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wxerpp
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Elevator Mechanic or Aviation Maintenance Technician?
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I want to hear from real life people who works in either one of those careers. Which offers best benefits and pay? I m 26 years old and want to get out of woodworking.
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2022-08-25 13:49:00
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/wxerpp/elevator_mechanic_or_aviation_maintenance/
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2022-09-10 08:14:27
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elevator mechanic or aviation maintenance technician i want to hear from real life people who works in either one of those careers which offers best benefits and pay i m 26 years old and want to get out of woodworking
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Apprenticeship for Future Engineer
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jh993p
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Career paths?San Marcos TX USA
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21M here I would like an atleast ok paying career preferably outside working with my hands but also using my brain a lot. I would also like there to be a lot of artistic work involved. I am currently working in tree service with arborists and after 3 years of being a groundsmen I have found that everything is residential work (i dont want the liability)There is a serious lack of opportunity to move up(atleast at my company) and the culture and pay isnt good enough for the s**t i go through. I ve been told countless times how hard of a worker I am but im always beimg taking advantage of and left in the hard labor positions anywhere because either politics or im so hardworking a performing the labor they want to keep me at the lower levels. I am absolutely sick of it and I have fell into the worst depression I have been in I think ever.here are some jobs ive thought of: Park ranger Electrician Architect Design engineer (maybe) Lawyer(like to argue debate also maybe) Any recommendations? Qualifications skills Great work ethic Great communication skills Good eye for detail I always get everything done 100 percent Natural leadership skills Work well under pressure vs most GED education no further school. P.S pay isnt too big of an issue as stated.50k or more is what im looking for. Another edit:School is not out of question.
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2020-10-24 13:51:26
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/jh993p/career_pathssan_marcostxusa/
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career paths san marcos tx usa 21m here i would like an atleast ok paying career preferably outside working with my hands but also using my brain a lot i would also like there to be a lot of artistic work involved i am currently working in tree service with arborists and after 3 years of being a groundsmen i have found that everything is residential work i dont want the liability there is a serious lack of opportunity to move up atleast at my company and the culture and pay isnt good enough for the s t i go through i ve been told countless times how hard of a worker i am but im always beimg taking advantage of and left in the hard labor positions anywhere because either politics or im so hardworking a performing the labor they want to keep me at the lower levels i am absolutely sick of it and i have fell into the worst depression i have been in i think ever here are some jobs ive thought of park ranger electrician architect design engineer maybe lawyer like to argue debate also maybe any recommendations qualifications skills great work ethic great communication skills good eye for detail i always get everything done 100 percent natural leadership skills work well under pressure vs most ged education no further school p s pay isnt too big of an issue as stated 50k or more is what im looking for another edit school is not out of question
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Career Exploration and Uncertainty
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81d87w
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Advice for future career in construction Carpentry home improvement?
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Cross posted from r Carpentry 20 Years old living in Edmonton Alberta. Interested in pursuing a career in carpentry construction. What should I expect going forward? I have no experienced but I m considering enrolling in a pre employment program at SAIT. (Southern Alberta Institute of Tech) so I could find an employer willing to take me on as an apprentice with a decent pay. I ve heard it s better to just apply as a grunt? I want to move out of Edmonton is there a part of Canada that is booming in the industry? My girlfriend is attending UVIC in the fall & i could have living arrangements there. I m interested in the aspects of framing finishing basements and building furniture is also very appealing though I heard cabinetmakers do not make a very good wage. I d like to eventually start up my own contracting where I could do jobs for petty task. Any suggestions on where to learn the skills? Any suggestions advice is greatly appreacited!
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2018-03-02 10:07:07
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/81d87w/advice_for_future_career_in_construction/
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2018-03-28 13:02:29
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advice for future career in construction carpentry home improvement cross posted from r carpentry 20 years old living in edmonton alberta interested in pursuing a career in carpentry construction what should i expect going forward i have no experienced but i m considering enrolling in a pre employment program at sait southern alberta institute of tech so i could find an employer willing to take me on as an apprentice with a decent pay i ve heard it s better to just apply as a grunt i want to move out of edmonton is there a part of canada that is booming in the industry my girlfriend is attending uvic in the fall i could have living arrangements there i m interested in the aspects of framing finishing basements and building furniture is also very appealing though i heard cabinetmakers do not make a very good wage i d like to eventually start up my own contracting where i could do jobs for petty task any suggestions on where to learn the skills any suggestions advice is greatly appreacited
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Apprenticeship for Future Engineer
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habmni
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Is career change from a high-level position in a low-earning field even worth it?
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I have spent the past 11 years in the nonprofit sector. I have a master s degree in community development and I am damn good at it. The problem is that there is very little ladder left to climb. At my organization there is the President and the Vice President above me. When the Pres. retires which might be in the next 5 years or so I will be moved to VP. Which would be nice but is ultimately unsatisfying. I ve spent more than a decade in a field that is not known for high earning potential. I have been very idealistic and accomplished awesome things in communities around the globe. But there are kids with Bachelor s degrees making more than I am making now. In fact I know what our VP makes and someone with a business degree could out-earn her. I don t want to wait 5 more years to get her job and still not be earning much. I feel a little sleazy after all this time in nonprofits to say I would like to make more money. My needs are met and I out-earn all my school mates and many of my age mates. The thing is I am really good at my job and I d like to get paid like someone who is good at something. There simply isn t a lot of earning potential in my field. I m thinking about trying to change fields but I hate the idea of starting over. If I could make a lateral move that offered more potential I d be happy but I don t know how to translate my nonprofit success into a lucrative opportunity elsewhere. Is it even worth it?
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2020-06-16 20:07:27
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/habmni/is_career_change_from_a_highlevel_position_in_a/
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is career change from a high-level position in a low-earning field even worth it i have spent the past 11 years in the nonprofit sector i have a master s degree in community development and i am damn good at it the problem is that there is very little ladder left to climb at my organization there is the president and the vice president above me when the pres retires which might be in the next 5 years or so i will be moved to vp which would be nice but is ultimately unsatisfying i ve spent more than a decade in a field that is not known for high earning potential i have been very idealistic and accomplished awesome things in communities around the globe but there are kids with bachelor s degrees making more than i am making now in fact i know what our vp makes and someone with a business degree could out-earn her i don t want to wait 5 more years to get her job and still not be earning much i feel a little sleazy after all this time in nonprofits to say i would like to make more money my needs are met and i out-earn all my school mates and many of my age mates the thing is i am really good at my job and i d like to get paid like someone who is good at something there simply isn t a lot of earning potential in my field i m thinking about trying to change fields but i hate the idea of starting over if i could make a lateral move that offered more potential i d be happy but i don t know how to translate my nonprofit success into a lucrative opportunity elsewhere is it even worth it
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Career Exploration and Uncertainty
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8v20md
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Any idea on how to move on as a new graduate with weird combination of majors?
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Hey guys! So I ve just graduated not long ago with a bachelor s degree in Accounting and Population Health (double major) and I m not really sure where to go from here. Honestly the reason why I chose accounting was because I did fairly well in the subject but it s not what I really wanted to do. I just did it because of the pressure of having to choose something to major in in uni (I was really young then). Furthermore with my superbly weird combination of majors I m even more confused on what my job prospects are for now. And also all my life I ve always been interested in animals and have been thinking if there s a way for me to work with them. Im seriously confused on what my options are and where to go from here. I know where my heart lies(with animals) but I don t really know how to get there. Does anyone have any advice for me?
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2018-06-30 13:58:49
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/8v20md/any_idea_on_how_to_move_on_as_a_new_graduate_with/
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2018-09-09 03:47:00
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any idea on how to move on as a new graduate with weird combination of majors hey guys so i ve just graduated not long ago with a bachelor s degree in accounting and population health double major and i m not really sure where to go from here honestly the reason why i chose accounting was because i did fairly well in the subject but it s not what i really wanted to do i just did it because of the pressure of having to choose something to major in in uni i was really young then furthermore with my superbly weird combination of majors i m even more confused on what my job prospects are for now and also all my life i ve always been interested in animals and have been thinking if there s a way for me to work with them im seriously confused on what my options are and where to go from here i know where my heart lies with animals but i don t really know how to get there does anyone have any advice for me
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Environmental Career Options
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vb2a40
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Seeking a job career to pursue The Dream on my own (xpost r findapath)?
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# The Dream: A few acres of land on which to raise a variety pack of wool & fiber animals in MN WI. Work as an artisan maker. Share the joy of making with others through online local or onsite classes & workshops. # What I m looking for: A job or career that will allow me to support myself & work towards The Dream on my own regardless of having a partner in my life (thus the needing decent income). I plan to work towards the educational aspect of The Dream regardless through online & local options as well as continuing to develop as an artisan. # Education & job history: - BFA Theatre Design basically a jack-of-all-trades degree with foundational skills I can build on including (but not limited to) carpentry electronics sewing painting digital arts etc. - AAS Veterinary Technology am a licensed vet tech in SC but can transfer to other states. Last four years working in a large animal clinic horses cows sheep goats camelids etc. - Also have most of an English education degree. Worked in retail grocery master control in broadcast TV portrait studio photographer scenic painter local crew for touring concerts & various office environments. Know enough programming & tech stuff to be dangerous but open to growing & learning. # Things I ve considered: Easy option is going back into vet med but currently living in the suburbs with limited local large animal clinics. Large animal also does not pay all that well generally speaking. Small animal pays better but I know I would be absolutely miserable unless it s in a specialized role such as a surgical assistant. Not entirely opposed but not my first choice. I m also exploring vet med support jobs such as field tech support for clinic equipment but not sure if when I will get a local opportunity for that role. Have considered copywriting copyediting real estate going back to retail. I m not opposed to more physical labor either but would prefer to do something where I feel valued for what I bring to the table with my unique background vs just being a body (yea I know dreamer BS). Going back to school is also an option but I m not sure what I would want to pursue. Theatre is something I still love but I would rather apply the skills in different ways than working in a theater. # Other factoids: I m 33F & just relocated back home to MN after a tumultuous decade in SC. I am currently living with my parents outside the Twin Cities while I get back on my feet financially (as in less than $500 to my name right now following a bankruptcy in 2021) so moving is not a viable option (except for our cabin in the Northwoods). After the sudden & traumatic loss of my partner in March I have felt lost & without a path. I do feel like the universe may be pushing me to make a complete life change thus the confusion with figuring out where I m headed. I m not in a rush to find the highest paying job as quickly as possible hell I just want a decently paying job in the near future. I don t want to spend a year(s) stumbling around living paycheck to paycheck trying to figure it out. I am perfectly fine doing some sort of work to support myself while pursuing something better outside of that so long as it takes me towards The Dream. Damn I annoy myself with the way I write things like this & I know I m a hot mess. If you ve made it this far I appreciate you. For any thoughts & insights I will appreciate you forever.
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2022-06-13 02:58:33
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/vb2a40/seeking_a_jobcareer_to_pursue_the_dream_on_my_own/
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2022-07-06 19:48:52
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seeking a job career to pursue the dream on my own xpost r findapath the dream a few acres of land on which to raise a variety pack of wool fiber animals in mn wi work as an artisan maker share the joy of making with others through online local or onsite classes workshops what i m looking for a job or career that will allow me to support myself work towards the dream on my own regardless of having a partner in my life thus the needing decent income i plan to work towards the educational aspect of the dream regardless through online local options as well as continuing to develop as an artisan education job history - bfa theatre design basically a jack-of-all-trades degree with foundational skills i can build on including but not limited to carpentry electronics sewing painting digital arts etc - aas veterinary technology am a licensed vet tech in sc but can transfer to other states last four years working in a large animal clinic horses cows sheep goats camelids etc - also have most of an english education degree worked in retail grocery master control in broadcast tv portrait studio photographer scenic painter local crew for touring concerts various office environments know enough programming tech stuff to be dangerous but open to growing learning things i ve considered easy option is going back into vet med but currently living in the suburbs with limited local large animal clinics large animal also does not pay all that well generally speaking small animal pays better but i know i would be absolutely miserable unless it s in a specialized role such as a surgical assistant not entirely opposed but not my first choice i m also exploring vet med support jobs such as field tech support for clinic equipment but not sure if when i will get a local opportunity for that role have considered copywriting copyediting real estate going back to retail i m not opposed to more physical labor either but would prefer to do something where i feel valued for what i bring to the table with my unique background vs just being a body yea i know dreamer bs going back to school is also an option but i m not sure what i would want to pursue theatre is something i still love but i would rather apply the skills in different ways than working in a theater other factoids i m 33f just relocated back home to mn after a tumultuous decade in sc i am currently living with my parents outside the twin cities while i get back on my feet financially as in less than 500 to my name right now following a bankruptcy in 2021 so moving is not a viable option except for our cabin in the northwoods after the sudden traumatic loss of my partner in march i have felt lost without a path i do feel like the universe may be pushing me to make a complete life change thus the confusion with figuring out where i m headed i m not in a rush to find the highest paying job as quickly as possible hell i just want a decently paying job in the near future i don t want to spend a year s stumbling around living paycheck to paycheck trying to figure it out i am perfectly fine doing some sort of work to support myself while pursuing something better outside of that so long as it takes me towards the dream damn i annoy myself with the way i write things like this i know i m a hot mess if you ve made it this far i appreciate you for any thoughts insights i will appreciate you forever
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Environmental Career Options
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d6ez7h
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Any tips for a Deputy Clerk Recorder position interview?
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Hello! I ve been looking for a new job that s less physical than my current one (love the people there but the work is killing my shoulders) and I applied to a position as a Deputy Clerk Recorder for my county s Clerk Office. I have a friend that s friends with the lady in charge s daughter and he mentioned me to her and then I got an interview scheduled!! -- for today aaaahh I ve been working in retail my whole life with a little office front desk work in the past at my college does anyone have any tips on what to talk about during the interview for the position? Any questions I should ask? The job seems pretty straight forward and I ve been looking for a job just like this and the pay is really good (it s a Union position!!). I just really want to nail the interview!! Though if anyone has any specific tips for a position like this I d love to hear them! I think I fit the description pretty well for the position too at least! Here s the description for the job: & #x200B > Issues enters and maintains records for birth deaths marriages voter registrations elections tax redemptions marriage licenses and other permits licenses and documents issued by the County Clerk and Recorder s Office. > > Responds to inquiries and provides information in person on the phone and by correspondence on the records files and documents maintained by the County Clerk and Recorder s Office. > > Searches files for and issues copies of requested documents such as birth death and marriage records. > > Indexes verifies information in land record system. > > Other job tasks deemed necessary by the County Clerk and Recorder. > > Registers voters aids in election setup and helps provide ballots for early and grace voters in the office. > > Must be proficient in Microsoft Word Excel and Adobe Acrobat. > > Must have excellent customer service skills. > > Strong written and oral communication skills. > > Ability to multi-task and prioritize daily work activities. > > Strict adherence to confidentiality requirements. > > Ability to be a team player and work independently. & #x200B Thanks!
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2019-09-19 14:39:35
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/d6ez7h/any_tips_for_a_deputy_clerkrecorder_position/
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2020-04-05 18:46:33
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any tips for a deputy clerk recorder position interview hello i ve been looking for a new job that s less physical than my current one love the people there but the work is killing my shoulders and i applied to a position as a deputy clerk recorder for my county s clerk office i have a friend that s friends with the lady in charge s daughter and he mentioned me to her and then i got an interview scheduled -- for today aaaahh i ve been working in retail my whole life with a little office front desk work in the past at my college does anyone have any tips on what to talk about during the interview for the position any questions i should ask the job seems pretty straight forward and i ve been looking for a job just like this and the pay is really good it s a union position i just really want to nail the interview though if anyone has any specific tips for a position like this i d love to hear them i think i fit the description pretty well for the position too at least here s the description for the job x200b issues enters and maintains records for birth deaths marriages voter registrations elections tax redemptions marriage licenses and other permits licenses and documents issued by the county clerk and recorder s office responds to inquiries and provides information in person on the phone and by correspondence on the records files and documents maintained by the county clerk and recorder s office searches files for and issues copies of requested documents such as birth death and marriage records indexes verifies information in land record system other job tasks deemed necessary by the county clerk and recorder registers voters aids in election setup and helps provide ballots for early and grace voters in the office must be proficient in microsoft word excel and adobe acrobat must have excellent customer service skills strong written and oral communication skills ability to multi-task and prioritize daily work activities strict adherence to confidentiality requirements ability to be a team player and work independently x200b thanks
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Interview Preparation Tips
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repiuq
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Is coding the right path for me?
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Hello! I m a 19 year old in the first year of my college and am pretty clueless about what I want to do. I m Indian and everyone around me wants to work for FAANG and I don t know if I love coding or not. I m just going with the flow and learning for now. I used to study CS and I Love into C++ despite me being the worst scorer in my class. Something about seeing what you type materialize fired me up but despite my efforts I never got good grades(60 100). This is the reason for my dilemma. Should I even aim for a field I am terribly bad at despite practice? I study in a normal university(NIT Biotech for my Indian bros) Would love to hear some suggestions regarding what should be my M.O. Apologies in advance for such a loaded question! Thankyou!
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2021-12-12 13:58:01
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/repiuq/is_coding_the_right_path_for_me/
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2022-06-24 12:28:58
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is coding the right path for me hello i m a 19 year old in the first year of my college and am pretty clueless about what i want to do i m indian and everyone around me wants to work for faang and i don t know if i love coding or not i m just going with the flow and learning for now i used to study cs and i love into c despite me being the worst scorer in my class something about seeing what you type materialize fired me up but despite my efforts i never got good grades 60 100 this is the reason for my dilemma should i even aim for a field i am terribly bad at despite practice i study in a normal university nit biotech for my indian bros would love to hear some suggestions regarding what should be my m o apologies in advance for such a loaded question thankyou
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Software Development Career Transition
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8vy2jw
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21 about to graduate college unsure what I can do with my degree?
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Hi everyone. I m 21 and about to graduate with my psych degree. I m open to going to grad school however that s not realistic for me in the very near future. I currently work in hospitality and enjoy it however I m not sure how long it would take me to work up to management. I also like the idea of working as a counselor however I m unsure about my options with just my BA. Thoughts?
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2018-07-04 02:30:06
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/8vy2jw/21_about_to_graduate_college_unsure_what_i_can_do/
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2018-09-09 08:00:54
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21 about to graduate college unsure what i can do with my degree hi everyone i m 21 and about to graduate with my psych degree i m open to going to grad school however that s not realistic for me in the very near future i currently work in hospitality and enjoy it however i m not sure how long it would take me to work up to management i also like the idea of working as a counselor however i m unsure about my options with just my ba thoughts
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Career Transition to Psychology
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os5irq
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Investigative report contains several mistruths. How should I combat these in a disciplinary hearing?
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I m facing an upcoming disciplinary hearing following an investigation into some previous tweets I had made. For context a colleague had been reported following a similar incident in which his LinkedIn profile had been found by those who told on him. During his meeting he was asked if he follows anybody else from the company and he said me. Whilst 95% of the time my Twitter account is set to private it was at this time set to public as it had been locked for age verification purposes and I was advised that doing this would lead to a faster restoration of my account. This of course allowed HR to see the tweets in question to which they summoned me to an investigative meeting. I admitted that I had posted the tweets and that I was embarrassed and apologised. At the end of the meeting I was told they would be in touch re next steps. This morning I was invited to a disciplinary hearing attached to the email was the evidence discussed in the previous meeting as well as the report from said meeting. In the report it stated that I wasn t sorry for what I had tweeted despite me apologising multiple times during the meeting and separately reaching out to a senior team member to apologise for my conduct. The report also in my opinion exaggerated the severity of one of the posts despite the evidence physically showing something different. My final issue is that they have continued to insist that I have deleted my account despite me providing evidence during the meeting that this wasn t the case. In preparing my written statement for the hearing should I directly address these points or would it come across as defensive and combative which would likely make things worse?
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2021-07-26 19:01:02
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/os5irq/investigative_report_contains_several_mistruths/
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2022-06-25 23:11:51
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investigative report contains several mistruths how should i combat these in a disciplinary hearing i m facing an upcoming disciplinary hearing following an investigation into some previous tweets i had made for context a colleague had been reported following a similar incident in which his linkedin profile had been found by those who told on him during his meeting he was asked if he follows anybody else from the company and he said me whilst 95 of the time my twitter account is set to private it was at this time set to public as it had been locked for age verification purposes and i was advised that doing this would lead to a faster restoration of my account this of course allowed hr to see the tweets in question to which they summoned me to an investigative meeting i admitted that i had posted the tweets and that i was embarrassed and apologised at the end of the meeting i was told they would be in touch re next steps this morning i was invited to a disciplinary hearing attached to the email was the evidence discussed in the previous meeting as well as the report from said meeting in the report it stated that i wasn t sorry for what i had tweeted despite me apologising multiple times during the meeting and separately reaching out to a senior team member to apologise for my conduct the report also in my opinion exaggerated the severity of one of the posts despite the evidence physically showing something different my final issue is that they have continued to insist that i have deleted my account despite me providing evidence during the meeting that this wasn t the case in preparing my written statement for the hearing should i directly address these points or would it come across as defensive and combative which would likely make things worse
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Workplace Challenges and Conflicts
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m6vu7v
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What should I do? Please help. I am desperate
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Hello everyone. I am 23 and mentally exhausted from trying to dig inside myself to find a passion or something worthwhile to invest myself into. I have been looking nonstop at different career options but I can t seem to find something that I truly want to do. At this point I am ready to just find something. I m going to go ahead and tell you a little bit about myself and my interests. If you could please recommend something to me..anything.. or tell me how the hell I can find my passion. Any help is appreciated. - I enjoy planning - I am creative and I like to think outside the box - I like being intellectually stimulated - I like to think and find solutions to problems - I like excitement and thrill - I would like a career that is fulfilling - I like my career to make some type of change in people s lives the world - I enjoy working with people and alone - I hate dealing with difficult people - I like studying but I procrastinate A LOT - I am from America but I would like my job to be applicable to other countries in the world if I were to live outside the US one day - I do not want to be a salve to the system or my career. I would like to have other interests in my life and some flexibility (maybe a future family? hobbies volunteering traveling etc.) - I hate hate sales with a passion - I am in my 4th year of university and still very confused - I would say I am a good leader and I do like to call the shots - I am very independent - Money is also nice ( I do not want to be low paid so I can at least afford to pay my bills and fund my hobbies traveling family)
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2021-03-17 08:40:04
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/m6vu7v/what_should_i_do_please_help_i_am_desperate/
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what should i do please help i am desperate hello everyone i am 23 and mentally exhausted from trying to dig inside myself to find a passion or something worthwhile to invest myself into i have been looking nonstop at different career options but i can t seem to find something that i truly want to do at this point i am ready to just find something i m going to go ahead and tell you a little bit about myself and my interests if you could please recommend something to me anything or tell me how the hell i can find my passion any help is appreciated - i enjoy planning - i am creative and i like to think outside the box - i like being intellectually stimulated - i like to think and find solutions to problems - i like excitement and thrill - i would like a career that is fulfilling - i like my career to make some type of change in people s lives the world - i enjoy working with people and alone - i hate dealing with difficult people - i like studying but i procrastinate a lot - i am from america but i would like my job to be applicable to other countries in the world if i were to live outside the us one day - i do not want to be a salve to the system or my career i would like to have other interests in my life and some flexibility maybe a future family hobbies volunteering traveling etc - i hate hate sales with a passion - i am in my 4th year of university and still very confused - i would say i am a good leader and i do like to call the shots - i am very independent - money is also nice i do not want to be low paid so i can at least afford to pay my bills and fund my hobbies traveling family
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Career Exploration and Uncertainty
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mbwlnp
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career help?
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Hey I m pretty new here so I ll delete this if this is not how this sub is intended to be used but i just wanted some advice because right now I m kind of lost. I have no idea what to do for a job I m 18 turning 19 in may and I graduated December 2019. I currently live with my girlfriend and her parents and I pay them 300$ a month in rent and that s about it for my bills I worked night shifts at amazon for about 9 months and then I moved on to a automotive factory. After working there for two weeks and 1 day (the last day being today) I quit because I was working 12 hour shifts 5 days a week. I also worked nights shifts again 5:30 pm-5:30 am. I hated that job more than anything and I barely worked there you dont get to talk to anyone for 12 hours straight except for 5 minutes here and there on your breaks and its so loud all night long even with ear plugs in. But I don t really know what I should do career wise like if i should pursue further education or a trade school maybe? Like I don t really know what I want to do for a living so I decided to come here for some guidance. Any help would be appreciated!!!
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2021-03-24 03:38:36
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/mbwlnp/career_help/
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career help hey i m pretty new here so i ll delete this if this is not how this sub is intended to be used but i just wanted some advice because right now i m kind of lost i have no idea what to do for a job i m 18 turning 19 in may and i graduated december 2019 i currently live with my girlfriend and her parents and i pay them 300 a month in rent and that s about it for my bills i worked night shifts at amazon for about 9 months and then i moved on to a automotive factory after working there for two weeks and 1 day the last day being today i quit because i was working 12 hour shifts 5 days a week i also worked nights shifts again 5 30 pm-5 30 am i hated that job more than anything and i barely worked there you dont get to talk to anyone for 12 hours straight except for 5 minutes here and there on your breaks and its so loud all night long even with ear plugs in but i don t really know what i should do career wise like if i should pursue further education or a trade school maybe like i don t really know what i want to do for a living so i decided to come here for some guidance any help would be appreciated
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Career Exploration and Uncertainty
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rqrust
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What s the best way to break into the renewables sustainability space?
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I ve been in software sales for 10yrs and I have a strong desire to work for a company and sell a product service or technology that makes a positive impact on our world. I ve looked at B Corps and other Green Tech companies but they often require experience in renewables previously or specific certifications. Are there any certifications or courses that people would recommend to help offset my lack of experience in the space? I stumbled across terra.do which seems interesting but curious to hear others. Thanks in advance for your help!
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2021-12-28 22:43:22
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/rqrust/whats_the_best_way_to_break_into_the_renewables/
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2022-06-02 21:26:23
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what s the best way to break into the renewables sustainability space i ve been in software sales for 10yrs and i have a strong desire to work for a company and sell a product service or technology that makes a positive impact on our world i ve looked at b corps and other green tech companies but they often require experience in renewables previously or specific certifications are there any certifications or courses that people would recommend to help offset my lack of experience in the space i stumbled across terra do which seems interesting but curious to hear others thanks in advance for your help
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Environmental Career Options
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f3qjk6
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Please somebody help me on career switch?
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Dear fellow friends First i am sorry for my english as im not a native speaker. This post is about thinking of major career switch and any help would be great. This is impacting on my mental health a lot. I am INFP 28 (M) and my whole life I have been interested in these things: music people animals and nature. My I is 52% but my N F P have huge numbers around 95% so I basically live in the clouds. When the time came at 18 of deciding what I wanted to study ( why on earth we decide this at such an inmature age is another topic..). I had no idea of what to do and because I liked travelling and I was creative I went for international business and marketing. After year 1 I wanted to quit as I did not like nor felt connected with the mindset of the people there. But my father who had a big influence in me convinced me to keep going and focus on exchanges etc. Stupid me followed the advice of who I thaught knew everything. Few years forward I got my degree. Then I started working in a big consulting firm as an audit intern. It was 4 months and I hated that experience so bad that I was physically and mentally suffering. I could not wait to finish. My internship finished and although I was offered an extension I declined it. Then I had a big revealing moment: I was not made for any type of business setting I hate the word client I think that anything you do in a business is usually irrelevant and I am far from being a coporate office player. I was done with it. Suddenly all pieces of the puzzle seemed to come together: I wanted to be in healthcare so bad. Doctor nurse psychologist vet in that order of preference. Caring for others seemed like the thing I have been born to and never payed attention that it was my path. I spoke to my dad again to see if I could have his support financially he said no. He said I should get a master in marketing and a job and then when one thing is finished I can pursue other stuff. He supported me financially with that and I got indeed a master and a job in one of the biggest companies you can think of. One big tech player. Money high salaries bonus stock...I was rich. Yet completely miserable. I thought it was because this was a logistics role so I decided to quit after a year and look for a job in marketing my field and more creative. Well now I am at that exact point. Its been 2 months and again I know i dont wanna be a 9 to 5 person doing some regular tasks in an office waiting for promoting to senior then director then more money and then retirement. I know this is not for me and I just wanna leave and stop this type of company jobs forever. I dont care about profit at all i only care about meaning. NGO is also not an option because i also dislike This job is in the medical industry (devices) so I had a wake up call in a sense as I need to visit hospitals. I was seeing byopsies and autopsies I just found it so fascinating. I love to be in hospitals so much but again thats onle 5% of the job. It was a confirmation that healthcare is my world. Now here is the situation: I have a 6 month contract with option to permanent if both parties want. People are great and the company itself is nice. I need to do these months to collect some money. Again I dont wanna grow in a corporate role. What I want is to work towards my goals: being a professional in healthcare. Helping people and my huge empathy is what I need to do and I see it more clear than ever.However Im 28 and i see it as old to be a doctor or even psychologist together with money and time constraints. On the other hand I can still start as I know time will pass anyways and I will still regret if i dont follow my true nature in a few years. I ask for feedback from you guys. My family is very judgemental and barely understand me. I feel very alone and I have struggled hardly with strong depression and anxiety during the last years. I feel like my life has no meaning at all if im not doing what im supposed to be doing. Then I wake up sad go thru the day go to sleep live for the weekend do it again. I am in a foreign country working and all I want to do is to comeback home and follow the path I have been ignoring my whole life. Its just scary to start over at 28 when my social circle is evolving so much friends buying houses married and with kids...but I know how important it is to not compare yourself to anybody. I wonder have you ever felt this way? Would you recommend me to follow my dreams even though its late? What do you think or whats your story on this topic? I wanna hear it all. Thanks a lot guys.
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2020-02-14 10:50:04
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/f3qjk6/please_somebody_help_me_on_career_switch/
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2020-04-20 11:42:18
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please somebody help me on career switch dear fellow friends first i am sorry for my english as im not a native speaker this post is about thinking of major career switch and any help would be great this is impacting on my mental health a lot i am infp 28 m and my whole life i have been interested in these things music people animals and nature my i is 52 but my n f p have huge numbers around 95 so i basically live in the clouds when the time came at 18 of deciding what i wanted to study why on earth we decide this at such an inmature age is another topic i had no idea of what to do and because i liked travelling and i was creative i went for international business and marketing after year 1 i wanted to quit as i did not like nor felt connected with the mindset of the people there but my father who had a big influence in me convinced me to keep going and focus on exchanges etc stupid me followed the advice of who i thaught knew everything few years forward i got my degree then i started working in a big consulting firm as an audit intern it was 4 months and i hated that experience so bad that i was physically and mentally suffering i could not wait to finish my internship finished and although i was offered an extension i declined it then i had a big revealing moment i was not made for any type of business setting i hate the word client i think that anything you do in a business is usually irrelevant and i am far from being a coporate office player i was done with it suddenly all pieces of the puzzle seemed to come together i wanted to be in healthcare so bad doctor nurse psychologist vet in that order of preference caring for others seemed like the thing i have been born to and never payed attention that it was my path i spoke to my dad again to see if i could have his support financially he said no he said i should get a master in marketing and a job and then when one thing is finished i can pursue other stuff he supported me financially with that and i got indeed a master and a job in one of the biggest companies you can think of one big tech player money high salaries bonus stock i was rich yet completely miserable i thought it was because this was a logistics role so i decided to quit after a year and look for a job in marketing my field and more creative well now i am at that exact point its been 2 months and again i know i dont wanna be a 9 to 5 person doing some regular tasks in an office waiting for promoting to senior then director then more money and then retirement i know this is not for me and i just wanna leave and stop this type of company jobs forever i dont care about profit at all i only care about meaning ngo is also not an option because i also dislike this job is in the medical industry devices so i had a wake up call in a sense as i need to visit hospitals i was seeing byopsies and autopsies i just found it so fascinating i love to be in hospitals so much but again thats onle 5 of the job it was a confirmation that healthcare is my world now here is the situation i have a 6 month contract with option to permanent if both parties want people are great and the company itself is nice i need to do these months to collect some money again i dont wanna grow in a corporate role what i want is to work towards my goals being a professional in healthcare helping people and my huge empathy is what i need to do and i see it more clear than ever however im 28 and i see it as old to be a doctor or even psychologist together with money and time constraints on the other hand i can still start as i know time will pass anyways and i will still regret if i dont follow my true nature in a few years i ask for feedback from you guys my family is very judgemental and barely understand me i feel very alone and i have struggled hardly with strong depression and anxiety during the last years i feel like my life has no meaning at all if im not doing what im supposed to be doing then i wake up sad go thru the day go to sleep live for the weekend do it again i am in a foreign country working and all i want to do is to comeback home and follow the path i have been ignoring my whole life its just scary to start over at 28 when my social circle is evolving so much friends buying houses married and with kids but i know how important it is to not compare yourself to anybody i wonder have you ever felt this way would you recommend me to follow my dreams even though its late what do you think or whats your story on this topic i wanna hear it all thanks a lot guys
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Career Exploration and Uncertainty
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zyi2fl
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Remote Job??
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Hello everyone. Can anyone recommend a website where I can find remote job? I live in Italy and I have experience in customer service and sales. I have always worked in the office but in these years of experience I realised that the same work can be done from home. Are there reliable websites where I can find such opportunities? Thanks
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2022-12-29 22:08:42
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/zyi2fl/remote_job/
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2023-01-08 09:21:24
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remote job hello everyone can anyone recommend a website where i can find remote job i live in italy and i have experience in customer service and sales i have always worked in the office but in these years of experience i realised that the same work can be done from home are there reliable websites where i can find such opportunities thanks
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Remote Job Options and Advice
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7az20l
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What career should i do?
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I m 28 and my work history is spotty. I have had mental breakdowns in the past but I m hoping that s a thing of the past. I really find it hard to determine what I m strong at. I m not exceptional at anything. I m most comfortable working in an office and working with customers to a degree. But I don t think I d be great at consulting customers or trying to form a relationship or trying to sell. I have thought of picking up a trade. Problem is I m scared of heights and I am colourblind so that rules out a lot of jobs. I don t know if I could be an electrician or not and I certainly couldn t do bricklaying. I have GCSEs or some of you would call a HS diploma. I have attempted to further my qualifications but to no avail. I don t know what sort of role would suit me best. I want something well paid and somewhere I m not short of places to get a job at. I have thought of just winging it and get a job at an office on a basic wage until I find something better paid in a similar field. Basically I have no specialist skills and Im not prepared to do any further qualifications unless they re fairly low level. Any ideas?
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2017-11-05 17:52:54
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/7az20l/what_career_should_i_do/
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2017-12-02 12:40:25
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what career should i do i m 28 and my work history is spotty i have had mental breakdowns in the past but i m hoping that s a thing of the past i really find it hard to determine what i m strong at i m not exceptional at anything i m most comfortable working in an office and working with customers to a degree but i don t think i d be great at consulting customers or trying to form a relationship or trying to sell i have thought of picking up a trade problem is i m scared of heights and i am colourblind so that rules out a lot of jobs i don t know if i could be an electrician or not and i certainly couldn t do bricklaying i have gcses or some of you would call a hs diploma i have attempted to further my qualifications but to no avail i don t know what sort of role would suit me best i want something well paid and somewhere i m not short of places to get a job at i have thought of just winging it and get a job at an office on a basic wage until i find something better paid in a similar field basically i have no specialist skills and im not prepared to do any further qualifications unless they re fairly low level any ideas
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Career Exploration and Uncertainty
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mmyb69
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How to confront a co-worker who is being hostile towards another co-worker?
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The first time I attended this call I sent an IM to Mary and asked Hey Mary why does Tim sound so angry? Is everything okay? and Mary said He s always like this. Every week on this call he talks to me like this. I thought it was so strange because Mary is very organized efficient and easy to work with.I originally joined this weekly call in case any discussion items need to be covered for my work area but 99% of the call is Mary and Tim discussing how they work together and I am just listening in waiting to hear if I am needed.Today I was unable to attend the call and Mary contacted me afterwards to tell me that Tim totally went off on her so much so that she was shaking and she actually recorded the call because of the tone he was using with her. Keep in mind that Mary does not report to Tim (nor do I). They are in totally separate departments that work together.Because of the fact that 99% of the time I am just sitting on the call listening to Tim being rude to Mary I offered to interrupt Tim next time and point out the tone he is using--but what exactly should I say?I am thinking something along the lines of Excuse me Tim if I could interrupt here for a second...is everything okay? I am sensing a lot of hostility from you towards Mary and honestly it s making me a bit uncomfortable. I m not sure I understand why you re speaking to her like this. Is it just me? Am I misinterpreting your tone? (At which point I was planning to loop in a 3rd co-worker Jamie so that she can chime in with No it s not just you. I am sensing some hostility as well. Does that sound okay? Anything I should add or leave out?
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2021-04-08 18:35:28
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/mmyb69/how_to_confront_a_coworker_who_is_being_hostile/
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how to confront a co-worker who is being hostile towards another co-worker the first time i attended this call i sent an im to mary and asked hey mary why does tim sound so angry is everything okay and mary said he s always like this every week on this call he talks to me like this i thought it was so strange because mary is very organized efficient and easy to work with i originally joined this weekly call in case any discussion items need to be covered for my work area but 99 of the call is mary and tim discussing how they work together and i am just listening in waiting to hear if i am needed today i was unable to attend the call and mary contacted me afterwards to tell me that tim totally went off on her so much so that she was shaking and she actually recorded the call because of the tone he was using with her keep in mind that mary does not report to tim nor do i they are in totally separate departments that work together because of the fact that 99 of the time i am just sitting on the call listening to tim being rude to mary i offered to interrupt tim next time and point out the tone he is using--but what exactly should i say i am thinking something along the lines of excuse me tim if i could interrupt here for a second is everything okay i am sensing a lot of hostility from you towards mary and honestly it s making me a bit uncomfortable i m not sure i understand why you re speaking to her like this is it just me am i misinterpreting your tone at which point i was planning to loop in a 3rd co-worker jamie so that she can chime in with no it s not just you i am sensing some hostility as well does that sound okay anything i should add or leave out
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Workplace Challenges and Conflicts
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wbdf55
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Where to start with Computer Science for school?
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TLDR: I know nothing about computer science. I am interested in going to school for it. I m depressed and only want to do school part-time. What s the best place to start for school to give me a good foundation and plenty of options? Hi folks Hope you are all well and safe. So I am considering some kind of field in computer science. I know next to nothing about it except for the fact that coding language tells things what to do XD. I have average knowledge of how to operate computers in general. I ve had windows my whole life and just got a Mac desktop. I should mention that I m a sales associate at an Apple retail store so I have a general understanding of the components of computers (ie. RAM CPU GPU etc) but nothing expansive. Additionally I get a $5200 reimbursement from Apple for higher education (classes textbooks etc) every calendar year. I d love to take advantage of this before 2022 ends. The reason I m posting this is that I have no idea where to start in the computer science education field. What would be a general place to start as far as classes that could serve as a solid foundation for whatever route I end up going (ie Web design cyber security etc)? Several of my friends are currently doing coding boot camps which certainly peak my interest because I don t want to be in school for long. One suggested that a good place to start is Management Information Systems while another friend suggested Full Stack Development. It s also worth mentioning that I am severely depressed and it s not in the cards for me to do anything super demanding AT THE MOMENT. So I would need some sort of part-time schooling program. I am 100% a hands-on learner but I m not sure what the learning environment is like for computer science regardless of being in-person or remote. I m in the Boston area so most schools in New England would work. So yeah what s the best place to start to give me the most options? Thanks a ton and stay safe!
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2022-07-29 19:24:22
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/wbdf55/where_to_start_with_computer_science_for_school/
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2022-08-09 06:47:06
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where to start with computer science for school tldr i know nothing about computer science i am interested in going to school for it i m depressed and only want to do school part-time what s the best place to start for school to give me a good foundation and plenty of options hi folks hope you are all well and safe so i am considering some kind of field in computer science i know next to nothing about it except for the fact that coding language tells things what to do xd i have average knowledge of how to operate computers in general i ve had windows my whole life and just got a mac desktop i should mention that i m a sales associate at an apple retail store so i have a general understanding of the components of computers ie ram cpu gpu etc but nothing expansive additionally i get a 5200 reimbursement from apple for higher education classes textbooks etc every calendar year i d love to take advantage of this before 2022 ends the reason i m posting this is that i have no idea where to start in the computer science education field what would be a general place to start as far as classes that could serve as a solid foundation for whatever route i end up going ie web design cyber security etc several of my friends are currently doing coding boot camps which certainly peak my interest because i don t want to be in school for long one suggested that a good place to start is management information systems while another friend suggested full stack development it s also worth mentioning that i am severely depressed and it s not in the cards for me to do anything super demanding at the moment so i would need some sort of part-time schooling program i am 100 a hands-on learner but i m not sure what the learning environment is like for computer science regardless of being in-person or remote i m in the boston area so most schools in new england would work so yeah what s the best place to start to give me the most options thanks a ton and stay safe
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Software Development Career Transition
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auav4f
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What s a job that I can work for like 11 or 12 hours a day every day at?
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I don t really care about what it is or what the pay is as I am pretty sure working that much will probably be able to pay for food and rent on min wage. I mostly just want a job to fill the time. I currently work a job in fast food from 2 to 10 on most days of the week and I have wanted to take up a part time job but the hours are so inconsistent that I am having a harder time finding one. I thought about working on an oil tanker and then just taking up seasonal work when I return home but I still have all this time where I am doing nothing.
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2019-02-24 18:32:07
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/auav4f/whats_a_job_that_i_can_work_for_like_11_or_12/
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2019-03-22 10:59:39
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what s a job that i can work for like 11 or 12 hours a day every day at i don t really care about what it is or what the pay is as i am pretty sure working that much will probably be able to pay for food and rent on min wage i mostly just want a job to fill the time i currently work a job in fast food from 2 to 10 on most days of the week and i have wanted to take up a part time job but the hours are so inconsistent that i am having a harder time finding one i thought about working on an oil tanker and then just taking up seasonal work when i return home but i still have all this time where i am doing nothing
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Remote Job Options and Advice
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76m5t0
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38 yo professional musician turned stay at home dad having a nightmare of a time trying to figure out next career. Any suggestions?
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I once posted a work wanted ad on a local buy and sell site. Though I listed some of my work experience rather informally it did generate a slight amount of... interest. One of the replies to my ad was who would want to hire someone who can t hold a job? . Fair enough I have had a good number of odd jobs in my unique work history but in all fairness almost all of them were seasonal temporary jobs that I did hold down to the end. I worked until the last grape was picked in Winningen Germany I submitted the research I compiled for a local Cape Breton historical project grant on the due date I drove the last nail home when I helped build cottages for somebody etc etc. Being a somewhat autonomous fella that is what worked for me. It was a choice I made in order to support my main purpose in life travel. Rather fortunately I found myself travelling to far off places as a pro musician. I did this for many years. Planes hotels and per diems. It was a great life. Then I became a dad. So now a couple years later I m a 38 year old stay at home dad in the middle of nowhere Canada trying to figure stuff out ready to be settled but finding it very difficult. Thing is I m done with the music industry or at least depending on it as my main income. However as you can imagine I can t really expect much in the way of earning a fantastic wage when the most significant thing I have is pro musician on my CV. Options are limited here and I m not ready to become a truck driver which seems to be one of the only things to do for someone without much of an education who wants to earn a decent income. A lot of my career test results are art-related but I m not so keen on them most of time. Sure I love writing but I don t want to depend on it. I also consistently get psychologist in my top three results but I m not very inclined to fork out a whole bunch of money to study for years on end. I recently thought I d do a few courses in web design but I ve almost given up on that because my SAHD schedule wasn t allowing my to keep up with the heavy workload. I may continue that on the side on my own but... in the meantime I need something to work toward. I flexible. I can picture myself living working in an urban or rural setting. I ve lived in cities but I grew up on a small farm so I know that life quite well too. A part of me is just antsy to buy some land and work it but it would be smart of me to have another skill for when my back breaks! What do I do? I d really appreciate some feedback. Thanks so much!
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2017-10-15 22:20:56
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/76m5t0/38_yo_professional_musician_turned_stay_at_home/
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2017-11-11 22:36:08
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38 yo professional musician turned stay at home dad having a nightmare of a time trying to figure out next career any suggestions i once posted a work wanted ad on a local buy and sell site though i listed some of my work experience rather informally it did generate a slight amount of interest one of the replies to my ad was who would want to hire someone who can t hold a job fair enough i have had a good number of odd jobs in my unique work history but in all fairness almost all of them were seasonal temporary jobs that i did hold down to the end i worked until the last grape was picked in winningen germany i submitted the research i compiled for a local cape breton historical project grant on the due date i drove the last nail home when i helped build cottages for somebody etc etc being a somewhat autonomous fella that is what worked for me it was a choice i made in order to support my main purpose in life travel rather fortunately i found myself travelling to far off places as a pro musician i did this for many years planes hotels and per diems it was a great life then i became a dad so now a couple years later i m a 38 year old stay at home dad in the middle of nowhere canada trying to figure stuff out ready to be settled but finding it very difficult thing is i m done with the music industry or at least depending on it as my main income however as you can imagine i can t really expect much in the way of earning a fantastic wage when the most significant thing i have is pro musician on my cv options are limited here and i m not ready to become a truck driver which seems to be one of the only things to do for someone without much of an education who wants to earn a decent income a lot of my career test results are art-related but i m not so keen on them most of time sure i love writing but i don t want to depend on it i also consistently get psychologist in my top three results but i m not very inclined to fork out a whole bunch of money to study for years on end i recently thought i d do a few courses in web design but i ve almost given up on that because my sahd schedule wasn t allowing my to keep up with the heavy workload i may continue that on the side on my own but in the meantime i need something to work toward i flexible i can picture myself living working in an urban or rural setting i ve lived in cities but i grew up on a small farm so i know that life quite well too a part of me is just antsy to buy some land and work it but it would be smart of me to have another skill for when my back breaks what do i do i d really appreciate some feedback thanks so much
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Career Exploration and Uncertainty
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v85776
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Any exiciting careers with good work life balance?
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As the title says ^
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2022-06-09 01:22:48
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/v85776/any_exiciting_careers_with_good_work_life_balance/
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2022-07-06 23:47:42
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any exiciting careers with good work life balance as the title says
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Remote Job Options and Advice
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levi1e
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MSc Psychology Conversion Course UK - I have too many interests and am confused as to how to construct my personal statement. What do you think I should study? Details in post.
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I am currently in the process of applying to an MSc Psychology conversion course (UK based). My previous degree is in Art and I have been out of education for 5 years. I had some health issues and wasn t really sure what I wanted to do next so I worked for a bit but my CV is pretty poor in all honesty. I decided on a career change as I did not like working in the creative industry. I would like to do something where I am helping others and a job that has some stability with both pay and regular hours. I want to work with patients directly however I am also interested in studying the human mind and quite like the idea of research. I am torn between the two. I quit like the idea of becoming a Clinical Psychologist as I know I would get to do both however as a mature student I am slightly disheartened at the fact that DClinPsy programmes are (quite rightly) so competitive to get into. I am feeling a bit like a failure before I have even started. I have referees ready to write up my references. All I need to do it send over my personal statement and explain what I would like to study why and what I plan on doing my dissertation on. However I have realised there are too many areas I am interested in studying and I am worried that I am coming across as confused as to what I actually want to do - which is not a good thing after being out of education as long as I have been. If I am to have a fighting chance I need my application to be strong and clear as to what I plan on doing with this Masters. ~ The areas of psychology I am interested in are: & #x200B * Sexual Abuse Trauma Recovery and Women s Health Therapist I wrote my bachelors dissertation on a related topic so it ties into my previous interests. I am interested in EMDR therapy and (if they become legalised) the use of psychedelics for the treatment of traumas. As someone who is a survivor I am worried this may be a bit too heavy for me. However I know that it would be extremely fulfilling also. I am also interested in helping women to have issues with Pelvic Floor Disorders (I feel as if women with this issue are not supported enough) and Body Dysmorphia (how we can distort our own perception of the self). I sympathise with the fact that it is a trauma (sexual abuse) illness (BDD) disorder (pelvic floor) that is not seen by others but causes people severe emotional pain and distress and it is difficult for people to talk about this openly with others & #x200B * Chronic Pain Therapist I love the study of the sensory nervous system and love finding out why and how it works The idea that we can actually block out pain (hypnosis) or feb something that isn t there (psychogenic pain pain that is not caused by anything but perceived to be so) interests me I am fascinated by how pleasure and pain are encoded in our brain and how we are or aren t able to manipulate this I find the concept of sensory overload or people who “cut to feel something” interesting Like above I sympathise with the fact that it is an illness that is not seen but causes people severe emotional pain and distress I am also a chronic pain sufferer however I do not feel as emotional about it as above & #x200B * Psychodematology I feel like people often feel as if their skin issues are often dismissed as it s “just their skin” therefore not a real problem. I love learning about the anatomy of our skin our sensory receptors different disorders of the skin and why they happen what can be done to prevent them and how the brain and the skin re connected. I feel like we still don t know enough about this organ and that in years to come there will be many discoveries in this relatively new field of research. Psychocutaneous manifested by the mind (ocd skin picking or delusions) viruses of the nervous system that are expressed through the skin (herpes) are all exacerbated by our mental state. I have also experienced some skin conditions in the past therefore I feel I would be able to empathise well with patients I m not sure what the demand for this kind of position is like though ~ I feel strongly about no matter what someone has been through everyone has the right to feel safe to feel good and to feel pleasure from their body. In my spare time literally all I do is research these three topics. I have read and researched myself round and round in circles. I don t actually have any practical experience in any of my areas of interest. In an ideal world I would love to try out placements and then see which is the best fit but I do not have the time to do that right now and I have applied to a few places but have been rejected (probably due to my lack of experience and the market being saturated due to covid). All of the examples of statements I have read so far seem to have a laser focus on what they would like to study. I realise the three above are all psycho-somatic and that I have an interest in the nervous system. Is it enough to say just that on my personal statement? Should I pick one now or wait until I am on the course? I do not have any one I can talk to about this process in my day to say life as no one I know works in this field or has gone on to higher education. Any advice and input is very much appreciated. Thank you so much if anyone takes the time to reply to this. I would also like to point out that even thought I have a background in Art and enjoy drawing painting and art therapy for my own personal practice in my spare time I don t really have any interest in becoming an art therapist :)
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2021-02-07 21:03:48
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/levi1e/msc_psychology_conversion_course_uk_i_have_too/
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msc psychology conversion course uk - i have too many interests and am confused as to how to construct my personal statement what do you think i should study details in post i am currently in the process of applying to an msc psychology conversion course uk based my previous degree is in art and i have been out of education for 5 years i had some health issues and wasn t really sure what i wanted to do next so i worked for a bit but my cv is pretty poor in all honesty i decided on a career change as i did not like working in the creative industry i would like to do something where i am helping others and a job that has some stability with both pay and regular hours i want to work with patients directly however i am also interested in studying the human mind and quite like the idea of research i am torn between the two i quit like the idea of becoming a clinical psychologist as i know i would get to do both however as a mature student i am slightly disheartened at the fact that dclinpsy programmes are quite rightly so competitive to get into i am feeling a bit like a failure before i have even started i have referees ready to write up my references all i need to do it send over my personal statement and explain what i would like to study why and what i plan on doing my dissertation on however i have realised there are too many areas i am interested in studying and i am worried that i am coming across as confused as to what i actually want to do - which is not a good thing after being out of education as long as i have been if i am to have a fighting chance i need my application to be strong and clear as to what i plan on doing with this masters the areas of psychology i am interested in are x200b sexual abuse trauma recovery and women s health therapist i wrote my bachelors dissertation on a related topic so it ties into my previous interests i am interested in emdr therapy and if they become legalised the use of psychedelics for the treatment of traumas as someone who is a survivor i am worried this may be a bit too heavy for me however i know that it would be extremely fulfilling also i am also interested in helping women to have issues with pelvic floor disorders i feel as if women with this issue are not supported enough and body dysmorphia how we can distort our own perception of the self i sympathise with the fact that it is a trauma sexual abuse illness bdd disorder pelvic floor that is not seen by others but causes people severe emotional pain and distress and it is difficult for people to talk about this openly with others x200b chronic pain therapist i love the study of the sensory nervous system and love finding out why and how it works the idea that we can actually block out pain hypnosis or feb something that isn t there psychogenic pain pain that is not caused by anything but perceived to be so interests me i am fascinated by how pleasure and pain are encoded in our brain and how we are or aren t able to manipulate this i find the concept of sensory overload or people who cut to feel something interesting like above i sympathise with the fact that it is an illness that is not seen but causes people severe emotional pain and distress i am also a chronic pain sufferer however i do not feel as emotional about it as above x200b psychodematology i feel like people often feel as if their skin issues are often dismissed as it s just their skin therefore not a real problem i love learning about the anatomy of our skin our sensory receptors different disorders of the skin and why they happen what can be done to prevent them and how the brain and the skin re connected i feel like we still don t know enough about this organ and that in years to come there will be many discoveries in this relatively new field of research psychocutaneous manifested by the mind ocd skin picking or delusions viruses of the nervous system that are expressed through the skin herpes are all exacerbated by our mental state i have also experienced some skin conditions in the past therefore i feel i would be able to empathise well with patients i m not sure what the demand for this kind of position is like though i feel strongly about no matter what someone has been through everyone has the right to feel safe to feel good and to feel pleasure from their body in my spare time literally all i do is research these three topics i have read and researched myself round and round in circles i don t actually have any practical experience in any of my areas of interest in an ideal world i would love to try out placements and then see which is the best fit but i do not have the time to do that right now and i have applied to a few places but have been rejected probably due to my lack of experience and the market being saturated due to covid all of the examples of statements i have read so far seem to have a laser focus on what they would like to study i realise the three above are all psycho-somatic and that i have an interest in the nervous system is it enough to say just that on my personal statement should i pick one now or wait until i am on the course i do not have any one i can talk to about this process in my day to say life as no one i know works in this field or has gone on to higher education any advice and input is very much appreciated thank you so much if anyone takes the time to reply to this i would also like to point out that even thought i have a background in art and enjoy drawing painting and art therapy for my own personal practice in my spare time i don t really have any interest in becoming an art therapist
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Career Transition to Psychology
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haaxcv
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What are some career opportunities in renewable energy and construction?
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I am a current student pursuing a construction management major with a minor in sustainability and renewable energy which could potentially turn into a double major. My question: From those of you that have experience in the renewable energy industry what career opportunities will be out there for me once I graduate? Am I being arrogant in thinking I could become a project manager a few years after graduation with these credentials? I am interested in wind and solar farm construction mostly but would be open to a lot. (Also throwing in typical salaries hours traveling habits workplace environment details etc will be very helpful too!) Thanks!
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2020-06-16 19:31:53
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/haaxcv/what_are_some_career_opportunities_in_renewable/
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what are some career opportunities in renewable energy and construction i am a current student pursuing a construction management major with a minor in sustainability and renewable energy which could potentially turn into a double major my question from those of you that have experience in the renewable energy industry what career opportunities will be out there for me once i graduate am i being arrogant in thinking i could become a project manager a few years after graduation with these credentials i am interested in wind and solar farm construction mostly but would be open to a lot also throwing in typical salaries hours traveling habits workplace environment details etc will be very helpful too thanks
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Environmental Career Options
| 9,077 |
fej7xr
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How do I live comfortably with as little work as possible?
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Some people go their lives wanting to do a certain thing and are passionate about a certain type of work. I m really not I enjoy doing nothing I enjoy talking to my friends I enjoy living life outside of work. You can call it laziness or giving nothing to society sure alright that s just how I am. What would make me happy is having a family I can spend time with having a home in British Columbia maybe (I am from the US) and to dedicate as little of my life to work as I can. Can someone help me find a career path to accomplish this dream?
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2020-03-06 20:01:24
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/fej7xr/how_do_i_live_comfortably_with_as_little_work_as/
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2020-04-22 16:16:15
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how do i live comfortably with as little work as possible some people go their lives wanting to do a certain thing and are passionate about a certain type of work i m really not i enjoy doing nothing i enjoy talking to my friends i enjoy living life outside of work you can call it laziness or giving nothing to society sure alright that s just how i am what would make me happy is having a family i can spend time with having a home in british columbia maybe i am from the us and to dedicate as little of my life to work as i can can someone help me find a career path to accomplish this dream
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Career Exploration and Uncertainty
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smhgv2
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career suggestions?
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I have no idea what I want to do. Im currently attending community college for computer science but I m unmotivated because i don t actually like it and have no confidence in my intelligence to actually get the degree. I just want a modest paying job of say 50-60k a year but constantly get frustrated trying to pick a path since there are so many jobs none which i seem to have interest in. What kind of jobs pay at least 50k and are relatively easy to acquire? (easy degrees or certificates) should i change my major or see if I can tough it out with CS for now?
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2022-02-07 04:44:55
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/smhgv2/career_suggestions/
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2022-06-02 00:59:16
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career suggestions i have no idea what i want to do im currently attending community college for computer science but i m unmotivated because i don t actually like it and have no confidence in my intelligence to actually get the degree i just want a modest paying job of say 50-60k a year but constantly get frustrated trying to pick a path since there are so many jobs none which i seem to have interest in what kind of jobs pay at least 50k and are relatively easy to acquire easy degrees or certificates should i change my major or see if i can tough it out with cs for now
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Software Development Career Transition
| 14,859 |
wuxeln
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Advice on Meeting with VP as a Junior?
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VP of my team scheduled a quick 30 min chat. They heard very positive things about my work and wanted to discuss more about it. We don t have a super close relationship but have had small talk here and there. Its my first corporate job after graduating university and I ve been with the company for just over a year. In what ways can I leverage this meeting to gain the most insight? Any important questions I should ask? Want to make the most of this situation and create a lasting impression as I do want to be at that level one day.
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2022-08-22 15:58:46
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/wuxeln/advice_on_meeting_with_vp_as_a_junior/
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2022-09-10 09:27:06
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advice on meeting with vp as a junior vp of my team scheduled a quick 30 min chat they heard very positive things about my work and wanted to discuss more about it we don t have a super close relationship but have had small talk here and there its my first corporate job after graduating university and i ve been with the company for just over a year in what ways can i leverage this meeting to gain the most insight any important questions i should ask want to make the most of this situation and create a lasting impression as i do want to be at that level one day
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Interview Preparation Tips
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zauhu5
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who makes more in the long term electrical engineers of software engineers?
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i am choosing between having a bachelor degree in cs and electrical engineering so i need some real life experience
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2022-12-02 19:06:09
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/zauhu5/who_makes_more_in_the_long_term_electrical/
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2023-01-08 17:00:08
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who makes more in the long term electrical engineers of software engineers i am choosing between having a bachelor degree in cs and electrical engineering so i need some real life experience
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Software Development Career Transition
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eor95g
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Dropping out of PhD now what?
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Hey guys I am looking for some guidance or ideas or anything really on what to do next. I would prefer to not work in food or drink as I have food intolerances which I have anxiety about. I have a varied background with a lot of different work experience. Im not introverted but I would prefer to not work in a outbound sales role mostly because i m not a big believer in selling people things they dont want. Background: I have an integrated masters degree in human biology during which I conducted cancer research which I loved. I then started a PhD project in October 2017 at a different university in a really interesting area with a horrific supervisor he was a bully a misogynist and a bad scientist. I ended up putting in a formal complaint which took the university 8 months to resolve. During this time I sought work as a classroom supervisor (supply teacher) in a very poor secondary school. My complaint was *resolved * by them offering me a new PhD with a new supervisor I was rushed by the university into making a decision so accepted the offer. I started the PhD in March last year and it has been dreadful my supervisor is amazing and very supportive but I have no love for the project and I have lost my enthusiasm for research. I dont know if this is a result of my previous PhD experience of an organic falling out of love with the discipline. I have wanted an academic career since second year of my undergrad but now I am unsure if I want the long hours and out of work working.
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2020-01-14 20:50:10
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/eor95g/dropping_out_of_phd_now_what/
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2020-04-16 16:10:25
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dropping out of phd now what hey guys i am looking for some guidance or ideas or anything really on what to do next i would prefer to not work in food or drink as i have food intolerances which i have anxiety about i have a varied background with a lot of different work experience im not introverted but i would prefer to not work in a outbound sales role mostly because i m not a big believer in selling people things they dont want background i have an integrated masters degree in human biology during which i conducted cancer research which i loved i then started a phd project in october 2017 at a different university in a really interesting area with a horrific supervisor he was a bully a misogynist and a bad scientist i ended up putting in a formal complaint which took the university 8 months to resolve during this time i sought work as a classroom supervisor supply teacher in a very poor secondary school my complaint was resolved by them offering me a new phd with a new supervisor i was rushed by the university into making a decision so accepted the offer i started the phd in march last year and it has been dreadful my supervisor is amazing and very supportive but i have no love for the project and i have lost my enthusiasm for research i dont know if this is a result of my previous phd experience of an organic falling out of love with the discipline i have wanted an academic career since second year of my undergrad but now i am unsure if i want the long hours and out of work working
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Career Exploration and Uncertainty
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x6eily
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call following an interview?
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UK based I went to an interview Thursday before last I think it went well but I ve heard nothing since (ie 9 working days). Ordinarily I know this is normal it could be a lot longer but I m meant to be starting an apprenticeship and so I m missing out on what could be valuable on-the-job learning before the first sit-down course material (I would travel up to a city whose university is certifying the course once every few months for a couple days). With this in mind how long should I leave it before calling to check in and honestly I have no idea what I d even say as I don t want to be pushy. Edit: I ve been permanently banned for a comment that doesn t seem to exist but I m still here reading this of anyone would reply I d appreciate it.
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2022-09-05 12:03:30
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/x6eily/call_following_an_interview/
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2022-10-11 03:38:30
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call following an interview uk based i went to an interview thursday before last i think it went well but i ve heard nothing since ie 9 working days ordinarily i know this is normal it could be a lot longer but i m meant to be starting an apprenticeship and so i m missing out on what could be valuable on-the-job learning before the first sit-down course material i would travel up to a city whose university is certifying the course once every few months for a couple days with this in mind how long should i leave it before calling to check in and honestly i have no idea what i d even say as i don t want to be pushy edit i ve been permanently banned for a comment that doesn t seem to exist but i m still here reading this of anyone would reply i d appreciate it
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Apprenticeship for Future Engineer
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oa0mke
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How would a person with a poor academic record but excellent interpersonal skills begin to move towards the field of clinical psychology associated fields?
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By associates fields I basically mean a job that allows me to sit 1 on 1 with a client. That s what I m best at. Any guidance is greatly appreciated.
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2021-06-29 04:04:54
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/oa0mke/how_would_a_person_with_a_poor_academic_record/
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how would a person with a poor academic record but excellent interpersonal skills begin to move towards the field of clinical psychology associated fields by associates fields i basically mean a job that allows me to sit 1 on 1 with a client that s what i m best at any guidance is greatly appreciated
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Career Transition to Psychology
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dzbpc2
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How can I narrow down my choices?
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I have worked as a PM for five years in different industries. As time passes I understand that working as an employee in Argentina I will never have the quality of living that I want to have someday. I have a European passport so I could make a more promising career abroad. I am 31 and have a Master s degree so I could find good opportunities and devote the best years of my life to learn grow and make good money abroad. Another thing that makes me consider the possibility is that our economy is rotten with socialism and our culture is very primitive. On the other hand my family is offering me the possibility to work at the family biz. It is a medium-size company but with good possibilities for growth in the next 5 years. My older brother who I love and is a very hard working individual works there already and is very enthusiastic about that idea. My father will probably retire in a couple of years so if I chose to do something like this now is the moment. If we can make the company grow we could make very good money. I worked with them before for almost two years. It did not work... I was immature and the biz was not making good money at the time so I was not getting paid. So these are my options. I am kind of confused about what I want. And options in my mind are very different... how can I narrow it down? I mean: One is leaving the country to work in marketing or consulting. The other staying to work as a biz owner in the metallurgic industry. Thanks for reading!
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2019-11-21 01:22:33
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/dzbpc2/how_can_i_narrow_down_my_choices/
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2020-04-11 14:31:03
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how can i narrow down my choices i have worked as a pm for five years in different industries as time passes i understand that working as an employee in argentina i will never have the quality of living that i want to have someday i have a european passport so i could make a more promising career abroad i am 31 and have a master s degree so i could find good opportunities and devote the best years of my life to learn grow and make good money abroad another thing that makes me consider the possibility is that our economy is rotten with socialism and our culture is very primitive on the other hand my family is offering me the possibility to work at the family biz it is a medium-size company but with good possibilities for growth in the next 5 years my older brother who i love and is a very hard working individual works there already and is very enthusiastic about that idea my father will probably retire in a couple of years so if i chose to do something like this now is the moment if we can make the company grow we could make very good money i worked with them before for almost two years it did not work i was immature and the biz was not making good money at the time so i was not getting paid so these are my options i am kind of confused about what i want and options in my mind are very different how can i narrow it down i mean one is leaving the country to work in marketing or consulting the other staying to work as a biz owner in the metallurgic industry thanks for reading
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Career Exploration and Uncertainty
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plqc6s
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Can you help me find the right career?
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I am over halfway done with my undergraduate (B.S.) in Data Science and I don t know what I want to do for my career. I tried to make a list and what I came up with were Project Manager Business Intelligence Analyst or a Business Analyst. I don t enjoy the highly technical work but I love data and the field of data. I want to lead and work on making decisions rather than getting into the technical side of things but those roles typically require a minimum of 5 years experience. I understand IT and business but I don t enjoy the technical work. Can you guys give me suggestions and recommendations on careers or job roles that pay well and fits with my desires? I have internship experience in DevOps Business Intelligence Machine Learning and Data Management. Thanks in advance!
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2021-09-10 18:07:14
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/plqc6s/can_you_help_me_find_the_right_career/
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2022-06-25 11:48:52
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can you help me find the right career i am over halfway done with my undergraduate b s in data science and i don t know what i want to do for my career i tried to make a list and what i came up with were project manager business intelligence analyst or a business analyst i don t enjoy the highly technical work but i love data and the field of data i want to lead and work on making decisions rather than getting into the technical side of things but those roles typically require a minimum of 5 years experience i understand it and business but i don t enjoy the technical work can you guys give me suggestions and recommendations on careers or job roles that pay well and fits with my desires i have internship experience in devops business intelligence machine learning and data management thanks in advance
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Career Advancement in Data Analytics
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vow9gw
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Can anyone give me an advice? Am I the only one in this situation?
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Hi everyone! I usually don t post anything about myself on the internet but this time I decided to do it. I m 34 years old woman without any university diploma. I finished high school in one Balkan country and with it I got diploma of a florist. I m self-taught in fields of translation ( learned everything possible by reading listening professionals doing it for my own pleasure etc.) I tutored elementary and high school students in ESL learned a lot about HR project management. But as we all know - if you don t have university diploma it s hard to land a job. I can t work as a florist due to my medical conditions I m seeing a bunch of different specialists but it s a long process. Because of my medical conditions it s difficult for me to physically attend worl place and I m looking for a hybrid position. It seems to me like I will never be back on the work market. I m applying for everything that I can do have a skillet to do and all what I get is Thank you for applying but we re choosing someone else . This situation started to hurt me my mental health is declining and my depression is constant and anxiety. I feel that I won t be able to find a job and I m extremely worried about my future. Does anyone have any good advice or whatever to help me out? I would appreciate everything even kind words. Thank you in advance
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2022-07-01 08:58:39
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/vow9gw/can_anyone_give_me_an_advice_am_i_the_only_one_in/
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2022-07-06 01:40:07
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can anyone give me an advice am i the only one in this situation hi everyone i usually don t post anything about myself on the internet but this time i decided to do it i m 34 years old woman without any university diploma i finished high school in one balkan country and with it i got diploma of a florist i m self-taught in fields of translation learned everything possible by reading listening professionals doing it for my own pleasure etc i tutored elementary and high school students in esl learned a lot about hr project management but as we all know - if you don t have university diploma it s hard to land a job i can t work as a florist due to my medical conditions i m seeing a bunch of different specialists but it s a long process because of my medical conditions it s difficult for me to physically attend worl place and i m looking for a hybrid position it seems to me like i will never be back on the work market i m applying for everything that i can do have a skillet to do and all what i get is thank you for applying but we re choosing someone else this situation started to hurt me my mental health is declining and my depression is constant and anxiety i feel that i won t be able to find a job and i m extremely worried about my future does anyone have any good advice or whatever to help me out i would appreciate everything even kind words thank you in advance
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Career Exploration and Uncertainty
| 16,661 |
b92nj6
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How to transition into the green energy sector?
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This is my first post in this sub. I d like to ask you for some advice. I am a 26yo American living in Germany (married to a German woman). My BA is in philosophy but I ve been working as a front-end web developer for the past 3 years. I really enjoy software development and the company I work with has a great culture with fantastic colleagues but I know over the next few years I definitely want to transition into the green energy sector. Climate change is one of the major problems of our time and I d like to do whatever I can do mitigate it. I m sure there is work for software developers in the field but I m not sure what it looks like and how to get involved in that specialization. Do you have any advice for me?
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2019-04-03 19:41:44
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/b92nj6/how_to_transition_into_the_green_energy_sector/
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2019-06-13 14:42:59
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how to transition into the green energy sector this is my first post in this sub i d like to ask you for some advice i am a 26yo american living in germany married to a german woman my ba is in philosophy but i ve been working as a front-end web developer for the past 3 years i really enjoy software development and the company i work with has a great culture with fantastic colleagues but i know over the next few years i definitely want to transition into the green energy sector climate change is one of the major problems of our time and i d like to do whatever i can do mitigate it i m sure there is work for software developers in the field but i m not sure what it looks like and how to get involved in that specialization do you have any advice for me
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Environmental Career Options
| 5,084 |
78i45y
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Where do I start?
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Hey people I have grade 11 and currently getting a Mature 12 diploma which I am not satisfied with to tell the truth. I want to get into something with software anylist or developer but I dont know what type of education is going to be needed which is where im lost and unsatisfied about the Mature 12. I feel like I have zero guidence in life anymore ever since last year and now im reaching out because time is knowingly being wasted on video games. I feel stuck A career is what im looking for. Edit: Im 19 years of age going on 20 needing help.
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2017-10-24 19:22:14
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/78i45y/where_do_i_start/
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2017-11-12 08:17:35
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where do i start hey people i have grade 11 and currently getting a mature 12 diploma which i am not satisfied with to tell the truth i want to get into something with software anylist or developer but i dont know what type of education is going to be needed which is where im lost and unsatisfied about the mature 12 i feel like i have zero guidence in life anymore ever since last year and now im reaching out because time is knowingly being wasted on video games i feel stuck a career is what im looking for edit im 19 years of age going on 20 needing help
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Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist
| 2,382 |
2xotzy
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Best career opportunities for a 24 year old with no credentials? Thinking about trades. (Toronto)
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Hi everyone. I m not sure where to start so I guess I ll just start. I never had much responsibility growing up and didn t take school seriously at all. I took media courses in high school because they were easy credits and kind of just got by in school. This means that a lot of my doors are closed in terms of pursuing any rewarding career. I also racked up $8000 in credit card debt when i was 21 that I have since managed to pay off. As soon as I thought I was free from my debts my father dropped the bomb that he owes about $300 000 to his line of credit and since my brother and sister are getting married and moving out the weight has crashed down on me hard. I m left with no credentials and about 10 grand in osap debt. I m working as a forklift driver making $16 h and it won t go much higher from there. I pull in $2000 a month and have to put $1000 towards my parents mortgage to keep the roof over our heads. I also pay gas insurance and maintenance on my fathers car (I can t afford my own) and buy my own groceries. When all is said and done I m over budget every single month and I have nothing left over to start my own life. Ive been thinking that my best bet is to go into the trades (plumber electrician or millwright) but every attempt at getting an apprenticeship at my local union has failed. I need a more promising career path as I see no chance for advancement as a forklift driver. Tl Dr - I didnt take school seriously and it really screwed me. I need a better job that offers growth but I don t have any credentials and I can t afford to take time off to go back to school and can t put anything towards my own life. I have since smartened up but feel like its too late.
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2015-03-02 17:52:20
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http://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/2xotzy/best_career_opportunities_for_a_24_year_old_with/
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2015-08-29 19:38:08
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best career opportunities for a 24 year old with no credentials thinking about trades toronto hi everyone i m not sure where to start so i guess i ll just start i never had much responsibility growing up and didn t take school seriously at all i took media courses in high school because they were easy credits and kind of just got by in school this means that a lot of my doors are closed in terms of pursuing any rewarding career i also racked up 8000 in credit card debt when i was 21 that i have since managed to pay off as soon as i thought i was free from my debts my father dropped the bomb that he owes about 300 000 to his line of credit and since my brother and sister are getting married and moving out the weight has crashed down on me hard i m left with no credentials and about 10 grand in osap debt i m working as a forklift driver making 16 h and it won t go much higher from there i pull in 2000 a month and have to put 1000 towards my parents mortgage to keep the roof over our heads i also pay gas insurance and maintenance on my fathers car i can t afford my own and buy my own groceries when all is said and done i m over budget every single month and i have nothing left over to start my own life ive been thinking that my best bet is to go into the trades plumber electrician or millwright but every attempt at getting an apprenticeship at my local union has failed i need a more promising career path as i see no chance for advancement as a forklift driver tl dr - i didnt take school seriously and it really screwed me i need a better job that offers growth but i don t have any credentials and i can t afford to take time off to go back to school and can t put anything towards my own life i have since smartened up but feel like its too late
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Career Exploration and Uncertainty
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54kud2
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Is it really that hard to get a job as a clinical psychologist?
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I m really interested in psychology and my dream job is a clinical psychologist. I know that you re not going to get a job if you stop at lower levels of education like a bachelor s degree I plan to get my doctorate in psychology. So assuming I do get my doctorate how hard would it be to actually get a job? I don t want to waste my time getting such a big education if I won t end up being able to get a job anyway. So realistically what s the job outlook like for someone with this level of education in this field? Should I go for it or decide on a different career? Thanks in advance!
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2016-09-26 14:29:54
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/54kud2/is_it_really_that_hard_to_get_a_job_as_a_clinical/
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2016-10-14 13:56:53
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is it really that hard to get a job as a clinical psychologist i m really interested in psychology and my dream job is a clinical psychologist i know that you re not going to get a job if you stop at lower levels of education like a bachelor s degree i plan to get my doctorate in psychology so assuming i do get my doctorate how hard would it be to actually get a job i don t want to waste my time getting such a big education if i won t end up being able to get a job anyway so realistically what s the job outlook like for someone with this level of education in this field should i go for it or decide on a different career thanks in advance
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Career Transition to Psychology
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p7wy82
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Does anyone have or know of any work from home jobs that are currently hiring?
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Project manager project coordinator document manager etc . Btw i love email
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2021-08-20 06:57:05
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/p7wy82/does_anyone_haveor_know_ofany_work_from_home_jobs/
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2022-06-25 16:58:38
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does anyone have or know of any work from home jobs that are currently hiring project manager project coordinator document manager etc btw i love email
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Remote Job Options and Advice
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huv3qi
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I m talented and quite an expert in my field(s) but due to mental illness I m very low-resilient to distress coming from working with people. How can I make money?
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My primary occupation was and remains web-development. But I haven t been working actually for 2 years because of severe depression. Now I m starting to get back to life still my only achievement is that I stopped being sucidal. And when I don t try to work and make money everything is ok. But once I m forced to work with people illness comes back. I want to stress this work with people not doing my job . I ve made few websites and apps during my disability on my own but I made them for myself. I m also speaking fluently two languages (Russian - my native one and English as foreign). Sometimes I write my own piano music and not a newbie pieces of random notes it s quite decent music and many love them. So my the very problem with starting to make money out my skills remains working with people. It s a lot of stress for me. If you ask me why I don t have an answer... I just know that for all these 2 years of depression I ve tried get back to freelancing couple of times but all my attempts led to even worse depression. My question is if you summarize all of my skills: * programming web-development * knowledge of two languages * playing guitar piano writing music along with summarizing my constraints: * unability to work with people * being bounded to my home (I can t go to work due to my illness so it must be an online job) Do you think there are chances for me to find a way I could earn for a living without being financially dependent on parents help? If yes what could possibly it be? P. S. Some things I ve already tried with no success: * developing an app product plugin and sell it on the web: a lot of stress to be accepted on the destinational marketplace plus even more working people when your product is accepted because it needs continiously maintenance bug fixes and competing with other developers in your sphere * maybe some more will be added once you remind me Thank you.
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2020-07-20 22:17:16
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/huv3qi/im_talented_and_quite_an_expert_in_my_fields_but/
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i m talented and quite an expert in my field s but due to mental illness i m very low-resilient to distress coming from working with people how can i make money my primary occupation was and remains web-development but i haven t been working actually for 2 years because of severe depression now i m starting to get back to life still my only achievement is that i stopped being sucidal and when i don t try to work and make money everything is ok but once i m forced to work with people illness comes back i want to stress this work with people not doing my job i ve made few websites and apps during my disability on my own but i made them for myself i m also speaking fluently two languages russian - my native one and english as foreign sometimes i write my own piano music and not a newbie pieces of random notes it s quite decent music and many love them so my the very problem with starting to make money out my skills remains working with people it s a lot of stress for me if you ask me why i don t have an answer i just know that for all these 2 years of depression i ve tried get back to freelancing couple of times but all my attempts led to even worse depression my question is if you summarize all of my skills programming web-development knowledge of two languages playing guitar piano writing music along with summarizing my constraints unability to work with people being bounded to my home i can t go to work due to my illness so it must be an online job do you think there are chances for me to find a way i could earn for a living without being financially dependent on parents help if yes what could possibly it be p s some things i ve already tried with no success developing an app product plugin and sell it on the web a lot of stress to be accepted on the destinational marketplace plus even more working people when your product is accepted because it needs continiously maintenance bug fixes and competing with other developers in your sphere maybe some more will be added once you remind me thank you
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Career Exploration and Uncertainty
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m567ws
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How should I turn my life around and never be unemployed underemployed again?
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24f with a BA in political science. Never worked in a political science like job. Most on jobs have been in an admin project coordinator leadership role. I have experience in operations and managing people mostly public sector though. After I pretty traumatic experience I m in a dead end job right now. I m trying to get into a project coordinator position and work up to project manager. But I m having trouble breaking into the industry a company. I m trying to consider if I need to go back to school or how to redirect my life. I hate sales and not too big on computer science. I m just so unsure of what to do. Is it too late for me to go back to school? How can I do so? What should I pursue when it seems like all the high-earning jobs are in things I hate?
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2021-03-14 22:38:44
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/m567ws/how_should_i_turn_my_life_around_and_never_be/
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how should i turn my life around and never be unemployed underemployed again 24f with a ba in political science never worked in a political science like job most on jobs have been in an admin project coordinator leadership role i have experience in operations and managing people mostly public sector though after i pretty traumatic experience i m in a dead end job right now i m trying to get into a project coordinator position and work up to project manager but i m having trouble breaking into the industry a company i m trying to consider if i need to go back to school or how to redirect my life i hate sales and not too big on computer science i m just so unsure of what to do is it too late for me to go back to school how can i do so what should i pursue when it seems like all the high-earning jobs are in things i hate
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Career Exploration and Uncertainty
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se63zt
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Don t know what to do??!!
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I m 19 I graduated high school June 2020. I ve been so indecisive about what I want to do. The thought of picking a career going to college or university coming out with debt working a 9-5 until I can retire just sounds so depressing. I want a career where i can have the opportunity to work from home on some days. I want a career where I can have a good work-life balance. Any advice on what to look into? Thank you
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2022-01-27 19:13:41
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/se63zt/dont_know_what_to_do/
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2022-06-02 06:19:40
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don t know what to do i m 19 i graduated high school june 2020 i ve been so indecisive about what i want to do the thought of picking a career going to college or university coming out with debt working a 9-5 until i can retire just sounds so depressing i want a career where i can have the opportunity to work from home on some days i want a career where i can have a good work-life balance any advice on what to look into thank you
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Career Exploration and Uncertainty
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k052zq
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Software engineering with IT degree?
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I was wondering if it was possible to get a software engineering job with an IT degree or is that more tailored to CS degrees and software engineering degrees. Thank you.
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2020-11-24 13:35:32
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/k052zq/software_engineering_with_it_degree/
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software engineering with it degree i was wondering if it was possible to get a software engineering job with an it degree or is that more tailored to cs degrees and software engineering degrees thank you
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Software Development Career Transition
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bowpxj
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Is adult life after college just sort of guesswork and taking it one day at a time?
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I graduated college at 22 I m 25 now and not in my field but working towards it. A lot of my day-to-day life is figuring things out and wondering where I m heading and going. Most of the time I do not know what I am doing I am just guessing what to eat for dinner where to go on my day off what jobs to apply for everything in life is sort of guessing for me. I don t mind it but there s no one to essentially hold your hand and I m wondering if other people felt the same about all this. Guessing where to go guessing what job to take. & #x200B In high school and college everything is given to you. Your schedule your friends essentially your life. With being a free man you have so much time at your disposal and it s kind of bizarre not to try to make anything of it. & #x200B & #x200B TLDR is life after college just a guessing game and what do you do?
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2019-05-15 11:24:22
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/bowpxj/is_adult_life_after_college_just_sort_of/
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2019-06-17 10:00:25
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is adult life after college just sort of guesswork and taking it one day at a time i graduated college at 22 i m 25 now and not in my field but working towards it a lot of my day-to-day life is figuring things out and wondering where i m heading and going most of the time i do not know what i am doing i am just guessing what to eat for dinner where to go on my day off what jobs to apply for everything in life is sort of guessing for me i don t mind it but there s no one to essentially hold your hand and i m wondering if other people felt the same about all this guessing where to go guessing what job to take x200b in high school and college everything is given to you your schedule your friends essentially your life with being a free man you have so much time at your disposal and it s kind of bizarre not to try to make anything of it x200b x200b tldr is life after college just a guessing game and what do you do
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Career Exploration and Uncertainty
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3yhx0t
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I want to start over. What jobs could I train for within 2-3 years?
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I m a 30-year-old man in a relatively low-paying job (~30K) in which there is no opportunity for advancement. Beyond the low pay the job causes significant stress and adversely affects my overall quality of life. I have no real skills or specialized training to speak of other than that which I ve developed for my current job and none of it translates well to other fields. I need to move on to a better job than this one both in terms of income and overall quality of life but I have absolutely no idea where to start. I do not have any particular ambitions or ideas about a field I d like to work in or a dream job. I simply want to make a reasonable amount of money in a job that I don t absolutely hate. Assuming I stay in my current job for the duration I should have enough money saved to relocate and put a down-payment on a home within the next three years. What fields jobs could I seek education and training for and be hire-able within 2-3 years?
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2015-12-28 07:23:48
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/3yhx0t/i_want_to_start_over_what_jobs_could_i_train_for/
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2016-02-08 18:45:41
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i want to start over what jobs could i train for within 2-3 years i m a 30-year-old man in a relatively low-paying job 30k in which there is no opportunity for advancement beyond the low pay the job causes significant stress and adversely affects my overall quality of life i have no real skills or specialized training to speak of other than that which i ve developed for my current job and none of it translates well to other fields i need to move on to a better job than this one both in terms of income and overall quality of life but i have absolutely no idea where to start i do not have any particular ambitions or ideas about a field i d like to work in or a dream job i simply want to make a reasonable amount of money in a job that i don t absolutely hate assuming i stay in my current job for the duration i should have enough money saved to relocate and put a down-payment on a home within the next three years what fields jobs could i seek education and training for and be hire-able within 2-3 years
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Career Exploration and Uncertainty
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agumat
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I don t know how to move forward how do I get a good job and develop skills for the future?
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Right now I fry donuts overnight which is stressful. I feel like I wont be able to get enough money to gain independence. I m planing to buy land which is cheap around me right now but I want to buy it in three years in full before it goes up. I need to develop skills and talents that will be useful 20 years from now. The problem is I don t know how to do it or even what skills will be worth it in 20 years. Right now I have a couple thousand dollars working a part graveyard shift finishing my associates and get SSI for my autism. What do I do?
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2019-01-17 05:41:17
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/agumat/i_dont_know_how_to_move_forward_how_do_i_get_a/
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2019-03-15 14:18:56
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i don t know how to move forward how do i get a good job and develop skills for the future right now i fry donuts overnight which is stressful i feel like i wont be able to get enough money to gain independence i m planing to buy land which is cheap around me right now but i want to buy it in three years in full before it goes up i need to develop skills and talents that will be useful 20 years from now the problem is i don t know how to do it or even what skills will be worth it in 20 years right now i have a couple thousand dollars working a part graveyard shift finishing my associates and get ssi for my autism what do i do
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Career Exploration and Uncertainty
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opdrrj
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Are there tech jobs that arent glued to a cubicle all day?
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I like working with data analytics web dev IT... Really thinking about focusing on data analytics. I dont care for support roles as much. Rather more project based. But I cant sit still! I dont think I have ADHD though maybe? just dont have some of the symptoms I ve read online about.. I think its more I just naturally want to physically be moving as I work. I am active outside of work as well. I dont like sitting down for long periods of time. And yeah I know there are standing desk and that does help but its not the same. I used to do pressure cleaning painting drywall... to get through college. I dont miss the hard labor or extreme heat but I do miss using my hands and being on my feet. Annoying thing Is I really am interested in data analytics but Im worried about desk work. I am a tech support specialist right now and struggle most days. I wfh and constantly feel the need to do jumping jacks pushups or walk around the house. I want to be more interactive with people and be on my feet more. But im not sure I want to jump into something completely outside the realm of what I already do. Like if I get into data analytics I know that will not change my situation with being in an office on my butt all day. I m even signing up for classes at a local college for business analytics. I went through a period of time where I thought about doing blue collar work but talked myself out of it because I just dont want wreck my body. Im almost 30 years old and already have knee and back issues Im dealing with... It s just hard for me to sit infront of a screen all day and stay focused. I feel trapped. Maybe something just more interactive with people would help. IDK. suggestions dont have to be in Tech either. I just am interested in the stuff but 8 hours a day looking a screen is really hard on me. any suggestions?
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2021-07-22 13:25:12
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/opdrrj/are_there_tech_jobs_that_arent_glued_to_a_cubicle/
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2022-06-26 00:12:09
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are there tech jobs that arent glued to a cubicle all day i like working with data analytics web dev it really thinking about focusing on data analytics i dont care for support roles as much rather more project based but i cant sit still i dont think i have adhd though maybe just dont have some of the symptoms i ve read online about i think its more i just naturally want to physically be moving as i work i am active outside of work as well i dont like sitting down for long periods of time and yeah i know there are standing desk and that does help but its not the same i used to do pressure cleaning painting drywall to get through college i dont miss the hard labor or extreme heat but i do miss using my hands and being on my feet annoying thing is i really am interested in data analytics but im worried about desk work i am a tech support specialist right now and struggle most days i wfh and constantly feel the need to do jumping jacks pushups or walk around the house i want to be more interactive with people and be on my feet more but im not sure i want to jump into something completely outside the realm of what i already do like if i get into data analytics i know that will not change my situation with being in an office on my butt all day i m even signing up for classes at a local college for business analytics i went through a period of time where i thought about doing blue collar work but talked myself out of it because i just dont want wreck my body im almost 30 years old and already have knee and back issues im dealing with it s just hard for me to sit infront of a screen all day and stay focused i feel trapped maybe something just more interactive with people would help idk suggestions dont have to be in tech either i just am interested in the stuff but 8 hours a day looking a screen is really hard on me any suggestions
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Remote Job Options and Advice
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dwrz4q
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Is it You or Inertia?
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Inertia and low tolerance to uncertainty rank at the top among the factors preventing career change to happen. In my view both are way more important than the most frequently mentioned economic responsibilities argument. Below two thoughts about inertia. *You or inertia?* It is easier to be under inertia mode for the short term. Action is simple: follow the flow no matter what and outperform against benchmark. Inertia is more likely to be present in cases where career aspirations and purpose are not clear. Most frequently motion (regardless direction) is perceived as a positive sign over slowing down and acknowledging inertia. *Black Sheep?* In somehow inertia is supported by a set of beliefs. If you act against them an endless list of arguments will come up to justify sticking to the system and prevent deviation. Usually when expressing your “revolutionary” ideas you might come across as being lost and with an unclear vision about life. This could happen not only with your colleagues but also with your most loved ones. You might feel lonely doubtful and wonder if you are missing the big picture. This is the reason why the literature about career change encourage to invest time in experimenting outside the already known zone connect with diverse experiences (without judgement!) build new networks and be brave to overcome the pressure coming from the prevailing set beliefs. *Key Takeaway:* Acknowledge Inertia. *Next Post?* The Power of Embracing Uncertainty
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2019-11-15 15:05:12
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/dwrz4q/is_it_you_or_inertia/
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2020-04-11 02:30:41
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is it you or inertia inertia and low tolerance to uncertainty rank at the top among the factors preventing career change to happen in my view both are way more important than the most frequently mentioned economic responsibilities argument below two thoughts about inertia you or inertia it is easier to be under inertia mode for the short term action is simple follow the flow no matter what and outperform against benchmark inertia is more likely to be present in cases where career aspirations and purpose are not clear most frequently motion regardless direction is perceived as a positive sign over slowing down and acknowledging inertia black sheep in somehow inertia is supported by a set of beliefs if you act against them an endless list of arguments will come up to justify sticking to the system and prevent deviation usually when expressing your revolutionary ideas you might come across as being lost and with an unclear vision about life this could happen not only with your colleagues but also with your most loved ones you might feel lonely doubtful and wonder if you are missing the big picture this is the reason why the literature about career change encourage to invest time in experimenting outside the already known zone connect with diverse experiences without judgement build new networks and be brave to overcome the pressure coming from the prevailing set beliefs key takeaway acknowledge inertia next post the power of embracing uncertainty
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Career Exploration and Uncertainty
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6nrwjg
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I m looking to quit my engineering career what can I do with my current skills?
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I m looking to quit my engineering career and I have no idea what to do instead. I don t have a lot of skills but here s what I identify in myself: I m a decent writer and I express myself best through writing. I can t do the same when talking my tongue twists then I get anxious then I forget words I want to use and I just can t express myself with the fluency I can through writing. I m almost certain anxiety is a big factor but that s another matter. I have a unique type of intelligence which I m not sure how to categorize apply or realize. For instance I have really good taste in things.. people might say that s subjective but my point is everyone seems to love my taste in everything.. be it food style music etc. I feel like I have good intuition also. I can also spot talent in things I understand or enjoy. For instance I m a huge fan of football and I can identify potential and talent in players that most people don t.. I can spot important details in the game in general most seem to not. I can also spot what s wrong in a plan or endeavor (if I know and understand what it s related to). Many people say that s because I m negative but either way I can spot and see lots of different things that might go wrong with a plan. I also have strong logical reasoning argumentative skills especially in a written format. I can see holes in logic reasoning and expose them. I have decent looks I can smooth talk at least in first meetings.. I make good first impressions. I m presentable. That s why I m in sales right now I look good in a suit but it s not fulfilling to me. I want to do something where I feel like I m helping people and having a direct impact on them. So these are my skills and aptitudes what services can I provide? What career might suit me? Appreciate your insights.
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2017-07-17 08:57:32
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/6nrwjg/im_looking_to_quit_my_engineering_career_what_can/
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2017-08-07 13:23:22
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i m looking to quit my engineering career what can i do with my current skills i m looking to quit my engineering career and i have no idea what to do instead i don t have a lot of skills but here s what i identify in myself i m a decent writer and i express myself best through writing i can t do the same when talking my tongue twists then i get anxious then i forget words i want to use and i just can t express myself with the fluency i can through writing i m almost certain anxiety is a big factor but that s another matter i have a unique type of intelligence which i m not sure how to categorize apply or realize for instance i have really good taste in things people might say that s subjective but my point is everyone seems to love my taste in everything be it food style music etc i feel like i have good intuition also i can also spot talent in things i understand or enjoy for instance i m a huge fan of football and i can identify potential and talent in players that most people don t i can spot important details in the game in general most seem to not i can also spot what s wrong in a plan or endeavor if i know and understand what it s related to many people say that s because i m negative but either way i can spot and see lots of different things that might go wrong with a plan i also have strong logical reasoning argumentative skills especially in a written format i can see holes in logic reasoning and expose them i have decent looks i can smooth talk at least in first meetings i make good first impressions i m presentable that s why i m in sales right now i look good in a suit but it s not fulfilling to me i want to do something where i feel like i m helping people and having a direct impact on them so these are my skills and aptitudes what services can i provide what career might suit me appreciate your insights
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Career Exploration and Uncertainty
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4aze65
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Can one one survive without being passionate for his job?
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Hello everyone please take 2 mins of your precious time and help me take some important decision. It would mean a lot. I always wanted to join the military and that was the only thing i wanted in my life in terms of career nothing else. I didnt give a second thought to anything else. Unfortunately my dreams wings were chopped off as i was medically rejected. Now i have masters in finance and specialization in financial management but no experience. I have a interview for equity research lined up and one for private wealth management. Thing is that i have zero passion towards this career i am preparing for it just because i want to put food on the table. Now i have been reading many posts on the internet that you need to be passionate for your career or else it is going to be tough esp. in finance. My only field of interest are military music and video games unfortunately the latter is not well developed here in my country and i think hobbies should be separated from professional life. Should i pursue a career in finance with the motivation just to earn money and live a good life. I am the kind of guy who was never interested in studies and always did it just because i needed to. And i was good at my studies 3.5 GPA always and was pretty good with financial analysis ratios corporate finance CF FF i sort of enjoy doing those but werent my passion. I completed my masters just because i needed to and mind you i was never stressed or asked myself why i am doing this. But all these posts of people telling how stressed they are with there jobs or how important is to be passionate for your job to be successful is bringing my morale down. So my question is can i survive out there without being passionate about my job and just doing work for living attitude? Right now i am preparing for CFA level 1 too and learning financial modeling and i am liking things like Corporate finance equity FRA etc. Which path would you guys suggest. What sort of maths skills are needed in finance? Like i said i was good with financial statements and used to ace them always but i am weak in algebra sort of maths ex. trignometry geometry etc. Will that hinder things? My strengths are creativity team player high determination and mental strength. Cons weak in pure math and not a good speaker. Also the work hours? I read investment bankers work like 80-100 hours regularly. Are they serious? Thats like navy seals hell week shit. Does this apply to all sectors of finance? I am looking for well balanced career now where i can go home on time and enjoy my hobbies money aint an issue tbh as i dont spend much and have no wish to own a villa expensive cars or watches. I do have a aim of traveling the world cycling whole india watch aurora base jumping etc which i ll be able to do comfortably when i hit 35. I am 25 right now. Thank you for taking your precious time to read this. Please advice.
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2016-03-18 17:46:04
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/4aze65/can_one_one_survive_without_being_passionate_for/
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2016-05-17 10:22:14
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can one one survive without being passionate for his job hello everyone please take 2 mins of your precious time and help me take some important decision it would mean a lot i always wanted to join the military and that was the only thing i wanted in my life in terms of career nothing else i didnt give a second thought to anything else unfortunately my dreams wings were chopped off as i was medically rejected now i have masters in finance and specialization in financial management but no experience i have a interview for equity research lined up and one for private wealth management thing is that i have zero passion towards this career i am preparing for it just because i want to put food on the table now i have been reading many posts on the internet that you need to be passionate for your career or else it is going to be tough esp in finance my only field of interest are military music and video games unfortunately the latter is not well developed here in my country and i think hobbies should be separated from professional life should i pursue a career in finance with the motivation just to earn money and live a good life i am the kind of guy who was never interested in studies and always did it just because i needed to and i was good at my studies 3 5 gpa always and was pretty good with financial analysis ratios corporate finance cf ff i sort of enjoy doing those but werent my passion i completed my masters just because i needed to and mind you i was never stressed or asked myself why i am doing this but all these posts of people telling how stressed they are with there jobs or how important is to be passionate for your job to be successful is bringing my morale down so my question is can i survive out there without being passionate about my job and just doing work for living attitude right now i am preparing for cfa level 1 too and learning financial modeling and i am liking things like corporate finance equity fra etc which path would you guys suggest what sort of maths skills are needed in finance like i said i was good with financial statements and used to ace them always but i am weak in algebra sort of maths ex trignometry geometry etc will that hinder things my strengths are creativity team player high determination and mental strength cons weak in pure math and not a good speaker also the work hours i read investment bankers work like 80-100 hours regularly are they serious thats like navy seals hell week shit does this apply to all sectors of finance i am looking for well balanced career now where i can go home on time and enjoy my hobbies money aint an issue tbh as i dont spend much and have no wish to own a villa expensive cars or watches i do have a aim of traveling the world cycling whole india watch aurora base jumping etc which i ll be able to do comfortably when i hit 35 i am 25 right now thank you for taking your precious time to read this please advice
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Career Exploration and Uncertainty
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ik62wg
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Some advice for a games design student?
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Hi everyone first post here I m nearing my graduation in my games design degree. I m having a lot of fun and my grades are excellent and I ll be graduating with a few good projects :) For anyone else roughly in the same industry what s the best route to take after graduation? I feel a good recap on everything I covered in my course is a good idea get myself back up to speed but what about in the meantime and after? Is just looking for entry level work the best option for me or is there anything else that could be considered? Thanks everyone!
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2020-08-31 20:38:31
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/ik62wg/some_advice_for_a_games_design_student/
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some advice for a games design student hi everyone first post here i m nearing my graduation in my games design degree i m having a lot of fun and my grades are excellent and i ll be graduating with a few good projects for anyone else roughly in the same industry what s the best route to take after graduation i feel a good recap on everything i covered in my course is a good idea get myself back up to speed but what about in the meantime and after is just looking for entry level work the best option for me or is there anything else that could be considered thanks everyone
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Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist
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j2fjae
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How to get through the constant rejection and burn out of looking for a job? During COVID?
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What s up everyone? I just need to vent a little. So around March of 2019 I decided I was going to make a career change. From working in the fitness industry to the tech industry. To do this I enrolled in a boot camp to help start up my new career. One year later through self-doubt and failure I managed to push through and eventually graduate. BUT I graduated as the economy began to shut down and a recession began to hit due to COVID-19. Six months later I am still without a job and just worried about my current situation (financially). I try to look on the bright side in terms of at least being able to improve my skills in my field and improving with every interview. But I put a lot of my life on hold (saving money paying off debt sacrificing my social life traveling) to make this goal happen. And the lack of results has me feeling down. I guess I just need a little bit of advice inspiration this time.
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2020-09-30 04:38:26
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/j2fjae/how_to_get_through_the_constant_rejection_and/
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how to get through the constant rejection and burn out of looking for a job during covid what s up everyone i just need to vent a little so around march of 2019 i decided i was going to make a career change from working in the fitness industry to the tech industry to do this i enrolled in a boot camp to help start up my new career one year later through self-doubt and failure i managed to push through and eventually graduate but i graduated as the economy began to shut down and a recession began to hit due to covid-19 six months later i am still without a job and just worried about my current situation financially i try to look on the bright side in terms of at least being able to improve my skills in my field and improving with every interview but i put a lot of my life on hold saving money paying off debt sacrificing my social life traveling to make this goal happen and the lack of results has me feeling down i guess i just need a little bit of advice inspiration this time
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Career Exploration and Uncertainty
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29bzk7
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Zoology major looking for other options.
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I have a degree in zoology. I currently work as a fisheries observer (taking data on fishing boats for NOAA) and hate it. I d like to do something else but there aren t a lot of biology jobs that pay all that well and they are also hard to get (at least for me). I ve got a few options but need more info before moving forward: Environmental surveying - I ve had interest in it in the past but don t really know enough about it or what it takes to get into it to make confident decisions. Working with the navy as a civilian contractor. I won t pass medical to get into the military so I m trying to find what kind of work is available and what companies offer it. Working as a commercial fisherman. It pays well but it has long hours and would require me to give up my certification as an observer so I could be left without my current guaranteed employment if something doesn t go well. I have a year of masters work under my belt in wildlife science but that isn t helping that much. I m probably not getting into school again to finish it because my aforementioned medical issues caused gpa problems in gradschool. If anybody has info advice on these or knows of anything else that pays well and is relatively easy to get into for a guy with a zoology degree I d really appreciate it.
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2014-06-28 17:23:16
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http://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/29bzk7/zoology_major_looking_for_other_options/
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2015-09-03 14:47:30
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zoology major looking for other options i have a degree in zoology i currently work as a fisheries observer taking data on fishing boats for noaa and hate it i d like to do something else but there aren t a lot of biology jobs that pay all that well and they are also hard to get at least for me i ve got a few options but need more info before moving forward environmental surveying - i ve had interest in it in the past but don t really know enough about it or what it takes to get into it to make confident decisions working with the navy as a civilian contractor i won t pass medical to get into the military so i m trying to find what kind of work is available and what companies offer it working as a commercial fisherman it pays well but it has long hours and would require me to give up my certification as an observer so i could be left without my current guaranteed employment if something doesn t go well i have a year of masters work under my belt in wildlife science but that isn t helping that much i m probably not getting into school again to finish it because my aforementioned medical issues caused gpa problems in gradschool if anybody has info advice on these or knows of anything else that pays well and is relatively easy to get into for a guy with a zoology degree i d really appreciate it
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Environmental Career Options
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urqxl9
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Nursing or Graphic design?
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I m honestly torn. To go to school for nursing I d have to struggle financially. I would have to take clinical classes full time and in person. While with graphic design I could take the classes online and work full time more easily. With nursing it d make more sense financially long term but it s nearly impossible to go to school full time with my current financial state. With graphic design really I ve always wanted to do it. Art has been my passion for years. My art is linked to the username Janamatrix. Could someone tell me if my art is even good enough to justify going into graphic design? I post most of my work on instagram. I m leaning towards graphic design. But I really don t know if it s a bad idea. I need help. It s stressing me to no end. 😭😭😭
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2022-05-17 16:58:29
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/urqxl9/nursing_or_graphic_design/
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2022-05-30 19:46:55
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nursing or graphic design i m honestly torn to go to school for nursing i d have to struggle financially i would have to take clinical classes full time and in person while with graphic design i could take the classes online and work full time more easily with nursing it d make more sense financially long term but it s nearly impossible to go to school full time with my current financial state with graphic design really i ve always wanted to do it art has been my passion for years my art is linked to the username janamatrix could someone tell me if my art is even good enough to justify going into graphic design i post most of my work on instagram i m leaning towards graphic design but i really don t know if it s a bad idea i need help it s stressing me to no end
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Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist
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9pqsdq
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Software Development - where to go next after Java?
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Short Form Question --> NodeJS Javascript is not my cup of tea after spend 3+ months on them. All I know is core Java what do you guys recommend to learn next to improve my skillset? Long Form Question --> I have been doing core Java development for about 5 years (Interfacing with SQL DBs using JDBC RMI Thread programminpg etc) and wanted to update my skill set. So I started learning NodeJS Javascript and even after spending 3+ months still don t get that comfy feeling with it. It is probably the flexibility weirdness of Functional Programming Callbacks Asynchronous stuff which is the core of NodeJS Javascript or something else. Maybe I coded in core Java for too long with its clean strict structured approach that is very different from NodeJS Javascript. Anycase there are other programming languages that might suit my skillset - is Python a good option (or even Go?). I am looking for a popular indemand programming language for next career move. Thanks! PS: I am not saying one language is better or worse than other just requesting some feedback to learn new programming languages that I don t have experience with.
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2018-10-20 03:26:39
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/9pqsdq/software_development_where_to_go_next_after_java/
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2018-11-19 12:22:08
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software development - where to go next after java short form question -- nodejs javascript is not my cup of tea after spend 3 months on them all i know is core java what do you guys recommend to learn next to improve my skillset long form question -- i have been doing core java development for about 5 years interfacing with sql dbs using jdbc rmi thread programminpg etc and wanted to update my skill set so i started learning nodejs javascript and even after spending 3 months still don t get that comfy feeling with it it is probably the flexibility weirdness of functional programming callbacks asynchronous stuff which is the core of nodejs javascript or something else maybe i coded in core java for too long with its clean strict structured approach that is very different from nodejs javascript anycase there are other programming languages that might suit my skillset - is python a good option or even go i am looking for a popular indemand programming language for next career move thanks ps i am not saying one language is better or worse than other just requesting some feedback to learn new programming languages that i don t have experience with
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Software Development Career Transition
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iczywh
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I can work in the union as an electrician or finish my degree in computer science and pursue a career in that field?
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My dad is a Journeyman electrician in local 3 nyc. So im aware of all the benefits of working in a union like annuity 401k pension etc. I ve already been accepted into their apprenticeship and in 4-5 years Ill be a journeyman electrician making a really solid hourly wage of like 60$. I ve worked on their projects for two summers and enjoyed the camaraderie among the electricians always meeting new people transferring in and out of jobs and ending my days early 2-3pm. There s also tons of overtime. However i personally don t like the idea of having no control of being transferred to different jobs across the boroughs most being in Manhattan but still. Also everyone on these jobs is super quick-witted and really knows how to make you look like an idiot. Which isn t a problem i dont take things personally but theres a rapport that can be draining for me to constantly keep up with the ball-busting especially. Cause even though I know how to be a social person I am still an introvert. That being said its a much more fun environment than most others. Or i could finish my computer science degree try to get as many valuable internships as possible and then look for work. I ll probably try to get my masters in something like stats or like an MBA since i dont go to a very impressive school. Maybe a reputable grad school would look better and i could further my education to increase my value. And if im lucky i could work at a great company in the tech or financial industry. I like this idea because i do believe in furthering my education and i have an interest in both of those fields i like coding i like math and i love reading about the markets. But I m afraid I ll never be satisfied because I ll never feel like Im the kind of successful that i really want to be. I ll probably always feel like that though. I want to pursue this path but its not as safe as the first option and I won t have all the benefits that come with joining a union. Sorry for the long post guys thanks for the help in advance
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2020-08-20 00:25:24
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/iczywh/i_can_work_in_the_union_as_an_electrician_or/
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i can work in the union as an electrician or finish my degree in computer science and pursue a career in that field my dad is a journeyman electrician in local 3 nyc so im aware of all the benefits of working in a union like annuity 401k pension etc i ve already been accepted into their apprenticeship and in 4-5 years ill be a journeyman electrician making a really solid hourly wage of like 60 i ve worked on their projects for two summers and enjoyed the camaraderie among the electricians always meeting new people transferring in and out of jobs and ending my days early 2-3pm there s also tons of overtime however i personally don t like the idea of having no control of being transferred to different jobs across the boroughs most being in manhattan but still also everyone on these jobs is super quick-witted and really knows how to make you look like an idiot which isn t a problem i dont take things personally but theres a rapport that can be draining for me to constantly keep up with the ball-busting especially cause even though i know how to be a social person i am still an introvert that being said its a much more fun environment than most others or i could finish my computer science degree try to get as many valuable internships as possible and then look for work i ll probably try to get my masters in something like stats or like an mba since i dont go to a very impressive school maybe a reputable grad school would look better and i could further my education to increase my value and if im lucky i could work at a great company in the tech or financial industry i like this idea because i do believe in furthering my education and i have an interest in both of those fields i like coding i like math and i love reading about the markets but i m afraid i ll never be satisfied because i ll never feel like im the kind of successful that i really want to be i ll probably always feel like that though i want to pursue this path but its not as safe as the first option and i won t have all the benefits that come with joining a union sorry for the long post guys thanks for the help in advance
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Apprenticeship for Future Engineer
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9eprrt
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Should I leave?
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Hi & #x200B I am looking for some advice regarding an extremely unusual situation. I am 22 years old and out of high school I was indirectly forced to work for about two years (family situation I am the oldest in the family). I worked in IT and pretty much always loved working with computers and computing math problems since a child. Fast forward about 2-3 years working there were massive amounts of pressure put on me to transfer from my local community college as I was getting older. & #x200B Up until now I pretty much did what was demanded expected of me from my family and I didn t get to think for myself (unfortunate but being completely honest). Well I looked at what all my friends were studying or going to school for (pre-med biology and pre-law political science) so I decided to pursue law in hopes of exercising the ability to think critically logically and solve complex problems. I eventually transferred from my CC to what is considered a highly regarded university. Doesn t make a difference to me but to my family it means everything. & #x200B I just did everything so fast college apps completing prereqs taking about 20 units per semester to transfer I had no time to think about what I wanted to do in life. I was so in the moment which in my opinion is a terrible way to think. I was busy planning the lives of others I failed to prepare my life plan. I quickly learned that I strongly disliked political science and I did not express the same care that my peers did. I also quickly learned that a degree in political science is not all that lucrative or enticing for the future job market and that you could major in anything and still become a lawyer! I am miserable with the choice of my major. I don t like the city that I now live in and I am undoubtedly confident a career in politics government or consulting is not for me. & #x200B I only have two years at the new university since I am a transfer student but job outlooks for political science don t look great and I am unclear on whether your school makes a difference or not. Despite the prospects of the job I am genuinely just not happy studying PS. My CC counselor says I can complete the two years at the new university and then go for a masters in comp sci but if I know that is what I want to do shouldn t I start now? In those two years I could complete my remaining math and chem requirements. I feel like the degree in PS for me isn t viable for what I would like to do and if it weren t for the school name I would have left the first week of lectures. Also for some context I am Southeast Asian (family is big on prestige ) and currently living in SF. & #x200B The predicament is this **TLDR**: This is my 4th week here at a new university extremely unhappy with my major choice. I am 22 years old and after having the time to think for myself nothing would make me happier than to go back to my home CC and pursue an AA to transfer with a degree in Computer Science. Or should I stay bite the bullet be unhappy for two years and work with what I can to graduate from a prestigious school and make my family happy. It will take me about two more years at my CC to transfer again but I know I will be happier. & #x200B
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2018-09-10 18:33:35
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/9eprrt/should_i_leave/
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2018-10-21 06:44:48
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should i leave hi x200b i am looking for some advice regarding an extremely unusual situation i am 22 years old and out of high school i was indirectly forced to work for about two years family situation i am the oldest in the family i worked in it and pretty much always loved working with computers and computing math problems since a child fast forward about 2-3 years working there were massive amounts of pressure put on me to transfer from my local community college as i was getting older x200b up until now i pretty much did what was demanded expected of me from my family and i didn t get to think for myself unfortunate but being completely honest well i looked at what all my friends were studying or going to school for pre-med biology and pre-law political science so i decided to pursue law in hopes of exercising the ability to think critically logically and solve complex problems i eventually transferred from my cc to what is considered a highly regarded university doesn t make a difference to me but to my family it means everything x200b i just did everything so fast college apps completing prereqs taking about 20 units per semester to transfer i had no time to think about what i wanted to do in life i was so in the moment which in my opinion is a terrible way to think i was busy planning the lives of others i failed to prepare my life plan i quickly learned that i strongly disliked political science and i did not express the same care that my peers did i also quickly learned that a degree in political science is not all that lucrative or enticing for the future job market and that you could major in anything and still become a lawyer i am miserable with the choice of my major i don t like the city that i now live in and i am undoubtedly confident a career in politics government or consulting is not for me x200b i only have two years at the new university since i am a transfer student but job outlooks for political science don t look great and i am unclear on whether your school makes a difference or not despite the prospects of the job i am genuinely just not happy studying ps my cc counselor says i can complete the two years at the new university and then go for a masters in comp sci but if i know that is what i want to do shouldn t i start now in those two years i could complete my remaining math and chem requirements i feel like the degree in ps for me isn t viable for what i would like to do and if it weren t for the school name i would have left the first week of lectures also for some context i am southeast asian family is big on prestige and currently living in sf x200b the predicament is this tldr this is my 4th week here at a new university extremely unhappy with my major choice i am 22 years old and after having the time to think for myself nothing would make me happier than to go back to my home cc and pursue an aa to transfer with a degree in computer science or should i stay bite the bullet be unhappy for two years and work with what i can to graduate from a prestigious school and make my family happy it will take me about two more years at my cc to transfer again but i know i will be happier x200b
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Career Exploration and Uncertainty
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m30ab5
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Is there any no experience required work from home jobs that arent insurance cold callers?
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Genuinely asking because i desperately would like to work from home
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2021-03-11 20:44:30
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/m30ab5/is_there_any_no_experience_required_work_from/
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is there any no experience required work from home jobs that arent insurance cold callers genuinely asking because i desperately would like to work from home
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Remote Job Options and Advice
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7tir09
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I am a 15 year old male and want to become a marine conservationist. How can I do this?
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Ok so I was thinking about what I want to do with my life because although I am only 15 I have to start preparing early (as in choosing classes and subjects that I really need) to get the job career I want. I need to know a few things: 1. What kind of marine conservationists are there? I need this info so I can be more particular about my goals 2. What subjects do I need to study in order to become a marine conservationist? 3. Is there anything I can do to build experience in this field at my age? If so what? 4. Is there anything I need to study in year 11-13 to begin preparation? Some insight from anyone would be great. If you are already in the field and if it wouldn t be rude of me to ask how much money do marine conservationists earn? I know it will vary depending on what exactly you do but just a ballpark figure would be cool. I m not too concerned about money (as in doesn t need to be anything crazy high) but I still need to earn a living obviously. The main motivation here is that I love sea creatures (animals in general) and there s nothing I hate more than hearing of our oceans being destroyed on a daily basis. Thanks so much for any advice. If you need any more info about me what I want feel free to ask. :)
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2018-01-28 06:41:29
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/7tir09/i_am_a_15_year_old_male_and_want_to_become_a/
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2018-02-14 07:42:19
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i am a 15 year old male and want to become a marine conservationist how can i do this ok so i was thinking about what i want to do with my life because although i am only 15 i have to start preparing early as in choosing classes and subjects that i really need to get the job career i want i need to know a few things 1 what kind of marine conservationists are there i need this info so i can be more particular about my goals 2 what subjects do i need to study in order to become a marine conservationist 3 is there anything i can do to build experience in this field at my age if so what 4 is there anything i need to study in year 11-13 to begin preparation some insight from anyone would be great if you are already in the field and if it wouldn t be rude of me to ask how much money do marine conservationists earn i know it will vary depending on what exactly you do but just a ballpark figure would be cool i m not too concerned about money as in doesn t need to be anything crazy high but i still need to earn a living obviously the main motivation here is that i love sea creatures animals in general and there s nothing i hate more than hearing of our oceans being destroyed on a daily basis thanks so much for any advice if you need any more info about me what i want feel free to ask
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Environmental Career Options
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yrcl7u
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can i pursue a career in animal conservation rehabilitation?
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Hi! So I want to pursue a career in conservation rehabilitation of animals particularly marine species. I would love something with a lot of hands on physical field work type of workspace. Im not really interested in veterinary sciences but more related to rehabilitation. Ill be applying to colleges soon and wanted to know how to go about it. Should I get into zoology first? Or aim for marine biology in undergrad? Are there any other options I should look into? And what do the career paths look like? Any information would be of help! Extra info: I live in India so options are kind of restricted here. I am willing to study abroad if the education is affordable. I don t have a science background in my eleventh and twelfth grade but I m open to foundation year courses.
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2022-11-10 11:50:59
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/yrcl7u/can_i_pursue_a_career_in_animal/
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2023-01-08 23:18:54
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can i pursue a career in animal conservation rehabilitation hi so i want to pursue a career in conservation rehabilitation of animals particularly marine species i would love something with a lot of hands on physical field work type of workspace im not really interested in veterinary sciences but more related to rehabilitation ill be applying to colleges soon and wanted to know how to go about it should i get into zoology first or aim for marine biology in undergrad are there any other options i should look into and what do the career paths look like any information would be of help extra info i live in india so options are kind of restricted here i am willing to study abroad if the education is affordable i don t have a science background in my eleventh and twelfth grade but i m open to foundation year courses
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Environmental Career Options
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o779tb
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Is graphic design is something you can feed a family on ?
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Hello I am 21 Designing editing and creating art and stuff is something I enjoy or we can say doesn t tire me. For most people this it the perfect sign to pick an occupation. I am from India and sadly in the peninsula I see a very different culture from the west. Here most of the design works is done by college freshers. Companies hire them as intern for months then keep replacing them or give a role with minor pay improvement. I wanted to as is it a field someone can stick to? Will this pay enough to feed a family and at some point give a lifestyle upgrade. A field I can rely to give enough to pay for high cost medical fees. I am to confused about this.
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2021-06-24 18:46:53
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/o779tb/is_graphic_design_is_something_you_can_feed_a/
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is graphic design is something you can feed a family on hello i am 21 designing editing and creating art and stuff is something i enjoy or we can say doesn t tire me for most people this it the perfect sign to pick an occupation i am from india and sadly in the peninsula i see a very different culture from the west here most of the design works is done by college freshers companies hire them as intern for months then keep replacing them or give a role with minor pay improvement i wanted to as is it a field someone can stick to will this pay enough to feed a family and at some point give a lifestyle upgrade a field i can rely to give enough to pay for high cost medical fees i am to confused about this
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Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist
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sn5odg
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No career or plan out of highschool! Can I get some assistance? 17F
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I ll be graduating soon and while college has been the option pushed in front of me my entire life I don t like the idea of going into debt when I don t have any career aspirations. I was never encouraged to think outside of being a doctor lawyer IT person etc. The only thing I have right now are dreams goals and with no career or path to get there with! I already have been told numerous times that nobody has it figured out but I m more concerned with living comfortably and finding ways to live a financially stable yet happy life. I definitely want to get out of this small town I ve been living in for a whole decade and see the world but it all comes back to money. I m having a hard time settling with the idea of not being able to live a fulfilling life all because I don t know how to find careers that make me good money and that I don t completely hate. I m always nervous seeing others find careers right out of high school that are financially flourishing at a young age and wondering how that could be me. I d appreciate any advice and I ll answer as much as I can.
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2022-02-08 00:21:29
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/sn5odg/no_career_or_plan_out_of_highschool_can_i_get/
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2022-06-02 00:33:26
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no career or plan out of highschool can i get some assistance 17f i ll be graduating soon and while college has been the option pushed in front of me my entire life i don t like the idea of going into debt when i don t have any career aspirations i was never encouraged to think outside of being a doctor lawyer it person etc the only thing i have right now are dreams goals and with no career or path to get there with i already have been told numerous times that nobody has it figured out but i m more concerned with living comfortably and finding ways to live a financially stable yet happy life i definitely want to get out of this small town i ve been living in for a whole decade and see the world but it all comes back to money i m having a hard time settling with the idea of not being able to live a fulfilling life all because i don t know how to find careers that make me good money and that i don t completely hate i m always nervous seeing others find careers right out of high school that are financially flourishing at a young age and wondering how that could be me i d appreciate any advice and i ll answer as much as i can
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Career Exploration and Uncertainty
| 14,870 |
v7osha
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Suggestions for working from home while studying?
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Hey guys I am preparing for some exam that will lead to a job in a field I love. The thing is it s gonna take 6-12 months. I am qualified for it and I am sure in the given timeline I can manage to clear the exam and get it. In the meantime I want some work that can help me earn some money. I have a MSc and I have some scientific and creative writing experience. I have tried freelancer and similar platforms but they seem too demanding. Any suggestions would be great. I can spare 3-4 hours a day.
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2022-06-08 12:45:05
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/v7osha/suggestions_for_working_from_home_while_studying/
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2022-07-07 00:23:57
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suggestions for working from home while studying hey guys i am preparing for some exam that will lead to a job in a field i love the thing is it s gonna take 6-12 months i am qualified for it and i am sure in the given timeline i can manage to clear the exam and get it in the meantime i want some work that can help me earn some money i have a msc and i have some scientific and creative writing experience i have tried freelancer and similar platforms but they seem too demanding any suggestions would be great i can spare 3-4 hours a day
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Remote Job Options and Advice
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7z0h17
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(F 28) UK: Overwhelmed by career decisions. Should I get career s counselling?
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I m [F 28] at a total loss about where to go with my career. Got a 2:1 (French and History) in 2014 and I have been working in education since then. Currently a secondary school French teacher but I really dislike some aspects of the job and I m thinking of leaving. The problem is that I have no clue what I should do next due to indecisiveness anxiety over being unexperienced in other fields bar education worried about starting an entry level position at 28 etc. I have felt for years that a trained professional would be able to help me out (even though I would have to save up for counselling). I want someone to sit with me and go through personality tests etc. and give me their professional opinion. Every time I try to work things out for myself I get no further forward and it really gets me down :( Have you ever done this type of thing? Is it worth the money (about £300 session)? Can you recommend any counsellors in London? Thanks!
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2018-02-20 23:01:39
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/7z0h17/f_28_uk_overwhelmed_by_career_decisions_should_i/
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2018-03-09 05:04:28
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f 28 uk overwhelmed by career decisions should i get career s counselling i m f 28 at a total loss about where to go with my career got a 2 1 french and history in 2014 and i have been working in education since then currently a secondary school french teacher but i really dislike some aspects of the job and i m thinking of leaving the problem is that i have no clue what i should do next due to indecisiveness anxiety over being unexperienced in other fields bar education worried about starting an entry level position at 28 etc i have felt for years that a trained professional would be able to help me out even though i would have to save up for counselling i want someone to sit with me and go through personality tests etc and give me their professional opinion every time i try to work things out for myself i get no further forward and it really gets me down have you ever done this type of thing is it worth the money about 300 session can you recommend any counsellors in london thanks
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Career Transition to Psychology
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h03l4t
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How to get out of warehousing trades or part time study?
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Starting to get desperate would it be better to play up my physical work a bit & try to find a skilled trade or risk looking for a completely different type of work after I finish some part time study but have no applicable experience?
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2020-06-10 04:18:41
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/h03l4t/how_to_get_out_of_warehousing_trades_or_part_time/
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how to get out of warehousing trades or part time study starting to get desperate would it be better to play up my physical work a bit try to find a skilled trade or risk looking for a completely different type of work after i finish some part time study but have no applicable experience
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Apprenticeship for Future Engineer
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w3prmy
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What are the options for a psychology bachelors?
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My son is in college and announced he wants to get a psychology bachelors … no plans for additional education. This concerns me. What would be the outlook for this type of degree? I ve looked online but hoping for a more personal opinion. Thank you. FYI: we are in the Midwest USA if this helps.
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2022-07-20 15:51:41
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/w3prmy/what_are_the_options_for_a_psychology_bachelors/
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2022-08-09 09:04:27
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what are the options for a psychology bachelors my son is in college and announced he wants to get a psychology bachelors no plans for additional education this concerns me what would be the outlook for this type of degree i ve looked online but hoping for a more personal opinion thank you fyi we are in the midwest usa if this helps
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Career Transition to Psychology
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utkrgt
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Am I a toxic Boss?
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I was promoted to Creative Director last year and I now I oversee three designers. In general I m not an overly extroverted manager. I always acknowledge my team by saying good morning and asking how they are doing. We have a team meeting every day and I ask each team member individually how they are feeling and if they are good with their current work load. My newest designer asked to speak to me in private and expressed to me that he felt very unappreciated and asked me directly if I didn t like him. I told him that I appreciate all the work he s done and I personally had no negative feelings toward him. Honestly this whole conversation made me cringe. He said I always talk to the other designers face to face about projects and only email him when there are updates to projects. I told him that I email him notes because I notice his headphones are in and I don t want to interrupt. He also said I talk differently to the other designers but honestly I don t think I talk differently at all. I m typically very blunt to everyone. One day he asked to go home because he was feeling ill so I told him to take care of himself and to take the rest of the day off. He came into my office multiple times to apologize about leaving and I said it was totally fine. After he finally left he texted me another apology and said he really tried his best to pull it together and stay and work but I ended up forgetting text back and he brought that up in our meeting and said he felt like I was ignoring him. Ever since our talk I ve felt uneasy around him and now he s been talking with the other employees around the office saying he feels uncomfortable around me. I m not sure what to do now. Am I being a toxic boss?
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2022-05-20 03:53:57
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/utkrgt/am_i_a_toxic_boss/
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2022-05-30 18:17:26
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am i a toxic boss i was promoted to creative director last year and i now i oversee three designers in general i m not an overly extroverted manager i always acknowledge my team by saying good morning and asking how they are doing we have a team meeting every day and i ask each team member individually how they are feeling and if they are good with their current work load my newest designer asked to speak to me in private and expressed to me that he felt very unappreciated and asked me directly if i didn t like him i told him that i appreciate all the work he s done and i personally had no negative feelings toward him honestly this whole conversation made me cringe he said i always talk to the other designers face to face about projects and only email him when there are updates to projects i told him that i email him notes because i notice his headphones are in and i don t want to interrupt he also said i talk differently to the other designers but honestly i don t think i talk differently at all i m typically very blunt to everyone one day he asked to go home because he was feeling ill so i told him to take care of himself and to take the rest of the day off he came into my office multiple times to apologize about leaving and i said it was totally fine after he finally left he texted me another apology and said he really tried his best to pull it together and stay and work but i ended up forgetting text back and he brought that up in our meeting and said he felt like i was ignoring him ever since our talk i ve felt uneasy around him and now he s been talking with the other employees around the office saying he feels uncomfortable around me i m not sure what to do now am i being a toxic boss
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Workplace Challenges and Conflicts
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7dm5mo
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How can girlfriend recover from mistakes when manager seems happy to let her crash and burn?
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Hi all Looking to get some advice for my girlfriend who recently started a new job. She s been on the job for about a month and a variety of issues have come up that have led to the dreaded do you feel this job is right for you conversation with her manager. The job is a customer service role and in her previous job (where she worked for 5 years different industry but still customer service) she was consistently praised for expecting customers needs and accommodating their requests. Now in this job her manager expressed concerns that she isn t accommodating enough for customers. When my girlfriend asked for specific situations her manager said it was based on watching her . He then told her that customer service is something that can t be taught. Another issue has been errors she has made in completing a wide variety of reports that are required. There have been about 3 errors that seemed to have required a moderate amount of work to correct. While these errors are hers to own she has been vocal about her need for more training but her manager has yet to take action. To give some reference her training was approximately 1 week of OJT with people who have been on the job for 4-6 months. She had no orientation to introduce her to the corporate culture or service standards and other managers and coworkers have commented on the good work she is doing. She has been proactive in seeking honest feedback on her performance so that she can improve but her manager avoids the issue and gives non answers. I feel that she has been set up for failure by not receiving proper training or feedback. Her manager does not set expectations until errors occur and does not seem interested in developing the skills he sees as lacking. When my girlfriend said that she thinks the job is a good fit she enjoys interacting with the customers but would like more training to be successful her manager responded that this is the textbook answer as if she s lying. Does anyone have advice to recover this situation? My girlfriend has the right attitude and I know that she could be successful in this role. Personally I see this as poor management and employee development but that doesn t negate the need for a job. Tldr girlfriend has started new job and manager is not satisfied with her performance but seems happy to let her crash and burn
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2017-11-17 16:33:58
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/7dm5mo/how_can_girlfriend_recover_from_mistakes_when/
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2017-12-03 03:13:02
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how can girlfriend recover from mistakes when manager seems happy to let her crash and burn hi all looking to get some advice for my girlfriend who recently started a new job she s been on the job for about a month and a variety of issues have come up that have led to the dreaded do you feel this job is right for you conversation with her manager the job is a customer service role and in her previous job where she worked for 5 years different industry but still customer service she was consistently praised for expecting customers needs and accommodating their requests now in this job her manager expressed concerns that she isn t accommodating enough for customers when my girlfriend asked for specific situations her manager said it was based on watching her he then told her that customer service is something that can t be taught another issue has been errors she has made in completing a wide variety of reports that are required there have been about 3 errors that seemed to have required a moderate amount of work to correct while these errors are hers to own she has been vocal about her need for more training but her manager has yet to take action to give some reference her training was approximately 1 week of ojt with people who have been on the job for 4-6 months she had no orientation to introduce her to the corporate culture or service standards and other managers and coworkers have commented on the good work she is doing she has been proactive in seeking honest feedback on her performance so that she can improve but her manager avoids the issue and gives non answers i feel that she has been set up for failure by not receiving proper training or feedback her manager does not set expectations until errors occur and does not seem interested in developing the skills he sees as lacking when my girlfriend said that she thinks the job is a good fit she enjoys interacting with the customers but would like more training to be successful her manager responded that this is the textbook answer as if she s lying does anyone have advice to recover this situation my girlfriend has the right attitude and i know that she could be successful in this role personally i see this as poor management and employee development but that doesn t negate the need for a job tldr girlfriend has started new job and manager is not satisfied with her performance but seems happy to let her crash and burn
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Workplace Challenges and Conflicts
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9emtg6
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Eventually I want to go to a trade school and start welding. Currently I work full time in the oilfield which I know isn t going to last forever. What s the best way to pursue this path? How should I go about this?
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I m 26 and I ve been working in the oil and gas field for the last 5 years. While I don t dislike the work I know it s not going to last forever. It s a volatile field I ve survived more waves of lay-off than I care to think about. I wasn t always the best with money but I ve been focusing on taking care of myself financially and putting away more money and spending less. I gross about 90k currently have nearly 70k in a company 401k and 5k in a High Yield Savings Account. The more I look back on my past the more I wish I would have taken welding classes in high school and gone the path of a few of my former classmates. Now in order to start welding I d need to go to a trade school which would most likely be a 1-2 year course. If it s possible to do it in less time please let me know. Realistically in order to pursue this path I d need to quit my job get a part time job to be able to attend school. What s the best way to go about this? Anyone been in this position before?
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2018-09-10 12:48:21
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/9emtg6/eventually_i_want_to_go_to_a_trade_school_and/
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2018-10-21 06:22:00
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eventually i want to go to a trade school and start welding currently i work full time in the oilfield which i know isn t going to last forever what s the best way to pursue this path how should i go about this i m 26 and i ve been working in the oil and gas field for the last 5 years while i don t dislike the work i know it s not going to last forever it s a volatile field i ve survived more waves of lay-off than i care to think about i wasn t always the best with money but i ve been focusing on taking care of myself financially and putting away more money and spending less i gross about 90k currently have nearly 70k in a company 401k and 5k in a high yield savings account the more i look back on my past the more i wish i would have taken welding classes in high school and gone the path of a few of my former classmates now in order to start welding i d need to go to a trade school which would most likely be a 1-2 year course if it s possible to do it in less time please let me know realistically in order to pursue this path i d need to quit my job get a part time job to be able to attend school what s the best way to go about this anyone been in this position before
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Apprenticeship for Future Engineer
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pk4owg
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Does data science come under tier 2 visa in UK?
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I was looking at the occupation list but I didn t find data science on it any idea?
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2021-09-08 05:56:57
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/pk4owg/does_data_science_come_under_tier_2_visa_in_uk/
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2022-06-25 12:23:35
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does data science come under tier 2 visa in uk i was looking at the occupation list but i didn t find data science on it any idea
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Career Advancement in Data Analytics
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2dp9jl
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The Simplest Way To Answer ‘Why Should We Hire You?
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‘Why should we hire you? is another frequently asked job interview question. This question is asked by the interviewer to know what you can do for their organization. With this question the interviewer is asking you to sell yourself and your status as the best person for the position.
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2014-08-16 05:29:42
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http://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/2dp9jl/the_simplest_way_to_answer_why_should_we_hire_you/
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2015-09-02 18:05:38
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the simplest way to answer why should we hire you why should we hire you is another frequently asked job interview question this question is asked by the interviewer to know what you can do for their organization with this question the interviewer is asking you to sell yourself and your status as the best person for the position
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Interview Preparation Tips
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drzq9u
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What Course Should I take If I want to be a Game Designer?
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For some time now I ve wanted to design videogames I always found the character design and the narrative design in game design to be fascinating but I don t know what university course I should take for it. I was thinking of computer science at first but that more directed to Game Programming. Does anyone know what course would be the best for becoming a game designer? Thanks.
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2019-11-05 14:17:21
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/drzq9u/what_course_should_i_take_if_i_want_to_be_a_game/
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2020-04-10 03:51:56
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what course should i take if i want to be a game designer for some time now i ve wanted to design videogames i always found the character design and the narrative design in game design to be fascinating but i don t know what university course i should take for it i was thinking of computer science at first but that more directed to game programming does anyone know what course would be the best for becoming a game designer thanks
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Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist
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s9kvq3
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Moving from leadership role into business analytics?
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I am currently a people leader for Amazon warehouse and am doing very well. Moving up is quick and while a lot of the job is leading your team and connecting to the person there is also this drive for process improvements and projects. I ve gotten to work on a few of these projects and lead them and also be involved in a lot of the reporting and data. I ve been wanting to go back to school and get my masters for personal growth and to keep my upward momentum so that late stage career I don t have to worry about any MBA requirements I may or may not run into. I have found the masters of business analytics track to be right up my alley and the kinds of work that builds of my existing skill set + grows in a new direction as well. My current goals are to move up to the Sr operations role here $125k yr or so and a lot of great experience. However I want a dog and other personal goals and these kinds of hours in a warehouse just aren t conducive to being able to responsibly do so. Projected growth I ll hit Sr and have a couple years of that under my belt by the time I m 30. What would transitioning then from largely people leading with heavy data and project usage job look like to go into business analytics? Would I be looking at starting over my career since I am switching fields? Financially I m okay going down to a $55k yr salary if I need to since I won t have the technical expertise (though I find it unlikely I would grad with an MBAN and not have any) but would that be necessary?
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2022-01-21 21:02:58
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/s9kvq3/moving_from_leadership_role_into_business/
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2022-06-02 09:11:04
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moving from leadership role into business analytics i am currently a people leader for amazon warehouse and am doing very well moving up is quick and while a lot of the job is leading your team and connecting to the person there is also this drive for process improvements and projects i ve gotten to work on a few of these projects and lead them and also be involved in a lot of the reporting and data i ve been wanting to go back to school and get my masters for personal growth and to keep my upward momentum so that late stage career i don t have to worry about any mba requirements i may or may not run into i have found the masters of business analytics track to be right up my alley and the kinds of work that builds of my existing skill set grows in a new direction as well my current goals are to move up to the sr operations role here 125k yr or so and a lot of great experience however i want a dog and other personal goals and these kinds of hours in a warehouse just aren t conducive to being able to responsibly do so projected growth i ll hit sr and have a couple years of that under my belt by the time i m 30 what would transitioning then from largely people leading with heavy data and project usage job look like to go into business analytics would i be looking at starting over my career since i am switching fields financially i m okay going down to a 55k yr salary if i need to since i won t have the technical expertise though i find it unlikely i would grad with an mban and not have any but would that be necessary
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Career Advancement in Data Analytics
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6sghqi
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How does one forgive a difficult coworker at managers request?
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A bit of background I work in IT. Last month my manager (whom we ll call Mike) and I had our routinely one on one meeting and we discussed some pain points around my attitude and performance. His suggestion was that I work on developing a good relationship with one of my coworkers (let s call him Dave). Mike s reasoning was that if want to be more successful in my current role I need to support him and help him move up so he can take me along with him. His reasoning for getting along with Dave is that someone needs to eventually replace Mike as our teams manager and Dave was likely next in line. I have a one on one with my manager next week. My manager is basically an older and more experienced version of me and he s very persuasive and great with people (He s not a traditional IT manager). I know he s going to ask me about this next week. My problem is Dave and I don t have a great background. I m relatively new to professional work life (2 years) and Dave has been my superior during my time here. I should add that Dave has only been working here for 18 months longer than me (also his first professional role). Dave is 28 I am 23. Throughout my time here though he s been incredibly difficult to work with. Whether it s insulting me (continuously insinuating or outright calling me useless incompetent to others and to my face) providing no support taking credit for most things or just generally acting very selfishly. To get an idea of Dave s personality and background he s a very smart guy and he knows **his** stuff and he s incredibly technical but he s incredibly arrogant has no self awareness has poor social skills is very controlling and very argumentative. I don t think he d make a good leader but my manager thinks he would make a good manager. I come from the opposite background as him so we immediately have opposing personalities. I m more people orientated and I hate (and suck at) technical work (even though a lot of my work is technical). I d really like some advice on how to move forward. I know that my attitude towards this is quite petty but I find it very very difficult to accept Dave as my superior and give him the respect and trust my manager is asking me to give. I m barely able to tolerate working with him as my senior (we re equal but I get treated as a junior by him). I ve found over the last 2-3 months that one of the reasons I dislike working in this position is because of Dave. Just to add I would like to get along with Dave and forgive him but I just find it incredibly difficult. So Career Guidance how can someone like me remedy this situation? Thank you in advance. Edit: Some extra info & grammar Edit 2: I should also add that my manager also gave a similar talk to Dave and while he s done some small things to show improvement nothing really feels much different.
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2017-08-08 20:53:56
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/6sghqi/how_does_one_forgive_a_difficult_coworker_at/
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2017-09-06 00:55:26
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how does one forgive a difficult coworker at managers request a bit of background i work in it last month my manager whom we ll call mike and i had our routinely one on one meeting and we discussed some pain points around my attitude and performance his suggestion was that i work on developing a good relationship with one of my coworkers let s call him dave mike s reasoning was that if want to be more successful in my current role i need to support him and help him move up so he can take me along with him his reasoning for getting along with dave is that someone needs to eventually replace mike as our teams manager and dave was likely next in line i have a one on one with my manager next week my manager is basically an older and more experienced version of me and he s very persuasive and great with people he s not a traditional it manager i know he s going to ask me about this next week my problem is dave and i don t have a great background i m relatively new to professional work life 2 years and dave has been my superior during my time here i should add that dave has only been working here for 18 months longer than me also his first professional role dave is 28 i am 23 throughout my time here though he s been incredibly difficult to work with whether it s insulting me continuously insinuating or outright calling me useless incompetent to others and to my face providing no support taking credit for most things or just generally acting very selfishly to get an idea of dave s personality and background he s a very smart guy and he knows his stuff and he s incredibly technical but he s incredibly arrogant has no self awareness has poor social skills is very controlling and very argumentative i don t think he d make a good leader but my manager thinks he would make a good manager i come from the opposite background as him so we immediately have opposing personalities i m more people orientated and i hate and suck at technical work even though a lot of my work is technical i d really like some advice on how to move forward i know that my attitude towards this is quite petty but i find it very very difficult to accept dave as my superior and give him the respect and trust my manager is asking me to give i m barely able to tolerate working with him as my senior we re equal but i get treated as a junior by him i ve found over the last 2-3 months that one of the reasons i dislike working in this position is because of dave just to add i would like to get along with dave and forgive him but i just find it incredibly difficult so career guidance how can someone like me remedy this situation thank you in advance edit some extra info grammar edit 2 i should also add that my manager also gave a similar talk to dave and while he s done some small things to show improvement nothing really feels much different
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Workplace Challenges and Conflicts
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efjyoo
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What should I do? (help please)
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First of all sorry if I posted on the wrong reddit category! I am 26 y.o. and I m a survey programmer (JScript.Net Javascript CSS and a little bit of Python). My history: I know Java C# (SoloLearn). I ve tried Brackey s tutorials but after finishing them.. I ve learned nothing.. I m the most confident with Javascript (love it) but I m also in love with c#. But cannot master it even if the knowledge is in my head. I don t wanna work as a SP all my life :(. I want to be a Full Stack dev. (As I have a familly to keep and a future daughter). I ve tried in the past week to master AspNet Mvc and Razor pages but its so damn hard and confusing. Even if I m very good at JS and I can go with Express i believe it s not that demanding in Romania unfortunatelly. Can you please help me guys ? I feel like the years go throught me and I will finish with no good knowledge for the next level. What s the correct path for my next level? How did you do it hope it s not too late for me. I really think that ASP.NET Core is the way even if I know that I can do magic with express or even django.. it feels like it just i don t know. What s your oppinion? Sorry for my long desperate thoughts. Merry Christmas guys !
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2019-12-25 18:35:03
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/efjyoo/what_should_i_do_help_please/
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2020-04-14 20:05:14
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what should i do help please first of all sorry if i posted on the wrong reddit category i am 26 y o and i m a survey programmer jscript net javascript css and a little bit of python my history i know java c sololearn i ve tried brackey s tutorials but after finishing them i ve learned nothing i m the most confident with javascript love it but i m also in love with c but cannot master it even if the knowledge is in my head i don t wanna work as a sp all my life i want to be a full stack dev as i have a familly to keep and a future daughter i ve tried in the past week to master aspnet mvc and razor pages but its so damn hard and confusing even if i m very good at js and i can go with express i believe it s not that demanding in romania unfortunatelly can you please help me guys i feel like the years go throught me and i will finish with no good knowledge for the next level what s the correct path for my next level how did you do it hope it s not too late for me i really think that asp net core is the way even if i know that i can do magic with express or even django it feels like it just i don t know what s your oppinion sorry for my long desperate thoughts merry christmas guys
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Software Development Career Transition
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4ujack
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Business major 23. After two years of finance I need a job that I m not sitting at a desk all day. Any suggestions?
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Looking for a new job. I love sales marketing and creative stuff. I like music and golf too. I just wanna be out and about and not stuck in am desk all day cuz it feels like prison. Any suggestions on where to start looking?
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2016-07-25 15:54:07
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/4ujack/business_major23_after_two_years_of_finance_i/
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2016-09-04 11:03:53
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business major 23 after two years of finance i need a job that i m not sitting at a desk all day any suggestions looking for a new job i love sales marketing and creative stuff i like music and golf too i just wanna be out and about and not stuck in am desk all day cuz it feels like prison any suggestions on where to start looking
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Remote Job Options and Advice
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co8lud
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can I have some technical interview advice?
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Hi r careerguidance I applied to a statistical analyst position and long story short I now have a technical phone interview in which I will be speaking with the senior statistician as well as the associate director of the company. I will be screen-sharing with them talking to them about projects that I ve done in undergrad my methods as well as walking them through my code(s) (Mostly in R a little SAS too maybe excel but i doubt it). They will also ask about my experience and my interest in the role. Can I please get some technical interview advice? What questions to look out for? What to study (other than the obvious)? Etc.Thanks in advance! & #x200B If it helps here is some of the job description: **Programming** **Responsibilities:** * Write programs in SAS to select samples calculate weights and impute missing data * Perform data analyses using SAS Stata R SUDAAN or other statistical software packages * Produce descriptive statistics and tables Research * Prepare tables and graphs based on analyses * Compile track and analyze data and prepare reports * Assist with writing reports and memos * Perform literature searches review and abstract articles * Assist with any other project activities as needed **Position Requirements** **Requirements:** * Master s degree in a quantitative discipline such as: statistics biostatistics mathematics survey methodology economics data analytics or other quantitative social science. * Ability to collaborate and work well in teams * Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to work efficiently accurately and independently
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2019-08-09 21:11:22
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/co8lud/can_i_have_some_technical_interview_advice/
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2019-08-22 16:55:18
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can i have some technical interview advice hi r careerguidance i applied to a statistical analyst position and long story short i now have a technical phone interview in which i will be speaking with the senior statistician as well as the associate director of the company i will be screen-sharing with them talking to them about projects that i ve done in undergrad my methods as well as walking them through my code s mostly in r a little sas too maybe excel but i doubt it they will also ask about my experience and my interest in the role can i please get some technical interview advice what questions to look out for what to study other than the obvious etc thanks in advance x200b if it helps here is some of the job description programming responsibilities write programs in sas to select samples calculate weights and impute missing data perform data analyses using sas stata r sudaan or other statistical software packages produce descriptive statistics and tables research prepare tables and graphs based on analyses compile track and analyze data and prepare reports assist with writing reports and memos perform literature searches review and abstract articles assist with any other project activities as needed position requirements requirements master s degree in a quantitative discipline such as statistics biostatistics mathematics survey methodology economics data analytics or other quantitative social science ability to collaborate and work well in teams strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to work efficiently accurately and independently
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Career Advancement in Data Analytics
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l97bz8
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Commencing a Master s in Data Science. Any advice on cold calling prospective employers to help get a foot in the door? (no DS opps at current employer)
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Commencing a Master s in Data Science - 18 months until I graduate a while to go. Currently employed in Marketing Analytical role (Have a Bachelor s in Mech Eng from a decade ago) Recruiters Hiring managers would it be useful for me contact prospective employers say through LinkedIn to start looking for future opportunities building connections or is this far too early? Any advice would be much appreciated! Based in Sydney
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2021-01-31 07:25:16
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/l97bz8/commencing_a_masters_in_data_science_any_advice/
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commencing a master s in data science any advice on cold calling prospective employers to help get a foot in the door no ds opps at current employer commencing a master s in data science - 18 months until i graduate a while to go currently employed in marketing analytical role have a bachelor s in mech eng from a decade ago recruiters hiring managers would it be useful for me contact prospective employers say through linkedin to start looking for future opportunities building connections or is this far too early any advice would be much appreciated based in sydney
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Career Advancement in Data Analytics
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5inzyc
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Senior coworker used my computer to doctor an email from me to himself...where does the ethical line lay?
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Tuesday I was asked to send an email to a senior employee at my company a senior project manager I work with about a conversation someone from public sector and I had regarding a project. I wrote it up and sent the email. Later that day senior pm comes and tells me he needs the email to be more scathing. I said I didn t want to be a part of lying about something that really was not a bad as he apparently wants it to be. So he then uses my computer to resend himself the email i originally sent him although he doctors up the text to make it more error prone on the side of the public sector employee I was coordinating with. He is on a mission to get this guy fired and it s pretty messed up. I have finally realized that over the last 4 years at this company I have been subjected to many ethically questionable practices. It has become commonplace now in my work routine at my company which is very disturbing when i step back and think about it. I ve been actively looking for a new job but nothing has come about in my area that could get me out of my current situation. Has anybody else had to deal with senior employees pulling shit like this?
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2016-12-16 12:29:05
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/5inzyc/senior_coworker_used_my_computer_to_doctor_an/
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2017-01-14 15:46:44
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senior coworker used my computer to doctor an email from me to himself where does the ethical line lay tuesday i was asked to send an email to a senior employee at my company a senior project manager i work with about a conversation someone from public sector and i had regarding a project i wrote it up and sent the email later that day senior pm comes and tells me he needs the email to be more scathing i said i didn t want to be a part of lying about something that really was not a bad as he apparently wants it to be so he then uses my computer to resend himself the email i originally sent him although he doctors up the text to make it more error prone on the side of the public sector employee i was coordinating with he is on a mission to get this guy fired and it s pretty messed up i have finally realized that over the last 4 years at this company i have been subjected to many ethically questionable practices it has become commonplace now in my work routine at my company which is very disturbing when i step back and think about it i ve been actively looking for a new job but nothing has come about in my area that could get me out of my current situation has anybody else had to deal with senior employees pulling shit like this
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Workplace Challenges and Conflicts
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79dfb7
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Should I major in Environmental Sciences or Geography?
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I m interested in human interaction with environment perhaps working for forest service or something similar. I m also interested in working with GIS since I know how valuable that is to employers in that industry. My question is is it better to major in Environmental Sciences and focus on GIS or major in Geography with a focus on physical sciences?
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2017-10-28 23:46:58
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/79dfb7/should_i_major_in_environmental_sciences_or/
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2017-11-12 12:43:58
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should i major in environmental sciences or geography i m interested in human interaction with environment perhaps working for forest service or something similar i m also interested in working with gis since i know how valuable that is to employers in that industry my question is is it better to major in environmental sciences and focus on gis or major in geography with a focus on physical sciences
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Environmental Career Options
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vroq10
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Can I get an agriculture job with an environmental studies major?
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I m a high school student who is really interested in agriculture and food systems. Most universities don t have these specific programs(I have a couple like Cornell and Stanford that do) but I want more schools to apply to. Do you think I can just apply to like environmental majors and still pivot to agriculture?
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2022-07-05 03:39:02
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/vroq10/can_i_get_an_agriculture_job_with_an/
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2022-08-09 12:50:20
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can i get an agriculture job with an environmental studies major i m a high school student who is really interested in agriculture and food systems most universities don t have these specific programs i have a couple like cornell and stanford that do but i want more schools to apply to do you think i can just apply to like environmental majors and still pivot to agriculture
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Environmental Career Options
| 16,701 |
s0ger0
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How does one professionally remind someone that you are their equal and that you report to the same boss?
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I have a coworker that continuously delegates things to me. Will send people to work with me and that s really not her place to do so. She will tag me in emails and request me to look over things and find information so that she can answer upper management in conversation threads. The most recent request was that she wants to be included in a weekly report that I send to managers of other departments a weekly report that I created. She wanted to be cc d I spoke to a relative and they asked me a few questions about who she reports to who I report to and reason for how who I was hired (by). Turns out my relative says “she is your equal don t forget that. You probably have been doing small things to let her feel like this behavior is ok”. And I said “yeah we re equals!” But I didn t really know that before. How do you cope in person when a coworker asks you about projects asks you if you need help (when you have it under control and are better equipped than them to do your position) send you emails conversations that you re not included in by adding you after hitting reply all and assigning you a task. My relative says: ask your boss for help not her. You two have two different roles (this is in a finance department) and when she sends you something through email or message reply to her only and add your boss saying: Dear coworker If there s anything you need me to do run it by BossesName. I have a very busy schedule. What are some ways you combat these types of coworkers when they ask you in person or over email to do something?
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2022-01-10 09:50:42
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/s0ger0/how_does_one_professionally_remind_someone_that/
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2022-06-02 15:07:49
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how does one professionally remind someone that you are their equal and that you report to the same boss i have a coworker that continuously delegates things to me will send people to work with me and that s really not her place to do so she will tag me in emails and request me to look over things and find information so that she can answer upper management in conversation threads the most recent request was that she wants to be included in a weekly report that i send to managers of other departments a weekly report that i created she wanted to be cc d i spoke to a relative and they asked me a few questions about who she reports to who i report to and reason for how who i was hired by turns out my relative says she is your equal don t forget that you probably have been doing small things to let her feel like this behavior is ok and i said yeah we re equals but i didn t really know that before how do you cope in person when a coworker asks you about projects asks you if you need help when you have it under control and are better equipped than them to do your position send you emails conversations that you re not included in by adding you after hitting reply all and assigning you a task my relative says ask your boss for help not her you two have two different roles this is in a finance department and when she sends you something through email or message reply to her only and add your boss saying dear coworker if there s anything you need me to do run it by bossesname i have a very busy schedule what are some ways you combat these types of coworkers when they ask you in person or over email to do something
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Workplace Challenges and Conflicts
| 14,559 |
hz8xlr
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Electrical and Electronics Engineering or Mechatronics Engineering?
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Hi guys! I m starting my 2nd year studying Mechatronics Engineering at AUT and I m in the midst of deciding whether to continue my degree or pursue a field close to this degree which is Electrical and Electronics Engineering. I d appreciate any insights for the course and employability now and in the future. Thanks guys and have a great day!
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2020-07-28 05:37:04
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/hz8xlr/electrical_and_electronics_engineering_or/
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electrical and electronics engineering or mechatronics engineering hi guys i m starting my 2nd year studying mechatronics engineering at aut and i m in the midst of deciding whether to continue my degree or pursue a field close to this degree which is electrical and electronics engineering i d appreciate any insights for the course and employability now and in the future thanks guys and have a great day
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Software Development Career Transition
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berym4
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How do I navigate a senior employee who threatens to quit to get more territory and the executive gives in?
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I m in sales for a US company and I have let s say 10 states. My colleague Larry (obvious fake name!) is in a more senior role and only controls 2 states. Larry has threatened to quit three times now each time requesting more money and an advanced title and obviously this doesn t impact me so whatever - but the executive has given in to him. This time however Larry told the executive that he would like 5 big cities in my states because he “did work there before” and they listened to him and took them from me reducing my territory and commission as well as making it way less efficient for me because they re where I live. Granted he s the senior guy and he does handle some large business but the accounts he took from me are not related. He used his existing accounts as leverage to increase his territory which he won t ever visit. I d like to bring this up to the executive at my next review or call but I do NOT want to come off as whiny and damage my reputation because it s good and I m in a good place. However - it s super lame that Larry just takes a whole bunch of my accounts and they listen. Obviously he s got the executive in his pocket and I don t know what to do. If I complain well then I know Larry s got them in his pocket so what can I do? They re just seemingly so scared of him. I m also worried about if he sees me as a threat and his influence level over them - I m much younger than this guy. TL DR senior colleague threatens to quit and the executive listens to him and gives him some of my territory
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2019-04-18 22:55:59
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/berym4/how_do_i_navigate_a_senior_employee_who_threatens/
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2019-06-14 19:19:22
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how do i navigate a senior employee who threatens to quit to get more territory and the executive gives in i m in sales for a us company and i have let s say 10 states my colleague larry obvious fake name is in a more senior role and only controls 2 states larry has threatened to quit three times now each time requesting more money and an advanced title and obviously this doesn t impact me so whatever - but the executive has given in to him this time however larry told the executive that he would like 5 big cities in my states because he did work there before and they listened to him and took them from me reducing my territory and commission as well as making it way less efficient for me because they re where i live granted he s the senior guy and he does handle some large business but the accounts he took from me are not related he used his existing accounts as leverage to increase his territory which he won t ever visit i d like to bring this up to the executive at my next review or call but i do not want to come off as whiny and damage my reputation because it s good and i m in a good place however - it s super lame that larry just takes a whole bunch of my accounts and they listen obviously he s got the executive in his pocket and i don t know what to do if i complain well then i know larry s got them in his pocket so what can i do they re just seemingly so scared of him i m also worried about if he sees me as a threat and his influence level over them - i m much younger than this guy tl dr senior colleague threatens to quit and the executive listens to him and gives him some of my territory
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Workplace Challenges and Conflicts
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y9yvfx
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Would being an electrician in Las Vegas be as lucrative as I m imagining?
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I told my coworker jokingly that I just want to fix all the light-up signs in Las Vegas all day. I do legitimately want to become an electrician and I do want to move to the southwest is this specific path actually worth looking into?
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2022-10-21 17:04:05
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/y9yvfx/would_being_an_electrician_in_las_vegas_be_as/
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2022-11-09 20:47:53
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would being an electrician in las vegas be as lucrative as i m imagining i told my coworker jokingly that i just want to fix all the light-up signs in las vegas all day i do legitimately want to become an electrician and i do want to move to the southwest is this specific path actually worth looking into
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Apprenticeship for Future Engineer
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gzcdc2
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How beneficial is pursuing a Masters of Science in Business Analytics when I want to work in Energy?
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I recently graduated college and was working part-time throughout 3 years with a small Energy Market Consulting firm which was initially going to extend me an offer but could not given the current pandemic situation. In college I pursued concentrations in Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship as I wanted to have access to working in a variety of industries. The job search today has proven extremely difficult applying to over 30+ places but with barely any positive responses. As my backup option if I do not find a job I am applying to a 1-Year program for a Masters of Science in Business Analytics. I do have a forward looking interest in the Energy industry and want to start a company in this sector someday. I was hoping I could get some guidance on what career paths I could pursue if I take the Master s program or any other recommendations in the matter.
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2020-06-09 00:48:04
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/gzcdc2/how_beneficial_is_pursuing_a_masters_of_science/
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how beneficial is pursuing a masters of science in business analytics when i want to work in energy i recently graduated college and was working part-time throughout 3 years with a small energy market consulting firm which was initially going to extend me an offer but could not given the current pandemic situation in college i pursued concentrations in strategic management and entrepreneurship as i wanted to have access to working in a variety of industries the job search today has proven extremely difficult applying to over 30 places but with barely any positive responses as my backup option if i do not find a job i am applying to a 1-year program for a masters of science in business analytics i do have a forward looking interest in the energy industry and want to start a company in this sector someday i was hoping i could get some guidance on what career paths i could pursue if i take the master s program or any other recommendations in the matter
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Environmental Career Options
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8cwvuu
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What s an easy to acquire office job?
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Went back to school for a programming bootcamp but hated it. I m currently working at Panera bread to pay the bills. Any idea for an easy to acquire office job? Kinda miss just sitting down in a cubicle haha.
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2018-04-17 14:22:04
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/8cwvuu/whats_an_easy_to_acquire_office_job/
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2018-06-21 18:09:18
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what s an easy to acquire office job went back to school for a programming bootcamp but hated it i m currently working at panera bread to pay the bills any idea for an easy to acquire office job kinda miss just sitting down in a cubicle haha
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Remote Job Options and Advice
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il1ak0
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What are some unexpectedly flexible career paths?
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By flexible I m talking jobs with the ability to work remotely choose your hours shifts etc. I m hoping to hear from your own experiences
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2020-09-02 05:56:51
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/il1ak0/what_are_some_unexpectedly_flexible_career_paths/
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what are some unexpectedly flexible career paths by flexible i m talking jobs with the ability to work remotely choose your hours shifts etc i m hoping to hear from your own experiences
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Remote Job Options and Advice
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fnohy7
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How important is job satisfaction?
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I m currently in a really well paying role for my age in a stable industry that I ve worked in since leaving school 7 years ago. However I ve never felt like it s what I should be doing and keep considering a different career path. The trouble is that to take this new career would result in a 8k pay cut for two years before I could realistically start to climb back up towards what I m on now. So I ask you all how important is job satisfaction? Or would you keep plugging away for the big pay check?
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2020-03-23 17:58:02
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/fnohy7/how_important_is_job_satisfaction/
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2020-04-24 12:22:40
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how important is job satisfaction i m currently in a really well paying role for my age in a stable industry that i ve worked in since leaving school 7 years ago however i ve never felt like it s what i should be doing and keep considering a different career path the trouble is that to take this new career would result in a 8k pay cut for two years before i could realistically start to climb back up towards what i m on now so i ask you all how important is job satisfaction or would you keep plugging away for the big pay check
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Career Exploration and Uncertainty
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hbffz8
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Is 25 too old to be going back to school for a career change possible migration?
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Hi so I m not really 25 yet. But I plan on studying in Canada next year and getting a 1 or 2-yr diploma program on web design and development. Right now I m a content writer and copywriter with really basic understanding or coding and no design experience. By the time I plan on applying I will be turning 25 ish (turning 24 this year). Half the reason I want to study is I think I learn better with an instructor rather than online though I have tried. Also I want to use this chance to immigrate and get a post study work permit. What makes me hesitate tho is that by the time I ll finish I ll be around 27. I m going to be using all my money and emergency funds for this so by that time I ll be back to 0 career-wise and money-wise. But there s really no opportunity in my home country tbh and I cant stay here for very long because the quality of life is not great. With that I also slightly fear that this would delay my life and that it s maybe too old to be changing jobs and starting over.
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2020-06-18 14:18:05
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/hbffz8/is_25_too_old_to_be_going_back_to_school_for_a/
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is 25 too old to be going back to school for a career change possible migration hi so i m not really 25 yet but i plan on studying in canada next year and getting a 1 or 2-yr diploma program on web design and development right now i m a content writer and copywriter with really basic understanding or coding and no design experience by the time i plan on applying i will be turning 25 ish turning 24 this year half the reason i want to study is i think i learn better with an instructor rather than online though i have tried also i want to use this chance to immigrate and get a post study work permit what makes me hesitate tho is that by the time i ll finish i ll be around 27 i m going to be using all my money and emergency funds for this so by that time i ll be back to 0 career-wise and money-wise but there s really no opportunity in my home country tbh and i cant stay here for very long because the quality of life is not great with that i also slightly fear that this would delay my life and that it s maybe too old to be changing jobs and starting over
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Career Exploration and Uncertainty
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qgffe9
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I was just laid off and I m worried this situation will follow me for the rest of my life? Any Advice.
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Ok to provide context a few weeks ago I had a falling out with a friend. I argued over her being a fake friend and that she was never real with me and in retaliation she went to the manager and got me fired. I don t know the specifics of what she said as I was never allowed to know any details but from what it looks like it appears that she told the managers I was harassing her and that I wouldn t leave her alone. This wasn t true and the company never even talked to my witness who was a witness to some of the things nor did they look at any other text messages aside from the bias ones she showed. I tried to explain my part of the story but I was never given the full opportunity to. I was told I could only write a single statement (they wouldn t even tell me what she was accusing me of so I could address it) and that I couldn t contact or come in the store to give my side. I was then fired for Harassments and threatening another employee (she took a text out of context to make it look like a threat even though it was in general and I sent it to multiple people like my witness) neither of these things were true. I feel like because she was a white woman and I was a black man that there was some bias in this situation. I have recently started a new job but I m worried that this situation will harm my career opportunities for the rest of my life? I thought about suing for discrimination but I don t know if I want to go to the courts as that s a expensive and lengthy process? I don t plan on working in this current industry forever but I m worried that this situation might have repercussions down the road? Should I take this job off of my resume and is there anything to do to protect myself in the future? I have since become wary of being friends with white women out of work. I get invited to things by them and I refuse. For someone to be able to destroy four years of work like that all due to a single accusation has me nervous for my safety and future.
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2021-10-26 20:28:21
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/qgffe9/i_was_just_laid_off_and_im_worried_this_situation/
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2022-06-25 00:22:58
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i was just laid off and i m worried this situation will follow me for the rest of my life any advice ok to provide context a few weeks ago i had a falling out with a friend i argued over her being a fake friend and that she was never real with me and in retaliation she went to the manager and got me fired i don t know the specifics of what she said as i was never allowed to know any details but from what it looks like it appears that she told the managers i was harassing her and that i wouldn t leave her alone this wasn t true and the company never even talked to my witness who was a witness to some of the things nor did they look at any other text messages aside from the bias ones she showed i tried to explain my part of the story but i was never given the full opportunity to i was told i could only write a single statement they wouldn t even tell me what she was accusing me of so i could address it and that i couldn t contact or come in the store to give my side i was then fired for harassments and threatening another employee she took a text out of context to make it look like a threat even though it was in general and i sent it to multiple people like my witness neither of these things were true i feel like because she was a white woman and i was a black man that there was some bias in this situation i have recently started a new job but i m worried that this situation will harm my career opportunities for the rest of my life i thought about suing for discrimination but i don t know if i want to go to the courts as that s a expensive and lengthy process i don t plan on working in this current industry forever but i m worried that this situation might have repercussions down the road should i take this job off of my resume and is there anything to do to protect myself in the future i have since become wary of being friends with white women out of work i get invited to things by them and i refuse for someone to be able to destroy four years of work like that all due to a single accusation has me nervous for my safety and future
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Workplace Challenges and Conflicts
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bhqe4f
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Those who are working their “dream job”. Can you talk about your journey? What is your job? Is it what you thought it would be? Are you happy unhappy? What advice would you give to those starting? And if you are unhappy with your choice is their any advice you would give?
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One thing I d like to highlight is how your dream job has met your expectations or if your dream job is not what you thought it would be and how you re currently dealing with it.
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2019-04-26 19:29:06
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/bhqe4f/those_who_are_working_their_dream_job_can_you/
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2019-06-15 09:54:52
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those who are working their dream job can you talk about your journey what is your job is it what you thought it would be are you happy unhappy what advice would you give to those starting and if you are unhappy with your choice is their any advice you would give one thing i d like to highlight is how your dream job has met your expectations or if your dream job is not what you thought it would be and how you re currently dealing with it
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Career Exploration and Uncertainty
| 5,295 |
9otor1
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I have a Bachelors degree in Psychology with I O focus and am feeling a bit lost on long term career goals...has anyone else found themselves in a similar situation?
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I graduated (2016) from U of I with a degree in Psychology with I O focus and have been working in sales jobs since then (cold calling and then field sales). & #x200B I m currently at a crossroads with career (and soul) searching. While I m fairly good at sales I don t foresee myself making a long career out of it. I think I m more motivated by a sense of purpose rather than a quota or commission check and I enjoy helping people. going back to school to become a therapist or a counselor seems viable but it seems like the pay isn t all that great. Redditors with I O psych degrees what do you do and how did you go about getting there? & #x200B Any advice is greatly appreciated! & #x200B & #x200B
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2018-10-17 00:59:46
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/9otor1/i_have_a_bachelors_degree_in_psychology_with_io/
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2018-11-19 08:02:49
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i have a bachelors degree in psychology with i o focus and am feeling a bit lost on long term career goals has anyone else found themselves in a similar situation i graduated 2016 from u of i with a degree in psychology with i o focus and have been working in sales jobs since then cold calling and then field sales x200b i m currently at a crossroads with career and soul searching while i m fairly good at sales i don t foresee myself making a long career out of it i think i m more motivated by a sense of purpose rather than a quota or commission check and i enjoy helping people going back to school to become a therapist or a counselor seems viable but it seems like the pay isn t all that great redditors with i o psych degrees what do you do and how did you go about getting there x200b any advice is greatly appreciated x200b x200b
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Career Transition to Psychology
| 3,972 |
s7uztg
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Degree or Bootcamp for career switch into Data Science?
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I currently work in healthcare IT and I am looking to make a career switch. I have no background in data science or coding at all. Since researching data science programs I am bombarded with targeted ads everyday about different data science bootcamps programs and degrees. My first question: is getting a masters degree in data science worth it. I ve been accepted into an online masters program where I can get my degree in a year but then I get ads for different bootcamps that are around the same price where I would be finished in ~6 months. Is having the degree necessary worth it when it comes to landing a job? Or would a bootcamp be just as helpful? Secondly: if anyone has any experience with an online data science coding bootcamps I would really appreciate some insight. I m not sure which ones are the most reputable or best for beginners and they re all pretty expensive so I really don t want to waste my time with something that won t help my make my career switch in the long run. Thanks in advance!
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2022-01-19 17:12:12
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/s7uztg/degree_or_bootcamp_for_career_switch_into_data/
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2022-06-02 10:15:54
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degree or bootcamp for career switch into data science i currently work in healthcare it and i am looking to make a career switch i have no background in data science or coding at all since researching data science programs i am bombarded with targeted ads everyday about different data science bootcamps programs and degrees my first question is getting a masters degree in data science worth it i ve been accepted into an online masters program where i can get my degree in a year but then i get ads for different bootcamps that are around the same price where i would be finished in 6 months is having the degree necessary worth it when it comes to landing a job or would a bootcamp be just as helpful secondly if anyone has any experience with an online data science coding bootcamps i would really appreciate some insight i m not sure which ones are the most reputable or best for beginners and they re all pretty expensive so i really don t want to waste my time with something that won t help my make my career switch in the long run thanks in advance
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Software Development Career Transition
| 14,663 |
9wi82y
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How to move from teaching into tech (or anything else!)?
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I apologize if this post sounds naive or like I have no idea. That said... I m in my second year of teaching at a high school in NYC and I m just not that happy with it. It s much more stressful and way more work than I ever dreamed it would be. Grad school did not prepare me well for teaching. This year is admittedly easier than last year my first year but I can t see myself doing this for another 30 years even with the vacation time and the health insurance. & #x200B I don t have a background in computers at all other than playing around on [codeacademy.com](https: codeacademy.com) sometimes but I was thinking I might try to make a move into the tech industry. I don t really want to get another bachelor s degree since I have enough student loan debt from my original one and my masters but I had another idea. & #x200B Is it worth it these days to go to a boot camp and try to learn the skills and get a job that way? I looked at a few schools in my area and they all sound great but I m worried about it being difficult to get a job or the market being saturated or just what you learn at boot camp not being enough to get a new job and make a career move. & #x200B Can anyone advise me? I would really appreciate it! I m sitting here trying to make myself plan lessons for tomorrow and just dreading it.
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2018-11-12 21:14:28
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/9wi82y/how_to_move_from_teaching_into_tech_or_anything/
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2018-12-09 01:27:07
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how to move from teaching into tech or anything else i apologize if this post sounds naive or like i have no idea that said i m in my second year of teaching at a high school in nyc and i m just not that happy with it it s much more stressful and way more work than i ever dreamed it would be grad school did not prepare me well for teaching this year is admittedly easier than last year my first year but i can t see myself doing this for another 30 years even with the vacation time and the health insurance x200b i don t have a background in computers at all other than playing around on codeacademy com https codeacademy com sometimes but i was thinking i might try to make a move into the tech industry i don t really want to get another bachelor s degree since i have enough student loan debt from my original one and my masters but i had another idea x200b is it worth it these days to go to a boot camp and try to learn the skills and get a job that way i looked at a few schools in my area and they all sound great but i m worried about it being difficult to get a job or the market being saturated or just what you learn at boot camp not being enough to get a new job and make a career move x200b can anyone advise me i would really appreciate it i m sitting here trying to make myself plan lessons for tomorrow and just dreading it
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Software Development Career Transition
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3uth1g
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Career where I can move at my own pace?
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(apologies if this appears half-assed or non-specific I m half asleep) I m a high school graduate who is pretty pessimistic about my future. I ll be attending a two year technical college soon but I have no idea what I really want to do I do however know what I don t want to do. I currently work in a grocery store and though it s enjoyable at times the work is just too fast paced for me and my manager is a bit critical of my speed while working. I know now that a full time job with fast pacing isn t for me but here s where I need some guidance. A major problem I have is that I was never really interested in professional things while going through high school with my main hobbies being music movies and video games and because of my lack of interest in professional things led to me kind of bullshitting what I wanted to go to school for with my counselor. Now however I know that I need to get my shit together. I d like to work in a field where I can work at my own pace but still be challenged. I m sort of interested in local politics and national politics to an extent but I know this takes time to really get a job in and might not coincide with my pacing requirements. I m really open to trying out new things in pretty much every field but machinery and automotives. If you have any suggestions or would like me to clarify something please ask!
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2015-11-30 06:10:16
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/3uth1g/career_where_i_can_move_at_my_own_pace/
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2015-12-20 15:28:30
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career where i can move at my own pace apologies if this appears half-assed or non-specific i m half asleep i m a high school graduate who is pretty pessimistic about my future i ll be attending a two year technical college soon but i have no idea what i really want to do i do however know what i don t want to do i currently work in a grocery store and though it s enjoyable at times the work is just too fast paced for me and my manager is a bit critical of my speed while working i know now that a full time job with fast pacing isn t for me but here s where i need some guidance a major problem i have is that i was never really interested in professional things while going through high school with my main hobbies being music movies and video games and because of my lack of interest in professional things led to me kind of bullshitting what i wanted to go to school for with my counselor now however i know that i need to get my shit together i d like to work in a field where i can work at my own pace but still be challenged i m sort of interested in local politics and national politics to an extent but i know this takes time to really get a job in and might not coincide with my pacing requirements i m really open to trying out new things in pretty much every field but machinery and automotives if you have any suggestions or would like me to clarify something please ask
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Career Exploration and Uncertainty
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edjhny
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What is a well-paid art-centric career?
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Hello Reddit. I m a 30-year-old burnt-out teacher who is looking for a career change. I have a Bachelor s in English Secondary Education but obtaining the degree put me into a debt that teaching will never pay off. I only went into teaching because I figured I could do it and at the time didn t know what else to do. I ve taught in several different countries now and there have been wonderful moments but I abhor living paycheck-to-paycheck for generally unappreciative kids and angry parents. Again I m generalizing but I m burnt out. I d love to get into a career I really enjoy. I like to draw and be creative but my skills aren t polished and working 16 hours a day doesn t leave much time for practice. Should I go back to school for an artistic degree? Plus I m all for pursuing the things we enjoy but part of what has burnt me out is being in debt and constantly stressed about money so I don t savor the idea of being a starving artist. So my question is this: What career degree or not would let someone draw or design and live a comfortable debt-free life? The less schooling the better but if it s necessary I m not unwilling. What do you think?
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2019-12-21 01:46:46
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/edjhny/what_is_a_wellpaid_artcentric_career/
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2020-04-14 10:02:42
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what is a well-paid art-centric career hello reddit i m a 30-year-old burnt-out teacher who is looking for a career change i have a bachelor s in english secondary education but obtaining the degree put me into a debt that teaching will never pay off i only went into teaching because i figured i could do it and at the time didn t know what else to do i ve taught in several different countries now and there have been wonderful moments but i abhor living paycheck-to-paycheck for generally unappreciative kids and angry parents again i m generalizing but i m burnt out i d love to get into a career i really enjoy i like to draw and be creative but my skills aren t polished and working 16 hours a day doesn t leave much time for practice should i go back to school for an artistic degree plus i m all for pursuing the things we enjoy but part of what has burnt me out is being in debt and constantly stressed about money so i don t savor the idea of being a starving artist so my question is this what career degree or not would let someone draw or design and live a comfortable debt-free life the less schooling the better but if it s necessary i m not unwilling what do you think
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Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist
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u02668
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What careers could I switch to from case management?
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Hello! I m 31 and have a bachelor s degree in sociology live in the northeastern part of the US however might end up moving more central US. I ve done case management since college- first at a mental health clinic then I worked for child protective services and now currently do case management for a welfare program. I make $60k a year and cannot afford to take a pay cut but really want to find a way out of social services that would have upward mobility options or get into a field that has more job opportunities without taking pay cuts when you move around in the field or go to different jobs. At my current position I m at a good organization but typical case management jobs don t pay what I make and so I m sorta pigeon-holed and don t think I want to do social services forever. I m wondering if anyone knows of jobs careers that I could switch into for similar pay and more options to move around and advance? Thanks so much!
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2022-04-09 20:59:31
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/u02668/what_careers_could_i_switch_to_from_case/
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2022-05-31 16:39:01
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what careers could i switch to from case management hello i m 31 and have a bachelor s degree in sociology live in the northeastern part of the us however might end up moving more central us i ve done case management since college- first at a mental health clinic then i worked for child protective services and now currently do case management for a welfare program i make 60k a year and cannot afford to take a pay cut but really want to find a way out of social services that would have upward mobility options or get into a field that has more job opportunities without taking pay cuts when you move around in the field or go to different jobs at my current position i m at a good organization but typical case management jobs don t pay what i make and so i m sorta pigeon-holed and don t think i want to do social services forever i m wondering if anyone knows of jobs careers that i could switch into for similar pay and more options to move around and advance thanks so much
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Career Transition to Psychology
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wq93j7
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Misconduct?
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Two months ago I joined company X located in central coast in NSW Australia in a senior Tech lead role. I believe I am doing quite well in terms of my delivery and able to meet most of the objectives assigned to me. As i just moved to the country with my family and struggling to keep up with several transition related stuff like finding an accommodation sorting the drivers license I had to take one or two half n hour long calls once during work which i later compensated for by staying a bit longer. The very next day my boss asked me to join him in a meeting room for a one-on-one. He said you are not reading the room. you are in a senior role and your conduct should reflect that. you cannot spend so long talking on a phone . I explained myself though he didn t get convinced and drew a parallel to his situation like 10 years ago that he too was an immigrant and managed it without affecting his work schedule. Fast fwd 1.5 months this Monday I got to work and half n hr into the day i got to know that my friend whom i had spent a couple of hours on Sunday afternoon was covid+. As a precaution and sort of panicked i dropped a line to my manager (since he was wfh) and another senior colleague and left for home to isolate. A few hours later i got a call from my manager blasting at me repeating the same thing that you are not entitled to wfh and i need evidence of why you opted for this otherwise its a sick leave that requires a Doctors note. I got so upset that I almost threw up as I have never been talked to this way in 17 years of my career working for many big companies. My gut feeling is that there is more to whats meeting the eye here maybe he is not overall happy with my fitment and not expressing it or its the culture i am not adjusting to. Spoke to him about this and he repeated the same thing that I should be able to conduct yourself in a way that will earn me his respect and only then I would be entitled to a wfh privilege. I do notice all the other team members do get to wfh few days per week.Again this is something that I have never requested as I find working from office more productive. On a side note i have actively started looking for an alternative as I don t believe I will survive too long in this environment and I am almost regretting now that I made a move and left my well settled job only to be mistreated bullied like this. So just to understand from where he is coming from is this the best way to address this concern? Please suggest.
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2022-08-16 23:30:17
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/wq93j7/misconduct/
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2022-09-10 11:46:16
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misconduct two months ago i joined company x located in central coast in nsw australia in a senior tech lead role i believe i am doing quite well in terms of my delivery and able to meet most of the objectives assigned to me as i just moved to the country with my family and struggling to keep up with several transition related stuff like finding an accommodation sorting the drivers license i had to take one or two half n hour long calls once during work which i later compensated for by staying a bit longer the very next day my boss asked me to join him in a meeting room for a one-on-one he said you are not reading the room you are in a senior role and your conduct should reflect that you cannot spend so long talking on a phone i explained myself though he didn t get convinced and drew a parallel to his situation like 10 years ago that he too was an immigrant and managed it without affecting his work schedule fast fwd 1 5 months this monday i got to work and half n hr into the day i got to know that my friend whom i had spent a couple of hours on sunday afternoon was covid as a precaution and sort of panicked i dropped a line to my manager since he was wfh and another senior colleague and left for home to isolate a few hours later i got a call from my manager blasting at me repeating the same thing that you are not entitled to wfh and i need evidence of why you opted for this otherwise its a sick leave that requires a doctors note i got so upset that i almost threw up as i have never been talked to this way in 17 years of my career working for many big companies my gut feeling is that there is more to whats meeting the eye here maybe he is not overall happy with my fitment and not expressing it or its the culture i am not adjusting to spoke to him about this and he repeated the same thing that i should be able to conduct yourself in a way that will earn me his respect and only then i would be entitled to a wfh privilege i do notice all the other team members do get to wfh few days per week again this is something that i have never requested as i find working from office more productive on a side note i have actively started looking for an alternative as i don t believe i will survive too long in this environment and i am almost regretting now that i made a move and left my well settled job only to be mistreated bullied like this so just to understand from where he is coming from is this the best way to address this concern please suggest
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Workplace Challenges and Conflicts
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icfkdq
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I don t know what career I should think about in the future. I recently turned 19 and spent 2k on a course that I didn t go to often. How were you able to find your dream job?
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I wish to find a career that doesn t require university only community college or known in my country as tafe. A job that I can enjoy and work hard at but I don t know what to do.
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2020-08-19 02:51:38
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/icfkdq/i_dont_know_what_career_i_should_think_about_in/
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i don t know what career i should think about in the future i recently turned 19 and spent 2k on a course that i didn t go to often how were you able to find your dream job i wish to find a career that doesn t require university only community college or known in my country as tafe a job that i can enjoy and work hard at but i don t know what to do
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Career Exploration and Uncertainty
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q5o34j
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Low stress careers?
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Contemplating going back and getting a second degree. Hoping for advice about people who are in careers they love that make more than $50k per year and don t have high stress environments (if that s even possible)
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2021-10-11 04:24:50
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https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/q5o34j/low_stress_careers/
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2022-06-25 04:03:14
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low stress careers contemplating going back and getting a second degree hoping for advice about people who are in careers they love that make more than 50k per year and don t have high stress environments if that s even possible
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Remote Job Options and Advice
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