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9ia6oi | I know what I want to do now but I went to school for the wrong thing what now? | So I am nearly 22 years old and in the last year of my undergraduate degree where I will finish with a Bachelors of Commerce. Throughout my undergraduate degree I have had various internships culminating with one at a big 4 accounting firm over the summer. I ve honestly come to the realization that if I do work like this for my whole life I ll be pretty miserable. & #x200B I ve decided I want to get into psychology more specifically sports psychology as these are topics I m interested in and read about constantly during my free time. This would obviously require a masters degree in psychology but since my degree is in commerce I m not sure the likelihood of getting in. & #x200B I guess I don t know what my next steps would be... most graduate programs require a psychology degree or something in a related discipline. Would my best option be to start over and do an undergrad in psychology? & #x200B Just looking for a little guidance... & #x200B Thanks! & #x200B & #x200B | 2018-09-23 17:33:50 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/9ia6oi/i_know_what_i_want_to_do_now_but_i_went_to_school/ | 2018-10-21 23:27:21 | i know what i want to do now but i went to school for the wrong thing what now so i am nearly 22 years old and in the last year of my undergraduate degree where i will finish with a bachelors of commerce throughout my undergraduate degree i have had various internships culminating with one at a big 4 accounting firm over the summer i ve honestly come to the realization that if i do work like this for my whole life i ll be pretty miserable x200b i ve decided i want to get into psychology more specifically sports psychology as these are topics i m interested in and read about constantly during my free time this would obviously require a masters degree in psychology but since my degree is in commerce i m not sure the likelihood of getting in x200b i guess i don t know what my next steps would be most graduate programs require a psychology degree or something in a related discipline would my best option be to start over and do an undergrad in psychology x200b just looking for a little guidance x200b thanks x200b x200b | 5 | Career Transition to Psychology | 3,818 |
csv6u0 | Is it worth investing time into becoming a zoologist? | I m looking to study zoology but I m not too sure about job opportunities and job salaries in the future. Is this career worth pursuing? Thanks for any replies! | 2019-08-20 08:50:05 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/csv6u0/is_it_worth_investing_time_into_becoming_a/ | 2019-08-24 19:47:37 | is it worth investing time into becoming a zoologist i m looking to study zoology but i m not too sure about job opportunities and job salaries in the future is this career worth pursuing thanks for any replies | 3 | Environmental Career Options | 6,269 |
a4rvdk | Best advice for changing careers? | So I ve recently completed my university degree in accounting and have been working as an accountant since the start of the year. So far I ve really enjoyed my time and the place I work at is really great but I just feel like this isn t what I truly want to do career-wise. & #x200B I ve always been really interested in animals and nature and would really like to think about pursuing a career with a science research kind of background. I m just wondering if anyone has any advice on to how to go about this? I realise I will probably have to go back to Uni to get another degree and probably a masters degree. & #x200B I ve also just started studying for my Chartered Accountancy which is another 2 years of study. Is it worthwhile to keep pursuing this if I don t necessarily want to pursue this career long-term? & #x200B What is the job market like for researchers? I m not particularly concerned about getting a huge pay cheque more so with doing work that I find fulfilling. | 2018-12-10 03:25:50 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/a4rvdk/best_advice_for_changing_careers/ | 2019-01-30 20:57:55 | best advice for changing careers so i ve recently completed my university degree in accounting and have been working as an accountant since the start of the year so far i ve really enjoyed my time and the place i work at is really great but i just feel like this isn t what i truly want to do career-wise x200b i ve always been really interested in animals and nature and would really like to think about pursuing a career with a science research kind of background i m just wondering if anyone has any advice on to how to go about this i realise i will probably have to go back to uni to get another degree and probably a masters degree x200b i ve also just started studying for my chartered accountancy which is another 2 years of study is it worthwhile to keep pursuing this if i don t necessarily want to pursue this career long-term x200b what is the job market like for researchers i m not particularly concerned about getting a huge pay cheque more so with doing work that i find fulfilling | 3 | Environmental Career Options | 4,300 |
buok5z | What job should i go for? | So i m a younger guy but i am older then 21 to give context here. I don t drink and my whole social aspect is rather stunted in comparison to others due to that fact. At work i sometimes get omitted or just alienated in general because they feel i can t relate and i totally understand their perspective on this. However i have a hard time staying motivated in a work place with much older individuals then myself who see me as the young buck with no experience. I ve worked as a In home instillation Technician for Cox Communications and did fairly well but the for mentioned issues were very heavily found there and i lost my excitement and joy of working there. It became more of a consistent grind in a place i no longer enjoyed or felt welcome in. I ended up giving my two weeks and leaving after a rear ending accident that got my trainee hurt at the time (This was not my fault and my trainee has tried to pursue me for legal compensation fyi). I live in a right to work state for anyone probably questioning that aspect. That aside i have had several other jobs to try and renew some form of excitement or find a group i get along with and a job that is decent at the same time. I ve worked at the Zoo As a loader for UPS and another construction company which won t be named simply for the fact a user could locate me relatively easily by looking this company up as they are a single location. I also worked most recently and do somewhat enjoy the job as a care giver for children with mental disability however i didn t enjoy the company or the employees i worked with at all. I left them not too long ago and decided to try a job as an elderly care giver which the company is already a mess to just get in the gate even after an offer was extended. I m starting to feel pretty lost and not sure how to handle what direction i should be steering in here. I don t have any college degrees so my options are limited till i can start courses which without finding a solid job first i don t see starting college as a viable option. Guess what i m asking here is does anyone know any decent company that are hiring in Arizona right now that are great people and have a job they can take pride in? Just looking for meaningful work with dedicated individuals that work great as a team and are a family in itself. | 2019-05-30 03:52:06 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/buok5z/what_job_should_i_go_for/ | 2019-06-21 03:00:31 | what job should i go for so i m a younger guy but i am older then 21 to give context here i don t drink and my whole social aspect is rather stunted in comparison to others due to that fact at work i sometimes get omitted or just alienated in general because they feel i can t relate and i totally understand their perspective on this however i have a hard time staying motivated in a work place with much older individuals then myself who see me as the young buck with no experience i ve worked as a in home instillation technician for cox communications and did fairly well but the for mentioned issues were very heavily found there and i lost my excitement and joy of working there it became more of a consistent grind in a place i no longer enjoyed or felt welcome in i ended up giving my two weeks and leaving after a rear ending accident that got my trainee hurt at the time this was not my fault and my trainee has tried to pursue me for legal compensation fyi i live in a right to work state for anyone probably questioning that aspect that aside i have had several other jobs to try and renew some form of excitement or find a group i get along with and a job that is decent at the same time i ve worked at the zoo as a loader for ups and another construction company which won t be named simply for the fact a user could locate me relatively easily by looking this company up as they are a single location i also worked most recently and do somewhat enjoy the job as a care giver for children with mental disability however i didn t enjoy the company or the employees i worked with at all i left them not too long ago and decided to try a job as an elderly care giver which the company is already a mess to just get in the gate even after an offer was extended i m starting to feel pretty lost and not sure how to handle what direction i should be steering in here i don t have any college degrees so my options are limited till i can start courses which without finding a solid job first i don t see starting college as a viable option guess what i m asking here is does anyone know any decent company that are hiring in arizona right now that are great people and have a job they can take pride in just looking for meaningful work with dedicated individuals that work great as a team and are a family in itself | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 5,569 |
rokhr0 | how do i get into UI UX design data science fintech? | Hey guys I was wondering if anyone out there is was a UI UX designer. What did you major in and what do you recommend someone do to end up with this career path? I m assuming it is CS but would electrical engineering be a good major as well? What kind of internships should I eye for certs to get to get this path going for me. I am currently active duty and I feel the only thing I can do for now is to start knocking out school. | 2021-12-25 23:55:49 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/rokhr0/how_do_i_get_into_uiux_design_data_science_fintech/ | 2022-06-24 08:03:03 | how do i get into ui ux design data science fintech hey guys i was wondering if anyone out there is was a ui ux designer what did you major in and what do you recommend someone do to end up with this career path i m assuming it is cs but would electrical engineering be a good major as well what kind of internships should i eye for certs to get to get this path going for me i am currently active duty and i feel the only thing i can do for now is to start knocking out school | 2 | Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist | 14,388 |
f9l7j0 | Jobs outdoors?? | Currently in school for environmental engineering but I am absolutely terrified to spend the majority of my time at a desk in an office and was hoping to get advice on some career paths others have taken. I am an avid backpacker and hiker and love the outdoors more than life itself. I ve been researching a bit and seen tons of jobs outdoors but the pay with most of these jobs isn t the greatest and jobs where I currently live (NYC) aren t in as high demand. Any and all input is welcome! | 2020-02-26 01:30:48 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/f9l7j0/jobs_outdoors/ | 2020-04-21 16:14:53 | jobs outdoors currently in school for environmental engineering but i am absolutely terrified to spend the majority of my time at a desk in an office and was hoping to get advice on some career paths others have taken i am an avid backpacker and hiker and love the outdoors more than life itself i ve been researching a bit and seen tons of jobs outdoors but the pay with most of these jobs isn t the greatest and jobs where i currently live nyc aren t in as high demand any and all input is welcome | 3 | Environmental Career Options | 7,941 |
9y3vf6 | What are some decent-paying careers to get into if my goal is to spend time with my family as much as possible? | Obviously it would be some type of remote work but what are some of the more flexible ones? | 2018-11-18 06:24:38 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/9y3vf6/what_are_some_decentpaying_careers_to_get_into_if/ | 2019-01-28 04:30:05 | what are some decent-paying careers to get into if my goal is to spend time with my family as much as possible obviously it would be some type of remote work but what are some of the more flexible ones | 4 | Remote Job Options and Advice | 4,164 |
vguoiv | Good masters to pivot off a CS degree? | I graduated with a BS in CS and mostly just coasted along with my courses. Eventually reality hit that this is a very competitive field for entry level work and that just don t have it in me to pretend I live and breathe CS. I don t dislike coding honestly I enjoy it to a degree but l m not someone who spends their free time learning new technology and making projects. Can anyone suggest good fields to get into that are easier to break through at an entry level? If coding is a good skill to have in these fields l d see it as a plus but I just don t want it to be the be all end all of my worth. | 2022-06-20 20:16:02 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/vguoiv/good_masters_to_pivot_off_a_cs_degree/ | 2022-07-06 11:59:13 | good masters to pivot off a cs degree i graduated with a bs in cs and mostly just coasted along with my courses eventually reality hit that this is a very competitive field for entry level work and that just don t have it in me to pretend i live and breathe cs i don t dislike coding honestly i enjoy it to a degree but l m not someone who spends their free time learning new technology and making projects can anyone suggest good fields to get into that are easier to break through at an entry level if coding is a good skill to have in these fields l d see it as a plus but i just don t want it to be the be all end all of my worth | 7 | Software Development Career Transition | 16,521 |
dye7v4 | This coworker keeps sliding in my inbox even though she works a table away from me. Does she like me? | This coworker keeps sliding in my inbox even though she works a table away from me. Does she like me? Half the time she asks about work related things. The other time she is asking what I m eating or my experience as a barista. Am I stupid not to pursue her? I almost never start the conversation. | 2019-11-19 02:45:11 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/dye7v4/this_coworker_keeps_sliding_in_my_inbox_even/ | 2020-04-11 10:04:33 | this coworker keeps sliding in my inbox even though she works a table away from me does she like me this coworker keeps sliding in my inbox even though she works a table away from me does she like me half the time she asks about work related things the other time she is asking what i m eating or my experience as a barista am i stupid not to pursue her i almost never start the conversation | 1 | Workplace Challenges and Conflicts | 7,043 |
az87r5 | Are Masters (M.Sc Psychology) from India valid in other countries? | So I will graduate from year 12 soon (about 2 months) and I ve decided I want to pursue psychology. More specifically Masters in science in Psychology and if everything goes well even get a PhD. If I get my degrees from India are they recognised outside of here too? Because I don t see much hope of a stable and well paying career in India and will probably move out after education. So should I get my education from outside in the first place or will I get accepted anyways? | 2019-03-09 21:16:48 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/az87r5/are_masters_msc_psychology_from_india_valid_in/ | 2019-06-10 10:49:12 | are masters m sc psychology from india valid in other countries so i will graduate from year 12 soon about 2 months and i ve decided i want to pursue psychology more specifically masters in science in psychology and if everything goes well even get a phd if i get my degrees from india are they recognised outside of here too because i don t see much hope of a stable and well paying career in india and will probably move out after education so should i get my education from outside in the first place or will i get accepted anyways | 5 | Career Transition to Psychology | 4,892 |
yoga4z | Web Developer to Software Engineer? | So I m currently a frontend web developer I make about 70k a year but I d really like to squeeze into a role that could expand over the 100k mark. I like the company I m with but there s really not much room to grow. I guess I have two questions routes I could go: 1) stick with web development maybe work into backend too so I could be full stack. (Has anyone gone from just front-end to full stack? How are the positions different and do you like it?) 2) try to move from web development to software development. I d love to get into software engineering but there doesn t seem to be a clear path for that has anyone done that before? Thank you! | 2022-11-07 07:54:43 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/yoga4z/web_developer_to_software_engineer/ | 2023-01-09 00:13:38 | web developer to software engineer so i m currently a frontend web developer i make about 70k a year but i d really like to squeeze into a role that could expand over the 100k mark i like the company i m with but there s really not much room to grow i guess i have two questions routes i could go 1 stick with web development maybe work into backend too so i could be full stack has anyone gone from just front-end to full stack how are the positions different and do you like it 2 try to move from web development to software development i d love to get into software engineering but there doesn t seem to be a clear path for that has anyone done that before thank you | 7 | Software Development Career Transition | 18,564 |
jbutjr | WHAT DO I DO with my BS in Animal Science? | I graduated in May with a BS in Animal Science and a minor in Wildlife Conservation. Since then I thought I found a great job as a lab animal tech and I ethically couldn t stay there. Now I m stuck having no idea what I want to do. I ve held jobs in doggy daycares vet clinics sanctuaries dog walking farms etc. and I loved them all but they pay NOTHING. I am living on my own and need to start paying off loans. Ideally I d like something to do remotely (for the time being - i.e. covid). But am open to any suggestions on things I can make a career path out of. (My dream life is having a farm sanctuary although not feasible at the moment... or for a while... and no profit involved.) & #x200B Thanks! | 2020-10-15 19:47:55 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/jbutjr/what_do_i_do_with_my_bs_in_animal_science/ | null | what do i do with my bs in animal science i graduated in may with a bs in animal science and a minor in wildlife conservation since then i thought i found a great job as a lab animal tech and i ethically couldn t stay there now i m stuck having no idea what i want to do i ve held jobs in doggy daycares vet clinics sanctuaries dog walking farms etc and i loved them all but they pay nothing i am living on my own and need to start paying off loans ideally i d like something to do remotely for the time being - i e covid but am open to any suggestions on things i can make a career path out of my dream life is having a farm sanctuary although not feasible at the moment or for a while and no profit involved x200b thanks | 3 | Environmental Career Options | 10,320 |
axc870 | How do I decide which path to take? | So went I to graduate school with a psychology emphasis. Left over depression and burnout from undergrad followed me to graduate school. i technically finished a year and dropped the last semester classes. I was also academically dismissed. Started seeing a psychologist to deal with the depression. I worked a part time job and was able to obtain a full time position there. So i have work experience but its not related to anything i went to school for (psychology BS). Its going on 3 years of being out of school. I know i don t want to continue in the career path i am in now (retail management). I have had some experience with marketing and that part of my job excites me. I also have the desire to go back to school for psychology and focus on counseling. I think i want to try taking classes but i m not sure what for. My other option is to find a new job. Any advice from anybody in a similar situation would be appreciated. | 2019-03-04 20:54:15 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/axc870/how_do_i_decide_which_path_to_take/ | 2019-06-10 01:44:01 | how do i decide which path to take so went i to graduate school with a psychology emphasis left over depression and burnout from undergrad followed me to graduate school i technically finished a year and dropped the last semester classes i was also academically dismissed started seeing a psychologist to deal with the depression i worked a part time job and was able to obtain a full time position there so i have work experience but its not related to anything i went to school for psychology bs its going on 3 years of being out of school i know i don t want to continue in the career path i am in now retail management i have had some experience with marketing and that part of my job excites me i also have the desire to go back to school for psychology and focus on counseling i think i want to try taking classes but i m not sure what for my other option is to find a new job any advice from anybody in a similar situation would be appreciated | 5 | Career Transition to Psychology | 4,854 |
alr79a | People saying I need a stable career. Am I jumping around too much? | I don t want to give away too much about myself so I created a new account but I m stuck and feel I could use the collective force of the internet and Reddit to help me. Guys I m in trouble. I just turned 30-years old. I have a wife and two kids with a third on the way. I have great friends family a home and we re active in our community. On the outside I look like a successful businessman husband father and citizen. Some of those things are true but frankly I m mostly falling apart. I was killing all throughout 2018 in a commission only sales job but that fell off a cliff right around Thanksgiving and I haven t been able to recover yet. I haven t been able to pay my mortgage since December (working with the mortgage company on a plan) and I had to get an overnight job that doesn t pay great as well as a 9-5 cold-calling desk-jocky job. It s at least stable and I do have the opportunity to make pretty good commission but so far it hasn t lit my fire . People around me are telling me that I need to go find a stable career but that s the hard part for me. I ve been a self-starter most of my adult life. I was a freelance writer for about eight years and made a good career -- this despite not having a degree in writing. I then got some good traction in my commission-only job despite only having two years of experience. I personally feel my problem is that I am a jack of all trades and a master of none. I have many passion -- music sports sales writing motivating my church (I thought I wanted to be a pastor at one time) but I ve never really been able to lock in on one thing. Or when I have (the writing) it didn t pay enough to support a mortgage and soon to be three kids. Again I don t have a bachelors degree in anything though I do have about 60 credits all across the board and I have a certificate in radio production (again I m all over). Throw on probably an extra 30 pounds and even though I m surviving (barely) I am miserable. What do I do guys? How do I get motivated? I need your help and advise. | 2019-01-31 16:28:54 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/alr79a/people_saying_i_need_a_stable_career_am_i_jumping/ | 2019-03-16 13:21:55 | people saying i need a stable career am i jumping around too much i don t want to give away too much about myself so i created a new account but i m stuck and feel i could use the collective force of the internet and reddit to help me guys i m in trouble i just turned 30-years old i have a wife and two kids with a third on the way i have great friends family a home and we re active in our community on the outside i look like a successful businessman husband father and citizen some of those things are true but frankly i m mostly falling apart i was killing all throughout 2018 in a commission only sales job but that fell off a cliff right around thanksgiving and i haven t been able to recover yet i haven t been able to pay my mortgage since december working with the mortgage company on a plan and i had to get an overnight job that doesn t pay great as well as a 9-5 cold-calling desk-jocky job it s at least stable and i do have the opportunity to make pretty good commission but so far it hasn t lit my fire people around me are telling me that i need to go find a stable career but that s the hard part for me i ve been a self-starter most of my adult life i was a freelance writer for about eight years and made a good career -- this despite not having a degree in writing i then got some good traction in my commission-only job despite only having two years of experience i personally feel my problem is that i am a jack of all trades and a master of none i have many passion -- music sports sales writing motivating my church i thought i wanted to be a pastor at one time but i ve never really been able to lock in on one thing or when i have the writing it didn t pay enough to support a mortgage and soon to be three kids again i don t have a bachelors degree in anything though i do have about 60 credits all across the board and i have a certificate in radio production again i m all over throw on probably an extra 30 pounds and even though i m surviving barely i am miserable what do i do guys how do i get motivated i need your help and advise | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 4,637 |
i0tyjl | Redditors that graduate with a BA in Psych. What jobs or career path did you guys follow? | Graduating with a BA in Psych and minoring in economics. Not sure what to do. Looking into HR and more business oriented stuff. Planning to go for a MBA. | 2020-07-30 20:52:51 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/i0tyjl/redditors_that_graduate_with_a_ba_in_psych_what/ | null | redditors that graduate with a ba in psych what jobs or career path did you guys follow graduating with a ba in psych and minoring in economics not sure what to do looking into hr and more business oriented stuff planning to go for a mba | 5 | Career Transition to Psychology | 9,550 |
x9zikf | What can I still do at 32 to start earning more than 50k a year? | I do not have a college degree only an accounting certificate. I have only worked in the office setting but at this point I m not moving up or forward and just need something else that will allow me to live comfortably no matter what field. Thanks | 2022-09-09 16:11:47 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/x9zikf/what_can_i_still_do_at_32_to_start_earning_more/ | 2022-10-11 02:08:29 | what can i still do at 32 to start earning more than 50k a year i do not have a college degree only an accounting certificate i have only worked in the office setting but at this point i m not moving up or forward and just need something else that will allow me to live comfortably no matter what field thanks | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 17,715 |
j4t1af | Desperate for some solid advice on a career shift. Can anyone please help? | Background info: I have a B.S. in biology & Wildlife. For the past 10 years I have worked as: a veterinary assistant a couple wildlife internships as a keeper with birds at a zoo and again as a zookeeper for birds at a captive facility with major conservation focus. I am at a breaking point. My job (a non-profit that never meets it s budget) has told me recently that they will not promote my position going forward. Unless someone above me leaves I can t have the senior title with an increase in pay. As it is I m killing myself with a very demanding (physically mentally and time) job- and though part of me does like the work and working for an organization that is doing good things in the world it s not worth such low pay. Knowing that I can t be promoted when I deserve to be feels like a knife in my heart. There are basically no similar jobs where I live and all similar jobs pay so little that I have decided a major change is in order. I ve been considering going back to school making a major career shift but I feel SO lost. When I search deep down there is no clear choice for me- nothing I was good at as a kid or a career of someone else I really admire. I have hired a career coach which so far has been incredibly disappointing. His only resource he was able to point me toward was the bureau of labor statistics. I am so OVER that site! Can anyone give me advice on how to help me figure out what to do?? Does anyone know of a job that meets these requirements: *low stress *Job that is good for a very introverted personality *Makes upward of $60 000 a year *Ideally has a flexible schedule Other considerations: I like writing I do not have strong math or computer coding skills. I prefer to work on projects on my own. I am in rural Wisconsin and want to stay here. I have considered medical laboratory technician or a technical writer. Neither of these are super exciting to me. Working with animals was always my passion. I thought I could be happy even if I never made money with this career choice. I want to smack that naive younger self so hard right now! I appreciate any help!!!! | 2020-10-04 04:26:39 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/j4t1af/desperate_for_some_solid_advice_on_a_career_shift/ | null | desperate for some solid advice on a career shift can anyone please help background info i have a b s in biology wildlife for the past 10 years i have worked as a veterinary assistant a couple wildlife internships as a keeper with birds at a zoo and again as a zookeeper for birds at a captive facility with major conservation focus i am at a breaking point my job a non-profit that never meets it s budget has told me recently that they will not promote my position going forward unless someone above me leaves i can t have the senior title with an increase in pay as it is i m killing myself with a very demanding physically mentally and time job- and though part of me does like the work and working for an organization that is doing good things in the world it s not worth such low pay knowing that i can t be promoted when i deserve to be feels like a knife in my heart there are basically no similar jobs where i live and all similar jobs pay so little that i have decided a major change is in order i ve been considering going back to school making a major career shift but i feel so lost when i search deep down there is no clear choice for me- nothing i was good at as a kid or a career of someone else i really admire i have hired a career coach which so far has been incredibly disappointing his only resource he was able to point me toward was the bureau of labor statistics i am so over that site can anyone give me advice on how to help me figure out what to do does anyone know of a job that meets these requirements low stress job that is good for a very introverted personality makes upward of 60 000 a year ideally has a flexible schedule other considerations i like writing i do not have strong math or computer coding skills i prefer to work on projects on my own i am in rural wisconsin and want to stay here i have considered medical laboratory technician or a technical writer neither of these are super exciting to me working with animals was always my passion i thought i could be happy even if i never made money with this career choice i want to smack that naive younger self so hard right now i appreciate any help | 3 | Environmental Career Options | 10,209 |
dsmk9j | Where do I begin so I can learn app development? | Hi all! I m looking to learn how to create and develop an app. It s one of the things I d like to look into going forward into college. But I don t know which course to take or if I could take it online through Khan Academy or similar. Any thoughts (if you are currently in the field how would you rate it describe it) and tips are welcome! | 2019-11-06 21:06:19 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/dsmk9j/where_do_i_begin_so_i_can_learn_app_development/ | 2020-04-10 06:50:19 | where do i begin so i can learn app development hi all i m looking to learn how to create and develop an app it s one of the things i d like to look into going forward into college but i don t know which course to take or if i could take it online through khan academy or similar any thoughts if you are currently in the field how would you rate it describe it and tips are welcome | 7 | Software Development Career Transition | 6,941 |
fcrv5t | Moving and Financial Advice- how did you do it? | 21 F I quit school about a year ago. I am currently working in a bar and make pretty good money. However- my boyfriend has a job offer and we are likely movie to texas within the next five months. I am trying to figure out how i m going to come up with w enough money on my own as i m currently living w my parents and he s away are school. what are some lucrative jobs a young women can make enough money for rent food etc or some advice or a similar experience you went through at my age that got you through the “tough” times where u were figuring out to make ends meet | 2020-03-03 08:53:04 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/fcrv5t/moving_and_financial_advice_how_did_you_do_it/ | 2020-04-22 07:39:01 | moving and financial advice- how did you do it 21 f i quit school about a year ago i am currently working in a bar and make pretty good money however- my boyfriend has a job offer and we are likely movie to texas within the next five months i am trying to figure out how i m going to come up with w enough money on my own as i m currently living w my parents and he s away are school what are some lucrative jobs a young women can make enough money for rent food etc or some advice or a similar experience you went through at my age that got you through the tough times where u were figuring out to make ends meet | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 8,017 |
hzib2w | What do I do? | Hey everyone I am a 22 year old and this is just a rant to get some stuff off my chest. I am a recent grad (Wohhoo class of 2020!!) I am a dual major of Health care science and HCA. I thought that I would get to work in a hospital or something. Until I realized that I needed to get my master s degree. The master programs for an HCA are expensive and I don t really have the drive to put that money down for that program and or getting loans or even in some cases moving out of the state I am a frugal person and my family would support me in my decision but I do not think it is the right move. Fast forward I am now in a 3rd party logistics and training up to be a sales person. This is my first real job and I honestly hate it. The training is super mundane and I do not think I will get in my position to at least September or October. I am working with quotes and I just hate coming in but I love leaving haha. While I am working here I also have been trying to get a graduate assistantship (GA) position to try and get a free MBA. However I have not been lucky with being picked. My parents are being super supportive and know the job I am in is not going to be my career path. But I do not know what i want to do and it scares and stresses me out to where my parents have notice changes in my behavior. In school I got good grades and couple awards for business clubs and it made me feel really good. But now I just feel super down and out not seeing any light at the end of this tunnel. My parents want me to stay here for a year until I gain more experience. I just feel that all my luck and is gone and now that I am considered an adult I am back to the problem of not knowing what I want. I just want to work with people and be creative or at least talk to people. My job I ll be sitting on the desk talking on a phone. I was thinking of going into trades instead since it is the exact opposite of being in an office all day. Even though I am just 22 I feel that I have no goals or aspirations for my career. I really just want to enjoy life and the work that I do. I know I am complaining and should be thankful of the direction that I had. But I just feel that I am lost and have no end goal . I just feel that I have no passion or drive that some people have when they want to be a doctor or lawyer and have this specific path of what they need to do. The question is what do I do? Here is the end of my vent whine I just want to see what strangers on the internet think is a good idea lol | 2020-07-28 16:57:52 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/hzib2w/what_do_i_do/ | null | what do i do hey everyone i am a 22 year old and this is just a rant to get some stuff off my chest i am a recent grad wohhoo class of 2020 i am a dual major of health care science and hca i thought that i would get to work in a hospital or something until i realized that i needed to get my master s degree the master programs for an hca are expensive and i don t really have the drive to put that money down for that program and or getting loans or even in some cases moving out of the state i am a frugal person and my family would support me in my decision but i do not think it is the right move fast forward i am now in a 3rd party logistics and training up to be a sales person this is my first real job and i honestly hate it the training is super mundane and i do not think i will get in my position to at least september or october i am working with quotes and i just hate coming in but i love leaving haha while i am working here i also have been trying to get a graduate assistantship ga position to try and get a free mba however i have not been lucky with being picked my parents are being super supportive and know the job i am in is not going to be my career path but i do not know what i want to do and it scares and stresses me out to where my parents have notice changes in my behavior in school i got good grades and couple awards for business clubs and it made me feel really good but now i just feel super down and out not seeing any light at the end of this tunnel my parents want me to stay here for a year until i gain more experience i just feel that all my luck and is gone and now that i am considered an adult i am back to the problem of not knowing what i want i just want to work with people and be creative or at least talk to people my job i ll be sitting on the desk talking on a phone i was thinking of going into trades instead since it is the exact opposite of being in an office all day even though i am just 22 i feel that i have no goals or aspirations for my career i really just want to enjoy life and the work that i do i know i am complaining and should be thankful of the direction that i had but i just feel that i am lost and have no end goal i just feel that i have no passion or drive that some people have when they want to be a doctor or lawyer and have this specific path of what they need to do the question is what do i do here is the end of my vent whine i just want to see what strangers on the internet think is a good idea lol | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 9,521 |
dtfett | Career Advice Abroad - I hate my current job. What should be my next move? | Hello Everyone & #x200B I was looking for career advice online and couldn t find anything that really helped so I figured I would turn to Reddit. This may end up a little long-winded but you will need all the details to make an informed decision. & #x200B **BACKGROUND:** I am a 27 year old American living in Bavaria Germany. I originally made the move to Germany 5 years ago to work for my current employer. They offer an international apprenticeship to become an Industrial Electrician and the program takes 2 years to complete. At the time I was working for them in America and it sounded like a good way to advance my career so I took the leap. & #x200B Before any of that happened I had attended college for 2 years (**Major: Digital Simulation and Game Engineering Technologies basically Computer Programming**) but eventually changed schools and started working at which point my studies didn t receive any more attention and I stopped attending school. I continued working until the international apprenticeship opportunity presented itself. & #x200B During the apprenticeship I participated in a PLC programming class. In this class we learned the basics of PLC and how the company does things. I would finish the tasks quicker than the other colleagues due to my experience in computer programming from college. The company noticed my potential and then offered me to finish my apprenticeship complete one project as a PLC programmer and then I could switch to the IT side of things. I had discovered the PLC programmer position really wasn t something I wanted to do and that I would be much happier in an IT position so I took their offer. I have now been in the IT department for roughly 3 years and my views on Technology and the direction we should be heading differs from that of the company s upper management. This makes my day to day almost unbearable. & #x200B so I started looking for employment opportunities. & #x200B **Questions:** due to my checkered experience and qualifications it is hard to find a position as a Software Developer. & #x200B **Would it be smart for me to attend college to complete a degree?** **-or-** **Would it be better to take online courses to expand my portfolio?** **-or-** **is Perservearance the key?** & #x200B **Short version:** & #x200B I hate my job. I have a lot of entry-level experience in varying professional fields. Struggle to find a Job. & #x200B School online classes or try harder for other jobs? | 2019-11-08 13:26:26 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/dtfett/career_advice_abroad_i_hate_my_current_job_what/ | 2020-04-10 10:35:56 | career advice abroad - i hate my current job what should be my next move hello everyone x200b i was looking for career advice online and couldn t find anything that really helped so i figured i would turn to reddit this may end up a little long-winded but you will need all the details to make an informed decision x200b background i am a 27 year old american living in bavaria germany i originally made the move to germany 5 years ago to work for my current employer they offer an international apprenticeship to become an industrial electrician and the program takes 2 years to complete at the time i was working for them in america and it sounded like a good way to advance my career so i took the leap x200b before any of that happened i had attended college for 2 years major digital simulation and game engineering technologies basically computer programming but eventually changed schools and started working at which point my studies didn t receive any more attention and i stopped attending school i continued working until the international apprenticeship opportunity presented itself x200b during the apprenticeship i participated in a plc programming class in this class we learned the basics of plc and how the company does things i would finish the tasks quicker than the other colleagues due to my experience in computer programming from college the company noticed my potential and then offered me to finish my apprenticeship complete one project as a plc programmer and then i could switch to the it side of things i had discovered the plc programmer position really wasn t something i wanted to do and that i would be much happier in an it position so i took their offer i have now been in the it department for roughly 3 years and my views on technology and the direction we should be heading differs from that of the company s upper management this makes my day to day almost unbearable x200b so i started looking for employment opportunities x200b questions due to my checkered experience and qualifications it is hard to find a position as a software developer x200b would it be smart for me to attend college to complete a degree -or- would it be better to take online courses to expand my portfolio -or- is perservearance the key x200b short version x200b i hate my job i have a lot of entry-level experience in varying professional fields struggle to find a job x200b school online classes or try harder for other jobs | 8 | Apprenticeship for Future Engineer | 6,949 |
dpuvxc | Great firm - toxic team culture? | Started at a great firm about 5 months ago. I m a recent grad so not sure if this is normal. I am working on a pretty high profile project. The senior people on the team (across all divisions) have a lot of say and create a very harsh environment. The following rules are followed: 1. You cannot send any individual emails or have individual phone calls you must include the entire group on all communication. One off questions don t really exist unless you want to ask in front Of senior management. Any little I just graduated college and have a basic question is showcased to this senior group 2. A person joined our phone call for the first time. Wasn t a great call so she escalated to the bosses boss of the guy who led the call and tried to get him fired pulled off the project 3. I had a one off call with someone emailed the group about it with a recap of what was said and still got escalated on. Only did this because the guy specifically removed the group when he responded and wanted to respect his wishes. Have been getting grilled every since 4. Try to figure things out with more junior members of my team (when no one has the answers and it will take hours) because everyone is afraid to ask a lead person of the project who can confirm in a minute (she might escalate after and odds are you still won t get the answer) I m so discouraged everyday. I get respecting senior management and have no problem with it but this is so extreme. I am drained. I feel like I can t be comfortable or do productive work. What do I do? Is this normal work culture? | 2019-10-31 22:10:46 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/dpuvxc/great_firm_toxic_team_culture/ | 2020-04-09 17:35:32 | great firm - toxic team culture started at a great firm about 5 months ago i m a recent grad so not sure if this is normal i am working on a pretty high profile project the senior people on the team across all divisions have a lot of say and create a very harsh environment the following rules are followed 1 you cannot send any individual emails or have individual phone calls you must include the entire group on all communication one off questions don t really exist unless you want to ask in front of senior management any little i just graduated college and have a basic question is showcased to this senior group 2 a person joined our phone call for the first time wasn t a great call so she escalated to the bosses boss of the guy who led the call and tried to get him fired pulled off the project 3 i had a one off call with someone emailed the group about it with a recap of what was said and still got escalated on only did this because the guy specifically removed the group when he responded and wanted to respect his wishes have been getting grilled every since 4 try to figure things out with more junior members of my team when no one has the answers and it will take hours because everyone is afraid to ask a lead person of the project who can confirm in a minute she might escalate after and odds are you still won t get the answer i m so discouraged everyday i get respecting senior management and have no problem with it but this is so extreme i am drained i feel like i can t be comfortable or do productive work what do i do is this normal work culture | 1 | Workplace Challenges and Conflicts | 6,881 |
otlhxl | The world is my oyster? | Howdy folks. I ve been a career arborist tree climber for the last decade. I became neurologically disabled last year which meant the forfeiture of my union job and everything I d worked for. I ve made an astounding recovery but have realized that I am no longer as passionate about the trade as I once was. Not only that but the people I seem to work with are always shit and I m tired of putting my life on the line literally for people. I still will do some of it for myself as I see fit but this means I am no longer going to climb as a primary income source. I am a tradesman at heart and am exploring options. I m also going back to college (2nd year) with my wife I ll be an engineer and she s going for architecture. I ve gotten a couple of very good offers and am torn as to which to choose. We live on the Washington penninsula for reference as the cost of living and wages are a bit higher than the rest of the country. I have an offer in the rural area that we want to live with a small plumbing and mechanical company that does primarily prevailing wage work. It would be a state approved apprenticeship which means in 5 years I d have certifications. This company also works on pipefitting steamfitting operations. While doing prevailing projects the apprentice wage is 45$ an hour to start. He s been a bit cryptic as to what I may make in nonprevailing work. No benefits but I d get to live where we want to and be nearer to my dad (we want our daughter to be around him). The other job is in the city with an aluminum boat building company as an electrician. It s all new construction and a good mix of government research vessels to private and commercial vessels. It is lower paying both to start and for the cap wage but offers a good health dental vision plan retirement tool allowance paid training and a good atmosphere. It s not really where we want to be living but it s a fair compromise amd has the potential for a decent wage (max around 40$ an hour). It also has the potential to work out better for college and post college I could potentially work there as an engineer. A big kicker is the prevailing wage rate for plumbers here is $90 an hour at the journeyman rate. I don t know of any engineers that make that kind of dough. I make 30-50 as a tree climber when working for others 500-1000 a day as a contractor and over 1000 often when working for myself. Plumbing is a solid trade that is easily transferred anywhere in the nation. There are strong unions and a lot of opportunity within the trade. My wife and I like to travel and move and in my mind plumbing is the more portable career over boatbuilding. I d most likely have to stop college for a while to do the apprenticeship. The boat building has the potential for cross training into systems fabrication design woodworking among other things. There is an industry standard that is portable to other manufacturers and it s not such a specific trade meaning it applies to a lot of facets of life (I am a bit of a modular thinker in that I want what I do to not be completely niche). So here I sit. I keep flip flopping on what to do. I ve been burned chasing money before and equally as burned chasing happiness. Sometimes I just want an honest answer which family and friends rarely seem to give as they don t like to be offensive even when I need the truth. Maybe there are some things that I m not thinking of that y all have ideas on that could be helpful. I know it s not a bad position to be in so I am grateful. It s been hard as my whole life got flipped over the last year and I just want to feel like I fit again. Thank y all. | 2021-07-28 23:15:30 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/otlhxl/the_world_is_my_oyster/ | 2022-06-25 22:32:00 | the world is my oyster howdy folks i ve been a career arborist tree climber for the last decade i became neurologically disabled last year which meant the forfeiture of my union job and everything i d worked for i ve made an astounding recovery but have realized that i am no longer as passionate about the trade as i once was not only that but the people i seem to work with are always shit and i m tired of putting my life on the line literally for people i still will do some of it for myself as i see fit but this means i am no longer going to climb as a primary income source i am a tradesman at heart and am exploring options i m also going back to college 2nd year with my wife i ll be an engineer and she s going for architecture i ve gotten a couple of very good offers and am torn as to which to choose we live on the washington penninsula for reference as the cost of living and wages are a bit higher than the rest of the country i have an offer in the rural area that we want to live with a small plumbing and mechanical company that does primarily prevailing wage work it would be a state approved apprenticeship which means in 5 years i d have certifications this company also works on pipefitting steamfitting operations while doing prevailing projects the apprentice wage is 45 an hour to start he s been a bit cryptic as to what i may make in nonprevailing work no benefits but i d get to live where we want to and be nearer to my dad we want our daughter to be around him the other job is in the city with an aluminum boat building company as an electrician it s all new construction and a good mix of government research vessels to private and commercial vessels it is lower paying both to start and for the cap wage but offers a good health dental vision plan retirement tool allowance paid training and a good atmosphere it s not really where we want to be living but it s a fair compromise amd has the potential for a decent wage max around 40 an hour it also has the potential to work out better for college and post college i could potentially work there as an engineer a big kicker is the prevailing wage rate for plumbers here is 90 an hour at the journeyman rate i don t know of any engineers that make that kind of dough i make 30-50 as a tree climber when working for others 500-1000 a day as a contractor and over 1000 often when working for myself plumbing is a solid trade that is easily transferred anywhere in the nation there are strong unions and a lot of opportunity within the trade my wife and i like to travel and move and in my mind plumbing is the more portable career over boatbuilding i d most likely have to stop college for a while to do the apprenticeship the boat building has the potential for cross training into systems fabrication design woodworking among other things there is an industry standard that is portable to other manufacturers and it s not such a specific trade meaning it applies to a lot of facets of life i am a bit of a modular thinker in that i want what i do to not be completely niche so here i sit i keep flip flopping on what to do i ve been burned chasing money before and equally as burned chasing happiness sometimes i just want an honest answer which family and friends rarely seem to give as they don t like to be offensive even when i need the truth maybe there are some things that i m not thinking of that y all have ideas on that could be helpful i know it s not a bad position to be in so i am grateful it s been hard as my whole life got flipped over the last year and i just want to feel like i fit again thank y all | 8 | Apprenticeship for Future Engineer | 13,051 |
uc8tq5 | Should I go back to college or not? | I tried to describe my background in details skip to the last paragraph for the short version: I work in analytics and I see myself working in data tech in the future. Of course everything might change somehow and I will end up working in a zoo or driving a truck but assuming it won t I see myself in tech. I have a big problem tho and I can t figure out what to do. After high-school I did a gap year then I went to work in some typical low-end jobs I was looking for a path for myself I completely didn t know what I wanted to do as a career (that s why I also didn t go to college in the first place) etc. I ended up self-teaching myself and landing a job as a junior analyst. And now I am stuck. I am still self-learning stuff related to that path and the job but here comes the formal education...and here is my problem. I can t study full time because I work full time from monday to friday. So the things like owww university life is so great you are adult but you are still learning and have a lot of free time and you live alone don t apply to me. My parents are not rich they would never be able to rent a flat for me in a big city so that I could happily get out from my small town and study somewhere else. If I did something like this myself I would have to study full time and work part time which would result in zero free time and if I did it straight after high-school I would probably also choose wrong degree because my knowledge about life and job market equaled zero back then. Options like this are not possible for me. My only option is part-time study which results in working from monday to friday and studying on saturday sunday every two weeks. Important note here I do not live in US or UK or Germany etc in my country the education standards are not that high. For example there is not MIS or IT or CIS or EVEN CS as a degree in my country AT ALL. There is only Information Technology which is Computer Science essentialy but called different and nothing else. After reading a lot of people s opinion on the internet I ve come to the conclusion that this field of study in my country is more math physics based than practical stuff needed for a job like data analyst engineer or a software dev and if you don t devote your free time to self-teach you are not going to get a job just because you finished a degree because they don t teach much useful stuff there. You need to self-study anyway and ye still that degree is tough which is very demanding and requires some sacrifice of free time etc. I thought about online degree from another country but the prices are ridicolously high and in my country they are extremely low compared to UK or US. So I don t have an option to study full time because I work full time. I live in a country with cheap but low-quality education and I do not earn a lot myself. Imagine this: in my country in currency in my country 2000$ is a lot. It would be a awesome paycheck 4 times better than minimum wage which converted to dollars is around 500-600$. The question is: Should I still choose to study something hard and good-looking on resume something from STEM (CS IT) as a part-time studies should I omit school completely or should I choose an easy degree just to have that bachelor s to get past HR? The first option requires a lot of time and effort the degree will look good on my resume but it won t give me anything besides that I ll still need to study at home for practical and useful things. The third option will give me a degree but it won t look good on my resume I still need to learn on my own. However if I choose to study easy degree I ll have much more time to learn practical and useful things rather than study for the degree itself. The second option would be the most suitable for me but I am afraid that the lack of bachelor s degree of any kind might hold me back in the future. What do you think? I d be grateful for any useful advice. | 2022-04-26 09:48:14 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/uc8tq5/should_i_go_back_to_college_or_not/ | 2022-05-31 07:53:07 | should i go back to college or not i tried to describe my background in details skip to the last paragraph for the short version i work in analytics and i see myself working in data tech in the future of course everything might change somehow and i will end up working in a zoo or driving a truck but assuming it won t i see myself in tech i have a big problem tho and i can t figure out what to do after high-school i did a gap year then i went to work in some typical low-end jobs i was looking for a path for myself i completely didn t know what i wanted to do as a career that s why i also didn t go to college in the first place etc i ended up self-teaching myself and landing a job as a junior analyst and now i am stuck i am still self-learning stuff related to that path and the job but here comes the formal education and here is my problem i can t study full time because i work full time from monday to friday so the things like owww university life is so great you are adult but you are still learning and have a lot of free time and you live alone don t apply to me my parents are not rich they would never be able to rent a flat for me in a big city so that i could happily get out from my small town and study somewhere else if i did something like this myself i would have to study full time and work part time which would result in zero free time and if i did it straight after high-school i would probably also choose wrong degree because my knowledge about life and job market equaled zero back then options like this are not possible for me my only option is part-time study which results in working from monday to friday and studying on saturday sunday every two weeks important note here i do not live in us or uk or germany etc in my country the education standards are not that high for example there is not mis or it or cis or even cs as a degree in my country at all there is only information technology which is computer science essentialy but called different and nothing else after reading a lot of people s opinion on the internet i ve come to the conclusion that this field of study in my country is more math physics based than practical stuff needed for a job like data analyst engineer or a software dev and if you don t devote your free time to self-teach you are not going to get a job just because you finished a degree because they don t teach much useful stuff there you need to self-study anyway and ye still that degree is tough which is very demanding and requires some sacrifice of free time etc i thought about online degree from another country but the prices are ridicolously high and in my country they are extremely low compared to uk or us so i don t have an option to study full time because i work full time i live in a country with cheap but low-quality education and i do not earn a lot myself imagine this in my country in currency in my country 2000 is a lot it would be a awesome paycheck 4 times better than minimum wage which converted to dollars is around 500-600 the question is should i still choose to study something hard and good-looking on resume something from stem cs it as a part-time studies should i omit school completely or should i choose an easy degree just to have that bachelor s to get past hr the first option requires a lot of time and effort the degree will look good on my resume but it won t give me anything besides that i ll still need to study at home for practical and useful things the third option will give me a degree but it won t look good on my resume i still need to learn on my own however if i choose to study easy degree i ll have much more time to learn practical and useful things rather than study for the degree itself the second option would be the most suitable for me but i am afraid that the lack of bachelor s degree of any kind might hold me back in the future what do you think i d be grateful for any useful advice | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 15,781 |
aoc84a | Difference between psychologist therapist counselor and a social worker? | I have graduated with my ba in psychology and would like to further my studies in a career that would allow me to help people who want to be helped. I m taking into consideration the fields mentioned above and would love to hear your opinions tips or experience if any in these fields. | 2019-02-08 03:16:26 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/aoc84a/difference_between_psychologist_therapist/ | 2019-03-19 22:42:37 | difference between psychologist therapist counselor and a social worker i have graduated with my ba in psychology and would like to further my studies in a career that would allow me to help people who want to be helped i m taking into consideration the fields mentioned above and would love to hear your opinions tips or experience if any in these fields | 5 | Career Transition to Psychology | 4,673 |
n5k0nn | What education path should I take for what I want to do in my future business? | I ve been working on applying to a couple of mental health counseling programs for the past couple of months. I m wondering if that is the right approach based on what I want to do and I d love some input. What I d like to do is work as a counselor consultant helping people through health issues and using techniques in nutrition yoga and body movement and psychotherapy to help people heal from those issues. I do want a psychology-focus but I also want to be able to help people understand their bodies better and how their bodies connect to their minds. I d really like to help people struggling through illness eating disorders and substance abuse find a way to heal. It may be a combo of getting my license as a counselor and then getting some certifications in nutrition intuitive eating etc. But I d love some insight if there is something I don t even know exists out there! | 2021-05-05 16:27:46 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/n5k0nn/what_education_path_should_i_take_for_what_i_want/ | null | what education path should i take for what i want to do in my future business i ve been working on applying to a couple of mental health counseling programs for the past couple of months i m wondering if that is the right approach based on what i want to do and i d love some input what i d like to do is work as a counselor consultant helping people through health issues and using techniques in nutrition yoga and body movement and psychotherapy to help people heal from those issues i do want a psychology-focus but i also want to be able to help people understand their bodies better and how their bodies connect to their minds i d really like to help people struggling through illness eating disorders and substance abuse find a way to heal it may be a combo of getting my license as a counselor and then getting some certifications in nutrition intuitive eating etc but i d love some insight if there is something i don t even know exists out there | 5 | Career Transition to Psychology | 12,173 |
dw0c1a | Is there a way to apply the concepts of diversification and compounding interest to a career? | For the sake of ease lets focus on monetary success from a job & finding career fit as opposed to abstract things like happiness & purpose EDIT: A word | 2019-11-13 23:22:14 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/dw0c1a/is_there_a_way_to_apply_the_concepts_of/ | 2020-04-10 22:55:18 | is there a way to apply the concepts of diversification and compounding interest to a career for the sake of ease lets focus on monetary success from a job finding career fit as opposed to abstract things like happiness purpose edit a word | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 6,996 |
4np42v | Is choosing a career in card dealing a bad idea in the long run? | So a little background I just finished my bachelor in psychology and realized it was a huge mistake I have 0 interest in most the the areas I can use my degree and the pay isn t that good not to mention most of the jobs with a *barely* decent pay require a PhD and have huge competition and I m just done with academia. After a lot of thought and reading trough some career finances subs I thought about being a croupier. Theres something about casinos and having to meet different players that looks like something I could actually work. only a couple of questions: 1) Would it be sustainable in the long run? with [online casinos](https: www.youtube.com watch?v=ytjkoMQ9fIo) getting more and more popular I m not really sure there would be actual card dealers in the next 30 - 40 years (or at least a stable job market). 2) I m not really sure what the career path would be what would be the next step? I cant speak for my future self I dont see a proble with dealing cards for decades but I m assuming an experienced croupier would be getting a promotion to a different position 3) and this is more of a vent it really sucks I spend about 5 years getting this useless degree. So much time and energy for nothing : at least I think I could use it in my cv to get a job in a casino faster 4) if any dealers see this I understand most of the income comes from tips would a full time job with shared tips be enough to sustain a decent standard of living? I dont plan on having any children so I wouldnt be making any big expenses | 2016-06-12 06:06:11 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/4np42v/is_choosing_a_career_in_card_dealing_a_bad_idea/ | 2016-09-01 22:46:36 | is choosing a career in card dealing a bad idea in the long run so a little background i just finished my bachelor in psychology and realized it was a huge mistake i have 0 interest in most the the areas i can use my degree and the pay isn t that good not to mention most of the jobs with a barely decent pay require a phd and have huge competition and i m just done with academia after a lot of thought and reading trough some career finances subs i thought about being a croupier theres something about casinos and having to meet different players that looks like something i could actually work only a couple of questions 1 would it be sustainable in the long run with online casinos https www youtube com watch v ytjkomq9fio getting more and more popular i m not really sure there would be actual card dealers in the next 30 - 40 years or at least a stable job market 2 i m not really sure what the career path would be what would be the next step i cant speak for my future self i dont see a proble with dealing cards for decades but i m assuming an experienced croupier would be getting a promotion to a different position 3 and this is more of a vent it really sucks i spend about 5 years getting this useless degree so much time and energy for nothing at least i think i could use it in my cv to get a job in a casino faster 4 if any dealers see this i understand most of the income comes from tips would a full time job with shared tips be enough to sustain a decent standard of living i dont plan on having any children so i wouldnt be making any big expenses | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 1,252 |
ll2ml1 | What do you think I should do? | What do you think I should do? I m an 18-year old student from England I m currently in my second and final year of A-Levels and planning on university in September. I m currently studying Level 3 Art & Design and I may study Illustration with Animation BA Hons at uni. However in recent months I ve been having many considerations of completely changing my career path. Don t get me wrong I love art but I am becoming doubtful of my future. The industry is oversaturated everybody wants the same jobs and I know I m gonna struggle. I know it s common to worry when making such huge decisions but I am concerned about what I ll do. Additionally since art is my hobby I don t think I d want to do it as a job as I would become bored by it. I have consistently found myself mind-numbingly bored with my art course frequently and I find myself dreading art rather that looking forward to it I think that s a sign I need to change. I ve have found myself drawn to some potential career paths but I wanted to get a second opinion and maybe some suggestions since I ve kinda hit a wall here. I am a quiet patient and reserved person but I can talk to others confidently when needed. I have a knack for finding information whether that be ‘online stalking and observing people closely. I love finding things out about people and following them heck I wouldn t mind following people around in real life. Something that involved ‘stalking people online or in real life although sounds weird would be an exciting thing for me. Law enforcement comes to mind since I would be helping people at the same time and of course it s a more secure industry than art and design. However there may be other things that you guys know of. If you have any suggestions please let me know! | 2021-02-16 12:17:06 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/ll2ml1/what_do_you_think_i_should_do/ | null | what do you think i should do what do you think i should do i m an 18-year old student from england i m currently in my second and final year of a-levels and planning on university in september i m currently studying level 3 art design and i may study illustration with animation ba hons at uni however in recent months i ve been having many considerations of completely changing my career path don t get me wrong i love art but i am becoming doubtful of my future the industry is oversaturated everybody wants the same jobs and i know i m gonna struggle i know it s common to worry when making such huge decisions but i am concerned about what i ll do additionally since art is my hobby i don t think i d want to do it as a job as i would become bored by it i have consistently found myself mind-numbingly bored with my art course frequently and i find myself dreading art rather that looking forward to it i think that s a sign i need to change i ve have found myself drawn to some potential career paths but i wanted to get a second opinion and maybe some suggestions since i ve kinda hit a wall here i am a quiet patient and reserved person but i can talk to others confidently when needed i have a knack for finding information whether that be online stalking and observing people closely i love finding things out about people and following them heck i wouldn t mind following people around in real life something that involved stalking people online or in real life although sounds weird would be an exciting thing for me law enforcement comes to mind since i would be helping people at the same time and of course it s a more secure industry than art and design however there may be other things that you guys know of if you have any suggestions please let me know | 2 | Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist | 11,470 |
tdn287 | How do I talk to my supervisor about concerns with my coworker? | So this is something I have been dealing with as of late. Anyhow I work with a very unstable colleague and I have been trying to help them the best I can but it s getting to the point where I m just exhausted and it s turning into a daily lending fest of sending them money where I dunno if their life is in jeopardy. I don t wanna leave my job I love the company I m with. But I need a break from this person. So my question is how do I have a conversation with my supervisor about this person and how can I frame it without it seeming like a complaint. We re an office of two people so that s just a situation within itself. They re gonna know but there s a lot going on they I simply cannot risk bring involved with. | 2022-03-14 02:34:14 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/tdn287/how_do_i_talk_to_my_supervisor_about_concerns/ | 2022-06-01 07:13:31 | how do i talk to my supervisor about concerns with my coworker so this is something i have been dealing with as of late anyhow i work with a very unstable colleague and i have been trying to help them the best i can but it s getting to the point where i m just exhausted and it s turning into a daily lending fest of sending them money where i dunno if their life is in jeopardy i don t wanna leave my job i love the company i m with but i need a break from this person so my question is how do i have a conversation with my supervisor about this person and how can i frame it without it seeming like a complaint we re an office of two people so that s just a situation within itself they re gonna know but there s a lot going on they i simply cannot risk bring involved with | 1 | Workplace Challenges and Conflicts | 15,254 |
it0wcn | What kind of physical work can a petite (25) woman do? | I have a relatively new office job as a graphic designer which I m finding incredible boring. This is what I went to school for but I m now finding that many graphic designers that work 9-5 are glorified data entry employees. On top of this I am so distracted at work. I m used to being on my feet all day previously being a cleaning lady and I am very active in extreme sports whenever I have free time. I m having a hard time adjusting to this new schedule. In fact I was happier being a cleaning lady. I m looking for advice on what jobs I could do that are more active. I have a degree in graphic and web design and a bachelors in computation arts. I sell art on the side on Etsy. I was considering putting more effort into that and having a 25-35h week active job as well. I am small but very strong relative to my weight. I don t mind getting dirty and would love to work outside. I can do work that requires precision and a meticulous mindset. I am an introvert. Thank you for reading. | 2020-09-15 03:35:18 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/it0wcn/what_kind_of_physical_work_can_a_petite_25_woman/ | null | what kind of physical work can a petite 25 woman do i have a relatively new office job as a graphic designer which i m finding incredible boring this is what i went to school for but i m now finding that many graphic designers that work 9-5 are glorified data entry employees on top of this i am so distracted at work i m used to being on my feet all day previously being a cleaning lady and i am very active in extreme sports whenever i have free time i m having a hard time adjusting to this new schedule in fact i was happier being a cleaning lady i m looking for advice on what jobs i could do that are more active i have a degree in graphic and web design and a bachelors in computation arts i sell art on the side on etsy i was considering putting more effort into that and having a 25-35h week active job as well i am small but very strong relative to my weight i don t mind getting dirty and would love to work outside i can do work that requires precision and a meticulous mindset i am an introvert thank you for reading | 2 | Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist | 10,040 |
axiy5q | Should I leave of my electrician apprenticeship? | Long story short - I ve started changed left and rejoined college courses in the past - I was not a fan and I thought I d prefer something more hands on. Now I ve got in on an electrical apprenticeship and I m on a trail period. I like some of what we re doing but 90% of it is shitty dogs work pulling cables in the pissing rain climbing on the side of scaffolding to reach over and pull a cable.. There s no respect for tradesmen here (my country).. Every qualified guy here is telling me to get out and do something else.. I sort of want to I m doing this with the intention of going into electrical instrumentation. (But there s apparently an apprenticeship in that anyway! I can just do an add on) I could just leave and go work in a factory until something comes up or find some job maybe in tech support audio equipment sound systems etc. I just know my parents will see this as me dropping out of a good opportunity. Here electricians earn around €40 000 to €55 000 a year it s not bad money but you damn well earn it.. As an apprentice I m working 45 hrs a week for €6 an hour I don t mind that but the qualified guys are doing the same work for €20 an hour and the work doesn t really change it s just I can t terminate now I can t work on live services or anything like that while they can. With all the guys telling me to go do something else I m wondering if it s a nice way of saying ‘it s not for you they know I did well in school too so maybe that s why. But I ve had guys tell me ‘you d need to bulk up a little to keep up I m not giving out I m just letting you know .. What should I do? | 2019-03-05 08:40:49 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/axiy5q/should_i_leave_of_my_electrician_apprenticeship/ | 2019-06-10 02:39:35 | should i leave of my electrician apprenticeship long story short - i ve started changed left and rejoined college courses in the past - i was not a fan and i thought i d prefer something more hands on now i ve got in on an electrical apprenticeship and i m on a trail period i like some of what we re doing but 90 of it is shitty dogs work pulling cables in the pissing rain climbing on the side of scaffolding to reach over and pull a cable there s no respect for tradesmen here my country every qualified guy here is telling me to get out and do something else i sort of want to i m doing this with the intention of going into electrical instrumentation but there s apparently an apprenticeship in that anyway i can just do an add on i could just leave and go work in a factory until something comes up or find some job maybe in tech support audio equipment sound systems etc i just know my parents will see this as me dropping out of a good opportunity here electricians earn around 40 000 to 55 000 a year it s not bad money but you damn well earn it as an apprentice i m working 45 hrs a week for 6 an hour i don t mind that but the qualified guys are doing the same work for 20 an hour and the work doesn t really change it s just i can t terminate now i can t work on live services or anything like that while they can with all the guys telling me to go do something else i m wondering if it s a nice way of saying it s not for you they know i did well in school too so maybe that s why but i ve had guys tell me you d need to bulk up a little to keep up i m not giving out i m just letting you know what should i do | 8 | Apprenticeship for Future Engineer | 4,858 |
gai4ut | New Business Analyst - What form of education should I aim for advancement? | 2 months ago I accepted a position as a Business Analyst. Love the job so far. As of now I have roughly 4 years in Sales Business Management. Recently my company started offering us reimbursement and study material towards the CBAP exam. I m relatively new to the field and I don t meet the 10 years of experience requirement. I would like to eventually move onto Project Management. At this time I do not have a degree. Are there any other certifications or study materials I could complete as a new BA? | 2020-04-29 21:26:48 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/gai4ut/new_business_analyst_what_form_of_education/ | 2020-04-29 21:28:08 | new business analyst - what form of education should i aim for advancement 2 months ago i accepted a position as a business analyst love the job so far as of now i have roughly 4 years in sales business management recently my company started offering us reimbursement and study material towards the cbap exam i m relatively new to the field and i don t meet the 10 years of experience requirement i would like to eventually move onto project management at this time i do not have a degree are there any other certifications or study materials i could complete as a new ba | 6 | Career Advancement in Data Analytics | 8,580 |
g1clhj | How To Remove Golden Handcuffs? | Hello! I am currently working as a project coordinator making $63K USD with only a GED. I am single with no kids and I hate my job (and on the verge of getting fired to boot). I started off as a pharmacy tech and worked my way into chemical technician roles and eventually landed at a science based company doing lab work. Got into my current job about a year ago. Looking for jobs that pay relatively the same amount. Though I can humble myself and make less. I am not unwilling to go back to school it s just the matter of paying off my local community college to go back + time it would take to finish my associates and bachelors. Interested in software development though my grades have always been best in humanities. Any advice would be appreciated as I ve been stuck for the last 2 years. | 2020-04-14 19:54:13 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/g1clhj/how_to_remove_golden_handcuffs/ | 2020-04-27 06:27:32 | how to remove golden handcuffs hello i am currently working as a project coordinator making 63k usd with only a ged i am single with no kids and i hate my job and on the verge of getting fired to boot i started off as a pharmacy tech and worked my way into chemical technician roles and eventually landed at a science based company doing lab work got into my current job about a year ago looking for jobs that pay relatively the same amount though i can humble myself and make less i am not unwilling to go back to school it s just the matter of paying off my local community college to go back time it would take to finish my associates and bachelors interested in software development though my grades have always been best in humanities any advice would be appreciated as i ve been stuck for the last 2 years | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 8,427 |
wwax25 | Thinking of doing a software dev or data science bootcamp. Any advice or suggestions for one over the other? | Non-tech guy looking to make a serious career change. 31 years old. I ve worked in the non-profit sector and in marketing agencies for about 10 years. The pay has frankly been mediocre (and I m in NYC) and I d love to pour my time and effort into something more lucrative. Any advice or suggestions before I begin the journey? | 2022-08-24 05:27:22 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/wwax25/thinking_of_doing_a_software_dev_or_data_science/ | 2022-09-10 08:46:57 | thinking of doing a software dev or data science bootcamp any advice or suggestions for one over the other non-tech guy looking to make a serious career change 31 years old i ve worked in the non-profit sector and in marketing agencies for about 10 years the pay has frankly been mediocre and i m in nyc and i d love to pour my time and effort into something more lucrative any advice or suggestions before i begin the journey | 7 | Software Development Career Transition | 17,461 |
j2e94a | Job I m good at...or follow my passions? | (24F) I ve never really know what I wanted to do with my life so when I went to college I changed my major at least 100 times. I ended up getting a degree in biology with the hopes of moving into a career with animals. I m super allergic to dogs cats and basically any animal that has fur like them so I was planning to be a zoo vet or vet tech. The field is very hard to get into and I spent around 2 years doing volunteer work working in veterinary clinics doing internships and completing my veterinary assistant degree. Obviously because of my allergies I was sick for the better part of these two years and even when working with just reptiles at two locations eventually gave up on pursuing animals in my career. I switched fields and got certified as a registered behavior technician where I work with children and young adults with autism. I enjoy the job and have decided to pursue a seconds bachelor s in speech disorders to then move to become a speech language pathologist. I know I ll make more money in this career field and will have a more stable life and still enjoy myself...but part of me thinks I am making a huge mistake by not pursing the animal world and just making it work somehow. Any thoughts? | 2020-09-30 03:12:14 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/j2e94a/job_im_good_ator_follow_my_passions/ | null | job i m good at or follow my passions 24f i ve never really know what i wanted to do with my life so when i went to college i changed my major at least 100 times i ended up getting a degree in biology with the hopes of moving into a career with animals i m super allergic to dogs cats and basically any animal that has fur like them so i was planning to be a zoo vet or vet tech the field is very hard to get into and i spent around 2 years doing volunteer work working in veterinary clinics doing internships and completing my veterinary assistant degree obviously because of my allergies i was sick for the better part of these two years and even when working with just reptiles at two locations eventually gave up on pursuing animals in my career i switched fields and got certified as a registered behavior technician where i work with children and young adults with autism i enjoy the job and have decided to pursue a seconds bachelor s in speech disorders to then move to become a speech language pathologist i know i ll make more money in this career field and will have a more stable life and still enjoy myself but part of me thinks i am making a huge mistake by not pursing the animal world and just making it work somehow any thoughts | 3 | Environmental Career Options | 10,176 |
a7pnj2 | At a crossroads. Do I want to be an IT dude or an Electrician dude? | TL DR at bottom Hi internet geniuses! So I am at a bit of a crossroads in my life and would love all of your input. Little backstory I am a 22 year old living and working in the twin cities in MN. I attended college for two years but after failing to find a sense of purpose or direction there I dropped out and have been working construction for the last two years. I am a smart kid who likes working with my hands and problem solving and I am also a pretty “techy” person. After two years of working as a countertop installer I ve found myself at a crossroads as I prepare to make my next step towards an actual career. I ve tried (with little success) to get started as an apprentice with my local electricians union. Apparently what is holding me back is my lack of schooling on the subject. However as of late I ve been beginning to doubt a career in the trades. I love working with my hands but if my current job has taught me anything it s that construction isn t always conducive to starting a family and living a balanced life. Due to that I ve recently begun considering a career in IT a field that seems to me may have more potential and stability. I ve just recently realized that not all IT is what I would consider a boring help desk job and may actually hold a bright and engaging future for me. So this brings me to my two options: I can go to a local tech school for a two year electrical degree which I hope will make it easier getting started as an electrician. Or I can begin pursuing IT which I imagine would entail going back to school for computer science or something similar. So what would you all do in my shoes? How can I decide? Thank you for any and all input I look forward to connecting with you! TL DR: do I go back to school to pursue a degree in computer science or do I begin schooling to become an electrician? Thanks! | 2018-12-19 19:29:08 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/a7pnj2/at_a_crossroads_do_i_want_to_be_an_it_dude_or_an/ | 2019-01-31 10:46:53 | at a crossroads do i want to be an it dude or an electrician dude tl dr at bottom hi internet geniuses so i am at a bit of a crossroads in my life and would love all of your input little backstory i am a 22 year old living and working in the twin cities in mn i attended college for two years but after failing to find a sense of purpose or direction there i dropped out and have been working construction for the last two years i am a smart kid who likes working with my hands and problem solving and i am also a pretty techy person after two years of working as a countertop installer i ve found myself at a crossroads as i prepare to make my next step towards an actual career i ve tried with little success to get started as an apprentice with my local electricians union apparently what is holding me back is my lack of schooling on the subject however as of late i ve been beginning to doubt a career in the trades i love working with my hands but if my current job has taught me anything it s that construction isn t always conducive to starting a family and living a balanced life due to that i ve recently begun considering a career in it a field that seems to me may have more potential and stability i ve just recently realized that not all it is what i would consider a boring help desk job and may actually hold a bright and engaging future for me so this brings me to my two options i can go to a local tech school for a two year electrical degree which i hope will make it easier getting started as an electrician or i can begin pursuing it which i imagine would entail going back to school for computer science or something similar so what would you all do in my shoes how can i decide thank you for any and all input i look forward to connecting with you tl dr do i go back to school to pursue a degree in computer science or do i begin schooling to become an electrician thanks | 8 | Apprenticeship for Future Engineer | 4,363 |
wfzvsx | Is Laptop Necessary for Computer Science? | I m an upcoming Computer Science freshman this upcoming school year. I m planning to build a desktop because obviously it will be better in terms of price-to-performance the only great thing about a laptop is its portability. Btw I m from Philippines and I also plan on using it for playing games casually. I was wondering: * Are there certain classes in CS that require you to bring your own laptop? * Do you have personal experiences that made you feel that a laptop was necessary? | 2022-08-04 12:22:23 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/wfzvsx/is_laptop_necessary_for_computer_science/ | 2022-09-10 17:07:47 | is laptop necessary for computer science i m an upcoming computer science freshman this upcoming school year i m planning to build a desktop because obviously it will be better in terms of price-to-performance the only great thing about a laptop is its portability btw i m from philippines and i also plan on using it for playing games casually i was wondering are there certain classes in cs that require you to bring your own laptop do you have personal experiences that made you feel that a laptop was necessary | 7 | Software Development Career Transition | 17,154 |
jemib9 | BDes or Design Grads. What are you doing now? | So my partner is contemplating a second Undergrad that more accurately channels her abilities. The uAlberta and Carleton Design programs are the ones she s looking into. We re just trying to research if this is a valid career choice and not one of those art skills. So if you re a design grad we d love to hear your thoughts on pursuing this route and any information that makes this choice feel different on the other side of the degree. Particularly if you graduated from uAlberta Carleton Concordia? Some things we re hoping to learn but not exhaustive: Why is the degree better than a 1 year graphic design course - how did that impact your employability? Was finding a job hard for you (6-8 months after graduating?) or did your university help place you? If you choose to make a career shift now did the degree prepare you adequately to explore other options? When you went on the market did you feel outcompeted with people having a Master s degree? or were there ample opportunities with just the Bachelor s degree? This is a big move for us so thanks ahead for any inputs! We really appreciate any inputs you could give us. | 2020-10-20 10:02:21 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/jemib9/bdes_or_design_grads_what_are_you_doing_now/ | null | bdes or design grads what are you doing now so my partner is contemplating a second undergrad that more accurately channels her abilities the ualberta and carleton design programs are the ones she s looking into we re just trying to research if this is a valid career choice and not one of those art skills so if you re a design grad we d love to hear your thoughts on pursuing this route and any information that makes this choice feel different on the other side of the degree particularly if you graduated from ualberta carleton concordia some things we re hoping to learn but not exhaustive why is the degree better than a 1 year graphic design course - how did that impact your employability was finding a job hard for you 6-8 months after graduating or did your university help place you if you choose to make a career shift now did the degree prepare you adequately to explore other options when you went on the market did you feel outcompeted with people having a master s degree or were there ample opportunities with just the bachelor s degree this is a big move for us so thanks ahead for any inputs we really appreciate any inputs you could give us | 2 | Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist | 10,357 |
vn46t4 | Definitely going to want to leave social work someday. What are my options? | I double majored in social science and human services. I am a TANF case worker and I generally like it... for now. I like helping people but it s tiring stressful work for low pay and I m pretty certain I will be burnt out on it in the next 5 to 10 years. I m hesitant to go back to school for a master s degree in a field that is generally low paying. So any ideas for a career change from social work? Extra points for ideas that don t involve going back to school! | 2022-06-29 02:08:19 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/vn46t4/definitely_going_to_want_to_leave_social_work/ | 2022-07-06 04:02:06 | definitely going to want to leave social work someday what are my options i double majored in social science and human services i am a tanf case worker and i generally like it for now i like helping people but it s tiring stressful work for low pay and i m pretty certain i will be burnt out on it in the next 5 to 10 years i m hesitant to go back to school for a master s degree in a field that is generally low paying so any ideas for a career change from social work extra points for ideas that don t involve going back to school | 5 | Career Transition to Psychology | 16,633 |
rwrv53 | Any automotive jobs ideas that I could get into? | I am looking to move to Florida (still deciding where) before this summer. I am 18 no degrees but a strong passion to work with cars and motorcycles. I am essentially looking for potential jobs that are not dead end may potentially hire me. To those of you working around cars for a living (mechanic dealer rentals etc.) do you enjoy it? My parents tell me I will get over it but I have a strong desire to do so and besides anything beats my current job. | 2022-01-05 17:16:53 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/rwrv53/any_automotive_jobsideas_that_i_could_get_into/ | 2022-06-02 17:35:59 | any automotive jobs ideas that i could get into i am looking to move to florida still deciding where before this summer i am 18 no degrees but a strong passion to work with cars and motorcycles i am essentially looking for potential jobs that are not dead end may potentially hire me to those of you working around cars for a living mechanic dealer rentals etc do you enjoy it my parents tell me i will get over it but i have a strong desire to do so and besides anything beats my current job | 8 | Apprenticeship for Future Engineer | 14,489 |
eakq0x | The way I was approached by my direct supervisor about an issue left me with a really bad taste in my mouth. Would it be appropriate to bring this up with them? | This is going to be kind of long sorry. It might also be the wrong subreddit and if it is I apologize for that too. TL DR: my supervisor approached me about staying to cover a call out on the evening shift and the way she addressed it made me feel uncomfortable and a bit bullied would it be a good idea to tell her this either in an email or a meeting? My employer has a mandation policy in place to ensure our operations continue unimpeded even in the event of a call out. There is a list kept of all employees and when someone is mandated to stay their name moves to the bottom. This is covered in our union contract. On Wednesday one of my coworkers on the evening shift called out. I was in my lab when my supervisor pulled me into the anteroom to ask if I would stay to cover the shift. Before I had a chance to respond either way she said [Other Coworker] is already approved to leave early because she is going to [another country]. Your name is next on the mandation list. I asked if there were any volunteers as our contract stipulates that management must ask for volunteers before mandating someone but they are notorious for not doing this. She said [Other *Other* Coworker] said they would stay but they ve been working over a lot lately and I think (emphasis on supervisor expressing this as *her* opinion) they could use a break. I said if they could stay I would prefer that. Though I didn t say this to my supervisor I did not want to stay as I had obligations outside of work. I could have rearranged things but if someone else volunteered that made my life a bit easier. Here my supervisor said verbatim If you refuse mandation then you ll be subject to counseling. I was surprised and put off by this frankly. I wasn t refusing if in fact she was mandating me - I was just giving her my preference. I said as much and she huffed and said she would ask if other *other* coworker would stay which they did because they said they would. After I was done with my work for the day I checked the mandation list and it turns out my name *wasn t* next on the list. My coworker leaving the country was which I suspected but that wasn t the impression my supervisor gave. Overall I really do not appreciate the way my supervisor approached me and tried to twist my arm into volunteering so she could avoid giving one coworker a counseling and give another a break. Not that it means much because people will be people but my supervisor and these two other coworkers are in their own little clique that I am very much not a part of. I don t care most of the time but I feel my supervisor should treat all direct reports equally and I also feel she didn t in this case. I am the type of person that says what I think and I want to provide feedback to my supervisor that I feel the way she approached me was inappropriate so it does not happen again. However I don t want to needlessly instigate drama. That is very much not my thing. So should I address this with my supervisor? My operations manager? My union representative? Or should I just shut my mouth and keep my head down? I enjoy my job and I want to keep it for as long as I can for what that s worth. | 2019-12-14 15:03:37 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/eakq0x/the_way_i_was_approached_by_my_direct_supervisor/ | 2020-04-13 20:02:12 | the way i was approached by my direct supervisor about an issue left me with a really bad taste in my mouth would it be appropriate to bring this up with them this is going to be kind of long sorry it might also be the wrong subreddit and if it is i apologize for that too tl dr my supervisor approached me about staying to cover a call out on the evening shift and the way she addressed it made me feel uncomfortable and a bit bullied would it be a good idea to tell her this either in an email or a meeting my employer has a mandation policy in place to ensure our operations continue unimpeded even in the event of a call out there is a list kept of all employees and when someone is mandated to stay their name moves to the bottom this is covered in our union contract on wednesday one of my coworkers on the evening shift called out i was in my lab when my supervisor pulled me into the anteroom to ask if i would stay to cover the shift before i had a chance to respond either way she said other coworker is already approved to leave early because she is going to another country your name is next on the mandation list i asked if there were any volunteers as our contract stipulates that management must ask for volunteers before mandating someone but they are notorious for not doing this she said other other coworker said they would stay but they ve been working over a lot lately and i think emphasis on supervisor expressing this as her opinion they could use a break i said if they could stay i would prefer that though i didn t say this to my supervisor i did not want to stay as i had obligations outside of work i could have rearranged things but if someone else volunteered that made my life a bit easier here my supervisor said verbatim if you refuse mandation then you ll be subject to counseling i was surprised and put off by this frankly i wasn t refusing if in fact she was mandating me - i was just giving her my preference i said as much and she huffed and said she would ask if other other coworker would stay which they did because they said they would after i was done with my work for the day i checked the mandation list and it turns out my name wasn t next on the list my coworker leaving the country was which i suspected but that wasn t the impression my supervisor gave overall i really do not appreciate the way my supervisor approached me and tried to twist my arm into volunteering so she could avoid giving one coworker a counseling and give another a break not that it means much because people will be people but my supervisor and these two other coworkers are in their own little clique that i am very much not a part of i don t care most of the time but i feel my supervisor should treat all direct reports equally and i also feel she didn t in this case i am the type of person that says what i think and i want to provide feedback to my supervisor that i feel the way she approached me was inappropriate so it does not happen again however i don t want to needlessly instigate drama that is very much not my thing so should i address this with my supervisor my operations manager my union representative or should i just shut my mouth and keep my head down i enjoy my job and i want to keep it for as long as i can for what that s worth | 1 | Workplace Challenges and Conflicts | 7,239 |
rs7ctk | Where should I start for beginning a career path? | I have a BA in Business and Sustainability. I m in the USA. My experience is in customer service and administrative work as well as supervisory roles. I like people and collaborating with a team but I also really enjoy independent work. I m looking to start a career but I don t know in what. I ve been working remotely for 2 years and I d like to continue with that or working hybrid. I enjoy public relations public policy business details I love learning new things and problem solving but I m also fine with doing boring and repetitive things. I know basic software and I m pretty fast at picking up new programs. Where would be a good place for me to start? What industries or areas might be good for me? Thank you! | 2021-12-30 17:39:09 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/rs7ctk/where_should_i_start_for_beginning_a_career_path/ | 2022-06-02 20:32:12 | where should i start for beginning a career path i have a ba in business and sustainability i m in the usa my experience is in customer service and administrative work as well as supervisory roles i like people and collaborating with a team but i also really enjoy independent work i m looking to start a career but i don t know in what i ve been working remotely for 2 years and i d like to continue with that or working hybrid i enjoy public relations public policy business details i love learning new things and problem solving but i m also fine with doing boring and repetitive things i know basic software and i m pretty fast at picking up new programs where would be a good place for me to start what industries or areas might be good for me thank you | 4 | Remote Job Options and Advice | 14,430 |
8yli4w | 25F Thinking of a Career Change from IT Sec? | When I went to college I had plans of majoring in biology and then continuing on to Vet School. I went to a private college and was only there because my swimming scholarship paid for everything. Swimming ended up being too much and I quit after my freshman year. Sophomore-Junior year I didn t know what I wanted but I knew I wanted it to involve medicine and animals so I went to tech school. It was literally the best time of my life being surrounded by all these like minded people who cared about animals as much I did. Passed all of my classes with As up until my last quarter. I quit my last quarter because I found out that even with my gen eds I took at this new school and my science courses they would never amount to any pre-requisites at the DVM level as this school was on a quarter system and not semester system (courses were shorter and more packed with info). I was devastated to say the least and I called many DVM programs in the US. The US programs would never accept my progress. Because of this I sat down with my parents to see if I could potentially live off of a vet tech salary and still pay off student loans and have my own place. And I could not. It was at that time my parents suggested majoring in Information Technology. I took the maximum number of credits all year round to graduate quickly with my Bachelors in Information Technology with an emphasis in Security. I m really proud of that too switching from a veterinary medical thought process to understanding that python is now a type of scripting language instead of a type of snake haha. I got a job out of college and paid off all of my debt and have been working at the same place for 3 yrs now. At first it was fun because I was with a lot of other college graduates and I met my husband but now most if not all of our friends have moved on to different companies. I don t get excited to go to work and I m not looking forward to getting certification or getting a masters in IT. I barely understand networking basics and I m pretty unmotivated to put anymore time or energy into learning more about IT just because it has never brought me happiness or a sense of achievement acceptance in my workplace. I work with mainly mid 30s-40yr old men and many of them do not give me the time of day even after been here for 3 yrs. I feel like my potential is being wasted. The team I m on is pretty toxic managers will openly talk shit about employees and other managers. And we ve had 5 employees quit in the last year. I m actively on LinkedIn looking for a new job but honestly right now I m wondering if this is a wake up call. Should I go back to school and do something that brings me joy? Or just continue doing a job that pays the bills and pays for me to have a fence for our two dogs? [25 F] Also no kids and no kids in the foreseeable future. Paid off car paid student loans only have a house mortgage but we could realistically sell in the next year and make a profit. | 2018-07-13 16:37:37 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/8yli4w/25f_thinking_of_a_career_change_from_it_sec/ | 2018-09-10 16:53:10 | 25f thinking of a career change from it sec when i went to college i had plans of majoring in biology and then continuing on to vet school i went to a private college and was only there because my swimming scholarship paid for everything swimming ended up being too much and i quit after my freshman year sophomore-junior year i didn t know what i wanted but i knew i wanted it to involve medicine and animals so i went to tech school it was literally the best time of my life being surrounded by all these like minded people who cared about animals as much i did passed all of my classes with as up until my last quarter i quit my last quarter because i found out that even with my gen eds i took at this new school and my science courses they would never amount to any pre-requisites at the dvm level as this school was on a quarter system and not semester system courses were shorter and more packed with info i was devastated to say the least and i called many dvm programs in the us the us programs would never accept my progress because of this i sat down with my parents to see if i could potentially live off of a vet tech salary and still pay off student loans and have my own place and i could not it was at that time my parents suggested majoring in information technology i took the maximum number of credits all year round to graduate quickly with my bachelors in information technology with an emphasis in security i m really proud of that too switching from a veterinary medical thought process to understanding that python is now a type of scripting language instead of a type of snake haha i got a job out of college and paid off all of my debt and have been working at the same place for 3 yrs now at first it was fun because i was with a lot of other college graduates and i met my husband but now most if not all of our friends have moved on to different companies i don t get excited to go to work and i m not looking forward to getting certification or getting a masters in it i barely understand networking basics and i m pretty unmotivated to put anymore time or energy into learning more about it just because it has never brought me happiness or a sense of achievement acceptance in my workplace i work with mainly mid 30s-40yr old men and many of them do not give me the time of day even after been here for 3 yrs i feel like my potential is being wasted the team i m on is pretty toxic managers will openly talk shit about employees and other managers and we ve had 5 employees quit in the last year i m actively on linkedin looking for a new job but honestly right now i m wondering if this is a wake up call should i go back to school and do something that brings me joy or just continue doing a job that pays the bills and pays for me to have a fence for our two dogs 25 f also no kids and no kids in the foreseeable future paid off car paid student loans only have a house mortgage but we could realistically sell in the next year and make a profit | 3 | Environmental Career Options | 3,419 |
is9218 | Have you ever settled for job because you needed the income? | I know that job hunting is annoying and when you get so many rejections..you are willing to do anything. I personally settled for a job that was not making much and quit a month later when another job offer came. Is it worth the risk settling when you really need the income? Share your story because I am curious to see how many people did it and what was your experience. | 2020-09-13 23:16:01 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/is9218/have_you_ever_settled_for_job_because_you_needed/ | null | have you ever settled for job because you needed the income i know that job hunting is annoying and when you get so many rejections you are willing to do anything i personally settled for a job that was not making much and quit a month later when another job offer came is it worth the risk settling when you really need the income share your story because i am curious to see how many people did it and what was your experience | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 10,015 |
zeurob | I have 2 choices with their own ups and downs with my mental health lurking in the background. Could anyone please offer me advice of how best to proceed? | I (F 29) have 2 options to choose from and I ve never been more confused in my life. Throwaway account because too many people on my main. I am from India and have a natural science PhD from Germany (graduated earlier this year). Unfortunately while living in Germany my mental health deteriorated and I had a year of severe depression. I took a couple month break after finishing my degree and moved in with my parents (in India). I started working as a guest lecturer (I quite enjoy teaching) and my boss is soon going to be announcing permanent positions as Assistant Professor for which he has assured me that I have a very good chance. The no 1 problem I have with teaching is being stagnated and not being able to pursue research further. On the other hand I just got an offer from a start up company in NYC USA. They are offering a 6-month position for starters and then continue on the basis of performance. The position is not permanent and of course I ve heard that unlike Europe US companies have a knack for laying off people at a minute s notice. But I know I ll be doing some good research and it can be a jumping-off point for me to get into companies. I m not a native English speaker of course so excuse me for my grammatical errors. | 2022-12-07 07:10:14 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/zeurob/i_have_2_choices_with_their_own_ups_and_downs/ | 2023-01-08 15:42:06 | i have 2 choices with their own ups and downs with my mental health lurking in the background could anyone please offer me advice of how best to proceed i f 29 have 2 options to choose from and i ve never been more confused in my life throwaway account because too many people on my main i am from india and have a natural science phd from germany graduated earlier this year unfortunately while living in germany my mental health deteriorated and i had a year of severe depression i took a couple month break after finishing my degree and moved in with my parents in india i started working as a guest lecturer i quite enjoy teaching and my boss is soon going to be announcing permanent positions as assistant professor for which he has assured me that i have a very good chance the no 1 problem i have with teaching is being stagnated and not being able to pursue research further on the other hand i just got an offer from a start up company in nyc usa they are offering a 6-month position for starters and then continue on the basis of performance the position is not permanent and of course i ve heard that unlike europe us companies have a knack for laying off people at a minute s notice but i know i ll be doing some good research and it can be a jumping-off point for me to get into companies i m not a native english speaker of course so excuse me for my grammatical errors | 5 | Career Transition to Psychology | 18,995 |
b3p7z9 | It would be a mistake to present this subject during interview presentation wouldn t it? | I am going to be giving a presentation during a job interview. I can choose any subject of my choice. It would be a mistake to present the subject of UFOLOGY wouldn t it. I mean although memorable the subject might be a bit taboo for a corporate atmosphere. What are your thoughts? | 2019-03-21 11:07:37 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/b3p7z9/it_would_be_a_mistake_to_present_this_subject/ | 2019-06-11 09:21:11 | it would be a mistake to present this subject during interview presentation wouldn t it i am going to be giving a presentation during a job interview i can choose any subject of my choice it would be a mistake to present the subject of ufology wouldn t it i mean although memorable the subject might be a bit taboo for a corporate atmosphere what are your thoughts | 9 | Interview Preparation Tips | 4,976 |
agvgye | I finished my art degree now what? | m supposed to be very talented artist or thats what most people say so i studed that. but in reality i dont feel talented at all im only as good as i am beacuse i have been practicing all my life without even noticing it like most kids that at some point stop sketching or making doodles i never stopped not beacuse of some greater motivation or even beacuse i wanted to get better but because it was fun never taked it seriously. now as an adult im completely aimless i never liked school it made me hate studying to no end i was always bad at it and crippled me emotionally at some point. barely graduated from highschool never really had a career dream or anything in particular like most people i was always apathetic of that kind of things and now that i finished my art institute course im not sure what to do. i came out with the same skill that i got in art is dificult the course didnt really helped im not sure if i like art or im just doing it beacuse of this fake talent thing. im not good at absolutely anything else i dont like anything i dont even like living | 2019-01-17 07:47:40 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/agvgye/i_finished_my_art_degree_now_what/ | 2019-03-15 14:25:46 | i finished my art degree now what m supposed to be very talented artist or thats what most people say so i studed that but in reality i dont feel talented at all im only as good as i am beacuse i have been practicing all my life without even noticing it like most kids that at some point stop sketching or making doodles i never stopped not beacuse of some greater motivation or even beacuse i wanted to get better but because it was fun never taked it seriously now as an adult im completely aimless i never liked school it made me hate studying to no end i was always bad at it and crippled me emotionally at some point barely graduated from highschool never really had a career dream or anything in particular like most people i was always apathetic of that kind of things and now that i finished my art institute course im not sure what to do i came out with the same skill that i got in art is dificult the course didnt really helped im not sure if i like art or im just doing it beacuse of this fake talent thing im not good at absolutely anything else i dont like anything i dont even like living | 2 | Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist | 4,544 |
wdji1e | How do I prepare for an Accounting Internship interview? Any idea what I might get asked? | I just now graduated college and I ve been working with the saine company for two years but for a customer service job. I want to transfer to accounting with this internship desperately but I don t know almost anything when it comes to the job!!! How should I prepare? Any ideas what I might get asked? | 2022-08-01 14:56:42 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/wdji1e/how_do_i_prepare_for_an_accounting_internship/ | 2022-09-10 18:24:42 | how do i prepare for an accounting internship interview any idea what i might get asked i just now graduated college and i ve been working with the saine company for two years but for a customer service job i want to transfer to accounting with this internship desperately but i don t know almost anything when it comes to the job how should i prepare any ideas what i might get asked | 9 | Interview Preparation Tips | 17,100 |
njk0cs | I want to work with plants. What are my options? | I m looking to re-enter the workplace after years of raising my family full time. It s scary but also a fun opportunity to reinvent my work life. I would like to work with plants but I don t know if it s possible. In the past I ve worked in communications-related fields. I have a humanities background. I admittedly have zero knowledge or experience with plants which may be too much of a barrier at this stage of my life but I thought I d ask. What are plant-related career options I could consider? | 2021-05-23 23:20:15 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/njk0cs/i_want_to_work_with_plants_what_are_my_options/ | null | i want to work with plants what are my options i m looking to re-enter the workplace after years of raising my family full time it s scary but also a fun opportunity to reinvent my work life i would like to work with plants but i don t know if it s possible in the past i ve worked in communications-related fields i have a humanities background i admittedly have zero knowledge or experience with plants which may be too much of a barrier at this stage of my life but i thought i d ask what are plant-related career options i could consider | 3 | Environmental Career Options | 12,338 |
6mwubo | Are there any climate change careers that require more social public speaking skills rather than scientific skills? | I m incredibly passionate about the issue of climate change and would love to be in a area where I can make a difference and address this problem. However I also know that my current strengths are in public speaking acting as a leader and interacting with people. I do have some interest in sciences but I feel that a career that utilizes my social skills would be a better fit for me. Are there any climate change careers that fit my strengths? | 2017-07-12 20:48:40 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/6mwubo/are_there_any_climate_change_careers_that_require/ | 2017-08-07 09:03:23 | are there any climate change careers that require more social public speaking skills rather than scientific skills i m incredibly passionate about the issue of climate change and would love to be in a area where i can make a difference and address this problem however i also know that my current strengths are in public speaking acting as a leader and interacting with people i do have some interest in sciences but i feel that a career that utilizes my social skills would be a better fit for me are there any climate change careers that fit my strengths | 3 | Environmental Career Options | 2,048 |
cg6y9v | Is it appropriate to set personal emotional boundaries within your internship? | Hi everyone I just need a bit of advice regarding my current internship position. As a quick bit of background I m currently in a graduate program and I am working in an unpaid internship placement under the guidance of my mentor a post-doc and a previous student who took on a job as a program coordinator at the site. I have been working at this internship location for the past two years and have a year and a half to go before I graduate ( ~ 15-20 hours per week during the semester and 45+ hours a week during the summer and during holidays breaks). Long story short the work environment is very toxic: on top of near constant mental emotional manipulation (e.g. frequently being yelled at being told that our needs concerns are unreasonable being forced to hand over our phones so that our texts emails can be read and providing unnecessarily hostile feedback which is not directly work related but instead attacks on our personalities I can give more detail on this if anyone is interested) our supervisors often threaten our placement in the program our ability to graduate in order to intimidate us into working many more hours than are actually required for our degree (we are required to work a maximum of ten hours per week and are meant to have a lunch break during each day but our supervisors do not allow this) and there is no foreseeable way for us to report this issue to any higher authority within the university as these threats are communicated only verbally and never though written means or in front of other staff faculty. A previous student who faced these issues contacted the head of our program and then the Dean and this resulted in her being kicked out of the program. Because of this none of us feel as though we have any way to advocate for ourselves and are instead just doing whatever we can to make it to graduation. Last week while at our placement it was a particularly busy and stressful day as we had many clients few staff members and absolutely no guidance direction. While in a private room (not in front of clients) I expressed my stress to a fellow student and we had a quick discussion of how we were just extremely lost and overwhelmed. Our program coordinator overheard me saying this on the other side of the closed door and ratted me out to our higher-up supervisors and this resulted in me being called in for a meeting. It was during this hour-long meeting that I was told that I was an awful role model an awful leader that my negativity has absolutely ruined the experience that other people in the program were having that from this point forward I needed to isolate myself from others in order to prevent my negative energy from spreading and that if I did not immediately change my behavior they would ensure that I would never be able to find a job within the field. By no means do I think that I am a perfect student intern: I make mistakes I screw things up and I have issues with anxiety (which they are aware of and have been aware of from day 1) which make things difficult for me sometimes. Despite this I always complete my work always go above and beyond in terms of the number of hours I work and tasks I complete and have up to this point had not caused any issues within the placement or with any students or supervisors. As such this reprimand was very overwhelming and frightening and ended with me having what I can only describe as a panic attack in the bathroom (crying hyperventilating etc.). I am not proud of this and I wish I had responded differently to the situation but unfortunately I can t take it back. Following this event the program coordinator (who was the person who initiated the whole event and who has done very similar things to other students in the past) has very frequently been pressuring me into disclosing my emotions and talking about my feelings in regard to the situation and to the workplace in general. This is not in regard to performance - each time I ask if there is a concern with my work and she replies that my performance is fine and that she s just curious about how I m feeling. If I thought that this was out of genuine concern this wouldn t be an issue but instead I and all of my coworkers see this as a trap to get me to complain so that it can be reported back to my mentor once again. As such I have avoided all of these questions typically answering very neutrally. However the questioning has become overwhelming and I am feeling as though I m on the brink of another breakdown every time the coordinator approaches me. It is very upsetting and it is making me feel even more anxiety about going in every day. I really want to set some boundaries but I m not sure if I can or should. I want to calmly tell the coordinator that I am more than willing to discuss any issues or concerns related to my performance as an intern but that all questions about my personal life emotional wellbeing are off-limits. TL DR: Is it appropriate to ask for these emotional boundaries? Am I obligated to provide my supervisors with information regarding my mental health emotional wellbeing if these things are not interfering with my performance? If this is appropriate how can I best communicate these boundaries without being attacked again? Thank you to anyone who took the time to read all of this. I know that it likely sounds very overdramatic and petty but I m at the end of my rope and I just don t know what to do anymore. | 2019-07-22 01:37:59 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/cg6y9v/is_it_appropriate_to_set_personalemotional/ | 2019-08-28 12:10:16 | is it appropriate to set personal emotional boundaries within your internship hi everyone i just need a bit of advice regarding my current internship position as a quick bit of background i m currently in a graduate program and i am working in an unpaid internship placement under the guidance of my mentor a post-doc and a previous student who took on a job as a program coordinator at the site i have been working at this internship location for the past two years and have a year and a half to go before i graduate 15-20 hours per week during the semester and 45 hours a week during the summer and during holidays breaks long story short the work environment is very toxic on top of near constant mental emotional manipulation e g frequently being yelled at being told that our needs concerns are unreasonable being forced to hand over our phones so that our texts emails can be read and providing unnecessarily hostile feedback which is not directly work related but instead attacks on our personalities i can give more detail on this if anyone is interested our supervisors often threaten our placement in the program our ability to graduate in order to intimidate us into working many more hours than are actually required for our degree we are required to work a maximum of ten hours per week and are meant to have a lunch break during each day but our supervisors do not allow this and there is no foreseeable way for us to report this issue to any higher authority within the university as these threats are communicated only verbally and never though written means or in front of other staff faculty a previous student who faced these issues contacted the head of our program and then the dean and this resulted in her being kicked out of the program because of this none of us feel as though we have any way to advocate for ourselves and are instead just doing whatever we can to make it to graduation last week while at our placement it was a particularly busy and stressful day as we had many clients few staff members and absolutely no guidance direction while in a private room not in front of clients i expressed my stress to a fellow student and we had a quick discussion of how we were just extremely lost and overwhelmed our program coordinator overheard me saying this on the other side of the closed door and ratted me out to our higher-up supervisors and this resulted in me being called in for a meeting it was during this hour-long meeting that i was told that i was an awful role model an awful leader that my negativity has absolutely ruined the experience that other people in the program were having that from this point forward i needed to isolate myself from others in order to prevent my negative energy from spreading and that if i did not immediately change my behavior they would ensure that i would never be able to find a job within the field by no means do i think that i am a perfect student intern i make mistakes i screw things up and i have issues with anxiety which they are aware of and have been aware of from day 1 which make things difficult for me sometimes despite this i always complete my work always go above and beyond in terms of the number of hours i work and tasks i complete and have up to this point had not caused any issues within the placement or with any students or supervisors as such this reprimand was very overwhelming and frightening and ended with me having what i can only describe as a panic attack in the bathroom crying hyperventilating etc i am not proud of this and i wish i had responded differently to the situation but unfortunately i can t take it back following this event the program coordinator who was the person who initiated the whole event and who has done very similar things to other students in the past has very frequently been pressuring me into disclosing my emotions and talking about my feelings in regard to the situation and to the workplace in general this is not in regard to performance - each time i ask if there is a concern with my work and she replies that my performance is fine and that she s just curious about how i m feeling if i thought that this was out of genuine concern this wouldn t be an issue but instead i and all of my coworkers see this as a trap to get me to complain so that it can be reported back to my mentor once again as such i have avoided all of these questions typically answering very neutrally however the questioning has become overwhelming and i am feeling as though i m on the brink of another breakdown every time the coordinator approaches me it is very upsetting and it is making me feel even more anxiety about going in every day i really want to set some boundaries but i m not sure if i can or should i want to calmly tell the coordinator that i am more than willing to discuss any issues or concerns related to my performance as an intern but that all questions about my personal life emotional wellbeing are off-limits tl dr is it appropriate to ask for these emotional boundaries am i obligated to provide my supervisors with information regarding my mental health emotional wellbeing if these things are not interfering with my performance if this is appropriate how can i best communicate these boundaries without being attacked again thank you to anyone who took the time to read all of this i know that it likely sounds very overdramatic and petty but i m at the end of my rope and i just don t know what to do anymore | 1 | Workplace Challenges and Conflicts | 5,997 |
tqqgu2 | What is the best way to find a career? | I don t want to spend money on a potential career goal like going to college university for something I might like. I already been there and done that. I already have a degree that is never going to be used and worth nothing to me. It s just a piece of paper to me. I am interested in hearing how other people came to the conclusion that THIS IS THE CAREER IS FOR ME or at least bearable to work with (nobody truly loves their jobs anyways ) ). I hope anyone reading this post is having a great day. God bless. | 2022-03-29 03:16:13 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/tqqgu2/what_is_the_best_way_to_find_a_career/ | 2022-05-31 23:03:33 | what is the best way to find a career i don t want to spend money on a potential career goal like going to college university for something i might like i already been there and done that i already have a degree that is never going to be used and worth nothing to me it s just a piece of paper to me i am interested in hearing how other people came to the conclusion that this is the career is for me or at least bearable to work with nobody truly loves their jobs anyways i hope anyone reading this post is having a great day god bless | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 15,444 |
pj11p5 | How should i tell my father boss that i m looking at other opportunities? | At the start of the year i joined my dads company (magazine) as a part time editor $26k a year cash. It s a good gig but it meant freelancing on top of it. i was the first employee he s had since he went independent and i think it helped him not do stuff he didn t want and we got to work together. Ive also been working remotely from halfway across the country. I m up for another job that s in a slightly different corner of the industry (in the technical publishing side) and is local to me and is full-time with better pay. Ive moved into the second round after a very promising first round and might need to take a half day off this week for a working interview. I m stressed as hell about talking to him about it — thinking that i m gonna be letting him down in a big way. I feel like i should give him a heads up that i m in the process for the potential new job but i m also considering waiting to hear the final decision (in case it doesn t pan out). I m really conflicted about how to go about this…advice would be helpful. | 2021-09-06 15:00:34 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/pj11p5/how_should_i_tell_my_fatherboss_that_im_looking/ | 2022-06-25 12:47:53 | how should i tell my father boss that i m looking at other opportunities at the start of the year i joined my dads company magazine as a part time editor 26k a year cash it s a good gig but it meant freelancing on top of it i was the first employee he s had since he went independent and i think it helped him not do stuff he didn t want and we got to work together ive also been working remotely from halfway across the country i m up for another job that s in a slightly different corner of the industry in the technical publishing side and is local to me and is full-time with better pay ive moved into the second round after a very promising first round and might need to take a half day off this week for a working interview i m stressed as hell about talking to him about it thinking that i m gonna be letting him down in a big way i feel like i should give him a heads up that i m in the process for the potential new job but i m also considering waiting to hear the final decision in case it doesn t pan out i m really conflicted about how to go about this advice would be helpful | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 13,456 |
auj9rc | ICT Infrastructure Support position interview in a Aged Care (AU). What should I expect? | I am an undergraduate in IT and have been looking for a position in the IT industry for quite some time. I have the interview in 4 days and I have no idea what I am walking into. The guy said he s going to ask me some technical questions and some kind of personality test. How do I prepare myself? | 2019-02-25 09:13:31 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/auj9rc/ict_infrastructure_support_position_interview_in/ | 2019-03-22 12:11:41 | ict infrastructure support position interview in a aged care au what should i expect i am an undergraduate in it and have been looking for a position in the it industry for quite some time i have the interview in 4 days and i have no idea what i am walking into the guy said he s going to ask me some technical questions and some kind of personality test how do i prepare myself | 9 | Interview Preparation Tips | 4,809 |
kgyvd8 | Is it possible for a business major get an outdoor (or at least a half day outdoor) job? | Might question my seem odd but I just truly need some advice. I will be graduating with a B.S Information Technology Management in March next year and since I graduated high school I ve been working full time and studying full time. So I have work experience in operations finance and as a tier 1 tech support. In the last few weeks I ve noticed how I hate more and more to be inside an office all day .( I think it might also be because I stay at my desk for 8 straight hours and there are no meetings to go to or projects to work on ) and so now it is too late to change majors but I wanted to know what outdoor careers (or half days in the field and half days in the office) are out there for someone with a business degree or even a certification that might help get an outdoor job? | 2020-12-20 18:09:21 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/kgyvd8/is_it_possible_for_a_business_major_get_an/ | null | is it possible for a business major get an outdoor or at least a half day outdoor job might question my seem odd but i just truly need some advice i will be graduating with a b s information technology management in march next year and since i graduated high school i ve been working full time and studying full time so i have work experience in operations finance and as a tier 1 tech support in the last few weeks i ve noticed how i hate more and more to be inside an office all day i think it might also be because i stay at my desk for 8 straight hours and there are no meetings to go to or projects to work on and so now it is too late to change majors but i wanted to know what outdoor careers or half days in the field and half days in the office are out there for someone with a business degree or even a certification that might help get an outdoor job | 3 | Environmental Career Options | 10,916 |
98ydrx | Which degree is more viable and worth it Computer Science or Mechanical Engineering? | I start college next year - currently doing a gap year - I ve been pondering about either doing Computer Science or Mechanical Engineering. What troubles me is the job prospect and after graduation. People say Mechanical Engineering is very stressful and hard to get into since most employers seek out only experienced people. For Computer Science I am very wary of ageism and outsourcing. It s also about if the degree is worth getting relative to the pay and benefits. Computer Science majors seem to get paid better and have an abundance of jobs the most plus it s an easier major in college then compared to any engineering. | 2018-08-20 22:58:24 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/98ydrx/which_degree_is_more_viable_and_worth_it_computer/ | 2018-09-12 20:23:38 | which degree is more viable and worth it computer science or mechanical engineering i start college next year - currently doing a gap year - i ve been pondering about either doing computer science or mechanical engineering what troubles me is the job prospect and after graduation people say mechanical engineering is very stressful and hard to get into since most employers seek out only experienced people for computer science i am very wary of ageism and outsourcing it s also about if the degree is worth getting relative to the pay and benefits computer science majors seem to get paid better and have an abundance of jobs the most plus it s an easier major in college then compared to any engineering | 7 | Software Development Career Transition | 3,636 |
xhbjkl | Are Node.js Golang better alternatives for Java? | I am an experienced Java developer. Considering current market scenario worldwide I am thinking of switching to Golang Node.js. I am confused which of these will be a better regarding long term job prospects or should I stay and continue by career in Java (which I don t see growing much in near future except for legacy projects). | 2022-09-18 08:51:34 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/xhbjkl/are_nodejsgolang_better_alternatives_for_java/ | 2022-10-10 23:10:41 | are node js golang better alternatives for java i am an experienced java developer considering current market scenario worldwide i am thinking of switching to golang node js i am confused which of these will be a better regarding long term job prospects or should i stay and continue by career in java which i don t see growing much in near future except for legacy projects | 7 | Software Development Career Transition | 17,844 |
t3sgpt | Team at work wants me to move to another project because I m struggling. Should I just look for another job? | Hi. I have been at my first job out of school for around 7 months. Only offer I got in the tech defense industry. [edit: I studied digital arts in college which included some programming classes but mostly for game development and animation. Before graduation I was trying to get a job in UX design.] When I took the job I always expressed interest in UX design but Initially I was assigned to work under the project leader on controlling hardware for the system. I was learning from doing that but given that I don t have a computer science degree there was a lot of fundamental knowledge and experience I just didn t have. I was swimming in software design docs complex hardware code and just didn t understand as well as I needed to even though I tried taking courses online. Also I m interested in UI design development and eventually want to move into design. So that tasking did not align with my goals. I tried to stick it out but eventually I ended up asking my scrum master how I could get involved in UI UX on the team. Soon I was moved to the UI development sub-team for the project. The team only had two guys on it one of which is the lead. Both have way more experience than me as this is my first corporate job apart from internships. I m new to most of the technologies I m learning and I just can t get stuff done as fast as them. I often take about twice as long as they estimate to finish a task between researching troubleshooting technical issues understanding the code base and getting time with someone who can put me in the right direction. Also I m doing this remotely. Since then I noticed a few things. - they ll often have meetings I m not included in. - I have to reach out to my team lead for information in most cases to stay up to date on what s happening. - when deciding what tasks to assign to team members they don t know what to give to me. The team lead seems to be frustrated with me- it s pretty clear they want someone more experienced on their team who doesn t slow them down. When I ask for feedback often they don t have time. For example I ve been trying to get their feedback on a component I built for over a week to no avail. Well one of the leads of the entire project let me know that they want to move me to another project where I can be “given better opportunities to get up to speed”. He said they don t think the lead of my sub-team has the “bandwidth to support me” and hasn t been giving me the mentorship I need. He reinforced that the project has been a mess since the beginning and requirements keep changing so he knows it s been exhausting for me etc. While this is true and this project keeps getting redefined and more complex I know this is due in part to me not finishing all my stories in time for the end of the sprint and not meeting the velocity of the team. I really feel that I am trying my best at this job- I don t wait for people to reach out to me I ask ANYONE I can for help but also try to figure out the problems I m having myself. I ve been trying to troubleshoot this one task for over a week by getting help from outside my sub-team as they have not had much time when I ask them to help. But It s getting to the point where it s harder to ask for help and my morale is low. I think I m just not where I need to be to survive in this environment without working 50+ hours a week and burning out. Because my long term goals are not in software development I m wondering if I should even keep trying. So I d really appreciate some advice. Is this a case where I can just work harder and improve? Is moving to another team at this company even a good idea? Or should I look for a job I don t suck at and struggle with every single moment (in my desired field)? | 2022-02-28 22:56:34 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/t3sgpt/team_at_work_wants_me_to_move_to_another_project/ | 2022-06-01 13:34:03 | team at work wants me to move to another project because i m struggling should i just look for another job hi i have been at my first job out of school for around 7 months only offer i got in the tech defense industry edit i studied digital arts in college which included some programming classes but mostly for game development and animation before graduation i was trying to get a job in ux design when i took the job i always expressed interest in ux design but initially i was assigned to work under the project leader on controlling hardware for the system i was learning from doing that but given that i don t have a computer science degree there was a lot of fundamental knowledge and experience i just didn t have i was swimming in software design docs complex hardware code and just didn t understand as well as i needed to even though i tried taking courses online also i m interested in ui design development and eventually want to move into design so that tasking did not align with my goals i tried to stick it out but eventually i ended up asking my scrum master how i could get involved in ui ux on the team soon i was moved to the ui development sub-team for the project the team only had two guys on it one of which is the lead both have way more experience than me as this is my first corporate job apart from internships i m new to most of the technologies i m learning and i just can t get stuff done as fast as them i often take about twice as long as they estimate to finish a task between researching troubleshooting technical issues understanding the code base and getting time with someone who can put me in the right direction also i m doing this remotely since then i noticed a few things - they ll often have meetings i m not included in - i have to reach out to my team lead for information in most cases to stay up to date on what s happening - when deciding what tasks to assign to team members they don t know what to give to me the team lead seems to be frustrated with me- it s pretty clear they want someone more experienced on their team who doesn t slow them down when i ask for feedback often they don t have time for example i ve been trying to get their feedback on a component i built for over a week to no avail well one of the leads of the entire project let me know that they want to move me to another project where i can be given better opportunities to get up to speed he said they don t think the lead of my sub-team has the bandwidth to support me and hasn t been giving me the mentorship i need he reinforced that the project has been a mess since the beginning and requirements keep changing so he knows it s been exhausting for me etc while this is true and this project keeps getting redefined and more complex i know this is due in part to me not finishing all my stories in time for the end of the sprint and not meeting the velocity of the team i really feel that i am trying my best at this job- i don t wait for people to reach out to me i ask anyone i can for help but also try to figure out the problems i m having myself i ve been trying to troubleshoot this one task for over a week by getting help from outside my sub-team as they have not had much time when i ask them to help but it s getting to the point where it s harder to ask for help and my morale is low i think i m just not where i need to be to survive in this environment without working 50 hours a week and burning out because my long term goals are not in software development i m wondering if i should even keep trying so i d really appreciate some advice is this a case where i can just work harder and improve is moving to another team at this company even a good idea or should i look for a job i don t suck at and struggle with every single moment in my desired field | 2 | Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist | 15,106 |
cfouyg | What lucrative fields should I look into for my masters degree? I have a Bachelors in Fine Arts (photography) but am not pursuing it. Looking for a career change but would ideally be able to avoid getting a second bachelors degree. | — I am currently 24 years old. — Four years in cafe bakery environment. Supervisor roles mainly. Good communication skills and good at handling high stress. — BFA in photography. No interest in pursuing it. Still I am very confident in my creative thinking ability and sense of design. Effective understanding of visual language. | 2019-07-20 18:08:53 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/cfouyg/what_lucrative_fields_should_i_look_into_for_my/ | 2019-08-28 06:01:28 | what lucrative fields should i look into for my masters degree i have a bachelors in fine arts photography but am not pursuing it looking for a career change but would ideally be able to avoid getting a second bachelors degree i am currently 24 years old four years in cafe bakery environment supervisor roles mainly good communication skills and good at handling high stress bfa in photography no interest in pursuing it still i am very confident in my creative thinking ability and sense of design effective understanding of visual language | 2 | Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist | 5,989 |
ij65e6 | How has the career transition been for you? | I ve graduated college a few years ago so I m been taking my time slowly transiting to adulthood. I pay my fare share of rent provide support when necessary and help do chores around the home. I think for many graduating school undergrad especially is a big turning point in one s career. You re part of a select group of distinctive distinguished individuals who are now ready to tackle the real world. That means buying a car home finding love settling down moving etc. However the transition hasn t been easy. Bad economy bad politics and covid has really screwed up my entry. Even schooling a bit I was not prepped and did not have a job lined up. Has it been easy to transition to adulthood? | 2020-08-30 03:36:44 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/ij65e6/how_has_the_career_transition_been_for_you/ | null | how has the career transition been for you i ve graduated college a few years ago so i m been taking my time slowly transiting to adulthood i pay my fare share of rent provide support when necessary and help do chores around the home i think for many graduating school undergrad especially is a big turning point in one s career you re part of a select group of distinctive distinguished individuals who are now ready to tackle the real world that means buying a car home finding love settling down moving etc however the transition hasn t been easy bad economy bad politics and covid has really screwed up my entry even schooling a bit i was not prepped and did not have a job lined up has it been easy to transition to adulthood | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 9,860 |
ydks5o | What can I do about a colleague I think was wrongfully fired? | TL Dr: a colleague took leave the team they manage received no resources or support from the company and started to underperform while the manager was out the manager who took leave was blamed for the performance issues and fired a short time after returning from leave. I think they were wrongfully fired. Is there anything I can do? Full post: (High level details only to protect anonymity as much as possible). A colleague left the company for a few months for a leave period approved by the executive team (other employees have taken similar leave periods before as well). The team this person managed was already understaffed and had added some new members just before they left. From my perspective the company did not support the remaining team members at all while their team manager was on leave. The team members were left to figure it out on their own and things started to fall apart. Others at lower levels in the company tried to help but the executive team (the next level up from the person on leave) did not support at all. When the team manager returned from leave the executive team immediately started questioning them regarding the team s performance issues. The team manager who took leave did everything they could to address the situation but was eventually fired for “performance issues” less than 3 months after their return. I believe the executive team did not want to take accountability for their neglect of the team while this person was out and that it was unfair to fire this person as the team performance issues had started while they were out and they were not given much time to address the issues. On another note there may be discrimination involved but I don t want to share any details around that for fear of providing identifying information. Before the person was fired I told the HR department that I saw this person being scrutinized for a situation that I thought the company was responsible for because their team had no support while they were out. They were fired anyway. Can I and should I say anything now that they were fired? And if so to who? I already went to the HR department before the person was fired and I fear retaliation if I address the executive team directly. I also don t want to rally coworkers unless there is a clear path towards action or change. I am torn because my ethics and values tell me not to remain silent but I don t know what to say or where to say it that would result in anything other than “having said what I had to say ” exposing my perspective on the issue again and then experiencing retaliation for being a “pot stirrer.” What can I do? What would you do? Help! | 2022-10-26 00:57:32 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/ydks5o/what_can_i_do_about_a_colleague_i_think_was/ | 2022-11-09 19:27:56 | what can i do about a colleague i think was wrongfully fired tl dr a colleague took leave the team they manage received no resources or support from the company and started to underperform while the manager was out the manager who took leave was blamed for the performance issues and fired a short time after returning from leave i think they were wrongfully fired is there anything i can do full post high level details only to protect anonymity as much as possible a colleague left the company for a few months for a leave period approved by the executive team other employees have taken similar leave periods before as well the team this person managed was already understaffed and had added some new members just before they left from my perspective the company did not support the remaining team members at all while their team manager was on leave the team members were left to figure it out on their own and things started to fall apart others at lower levels in the company tried to help but the executive team the next level up from the person on leave did not support at all when the team manager returned from leave the executive team immediately started questioning them regarding the team s performance issues the team manager who took leave did everything they could to address the situation but was eventually fired for performance issues less than 3 months after their return i believe the executive team did not want to take accountability for their neglect of the team while this person was out and that it was unfair to fire this person as the team performance issues had started while they were out and they were not given much time to address the issues on another note there may be discrimination involved but i don t want to share any details around that for fear of providing identifying information before the person was fired i told the hr department that i saw this person being scrutinized for a situation that i thought the company was responsible for because their team had no support while they were out they were fired anyway can i and should i say anything now that they were fired and if so to who i already went to the hr department before the person was fired and i fear retaliation if i address the executive team directly i also don t want to rally coworkers unless there is a clear path towards action or change i am torn because my ethics and values tell me not to remain silent but i don t know what to say or where to say it that would result in anything other than having said what i had to say exposing my perspective on the issue again and then experiencing retaliation for being a pot stirrer what can i do what would you do help | 1 | Workplace Challenges and Conflicts | 18,384 |
o9uv81 | what should I do with my dotted line reporting boss? | I have a dotted line relationship with one boss belonging to another department. The idea is that I should improve the communication between mine department and his department. However I don t really have anything to communicate. She doesn t ask me anything. Since she is the Head of Technical department in theory I would try to respect the technical guidelines set up in her department. Which I do. I try. But what there is there to communicate? She is also responsible for my bonus. But I don t really know what to tell her. hey boss you know the project is running god bad in time delayed.... I m lost | 2021-06-28 22:21:59 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/o9uv81/what_should_i_do_with_my_dotted_line_reporting/ | null | what should i do with my dotted line reporting boss i have a dotted line relationship with one boss belonging to another department the idea is that i should improve the communication between mine department and his department however i don t really have anything to communicate she doesn t ask me anything since she is the head of technical department in theory i would try to respect the technical guidelines set up in her department which i do i try but what there is there to communicate she is also responsible for my bonus but i don t really know what to tell her hey boss you know the project is running god bad in time delayed i m lost | 1 | Workplace Challenges and Conflicts | 12,763 |
t7xnd8 | Electrician or bricklayer? | Hi everyone I m a 16 year old female going into college in September. I m very interested in construction and have narrowed it down to either becoming an electrician or a bricklayer. They both have their pros and cons however I m just unsure on which of the two would be better for me. Any advice Is much appreciated! Thank you :) | 2022-03-06 12:21:07 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/t7xnd8/electrician_or_bricklayer/ | 2022-06-01 10:49:07 | electrician or bricklayer hi everyone i m a 16 year old female going into college in september i m very interested in construction and have narrowed it down to either becoming an electrician or a bricklayer they both have their pros and cons however i m just unsure on which of the two would be better for me any advice is much appreciated thank you | 8 | Apprenticeship for Future Engineer | 15,158 |
fjmmro | How do i prepare for an interview at a SaaS startup? What all do i need to know? | So I m a fresher out of college and i have an interview at a SaaS startup for an SDR role. What all do i need to know to ace the interview how do i approach it as a fresher? | 2020-03-16 15:22:18 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/fjmmro/how_do_i_prepare_for_an_interview_at_a_saas/ | 2020-04-23 16:43:58 | how do i prepare for an interview at a saas startup what all do i need to know so i m a fresher out of college and i have an interview at a saas startup for an sdr role what all do i need to know to ace the interview how do i approach it as a fresher | 9 | Interview Preparation Tips | 8,175 |
2gkt5f | How do I find ANY job that pays enough to live on? | I m a 25 year old male that has a Bachelor s degree but not much else. I majored in Philosophy with a 2.7 gpa and I didn t get any internships. The best job I could find after college paid $9 hr and it wasn t even full-time. Then I found out about teaching English in China so I did that for a couple years and saved up about $20 000. But now I need to be back in the United States. I have about 10 months before I m coming back to America. I m looking for ANY job that I can make enough money to pay for my food rend and medical. I m willing to study for the next ten months if that will make a difference. Thank you for your help. | 2014-09-16 17:32:44 | http://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/2gkt5f/how_do_i_find_any_job_that_pays_enough_to_live_on/ | 2015-09-02 04:28:52 | how do i find any job that pays enough to live on i m a 25 year old male that has a bachelor s degree but not much else i majored in philosophy with a 2 7 gpa and i didn t get any internships the best job i could find after college paid 9 hr and it wasn t even full-time then i found out about teaching english in china so i did that for a couple years and saved up about 20 000 but now i need to be back in the united states i have about 10 months before i m coming back to america i m looking for any job that i can make enough money to pay for my food rend and medical i m willing to study for the next ten months if that will make a difference thank you for your help | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 404 |
2faaen | I want a job in the renewable energy industry. What should I major in? | I want a job I can work my way up through the business of renewable energy. I just don t know what to major in. | 2014-09-02 19:20:22 | http://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/2faaen/i_want_a_job_in_the_renewable_energy_industry/ | 2015-09-02 10:34:33 | i want a job in the renewable energy industry what should i major in i want a job i can work my way up through the business of renewable energy i just don t know what to major in | 3 | Environmental Career Options | 384 |
gic4fe | Leave toxic environment or stay? | WFH is causing alot of toxic management to show their colours even more vibrantly. And thats my boss. She doesnt trust that we work. When we prove we work she micromanages it and then changes what she says which in turn confuses the client. When we cope with that she will say that shes working so hard and we should all give her a break. And when she takes a break. The micromanaging she leaves behind makes us wonder if we went on auto pilot would she turn around and accuse us of doing the wrong thing. So best we wait and do what we can. She returns from her break. Says we arent doing work back to trust issues. Says the things we are doing is simple why cant we do it. Truth is we are capable but we can t because shes the roadblock. So this cycle has been going on since work from home began. Before that it was there as well just more subtle and manageable. She even threatens our job security as if we are useless. Its getting mental and everyday Im getting anxiety just thinking about the next day. Every morning is a 3 hr lecture about how we can get fired and we take the blame for causing her to use 3 hrs. TLDR Toxic boss creates a bad culture then blames us for it. Im worn out from the anxiety and insecurity picking up any work seems to be very hard to do. Its just a never ending cycle to prove myself again and again. In this economy Im not sure if i should look for a job or stay put. Ive only been here 10 months Im afraid it will look bad on my resume. Cant afford to have no income aging parents and other responsibilities. | 2020-05-12 14:21:38 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/gic4fe/leave_toxic_environment_or_stay/ | null | leave toxic environment or stay wfh is causing alot of toxic management to show their colours even more vibrantly and thats my boss she doesnt trust that we work when we prove we work she micromanages it and then changes what she says which in turn confuses the client when we cope with that she will say that shes working so hard and we should all give her a break and when she takes a break the micromanaging she leaves behind makes us wonder if we went on auto pilot would she turn around and accuse us of doing the wrong thing so best we wait and do what we can she returns from her break says we arent doing work back to trust issues says the things we are doing is simple why cant we do it truth is we are capable but we can t because shes the roadblock so this cycle has been going on since work from home began before that it was there as well just more subtle and manageable she even threatens our job security as if we are useless its getting mental and everyday im getting anxiety just thinking about the next day every morning is a 3 hr lecture about how we can get fired and we take the blame for causing her to use 3 hrs tldr toxic boss creates a bad culture then blames us for it im worn out from the anxiety and insecurity picking up any work seems to be very hard to do its just a never ending cycle to prove myself again and again in this economy im not sure if i should look for a job or stay put ive only been here 10 months im afraid it will look bad on my resume cant afford to have no income aging parents and other responsibilities | 1 | Workplace Challenges and Conflicts | 8,702 |
ebuuk7 | Should I drop out? | I m thinking no but I have a business idea that the pilot ran good for and school is really stressing me out. I wanted to finish school but I m thinking maybe I should take time away to focus on this business idea and come back at a later time in life ? Has anyone here dropped out to start their own business and eventually went back to college? I m just straight up not having a good time and don t have enough to see a counselor and don t want to see a school one lol. I need change but I also don t wanna fuck over the rest of my life dropping out. (It s currently being paid for by the school) but with the salary increase I should be able to afford school no problem if the business follows the pilot. I get there s no right answer but what would you do? | 2019-12-17 11:48:34 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/ebuuk7/should_i_drop_out/ | 2020-04-14 02:08:31 | should i drop out i m thinking no but i have a business idea that the pilot ran good for and school is really stressing me out i wanted to finish school but i m thinking maybe i should take time away to focus on this business idea and come back at a later time in life has anyone here dropped out to start their own business and eventually went back to college i m just straight up not having a good time and don t have enough to see a counselor and don t want to see a school one lol i need change but i also don t wanna fuck over the rest of my life dropping out it s currently being paid for by the school but with the salary increase i should be able to afford school no problem if the business follows the pilot i get there s no right answer but what would you do | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 7,266 |
jdptov | How do you handle an unfair performance review? | Ive only been at my new job a couple months but its been very stressful. This is the first job in my career where I have really struggled but I don t feel like its my fault. How do you handle an unfair performance review? Ive made a lot of errors and needed a lot of help getting caught up on my work most days and at first I thought it was just me. I then started to notice most coworkers regularly practice in skipping required breaks to get their work done and hide extra work when they re particularly behind. They seem to put on a mask with me though pretending like they don t do these things and that I m just inefficient. The training has been insufficient to cover everything and its hard to find time to learn new procedures on your own without falling behind or making errors in other work. I ve had a lot of gotchas happen to me as well such as being provided outdated guides that lack critical information or being told my trainers forgot to tell me about tasks they should ve assigned me several weeks ago. It causes a huge backlog and it makes me even more late to do my other work. I ve asked for feedback and actively setup check-ins with my trainers but they haven t given much actionable methods of improvement. They either say you re doing great! You just need to go faster or its really not that hard why are you having issues with it? but they still seem to blame me. My concern is that I will be given an unfair review by my boss and while I dont want to sound defensive I m worried they will attribute the issues in my work to other things such as attention to detail efficiency etc? **TL DR:** It seems like a lose-lose situation where you accept the unfair criticism or seem like you re defensive and unable to accept it. What do you do? | 2020-10-18 22:31:17 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/jdptov/how_do_you_handle_an_unfair_performance_review/ | null | how do you handle an unfair performance review ive only been at my new job a couple months but its been very stressful this is the first job in my career where i have really struggled but i don t feel like its my fault how do you handle an unfair performance review ive made a lot of errors and needed a lot of help getting caught up on my work most days and at first i thought it was just me i then started to notice most coworkers regularly practice in skipping required breaks to get their work done and hide extra work when they re particularly behind they seem to put on a mask with me though pretending like they don t do these things and that i m just inefficient the training has been insufficient to cover everything and its hard to find time to learn new procedures on your own without falling behind or making errors in other work i ve had a lot of gotchas happen to me as well such as being provided outdated guides that lack critical information or being told my trainers forgot to tell me about tasks they should ve assigned me several weeks ago it causes a huge backlog and it makes me even more late to do my other work i ve asked for feedback and actively setup check-ins with my trainers but they haven t given much actionable methods of improvement they either say you re doing great you just need to go faster or its really not that hard why are you having issues with it but they still seem to blame me my concern is that i will be given an unfair review by my boss and while i dont want to sound defensive i m worried they will attribute the issues in my work to other things such as attention to detail efficiency etc tl dr it seems like a lose-lose situation where you accept the unfair criticism or seem like you re defensive and unable to accept it what do you do | 1 | Workplace Challenges and Conflicts | 10,344 |
xqob57 | is it normal to not have any projects to work on 6 weeks after joining as a developer? | I was recently hired fresh out of grad school to work as a senior full stack dev for a big bank. I m 6 weeks into the job all had was weekly meetings with manager who asked if I m doing well. I log in and just play around in the sandbox making mini projects to show my boss to see if they like my ideas. I have no clue what do to. I m just logging in each day and I have 2 colleagues in the same team who have been working in that position for 3 years who are always busy. I ask them all about their projects and experiences they barely respond on teams (they work remote). Is this normal to have no work am I doing anything wrong? How do learn? I try to pick their brains to learn everything can. I m scared I m putting myself in a bad spot by not contributing anything. | 2022-09-28 21:02:01 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/xqob57/is_it_normal_to_not_have_any_projects_to_work_on/ | 2022-10-10 19:16:54 | is it normal to not have any projects to work on 6 weeks after joining as a developer i was recently hired fresh out of grad school to work as a senior full stack dev for a big bank i m 6 weeks into the job all had was weekly meetings with manager who asked if i m doing well i log in and just play around in the sandbox making mini projects to show my boss to see if they like my ideas i have no clue what do to i m just logging in each day and i have 2 colleagues in the same team who have been working in that position for 3 years who are always busy i ask them all about their projects and experiences they barely respond on teams they work remote is this normal to have no work am i doing anything wrong how do learn i try to pick their brains to learn everything can i m scared i m putting myself in a bad spot by not contributing anything | 1 | Workplace Challenges and Conflicts | 18,017 |
q559q1 | What questions would be suitable to ask post interview via email? | I want to send a question in my post interview email as at the end they said if i have an questions just send them an email. What are some good questions to ask? At the end of my interview I asked what would be the day to day tasks responsibilities and what the next steps of the job application process be. I did struggle in the interview so I want to make sure I do send an email in like if there is any chance slim chance also so I have done all I can possibly do to turn it instead of leaving it to I m pretty sure it would be a complete no. I do think I have a lots to offer not a straightforward I have the exact degree and work experience but more of if they gave me a chance I have a diverse set of skills and education. It s a big opportunity and even getting to the interview stage is an achievement in itself. I don t know if I didn t have nerves I would be the best candidate. I was thinking like asking what other departments the role would be working with as it s the marketing position. But then it is already answered and was in the job description.. I want to ask a question which is not stupid essentially. What kind of question would be a good question to ask post interview via email. | 2021-10-10 10:08:09 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/q559q1/what_questions_would_be_suitable_to_ask_post/ | 2022-06-25 04:14:09 | what questions would be suitable to ask post interview via email i want to send a question in my post interview email as at the end they said if i have an questions just send them an email what are some good questions to ask at the end of my interview i asked what would be the day to day tasks responsibilities and what the next steps of the job application process be i did struggle in the interview so i want to make sure i do send an email in like if there is any chance slim chance also so i have done all i can possibly do to turn it instead of leaving it to i m pretty sure it would be a complete no i do think i have a lots to offer not a straightforward i have the exact degree and work experience but more of if they gave me a chance i have a diverse set of skills and education it s a big opportunity and even getting to the interview stage is an achievement in itself i don t know if i didn t have nerves i would be the best candidate i was thinking like asking what other departments the role would be working with as it s the marketing position but then it is already answered and was in the job description i want to ask a question which is not stupid essentially what kind of question would be a good question to ask post interview via email | 9 | Interview Preparation Tips | 13,772 |
dsl4v4 | Do I transition from data analyst to project manager? | Hi I ve been à data analyst for the last 5 years and I m ready to try something new. I was thinking about project management based on a lot of exposure to agile projects in my career. However all my data colleagues seem to think that this is a bad idea. They say I should stay on the technical side because of more job opportunities. Even to go as far as saying that jobs are easily replaceable in the project management area. What are your thoughts on my idea to transition from data to project management? | 2019-11-06 19:20:30 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/dsl4v4/do_i_transition_from_data_analyst_to_project/ | 2020-04-10 06:38:35 | do i transition from data analyst to project manager hi i ve been à data analyst for the last 5 years and i m ready to try something new i was thinking about project management based on a lot of exposure to agile projects in my career however all my data colleagues seem to think that this is a bad idea they say i should stay on the technical side because of more job opportunities even to go as far as saying that jobs are easily replaceable in the project management area what are your thoughts on my idea to transition from data to project management | 6 | Career Advancement in Data Analytics | 6,938 |
duoytx | currently working as unarmed security. making plans to go to a boot camp to become a computer coder. am I setting myself up for failure? | I m currently 24 and working as unarmed security at an amusement park(can t say due to privacy) in Florida. I like the job and company well enough and I m almost with them for a year now(I ll hit my year this February). Thing is working as Security is starting to get to me. it s always been somewhat stressful but now it feels as though it s getting worse. related to this is that a few months ago I ve suffered a knee injury and while it has healed I still have to deal with it to a degree(basically walking and being my a feet a lot sucks for my knee). I m planning on getting a laptop and attending a boot camp in order to be a computer coder in an attempt to have something else that I can do hopefully being less physical. I know about how people say that going to boot camp will not get me a job but given that I have no real schooling of any sorts I m almost desperate to get out. I m hoping that if I do go and complete Boot camp I could possibly transfer within the company due to them being very good with their employees and me being already familiar with things. if that doesn t work out then I m willing to look elsewhere. trying to find info about computer coding seems iffy in a way to me however. trying to find any information on whether or not computer coding is a viable career ends up with conflicting information. some are saying the field is oversaturated others are saying it s not worth it. some are saying it s becoming too common and a few say it ll become important in the future. I partially feel as though this is somewhat of a band-aid solution in my current life situation but that aside I don t exactly want to get into a field where I go to school and end up being in debt because what I went for ends up being next to worthless. am I making a mistake? should I look into something else? link to the boot camp: https: bootcamp.ce.ucf.edu coding | 2019-11-11 07:25:32 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/duoytx/currently_working_as_unarmed_security_making/ | 2020-04-10 16:38:14 | currently working as unarmed security making plans to go to a boot camp to become a computer coder am i setting myself up for failure i m currently 24 and working as unarmed security at an amusement park can t say due to privacy in florida i like the job and company well enough and i m almost with them for a year now i ll hit my year this february thing is working as security is starting to get to me it s always been somewhat stressful but now it feels as though it s getting worse related to this is that a few months ago i ve suffered a knee injury and while it has healed i still have to deal with it to a degree basically walking and being my a feet a lot sucks for my knee i m planning on getting a laptop and attending a boot camp in order to be a computer coder in an attempt to have something else that i can do hopefully being less physical i know about how people say that going to boot camp will not get me a job but given that i have no real schooling of any sorts i m almost desperate to get out i m hoping that if i do go and complete boot camp i could possibly transfer within the company due to them being very good with their employees and me being already familiar with things if that doesn t work out then i m willing to look elsewhere trying to find info about computer coding seems iffy in a way to me however trying to find any information on whether or not computer coding is a viable career ends up with conflicting information some are saying the field is oversaturated others are saying it s not worth it some are saying it s becoming too common and a few say it ll become important in the future i partially feel as though this is somewhat of a band-aid solution in my current life situation but that aside i don t exactly want to get into a field where i go to school and end up being in debt because what i went for ends up being next to worthless am i making a mistake should i look into something else link to the boot camp https bootcamp ce ucf edu coding | 7 | Software Development Career Transition | 6,970 |
9xpgwt | Want to get in electrical field but don t know where to look? | So basically after going to school and getting my Capstone certificate in diesel technology and started in a job as a technician apprentice working for a top semi truck manufacturer I realized it wasn t what my heart deaired. Of course the schooling was a kind of questionable but that s a different discussion. I am not saying it was all bad but there was a part of that job that really stuck out to me the electrical troubleshooting. I didn t get to do much but I thoroughly enjoyed it and learned all I could before I ended leaving for reasons. The part I am stuck at is I want to go into a career that deals with a lot electrical troubleshooting diagnosing etc. And I want it to be hands on I am a tactile person and always prefer working with my hands over the alternative. Schooling is not a problem for me I will go back to school and learn what I really want to do once I find a path. I have looked into Eletrical Engineering but it seem like it s not for me there is some hands on stuff but it also seems like there is a lot of office work. And I have also looked into Automotive Electrician. Very hands on and they do everything from cars to mining equipment. Now with choosing a career I also want to make sure if possible to try and find one that suits me and that will benefit the future of our planet and people whether that being environmentally or maintaining current or future power generating equipment which is really where I kind of want to be. Fixing maintaining installing building all of that with power generation equipment for our future. Sounds weird but that s the jist of it all. I am at a standstill because I have tried but don t know where to look or start looking and or maybe even talk to someone. Be it at a college or somewhere else. If anyone has any experience or some thoughtful insight and would like to comment it would be more than appreciated! Thank you to all of you who took the time out of your day to read this! | 2018-11-16 19:45:15 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/9xpgwt/want_to_get_in_electrical_field_but_dont_know/ | 2019-01-28 02:37:33 | want to get in electrical field but don t know where to look so basically after going to school and getting my capstone certificate in diesel technology and started in a job as a technician apprentice working for a top semi truck manufacturer i realized it wasn t what my heart deaired of course the schooling was a kind of questionable but that s a different discussion i am not saying it was all bad but there was a part of that job that really stuck out to me the electrical troubleshooting i didn t get to do much but i thoroughly enjoyed it and learned all i could before i ended leaving for reasons the part i am stuck at is i want to go into a career that deals with a lot electrical troubleshooting diagnosing etc and i want it to be hands on i am a tactile person and always prefer working with my hands over the alternative schooling is not a problem for me i will go back to school and learn what i really want to do once i find a path i have looked into eletrical engineering but it seem like it s not for me there is some hands on stuff but it also seems like there is a lot of office work and i have also looked into automotive electrician very hands on and they do everything from cars to mining equipment now with choosing a career i also want to make sure if possible to try and find one that suits me and that will benefit the future of our planet and people whether that being environmentally or maintaining current or future power generating equipment which is really where i kind of want to be fixing maintaining installing building all of that with power generation equipment for our future sounds weird but that s the jist of it all i am at a standstill because i have tried but don t know where to look or start looking and or maybe even talk to someone be it at a college or somewhere else if anyone has any experience or some thoughtful insight and would like to comment it would be more than appreciated thank you to all of you who took the time out of your day to read this | 8 | Apprenticeship for Future Engineer | 4,158 |
z97lat | Any career advice for Biosciences PhD student who loves coding and wants to move to industry? | Hi everyone & #x200B I m a little less than a year out from defending. My data processing consisted of a lot of Matlab to process EMG signals. I noticed that I enjoyed my late nights trying to learn and code the for loops to process all of my data more so than my writing and publishing. I ll graduate at 30 with no industry experience. & #x200B I have a little over a year of pretty solid Matlab experience where I created a few bits of code for the rest of my lab and currently other students are using my code for their own studies. I m currently (with the little time I have) learning Javascript and Python. I don t think I have a preference for one type of programming or another I just really enjoy the problem solving aspect of it all and I have an intrinsic love to fix and create. & #x200B I am looking for more ideas on where to look and what to do how to make myself more employable or for potential career paths that exist for this. Or if anyone here has had a similar experience or has anything to offer I would appreciate hearing people s opinions experiences. | 2022-11-30 23:48:58 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/z97lat/any_career_advice_for_biosciences_phd_student_who/ | 2023-01-08 17:31:26 | any career advice for biosciences phd student who loves coding and wants to move to industry hi everyone x200b i m a little less than a year out from defending my data processing consisted of a lot of matlab to process emg signals i noticed that i enjoyed my late nights trying to learn and code the for loops to process all of my data more so than my writing and publishing i ll graduate at 30 with no industry experience x200b i have a little over a year of pretty solid matlab experience where i created a few bits of code for the rest of my lab and currently other students are using my code for their own studies i m currently with the little time i have learning javascript and python i don t think i have a preference for one type of programming or another i just really enjoy the problem solving aspect of it all and i have an intrinsic love to fix and create x200b i am looking for more ideas on where to look and what to do how to make myself more employable or for potential career paths that exist for this or if anyone here has had a similar experience or has anything to offer i would appreciate hearing people s opinions experiences | 7 | Software Development Career Transition | 18,900 |
pofh7z | I chose the wrong path (human services) in undergrad - how can I change course now to sciences? (Michigan) | I started out as a Fisheries and Wildlife major but got intimidated by the math and science and pivoted to the human services world where I have done nothing but struggle. I love and care for people but I am more investigative Earthy type. I worked as a social worker for a few years then as a teacher and holy shit I hated both of those jobs. I want to go back and work in natural resources sustainability agriculture wildlife management...but I have a few issues. 1. I don t have location flexibility due to my wife s job 2. I am somewhat physically limited due to having had a gastric bypass surgery I am considering a non profit masters which would get me out of providing direct care to individuals and I could look into a role that was in an environmental food justice type of organization. Part of me wants to go back to something in the pure sciences like wildlife bio zoology or resource management but I am afraid it will be way too hard to find a job I can physically do and it feels like totally reinventing the wheel! What would you do? | 2021-09-15 00:43:31 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/pofh7z/i_chose_the_wrong_path_human_services_in/ | 2022-06-25 10:52:07 | i chose the wrong path human services in undergrad - how can i change course now to sciences michigan i started out as a fisheries and wildlife major but got intimidated by the math and science and pivoted to the human services world where i have done nothing but struggle i love and care for people but i am more investigative earthy type i worked as a social worker for a few years then as a teacher and holy shit i hated both of those jobs i want to go back and work in natural resources sustainability agriculture wildlife management but i have a few issues 1 i don t have location flexibility due to my wife s job 2 i am somewhat physically limited due to having had a gastric bypass surgery i am considering a non profit masters which would get me out of providing direct care to individuals and i could look into a role that was in an environmental food justice type of organization part of me wants to go back to something in the pure sciences like wildlife bio zoology or resource management but i am afraid it will be way too hard to find a job i can physically do and it feels like totally reinventing the wheel what would you do | 3 | Environmental Career Options | 13,550 |
g0teek | anyone know of any online call centers? | I m in Jacksonville NC. looking for even a minimum wage virtual center position. so I can get some experience. I have no relevant experience. | 2020-04-13 22:41:47 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/g0teek/anyone_know_of_any_online_call_centers/ | 2020-04-27 03:57:42 | anyone know of any online call centers i m in jacksonville nc looking for even a minimum wage virtual center position so i can get some experience i have no relevant experience | 4 | Remote Job Options and Advice | 8,415 |
6whaau | Business Analyst Career And Scope ? | Business Analyst: Business analysis is the set of tasks and techniques used to work as a liaison among stakeholders in order to understand the structure policies and operations of an organization and to recommend solutions that enable the organization to achieve its goals. Business Analysis is the practice of enabling change in an organizational context by defining needs and recommending solutions that deliver value to stakeholders. Business Analyst is a promising career compared to rest of the other jobs in the market for beginners. You should feel fortunate if you bag this job early in your career. Since BA is a techno functional role the career progression is much faster compared to Software development. The Business Analyst position is still in its relative infancy and it has a VERY bright future! I know that doesn t directly answer your question but I hope it helps. The present Business Analyst The 21st century business investigator s reality is multifaceted. As a middle person arbitrator connector and diplomat the business investigator must unite the business needs with IT assets. Effective business examiners have a tendency to be clear communicators smooth facilitators exact analyzers and cooperative individuals. Additionally the perfect examiner has the flexibility of different business capacities for example operations fund building innovation or design. What Does a Business Analyst Do? In today s complex business environment an organization s adaptability agility and ability to manage constant change through innovation can be keys to success. Traditional methods may no longer lead to reaching objectives when economic conditions are unfavorable. That s where business analysis comes in. Corporations achieve goals through projects that translate customer needs into new products services and profits. Business analysts can make it all happen more efficiently and effectively. The business analyst s primary objective is helping businesses implement technology solutions in a cost-effective way by determining the requirements of a project or program and communicating them clearly to stakeholders facilitators and partners Beginning Your Career as a Business Analyst Starting business examiners need either a solid business foundation or broad IT learning. With that you can begin to act as a business examiner with work duties that incorporate gathering dissecting discussing and recording necessities client testing et cetera. Section level occupations may incorporate industry space master designer or potentially quality affirmation. Inside a couple of years you could turn into a Subject Matter Expert (SME). This is an ideal opportunity to dig into the regions that intrigue you most and build up those territories that can enable you to advance into higher administration positions. | 2017-08-28 04:57:31 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/6whaau/business_analyst_career_and_scope/ | 2017-09-06 21:07:21 | business analyst career and scope business analyst business analysis is the set of tasks and techniques used to work as a liaison among stakeholders in order to understand the structure policies and operations of an organization and to recommend solutions that enable the organization to achieve its goals business analysis is the practice of enabling change in an organizational context by defining needs and recommending solutions that deliver value to stakeholders business analyst is a promising career compared to rest of the other jobs in the market for beginners you should feel fortunate if you bag this job early in your career since ba is a techno functional role the career progression is much faster compared to software development the business analyst position is still in its relative infancy and it has a very bright future i know that doesn t directly answer your question but i hope it helps the present business analyst the 21st century business investigator s reality is multifaceted as a middle person arbitrator connector and diplomat the business investigator must unite the business needs with it assets effective business examiners have a tendency to be clear communicators smooth facilitators exact analyzers and cooperative individuals additionally the perfect examiner has the flexibility of different business capacities for example operations fund building innovation or design what does a business analyst do in today s complex business environment an organization s adaptability agility and ability to manage constant change through innovation can be keys to success traditional methods may no longer lead to reaching objectives when economic conditions are unfavorable that s where business analysis comes in corporations achieve goals through projects that translate customer needs into new products services and profits business analysts can make it all happen more efficiently and effectively the business analyst s primary objective is helping businesses implement technology solutions in a cost-effective way by determining the requirements of a project or program and communicating them clearly to stakeholders facilitators and partners beginning your career as a business analyst starting business examiners need either a solid business foundation or broad it learning with that you can begin to act as a business examiner with work duties that incorporate gathering dissecting discussing and recording necessities client testing et cetera section level occupations may incorporate industry space master designer or potentially quality affirmation inside a couple of years you could turn into a subject matter expert sme this is an ideal opportunity to dig into the regions that intrigue you most and build up those territories that can enable you to advance into higher administration positions | 6 | Career Advancement in Data Analytics | 2,193 |
3zgbsv | [28m in MI] Anyone have some career guidance resources suggestions? | 2.5 years or so of courses under my belt in over ten years. as you can tell i may seem unmotivated. I ve posted once or twice in the financial independence sub and maybe that wasn t the place for me as those people seem more settled and are figuring out how to grow more. i need to plant seeds still... i came outta high school with fire to be an engineer. after a year of that stuff i knew it wasn t for me. year after year of being micromanaged and being forced to act and do monotonous tasks for my bosses aren t my style either. i crave entrepreneurship but fear the initial financial burdens or maybe fear the situation that being my own business will never be a possibility without thousands and thousands to start it. had i known years ago that i was gonna want to be more independent in my lifetime career maybe i would have saved some sort of money but I ve never really been able to due to one thing or another call it excuses call it bad luck call it what you will. always a financial setback around the corner it s seemed so far but I m set on breaking through. any resources or suggestions on how to find where you belong? (career-wise - based on personality traits desires of your ideal workt environment goals or other significant criterion) my question or doubt about seeing a career counselor is as follows: why would the man making 30k a year have a firey motivation to help his client chase 300k a year? Unless a counselor is in their job position purely for the enjoyment of greatly helping others and or for self satisfaction (which is what your job should be!) then i would feel that the help i receive from the typical counselor will be lack luster. why do i think this? because how do i know the person on the other side of the desk isn t just another human being unhappy at their desk job? negate college career counseling offices from your answers as I m awaiting a call back from them at the moment to further discuss these issues and find out if im gonna be speaking with someone who s genuinely passionate about helping us lost souls. (unless there s something specific you re suggesting me to look for ask or do at my local college career office) | 2016-01-04 19:50:15 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/3zgbsv/28m_in_mi_anyone_have_some_career_guidance/ | 2016-02-09 00:00:13 | 28m in mi anyone have some career guidance resources suggestions 2 5 years or so of courses under my belt in over ten years as you can tell i may seem unmotivated i ve posted once or twice in the financial independence sub and maybe that wasn t the place for me as those people seem more settled and are figuring out how to grow more i need to plant seeds still i came outta high school with fire to be an engineer after a year of that stuff i knew it wasn t for me year after year of being micromanaged and being forced to act and do monotonous tasks for my bosses aren t my style either i crave entrepreneurship but fear the initial financial burdens or maybe fear the situation that being my own business will never be a possibility without thousands and thousands to start it had i known years ago that i was gonna want to be more independent in my lifetime career maybe i would have saved some sort of money but i ve never really been able to due to one thing or another call it excuses call it bad luck call it what you will always a financial setback around the corner it s seemed so far but i m set on breaking through any resources or suggestions on how to find where you belong career-wise - based on personality traits desires of your ideal workt environment goals or other significant criterion my question or doubt about seeing a career counselor is as follows why would the man making 30k a year have a firey motivation to help his client chase 300k a year unless a counselor is in their job position purely for the enjoyment of greatly helping others and or for self satisfaction which is what your job should be then i would feel that the help i receive from the typical counselor will be lack luster why do i think this because how do i know the person on the other side of the desk isn t just another human being unhappy at their desk job negate college career counseling offices from your answers as i m awaiting a call back from them at the moment to further discuss these issues and find out if im gonna be speaking with someone who s genuinely passionate about helping us lost souls unless there s something specific you re suggesting me to look for ask or do at my local college career office | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 1,015 |
bb03qp | What jobs career fields will help me make a difference in our worlds environmental issues? | As an engineering student with a few co-ops in a variety of disciplines under my belt (civil mechanical electrical) I ve realized I don t think I can truly happy with a full time career if its not dedicated to helping the natural world (ex. tacking climate change). What if any fields or experiences do you recommend I should pursue to help get me there? | 2019-04-08 22:30:11 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/bb03qp/what_jobscareer_fields_will_help_me_make_a/ | 2019-06-14 00:52:06 | what jobs career fields will help me make a difference in our worlds environmental issues as an engineering student with a few co-ops in a variety of disciplines under my belt civil mechanical electrical i ve realized i don t think i can truly happy with a full time career if its not dedicated to helping the natural world ex tacking climate change what if any fields or experiences do you recommend i should pursue to help get me there | 3 | Environmental Career Options | 5,124 |
1jg5dp | [Need Advice] Energy Engineer getting sick of it... | Background: Undergrad in Industrial Engineering Masters in Industrial Hygiene (basically because it was there and free) Work as an energy efficiency engineer for 3-4 years now with internship experience before that. Doing lot of energy audits for industrial facilities and some commercial but never got into the design aspect of actually implementing the new systems. Did some work with ISO 50001 before it was released. Lately the work has been more focused on studies and policy. Getting bored basically and can t figure out what I want. I have had a number of interviews with job offers but nothing that has tempted me. The jobs all seem monotonous and very similar to what I am already doing. I think an environmental engineering gig would be up my alley but all the jobs want candidates with either an environmental civil or chemical engineering degree. I currently have access to free schooling if I were to pursue another degree but I can t stand the thought of spending another 4 years in school to change fields as it would mean another 4 years at my current job. Any advice would be well appreciated. | 2013-07-31 21:14:47 | http://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/1jg5dp/need_advice_energy_engineer_getting_sick_of_it/ | 2014-09-29 09:46:12 | need advice energy engineer getting sick of it background undergrad in industrial engineering masters in industrial hygiene basically because it was there and free work as an energy efficiency engineer for 3-4 years now with internship experience before that doing lot of energy audits for industrial facilities and some commercial but never got into the design aspect of actually implementing the new systems did some work with iso 50001 before it was released lately the work has been more focused on studies and policy getting bored basically and can t figure out what i want i have had a number of interviews with job offers but nothing that has tempted me the jobs all seem monotonous and very similar to what i am already doing i think an environmental engineering gig would be up my alley but all the jobs want candidates with either an environmental civil or chemical engineering degree i currently have access to free schooling if i were to pursue another degree but i can t stand the thought of spending another 4 years in school to change fields as it would mean another 4 years at my current job any advice would be well appreciated | 3 | Environmental Career Options | 9 |
izm3dj | How did you get better at interviews? | Hi all. Wondering if you can give any tips on improving interview technique. I m currently unemployed and trying find work. I am very good at writing so in my applications I work very hard to tailor my CV and covering letter to each specific job. I generally feel I nail this part of the job search and it shows because I ve had a couple interviews recently despite not applying for that many roles. However the interview is a different story. I tend to fall apart during an interview due being nervous. I know that doing interviews themselves will help sharpen these skills but for this post I m looking more for good online resources you can recommend to improve your technique. Thanks. | 2020-09-25 15:58:37 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/izm3dj/how_did_you_get_better_at_interviews/ | null | how did you get better at interviews hi all wondering if you can give any tips on improving interview technique i m currently unemployed and trying find work i am very good at writing so in my applications i work very hard to tailor my cv and covering letter to each specific job i generally feel i nail this part of the job search and it shows because i ve had a couple interviews recently despite not applying for that many roles however the interview is a different story i tend to fall apart during an interview due being nervous i know that doing interviews themselves will help sharpen these skills but for this post i m looking more for good online resources you can recommend to improve your technique thanks | 9 | Interview Preparation Tips | 10,136 |
y40dux | I am looking to get into instructional design what programs should I be learning or gaining an understanding of? | Hello all former high school teacher here looking to get into instructional design. What are the basic programs I should start becoming familiar with. I mostly used google classroom as my platform because that is what my district used. If anyone has any other tips and suggestions please let me know tia. | 2022-10-14 17:44:09 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/y40dux/i_am_looking_to_get_into_instructional_design/ | 2022-11-09 22:55:07 | i am looking to get into instructional design what programs should i be learning or gaining an understanding of hello all former high school teacher here looking to get into instructional design what are the basic programs i should start becoming familiar with i mostly used google classroom as my platform because that is what my district used if anyone has any other tips and suggestions please let me know tia | 2 | Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist | 18,222 |
audyt9 | Outdoor Jobs for People with a Math Bachelors? | Hello! This is my first post ever and I ve resorted to Reddit because I am officially completely clueless about what I want to do with my life. I m about to be 22 have worked full-time in digital marketing as a data analyst for about 9 months now and have a bachelor of art degree in math and an associates degree in science. I went into college not having a clue about what I wanted to do in the future so I just chose to major in math because I m good at the subject. What I ve learned since graduating college and working full-time in an office for 9 months is: I despise being in an office all day every day. I ve finally realized I m happiest outdoors and wouldn t mind being outside every day doing a job. I ve been looking at a lot of outdoor government jobs lately but they all seem to require degrees other than math. Do I need to go back to school if I want an outdoorsy job? I m not sure exactly what I want to do but I like plants and trees a ton. I wouldn t mind a job that s 50 50 outside in a lab or something exciting. What kinds of jobs would you recommend? | 2019-02-24 23:17:33 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/audyt9/outdoor_jobs_for_people_with_a_math_bachelors/ | 2019-03-22 11:26:30 | outdoor jobs for people with a math bachelors hello this is my first post ever and i ve resorted to reddit because i am officially completely clueless about what i want to do with my life i m about to be 22 have worked full-time in digital marketing as a data analyst for about 9 months now and have a bachelor of art degree in math and an associates degree in science i went into college not having a clue about what i wanted to do in the future so i just chose to major in math because i m good at the subject what i ve learned since graduating college and working full-time in an office for 9 months is i despise being in an office all day every day i ve finally realized i m happiest outdoors and wouldn t mind being outside every day doing a job i ve been looking at a lot of outdoor government jobs lately but they all seem to require degrees other than math do i need to go back to school if i want an outdoorsy job i m not sure exactly what i want to do but i like plants and trees a ton i wouldn t mind a job that s 50 50 outside in a lab or something exciting what kinds of jobs would you recommend | 3 | Environmental Career Options | 4,804 |
vnkn5k | Need help with making a CV? | I wanted to become a lab assistant where it specializes in like Scanning Electron Microscopes (SEM) where it scans the surface of materials. I wanna become the lab assistant cause I wanted to go to grad school for sustainable energy where sometimes it uses SEMs to scan materials such as solar cells and I wanted to boost my CV since I have no experience. The problem is there is a sustainable energy lab in my campus but I didn t sign up for it cause I missed the sign up date or whatever. I have a bunch of questions what should I put in since I dont have any experience? Do I put in my interest in sustainable energy or do I make something up where im interested about materials? Also what do I say in the profile section? | 2022-06-29 17:02:14 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/vnkn5k/need_help_with_making_a_cv/ | 2022-07-06 03:26:14 | need help with making a cv i wanted to become a lab assistant where it specializes in like scanning electron microscopes sem where it scans the surface of materials i wanna become the lab assistant cause i wanted to go to grad school for sustainable energy where sometimes it uses sems to scan materials such as solar cells and i wanted to boost my cv since i have no experience the problem is there is a sustainable energy lab in my campus but i didn t sign up for it cause i missed the sign up date or whatever i have a bunch of questions what should i put in since i dont have any experience do i put in my interest in sustainable energy or do i make something up where im interested about materials also what do i say in the profile section | 3 | Environmental Career Options | 16,639 |
c1wgeb | How to avoid giving up creative ideas during the interview process? | I m interviewing for a high level creative video position at a company. The interviewer co founder of the company is charming and we got on well. As part of the next stage of the interview he s asking me to: 1. Review their current work and critique it 2. Send examples of content that I think works well 3. Pitch an idea for them I m worried this is just a brain drain technique and there will be no job at the end of this process and they ll just take my ideas. At the same time I don t exactly want to tell him no I m not doing this and negate the chance of a position. What would you say to this person? | 2019-06-18 02:12:02 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/c1wgeb/how_to_avoid_giving_up_creative_ideas_during_the/ | 2019-08-24 21:59:17 | how to avoid giving up creative ideas during the interview process i m interviewing for a high level creative video position at a company the interviewer co founder of the company is charming and we got on well as part of the next stage of the interview he s asking me to 1 review their current work and critique it 2 send examples of content that i think works well 3 pitch an idea for them i m worried this is just a brain drain technique and there will be no job at the end of this process and they ll just take my ideas at the same time i don t exactly want to tell him no i m not doing this and negate the chance of a position what would you say to this person | 9 | Interview Preparation Tips | 5,713 |
o5vjxa | (21M) 1 Year Out of College and Need Advice? | I m looking for any kind of advise on how to go about looking for a career. I m now an entire year out of college (BS in Economics) and I ve worked at a Liquor Store during the bulk of the Pandemic and now I am contracted at a bank doing document operations work. Because I m contracted I have no idea if they ll hire me full time and my salary is reduced because the agency I m contracted through takes a cut. So I figured I d try my luck at looking for other jobs. The only issue is I m one of those people where I genuinely do not have a passion for work. I m not saying I m fine with taking a job I absolutely despise but I would take any job available keep my head to the ground and make a decent income. So searching is no easy feat as I have no clue what to be searching for. Most economics jobs on Indeed seem like they re Bug your family and friends by selling them insurance that they might not even need! and that is NOT what I want to do. Can anyone just spitball some jobs they know of are looking for to give me some ideas? I appreciate any and all responses. & #x200B EDIT: I m 23.... long work day | 2021-06-22 19:47:17 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/o5vjxa/21m_1_year_out_of_college_and_need_advice/ | null | 21m 1 year out of college and need advice i m looking for any kind of advise on how to go about looking for a career i m now an entire year out of college bs in economics and i ve worked at a liquor store during the bulk of the pandemic and now i am contracted at a bank doing document operations work because i m contracted i have no idea if they ll hire me full time and my salary is reduced because the agency i m contracted through takes a cut so i figured i d try my luck at looking for other jobs the only issue is i m one of those people where i genuinely do not have a passion for work i m not saying i m fine with taking a job i absolutely despise but i would take any job available keep my head to the ground and make a decent income so searching is no easy feat as i have no clue what to be searching for most economics jobs on indeed seem like they re bug your family and friends by selling them insurance that they might not even need and that is not what i want to do can anyone just spitball some jobs they know of are looking for to give me some ideas i appreciate any and all responses x200b edit i m 23 long work day | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 12,677 |
5hug8o | A job where you can work during the night? | What are some jobs where you can work at night? The only good ones I can find from searching are Air Traffic Controllers and nurses? I hate doing stuff during the day I take my college classes in late afternoon and study at night. Early morning is when I relax before sleeping. If you know any other jobs please let me know. Thank You! | 2016-12-12 03:47:12 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/5hug8o/a_job_where_you_can_work_during_the_night/ | 2017-01-14 11:15:03 | a job where you can work during the night what are some jobs where you can work at night the only good ones i can find from searching are air traffic controllers and nurses i hate doing stuff during the day i take my college classes in late afternoon and study at night early morning is when i relax before sleeping if you know any other jobs please let me know thank you | 4 | Remote Job Options and Advice | 1,581 |
wp66do | Should I attend college and work a trade? | I m 18 years old and just graduated high school a few months ago. I ve been working for an electrical company doing an apprenticeship where I m basically doing grunt work right now but I know it s only temporary and I ll learn a lot soon. The work is hard and it has me rethinking my decision to attend college more specifically a jr college. Would it be wise to switch to part time for work and attend college for a degree? If I do attend I would likely try and get a degree in Business administration because one day I want to manage a manufacturing plant or warehouse. Or should I stick with just electrician apprentice? | 2022-08-15 17:55:40 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/wp66do/should_i_attend_college_and_work_a_trade/ | 2022-09-10 12:19:22 | should i attend college and work a trade i m 18 years old and just graduated high school a few months ago i ve been working for an electrical company doing an apprenticeship where i m basically doing grunt work right now but i know it s only temporary and i ll learn a lot soon the work is hard and it has me rethinking my decision to attend college more specifically a jr college would it be wise to switch to part time for work and attend college for a degree if i do attend i would likely try and get a degree in business administration because one day i want to manage a manufacturing plant or warehouse or should i stick with just electrician apprentice | 8 | Apprenticeship for Future Engineer | 17,308 |
7xhann | How can I increase my professional portfolio from home? | I recently finished my bachelors degree in economics with a concentration on marketing and finance. Due to illness of my mother I cant start working right away. I need to care for her. Because of that I am staying home most of the day. I cant do an apprenticeship or something like that but I still would like to do something that would help me get a job in the future. I looked at email marketing and if it would be beneficial to create some designs or templates to include in future applications. What else could I do from home??? | 2018-02-14 11:11:32 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/7xhann/how_can_i_increase_my_professional_portfolio_from/ | 2018-03-08 18:39:14 | how can i increase my professional portfolio from home i recently finished my bachelors degree in economics with a concentration on marketing and finance due to illness of my mother i cant start working right away i need to care for her because of that i am staying home most of the day i cant do an apprenticeship or something like that but i still would like to do something that would help me get a job in the future i looked at email marketing and if it would be beneficial to create some designs or templates to include in future applications what else could i do from home | 4 | Remote Job Options and Advice | 2,779 |
p3ae6m | What s the best career for me? | I m 16 i hate school never get good grades and currently work 2 minimum wage jobs. i don t have many friends and i m not exactly popular in school. but i want to be successful to prove to people i am capable of doing good. the only thing is i have to find a way to do so with my bad grades. i m looking for a job business i can do on my own time. a bonus would be if i could do my work from anywhere i want. assuming i don t currently have any special skills (which isn t far off from the truth) what would be best for me? | 2021-08-12 22:23:08 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/p3ae6m/whats_the_best_career_for_me/ | 2022-06-25 18:43:03 | what s the best career for me i m 16 i hate school never get good grades and currently work 2 minimum wage jobs i don t have many friends and i m not exactly popular in school but i want to be successful to prove to people i am capable of doing good the only thing is i have to find a way to do so with my bad grades i m looking for a job business i can do on my own time a bonus would be if i could do my work from anywhere i want assuming i don t currently have any special skills which isn t far off from the truth what would be best for me | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 13,216 |
bixwx2 | What type of grades do you need for becoming a vet? | I was really great with math in high school but now in my 1st year in college and im getting C s sadly :c. Im doing well in my other classes but just not here. I also want to be a physical therapist im not sure but im really losing hope and I want know if anyone has had C s and got to be in these fields. Thanks | 2019-04-30 02:11:33 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/bixwx2/what_type_of_grades_do_you_need_for_becoming_a_vet/ | 2019-06-15 15:56:03 | what type of grades do you need for becoming a vet i was really great with math in high school but now in my 1st year in college and im getting c s sadly c im doing well in my other classes but just not here i also want to be a physical therapist im not sure but im really losing hope and i want know if anyone has had c s and got to be in these fields thanks | 3 | Environmental Career Options | 5,320 |
efcztl | How do I find a career I m passionate about again? | To start - I was laid off about a month ago. It was a really devastating moment for me given it was my dream job with an awesome employer in an industry I love and great pay and benefits to go along with it. Prior to this job I worked for a large corporate company in the same industry and was plagued with a horrible boss that harassed me every day and an overall cut-throat environment. These two horrible situations have just burned me out on wanting to work in this industry career field that I have been so passionate about my entire life. I have tried to give myself time to cool-off and reevaluate my feelings but even after doing a lot of soul searching I feel as though I don t feel a passion for much of anything anymore. I have applied to 30+ jobs over the past month across multiple different career fields that might work given my degree. I can t say that there is a single one I actually legitimately like. Ive also thought about going back for a grad degree in something instead but have no idea what I would even go back for or if incurring the debt is even close to worth it. How in the world do I ever figure out a career path that is right for me at this point? | 2019-12-25 06:15:43 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/efcztl/how_do_i_find_a_career_im_passionate_about_again/ | 2020-04-14 19:08:39 | how do i find a career i m passionate about again to start - i was laid off about a month ago it was a really devastating moment for me given it was my dream job with an awesome employer in an industry i love and great pay and benefits to go along with it prior to this job i worked for a large corporate company in the same industry and was plagued with a horrible boss that harassed me every day and an overall cut-throat environment these two horrible situations have just burned me out on wanting to work in this industry career field that i have been so passionate about my entire life i have tried to give myself time to cool-off and reevaluate my feelings but even after doing a lot of soul searching i feel as though i don t feel a passion for much of anything anymore i have applied to 30 jobs over the past month across multiple different career fields that might work given my degree i can t say that there is a single one i actually legitimately like ive also thought about going back for a grad degree in something instead but have no idea what i would even go back for or if incurring the debt is even close to worth it how in the world do i ever figure out a career path that is right for me at this point | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 7,312 |
ske7bf | How could I combine an interest in Finance and Programming along with a undergrad from a reputable university in Electronics to make a meaningful career? Want to explore options. | Hi I don t know if my question sounds stupid or whether if I just haven t researched enough but I genuinely want to figure out how I could do use my degree and also pursue an interest in Finance (Haven t pursued it yet as much but did a couple of University courses which I really liked in Derivatives and Accounting) and Programming (I have competed a few coding contests and I have developed a fully functional android application and devote a few hours every week to making my website the best it can be learning CSS and React while doing so) & #x200B In my degree I found some interest in Signal Processing and Digital Logic and the Math involved in them. I have racked up much interest in these things but I don t also want to learn something just for the sake of learning it I also want to use it for my career and want to figure out ways to make the best out of my interests as I can. I want to make the best use of my time for the remaining 2 years I have left at my Uni. Currently in 2nd year undergrad in Electronics. & #x200B tldr: Have explored some programming finding development interesting finding Signal processing and Digital logic interesting in my undergrad and found 2 courses of Derivatives and Accounting taken in Finance interesting want to pursue all of these interests if possible making the best I can of them. | 2022-02-04 14:11:20 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/ske7bf/how_could_i_combine_an_interest_in_finance_and/ | 2022-06-02 02:20:35 | how could i combine an interest in finance and programming along with a undergrad from a reputable university in electronics to make a meaningful career want to explore options hi i don t know if my question sounds stupid or whether if i just haven t researched enough but i genuinely want to figure out how i could do use my degree and also pursue an interest in finance haven t pursued it yet as much but did a couple of university courses which i really liked in derivatives and accounting and programming i have competed a few coding contests and i have developed a fully functional android application and devote a few hours every week to making my website the best it can be learning css and react while doing so x200b in my degree i found some interest in signal processing and digital logic and the math involved in them i have racked up much interest in these things but i don t also want to learn something just for the sake of learning it i also want to use it for my career and want to figure out ways to make the best out of my interests as i can i want to make the best use of my time for the remaining 2 years i have left at my uni currently in 2nd year undergrad in electronics x200b tldr have explored some programming finding development interesting finding signal processing and digital logic interesting in my undergrad and found 2 courses of derivatives and accounting taken in finance interesting want to pursue all of these interests if possible making the best i can of them | 7 | Software Development Career Transition | 14,837 |
cia7sk | Should I become a plumber? | Little history - Spent 2 years studying business in college wasn t a fan. Went into an electrician apprenticeship (worked with my uncle who s a carpenter thought the trades might be for me but something more technically minded ). & #x200B I left the electrician apprenticeship after the trial period because I knew it wasn t for me.. The work was boring at that higher level.. but 90% of it was pulling cables and screwing down cable trays. I worked for a large industrial firm.. so everything was bigger longer runs bigger cables a lot of pulling and dragging.. & #x200B I thought of going back to college.. nothing interests me so I was just looking at going back to studying business but in a different college where I d avoid the maths stats and economics sections. & #x200B Now I m looking at maybe going into plumbing.. I m thinking residential I know there s probably better money in large industrial gigs but I don t enjoy it. I went studying business in the first place because I want to be self employed and really grow whatever business I get into.. I want to scale not just have a one man van gig. & #x200B Plumbing seems like a good option.. I thought of carpentry with my uncle but plumbers and electricians earn better money and they re far more recession proof. & #x200B What do you guys think? Is it worth going back to get my degree or should I look at something like plumbing? | 2019-07-26 23:31:08 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/cia7sk/should_i_become_a_plumber/ | 2019-08-28 22:33:18 | should i become a plumber little history - spent 2 years studying business in college wasn t a fan went into an electrician apprenticeship worked with my uncle who s a carpenter thought the trades might be for me but something more technically minded x200b i left the electrician apprenticeship after the trial period because i knew it wasn t for me the work was boring at that higher level but 90 of it was pulling cables and screwing down cable trays i worked for a large industrial firm so everything was bigger longer runs bigger cables a lot of pulling and dragging x200b i thought of going back to college nothing interests me so i was just looking at going back to studying business but in a different college where i d avoid the maths stats and economics sections x200b now i m looking at maybe going into plumbing i m thinking residential i know there s probably better money in large industrial gigs but i don t enjoy it i went studying business in the first place because i want to be self employed and really grow whatever business i get into i want to scale not just have a one man van gig x200b plumbing seems like a good option i thought of carpentry with my uncle but plumbers and electricians earn better money and they re far more recession proof x200b what do you guys think is it worth going back to get my degree or should i look at something like plumbing | 8 | Apprenticeship for Future Engineer | 6,042 |
avvx4k | What are high paying careers early on? | What do I mean by that? So what are careers where a few years into a job if you are good and *street smart* there is an opportunity to start earning a lot by way of profit share. For instance in small contracting or construction if you are a rock solid engineer you can probably convince your boss to do a profit share. If you are at a hedge fund the pay scale there is enormously rewarding if you make a bunch of smart trades in a year because you get a share of the money the firm made. What are other careers you can do this in? Sales is another one what about others? | 2019-02-28 20:41:37 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/avvx4k/what_are_high_paying_careers_early_on/ | 2019-03-22 22:13:57 | what are high paying careers early on what do i mean by that so what are careers where a few years into a job if you are good and street smart there is an opportunity to start earning a lot by way of profit share for instance in small contracting or construction if you are a rock solid engineer you can probably convince your boss to do a profit share if you are at a hedge fund the pay scale there is enormously rewarding if you make a bunch of smart trades in a year because you get a share of the money the firm made what are other careers you can do this in sales is another one what about others | 4 | Remote Job Options and Advice | 4,835 |
b310zq | Creative design careers that aren t too sedentary? | I m a sophomore in college studying art with a concentration in graphic and interactive design. But as much as I love graphic design as a topic I m not sure how I feel about being tied to a desk all day. I fidget and pace a lot and get bored when I m not moving around. I would like to have a job that would be more of a happy medium between highly physical and highly sedentary especially since I have scoliosis. Interior design or landscape architecture sound up my alley but I can t afford to transfer to an accredited school that offers those as majors. I ve thought about teaching though I m kind of on the fence about it and not sure which age group I d even want to work with (if I d enjoy it at all). So far all of those choices are available to me as career options but they would require additional education. I m not opposed to that but are there any other career options that I would be able to get without an advanced degree? | 2019-03-19 18:33:11 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/b310zq/creativedesign_careers_that_arent_too_sedentary/ | 2019-06-11 06:09:56 | creative design careers that aren t too sedentary i m a sophomore in college studying art with a concentration in graphic and interactive design but as much as i love graphic design as a topic i m not sure how i feel about being tied to a desk all day i fidget and pace a lot and get bored when i m not moving around i would like to have a job that would be more of a happy medium between highly physical and highly sedentary especially since i have scoliosis interior design or landscape architecture sound up my alley but i can t afford to transfer to an accredited school that offers those as majors i ve thought about teaching though i m kind of on the fence about it and not sure which age group i d even want to work with if i d enjoy it at all so far all of those choices are available to me as career options but they would require additional education i m not opposed to that but are there any other career options that i would be able to get without an advanced degree | 2 | Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist | 4,964 |
2v9zse | I need help figuring out what to do with my life can you guys help? | No idea what to do with my life. I ve tried going to college for two quarters but every time I just stop going. Like it doesn t seem desirable at all. I feel like I lost my motivation. I have thought about going back for a third quarter but I feel like the same thing will happen. I like helping people if that s worth anything. | 2015-02-09 06:47:06 | http://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/2v9zse/i_need_help_figuring_out_what_to_do_with_my_life/ | 2015-08-30 07:02:26 | i need help figuring out what to do with my life can you guys help no idea what to do with my life i ve tried going to college for two quarters but every time i just stop going like it doesn t seem desirable at all i feel like i lost my motivation i have thought about going back for a third quarter but i feel like the same thing will happen i like helping people if that s worth anything | 0 | Career Exploration and Uncertainty | 539 |
eohchl | Any design careers left that won t either be obsolete outsourced to India or handled by AI in five to ten years? Where should a creative type look for a fulfilling and sustainable career nowadays? | A bit of background because this question really points to the dead end I feel like I m in at the moment. I was a late bloomer in life and didnt really focus on anything in my 20 s besides partying while doing administrative and food beverage jobs. I had a child and after he turned two I spent my early 30 s flip-flopping around in school and finally graduated with a BFA in Visual Art in 2016. I really thought I was going to be an artist for a living and did really well in school. After graduating I applied for a grant and got it then spent the next year doing a government funded art residency in an alternative high school with at-risk youth. After completing the grant program and art school I got really burnt out and disallusioned with conceptual art but became really engaged with exploring ways digital and visual art mediums can be applied towards real world problems. Naturally I thought about a career path in some sort of visual design capacity. I looked into graphic design and found a lot of companies outsource it for cheap to artists in India. I looked into elearning developer because it combines elements of visual design and education (an area I became interested in while working with high school students) and saw almost half of companies outsource these roles to India. Architecture and Interior Design are widely predicted to be taken over by AI in less than a decade (and a lot of architects I ve talked to kind of hate their jobs anyway). I looked into front end web developer and then realized how easy it is for people to create their own websites with services like squarespace and wordpress. I ve looked into UX and there seems to be a lot of hype around it being amazingly lucrative and well paying despite it being a creative job but it also looks super competitive and difficult to get into (if I wanted a career that starves me and burns me out before I even get a chance to get my foot in the door I might as well just try being a conceptual artist). I know I fucked myself over in my early twenties partly because I had too many options before me. Now I m a stay at home mom with two kids and I will need to go back to work eventually without much of a foundation in anything behind me. I m running out of options and everything I get interested in seems to be things that are either unlikely to sustain me in the long run or they require a tremendous amount of resource to get into that I don t have (like an additional degree(s) or relocating to a new city for an unpaid internship etc). Did I mention I have kids to feed student debt to pay off and retirement to save for? Help me solve my life! Should I just move to fucking India ?!? (Ahem...please and thanks.) | 2020-01-14 06:09:11 | https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/eohchl/any_design_careers_left_that_wont_either_be/ | 2020-04-16 14:49:39 | any design careers left that won t either be obsolete outsourced to india or handled by ai in five to ten years where should a creative type look for a fulfilling and sustainable career nowadays a bit of background because this question really points to the dead end i feel like i m in at the moment i was a late bloomer in life and didnt really focus on anything in my 20 s besides partying while doing administrative and food beverage jobs i had a child and after he turned two i spent my early 30 s flip-flopping around in school and finally graduated with a bfa in visual art in 2016 i really thought i was going to be an artist for a living and did really well in school after graduating i applied for a grant and got it then spent the next year doing a government funded art residency in an alternative high school with at-risk youth after completing the grant program and art school i got really burnt out and disallusioned with conceptual art but became really engaged with exploring ways digital and visual art mediums can be applied towards real world problems naturally i thought about a career path in some sort of visual design capacity i looked into graphic design and found a lot of companies outsource it for cheap to artists in india i looked into elearning developer because it combines elements of visual design and education an area i became interested in while working with high school students and saw almost half of companies outsource these roles to india architecture and interior design are widely predicted to be taken over by ai in less than a decade and a lot of architects i ve talked to kind of hate their jobs anyway i looked into front end web developer and then realized how easy it is for people to create their own websites with services like squarespace and wordpress i ve looked into ux and there seems to be a lot of hype around it being amazingly lucrative and well paying despite it being a creative job but it also looks super competitive and difficult to get into if i wanted a career that starves me and burns me out before i even get a chance to get my foot in the door i might as well just try being a conceptual artist i know i fucked myself over in my early twenties partly because i had too many options before me now i m a stay at home mom with two kids and i will need to go back to work eventually without much of a foundation in anything behind me i m running out of options and everything i get interested in seems to be things that are either unlikely to sustain me in the long run or they require a tremendous amount of resource to get into that i don t have like an additional degree s or relocating to a new city for an unpaid internship etc did i mention i have kids to feed student debt to pay off and retirement to save for help me solve my life should i just move to fucking india ahem please and thanks | 2 | Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist | 7,483 |
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