in these jobs. With these information here I m not sure how would someone that s not me think. But I also understand that for any career it s about the meaning we assign to the objects we interact with and the actions we commit ourselves to. In any case thank you a lot in advance if you ve managed to read till this point and even more so if you have a response. Take care and have a nice day! Edit: Thought maybe personality test results may help but I understand that they can change over time. I got INFJ-T interests straggle between RCS and RAS skills confidence straggle between RAS and AEI. These come from a pretty wavering soul. | 2022-07-30 03:58:19 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/wbo4hi/what_do_you_think_i_am_suited_for_given_a_list_of/ | 2022-08-09 06:43:53 | what do you think i am suited for given a list of conflicting personalities hello everyone it s my first time in this subreddit and i put this question here just to source for public opinion since i m still quite confused hahaha background a singaporean graduate with bachelors in materials science and engineering and a minor in philosophy some reasons i was able to achieve highest distinction for my degree was 1 i d usually be the one taking the bullet for others during group projects in order to meet deadlines and or help people who really don t know don t care about what s going on 2 i d take quite a bit of time to understand concepts but usually i would want to understand the premises and the origins of various scientific engineering concepts being taught to me 3 usually i d have the grit to do whatever it takes within the limits of genuineity and morality to achieve objectives with quality be it learning video editing skills to create product videos or coding a machine-learning system to understand how it works i do not have a passion questions like what s your hobby seeemed for me much harder questions to answer than stuff like fermat s last theorem and grand questions in metaethics but i frequently find myself empathizing with people around me at least on an above average level i also find myself planning for the things i do but these plans would be flexible to accommodate any other low-probability possibilities - and these plans would also be layered with backup plans i do feel that i still need to explore more of the world but at least i know that i don t want a sedentary lifestyle - a great balance of physcial work as well as thought experiments would be a good environment for me to work in terms of sustainability and perhaps locating something that s way beyond our understanding but of course chaotic moments are also appreciated too as they add in to the fun of being alive a common theme within me would be the struggle between doing things with a purpose leaving an impact that would last for generations and living life by the day as all will eventually return to the grave i m quite introverted but i do find joy with interacting with people especially when you find out one s backstory people-wise it d usually be the people in your job environment that affects how much you like a job so i m fine with any group of people to be honest currently i m considering between a career as a military expert or a researcher - mostly because i can and all of these seemed okay with me in the sense that i can see myself doing okay in these jobs with these information here i m not sure how would someone that s not me think but i also understand that for any career it s about the meaning we assign to the objects we interact with and the actions we commit ourselves to in any case thank you a lot in advance if you ve managed to read till this point and even more so if you have a response take care and have a nice day edit thought maybe personality test results may help but i understand that they can change over time i got infj-t interests straggle between rcs and ras skills confidence straggle between ras and aei these come from a pretty wavering soul | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 17,077 |
iht3fo | i m not working yet but i want to know if i should go to community college before going to an actual university? | i m in highschool and i plan to become a digital artist hopefully working in the animation film industry. art schools are known to be expensive which i knew when getting interested in such a career but i have read some conflicting reviews regarding community college. some people suggest going to community to finish your ge s for free and then going to an art school others say that it s more competitive business getting into an art school after going to community college. i was just wondering if there s people out there who know more about this and the best path? thank you. | 2020-08-27 20:40:04 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/iht3fo/im_not_working_yet_but_i_want_to_know_if_i_should/ | null | i m not working yet but i want to know if i should go to community college before going to an actual university i m in highschool and i plan to become a digital artist hopefully working in the animation film industry art schools are known to be expensive which i knew when getting interested in such a career but i have read some conflicting reviews regarding community college some people suggest going to community to finish your ge s for free and then going to an art school others say that it s more competitive business getting into an art school after going to community college i was just wondering if there s people out there who know more about this and the best path thank you | 2 | Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist | 9,844 |
mvlqqo | Does anyone else find it rude that sometimes the interviewers don t turn on their video but ask you to do so? | I had this in recent experience in interview with Amazon. What you all think about it? | 2021-04-21 18:14:05 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/mvlqqo/does_anyone_else_find_it_rude_that_sometimes_the/ | null | does anyone else find it rude that sometimes the interviewers don t turn on their video but ask you to do so i had this in recent experience in interview with amazon what you all think about it | 9 | Interview Preparation Tips | 12,052 |
gjdfm6 | How will police invistagaton affect low level employee in small busines? | I have gained a ton of great insight in this sub. That being said I now have a question I keep stressing over and took a half day today to spend with my wife because of how it was affecting my attitude at home and give her and my kid some much needed affection and love. For the past few months it seems like everyone at this small company I work for was bickering about each other and trying to be positive but struggling boss man is slowly forgetting more and more. My supervisor is trying to move up rightfully so. And I struggle to see how I could do his job if when he moves up. I know my skill set is not up to par in order to fully take on the department and train a new person because what was a 2 or 3 more year process is now perhaps a 6 month process because of boss man under investigation from police for sexual harassment to the only female employee who would not of passed a drug test if we had them. so retirement is being rushed. We re short handed and because of covid we are working extra hours. Jumping ship seems like kicking a guy in the balls when he is down. I m at such a loss if I will be dragged into it some weird way. Unemployment is highest ever in my lifetime and so their is that But I don t even know what to say or how to talk with somewhat immature perhaps not the most informed people. (My boss and supervisor) Would love to hear ideas thoughts. In addition to what I m doing. Currently keeping document s of time in and out and doing everything I can to document everything at work Grooming I trying to be a little cleaner. And trying to do the best work I can. Long story sort I m confused stressed because boss and other employees fucked up problems are spilling over to my work. | 2020-05-14 02:25:00 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/gjdfm6/how_will_police_invistagaton_affect_low_level/ | null | how will police invistagaton affect low level employee in small busines i have gained a ton of great insight in this sub that being said i now have a question i keep stressing over and took a half day today to spend with my wife because of how it was affecting my attitude at home and give her and my kid some much needed affection and love for the past few months it seems like everyone at this small company i work for was bickering about each other and trying to be positive but struggling boss man is slowly forgetting more and more my supervisor is trying to move up rightfully so and i struggle to see how i could do his job if when he moves up i know my skill set is not up to par in order to fully take on the department and train a new person because what was a 2 or 3 more year process is now perhaps a 6 month process because of boss man under investigation from police for sexual harassment to the only female employee who would not of passed a drug test if we had them so retirement is being rushed we re short handed and because of covid we are working extra hours jumping ship seems like kicking a guy in the balls when he is down i m at such a loss if i will be dragged into it some weird way unemployment is highest ever in my lifetime and so their is that but i don t even know what to say or how to talk with somewhat immature perhaps not the most informed people my boss and supervisor would love to hear ideas thoughts in addition to what i m doing currently keeping document s of time in and out and doing everything i can to document everything at work grooming i trying to be a little cleaner and trying to do the best work i can long story sort i m confused stressed because boss and other employees fucked up problems are spilling over to my work | 1 | Workplace Challenges and Conflicts | 8,727 |
hjoprt | Is it normal to not know what your next career steps are? | I feel like I have no idea or clue what to do at 26. I felt lost at 18. But excited that in college I would figure it out. Graduated at 22. But now at 26 I am clueless. Not to mention this pandemic had ruined any chance of upward momentum and mobility. What to do? | 2020-07-02 02:33:54 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/hjoprt/is_it_normal_to_not_know_what_your_next_career/ | null | is it normal to not know what your next career steps are i feel like i have no idea or clue what to do at 26 i felt lost at 18 but excited that in college i would figure it out graduated at 22 but now at 26 i am clueless not to mention this pandemic had ruined any chance of upward momentum and mobility what to do | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 9,248 |
zph22o | Should I become an electrician or electrical engineer? | Hi I ve been considering both of these career paths for a while however I m still very indecisive between these two careers based on my values. For further detail: -I am still in high-school -Cost of education isn t a concern -I value hands-on work however being an electrician concerns my future physical health with engineering concerning the lack of hands-on work -I am interested in mathematics -I do not want to sacrifice my body for money -I am concerned about engineering being mentally draining as I ve heard from other engineers -Without sounding superficial I highly value my financial future -I live in Ontario where skilled trades are supposedly in demand Thank you for your input! | 2022-12-19 03:47:18 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/zph22o/should_i_become_an_electrician_or_electrical/ | 2023-01-08 12:15:52 | should i become an electrician or electrical engineer hi i ve been considering both of these career paths for a while however i m still very indecisive between these two careers based on my values for further detail -i am still in high-school -cost of education isn t a concern -i value hands-on work however being an electrician concerns my future physical health with engineering concerning the lack of hands-on work -i am interested in mathematics -i do not want to sacrifice my body for money -i am concerned about engineering being mentally draining as i ve heard from other engineers -without sounding superficial i highly value my financial future -i live in ontario where skilled trades are supposedly in demand thank you for your input | 8 | Apprenticeship for Future Engineer | 19,182 |
u194ic | Brand management or product marketing part time? | I m in my early 40s and I am interested in a part-time career in Brand management or product marketing. I ve been a marketing executive for over a decade but am tired of the relentless hours and high stress. Does anyone have experience with professional level jobs that are part time and remote? It seems that everything I look at is full-time + | 2022-04-11 14:32:19 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/u194ic/brand_management_or_product_marketing_part_time/ | 2022-05-31 15:48:14 | brand management or product marketing part time i m in my early 40s and i am interested in a part-time career in brand management or product marketing i ve been a marketing executive for over a decade but am tired of the relentless hours and high stress does anyone have experience with professional level jobs that are part time and remote it seems that everything i look at is full-time | 4 | Remote Job Options and Advice | 15,604 |
c6oun3 | Graduated with a BS in Psychology in December. I have no desire to work in the field anymore. Advice on how to move forward? | Hey guys first post here. Like the title says I graduated with a BS in Psychology in December. I loved my program and what I was learning up until around the second semester of my junior year where my interest in the subject pretty much halted abruptly. I was so far into the program though (about 90-ish credits) that changing up majors would ve required me to stay at least another year. I did not have the financial means to do this so I decided to stick it out. I secured a job before graduating doing stuff that s not related to psychology at all I m doing claims loss prevention type work for a wholesale grocer. My stepdad works here and helped me get the job despite not necessarily having the qualifications prerequisites they were looking for. I ve been here about 7 months and I m pretty happy with this job but the pay is pretty lackluster and I m not feeling challenged at all. In my area jobs that require a psychology degree barely pay a livable wage. I have no desire to pursue a graduate degree in psychology however I m certainly not opposed to pursuing a graduate degree in something such as business economics marketing etc. I m unsure whether it makes more sense to try and move up internally where I m at now or start to shift my focus towards furthering my education. I ve received constant praise from my direct supervisor manager and caught the attention of higher-ups in my short time here so I don t think upward mobility would be a problem at all but I m not sure how far my degree can take me. | 2019-06-28 19:57:07 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/c6oun3/graduated_with_a_bs_in_psychology_in_december_i/ | 2019-08-26 00:13:01 | graduated with a bs in psychology in december i have no desire to work in the field anymore advice on how to move forward hey guys first post here like the title says i graduated with a bs in psychology in december i loved my program and what i was learning up until around the second semester of my junior year where my interest in the subject pretty much halted abruptly i was so far into the program though about 90-ish credits that changing up majors would ve required me to stay at least another year i did not have the financial means to do this so i decided to stick it out i secured a job before graduating doing stuff that s not related to psychology at all i m doing claims loss prevention type work for a wholesale grocer my stepdad works here and helped me get the job despite not necessarily having the qualifications prerequisites they were looking for i ve been here about 7 months and i m pretty happy with this job but the pay is pretty lackluster and i m not feeling challenged at all in my area jobs that require a psychology degree barely pay a livable wage i have no desire to pursue a graduate degree in psychology however i m certainly not opposed to pursuing a graduate degree in something such as business economics marketing etc i m unsure whether it makes more sense to try and move up internally where i m at now or start to shift my focus towards furthering my education i ve received constant praise from my direct supervisor manager and caught the attention of higher-ups in my short time here so i don t think upward mobility would be a problem at all but i m not sure how far my degree can take me | 5 | Career Transition to Psychology | 5,825 |
ijf3za | Should I pursue being an Artist? | I m 15 years old and recently the thought of my future not going well is really killing me to the people around me Art is not considered a viable career they d rather want me pursue something like engineering of sorts but I don t think I ll be content with my life like that I ve been practicing everyday during quarantine and have seen some minor improvements but I m scared that I wouldn t reach the skill quota that makes me worth hiring please advice | 2020-08-30 16:05:51 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/ijf3za/should_i_pursue_being_an_artist/ | null | should i pursue being an artist i m 15 years old and recently the thought of my future not going well is really killing me to the people around me art is not considered a viable career they d rather want me pursue something like engineering of sorts but i don t think i ll be content with my life like that i ve been practicing everyday during quarantine and have seen some minor improvements but i m scared that i wouldn t reach the skill quota that makes me worth hiring please advice | 2 | Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist | 9,863 |
iz8m3a | Should I worry about disclosing this information? | I disclosed that I am currently seeing a therapist to my boss and I m worried about retaliation. I m uncomfortable with my boss because she is consistently trying to become “friends” with me. I have overreacted to situations that reminded me of trauma that are of an emotional nature. She suggested that I see a counselor and I mentioned that I already have one. I didn t disclose anything more then that. I m afraid that this information will be used against me if I cant calm myself down during situations that remind me of my past. I m a person that needs time to process and I find myself walking way from situations during a confrontation. I m embarrassed. I don t feel the need to tell anymore as I am not legally required to expose these things. I m doing excellent at my job so it doesn t affect my duties but my relationship with this person. Should I worry? What ways can you suggest to remain more professional before the relationship becomes too personal? | 2020-09-24 23:44:44 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/iz8m3a/should_i_worry_about_disclosing_this_information/ | null | should i worry about disclosing this information i disclosed that i am currently seeing a therapist to my boss and i m worried about retaliation i m uncomfortable with my boss because she is consistently trying to become friends with me i have overreacted to situations that reminded me of trauma that are of an emotional nature she suggested that i see a counselor and i mentioned that i already have one i didn t disclose anything more then that i m afraid that this information will be used against me if i cant calm myself down during situations that remind me of my past i m a person that needs time to process and i find myself walking way from situations during a confrontation i m embarrassed i don t feel the need to tell anymore as i am not legally required to expose these things i m doing excellent at my job so it doesn t affect my duties but my relationship with this person should i worry what ways can you suggest to remain more professional before the relationship becomes too personal | 1 | Workplace Challenges and Conflicts | 10,132 |
lq24jf | How do make a career pivot IT (Data Analysis) to Social Data Science? | Location: Europe Union I come from a IT background with many years in Data Analysis focused on Business. I would like to know someone experience who tried to link IT Data Analysis and Social Data Science. How did you change your skills experience education in order to start working in Social Sciences field analyzing data? Thanks! | 2021-02-22 22:39:13 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/lq24jf/how_do_make_a_career_pivot_it_data_analysis_to/ | null | how do make a career pivot it data analysis to social data science location europe union i come from a it background with many years in data analysis focused on business i would like to know someone experience who tried to link it data analysis and social data science how did you change your skills experience education in order to start working in social sciences field analyzing data thanks | 6 | Career Advancement in Data Analytics | 11,532 |
zqe1av | Question? | Hello I m currently trapped at a point in my life where I m young enough to go to school to get a degree (with no over head) but l ve loved working with my hands such as glazing and woodworking. I m trying to figure out what route I should go down? Are trades dead end? Can I do more with a degree than working hard in a trade? | 2022-12-20 04:15:10 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/zqe1av/question/ | 2023-01-08 11:58:42 | question hello i m currently trapped at a point in my life where i m young enough to go to school to get a degree with no over head but l ve loved working with my hands such as glazing and woodworking i m trying to figure out what route i should go down are trades dead end can i do more with a degree than working hard in a trade | 8 | Apprenticeship for Future Engineer | 19,201 |
vwb8zg | What can I pursue as a meaningful career other than software development? | I m an Indian right now beginning 3rd year in an IIT. And there is pressure to end up with a well paying job after graduation. And so everyone (almost everyone) in my college ends up doing software development. But this job market is highly saturated (Please correct me if I m wrong here). And I m also not really into hardcore software development. So what other jobs are a suitable option and how do I pursue them (I mean what should I learn for that role). I m 19F. Thanks in advance :) | 2022-07-11 05:57:21 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/vwb8zg/what_can_i_pursue_as_a_meaningful_career_other/ | 2022-08-09 11:22:54 | what can i pursue as a meaningful career other than software development i m an indian right now beginning 3rd year in an iit and there is pressure to end up with a well paying job after graduation and so everyone almost everyone in my college ends up doing software development but this job market is highly saturated please correct me if i m wrong here and i m also not really into hardcore software development so what other jobs are a suitable option and how do i pursue them i mean what should i learn for that role i m 19f thanks in advance | 7 | Software Development Career Transition | 16,795 |
ewcmk2 | Do I follow my passion for the outdoors and try to translate it into a career or go for something more employable like business? | I m a grade 11 student in Canada and this year I ll be applying for university. My passion is the outdoors but I want a comfortable life and from what I ve heard most outdoors type careers involve low pay irregular hours etc. I don t know whether I should major in environmental science or environmental engineering and follow my passion or major in something more lucrative like business (which I m also interested in) so I can live a comfortable life and fund my passions. Does anyone have any ideas or advice? Thanks in advance! | 2020-01-30 21:27:45 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/ewcmk2/do_i_follow_my_passion_for_the_outdoors_and_try/ | 2020-04-18 04:48:19 | do i follow my passion for the outdoors and try to translate it into a career or go for something more employable like business i m a grade 11 student in canada and this year i ll be applying for university my passion is the outdoors but i want a comfortable life and from what i ve heard most outdoors type careers involve low pay irregular hours etc i don t know whether i should major in environmental science or environmental engineering and follow my passion or major in something more lucrative like business which i m also interested in so i can live a comfortable life and fund my passions does anyone have any ideas or advice thanks in advance | 3 | Environmental Career Options | 7,666 |
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