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73syzk

How can I amass money quickly ?

I m pretty sure my title does not get my point across at all so to further expand I want to become rich. That s all...I want to be able to wake up one day and be able to say I m going to the Bahamas. I m going on 22 and have determined that school is not for me. On the other hand I have loads of experience with technology. Now I don t expect to make millions within the next five days but I don t want to wait around tossing change into my savings account hoping one day I m alive to actually enjoy it. Are there any options for reaching this goal or am I talking out of my booty?

2017-10-02 14:08:17

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2017-11-11 08:09:33

how can i amass money quickly i m pretty sure my title does not get my point across at all so to further expand i want to become rich that s all i want to be able to wake up one day and be able to say i m going to the bahamas i m going on 22 and have determined that school is not for me on the other hand i have loads of experience with technology now i don t expect to make millions within the next five days but i don t want to wait around tossing change into my savings account hoping one day i m alive to actually enjoy it are there any options for reaching this goal or am i talking out of my booty

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

he2r0u

25M: Choosing between co-owning a business vs pursuing education which is best?

This may be a bit bizarre but hopefully I can explain. I ve been working at a family owned restaurant for 5 years. Not related to them by blood but we mutually have a revervence of that kind of bond over the years. Roughly 3 out of the 5 years I ve attended college mainly taking non-major centric classes. I initially went into college without declaring a major and suddenly had a change of mind to attempt to get into nursing. Up until recently I ve been having no issues taking classes that were in the evening hours so that I could still work full time. Unfortunately the nursing program has no evening classes. Some life changing events transpired beyond the COVID-19 crisis where essentially someone close to me I depended on for most finances and in exchange for home care had sadly passed away. Had to move out on my own and the gravity of reality hit with bills that any adult can expect. I can get by okay ish but the prospect of taking classes that interfere with work is financial suicide. My employer offered an opportunity to help run the business which would result in higher wages and definitely help go beyond okay ish with handling month to month expenses. But that means being more involved than I have been before and obviously more responsibility. With my new situation where prior I could manage to take more classes and engage less with a job that is simply not feasible now. I m seeking some opinions and insight here. I originally went into wanting to pursue Nursing as I figured it would be a solid degree to secure that would potentially guarantee future job security. In my mind however I m trying to reason and justify that maybe having have co-owned a business on any future resumes could be on a similar level of a college degree. I understand those are two different things it s almost work experience vs education level. If I choose to take up on the opportunity presented to me that would mean focusing less on college to none at all and having available income I definitely need. I m not exactly worried about the immediate future but worry for the long term if I don t get try to get a degree sooner rather than later. Am I shooting myself in the foot in the long run?

2020-06-22 22:53:29

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25m choosing between co-owning a business vs pursuing education which is best this may be a bit bizarre but hopefully i can explain i ve been working at a family owned restaurant for 5 years not related to them by blood but we mutually have a revervence of that kind of bond over the years roughly 3 out of the 5 years i ve attended college mainly taking non-major centric classes i initially went into college without declaring a major and suddenly had a change of mind to attempt to get into nursing up until recently i ve been having no issues taking classes that were in the evening hours so that i could still work full time unfortunately the nursing program has no evening classes some life changing events transpired beyond the covid-19 crisis where essentially someone close to me i depended on for most finances and in exchange for home care had sadly passed away had to move out on my own and the gravity of reality hit with bills that any adult can expect i can get by okay ish but the prospect of taking classes that interfere with work is financial suicide my employer offered an opportunity to help run the business which would result in higher wages and definitely help go beyond okay ish with handling month to month expenses but that means being more involved than i have been before and obviously more responsibility with my new situation where prior i could manage to take more classes and engage less with a job that is simply not feasible now i m seeking some opinions and insight here i originally went into wanting to pursue nursing as i figured it would be a solid degree to secure that would potentially guarantee future job security in my mind however i m trying to reason and justify that maybe having have co-owned a business on any future resumes could be on a similar level of a college degree i understand those are two different things it s almost work experience vs education level if i choose to take up on the opportunity presented to me that would mean focusing less on college to none at all and having available income i definitely need i m not exactly worried about the immediate future but worry for the long term if i don t get try to get a degree sooner rather than later am i shooting myself in the foot in the long run

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

6kkah2

Computer Science Degree worth it?

My dream is to become a programmer or graphic designer and live in Seattle and was talking to someone who I trust highly said that there s no reason to go to college other than debt for what I d like to do. It s either I know how to code in certain languages use certain programs or I don t know how to use them. Meaning that even if I had a degree it s wether or not I know what Im doing not that I went to college.

2017-07-01 01:38:25

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2017-08-06 21:25:49

computer science degree worth it my dream is to become a programmer or graphic designer and live in seattle and was talking to someone who i trust highly said that there s no reason to go to college other than debt for what i d like to do it s either i know how to code in certain languages use certain programs or i don t know how to use them meaning that even if i had a degree it s wether or not i know what im doing not that i went to college

Software Development Career Transition

l90f5g

What s the best logistical direction to take my career change? (bio tech marketing etc)

29 years old. Bachelors degree in Biology with a focus in Marine Biology-- Minor in Chemistry &amp #x200B I spent many years trying to find a home in the Biology field with an undergraduate degree to no avail. I somehow ended up as a dispatcher for county Animal Control for the last 3 years and I hate it. Barely make enough money barely have any time off on top on daily emotional and verbal turmoil and have long had enough of my current situation. without being too long winded I am limited by rent time income for future jobs or time needed to obtain them. I have come to terms that full time Biology jobs for the most part end in being a teacher--and grant writing to fund research in your time not spent teaching. I want to broaden my horizons. &amp #x200B MY Horizons: &amp #x200B I am taking courses is Google SEO Social Media Marketing Graphic Design and LIGHT coding courses in C# and Python online--Enamored by technology VR Social Media and the ability to work from home. Besides that I have some limited experience in content writing and a deep interest in architecture &amp #x200B I see limitless possibilities of growth in VR and would love to be a part of it--but it seems its coder or nothing? &amp #x200B Social Media Marketing seems like a creative dream for me but every job requires so many years of brand representation--and I cannot get my foot in the door of an established company without experience &amp #x200B Graphic Design: I am heavily interested in creative spaces and video image editing and content creation. I could see myself diving headfirst into every course possible but have been scared off with horror stories of lack of opportunity and or time required to be hire-able &amp #x200B Coding- I appreciate its use in todays world the application across every company business strategy the expansiveness of the tech field and job growth and flexibility with the work week---past that I have limited knowledge of where to start or where I can take it--let alone if its something I can physically mentally see myself doing day in and day out &amp #x200B Architecture: a long interest of mine with family in the industry--not having undergrad in architecture and needing full time schooling for 3 years (potentially unable to have an income during that time?) is a huge speedbump for me. If I finish school is a payable job realistic out of school? &amp #x200B Biology: my love for nature and studying biological processes has not diminished--only my determination to pursue it after years of failure and a conceived lack of realistic opportunity even after grad school. Its hard to imagine paying more money to study more--to still end up being a teacher with trivial increase in pay comparatively to other options &amp #x200B &amp #x200B &amp #x200B work : life balance has become a supreme priority &amp #x200B &amp #x200B &amp #x200B any input for any category would be endlessly beneficial

2021-01-31 00:51:24

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what s the best logistical direction to take my career change bio tech marketing etc 29 years old bachelors degree in biology with a focus in marine biology-- minor in chemistry x200b i spent many years trying to find a home in the biology field with an undergraduate degree to no avail i somehow ended up as a dispatcher for county animal control for the last 3 years and i hate it barely make enough money barely have any time off on top on daily emotional and verbal turmoil and have long had enough of my current situation without being too long winded i am limited by rent time income for future jobs or time needed to obtain them i have come to terms that full time biology jobs for the most part end in being a teacher--and grant writing to fund research in your time not spent teaching i want to broaden my horizons x200b my horizons x200b i am taking courses is google seo social media marketing graphic design and light coding courses in c and python online--enamored by technology vr social media and the ability to work from home besides that i have some limited experience in content writing and a deep interest in architecture x200b i see limitless possibilities of growth in vr and would love to be a part of it--but it seems its coder or nothing x200b social media marketing seems like a creative dream for me but every job requires so many years of brand representation--and i cannot get my foot in the door of an established company without experience x200b graphic design i am heavily interested in creative spaces and video image editing and content creation i could see myself diving headfirst into every course possible but have been scared off with horror stories of lack of opportunity and or time required to be hire-able x200b coding- i appreciate its use in todays world the application across every company business strategy the expansiveness of the tech field and job growth and flexibility with the work week---past that i have limited knowledge of where to start or where i can take it--let alone if its something i can physically mentally see myself doing day in and day out x200b architecture a long interest of mine with family in the industry--not having undergrad in architecture and needing full time schooling for 3 years potentially unable to have an income during that time is a huge speedbump for me if i finish school is a payable job realistic out of school x200b biology my love for nature and studying biological processes has not diminished--only my determination to pursue it after years of failure and a conceived lack of realistic opportunity even after grad school its hard to imagine paying more money to study more--to still end up being a teacher with trivial increase in pay comparatively to other options x200b x200b x200b work life balance has become a supreme priority x200b x200b x200b any input for any category would be endlessly beneficial

Environmental Career Options

vwbqph

Worth doing internship solely for money?

I m 22 I wanted to have a career in art and design but i do not know anymore. I m back to square one. I ve also been having money issues so I ve started doing an internship it s basically video creation for some youtuber. Now i do not know what career path i want to take but I feel like this internship is not enhancing any skill of mine at all but the money is okay for now. I feel like i do not have any skills and I m wasting my time. What do i do?

2022-07-11 06:29:01

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2022-08-09 11:22:45

worth doing internship solely for money i m 22 i wanted to have a career in art and design but i do not know anymore i m back to square one i ve also been having money issues so i ve started doing an internship it s basically video creation for some youtuber now i do not know what career path i want to take but i feel like this internship is not enhancing any skill of mine at all but the money is okay for now i feel like i do not have any skills and i m wasting my time what do i do

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

fs0qyj

Lost in my mid-30 looking at career change where should I start?

Hi all! As the title says I am in my mid-30s and looking at a career change due to a move for my SOs job. I have a non-technical BA degree and some years of experience working as a tech in an engineering environment. So far this resume hasn t translated to any calls for interviews and given recent economic developments I am thinking it may be a good idea to go back to school. Question is what do I do? I looked at programming and got through some hours of Python courses but I honestly don t know if I have the aptitude for that kind of thinking. I am more of a hands-on problem solver and would rather not have a position that requires sitting in front of a computer all day long. And based on my research Python is one of the easiest languages to learn so that s not encouraging. I also find that i am just not very interested in coding and that s a big hindrance when I have to compete with people that are. I have enough knowledge and experience to do graphic design but again I can t seem to get any call backs so either the portfolio or the skills are deemed to be lacking. It also seems to be mostly a gig-based contractor kind of job and I am looking for stable employment where I don t have to search out every new paycheck. Looked into medical equipment techs repairmen but it seems these jobs don t pay very well. I am lost as to where to start since everything that is paid decently well requires extensive knowledge and experience which I am fine with acquiring but I don t want to jump into a career blind. Are there jobs that are in reasonable demand that I can try my hand in by getting some certifications and can be branched from into adjacent fields? Perhaps some kind of technician positions? Are there white collar problem-solving jobs that pay well that aren t programming or require an engineering degree? I am ok digging through some resources to figure out what may work but can anyone recommend any? I feel like I am failing to find a starting point.

2020-03-30 22:26:52

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2020-04-25 09:30:58

lost in my mid-30 looking at career change where should i start hi all as the title says i am in my mid-30s and looking at a career change due to a move for my sos job i have a non-technical ba degree and some years of experience working as a tech in an engineering environment so far this resume hasn t translated to any calls for interviews and given recent economic developments i am thinking it may be a good idea to go back to school question is what do i do i looked at programming and got through some hours of python courses but i honestly don t know if i have the aptitude for that kind of thinking i am more of a hands-on problem solver and would rather not have a position that requires sitting in front of a computer all day long and based on my research python is one of the easiest languages to learn so that s not encouraging i also find that i am just not very interested in coding and that s a big hindrance when i have to compete with people that are i have enough knowledge and experience to do graphic design but again i can t seem to get any call backs so either the portfolio or the skills are deemed to be lacking it also seems to be mostly a gig-based contractor kind of job and i am looking for stable employment where i don t have to search out every new paycheck looked into medical equipment techs repairmen but it seems these jobs don t pay very well i am lost as to where to start since everything that is paid decently well requires extensive knowledge and experience which i am fine with acquiring but i don t want to jump into a career blind are there jobs that are in reasonable demand that i can try my hand in by getting some certifications and can be branched from into adjacent fields perhaps some kind of technician positions are there white collar problem-solving jobs that pay well that aren t programming or require an engineering degree i am ok digging through some resources to figure out what may work but can anyone recommend any i feel like i am failing to find a starting point

Software Development Career Transition

z244k7

Roles in a global Data Science Team?

I m currently employed as a Data Analyst but the company has decided to make the stakeholders responsible themselves of the DA tasks. Therefore I am required to take on a new role which I can either form myself or copy other known roles such as Data Engineer which I m not interested in at all. I ve been doing it (Data Engineering) for about half a year and it simply doesn t suit me. So I ve been instructed by my manager to come up with a list of possible responsibilities another role in our team could have. And frankly I m quite clueless. All I know of are Data Engineers Data Scientists Data Analysts Product Owners and scrum masters. And to be honest I m nowhere near a Data Scientist (this is my first position as a professional in Data Science - previous experience is Electrical Engineering) and the other roles are not technical enough. Do you know of any other role that resembles Data Analysts which could provide value to a global Data Team?

2022-11-22 20:31:58

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2023-01-08 19:48:38

roles in a global data science team i m currently employed as a data analyst but the company has decided to make the stakeholders responsible themselves of the da tasks therefore i am required to take on a new role which i can either form myself or copy other known roles such as data engineer which i m not interested in at all i ve been doing it data engineering for about half a year and it simply doesn t suit me so i ve been instructed by my manager to come up with a list of possible responsibilities another role in our team could have and frankly i m quite clueless all i know of are data engineers data scientists data analysts product owners and scrum masters and to be honest i m nowhere near a data scientist this is my first position as a professional in data science - previous experience is electrical engineering and the other roles are not technical enough do you know of any other role that resembles data analysts which could provide value to a global data team

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

m7fqcn

What jobs can I do as a 20 year old with health problems that limit physical labor?

I have a genetic condition named Charcoe-Marie-Tooth and due to the specifics of the condition my experiences with physical labor jobs have not been bright ones resulting in me being forced to quit essentially. What kinds of remote positions can I do with no high school diploma (yet) and a proficiency in things related to computers?

2021-03-18 01:17:21

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what jobs can i do as a 20 year old with health problems that limit physical labor i have a genetic condition named charcoe-marie-tooth and due to the specifics of the condition my experiences with physical labor jobs have not been bright ones resulting in me being forced to quit essentially what kinds of remote positions can i do with no high school diploma yet and a proficiency in things related to computers

Remote Job Options and Advice

ogcbgm

Money+benefits vs Happiness?

This is a 2 part question I am currently at a dilemma with what I want to do. currently I am a welder at a shipyard. The pay is good and the benefits are just as good. Though the working conditions and upper management tend to make the job intolerable at times to the point it makes me want to quit all together. I don t mind welding I enjoy it I just hate welding in the shipyard. My family has always been the type if the pay is good then don t cry about it and do the job. Other s have said money isn t everything. Is good pay and benefits better than ones own happiness? I have been forcing myself to do jobs I have always been unhappy with for the sake of survival and taking care of my responsibilities as opposed to pursuing real goals and achievements. &amp #x200B My second question I have been thinking of going to college and perhaps finding something that would be beneficial and not so taxing health wise. I just don t know what I should do or major to choose. I have been a laborer warehouse worker for nearly 5 years before that I worked fast food and recently Been welding. I want to get out of the industrial labor jobs and want to strive something better. It s been nearly 14 years since I have been to school and I dropped out my Junior year in HS luckily I got my GED some years later but I really need some advice and guidance as to what career would be suited for someone who hasn t been to college before and is looking to better his situation?

2021-07-08 17:43:03

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2022-06-26 03:30:48

money benefits vs happiness this is a 2 part question i am currently at a dilemma with what i want to do currently i am a welder at a shipyard the pay is good and the benefits are just as good though the working conditions and upper management tend to make the job intolerable at times to the point it makes me want to quit all together i don t mind welding i enjoy it i just hate welding in the shipyard my family has always been the type if the pay is good then don t cry about it and do the job other s have said money isn t everything is good pay and benefits better than ones own happiness i have been forcing myself to do jobs i have always been unhappy with for the sake of survival and taking care of my responsibilities as opposed to pursuing real goals and achievements x200b my second question i have been thinking of going to college and perhaps finding something that would be beneficial and not so taxing health wise i just don t know what i should do or major to choose i have been a laborer warehouse worker for nearly 5 years before that i worked fast food and recently been welding i want to get out of the industrial labor jobs and want to strive something better it s been nearly 14 years since i have been to school and i dropped out my junior year in hs luckily i got my ged some years later but i really need some advice and guidance as to what career would be suited for someone who hasn t been to college before and is looking to better his situation

Apprenticeship for Future Engineer

9vhiyt

How can I become an addiction therapist?

Hey Friends I have a BFA in theatre for my undergrad and am entertaining the idea of changing careers to becoming an addiction therapist. Many of these positions require a master s degree in psychology. I m aware of online institutions (these still feel dubious to me) but aside from that what are my options when it comes to achieving this goal in the most time-effective manner. Obviously not picking an undergrad degree with the worth of an old popcorn bag would have helped but that option isn t available to me at the moment! I want to be of service to people suffering with addiction (I m an addict myself). Does anyone have any insight into how best to approach this? Cheers!

2018-11-09 04:47:33

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2019-01-27 12:30:36

how can i become an addiction therapist hey friends i have a bfa in theatre for my undergrad and am entertaining the idea of changing careers to becoming an addiction therapist many of these positions require a master s degree in psychology i m aware of online institutions these still feel dubious to me but aside from that what are my options when it comes to achieving this goal in the most time-effective manner obviously not picking an undergrad degree with the worth of an old popcorn bag would have helped but that option isn t available to me at the moment i want to be of service to people suffering with addiction i m an addict myself does anyone have any insight into how best to approach this cheers

Career Transition to Psychology

sou2if

During unexpected stressful life events continue with the plan to pursue animation art with full-time uni or stick with full-time nursing career?

Hi everyone 24yo f married living out of home. I am currently at a stage where I essentially have two clear-cut paths to chose from- either a) continue full-time nursing create an art portfolio on the side and finish a media arts degree part-time or b) Give my all to the media arts degree and creating a portfolio while working casually as a nurse. Background in terms of Nursing:- Completed bachelor s degree 1 year of rural hospital experience and a graduate certificate in a nursing speciality. Moved from rural place back to home town city and currently jobless with an offer pending my acceptance. -Currently did a job interview in the middle of a very stressful time in my life to safe-cushion myself not having any concrete plans at the time because I was sort of floating in a stress void...and somehow secured a full-time position at a hospital which I can say yes or no to at the moment. Background in terms of Art:- Natural desire to create all the time had art lessons since 4yo... encouraged by parents to only ever pursue it as a hobby never a career choice which I always struggled with but that s another topic. - Took up a 3-year media arts degree focusing on animation film and sound design which I completed 1.5 years of and really loved it changed mid-way to bachelor of nursing out of fear during another stressful time in my life revolving around an unstable home environment due to parental behaviour where job security really seemed like a great idea. - Painted murals helped with designing book covers did little films while studying nursing but no official job experience or impressive portfolio to show for it. - Mid way through first nursing job re-applied to the same media arts degree created another art portfolio specifically for the application and by some miracle got back into the degree. Now I am enrolled into a full time media arts degree which will take me 1.5 years to complete if I decide to stick with full time. Personal Financial Situation: -Living out of home with parter since 20yo married for the past 4 years very supportive relationship. -Husband makes enough income for me to be working casually or part-time however I can t shake the feeling of being a burden but that s more a me problem because he says he doesn t mind and just wants me to be happy. - Recently lost my father leaving my immigrant mother and younger brother and grandmother highly dependent on my partner and myself for emotional financial and all sorts of support making the financial situation a bit more tight for the time being which also adds to my feeling of being a burden on my husband if I were to pursue uni full time with casual employment right now instead of full time employment although that was the initial plan before all this happened. Part of feeling like a burden is because all the problems are coming from my side of the family and I feel like I should be responsible in helping more with finances in that case with the full time job. I know essentially it is my decision but would appreciate some opinions advice. Don t mind if it s harsh. Thanks everyone TLDR During unexpected stressful family situation continue the plan of going for dream career as animator artists having prior experience and education or remain in nursing full time and do art on the side.

2022-02-10 01:44:12

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2022-06-01 23:28:42

during unexpected stressful life events continue with the plan to pursue animation art with full-time uni or stick with full-time nursing career hi everyone 24yo f married living out of home i am currently at a stage where i essentially have two clear-cut paths to chose from- either a continue full-time nursing create an art portfolio on the side and finish a media arts degree part-time or b give my all to the media arts degree and creating a portfolio while working casually as a nurse background in terms of nursing - completed bachelor s degree 1 year of rural hospital experience and a graduate certificate in a nursing speciality moved from rural place back to home town city and currently jobless with an offer pending my acceptance -currently did a job interview in the middle of a very stressful time in my life to safe-cushion myself not having any concrete plans at the time because i was sort of floating in a stress void and somehow secured a full-time position at a hospital which i can say yes or no to at the moment background in terms of art - natural desire to create all the time had art lessons since 4yo encouraged by parents to only ever pursue it as a hobby never a career choice which i always struggled with but that s another topic - took up a 3-year media arts degree focusing on animation film and sound design which i completed 1 5 years of and really loved it changed mid-way to bachelor of nursing out of fear during another stressful time in my life revolving around an unstable home environment due to parental behaviour where job security really seemed like a great idea - painted murals helped with designing book covers did little films while studying nursing but no official job experience or impressive portfolio to show for it - mid way through first nursing job re-applied to the same media arts degree created another art portfolio specifically for the application and by some miracle got back into the degree now i am enrolled into a full time media arts degree which will take me 1 5 years to complete if i decide to stick with full time personal financial situation -living out of home with parter since 20yo married for the past 4 years very supportive relationship -husband makes enough income for me to be working casually or part-time however i can t shake the feeling of being a burden but that s more a me problem because he says he doesn t mind and just wants me to be happy - recently lost my father leaving my immigrant mother and younger brother and grandmother highly dependent on my partner and myself for emotional financial and all sorts of support making the financial situation a bit more tight for the time being which also adds to my feeling of being a burden on my husband if i were to pursue uni full time with casual employment right now instead of full time employment although that was the initial plan before all this happened part of feeling like a burden is because all the problems are coming from my side of the family and i feel like i should be responsible in helping more with finances in that case with the full time job i know essentially it is my decision but would appreciate some opinions advice don t mind if it s harsh thanks everyone tldr during unexpected stressful family situation continue the plan of going for dream career as animator artists having prior experience and education or remain in nursing full time and do art on the side

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

aejofg

What can I do about a former friend trying to block my hiring at a company?

I (27 M) work as a temp at a large corporation (200+) people in the south (keeping it vague because other party Reddits) and they are opening a round of hiring up for temps. I m good at my job and my manager strongly recommended that I apply. All great right? However about six months ago I went out with a (then) fellow temp (24 F) and got irresponsibly drunk. When we went back to her apt I tried to follow her into her room like a creep. She said no I took a Lyft home and apologized the next day. We no longer speak which is understandable and I feel awful about it. I haven t badgered her or tried to get her to accept my apology and have left her completely alone in and outside of work. She got a full time position and now a mutual friend from the same company said that she has openly said if I apply she will be talking to HR about blocking me as a hire because it would make her uncomfortable. This is a 200+ corp and I likely would never see her. What can I do? Should I just give up on the position? I m lost. TLDR: made an ass of myself could cost me a dream job.

2019-01-10 14:36:46

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2019-03-15 03:30:38

what can i do about a former friend trying to block my hiring at a company i 27 m work as a temp at a large corporation 200 people in the south keeping it vague because other party reddits and they are opening a round of hiring up for temps i m good at my job and my manager strongly recommended that i apply all great right however about six months ago i went out with a then fellow temp 24 f and got irresponsibly drunk when we went back to her apt i tried to follow her into her room like a creep she said no i took a lyft home and apologized the next day we no longer speak which is understandable and i feel awful about it i haven t badgered her or tried to get her to accept my apology and have left her completely alone in and outside of work she got a full time position and now a mutual friend from the same company said that she has openly said if i apply she will be talking to hr about blocking me as a hire because it would make her uncomfortable this is a 200 corp and i likely would never see her what can i do should i just give up on the position i m lost tldr made an ass of myself could cost me a dream job

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

ippdvf

22 Analyst want to start something of my own but confused about path ahead Advice?

Hi! I m fairly new to this sub I have recently graduated out of college ( 3 months ago) with an engineering degree immediately started working as an analyst for an mnc ( i can cover atleast another year of expenses with my current annual salary) i want to start soemthing of my own (I have a few ideas have researched on them extensively but haven t started working on them) but i am scared of what if everything goes wrong my family is supportive and they aren t dependent on me for the time being should I wait for a few years gain some experience and make my financial position a little stronger? Or should I quit my job soon as maybe in future I settle for my job and it might get tougher to leave a stable life? It s a dilemma i am stuck with for quite some time now any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

2020-09-09 21:16:48

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22 analyst want to start something of my own but confused about path ahead advice hi i m fairly new to this sub i have recently graduated out of college 3 months ago with an engineering degree immediately started working as an analyst for an mnc i can cover atleast another year of expenses with my current annual salary i want to start soemthing of my own i have a few ideas have researched on them extensively but haven t started working on them but i am scared of what if everything goes wrong my family is supportive and they aren t dependent on me for the time being should i wait for a few years gain some experience and make my financial position a little stronger or should i quit my job soon as maybe in future i settle for my job and it might get tougher to leave a stable life it s a dilemma i am stuck with for quite some time now any advice would be appreciated thanks

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

f0yyrq

What are some decent careers to consider if my current career s industry goes belly up?

With the potential of my current career s industry disappearing in the next 10-20 years what are some other careers I can consider that will allow me to bring home the same if not more? I currently take home between $40-50k depending on overtime. No formal degree just a high school diploma and 2 year biofuels degree. With that I m not opposed to a 2 or 4 year online degree as I would need to be working while going to school but I would prefer not to have to put myself in debt.

2020-02-08 22:33:57

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2020-04-19 22:39:18

what are some decent careers to consider if my current career s industry goes belly up with the potential of my current career s industry disappearing in the next 10-20 years what are some other careers i can consider that will allow me to bring home the same if not more i currently take home between 40-50k depending on overtime no formal degree just a high school diploma and 2 year biofuels degree with that i m not opposed to a 2 or 4 year online degree as i would need to be working while going to school but i would prefer not to have to put myself in debt

Remote Job Options and Advice

6dtzyy

What Is A Realistic Practical Day Job For Someone Who Wants To Be An Artist?

I have recently graduated from high school and i m certain that being an artist is were my heart is but unfortunately for me i know that i can t keep my head in the clouds i need a carrier that i can rely on. The thing is i m having trouble finding job candidates for someone like me. For example of looked into things like being an electrician architect engineer or even a computer or software programmer but jobs like these require a deep and comprehensive understanding of math and i hate to say it but i ve always been horrible at math and it was never one of my strong points these jobs all have there own allure for me and i like and appreciate them in there own right but i know i m just not ment to do them. I want to be able to do honest work that i know i can do well and after some research i think that i should commit to a trade job the best i candidates i could find are plumbing and working in manufacturing. Would these jobs be an okay safety net for an aspiring artist or are there better options out there?

2017-05-28 14:17:37

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2017-06-11 13:41:10

what is a realistic practical day job for someone who wants to be an artist i have recently graduated from high school and i m certain that being an artist is were my heart is but unfortunately for me i know that i can t keep my head in the clouds i need a carrier that i can rely on the thing is i m having trouble finding job candidates for someone like me for example of looked into things like being an electrician architect engineer or even a computer or software programmer but jobs like these require a deep and comprehensive understanding of math and i hate to say it but i ve always been horrible at math and it was never one of my strong points these jobs all have there own allure for me and i like and appreciate them in there own right but i know i m just not ment to do them i want to be able to do honest work that i know i can do well and after some research i think that i should commit to a trade job the best i candidates i could find are plumbing and working in manufacturing would these jobs be an okay safety net for an aspiring artist or are there better options out there

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

bc27fi

What to do as an intern if I have pissed my bosses off?

I think I pissed my boss off I am going to intern in a month. The project I was offered I couldn t understand. So I asked them to change it. Now I m not getting any reply to several mails I send and I feel scared that they are not going to give me any attention henceforth. What do I do? Do I apologize over mail? I feel like I overstepped my boundaries and overplayed my hand. I should have just agreed to the project. I know I messed up. I don t want to know that. I just need some advice about how to make it up. I am going to a foreign country and don t want to be sidelined for such stupid mistake.

2019-04-11 16:52:35

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2019-06-14 06:00:51

what to do as an intern if i have pissed my bosses off i think i pissed my boss off i am going to intern in a month the project i was offered i couldn t understand so i asked them to change it now i m not getting any reply to several mails i send and i feel scared that they are not going to give me any attention henceforth what do i do do i apologize over mail i feel like i overstepped my boundaries and overplayed my hand i should have just agreed to the project i know i messed up i don t want to know that i just need some advice about how to make it up i am going to a foreign country and don t want to be sidelined for such stupid mistake

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

ucggbd

Social worker looking to change career without going back to school - any ideas what options may be out there attainable?

Hello all! So I (29 year old female from Canada) recently lost my mother- my best friend and my partner has just got a job offer in Amsterdam and will be moving within the month. These are 2 significant life changes all at once and I m struggling a bit and looking for advice. I recently got a job with the Government of Canada (provincial government) which has been a big deal as I don t spread french and do not have a bachelors just my social work diploma. I have been working in the field of social services for 10 years. I don t overly love social work at this point in my life anymore I m finding I m struggling supporting others as I ve just experienced a significant life-changing loss. Also if I leave Canada to join my boyfriend over the next year as I don t speak Dutch I do not think I will be able to land a job in my field regardless. 1. Is leaving a government job (that if I leave will be VERY unlikely to ever get again) a bad move to go and have an adventure in Amsterdam and doing something unrelated to my field of work? 2. Has anyone ever transitioned from social services social work into another career without having to go back to school due to having transferable skills? If so what did you go towards? 3. I do not want to go back to school but will if necessary and if I can save financially to do it. But ideally I would love to transition into another field (maybe recruitment employee relations etc) where I can use my existing skills and experience. Any ideas on some positions where you think having a background in social work would make me a suitable candidate? 4. Anyone from the Netherlands expats who have lived there- are there any agencies companies you can think of that may be worth looking into for English-only speaking individuals that would still allow me to build some sort of career? Due to me not having a bachelors if I leave Canada I want to ensure I am doing something that will allow me to potentially come back one day (or move to another country) and land a decent job make a career that could be transferable from place to place. I know this is pretty vague thanks for any advice you may have:).

2022-04-26 16:23:58

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2022-05-31 07:43:41

social worker looking to change career without going back to school - any ideas what options may be out there attainable hello all so i 29 year old female from canada recently lost my mother- my best friend and my partner has just got a job offer in amsterdam and will be moving within the month these are 2 significant life changes all at once and i m struggling a bit and looking for advice i recently got a job with the government of canada provincial government which has been a big deal as i don t spread french and do not have a bachelors just my social work diploma i have been working in the field of social services for 10 years i don t overly love social work at this point in my life anymore i m finding i m struggling supporting others as i ve just experienced a significant life-changing loss also if i leave canada to join my boyfriend over the next year as i don t speak dutch i do not think i will be able to land a job in my field regardless 1 is leaving a government job that if i leave will be very unlikely to ever get again a bad move to go and have an adventure in amsterdam and doing something unrelated to my field of work 2 has anyone ever transitioned from social services social work into another career without having to go back to school due to having transferable skills if so what did you go towards 3 i do not want to go back to school but will if necessary and if i can save financially to do it but ideally i would love to transition into another field maybe recruitment employee relations etc where i can use my existing skills and experience any ideas on some positions where you think having a background in social work would make me a suitable candidate 4 anyone from the netherlands expats who have lived there- are there any agencies companies you can think of that may be worth looking into for english-only speaking individuals that would still allow me to build some sort of career due to me not having a bachelors if i leave canada i want to ensure i am doing something that will allow me to potentially come back one day or move to another country and land a decent job make a career that could be transferable from place to place i know this is pretty vague thanks for any advice you may have

Career Transition to Psychology

w9ityy

What jobs offer high pay right out of school training?

I guess some explanation is in order. 1 year ago I injured my spine pretty badly and it s taken 9 months to be able to even walk somewhat normal again. After my spinal injury finally healed I found myself jobless with permanent extreme back pain and $10 000 in debt with my landlord due to my inability to make money for so long. Frankly its a miracle he hasn t kicked me to the curb yet. I ve never gone to college or university for anything as I feel I couldn t handle the stress of it all but I am willing to as long as it s short. I m almost 30 years old and I STILL have no clue on what I want to do with my life all I know is I have very little time left to make up my mind and I need to make more money than I am atm if I m ever going to get myself out of debt and achieve my goal of owning property. Right now I work 36 hours a week in a nursing home watching over dementia sufferers. Sounds stressful but I m not a RN or PSW. All I do is make sure they don t hurt themselves but it s very dead end and only makes $20 hr. (Sounds not bad but in Ontario Canada it s nothing compared to the cost of living) I ve come to learn about myself that I m not one of those people who can love their job if I have no control over what I m doing than I ll simply just be miserable so I don t mind so much if I don t like the job (I won t). I m just trying to look for low stress high pay work so I can fix my situation but seeing as that s almost non existent outside dead end work I figured I d just shoot the question out there and hope for the best. I m aiming for anything that makes 50k or more a year isn t overly stressful as I have plenty of that already with little to no physical labour due to my back. I m more or less just looking for the fast track out of this pit life has decided to place me in. I m a law abiding person but I ve even thought of and been willing to use less than legal means to get myself closer to the goal. Putting it bluntly I m desperate and just trying to fix my situation in a way that doesn t take 40 years off my life. In all honesty I m getting to the point where if I can t figure this out than I ve got no reason to keep going because I can t live like this anymore knowing the future only holds more hardship. I feel like there s gotta be some way out of this but I can t seem to find one... rent is SO high here that I can t afford to pay off what I owe because I m just barley staying above water as is. The average rent has only risen elsewhere meaning I have no where to go unless I move out of province. Other jobs that pay well with no schooling are all manual labour. I just feel like I m screwed... I need a path to greener pastures. As long as I have a path I can manage. Thank you to anyone who takes the time to offer advice. Sorry it got so depressing I m just trying to be fully honest about where I m at.

2022-07-27 16:13:08

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2022-08-09 07:20:36

what jobs offer high pay right out of school training i guess some explanation is in order 1 year ago i injured my spine pretty badly and it s taken 9 months to be able to even walk somewhat normal again after my spinal injury finally healed i found myself jobless with permanent extreme back pain and 10 000 in debt with my landlord due to my inability to make money for so long frankly its a miracle he hasn t kicked me to the curb yet i ve never gone to college or university for anything as i feel i couldn t handle the stress of it all but i am willing to as long as it s short i m almost 30 years old and i still have no clue on what i want to do with my life all i know is i have very little time left to make up my mind and i need to make more money than i am atm if i m ever going to get myself out of debt and achieve my goal of owning property right now i work 36 hours a week in a nursing home watching over dementia sufferers sounds stressful but i m not a rn or psw all i do is make sure they don t hurt themselves but it s very dead end and only makes 20 hr sounds not bad but in ontario canada it s nothing compared to the cost of living i ve come to learn about myself that i m not one of those people who can love their job if i have no control over what i m doing than i ll simply just be miserable so i don t mind so much if i don t like the job i won t i m just trying to look for low stress high pay work so i can fix my situation but seeing as that s almost non existent outside dead end work i figured i d just shoot the question out there and hope for the best i m aiming for anything that makes 50k or more a year isn t overly stressful as i have plenty of that already with little to no physical labour due to my back i m more or less just looking for the fast track out of this pit life has decided to place me in i m a law abiding person but i ve even thought of and been willing to use less than legal means to get myself closer to the goal putting it bluntly i m desperate and just trying to fix my situation in a way that doesn t take 40 years off my life in all honesty i m getting to the point where if i can t figure this out than i ve got no reason to keep going because i can t live like this anymore knowing the future only holds more hardship i feel like there s gotta be some way out of this but i can t seem to find one rent is so high here that i can t afford to pay off what i owe because i m just barley staying above water as is the average rent has only risen elsewhere meaning i have no where to go unless i move out of province other jobs that pay well with no schooling are all manual labour i just feel like i m screwed i need a path to greener pastures as long as i have a path i can manage thank you to anyone who takes the time to offer advice sorry it got so depressing i m just trying to be fully honest about where i m at

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

zratfd

What is the best field to pursue as an artist of many trades?

As someone with only two years left of highschool I ve been trying to line up what I would be best fit for once I ve graduated. I do not plan on going to an art school. I have many pieces of work that could be submitted into any portfolio in the future. I have about 7 or 8 years of experience with art already. My question is what field I should consider with my array of abilities including: ●Prop-making ●Stylized art (including all subjects) ●Semi-realistic art (Mostly including human characters and background) ●Stylized animation (all subjects) ●Sewing ●Writing (creative informative and persuasive) The list goes on. I am mainly focused on a career that might be able to suit more than one of my areas but I am not sure what that may be. I d like to have realistic expectations for myself but also find an occupation that I will enjoy and be able to do within my skill level. Please let me know what field I should look at. I ve got 2 years to figure it out but better sooner than later.

2022-12-21 04:58:02

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2023-01-08 11:41:22

what is the best field to pursue as an artist of many trades as someone with only two years left of highschool i ve been trying to line up what i would be best fit for once i ve graduated i do not plan on going to an art school i have many pieces of work that could be submitted into any portfolio in the future i have about 7 or 8 years of experience with art already my question is what field i should consider with my array of abilities including prop-making stylized art including all subjects semi-realistic art mostly including human characters and background stylized animation all subjects sewing writing creative informative and persuasive the list goes on i am mainly focused on a career that might be able to suit more than one of my areas but i am not sure what that may be i d like to have realistic expectations for myself but also find an occupation that i will enjoy and be able to do within my skill level please let me know what field i should look at i ve got 2 years to figure it out but better sooner than later

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

qg1ldi

Have you ever been stuck and how did you get out of it?

Hi all I ask you not to care too much about my English I m an Italian-quite-maccheronic-speaking self-thought. &amp #x200B I would like an external opinion on my career on the choices I will have to take. Any advice coming from your experience is welcome. &amp #x200B &amp #x200B **TLDR**: after a change of path in my career (from technical drawing to 3d animation) **I feel stuck and becoming to feel sick of my work** even if I like it. I could work head-down but i feel like professionally dying. I would like to hear some of your experiences if you felt that way. **What got you out of that?** &amp #x200B &amp #x200B &amp #x200B Reeeeally **looong** version: Here is my story. I m a 25 years old boy living in Italy with my wife near the city of Como. We were married last year. As soon as I ended school (in Italy we finish at 19 years old) I started working as an office employee. I studied interior design and found work as a furniture technical designer. &amp #x200B My dream was to become a luthier but the need of indipendente from my family got me pushed to find a good work ASAP. &amp #x200B And as I found it my career started to boom. 3 months in and I was sent to their main offices in Montreux in Switzerland to learn 3d CAD from the director of the department. Didn t speak french but i soon learned to (self thought by need). Traumatic experience got ill because of stress but it served me. &amp #x200B Came back to Italy and took charge of some big contracts. I took charge of the technical drawings client relationships supplier orders and relationships transports and shipments (i also had forklift driving license so 20% of the time i was even a warehouseman). At this time i was 20 and got about 19k€ a year (25% more than the average of my city for my age) but worked also a lot more sometimes 52 55 hours per week instead of 40h. &amp #x200B I got asked to fill the role of 3d design director in Montreux for 6 months because he took 3 sabbatic months (and on his first days of holiday sadly had an ictus so it became 6 months) and accepted. But there i started to fill underpayed and unsatisfied. I was 21 alone 400km from home and and got payed only 20k€ a year (ok rent already payed but life is a lot expensive in french Switzerland) while the guys I was teaching to took home about 60k CHFs (about 60k$ 54k€). &amp #x200B At this point i decided to leave because i asked better conditions and didn t get answers. Asked to come back to Italy and my salary dropped to 17k€ cause I didn t wanted to work more than 42h week to mantain optimal work-life balance. &amp #x200B But the problems of the company started only to rise day by day. Me and my collegues opinions were never listened to while problems started to get overwhelming. The 1.000.000€ debt took to found the company grow of 200.000 € each year. So when it raised to 1.600.000 € i decided to quit. I looked at new opportunities and came across a job in the italian-talking Switzerland and got an interview. &amp #x200B Got the job and immediately left the old one. I work here today still living in Italy being one hour away from home. &amp #x200B At start i made 25k€ a year new work new environment. Mechanical drawing. Complete silence in the office. Nice job. I liked it. 6 months in and i got asked to start with one of my collegue a new department for marketing and animation. Exciting. Finally a creative job and carte blanche to start. &amp #x200B Was 23 and had a raise to 28k€. Nice position. Problems started to appear because we had no experience but I worked hard and surpassed everything. Learnt every skill needed from nothing. Learnt Cinema 4D After Effects Da Vinci Resolve RealFlow Unreal Engine Photoshop Illustrator InDesign Redshift Premiere Pro and don t even remember what other software from scratch. Only experience and online tutorials because they wouldn t pay us any training. &amp #x200B As works started to raise the CEO wanted to hire someone and promoted my co-worker to responsable of the animation department because he was employed one year before me. Here i got completely ignored. My co-worker became a complete butt hole saying yes to anyone charging me of everything. No creativity allowed. He wants to make the best appear to the CEO hiding every problem we faced. He wanted to have complete control over every input from the external and every output we could give. &amp #x200B I become to feel stuck. I got married and I m happy about that. But my career got stuck in a polyvalent position between marketing and technical office. No external comunication. It s two years that i do not have a professional contact with someone outside my office. I only have to comunicate with a factotum that thinks to know everything but simply don t. And only says I m not good enough. It s one year that i do feel like i m not learning anything new. Not talking about softwares (even if i got stuck also there) but primarely professionally. Personally. I m not getting better. &amp #x200B I stay away from home 13 hours a day from 7am to 8pm and do not have the strenght to get up in the morning. &amp #x200B I thought to go freelance but do not have the time to start a business find clients and learn the commercial skills needed. It s a risk I think I now can t take. Even if my wife is innocently pushing me that way. I think I do not have enough competences to go technical way or even 3D animation way. &amp #x200B And in that lake of hot brown liquid i stopped physical training and playing guitar (my biggest passion). I do not have the strenght to take time for me. So i do not know how i could start a company. And the markets in my area are not so prosperous or open-minded. I could work head-down but i feel like professionally dying. &amp #x200B **I would like to hear some of your experiences if you felt that way. What got you out of that?**

2021-10-26 08:05:59

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2022-06-25 00:30:56

have you ever been stuck and how did you get out of it hi all i ask you not to care too much about my english i m an italian-quite-maccheronic-speaking self-thought x200b i would like an external opinion on my career on the choices i will have to take any advice coming from your experience is welcome x200b x200b tldr after a change of path in my career from technical drawing to 3d animation i feel stuck and becoming to feel sick of my work even if i like it i could work head-down but i feel like professionally dying i would like to hear some of your experiences if you felt that way what got you out of that x200b x200b x200b reeeeally looong version here is my story i m a 25 years old boy living in italy with my wife near the city of como we were married last year as soon as i ended school in italy we finish at 19 years old i started working as an office employee i studied interior design and found work as a furniture technical designer x200b my dream was to become a luthier but the need of indipendente from my family got me pushed to find a good work asap x200b and as i found it my career started to boom 3 months in and i was sent to their main offices in montreux in switzerland to learn 3d cad from the director of the department didn t speak french but i soon learned to self thought by need traumatic experience got ill because of stress but it served me x200b came back to italy and took charge of some big contracts i took charge of the technical drawings client relationships supplier orders and relationships transports and shipments i also had forklift driving license so 20 of the time i was even a warehouseman at this time i was 20 and got about 19k a year 25 more than the average of my city for my age but worked also a lot more sometimes 52 55 hours per week instead of 40h x200b i got asked to fill the role of 3d design director in montreux for 6 months because he took 3 sabbatic months and on his first days of holiday sadly had an ictus so it became 6 months and accepted but there i started to fill underpayed and unsatisfied i was 21 alone 400km from home and and got payed only 20k a year ok rent already payed but life is a lot expensive in french switzerland while the guys i was teaching to took home about 60k chfs about 60k 54k x200b at this point i decided to leave because i asked better conditions and didn t get answers asked to come back to italy and my salary dropped to 17k cause i didn t wanted to work more than 42h week to mantain optimal work-life balance x200b but the problems of the company started only to rise day by day me and my collegues opinions were never listened to while problems started to get overwhelming the 1 000 000 debt took to found the company grow of 200 000 each year so when it raised to 1 600 000 i decided to quit i looked at new opportunities and came across a job in the italian-talking switzerland and got an interview x200b got the job and immediately left the old one i work here today still living in italy being one hour away from home x200b at start i made 25k a year new work new environment mechanical drawing complete silence in the office nice job i liked it 6 months in and i got asked to start with one of my collegue a new department for marketing and animation exciting finally a creative job and carte blanche to start x200b was 23 and had a raise to 28k nice position problems started to appear because we had no experience but i worked hard and surpassed everything learnt every skill needed from nothing learnt cinema 4d after effects da vinci resolve realflow unreal engine photoshop illustrator indesign redshift premiere pro and don t even remember what other software from scratch only experience and online tutorials because they wouldn t pay us any training x200b as works started to raise the ceo wanted to hire someone and promoted my co-worker to responsable of the animation department because he was employed one year before me here i got completely ignored my co-worker became a complete butt hole saying yes to anyone charging me of everything no creativity allowed he wants to make the best appear to the ceo hiding every problem we faced he wanted to have complete control over every input from the external and every output we could give x200b i become to feel stuck i got married and i m happy about that but my career got stuck in a polyvalent position between marketing and technical office no external comunication it s two years that i do not have a professional contact with someone outside my office i only have to comunicate with a factotum that thinks to know everything but simply don t and only says i m not good enough it s one year that i do feel like i m not learning anything new not talking about softwares even if i got stuck also there but primarely professionally personally i m not getting better x200b i stay away from home 13 hours a day from 7am to 8pm and do not have the strenght to get up in the morning x200b i thought to go freelance but do not have the time to start a business find clients and learn the commercial skills needed it s a risk i think i now can t take even if my wife is innocently pushing me that way i think i do not have enough competences to go technical way or even 3d animation way x200b and in that lake of hot brown liquid i stopped physical training and playing guitar my biggest passion i do not have the strenght to take time for me so i do not know how i could start a company and the markets in my area are not so prosperous or open-minded i could work head-down but i feel like professionally dying x200b i would like to hear some of your experiences if you felt that way what got you out of that

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

7l3jyn

Which jobs: little or no specialized training + reliably lead to decently paid consistent part-time work?

Essentially I m looking for something that requires an internship or possibly a training program that only lasts a few months or is trained on the job and can reliably lead to part-time work that s better than your average minimum wage normal job. I have a humanities BA and would rather not spend a lot more time prepping in school. Open to a lot of different industries. What are your ideas??? Thanks soooo much!

2017-12-20 19:04:54

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2018-01-07 20:17:03

which jobs little or no specialized training reliably lead to decently paid consistent part-time work essentially i m looking for something that requires an internship or possibly a training program that only lasts a few months or is trained on the job and can reliably lead to part-time work that s better than your average minimum wage normal job i have a humanities ba and would rather not spend a lot more time prepping in school open to a lot of different industries what are your ideas thanks soooo much

Remote Job Options and Advice

f3m4ht

How do you know what truly interests you?

For example you are looking into professions to pursue. You have a hobby of exercising and you believe that learning about the body interests you as a possible profession. How do you know that the only reason it interests you is because it can help you become better at your hobby? Is that a bad thing? You look into other fields and you find them strange and don t pursue them. But is that feeling just a lack of knowledge of the topic or is it a lack of interest? Should someone just pursue something in the realm of their hobbies? The same concept I guess applies with possible biases one might have for against a certain profession based on its prestige or reputation.

2020-02-14 03:27:16

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2020-04-20 11:07:27

how do you know what truly interests you for example you are looking into professions to pursue you have a hobby of exercising and you believe that learning about the body interests you as a possible profession how do you know that the only reason it interests you is because it can help you become better at your hobby is that a bad thing you look into other fields and you find them strange and don t pursue them but is that feeling just a lack of knowledge of the topic or is it a lack of interest should someone just pursue something in the realm of their hobbies the same concept i guess applies with possible biases one might have for against a certain profession based on its prestige or reputation

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

ezhf8f

What to ask my Director during our Coffee Meet?

Hi Folks I have a simple one me and a couple of other cohorts are grabbing coffee with our Director. The idea is that we ask questions during this experience. I m just not sure what to ask? I just don t want it to be an hour of dead air or me asking something irrelevant. Big Corp if that helps.

2020-02-05 22:05:41

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2020-04-19 15:17:42

what to ask my director during our coffee meet hi folks i have a simple one me and a couple of other cohorts are grabbing coffee with our director the idea is that we ask questions during this experience i m just not sure what to ask i just don t want it to be an hour of dead air or me asking something irrelevant big corp if that helps

Interview Preparation Tips

wwv20u

Finished college (IT) now what?

A bit of background with my studies in programming my undergrad is more focused on the backend and the masters I m currently close to wrapping up is focused on the front end. My goal long term is to go full stack. Unfortunately as of now I don t have work experience in the field and hope to get to that point soon once I move abroad to BC Canada. But I m trying to figure out my nexts steps in achieving this. I ve been scoping the market for jobs and seeing what s out there but if it s not a grad intern role then it s looking for 3+ years experience for a junior. I have applied to jobs here and there updated my resume and I m trying to get myself prepared for the search but I feel lost. Learning to code was one thing but I m anxious about the next step and securing that first job along with the process there is to getting it! I have a GitHub set up with little to nothing there I m always unsure as to what I should actually put up. Do I post add college projects? The basic coding exercises learned throughout my studies? Maybe my thesis project? I m not even sure if employers even look for this anymore. If anyone has any advice on the next steps with a coding career it would be much appreciated!

2022-08-24 21:16:52

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2022-09-10 08:30:32

finished college it now what a bit of background with my studies in programming my undergrad is more focused on the backend and the masters i m currently close to wrapping up is focused on the front end my goal long term is to go full stack unfortunately as of now i don t have work experience in the field and hope to get to that point soon once i move abroad to bc canada but i m trying to figure out my nexts steps in achieving this i ve been scoping the market for jobs and seeing what s out there but if it s not a grad intern role then it s looking for 3 years experience for a junior i have applied to jobs here and there updated my resume and i m trying to get myself prepared for the search but i feel lost learning to code was one thing but i m anxious about the next step and securing that first job along with the process there is to getting it i have a github set up with little to nothing there i m always unsure as to what i should actually put up do i post add college projects the basic coding exercises learned throughout my studies maybe my thesis project i m not even sure if employers even look for this anymore if anyone has any advice on the next steps with a coding career it would be much appreciated

Software Development Career Transition

wgdiv3

I feel lost. Thoughts on direction career possibilities?

I ve been struggling for a while with my career path. I m 24. I got a BFA in illustration from a reputable art school. I graduated in 2020. I love illustration but I ve found that freelancing is too unstable for me and the few stable illustration jobs out there typically don t pay well enough. It s taken a while to admit to myself that a career in illustration may not be what s best for me. Everything I love about art illustration feels overshadowed by how stressed out I am pursuing a career in it. I used to love making art and felt a consistent excitement doing it but now I have to coax myself into making anything. So I ve started looking into other options in these past few months-- namely UI UX design and graphic design. I honestly don t really care about either of them very much. Graphic design has always been cool to me especially because it overlaps a lot with illustration so I can get into it but I still don t get particularly excited to do it. It just felt like it might be easier for me than illustration and something I already had the skills to do more or less. And most importantly I hoped maybe it had more job prospects. UI UX design really only attracted me because it pays well supposedly. I ve been taking some online courses in both. It s unsurprisingly apparent though that there s a lot of competition for jobs in graphic design and UI UX design. I ve heard a lot of don t bother pursuing this if it isn t your dream and yeah-- neither of those are really my dream. I just want a job that isn t miserable and that gets me by semi-comfortably at least. My dream and goal right now is to move to LA and get an apartment with my long distance partner. We ve got a combined 15k+ saved up for the move. He s lived there his whole life and loves it and the more time I ve spent there the more I ve grown to love it too. The biggest hurdle as you might have guessed has been finding a job amid my whole career panic confusion. I live on the east coast so this would be a really big move for me and my first time being so far from my family and truly on my own. I ve honestly never really put much thought into money when considering careers but purely because I want to make this transition as smooth as possible I m trying to aim for a job that pays decently by LA standards (and by that I mean can comfortably afford splitting rent on a one bedroom apartment and the rest of my monthly expenses without constantly worrying about money or having to be extremely frugal). So yeah I guess I would just appreciate thoughts on job options that maybe I overlooked or any other advice that feels appropriate. I m open to learning new skills provided it doesn t take massive amounts of time or money to do so. Aside from art and design I also find that writing comes very easily to me I worked as a writing consultant at my college for a few years and almost majored in English before deciding on illustration. I m also really passionate about different issues like climate change and human rights and dedicate a lot of my free time to organizing and supporting causes I care about. Pursuing a job related to some issue that I m passionate about has always been in the back of my mind but I think what s always stopped me is that being immersed in those issues to the extent that my living depended on it would probably get me super depressed after a while. If you read this far thank you. Sorry it s so long.

2022-08-04 21:59:30

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/wgdiv3/i_feel_lost_thoughts_on_directioncareer/

2022-09-10 16:55:42

i feel lost thoughts on direction career possibilities i ve been struggling for a while with my career path i m 24 i got a bfa in illustration from a reputable art school i graduated in 2020 i love illustration but i ve found that freelancing is too unstable for me and the few stable illustration jobs out there typically don t pay well enough it s taken a while to admit to myself that a career in illustration may not be what s best for me everything i love about art illustration feels overshadowed by how stressed out i am pursuing a career in it i used to love making art and felt a consistent excitement doing it but now i have to coax myself into making anything so i ve started looking into other options in these past few months-- namely ui ux design and graphic design i honestly don t really care about either of them very much graphic design has always been cool to me especially because it overlaps a lot with illustration so i can get into it but i still don t get particularly excited to do it it just felt like it might be easier for me than illustration and something i already had the skills to do more or less and most importantly i hoped maybe it had more job prospects ui ux design really only attracted me because it pays well supposedly i ve been taking some online courses in both it s unsurprisingly apparent though that there s a lot of competition for jobs in graphic design and ui ux design i ve heard a lot of don t bother pursuing this if it isn t your dream and yeah-- neither of those are really my dream i just want a job that isn t miserable and that gets me by semi-comfortably at least my dream and goal right now is to move to la and get an apartment with my long distance partner we ve got a combined 15k saved up for the move he s lived there his whole life and loves it and the more time i ve spent there the more i ve grown to love it too the biggest hurdle as you might have guessed has been finding a job amid my whole career panic confusion i live on the east coast so this would be a really big move for me and my first time being so far from my family and truly on my own i ve honestly never really put much thought into money when considering careers but purely because i want to make this transition as smooth as possible i m trying to aim for a job that pays decently by la standards and by that i mean can comfortably afford splitting rent on a one bedroom apartment and the rest of my monthly expenses without constantly worrying about money or having to be extremely frugal so yeah i guess i would just appreciate thoughts on job options that maybe i overlooked or any other advice that feels appropriate i m open to learning new skills provided it doesn t take massive amounts of time or money to do so aside from art and design i also find that writing comes very easily to me i worked as a writing consultant at my college for a few years and almost majored in english before deciding on illustration i m also really passionate about different issues like climate change and human rights and dedicate a lot of my free time to organizing and supporting causes i care about pursuing a job related to some issue that i m passionate about has always been in the back of my mind but i think what s always stopped me is that being immersed in those issues to the extent that my living depended on it would probably get me super depressed after a while if you read this far thank you sorry it s so long

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

uek7qs

5 months into job and afraid I am going to get fired due to poor performance. However I find it near impossible to interview due to working 10-12 hour days. How should I navigate this?

As mentioned in the title I started a new job exactly 5 months ago to the day. It was a somewhat different job to what I had before and partially due to that has a steep learning curve. And the first 5 months for the most part has not gone well at all. It has been largely due to myself just failing to understand a lot of things despite learning as much as I can asking as many questions as I can and I even set up one-on-ones with my boss to help make it easier to learn as much as possible. And it has mostly not been working. It seems like the only reason why I am still here is because 2 people recently moved on to other jobs with different companies so we are short staffed and just need people. And this is largely why I have been working 10-12 hour days is due to having an insane workload from those people leaving and on top of the fact that I am new and been a bit slow with things due to still trying to learn things. I can see the writing on the wall that once they hire someone I may get the boot and get fired. How do I navigate working 10-12 hour days and doing interview seems almost impossible to fit in? Should I just quit as I have about 4 years of expenses saved up?

2022-04-29 11:54:54

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2022-05-31 06:10:34

5 months into job and afraid i am going to get fired due to poor performance however i find it near impossible to interview due to working 10-12 hour days how should i navigate this as mentioned in the title i started a new job exactly 5 months ago to the day it was a somewhat different job to what i had before and partially due to that has a steep learning curve and the first 5 months for the most part has not gone well at all it has been largely due to myself just failing to understand a lot of things despite learning as much as i can asking as many questions as i can and i even set up one-on-ones with my boss to help make it easier to learn as much as possible and it has mostly not been working it seems like the only reason why i am still here is because 2 people recently moved on to other jobs with different companies so we are short staffed and just need people and this is largely why i have been working 10-12 hour days is due to having an insane workload from those people leaving and on top of the fact that i am new and been a bit slow with things due to still trying to learn things i can see the writing on the wall that once they hire someone i may get the boot and get fired how do i navigate working 10-12 hour days and doing interview seems almost impossible to fit in should i just quit as i have about 4 years of expenses saved up

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

pmaxg8

what to do with my psychology degree?

I recently graduated college in the spring with a bachelors in psychology with a bio minor and i honestly have no idea what to do next. ive been working basically full time hours at my current job of almost 4 years and was recently given full time so im basically going to continue doing what im doing now just with benefits i dont know yet if i will get a pay increase tho and i dont plan on staying here forever because i know it would never be beneficial or logical. however when it comes to my degree i honestly have no idea what to do with it. i realized that i have no interest in actually going into the mental health field so a behavioral health tech position doesnt interest me at all and the pay is honestly not worth what it seems i d be getting myself into especially since the pay is basically what im making now. i thought about getting my teachers certification or a masters in teaching but i worry that that may also be something that isnt a fulfilling job as im fully aware that in our education system theres an expectation that teachers are expected to raise children and not just teacher them. with that in mind it seems that teaching college level would be up my alley but i guess i should mention that my gpa is... well a 2.45. so i know that limits my options even more. i also considered going back to get a bs in something else entirely but after 5 years of working and getting my degree i fear that i just wont be able to sustain that work load for long again. i honestly dont know where else to turn. i just want a financial stable career that is at least semi fulfilling.

2021-09-11 16:51:42

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2022-06-25 11:36:51

what to do with my psychology degree i recently graduated college in the spring with a bachelors in psychology with a bio minor and i honestly have no idea what to do next ive been working basically full time hours at my current job of almost 4 years and was recently given full time so im basically going to continue doing what im doing now just with benefits i dont know yet if i will get a pay increase tho and i dont plan on staying here forever because i know it would never be beneficial or logical however when it comes to my degree i honestly have no idea what to do with it i realized that i have no interest in actually going into the mental health field so a behavioral health tech position doesnt interest me at all and the pay is honestly not worth what it seems i d be getting myself into especially since the pay is basically what im making now i thought about getting my teachers certification or a masters in teaching but i worry that that may also be something that isnt a fulfilling job as im fully aware that in our education system theres an expectation that teachers are expected to raise children and not just teacher them with that in mind it seems that teaching college level would be up my alley but i guess i should mention that my gpa is well a 2 45 so i know that limits my options even more i also considered going back to get a bs in something else entirely but after 5 years of working and getting my degree i fear that i just wont be able to sustain that work load for long again i honestly dont know where else to turn i just want a financial stable career that is at least semi fulfilling

Career Transition to Psychology

b7e5zg

Should I leave my secure job for a pipedream across the world?

*Alright here goes nothing (forgive me if this sounds entitled or self serving):* I m a 24-year-old who has been working in accounting for almost a year after getting an MBA. It s stable secure and comfortable. I went down this path mainly because of parental pressure and because I figured it was practical. However I don t like it. I want to do something interesting and creative. I want to make a difference. Most of all I want a career I can be proud of. I just want to be happy. I felt this more than ever three years ago when I had an internship in radio. I felt passionate about what I was doing in a way that I ve come to realize is really unique. **That brings us to today: I was accepted to another unpaid internship abroad (a 10-12 hour flight away from where I live) in the same field.** My heart says to go but my mind thinks *at what cost?* Some thoughts: * I ve been saving a lot of money and really could make this work. But I wouldn t have a guaranteed job for when I get back. * Even if I were to get a job after my return jobs in this field are much less lucrative than my current field. * Many people have told me that there are radio jobs in my current city and perhaps many people would be thrilled if I wanted to work for free here. In addition here my living expenses are much lower. * Why settle for an unpaid internship instead of a paid position? Well paid radio jobs are very competitive and I figure that I would have a better shot if I had more experience (which I d garner through this internship). Some questions: * Would I be crazy for derailing my career (as my parents put it)? True I don t like what I do. But I could probably transition to other roles that I don t dislike as much using my MBA. * If I wanted to return after and pursue a more traditional career would employers care about this unpaid gap in a foreign country where I tried an internship in an unrelated field? * Should I look for opportunities closer to home before considering going abroad or should I look for those opportunities after? I might be able to extend my offer if I ask. * Does it make more sense to just pursue radio as a hobby instead of as a career? * I have other interests as well that I would still enjoy more than accounting but would be more lucrative than radio. Should I consider this? Thank you guys so much! I m having such a hard time deciding. TLDR I have a great job but want to risk everything for an unpaid internship abroad. Am I crazy?

2019-03-30 18:12:17

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/b7e5zg/should_i_leave_my_secure_job_for_a_pipedream/

2019-06-12 03:55:40

should i leave my secure job for a pipedream across the world alright here goes nothing forgive me if this sounds entitled or self serving i m a 24-year-old who has been working in accounting for almost a year after getting an mba it s stable secure and comfortable i went down this path mainly because of parental pressure and because i figured it was practical however i don t like it i want to do something interesting and creative i want to make a difference most of all i want a career i can be proud of i just want to be happy i felt this more than ever three years ago when i had an internship in radio i felt passionate about what i was doing in a way that i ve come to realize is really unique that brings us to today i was accepted to another unpaid internship abroad a 10-12 hour flight away from where i live in the same field my heart says to go but my mind thinks at what cost some thoughts i ve been saving a lot of money and really could make this work but i wouldn t have a guaranteed job for when i get back even if i were to get a job after my return jobs in this field are much less lucrative than my current field many people have told me that there are radio jobs in my current city and perhaps many people would be thrilled if i wanted to work for free here in addition here my living expenses are much lower why settle for an unpaid internship instead of a paid position well paid radio jobs are very competitive and i figure that i would have a better shot if i had more experience which i d garner through this internship some questions would i be crazy for derailing my career as my parents put it true i don t like what i do but i could probably transition to other roles that i don t dislike as much using my mba if i wanted to return after and pursue a more traditional career would employers care about this unpaid gap in a foreign country where i tried an internship in an unrelated field should i look for opportunities closer to home before considering going abroad or should i look for those opportunities after i might be able to extend my offer if i ask does it make more sense to just pursue radio as a hobby instead of as a career i have other interests as well that i would still enjoy more than accounting but would be more lucrative than radio should i consider this thank you guys so much i m having such a hard time deciding tldr i have a great job but want to risk everything for an unpaid internship abroad am i crazy

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

ys651h

GE Engineering apprenticeship - is it good?

I m looking for a career change but I m not very sure whether the GE apprenticeship (salary sacrifice from my current pay 3 years of learning before being fully qualified) is worth it? Anyone who s went through this? Did you feel like you learned a lot was it hard? Do you have a fulfilling good career after it? What is it that you currently do and can you up-skill further to be relevant in this ever changing job climate?

2022-11-11 09:48:57

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/ys651h/ge_engineering_apprenticeship_is_it_good/

2023-01-08 23:02:57

ge engineering apprenticeship - is it good i m looking for a career change but i m not very sure whether the ge apprenticeship salary sacrifice from my current pay 3 years of learning before being fully qualified is worth it anyone who s went through this did you feel like you learned a lot was it hard do you have a fulfilling good career after it what is it that you currently do and can you up-skill further to be relevant in this ever changing job climate

Apprenticeship for Future Engineer

yavmbl

Which do you think would be easier to succeed in learn in your 30 s- coding or electrician?

Considering going down one of these paths. Open to other trades too but electrician at least seems doable from what I ve seen. Honestly I want a decent money making career at this point that I can focus on and spend my free time doing other things I m into etc. Thanks

2022-10-22 18:57:05

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2022-11-09 20:28:06

which do you think would be easier to succeed in learn in your 30 s- coding or electrician considering going down one of these paths open to other trades too but electrician at least seems doable from what i ve seen honestly i want a decent money making career at this point that i can focus on and spend my free time doing other things i m into etc thanks

Apprenticeship for Future Engineer

z88u01

Could any 3D Architects modelers or anything to do with 3D stuff please answer my Questions?

Hi! I am currently in one of if not the important time of my financial future and would just like to ask a couple people in a career I am passionate about some questions. &amp #x200B Please state which profession you work in as well as well as which software you use such as AutoCAD MAYA BLENDER etc. 1. How do you feel in your job? Is it stressful or relaxed? Do you enjoy your work? 2. What education did you take to become your profession? How long did it take? Where did you study? Was it difficult? 3. Do you regret your choice of work? If so please state why. 4. How much free time do you have each day? 5. What type of education did you need to pursue your career? 6. Is there any math required for your field? Did you have to study any type of math to get where you are? If so please specify which one (Geometry Algebra etc.) 7. Does your line of work pay well? 8. Where do you see yourself in the future? 9. What are some skills and qualities needed for your job? 10. What do you call a successful project? How long does the average project take? 11. Please provide a brief outline of how a project could be completed. 12. How often do you use your software for personal purposes? (I.e making a cool coin) 13. If there are any what barriers do you think exist that stop people from pursuing your career? 14. Which other professions do you interact with? 15. What do you do in your job? As in what tasks do you perform on a day to day basis? Thank you so much to everyone who has responded. It really does mean a lot to me! -South-17

2022-11-29 22:48:30

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2023-01-08 17:49:59

could any 3d architects modelers or anything to do with 3d stuff please answer my questions hi i am currently in one of if not the important time of my financial future and would just like to ask a couple people in a career i am passionate about some questions x200b please state which profession you work in as well as well as which software you use such as autocad maya blender etc 1 how do you feel in your job is it stressful or relaxed do you enjoy your work 2 what education did you take to become your profession how long did it take where did you study was it difficult 3 do you regret your choice of work if so please state why 4 how much free time do you have each day 5 what type of education did you need to pursue your career 6 is there any math required for your field did you have to study any type of math to get where you are if so please specify which one geometry algebra etc 7 does your line of work pay well 8 where do you see yourself in the future 9 what are some skills and qualities needed for your job 10 what do you call a successful project how long does the average project take 11 please provide a brief outline of how a project could be completed 12 how often do you use your software for personal purposes i e making a cool coin 13 if there are any what barriers do you think exist that stop people from pursuing your career 14 which other professions do you interact with 15 what do you do in your job as in what tasks do you perform on a day to day basis thank you so much to everyone who has responded it really does mean a lot to me -south-17

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

rb6huy

What are the most common interview questions that everyone should prepare for?

It would also be helpful to know if you had a curveball question and how you answered it!

2021-12-07 18:55:31

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/rb6huy/what_are_the_most_common_interview_questions_that/

2022-06-24 13:42:07

what are the most common interview questions that everyone should prepare for it would also be helpful to know if you had a curveball question and how you answered it

Interview Preparation Tips

oe7t3a

What role makes more sense to accept?

All roles are gov t. Currently role is Revenue Analyst (Pay grade level 6 making mid way through. On a contract that ends in the Winter of this year). First job is in FP&amp A. Strictly analytical (no month end accounting stuff like reconciliations JEs etc). I will be using Tableau doing case costing will be allowed to learn other technical skills such as SQL Python and utilize them. It s a permanent role but a grade level 5. I am told that I will get at min what I m making now but they will fight for the max 1-2$ more than what I m making now. Equates to a 5-6k salary increase. We get yearly salary increases in steps which I would not be eligible for since I m at the max. Second role Business Solutions Analyst. Role is grade 7 I d expect around a 10k increase. It s not eligible for the yearly salary increase. It s a 8month contract with a potential of going to a perm role. The role will be mostly creating dashboards teaching people in the org how to use Tableau and maintaining dashboards. They re apart of the advanced analytics team so I d be able learn SQL and Python as well. My goal has always been to work in a more analytical role which both roles fit. I also would like to go into a more senior based role in 1-2yrs. The FP&amp A role manager knows this and will help with development. There s no real indicator of title that can tell people I went from GR6 to GR5 or GR6 to GR7 (ie intermediate to junior). Although an additional 5k+ is nice from the BS Analyst role the stress free of the perm role is really nice too. Any advice?

2021-07-05 13:51:22

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2022-06-26 04:17:18

what role makes more sense to accept all roles are gov t currently role is revenue analyst pay grade level 6 making mid way through on a contract that ends in the winter of this year first job is in fp a strictly analytical no month end accounting stuff like reconciliations jes etc i will be using tableau doing case costing will be allowed to learn other technical skills such as sql python and utilize them it s a permanent role but a grade level 5 i am told that i will get at min what i m making now but they will fight for the max 1-2 more than what i m making now equates to a 5-6k salary increase we get yearly salary increases in steps which i would not be eligible for since i m at the max second role business solutions analyst role is grade 7 i d expect around a 10k increase it s not eligible for the yearly salary increase it s a 8month contract with a potential of going to a perm role the role will be mostly creating dashboards teaching people in the org how to use tableau and maintaining dashboards they re apart of the advanced analytics team so i d be able learn sql and python as well my goal has always been to work in a more analytical role which both roles fit i also would like to go into a more senior based role in 1-2yrs the fp a role manager knows this and will help with development there s no real indicator of title that can tell people i went from gr6 to gr5 or gr6 to gr7 ie intermediate to junior although an additional 5k is nice from the bs analyst role the stress free of the perm role is really nice too any advice

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

ad6tef

Where can a full-time student find part-time work (Toronto or Remote)?

I m a computer science student graduating in April. I ve just barely paid my tuition and housing until then. Student loans bank loans and credit cards maxed out. It s a demanding program there s no realistic way I could work on top of it more than 15 hrs week. &amp #x200B I ve checked my university job boards emailed the department been on indeed monster kijiji and like freelancer websites which I m pretty sure aren t a reliable source of income. I don t need much just $100 a week maybe less. &amp #x200B

2019-01-06 16:07:54

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/ad6tef/where_can_a_fulltime_student_find_parttime_work/

2019-03-14 21:06:40

where can a full-time student find part-time work toronto or remote i m a computer science student graduating in april i ve just barely paid my tuition and housing until then student loans bank loans and credit cards maxed out it s a demanding program there s no realistic way i could work on top of it more than 15 hrs week x200b i ve checked my university job boards emailed the department been on indeed monster kijiji and like freelancer websites which i m pretty sure aren t a reliable source of income i don t need much just 100 a week maybe less x200b

Remote Job Options and Advice

x1rr3g

What would you do if you were me?

Well I m 23 looking for a career college drop out (biotech) living with my parents basically no skills on paper I have strong hobbies of trading and I m pretty antisocial. I can t find my niche in most of the jobs I get because of people problems somewhat. I m struggling to settle down a choose a path or see myself doing anything. Nothing seems to hard to do I just have a hard time with finding interest. What would you do in moving forward with your life?

2022-08-30 19:16:19

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/x1rr3g/what_would_you_do_if_you_were_me/

2022-09-10 06:05:33

what would you do if you were me well i m 23 looking for a career college drop out biotech living with my parents basically no skills on paper i have strong hobbies of trading and i m pretty antisocial i can t find my niche in most of the jobs i get because of people problems somewhat i m struggling to settle down a choose a path or see myself doing anything nothing seems to hard to do i just have a hard time with finding interest what would you do in moving forward with your life

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

8rtrxw

Can I succeed in data analytics with the following qualifications?

Let me add a bit of context here. I haven t completed my bachelor s yet but I am not without education. I took an IT vocational program where I obtained a certificate of completion for the program itself. Aside from college level business communications and IT courses the program offered specialized tracks to students. My track was the data analytics track where students studied data analytics using tools like Excel MySQL Tableau and intro to Python for 6 months through a separate organization that was partnered with this IT program . After those 6 months along with the IT certificate I also received certification of completions for MySQL Tableau and Python through this separate organization. After the program I went on to gain an internship as an HR Data Analyst for 6 months and then a 2 month contract extension totaling my experience to 8 months in the field. I just accepted a job offer as a finance and accounting analyst that I plan to stay on for about 6 months to bring my experience to over a year in the field. I have more than some college education credits but haven t completed because of a lack of financing. This is where my question comes in. As I m 25 nearing 26 there is a sense of urgency to get my shit completely together before I m 30. So I m wondering if I could succeed in the field of data analytics with the following hypothetical qualifications. Keep in mind that each scenario literally describes a path I m considering taking but simply don t have enough direction experience or knowledge to predict the best outcome. That s why I m asking for help. 1. Associate of Science in related field with current Certs and cert s from University of San Francisco in both SQL and R programming while working 2. Current Certs and pursue Univ. of SF certs in SQL and R programming while working 3. Obtain Bachelor s in Communications (because it s one of the degrees that I can literally obtain within a year and it ll be nice to have a formal education) with current Certs and pursue univ. of SF certs in aforementioned fields 4. (Most time consuming and expensive option least favorite) Work and save up to put myself through college and obtain a B.S. in Statistics I would honestly prefer 1 or 3 but I need to know if I would have a good chance of being hired or considered with those certain qualifications. Would I be set and good? Also please keep in mind my work experience in the field. I literally don t know what to do and can t make any moves towards anything without being well informed. Any insight advice and or general guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

2018-06-17 20:27:38

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2018-09-08 08:51:20

can i succeed in data analytics with the following qualifications let me add a bit of context here i haven t completed my bachelor s yet but i am not without education i took an it vocational program where i obtained a certificate of completion for the program itself aside from college level business communications and it courses the program offered specialized tracks to students my track was the data analytics track where students studied data analytics using tools like excel mysql tableau and intro to python for 6 months through a separate organization that was partnered with this it program after those 6 months along with the it certificate i also received certification of completions for mysql tableau and python through this separate organization after the program i went on to gain an internship as an hr data analyst for 6 months and then a 2 month contract extension totaling my experience to 8 months in the field i just accepted a job offer as a finance and accounting analyst that i plan to stay on for about 6 months to bring my experience to over a year in the field i have more than some college education credits but haven t completed because of a lack of financing this is where my question comes in as i m 25 nearing 26 there is a sense of urgency to get my shit completely together before i m 30 so i m wondering if i could succeed in the field of data analytics with the following hypothetical qualifications keep in mind that each scenario literally describes a path i m considering taking but simply don t have enough direction experience or knowledge to predict the best outcome that s why i m asking for help 1 associate of science in related field with current certs and cert s from university of san francisco in both sql and r programming while working 2 current certs and pursue univ of sf certs in sql and r programming while working 3 obtain bachelor s in communications because it s one of the degrees that i can literally obtain within a year and it ll be nice to have a formal education with current certs and pursue univ of sf certs in aforementioned fields 4 most time consuming and expensive option least favorite work and save up to put myself through college and obtain a b s in statistics i would honestly prefer 1 or 3 but i need to know if i would have a good chance of being hired or considered with those certain qualifications would i be set and good also please keep in mind my work experience in the field i literally don t know what to do and can t make any moves towards anything without being well informed any insight advice and or general guidance would be greatly appreciated thank you

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

ucecsk

Is a degree in data science and economics worth it after pursuing a law degree?

I m currently a law student and have pondered over the varieties of career oppurtunities after my course. One of them led me to this. I currently wish to pursue a a degree with data science and economics after finishing my current law school curriciulum. So is a degree in such combination worth it after a law degree?

2022-04-26 14:52:53

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2022-05-31 07:46:18

is a degree in data science and economics worth it after pursuing a law degree i m currently a law student and have pondered over the varieties of career oppurtunities after my course one of them led me to this i currently wish to pursue a a degree with data science and economics after finishing my current law school curriciulum so is a degree in such combination worth it after a law degree

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

l8bh1k

How do you choose a career for yourself?

I m completely lost at the moment and don t know what excites me. All I know is the role I currently work in is dull and boring and I see no future with it. I ve done a couple of internships in different areas but still couldn t say Yes! This is what I want a career in How have you all approached this? Really need help. Feeling extremely stuck.

2021-01-30 02:25:06

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how do you choose a career for yourself i m completely lost at the moment and don t know what excites me all i know is the role i currently work in is dull and boring and i see no future with it i ve done a couple of internships in different areas but still couldn t say yes this is what i want a career in how have you all approached this really need help feeling extremely stuck

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

ixliaq

How do I deal with a member of staff who is new to the business and showing up for work late?

I ve recently moved into a new position as a Team Leader (I have no prior management experience) and have appointed a member of staff who started at my company in my team last week. I m having some issues with her being late to work not showing up for meetings and not answering her phone. We are all working remotely at the moment we start work at 8.30am and I m noticing on Microsoft Teams that she isn t logging until at least 10-10.30. I m also having to prompt her to join meetings. I ve tried calling her in the morning and she doesn t answer the phone or return my calls. Once she s online she s really professional and knowledgable and it seems a shame to be having this issue with her especially so new into the role. As a company we re really flexible around managing your own diary as long as you re not taking the mick. I ve asked my manager for advice but he s a lot stricter than I d like to be with my staff. I don t want people to feel like they re being micromanaged or all of their actions are being watched but this isn t acceptable. Any advice on how I can deal with this nicely sensitively? Obviously if this continues to be an issue I ll be firmer and ultimately if it comes to it she ll be let go.

2020-09-22 11:25:29

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how do i deal with a member of staff who is new to the business and showing up for work late i ve recently moved into a new position as a team leader i have no prior management experience and have appointed a member of staff who started at my company in my team last week i m having some issues with her being late to work not showing up for meetings and not answering her phone we are all working remotely at the moment we start work at 8 30am and i m noticing on microsoft teams that she isn t logging until at least 10-10 30 i m also having to prompt her to join meetings i ve tried calling her in the morning and she doesn t answer the phone or return my calls once she s online she s really professional and knowledgable and it seems a shame to be having this issue with her especially so new into the role as a company we re really flexible around managing your own diary as long as you re not taking the mick i ve asked my manager for advice but he s a lot stricter than i d like to be with my staff i don t want people to feel like they re being micromanaged or all of their actions are being watched but this isn t acceptable any advice on how i can deal with this nicely sensitively obviously if this continues to be an issue i ll be firmer and ultimately if it comes to it she ll be let go

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

eyu6et

What advice do you have for a future MFT?

I recently graduated with my BS in Family Studies &amp Human Development with a Minor in Psychology I am very interested in pursuing a career in Marriage &amp Family Therapy (MFT)! However my GPA is not up to par for Grad school &amp I haven t taken my GRE yet I am trying to build up my resume in hopes that compensates for my GPA (i.e. volunteering not sure where to volunteer though) Wondering what advice you have for me (any advice is welcomed). Thank you in advance! 💕

2020-02-04 18:07:35

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2020-04-19 12:07:26

what advice do you have for a future mft i recently graduated with my bs in family studies human development with a minor in psychology i am very interested in pursuing a career in marriage family therapy mft however my gpa is not up to par for grad school i haven t taken my gre yet i am trying to build up my resume in hopes that compensates for my gpa i e volunteering not sure where to volunteer though wondering what advice you have for me any advice is welcomed thank you in advance

Career Transition to Psychology

mr9a68

Which Career Seems More Promising: Data Scientist or Human Factor Engineer?

Hi All I got admitted to two grad programs recently one is a MIS program the other one is a Human Factor Engineering program. They both need a decision from me today and they re two of my top choices. My undergrad major was psychology Human Factor Engineering seems more related to my major and I m generally more interested in studying human factors and design though I had no prior engineering experience. But for the MIS program I ve been informed that through a MIS master s people can train themselves to be software developers or a data analysts scientists. According to my quick research job market in data science is growing faster than the general HCI Human Factors professions but is there a substantial difference between the growth of these two professions? I m still leaning towards taking that Human Factors program partially because I had no experience in IT data science or CS and bad at math worrying that if I take the MIS just for the potential extra job opportunities I might even failed at school. For those with similar experiences how much of math skills is required for a master in MIS how much is required to be a data scientist? And how do they compare to the math skills that human factors engineers need? In your opinions is a MIS master s sufficient enough for a person to obtain a data scientist job? And is it harder to land a job with a human factors engineering degree compared to a MIS? Hope I wasn t being too vague but if I was please feel free to point it out. Thank you all.

2021-04-15 06:47:35

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which career seems more promising data scientist or human factor engineer hi all i got admitted to two grad programs recently one is a mis program the other one is a human factor engineering program they both need a decision from me today and they re two of my top choices my undergrad major was psychology human factor engineering seems more related to my major and i m generally more interested in studying human factors and design though i had no prior engineering experience but for the mis program i ve been informed that through a mis master s people can train themselves to be software developers or a data analysts scientists according to my quick research job market in data science is growing faster than the general hci human factors professions but is there a substantial difference between the growth of these two professions i m still leaning towards taking that human factors program partially because i had no experience in it data science or cs and bad at math worrying that if i take the mis just for the potential extra job opportunities i might even failed at school for those with similar experiences how much of math skills is required for a master in mis how much is required to be a data scientist and how do they compare to the math skills that human factors engineers need in your opinions is a mis master s sufficient enough for a person to obtain a data scientist job and is it harder to land a job with a human factors engineering degree compared to a mis hope i wasn t being too vague but if i was please feel free to point it out thank you all

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

gaon35

What am I to do with no idea what I want to do?

I (29) never wanted to go to college I don t have a job or career that i want to do. I tried to go to college and half way through the semester we went online and I hated my life again. It s not for me I don t want to. I need a career something comfortable to support my family and I but I have no idea what to do or where to go. Any advice?

2020-04-30 04:05:49

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2020-04-30 04:07:01

what am i to do with no idea what i want to do i 29 never wanted to go to college i don t have a job or career that i want to do i tried to go to college and half way through the semester we went online and i hated my life again it s not for me i don t want to i need a career something comfortable to support my family and i but i have no idea what to do or where to go any advice

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

pxyyxr

How can I figure out how what I want to do for a career for the rest of my life?

I just turned 22 I dropped out of college before this semester started. I tried an electrician job at a pretty big company and I absolutely hated it so I quit. Now I m just trying to figure out what I want to do with my life. I was goin to college for business Econ then switched to advertising midway through just didn t see me finding a good career in advertising. Maybe I ll go back and get my business degree but I just don t know exactly what I want to do for the rest of my life. I ve just been stressing out about this for a while so if anyone has any advice on how to find out what I want to do I m all ears. Thanks

2021-09-29 16:25:11

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2022-06-25 06:46:12

how can i figure out how what i want to do for a career for the rest of my life i just turned 22 i dropped out of college before this semester started i tried an electrician job at a pretty big company and i absolutely hated it so i quit now i m just trying to figure out what i want to do with my life i was goin to college for business econ then switched to advertising midway through just didn t see me finding a good career in advertising maybe i ll go back and get my business degree but i just don t know exactly what i want to do for the rest of my life i ve just been stressing out about this for a while so if anyone has any advice on how to find out what i want to do i m all ears thanks

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

loxyl3

I keep getting asked why do you work here &amp told that I am smarter than my education. (I remain to be convinced.) MN USA I am not sure what I am supposed to do?

I received a B.A. in Communication in 2017 a useless degree that I was told would be employable at the time I was a book smart kids with no real street knowledge of the operating world. Grew up blue-collar have been working since the 8th grade. Applied to internships and proper jobs no luck. been in basic labor jobs in warehousing and manufacturing since. Every manager I have ever had my answer being I need to pay off my student debt not want to give the actual answer of I don t know how to get a non-blue collar job. I haven t a clue of where to start looking or how to get any of these qualifications on some of these job postings without doing an internship but I really don t want to have to take a $8+ hour pay cut just to do an internship. Or bury myself in student debt again as I have already worked my butt off to pay off the 94k of the 114K of debt that I had

2021-02-21 14:18:09

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i keep getting asked why do you work here told that i am smarter than my education i remain to be convinced mn usa i am not sure what i am supposed to do i received a b a in communication in 2017 a useless degree that i was told would be employable at the time i was a book smart kids with no real street knowledge of the operating world grew up blue-collar have been working since the 8th grade applied to internships and proper jobs no luck been in basic labor jobs in warehousing and manufacturing since every manager i have ever had my answer being i need to pay off my student debt not want to give the actual answer of i don t know how to get a non-blue collar job i haven t a clue of where to start looking or how to get any of these qualifications on some of these job postings without doing an internship but i really don t want to have to take a 8 hour pay cut just to do an internship or bury myself in student debt again as i have already worked my butt off to pay off the 94k of the 114k of debt that i had

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

h0nwk8

Lucrative trade career at age 50?

I ve spent most of my years working healthcare and corporate positions and I m just burnt out. Due to the COVID situation I m currently unemployed and l have been considering doing a complete 180-degree change and going back to school. I m good with my hands but wouldn t say that l have any specific trade-oriented skill that l excel at but I m pretty open to the idea of learning whatever might be lucrative in the sense that if l decide to saddle myself with student loans that I ll still be making a good living while paying these off at my age. Can you recommend specific trades that you re personally aware of or have actually trained in?

2020-06-11 00:11:08

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lucrative trade career at age 50 i ve spent most of my years working healthcare and corporate positions and i m just burnt out due to the covid situation i m currently unemployed and l have been considering doing a complete 180-degree change and going back to school i m good with my hands but wouldn t say that l have any specific trade-oriented skill that l excel at but i m pretty open to the idea of learning whatever might be lucrative in the sense that if l decide to saddle myself with student loans that i ll still be making a good living while paying these off at my age can you recommend specific trades that you re personally aware of or have actually trained in

Apprenticeship for Future Engineer

gxhygh

What is asked in a third interview? (Entry level)

I m going in for a third interview for an entry level claims job for a major national insurance firm next week. I ve already interviewed once with HR and once with the people I ll be talking to next week (a front line manager and an executive) those occurred over the phone. Now I ll be going into the local office next week for a face to face interview with those same managers. The first interview with HR was focused on my credentials and personality. The interview with the managers focused more on the role and how I d fit with it. What kinds of questions should I expect for a third interview? The career prep I had in college never really discussed a third level interview so I m just not sure what to expect. We covered my credentials and how I d fit the role so I m not sure what would be discussed.

2020-06-06 01:50:09

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what is asked in a third interview entry level i m going in for a third interview for an entry level claims job for a major national insurance firm next week i ve already interviewed once with hr and once with the people i ll be talking to next week a front line manager and an executive those occurred over the phone now i ll be going into the local office next week for a face to face interview with those same managers the first interview with hr was focused on my credentials and personality the interview with the managers focused more on the role and how i d fit with it what kinds of questions should i expect for a third interview the career prep i had in college never really discussed a third level interview so i m just not sure what to expect we covered my credentials and how i d fit the role so i m not sure what would be discussed

Interview Preparation Tips

1z1rm6

Any thoughts on my major?

I m planing to major in environmental economics (also called agricultural Econ or applied Econ) and minor in geography. I chose this because I really am interested in economics but it sounds like a degree where I can get out doors do something interesting and maybe travel. I love hiking so I was thinking about the national park service or something. I m not really sure what I m asking. Anyone who has any thoughts or advice it would be really appreciated.

2014-02-27 02:15:46

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2015-09-10 14:08:09

any thoughts on my major i m planing to major in environmental economics also called agricultural econ or applied econ and minor in geography i chose this because i really am interested in economics but it sounds like a degree where i can get out doors do something interesting and maybe travel i love hiking so i was thinking about the national park service or something i m not really sure what i m asking anyone who has any thoughts or advice it would be really appreciated

Environmental Career Options

7ciz4d

Perfect Job... Not Happy. Where should I go from here?

I m 25 currently work in as an account manager for a printer toner company. I have good pay great hours and any time off I ask for. I really have no reason to leave except that I can t stand what I do. It s boring mundane and has little purpose in life. I ve worked this job for eight years and is the only job I ve had. I worked through college and got a bachelor s degree in Criminal Justice. I realized to late that I didn t want a job in that field and continued working full time for my current company. I have no idea what I want to do but I know that my current job is a drag. I ve taken an uncountable amount of career tests to no avail. Should I stay in my “perfect job” or should I look elsewhere? What jobs should I look for?

2017-11-12 23:18:44

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2017-12-02 21:02:22

perfect job not happy where should i go from here i m 25 currently work in as an account manager for a printer toner company i have good pay great hours and any time off i ask for i really have no reason to leave except that i can t stand what i do it s boring mundane and has little purpose in life i ve worked this job for eight years and is the only job i ve had i worked through college and got a bachelor s degree in criminal justice i realized to late that i didn t want a job in that field and continued working full time for my current company i have no idea what i want to do but i know that my current job is a drag i ve taken an uncountable amount of career tests to no avail should i stay in my perfect job or should i look elsewhere what jobs should i look for

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

4m8dkh

Should I ask my father to present during a program that I m organizing?

Hello everyone I am currently organizing guest speakers for a seminar program for summer high school interns at Harvard Medical School. My father is highly qualified with experience of over twenty years in his field as a Vice President of the company he works at and he is very good at the topic that I am looking to discuss with the students. I am just concerned that using my father as a presenter would look like we had a hard time finding presenters or that I was going for the low hanging fruit with presenters for that area. I just know that it would probably make his life to present at a seminar at HMS and he is highly qualified. What do you guys think?

2016-06-02 17:44:07

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2016-09-01 14:14:47

should i ask my father to present during a program that i m organizing hello everyone i am currently organizing guest speakers for a seminar program for summer high school interns at harvard medical school my father is highly qualified with experience of over twenty years in his field as a vice president of the company he works at and he is very good at the topic that i am looking to discuss with the students i am just concerned that using my father as a presenter would look like we had a hard time finding presenters or that i was going for the low hanging fruit with presenters for that area i just know that it would probably make his life to present at a seminar at hms and he is highly qualified what do you guys think

Interview Preparation Tips

zywtes

I still have no idea what I want to do. Advice?

I m a 25 year old college student and still don t know what I want to do for the rest of my life. My career path keep changing because i can t find a career that interests me. Every time I think I found something I want to do within a couple months I lose interest. I m starting to become depressed whenever I think about because I feel like I should know by now what I want to do. I do know I wanna work in administration because I m good at planning and doing office work. However I don t know exactly what to do next. What I mean by what to do next I mean like do I need a degree? If so what kind? Also I have never had a job before. I had one but I never made it past the first day of training because I ended up injuring myself( not on the job) and they needed someone asap. Before you judge me for never having a job I m always looking and applying but I never hear back or I don t have the qualifications they ask for. Luckily I have a mom who is very understanding but I want to stop depending on her and start supporting myself. I need some advice.

2022-12-30 09:59:03

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2023-01-08 09:13:33

i still have no idea what i want to do advice i m a 25 year old college student and still don t know what i want to do for the rest of my life my career path keep changing because i can t find a career that interests me every time i think i found something i want to do within a couple months i lose interest i m starting to become depressed whenever i think about because i feel like i should know by now what i want to do i do know i wanna work in administration because i m good at planning and doing office work however i don t know exactly what to do next what i mean by what to do next i mean like do i need a degree if so what kind also i have never had a job before i had one but i never made it past the first day of training because i ended up injuring myself not on the job and they needed someone asap before you judge me for never having a job i m always looking and applying but i never hear back or i don t have the qualifications they ask for luckily i have a mom who is very understanding but i want to stop depending on her and start supporting myself i need some advice

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

mrsq8i

My organization is falling apart from the administrative level up. How do I protect myself in these uncertain times?

Location: Colorado USA I work in higher education and my university is falling apart from the administrative level and above. No one from the mid-managers down trusts anyone in administration. People from all areas are vehemently calling for the resignation of all current administration. A referendum vote showed that 80% of the employees would like for the president to resign but the BOT “unanimously” voted to keep the president. Our president was featured on Fox News last week and what was shared is not the truth. The VP of one division is in the middle of a sexual misconduct investigation and is actively looking for another job. The AVP that works under them is also involved in the sexual misconduct is also actively looking for another job and there is evidence of them making racist comments peppered all over the internet and it s widely known. The VP of another division is potentially looking at a Title IX case that involves a student and if this goes through they may face termination at best and a demotion at worst. The BOT itself keeps revolving with new appointments resigning and new appointments made at the drop of a hat. We have no idea who currently sits on the board. There s systemic reports of abuse harassment retaliation and fear running from administration down through middle management to low level employees. It s widely known that our emails and office phones are being monitored. There is a widespread culture of fear. The chairs of two vital campus wide committees have resigned out of nowhere. Professional staff are not permitted to unionize. We have a wild pay structure that makes little to no sense. For example I earn less than $40K another person in another division with a similar job earns $50K and they have less experience and has been here for less than a year. My boss earns $55K as a middle manager. Another middle manager of another department earns only $40K and they have the same duties. Administration goes on about how the university is financially strapped and we must cut costs but I know of one administrator who received a 30% pay increase while low level employees were being furloughed because of the pandemic. The university itself will survive but I m fearful of the potential fall out of the dumpster fire we have going on. Certain positions are not being filled in areas of short staffing other new positions are being created with starting salaries nearly double of what long time well experienced employees currently earn. Resources to do our jobs are scarce at best and completely non-existent at worst. We are facing a multi-million dollar deficit this coming fiscal year. Because my field is shrinking due to the pandemic and my current family situation finding another job is not feasible at this time. As bad as things are I m holding out hope that I can ride out this storm. While leadership is falling apart what can I do to protect myself to give myself the best chances of survival for at least another 1-2 years (and hopefully by then this shit storm will have passed)? I m being promised a 1-3% raise but with the way things are going I m not getting my hopes up because more than likely more furloughs are coming if anything. It would be incredibly foolish to even consider a promotion at my university at this time. Any suggestions on how to safely duck the worst of what s happening will be greatly appreciated.

2021-04-16 01:19:23

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my organization is falling apart from the administrative level up how do i protect myself in these uncertain times location colorado usa i work in higher education and my university is falling apart from the administrative level and above no one from the mid-managers down trusts anyone in administration people from all areas are vehemently calling for the resignation of all current administration a referendum vote showed that 80 of the employees would like for the president to resign but the bot unanimously voted to keep the president our president was featured on fox news last week and what was shared is not the truth the vp of one division is in the middle of a sexual misconduct investigation and is actively looking for another job the avp that works under them is also involved in the sexual misconduct is also actively looking for another job and there is evidence of them making racist comments peppered all over the internet and it s widely known the vp of another division is potentially looking at a title ix case that involves a student and if this goes through they may face termination at best and a demotion at worst the bot itself keeps revolving with new appointments resigning and new appointments made at the drop of a hat we have no idea who currently sits on the board there s systemic reports of abuse harassment retaliation and fear running from administration down through middle management to low level employees it s widely known that our emails and office phones are being monitored there is a widespread culture of fear the chairs of two vital campus wide committees have resigned out of nowhere professional staff are not permitted to unionize we have a wild pay structure that makes little to no sense for example i earn less than 40k another person in another division with a similar job earns 50k and they have less experience and has been here for less than a year my boss earns 55k as a middle manager another middle manager of another department earns only 40k and they have the same duties administration goes on about how the university is financially strapped and we must cut costs but i know of one administrator who received a 30 pay increase while low level employees were being furloughed because of the pandemic the university itself will survive but i m fearful of the potential fall out of the dumpster fire we have going on certain positions are not being filled in areas of short staffing other new positions are being created with starting salaries nearly double of what long time well experienced employees currently earn resources to do our jobs are scarce at best and completely non-existent at worst we are facing a multi-million dollar deficit this coming fiscal year because my field is shrinking due to the pandemic and my current family situation finding another job is not feasible at this time as bad as things are i m holding out hope that i can ride out this storm while leadership is falling apart what can i do to protect myself to give myself the best chances of survival for at least another 1-2 years and hopefully by then this shit storm will have passed i m being promised a 1-3 raise but with the way things are going i m not getting my hopes up because more than likely more furloughs are coming if anything it would be incredibly foolish to even consider a promotion at my university at this time any suggestions on how to safely duck the worst of what s happening will be greatly appreciated

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

6nigcg

Can I start working towards an apprenticeship from afar?

I m looking into a career as an elevator mechanic in California. However I am currently residing in New York and am unable to move for several months. As of now I have not taken any formal steps towards applying for an apprenticeship as an elevator mechanic in California because I don t know if it will be for naught as I live across the country from the union. Are there any steps I can take to start moving towards a career in California from here in New York?

2017-07-15 21:26:22

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2017-08-07 12:03:18

can i start working towards an apprenticeship from afar i m looking into a career as an elevator mechanic in california however i am currently residing in new york and am unable to move for several months as of now i have not taken any formal steps towards applying for an apprenticeship as an elevator mechanic in california because i don t know if it will be for naught as i live across the country from the union are there any steps i can take to start moving towards a career in california from here in new york

Apprenticeship for Future Engineer

3kigzb

How to relate career and interest?

I am 20 years old going into my second and a half year in Earth Science. I switched out from Engineering first year so I am a semester behind. Going into this new semester I just can t get past the feeling that this might not be the path I want to take. But when I sit down and think of where I want to be in the future and what sort of career I want I have no clue. I have always succeeded in school through university (A s and B s) so learning isn t the issue its what I want to learn. The only things I really learn on my own time involve sports or the gym but these don t really present viable career options. Reading books like Cal Newport s So Good They Cant Ignore You” has outlined the planning of developing one valuable skill and leveraging it to obtain a job or qualities in a job that you desire rather than chasing your passions. This seems like quality advice but at the same time I feel like I would me more motivated if I also had an interest in what I was learning. I am really motivated to learn and succeed I just at the moment have no direction. Thanks for reading any advice on what to do?

2015-09-11 06:51:44

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2015-12-22 17:08:58

how to relate career and interest i am 20 years old going into my second and a half year in earth science i switched out from engineering first year so i am a semester behind going into this new semester i just can t get past the feeling that this might not be the path i want to take but when i sit down and think of where i want to be in the future and what sort of career i want i have no clue i have always succeeded in school through university a s and b s so learning isn t the issue its what i want to learn the only things i really learn on my own time involve sports or the gym but these don t really present viable career options reading books like cal newport s so good they cant ignore you has outlined the planning of developing one valuable skill and leveraging it to obtain a job or qualities in a job that you desire rather than chasing your passions this seems like quality advice but at the same time i feel like i would me more motivated if i also had an interest in what i was learning i am really motivated to learn and succeed i just at the moment have no direction thanks for reading any advice on what to do

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

c9pzha

Conflicting bosses? Overwhelming goals? Please help me?

I m an overseer at a manufacturing production company and recently I have been having a lot of issues at my job. My bosses (two brothers and their sister) have been conflicting with eachother and it feels like even though they were the cause of the situation one of them is using my management as a scapegoat. My job is to analyze our data on how many products we need to manufacture to supply our sales come up with the manafacturing goals for our workers each day and make sure they are making enough inventory to keep up with our sales. Things were okay for awhile but for the last few months we have been consistently understaffed despite my many requests to hire more people. Finally the bosses decided to hire just enough people to keep up with the days goals. *The only problem? We are at such a massive debt for what we should have been making the past few months but couldnt because we didnt have the people it will still take weeks to build enough stock to get us where we need to be.* I have consistently scheduled meetings with my bosses by letting them know the manufacturing plan for each day what we accomplished and an outlook for the next week. One of my bosses seems to understand the other does not and feels that we should be able to solve all the deficiets in several days and the third one is never around. *As they all consistently say we need to make sure we always have stock of everything I try to have our workers make a little of everything each day rather than focusing on one type of item.* My disgruntled boss has been coming in the last few days telling me and our workers to drop everything else and focus the whole day on making one kind of item. It puts everything in a tailspin as they request unrealistic numbers to be done with little notice it makes organization and the needed paperwork fly out the window to accomodate their request all our other stock production fall way behind and I feel openly undermined in front of our coworkers. They have been heavily criticizing my management style when we do not meet goals and have told me things need to change on my end. What can I do?

2019-07-06 05:31:13

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2019-08-26 15:26:19

conflicting bosses overwhelming goals please help me i m an overseer at a manufacturing production company and recently i have been having a lot of issues at my job my bosses two brothers and their sister have been conflicting with eachother and it feels like even though they were the cause of the situation one of them is using my management as a scapegoat my job is to analyze our data on how many products we need to manufacture to supply our sales come up with the manafacturing goals for our workers each day and make sure they are making enough inventory to keep up with our sales things were okay for awhile but for the last few months we have been consistently understaffed despite my many requests to hire more people finally the bosses decided to hire just enough people to keep up with the days goals the only problem we are at such a massive debt for what we should have been making the past few months but couldnt because we didnt have the people it will still take weeks to build enough stock to get us where we need to be i have consistently scheduled meetings with my bosses by letting them know the manufacturing plan for each day what we accomplished and an outlook for the next week one of my bosses seems to understand the other does not and feels that we should be able to solve all the deficiets in several days and the third one is never around as they all consistently say we need to make sure we always have stock of everything i try to have our workers make a little of everything each day rather than focusing on one type of item my disgruntled boss has been coming in the last few days telling me and our workers to drop everything else and focus the whole day on making one kind of item it puts everything in a tailspin as they request unrealistic numbers to be done with little notice it makes organization and the needed paperwork fly out the window to accomodate their request all our other stock production fall way behind and i feel openly undermined in front of our coworkers they have been heavily criticizing my management style when we do not meet goals and have told me things need to change on my end what can i do

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

8stt6z

Should I leave my comfy yet unsafisfying job for something more fulfilling?

I would like to preface this post and inform you that this is lengthy post outlining my options desires pros and cons all in an effort to get input to help guide me to my life s biggest decision to date. A turning point in life to change a secure comfy yet unsatisfying career for the unknown and potentially the most fulfilling and satisfying career passion. What are my desires the things in life that will bring me to a state of peace pleasure and full of love. These are expected to be a guiding force towards overcoming any of life s expected challenges stresses and frustrations. I believe and am told through many forms that when you live a life fulfilling the desires (and it s plural on purpose) within you from the deepest places this is what provides a happy life. My desires are a combination of the following of which I have yet to prioritize however combined are what I believe to be the solution to life s greatest pursuit happiness. - Family wife children relatives animals warmth love - Freedom flexibility finances schedule time to enjoy life travel - Land Property a safe haven comfort space luxury peace - Environment location surrounded by nature small town downtown attractions food - Creativity craftsmanship space design - People community service communication therapy support meaning purpose Currently my situation is secure safe and well paid yet with a cap close to my current compensation. It will also require me to move 150 miles away from the city I have called home for 14 years and also homes 60&amp #37 of my family my partner and my friends. I have been with my current company for 8 years since its foundation. The first 6 years I ran the Operations of the company then for the past 2 have in been focused on sales. The change of position occurred for two main reasons burnt out from Operations and being required to wear too many hats. The change to sales occurred when Ownership changed bringing a stronger support structure. Sales turns out to not be my strongest skillset or passion. The offer is to take over Operations in another location with promise that the new structure and experience will provide a better work life balance. Pros - Easiest path to creating low cap wealth &amp financial security - Located in a desirable city - Allows for a mixture of tasks including working with people my hands computers &amp technology - Currently have strong experience in job all responsibilities Cons - Lacks flexibility until growth allows timing us reflective of time put in at the beginning - Requires a move away from home city including family friends and accustomed comforts - Stressful and long active days laborious and tedious at times - High level of responsibility as most operations does it wall falls on you Now for the main part of the post my available options outside my current company which to say the least are pretty wide open and also lack a clear direction. If I do not take the option I discussed above then I have a great opportunity to chase the future of my dreams one that allows me to never look back and say “I wish…”. The thought of this opportunity has been dreamt of for years and now that it is here with my back against the wall I question if I have the drive or desire to take on such a risk clearly inundated with fear. A major factor in this fear is that I do not have a specific desire of what I want to do and I believe anytime I open a door to a new interest the fear is instantly forcing me to focus on the negatives and why it won t work. *It s hard to leave comfort the golden handcuffs are strong.* Being in my mid-thirties I feel like this is “the time” to take the risk and make a major change in my life. I have been sound –boarding with my closest confidants the advice has been a wide variety supporting many different paths but also found that no matter what I choose all have said they will support me. This has been helpful and more confusing. The first step is to discover what is out there for me in terms of employment by creating my resume and starting to interview in a wide variety of industries and positions with the intention to find something that interest. I am not in a rush to jump into new employment for purposes of having a paycheck my goal is to find a “dream” job or find a job that interests me enough that allows me to build and broaden my skill set to use to advance further towards the ideal career. Pros - Pursuit of true desires and happiness - Find something that brings fulfillment and satisfaction - New environment new experiences Cons - Potentially going to make less money to start off - Could get stuck in a job I like even less than current situation - Living of savings will set me back from my ultimate goal of financial security - Not being able to create a better life and living in regret of not taking the opportunity with my current situation. Another option for me is to take a short sabbatical 1 month to 6 months and travel to various parts of the world. This is an intriguing options for me as I have 1) been working 13 years straight with very little time off 2) the opportunity to explore the world 3) self –discovery with a focus to finding out what ignites my fire. This would be a solo trip done on the cheap backpacking through the land a one-way ticket to peace and discovery. I value the ability to remove myself from a situation to allow the true desire to come forth much like one experiences when they go camping (without use of technology) after 4-5 days you feel a new deeper sense of self. Pros - Escape the rat race separate myself the current situation and give myself a break - Experience a new land culture and history - Solitude Cons - Falling out of rhythm of daily tasks and work related skills - Not taking advantage of the trip break to solve the issue at hand wasting time - Money taking from savings - Potential strain on relationship even though they are supportive from recent conversations - Standard dangers involved with international travels My questions to you is based off the information I have provided combined with your own life experiences what would you recommend and why?

2018-06-21 17:31:04

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/8stt6z/should_i_leave_my_comfy_yet_unsafisfying_job_for/

2018-09-08 13:36:14

should i leave my comfy yet unsafisfying job for something more fulfilling i would like to preface this post and inform you that this is lengthy post outlining my options desires pros and cons all in an effort to get input to help guide me to my life s biggest decision to date a turning point in life to change a secure comfy yet unsatisfying career for the unknown and potentially the most fulfilling and satisfying career passion what are my desires the things in life that will bring me to a state of peace pleasure and full of love these are expected to be a guiding force towards overcoming any of life s expected challenges stresses and frustrations i believe and am told through many forms that when you live a life fulfilling the desires and it s plural on purpose within you from the deepest places this is what provides a happy life my desires are a combination of the following of which i have yet to prioritize however combined are what i believe to be the solution to life s greatest pursuit happiness - family wife children relatives animals warmth love - freedom flexibility finances schedule time to enjoy life travel - land property a safe haven comfort space luxury peace - environment location surrounded by nature small town downtown attractions food - creativity craftsmanship space design - people community service communication therapy support meaning purpose currently my situation is secure safe and well paid yet with a cap close to my current compensation it will also require me to move 150 miles away from the city i have called home for 14 years and also homes 60 37 of my family my partner and my friends i have been with my current company for 8 years since its foundation the first 6 years i ran the operations of the company then for the past 2 have in been focused on sales the change of position occurred for two main reasons burnt out from operations and being required to wear too many hats the change to sales occurred when ownership changed bringing a stronger support structure sales turns out to not be my strongest skillset or passion the offer is to take over operations in another location with promise that the new structure and experience will provide a better work life balance pros - easiest path to creating low cap wealth financial security - located in a desirable city - allows for a mixture of tasks including working with people my hands computers technology - currently have strong experience in job all responsibilities cons - lacks flexibility until growth allows timing us reflective of time put in at the beginning - requires a move away from home city including family friends and accustomed comforts - stressful and long active days laborious and tedious at times - high level of responsibility as most operations does it wall falls on you now for the main part of the post my available options outside my current company which to say the least are pretty wide open and also lack a clear direction if i do not take the option i discussed above then i have a great opportunity to chase the future of my dreams one that allows me to never look back and say i wish the thought of this opportunity has been dreamt of for years and now that it is here with my back against the wall i question if i have the drive or desire to take on such a risk clearly inundated with fear a major factor in this fear is that i do not have a specific desire of what i want to do and i believe anytime i open a door to a new interest the fear is instantly forcing me to focus on the negatives and why it won t work it s hard to leave comfort the golden handcuffs are strong being in my mid-thirties i feel like this is the time to take the risk and make a major change in my life i have been sound boarding with my closest confidants the advice has been a wide variety supporting many different paths but also found that no matter what i choose all have said they will support me this has been helpful and more confusing the first step is to discover what is out there for me in terms of employment by creating my resume and starting to interview in a wide variety of industries and positions with the intention to find something that interest i am not in a rush to jump into new employment for purposes of having a paycheck my goal is to find a dream job or find a job that interests me enough that allows me to build and broaden my skill set to use to advance further towards the ideal career pros - pursuit of true desires and happiness - find something that brings fulfillment and satisfaction - new environment new experiences cons - potentially going to make less money to start off - could get stuck in a job i like even less than current situation - living of savings will set me back from my ultimate goal of financial security - not being able to create a better life and living in regret of not taking the opportunity with my current situation another option for me is to take a short sabbatical 1 month to 6 months and travel to various parts of the world this is an intriguing options for me as i have 1 been working 13 years straight with very little time off 2 the opportunity to explore the world 3 self discovery with a focus to finding out what ignites my fire this would be a solo trip done on the cheap backpacking through the land a one-way ticket to peace and discovery i value the ability to remove myself from a situation to allow the true desire to come forth much like one experiences when they go camping without use of technology after 4-5 days you feel a new deeper sense of self pros - escape the rat race separate myself the current situation and give myself a break - experience a new land culture and history - solitude cons - falling out of rhythm of daily tasks and work related skills - not taking advantage of the trip break to solve the issue at hand wasting time - money taking from savings - potential strain on relationship even though they are supportive from recent conversations - standard dangers involved with international travels my questions to you is based off the information i have provided combined with your own life experiences what would you recommend and why

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

vmrz3b

How do I go about getting a Masters in a field unrelated to my current field?

Hi every mid-life crisis here. I ve been seriously thinking about going back to school to get a masters in psychology hopefully with an end goal of working on the research side of things. My undergrad degree is in psychology but I ve been working in general office administration for several years now. The schools I m looking at seem pretty competitive and require references. Honestly I think my chances are low if I apply now. I m thinking about maybe looking for a job related to the field or maybe taking evening classes? But I m not sure. I m really lost at where to even start. Anyone out there who made a career shift? Any advice on the baby steps I can take? If it helps I am in Canada.

2022-06-28 16:58:39

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2022-07-06 04:28:19

how do i go about getting a masters in a field unrelated to my current field hi every mid-life crisis here i ve been seriously thinking about going back to school to get a masters in psychology hopefully with an end goal of working on the research side of things my undergrad degree is in psychology but i ve been working in general office administration for several years now the schools i m looking at seem pretty competitive and require references honestly i think my chances are low if i apply now i m thinking about maybe looking for a job related to the field or maybe taking evening classes but i m not sure i m really lost at where to even start anyone out there who made a career shift any advice on the baby steps i can take if it helps i am in canada

Career Transition to Psychology

x28zri

What s a tactful way to ask about turnover rates during an interview?

As the titke reads - what is a good way ask about company turnover rates during an interview?

2022-08-31 09:22:48

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2022-09-12 06:32:12

what s a tactful way to ask about turnover rates during an interview as the titke reads - what is a good way ask about company turnover rates during an interview

Interview Preparation Tips

b2sdfl

I feel lost and don t know where I m going to be in 20 years. I m currently 22 years old. Help?

Hello I m currently unemployed have not worked for a while (12+ months) and only been studying post-High School completing my grades before entrance into College. I m 22 years old and still don t know where I want to be in the future but I like to be financially independent manage my work hours and get paid well. I also would like to travel pretty often. I guess these are very high expectations from a guy in my position but I m someone who doesn t want to settle for less and regret it my whole future. I feel like I ve been put on this planet for a purpose to utilize what I do best to help people around me. Personality type: ENTJ Age: 22 Gender: Male Psychology: Introvert

2019-03-19 03:33:13

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2019-06-11 05:01:14

i feel lost and don t know where i m going to be in 20 years i m currently 22 years old help hello i m currently unemployed have not worked for a while 12 months and only been studying post-high school completing my grades before entrance into college i m 22 years old and still don t know where i want to be in the future but i like to be financially independent manage my work hours and get paid well i also would like to travel pretty often i guess these are very high expectations from a guy in my position but i m someone who doesn t want to settle for less and regret it my whole future i feel like i ve been put on this planet for a purpose to utilize what i do best to help people around me personality type entj age 22 gender male psychology introvert

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

qg0p3b

Is UX UI design a good career choice in the UK?

Hi I m struggling to figure out what I want to do in my life but I know I work well in creative industries. The problem with that is that I also really want a high paying job and most creative jobs don t have a high salary. I m a recent Graphic Design graduate currently in a gap year to take a masters next year. I was thinking of trying UX design as it sounds really interesting and I did some UX work in my undergraduate course. I m just not sure what career path to take honestly I just want a good paying job at the end of the day.

2021-10-26 06:56:04

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2022-06-25 00:31:26

is ux ui design a good career choice in the uk hi i m struggling to figure out what i want to do in my life but i know i work well in creative industries the problem with that is that i also really want a high paying job and most creative jobs don t have a high salary i m a recent graphic design graduate currently in a gap year to take a masters next year i was thinking of trying ux design as it sounds really interesting and i did some ux work in my undergraduate course i m just not sure what career path to take honestly i just want a good paying job at the end of the day

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

1w17f7

Thinking About A Career Switch?

Thinking About A Career Switch? Desperation is an ugly emotion it s definitely up there on the worst offenders list for creating undesired consequences. When we re desperate we make poor choices and this is especially true when it comes to our careers. When we urgently want out of our career we run the risk of hopping mindlessly into another without first trying it on for size. And then we may wonder why it all went to pot. Hmm. When we rush into new careers without foresight - or even the courage of our convictions we get very whiny even bitter when it doesn t work out. That s basically exactly what we shouldn t do career coach Deborah Jacobs says. Deborah s message to her readers at Forbes magazine is stark but undeniably true. She says that we need to put clarity courage confidence and competence to work when switching careers. Without any one of those four ingredients she says we re doomed to fail. Which is why it s not a decision for the light-hearted. In five key points which we ve paraphrased she sums up the most important thought processes to engage in before and throughout your career move. 5 Things To Consider Before You Jump Ship On Your Current Career: • The pendulum effect – running from your career because you ve broken down in it is not a clever move. Don t wait until you re desperately unhappy to make a change. Sprinting from your problems won t solve them – they ll just be repeated in your next career. Clearly. • Financial collapse. Avoid this at all costs because not to would mean a lot more stress than would be worthwhile. But that s stating the obvious. Avoid this catastrophe by making a financial plan and sticking to it. Ask yourself how long your transition will take. Will you have the funds to support yourself? • Come out of the fog. Don t be vague get specific. Ask yourself what you want. Find out what you re best at which sort of environments you excel in and the personalities you work best with. Which of your core values will your new career most support? Once you find the essence of what you want find the precise career model that supports it. But mind the pitfalls here. Just because you appreciate independence does not mean you should run your own business. Many people who run their own businesses find themselves under huge pressure and have to negotiate their lives around major time constraints. • Go deep. Really try to follow the logic motivating your desire for change and be sure there actually is some. If it s all motivated by ephemeral notions or knee-jerk reactions to negative events in your situation right now you ll be the one who ll end up paying. Just because you re tired of the corporate world does not mean you should pack up everything you ve built over the years (salary skills status benefits) to go and teach small children – because they re easier to get along with. It might seem appealing in the immediate term but be sure you really want to be a teacher of small people (who have a much higher ratio of snot to body mass than every other age group). Maybe what you really want is to make a difference with your talents. • Stay with it: Don t give up because you don t succeed at the click of your fingers. Surely life has taught you enough lessons for you to know that significant change doesn t come overnight. If you want to totally change your career stick with it invest your time your money and above all else your confidence. You really need to believe in yourself long after others have let you down and the chips have fallen. You are your best supporter and the deeper you appreciate that the further you ll go. There are loads of resources to help ambitious people go further. There s also loads of places to go to get advice about the right career for you. Try a few of these: • Find your core values: http: psychologytoday.tests.psychtests.com take_test.php?idRegTest=3320 • Discover your ideal career: http: www.careertest.net • Make a solid financial plan: http: www.girlsjustwannahavefunds.com create-financial-plan From www.lowcostoffice.ie

2014-01-24 14:25:33

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2015-09-11 04:25:28

thinking about a career switch thinking about a career switch desperation is an ugly emotion it s definitely up there on the worst offenders list for creating undesired consequences when we re desperate we make poor choices and this is especially true when it comes to our careers when we urgently want out of our career we run the risk of hopping mindlessly into another without first trying it on for size and then we may wonder why it all went to pot hmm when we rush into new careers without foresight - or even the courage of our convictions we get very whiny even bitter when it doesn t work out that s basically exactly what we shouldn t do career coach deborah jacobs says deborah s message to her readers at forbes magazine is stark but undeniably true she says that we need to put clarity courage confidence and competence to work when switching careers without any one of those four ingredients she says we re doomed to fail which is why it s not a decision for the light-hearted in five key points which we ve paraphrased she sums up the most important thought processes to engage in before and throughout your career move 5 things to consider before you jump ship on your current career the pendulum effect running from your career because you ve broken down in it is not a clever move don t wait until you re desperately unhappy to make a change sprinting from your problems won t solve them they ll just be repeated in your next career clearly financial collapse avoid this at all costs because not to would mean a lot more stress than would be worthwhile but that s stating the obvious avoid this catastrophe by making a financial plan and sticking to it ask yourself how long your transition will take will you have the funds to support yourself come out of the fog don t be vague get specific ask yourself what you want find out what you re best at which sort of environments you excel in and the personalities you work best with which of your core values will your new career most support once you find the essence of what you want find the precise career model that supports it but mind the pitfalls here just because you appreciate independence does not mean you should run your own business many people who run their own businesses find themselves under huge pressure and have to negotiate their lives around major time constraints go deep really try to follow the logic motivating your desire for change and be sure there actually is some if it s all motivated by ephemeral notions or knee-jerk reactions to negative events in your situation right now you ll be the one who ll end up paying just because you re tired of the corporate world does not mean you should pack up everything you ve built over the years salary skills status benefits to go and teach small children because they re easier to get along with it might seem appealing in the immediate term but be sure you really want to be a teacher of small people who have a much higher ratio of snot to body mass than every other age group maybe what you really want is to make a difference with your talents stay with it don t give up because you don t succeed at the click of your fingers surely life has taught you enough lessons for you to know that significant change doesn t come overnight if you want to totally change your career stick with it invest your time your money and above all else your confidence you really need to believe in yourself long after others have let you down and the chips have fallen you are your best supporter and the deeper you appreciate that the further you ll go there are loads of resources to help ambitious people go further there s also loads of places to go to get advice about the right career for you try a few of these find your core values http psychologytoday tests psychtests com take_test php idregtest 3320 discover your ideal career http www careertest net make a solid financial plan http www girlsjustwannahavefunds com create-financial-plan from www lowcostoffice ie

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

f23pp3

What would be a good career for my interests?

Currently a sophomore psychology major trying to figure out what kind of graduate education that I should pursue. Originally I was leaning towards a MSW program and becoming a certified LCSW to treat anxiety disorders (in children adolescents). I m more of leaning to work with kids adolescents than adults. However after sitting in a school psychology class- I m actually very interested in that field. To be more specific this is what I want to do I want to help kids with behavioral disabilities mental health problems problems be able to do well in school create programs that cater emotional intelligence in children and be able to counsel students. What kind of degree program will be suit my interests. Most importantly my main interest is fostering positive mental health in children and teens. School Psychology PhD PsyD sounds interesting except I m not sure if I will be able to be in school for 4-6 year (plus I m not really interested in assessments testing) Is there any master s degree what other careers will allow me to do these type of job duties?

2020-02-11 05:21:08

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2020-04-20 04:01:39

what would be a good career for my interests currently a sophomore psychology major trying to figure out what kind of graduate education that i should pursue originally i was leaning towards a msw program and becoming a certified lcsw to treat anxiety disorders in children adolescents i m more of leaning to work with kids adolescents than adults however after sitting in a school psychology class- i m actually very interested in that field to be more specific this is what i want to do i want to help kids with behavioral disabilities mental health problems problems be able to do well in school create programs that cater emotional intelligence in children and be able to counsel students what kind of degree program will be suit my interests most importantly my main interest is fostering positive mental health in children and teens school psychology phd psyd sounds interesting except i m not sure if i will be able to be in school for 4-6 year plus i m not really interested in assessments testing is there any master s degree what other careers will allow me to do these type of job duties

Career Transition to Psychology

s0381s

Recently started analyst job that doesn t offer technical skills I want to learn - find another job or study in my spare time?

Hi everyone! Bit of my background - I made a career shift around 2 years ago when I took a couple of classes in SQL and decided I wanted to be a BI Reporting analyst (those that create reports using the likes of Power BI and Tableau). I didn t have the most extensive education in analytics so I appreciated it a lot when I landed a job in the US where I was trained on advanced Excel and PowerQuery. Unfortunately due to reasons beyond my control I had to quit and return to my home country and stay here for several months before I try move back to the US (or Canada) before the end of the year. I was lucky enough to get a job here in my home country in a Fortune 500 company but one month in I now see that the job isn t going to teach me the BI skills that I want to have. The company does use Tableau but I will be only using it to export data from not to actually build the visualizations. Now my dilemma - current company is wonderful and could potentially open opportunities in the future being a global company but since I have plans to leave for the US by the end of the year I would like to be equipped with the technical BI skills (or at least some) that I need for my next job when I move countries. Should I stick it out for the time being and learn BI on the side or find a different job that would train me on BI? I m aware that there are countless free resources online learning BI but I have to admit I find it way easier to learn on the job or in a classroom setting. Thank you in advance!

2022-01-09 22:18:59

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2022-06-02 15:22:48

recently started analyst job that doesn t offer technical skills i want to learn - find another job or study in my spare time hi everyone bit of my background - i made a career shift around 2 years ago when i took a couple of classes in sql and decided i wanted to be a bi reporting analyst those that create reports using the likes of power bi and tableau i didn t have the most extensive education in analytics so i appreciated it a lot when i landed a job in the us where i was trained on advanced excel and powerquery unfortunately due to reasons beyond my control i had to quit and return to my home country and stay here for several months before i try move back to the us or canada before the end of the year i was lucky enough to get a job here in my home country in a fortune 500 company but one month in i now see that the job isn t going to teach me the bi skills that i want to have the company does use tableau but i will be only using it to export data from not to actually build the visualizations now my dilemma - current company is wonderful and could potentially open opportunities in the future being a global company but since i have plans to leave for the us by the end of the year i would like to be equipped with the technical bi skills or at least some that i need for my next job when i move countries should i stick it out for the time being and learn bi on the side or find a different job that would train me on bi i m aware that there are countless free resources online learning bi but i have to admit i find it way easier to learn on the job or in a classroom setting thank you in advance

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

o4ks3p

Double major in psychology history. Any advice to what jobs I could seek out?

Little background I graduated with a BA in psychology and BA in history. I would like to work with mental health if possible. I m open to moving anywhere in the United States. Any advice on other careers I could seek out is much appreciated.

2021-06-21 02:18:02

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double major in psychology history any advice to what jobs i could seek out little background i graduated with a ba in psychology and ba in history i would like to work with mental health if possible i m open to moving anywhere in the united states any advice on other careers i could seek out is much appreciated

Career Transition to Psychology

aucqgh

Transitioning from being a tattoo artist what sustainable career advice can you give me?

Hi guys I ve been working as a tattoo artist and I ve found myself eager to leave. I am soon going to another job that will allow me to further my education. I am interested in pursuing at least an associate s. My considerations right now are between computer programming and digital multimedia art. I m looking for some guidance regarding availability in jobs as well as the day to day experiences of professionals in these fields. I have some self taught background in both I have used CodeAcademy to learn python coding and have learned the majority of Adobe digital suite. Thanks in advance.

2019-02-24 21:20:50

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2019-03-22 11:15:42

transitioning from being a tattoo artist what sustainable career advice can you give me hi guys i ve been working as a tattoo artist and i ve found myself eager to leave i am soon going to another job that will allow me to further my education i am interested in pursuing at least an associate s my considerations right now are between computer programming and digital multimedia art i m looking for some guidance regarding availability in jobs as well as the day to day experiences of professionals in these fields i have some self taught background in both i have used codeacademy to learn python coding and have learned the majority of adobe digital suite thanks in advance

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

dhrthz

There is constant looking down upon my study of Executive MBA in my Patternal extended family over other cousines doing mostly Medical Doctors Engineeneering or Chartered Accountancy?

I mean I am now 30 something working full time paid decently well (6.5 years work-ex) as an Assistant Manager - Sales with International E-Learning Company selling to corporates here in India. Ohh boy my mom is so obsessed with that Medical doctor s degree that she has said so many things looking down upon my 3 years part-time MBA (Marketing) program. I was stunned by how can people hate a particular stream of study so much? Why it is not being looked like a knowledge pool? Last year i went to my cousins house (Only on the constant force by my mom) the cousine guy straight away insulted me on an account of doing this MBA. I was liked shocked. My mom s argument is like MBA is non -Medical hence does not holds any value + you are doing it so so late for her starting MBA @ 27-28 is Late and everybody else has already completed their education and you are behind everyone MAn i can t take this I was so so so much shocked with these peoples behaviour and deeply hurt.

2019-10-14 15:04:51

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2020-04-08 01:41:07

there is constant looking down upon my study of executive mba in my patternal extended family over other cousines doing mostly medical doctors engineeneering or chartered accountancy i mean i am now 30 something working full time paid decently well 6 5 years work-ex as an assistant manager - sales with international e-learning company selling to corporates here in india ohh boy my mom is so obsessed with that medical doctor s degree that she has said so many things looking down upon my 3 years part-time mba marketing program i was stunned by how can people hate a particular stream of study so much why it is not being looked like a knowledge pool last year i went to my cousins house only on the constant force by my mom the cousine guy straight away insulted me on an account of doing this mba i was liked shocked my mom s argument is like mba is non -medical hence does not holds any value you are doing it so so late for her starting mba 27-28 is late and everybody else has already completed their education and you are behind everyone man i can t take this i was so so so much shocked with these peoples behaviour and deeply hurt

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

cu5yib

How can I use my business major to break into web design or a coding based job?

I am a business major who has had experience with python r and statistical modeling through undergrad. I had an internship and graduated with a nice gpa. The problem is I m not really interested in business or finance anymore. I d much rather get into something like web design or software development. I have coded outside of class and have taken classes independently for web design. My question is can I still transition into getting a job within this new field with what I have right now? What sort of qualities should I highlight and would they teach me most of what I need to know on the job? Thank you!

2019-08-23 00:03:30

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2019-08-27 01:53:23

how can i use my business major to break into web design or a coding based job i am a business major who has had experience with python r and statistical modeling through undergrad i had an internship and graduated with a nice gpa the problem is i m not really interested in business or finance anymore i d much rather get into something like web design or software development i have coded outside of class and have taken classes independently for web design my question is can i still transition into getting a job within this new field with what i have right now what sort of qualities should i highlight and would they teach me most of what i need to know on the job thank you

Software Development Career Transition

xfiy9e

Which job would be more relevant to gaining experience for a Masters of Counselling Psychology?

I m currently working as an Youth Support worker although I say that I do work with youth who have aged out of care but still require support. I conduct check ups offer support and assist them in identify goals and areas that may need develop and that require mentoring. I also am to start conducting youth transition conferences to prepare them for being an adult when a lot of supports may become unavailable. But a lot of work is done behind the scenes with a bit of interaction with the youth. In contrast I received a job offer for acting as a job coach where i would be engaging in one-on-one and group based programming something that is a bit more familiar to when I worked at a detox. I would assist them in identifying skills abilities or interested related to their employment goals assist them by travelling and attending workshops with them and helping them build a resume and or practice interviewing. A lot of Master of Counselling Psychology programs I have looked at want a high GPA which I achieved but some programs also want you to have 400 hours or more in a helping position. In this sense I feel the Job Coach one would technically be more relevant? Thanks for any input.

2022-09-16 05:46:43

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2022-10-10 23:53:32

which job would be more relevant to gaining experience for a masters of counselling psychology i m currently working as an youth support worker although i say that i do work with youth who have aged out of care but still require support i conduct check ups offer support and assist them in identify goals and areas that may need develop and that require mentoring i also am to start conducting youth transition conferences to prepare them for being an adult when a lot of supports may become unavailable but a lot of work is done behind the scenes with a bit of interaction with the youth in contrast i received a job offer for acting as a job coach where i would be engaging in one-on-one and group based programming something that is a bit more familiar to when i worked at a detox i would assist them in identifying skills abilities or interested related to their employment goals assist them by travelling and attending workshops with them and helping them build a resume and or practice interviewing a lot of master of counselling psychology programs i have looked at want a high gpa which i achieved but some programs also want you to have 400 hours or more in a helping position in this sense i feel the job coach one would technically be more relevant thanks for any input

Career Transition to Psychology

d4dmuh

Career ideas? Looking for a change don t know where to start.

I m a jack of many trades. A millennial (32 M) started in corporate sales and realized I hate working in a cubicle 8 hours a day. Did construction restaurant realized I wanted to be able to walk when I was 50. I don t think I m alone in this. I ve got a worthless business degree. Guess I thought I would be that player drafted by the NBA straight out of college just to find out I m not special despite what they told us growing up. I need something that will pay over 50k a year 45 minimum if I ever plan to pay back the 65k in student loans. What do I do? Go back to school? I need a career but have no time as it is without having to do homework when I get home. Ideally something where a certification or self study is involved. Maybe it s unrealistic but I want to enjoy my job and have a living wage. I m open to ANY career ideas.

2019-09-15 00:43:57

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2020-04-05 08:26:41

career ideas looking for a change don t know where to start i m a jack of many trades a millennial 32 m started in corporate sales and realized i hate working in a cubicle 8 hours a day did construction restaurant realized i wanted to be able to walk when i was 50 i don t think i m alone in this i ve got a worthless business degree guess i thought i would be that player drafted by the nba straight out of college just to find out i m not special despite what they told us growing up i need something that will pay over 50k a year 45 minimum if i ever plan to pay back the 65k in student loans what do i do go back to school i need a career but have no time as it is without having to do homework when i get home ideally something where a certification or self study is involved maybe it s unrealistic but i want to enjoy my job and have a living wage i m open to any career ideas

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

2ha6jf

Psychologist or Social Worker?

What exactly is the difference between these two careers? I am on the fence about both.

2014-09-24 00:29:12

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2015-09-02 01:10:32

psychologist or social worker what exactly is the difference between these two careers i am on the fence about both

Career Transition to Psychology

hstdym

screwed up my career for the early part is it possible to go back to a normal career life again?

so my life basically hasn t been much of a success. In my early twenties I was hired as a programmer but I got depressed and quit the job even if I was doing well in just 4 months. I was going through something emotionally and couldn t handle living alone in another country. Then moved to my second job and switched to sales. I quit after 1 year. Then moved back again into programming except I wasn t competent enough for the job and almost got fired within 1 year again. Now I m in my mid thirties and a jack of all trades. I m trying to get back into programming again but I think no one will hire me because of my track record... looking at a guy who just hops from job to job and a jack of all trades not specialized in programming. Do I still have hope into getting back on track into a normal career life? I really want to settle down with a stable job and live life peacefully again. Right not I m working in the family business and it doesn t really teach me any skill my dad doesn t teach me anything all I m doing is screwing around in the office doing nothing. Well I made an inventory system and an accounting system in Java but besides that I m just dead weight..

2020-07-17 10:33:10

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screwed up my career for the early part is it possible to go back to a normal career life again so my life basically hasn t been much of a success in my early twenties i was hired as a programmer but i got depressed and quit the job even if i was doing well in just 4 months i was going through something emotionally and couldn t handle living alone in another country then moved to my second job and switched to sales i quit after 1 year then moved back again into programming except i wasn t competent enough for the job and almost got fired within 1 year again now i m in my mid thirties and a jack of all trades i m trying to get back into programming again but i think no one will hire me because of my track record looking at a guy who just hops from job to job and a jack of all trades not specialized in programming do i still have hope into getting back on track into a normal career life i really want to settle down with a stable job and live life peacefully again right not i m working in the family business and it doesn t really teach me any skill my dad doesn t teach me anything all i m doing is screwing around in the office doing nothing well i made an inventory system and an accounting system in java but besides that i m just dead weight

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

ma403h

I m trying to change my career. Any advice from people that work in HR?

I worked in a warehouse for almost five years operating the forklift and doing common warehouse work. Last week in my company they opened a position in General Services because the guy is close to retiring and i gave them my cv. The job basically consists in the managment of the company car pool the workers clothing all the internal telephones and the related managment of the office spaces. I don t know if i m really clear english is not my first language so maybe something isn t clear. Are there people here that occupy a similar position and that could give me some advide beforehand on what kind of competencies i should cover? They told me that i will use Excel on a medium level so i m planning on learning that.

2021-03-21 19:25:54

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i m trying to change my career any advice from people that work in hr i worked in a warehouse for almost five years operating the forklift and doing common warehouse work last week in my company they opened a position in general services because the guy is close to retiring and i gave them my cv the job basically consists in the managment of the company car pool the workers clothing all the internal telephones and the related managment of the office spaces i don t know if i m really clear english is not my first language so maybe something isn t clear are there people here that occupy a similar position and that could give me some advide beforehand on what kind of competencies i should cover they told me that i will use excel on a medium level so i m planning on learning that

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

xszhgq

What route should I go with my career?

I m stuck in career rut and I don t know which way to go. I m a 25 year old and had a baby a year ago. Before that i was working on my bachelors degree as a software engineer (im currently a junior) and worked at few leading fortune 500 companies as IT change coordinator (for few months) and technical support for a year. After that i took a career break to take care of my baby and now im back and looking for jobs for few months. So overall in reality i have multiple gaps between jobs and I took the longest time in college bcs i was naive and just went to school part time for no reason except that i did not want too much on my plate since i was newly married. After coming back from maternity break I want to stabilize my career as soon as possible and I want a stable career which is preferably remote since I have a baby. I tried getting into project management by adding experience on my resume (since i saw someone else do it and succeeding). I did study alot for the position and I was able to get multiple job offers but I couldn t go through with it because I could not pass the employment verification. That was discouraging and rightfuly so. Another route I went after that I started applying software development internships since I still am a college student but i still have no luck. I have only beginner level programming skills so i started working on improving my programming skills in python which feels like is taking me no wear since these development positions require so much knowledge and experience. I feel like I m all over the place at this point. I dont want to go back to technical support since its low paying and i want to grow in my career. I also have unfinished degree which i am confused if i should finish or not since I m 25 and i want to just start my professional life I m already 3 years behind. Should I finish my degree in the mean time not work (my husband already supports us my income is used to support my parents back home which i ve been doing using my savings) or should i keep improving my programming skills and look for an entry level position. (This option will take 5-6 months as well). Or an other career route I should go for? Any advice will be helpful.

2022-10-01 16:21:13

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2022-11-10 02:54:39

what route should i go with my career i m stuck in career rut and i don t know which way to go i m a 25 year old and had a baby a year ago before that i was working on my bachelors degree as a software engineer im currently a junior and worked at few leading fortune 500 companies as it change coordinator for few months and technical support for a year after that i took a career break to take care of my baby and now im back and looking for jobs for few months so overall in reality i have multiple gaps between jobs and i took the longest time in college bcs i was naive and just went to school part time for no reason except that i did not want too much on my plate since i was newly married after coming back from maternity break i want to stabilize my career as soon as possible and i want a stable career which is preferably remote since i have a baby i tried getting into project management by adding experience on my resume since i saw someone else do it and succeeding i did study alot for the position and i was able to get multiple job offers but i couldn t go through with it because i could not pass the employment verification that was discouraging and rightfuly so another route i went after that i started applying software development internships since i still am a college student but i still have no luck i have only beginner level programming skills so i started working on improving my programming skills in python which feels like is taking me no wear since these development positions require so much knowledge and experience i feel like i m all over the place at this point i dont want to go back to technical support since its low paying and i want to grow in my career i also have unfinished degree which i am confused if i should finish or not since i m 25 and i want to just start my professional life i m already 3 years behind should i finish my degree in the mean time not work my husband already supports us my income is used to support my parents back home which i ve been doing using my savings or should i keep improving my programming skills and look for an entry level position this option will take 5-6 months as well or an other career route i should go for any advice will be helpful

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

su09r6

How do I make the most of my monthly one on ones with my supervisor?

New employee 35M 6 months in into a new position. From the start my boss had weekly 1-1s scheduled where she would field questions I had about the company position and organizations. But 6 months later I know more and actually know where things are located so by time we meet most of my questions are resolved. So I guess any advice into how I could best use these one on ones moving forward? Now its mostly us just chit chatting and she checking in to see how I am and enjoying things. Of which I don t mind I enjoy the conversation just wondering if maybe I m leaving some value on the table.

2022-02-16 16:37:51

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2022-06-01 20:00:03

how do i make the most of my monthly one on ones with my supervisor new employee 35m 6 months in into a new position from the start my boss had weekly 1-1s scheduled where she would field questions i had about the company position and organizations but 6 months later i know more and actually know where things are located so by time we meet most of my questions are resolved so i guess any advice into how i could best use these one on ones moving forward now its mostly us just chit chatting and she checking in to see how i am and enjoying things of which i don t mind i enjoy the conversation just wondering if maybe i m leaving some value on the table

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

6nh4zp

3D character artist or a programmer for freelancing ONLY?

Hello which one would simple be better for me in the long run (in terms of pay and then hours and the usual). I am simply talking about an average set of skills as a start. I am interested in a career change in about 1 year. As for programming I will simply see what is the smartest path for me to go to while knowing my own limits. Again I am primarily talking about freelancing as I am unable to work in real life because of disabilities

2017-07-15 17:26:22

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2017-08-07 11:52:20

3d character artist or a programmer for freelancing only hello which one would simple be better for me in the long run in terms of pay and then hours and the usual i am simply talking about an average set of skills as a start i am interested in a career change in about 1 year as for programming i will simply see what is the smartest path for me to go to while knowing my own limits again i am primarily talking about freelancing as i am unable to work in real life because of disabilities

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

t1bai3

My boss who is also the company owner does not like me. Is this hopeless?

I [35F ] work in sales. I have been working at a small family owned business for 1 year and I am learning the industry. I enjoy my job and I like all of my coworkers. I think I am good at sales and I love creating relationships with my customers. The only bad part is.. I am fairly sure my boss who is also the company owner does not like me on a personal level. My reasoning: He only ever gives me negative feedback. He frequently seems unhappy with me. He never asks me how my weekend was or how my kid is. He asks everyone else these questions. If he has a question about something related to one of my customers he will ask someone else about it while I am sitting right there. He will not look at me or speak to me directly. He offers to grab coffee for the other girls in the office - not once has he asked me Does this sound fixable? I bend over backwards to try and engage him in personal and professional friendly conversation but he won t even look at me most of the time and just mumbles an answer while walking away. WHY DOES HE DO THIS? I think he does this because of our political differences - he loves to talk politics in the office and I made the mistake early on of softly disagreeing with some things he said Also I think because I am not as young and cute as the other girls in sales he seems to favor them. Sad but true. What do

2022-02-25 18:46:50

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2022-06-01 15:11:43

my boss who is also the company owner does not like me is this hopeless i 35f work in sales i have been working at a small family owned business for 1 year and i am learning the industry i enjoy my job and i like all of my coworkers i think i am good at sales and i love creating relationships with my customers the only bad part is i am fairly sure my boss who is also the company owner does not like me on a personal level my reasoning he only ever gives me negative feedback he frequently seems unhappy with me he never asks me how my weekend was or how my kid is he asks everyone else these questions if he has a question about something related to one of my customers he will ask someone else about it while i am sitting right there he will not look at me or speak to me directly he offers to grab coffee for the other girls in the office - not once has he asked me does this sound fixable i bend over backwards to try and engage him in personal and professional friendly conversation but he won t even look at me most of the time and just mumbles an answer while walking away why does he do this i think he does this because of our political differences - he loves to talk politics in the office and i made the mistake early on of softly disagreeing with some things he said also i think because i am not as young and cute as the other girls in sales he seems to favor them sad but true what do

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

lfbgyz

I think want to be a surf forecaster or surf forecast technology researcher but I don t know how. Willing to move overseas to study. How can I get into my desired career?

Hey so I m a year 12 student in regional Victoria Australia and i have spent months and months flicking through courses doing career quizzes mostly getting creative jobs as results which isn t a surprise as I am the creative type however I have decided I don t want my creative work (photography painting and writing) to be a career but rather just a hobby off to the side. I have surfed for several years and my passion for geography and the ocean led me to discover oceanography in which the physical oceanography aspect appealed to me the most which would involve me researching anything from tides to currents to wave patterns. It s something that really appeals to me aside from the physics and maths aspect (but I can put up with that I m not terrible at them). Anyway so after exploring this idea I came across the concept of surf forecasting which really appealed to me as a geography ocean and surf lover. I decided to do some research and found surf forecaster profiles on the famous surf forecasting website ‘surfline with information about the forecasters. Most had completed a bachelor in meteorology and others had gone on to get their masters there were a few bachelor of oceanography and bachelors of atmospheric science. Which were majors not actual bachelors btw. So I was a bit like oh no what direction do I head in. I just want to gain enough knowledge about it as I can especially since I am even considering doing surf forecast technology research. It s such a niche field that there aren t any special courses that suit to it. There were quite a few courses that I liked all of which were a bachelor of science with a major in oceanography meteorology or atmospheric science. Most of these courses have similar atar requirements to each other usually 79-85 range and occasionally a 90+. (Atar is high school ranking in Australia). I didn t do the right maths to get into a lot of science courses which is a bit of a concern however some universities allow you to complete certain trimester long units as a shortcut to the mid year intake. Those that don t offer this would either require me to complete a diploma or associates degree as a pathway into the course and the worst case scenario would be me doing year 12 again to get a better atar and to have the right subjects. Just want some help because I m so confused as to what direction I want to head in. Do I study meteorology oceanography or atmospheric sciences? Will I need to complete post graduate study? Due to how niche going into surf forecast technology research is is there any way I could find out about that since there s hardly anything I can find about it however I know it exists. And does anyone know of any courses that offer both oceanography and meteorology in the one? Thanks heaps Finn.

2021-02-08 13:10:52

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i think want to be a surf forecaster or surf forecast technology researcher but i don t know how willing to move overseas to study how can i get into my desired career hey so i m a year 12 student in regional victoria australia and i have spent months and months flicking through courses doing career quizzes mostly getting creative jobs as results which isn t a surprise as i am the creative type however i have decided i don t want my creative work photography painting and writing to be a career but rather just a hobby off to the side i have surfed for several years and my passion for geography and the ocean led me to discover oceanography in which the physical oceanography aspect appealed to me the most which would involve me researching anything from tides to currents to wave patterns it s something that really appeals to me aside from the physics and maths aspect but i can put up with that i m not terrible at them anyway so after exploring this idea i came across the concept of surf forecasting which really appealed to me as a geography ocean and surf lover i decided to do some research and found surf forecaster profiles on the famous surf forecasting website surfline with information about the forecasters most had completed a bachelor in meteorology and others had gone on to get their masters there were a few bachelor of oceanography and bachelors of atmospheric science which were majors not actual bachelors btw so i was a bit like oh no what direction do i head in i just want to gain enough knowledge about it as i can especially since i am even considering doing surf forecast technology research it s such a niche field that there aren t any special courses that suit to it there were quite a few courses that i liked all of which were a bachelor of science with a major in oceanography meteorology or atmospheric science most of these courses have similar atar requirements to each other usually 79-85 range and occasionally a 90 atar is high school ranking in australia i didn t do the right maths to get into a lot of science courses which is a bit of a concern however some universities allow you to complete certain trimester long units as a shortcut to the mid year intake those that don t offer this would either require me to complete a diploma or associates degree as a pathway into the course and the worst case scenario would be me doing year 12 again to get a better atar and to have the right subjects just want some help because i m so confused as to what direction i want to head in do i study meteorology oceanography or atmospheric sciences will i need to complete post graduate study due to how niche going into surf forecast technology research is is there any way i could find out about that since there s hardly anything i can find about it however i know it exists and does anyone know of any courses that offer both oceanography and meteorology in the one thanks heaps finn

Environmental Career Options

b9ll7m

Fast ways to get to 35k?

Hey everyone 19M here and I m wanting to hear any suggestions for getting to 35k yr in as little time as possible. I don t have much work experience and only have a little community college. In other words I m pretty much starting from nothing and I m looking for something that I can get into put in good hard work and be making at least 35k in a couple of years. If there s anything like that you can think of I d really appreciate hearing it. Open to all suggestions. Thanks!

2019-04-05 02:15:09

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2019-06-13 17:23:34

fast ways to get to 35k hey everyone 19m here and i m wanting to hear any suggestions for getting to 35k yr in as little time as possible i don t have much work experience and only have a little community college in other words i m pretty much starting from nothing and i m looking for something that i can get into put in good hard work and be making at least 35k in a couple of years if there s anything like that you can think of i d really appreciate hearing it open to all suggestions thanks

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

uh0224

What would you do if you were in my position?

I currently make about 3k a month. Which I know is not very good but do not plan on staying at that job much longer. I feel like I m at a point where I need to start making some big changes. I have a great work ethic and am willing to do anything to get where I want in life. I just have no idea where to start. Ideally I want to have my own business but I am not opposed to working for someone. I ve considered starting a pressure washing or lawn care company but I know there s better options out there. I ve considered trade school but I don t think I will be happy in life doing that. I have all my pre requisites done in college but didn t continue because I didn t know which degree I wanted to pursue. I feel like I am stuck in life and if I don t find something soon I m going to feel like this forever. I don t expect anyone to solve all my life problems but some recommendations and pointers would would be GREATLY appreciated.

2022-05-02 21:21:29

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2022-05-31 04:17:20

what would you do if you were in my position i currently make about 3k a month which i know is not very good but do not plan on staying at that job much longer i feel like i m at a point where i need to start making some big changes i have a great work ethic and am willing to do anything to get where i want in life i just have no idea where to start ideally i want to have my own business but i am not opposed to working for someone i ve considered starting a pressure washing or lawn care company but i know there s better options out there i ve considered trade school but i don t think i will be happy in life doing that i have all my pre requisites done in college but didn t continue because i didn t know which degree i wanted to pursue i feel like i am stuck in life and if i don t find something soon i m going to feel like this forever i don t expect anyone to solve all my life problems but some recommendations and pointers would would be greatly appreciated

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

j5wd3b

New Grad what should I do next?

Hello folks I m a 23 f who would love some advice on a possible future career path. I just graduated with a BA in Psychology with a 3.1 (not great) GPA from a good public university. Since I graduated I have been working as a receptionist and have been weighing my options about going back to school. Luckily my family has the finances to pay for any future schooling I wish to pursue (which is a godsend).. I m just not sure which direction to proceed in. A little bit about my personality: I m a very **quiet** **sensitive** **non-competitive** person. I don t see myself doing well in any sort of cut-throat business environment. I wouldn t call myself a leader and feel more comfortable in a supporting role following direction from someone higher up. I have pretty bad anxiety and get freaked out easily so I ve crossed off anything with parental interaction (being a teacher etc.). In terms of intelligence I am very average. I would not call myself a very hard worker but I can be when I have to. I ve been considering continuing my education in Psychology and pursuing a Master s in Mental Health Counseling. My fear is that this kind of work will be too emotionally heavy for me especially considering that I ve dealth with some heavy depression and self destructive behavior in my life. However I feel that I d really enjoy the one-on-one aspect of this work and I find mental health extremely interesting. I loved studying clinical psychology in college and received the highest grade in the class on multiple tests. My concern is that I m a bit of a toxic person who I would not call the most altruistic . I worry that my own toxicity will make it so I get angry and frustrated seeing patients long term. I have some emotional abuse present in my childhood which lingers that has caused me to feel a bit bitter towards others.. This is embarrassing to say but I can see myself starting to feel jealous of a patient when they start to do better. I can see myself getting angry at my patients. As of right now I d be going into this field to understand my own issues a little bit better.. Maybe that will change. My other thought going back to school for Nursing. I m not incredibly passionate about it but I think I might be able to grow into it. I m very attracted to working 3 days a week and doing something that is hands on that physically helps people. My concern is that I have poor communication skills and won t be able to communicate with doctors family members and the other nurses. I considered maybe working the night shift when there are less people around to speak with and I think this sounds nice. Nursing school will not be easy for me (I don t know who it s easy for..) because I m not particularly good at math or science. However I enjoyed anatomy and physiology when I took it. If I tell myself that finishing school is life or death I m sure I d be able to complete it. I m not as fearful of doing anything shitty in this job (especially in the night shift) because it feels less personal than counseling. I like the idea that I m helping people without fully getting to know them. A third option working for USPS. I am very attracted to the physical aspect of this work as well as the sense of productivity and playing an important role in the community. From what I ve seen on reddit some people seem to really enjoy this work. I think I might to. A fourth option x-ray technician. The interaction with the patient is brief I m still helping them I can pretend to be friendly for a short amount of time. Not hugely interested in this but who knows? I m not trying to become rich I would be very happy making a middle class income for myself. I do not have a partner rn and would rather not go depend on another person financially since I had a SAHM who fell victim to financial abuse (controlling her using his money telling her what she can and can t do etc.) from my dad who brought in the money to support the family. I would say I m of average intelligence probably above average in terms of anxiety and shyness and without huge ambition. My worries in these fields is that having power over others will make my toxicity come out which I ve been trying to dampen for a while. Maybe with maturity and time I ll start to feel less bitter and jealous. It s possible that my fear of doing something shitty to a patient is just an intrusive thought however I ve done a couple crappy things in the past interpersonally.. Any advice would be appreciated.. Edit: Things I look for in a job career: safe stable in demand work with job security. **TLDR**: I m a quiet shy sensitive person who doesn t do great under stress. I m attracted to becoming a Therapist because I m passionate about the subject matter interested in becoming a nurse because of the schedule and less personal aspects of the job and mildly interested in becoming an X-ray technician or USPS delivery girl since they involve little human interaction. Average intelligence high anxiety money to go back to school more interested in the social sciences not great with people.

2020-10-06 01:38:34

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/j5wd3b/new_grad_what_should_i_do_next/

new grad what should i do next hello folks i m a 23 f who would love some advice on a possible future career path i just graduated with a ba in psychology with a 3 1 not great gpa from a good public university since i graduated i have been working as a receptionist and have been weighing my options about going back to school luckily my family has the finances to pay for any future schooling i wish to pursue which is a godsend i m just not sure which direction to proceed in a little bit about my personality i m a very quiet sensitive non-competitive person i don t see myself doing well in any sort of cut-throat business environment i wouldn t call myself a leader and feel more comfortable in a supporting role following direction from someone higher up i have pretty bad anxiety and get freaked out easily so i ve crossed off anything with parental interaction being a teacher etc in terms of intelligence i am very average i would not call myself a very hard worker but i can be when i have to i ve been considering continuing my education in psychology and pursuing a master s in mental health counseling my fear is that this kind of work will be too emotionally heavy for me especially considering that i ve dealth with some heavy depression and self destructive behavior in my life however i feel that i d really enjoy the one-on-one aspect of this work and i find mental health extremely interesting i loved studying clinical psychology in college and received the highest grade in the class on multiple tests my concern is that i m a bit of a toxic person who i would not call the most altruistic i worry that my own toxicity will make it so i get angry and frustrated seeing patients long term i have some emotional abuse present in my childhood which lingers that has caused me to feel a bit bitter towards others this is embarrassing to say but i can see myself starting to feel jealous of a patient when they start to do better i can see myself getting angry at my patients as of right now i d be going into this field to understand my own issues a little bit better maybe that will change my other thought going back to school for nursing i m not incredibly passionate about it but i think i might be able to grow into it i m very attracted to working 3 days a week and doing something that is hands on that physically helps people my concern is that i have poor communication skills and won t be able to communicate with doctors family members and the other nurses i considered maybe working the night shift when there are less people around to speak with and i think this sounds nice nursing school will not be easy for me i don t know who it s easy for because i m not particularly good at math or science however i enjoyed anatomy and physiology when i took it if i tell myself that finishing school is life or death i m sure i d be able to complete it i m not as fearful of doing anything shitty in this job especially in the night shift because it feels less personal than counseling i like the idea that i m helping people without fully getting to know them a third option working for usps i am very attracted to the physical aspect of this work as well as the sense of productivity and playing an important role in the community from what i ve seen on reddit some people seem to really enjoy this work i think i might to a fourth option x-ray technician the interaction with the patient is brief i m still helping them i can pretend to be friendly for a short amount of time not hugely interested in this but who knows i m not trying to become rich i would be very happy making a middle class income for myself i do not have a partner rn and would rather not go depend on another person financially since i had a sahm who fell victim to financial abuse controlling her using his money telling her what she can and can t do etc from my dad who brought in the money to support the family i would say i m of average intelligence probably above average in terms of anxiety and shyness and without huge ambition my worries in these fields is that having power over others will make my toxicity come out which i ve been trying to dampen for a while maybe with maturity and time i ll start to feel less bitter and jealous it s possible that my fear of doing something shitty to a patient is just an intrusive thought however i ve done a couple crappy things in the past interpersonally any advice would be appreciated edit things i look for in a job career safe stable in demand work with job security tldr i m a quiet shy sensitive person who doesn t do great under stress i m attracted to becoming a therapist because i m passionate about the subject matter interested in becoming a nurse because of the schedule and less personal aspects of the job and mildly interested in becoming an x-ray technician or usps delivery girl since they involve little human interaction average intelligence high anxiety money to go back to school more interested in the social sciences not great with people

Career Transition to Psychology

7wgn1v

How feasible is it for someone successfully transition into a career in Mental Health with little (none) relevant undergrad experience?

(This may be the first in a series of questions I end up asking. I m at a personal crossroads and am trying to execute a definitive career shift. I really have no idea what I want to do next but I m currently doing little right now.) I currently hold a BFA in Drama from a reputable school. I d graduated in 2010 (am currently 30 years old) and have spent nearly the last decade subsequently NOT actually pursuing a career in the arts. Now that my dreams of being an actor are on an official hold I m trying to decide what the next real step is. Since graduating my work history has primarily been in the customer service field working for the box offices of two reputable non-profit organizations in a major east-coast city. Between my work experience and my education I don t have much of anything to really qualify me for a career in mental health at the moment. That said I am sociable and have a natural desire to hear people out and be a somewhat helpful presence in their lives(for whatever that s worth) So my questions are as follows: 1) For most counseling types of work it seems a Masters is needed at minimum. Can someone with my current (lack of relevant) experience stand a decent chance at gaining acceptance at a decent Masters program? Are there supplementary academic steps I can take to better qualify myself (is an Associate s degree worth pursuing?) 2) What types of jobs may at least afford me a taste of what I might be in for in the mental health counseling field without having the accreditation necessary? Should I hunt for HR associate positions? Entry level communications work? Receptionist at clinics? Remember all I m good at is charming the pants off of arts patrons on the phone. 3) Obviously I won t be able to coast right out of school into getting paid $250 an hour to let upper-west siders vent about their divorces but for those with experience in mental health: has the work been ultimately rewarding? Are there aspects of the work that was unexpectedly difficult? Or unexpectedly enjoyable? And beyond these specific questions any additional observations from those with experience about jumping into counseling mental health would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance!

2018-02-09 21:09:08

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2018-03-08 12:17:14

how feasible is it for someone successfully transition into a career in mental health with little none relevant undergrad experience this may be the first in a series of questions i end up asking i m at a personal crossroads and am trying to execute a definitive career shift i really have no idea what i want to do next but i m currently doing little right now i currently hold a bfa in drama from a reputable school i d graduated in 2010 am currently 30 years old and have spent nearly the last decade subsequently not actually pursuing a career in the arts now that my dreams of being an actor are on an official hold i m trying to decide what the next real step is since graduating my work history has primarily been in the customer service field working for the box offices of two reputable non-profit organizations in a major east-coast city between my work experience and my education i don t have much of anything to really qualify me for a career in mental health at the moment that said i am sociable and have a natural desire to hear people out and be a somewhat helpful presence in their lives for whatever that s worth so my questions are as follows 1 for most counseling types of work it seems a masters is needed at minimum can someone with my current lack of relevant experience stand a decent chance at gaining acceptance at a decent masters program are there supplementary academic steps i can take to better qualify myself is an associate s degree worth pursuing 2 what types of jobs may at least afford me a taste of what i might be in for in the mental health counseling field without having the accreditation necessary should i hunt for hr associate positions entry level communications work receptionist at clinics remember all i m good at is charming the pants off of arts patrons on the phone 3 obviously i won t be able to coast right out of school into getting paid 250 an hour to let upper-west siders vent about their divorces but for those with experience in mental health has the work been ultimately rewarding are there aspects of the work that was unexpectedly difficult or unexpectedly enjoyable and beyond these specific questions any additional observations from those with experience about jumping into counseling mental health would be much appreciated thanks in advance

Career Transition to Psychology

lv9mso

Is there a way to get my boss and coworkers to respond to time sensitive tasks that require their input? They aren t doing so and it delays timelines or causes issues with the project.

Hi! I ve been in my position a year and I m responsible for coordinating market research for a large CPG company. An issue I keep running into is having to track down both my boss and coworkers to get inputs on time sensitive materials. They are closer to the business plans than me so their inputs are important. It s part of the process outlined in my very minimal training. My predecessor never mentioned getting their time as a problem in the past. I ve seen them respond to her promptly. We aren t suppose to sit down with them and review these things. They do it on their own and then we go back and forth in email until the final draft is completed. And if I don t get their inputs the research won t happen on time. For example: I go through the research timeline with them and ask them to confirm if they can meet those dates. We have a week to turnaround and approve a screener. The vendor drafts it up I review it and send it to my boss coworker that same day and ask that they get it back to me by x date. Sometimes the date comes and goes. I usually send one follow-up email (and sometimes IMs) in between the day it s sent and due. Once someone got it back to me a week after it was due and complained to me about how busy they were and got short with me for even asking. Lately as the research comes back it s becoming clear they re not prioritizing reviewing these materials. My manager has admitted to not having read the things I sent her. I m getting told “everything looks great” when it s not or very minimal edits. Which causes problems down the line. I m getting asks why we haven t added this in the screener or why we plan the study to have x y or z. I walk through the research plan. I send the proposal. I give status updates. I essentially try to make sure everyone is included in everything. It doesn t matter until it s too late. How can I learn to be better when I m not even sure what s wrong and why? I build these materials with research vendors based on the asks I get from the project team and my own questions. The assigned coworker is always present. If someone wants something specific outside of the template they have to tell me. Not having their inputs as more senior employees and then having them come in after the fact seems counterproductive and irresponsible. Once in a while is fine but it s a pattern. No one is communicating with me and I can t fix what I don t know. I ve asked my manager and coworkers to review things in IMs one-on-ones and phone calls. Though I m sure it s not personal it honestly makes me feel unvalued and as my first job out of school I m done with really caring anymore after months of looking for my coworkers. I found other positions outside the company that would allow me to build my own research with a team I feel is excited to have me on board. There s also mentoring and training which is the opposite of what I m currently experiencing. I m leaving but I m just wondering if there is more I could have done outside of outlining the timeline sending materials with questions and details throughout them and following up in email IM or meetings? I ve let them know that we can t get the research out on time without their inputs (politely). I m not sure if having a conversation with my boss would even be with it because she admits she does these things but doesn t seem to want to fix it. My other coworkers also snap (and even curse) at me.

2021-03-01 13:48:15

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/lv9mso/is_there_a_way_to_get_my_boss_and_coworkers_to/

is there a way to get my boss and coworkers to respond to time sensitive tasks that require their input they aren t doing so and it delays timelines or causes issues with the project hi i ve been in my position a year and i m responsible for coordinating market research for a large cpg company an issue i keep running into is having to track down both my boss and coworkers to get inputs on time sensitive materials they are closer to the business plans than me so their inputs are important it s part of the process outlined in my very minimal training my predecessor never mentioned getting their time as a problem in the past i ve seen them respond to her promptly we aren t suppose to sit down with them and review these things they do it on their own and then we go back and forth in email until the final draft is completed and if i don t get their inputs the research won t happen on time for example i go through the research timeline with them and ask them to confirm if they can meet those dates we have a week to turnaround and approve a screener the vendor drafts it up i review it and send it to my boss coworker that same day and ask that they get it back to me by x date sometimes the date comes and goes i usually send one follow-up email and sometimes ims in between the day it s sent and due once someone got it back to me a week after it was due and complained to me about how busy they were and got short with me for even asking lately as the research comes back it s becoming clear they re not prioritizing reviewing these materials my manager has admitted to not having read the things i sent her i m getting told everything looks great when it s not or very minimal edits which causes problems down the line i m getting asks why we haven t added this in the screener or why we plan the study to have x y or z i walk through the research plan i send the proposal i give status updates i essentially try to make sure everyone is included in everything it doesn t matter until it s too late how can i learn to be better when i m not even sure what s wrong and why i build these materials with research vendors based on the asks i get from the project team and my own questions the assigned coworker is always present if someone wants something specific outside of the template they have to tell me not having their inputs as more senior employees and then having them come in after the fact seems counterproductive and irresponsible once in a while is fine but it s a pattern no one is communicating with me and i can t fix what i don t know i ve asked my manager and coworkers to review things in ims one-on-ones and phone calls though i m sure it s not personal it honestly makes me feel unvalued and as my first job out of school i m done with really caring anymore after months of looking for my coworkers i found other positions outside the company that would allow me to build my own research with a team i feel is excited to have me on board there s also mentoring and training which is the opposite of what i m currently experiencing i m leaving but i m just wondering if there is more i could have done outside of outlining the timeline sending materials with questions and details throughout them and following up in email im or meetings i ve let them know that we can t get the research out on time without their inputs politely i m not sure if having a conversation with my boss would even be with it because she admits she does these things but doesn t seem to want to fix it my other coworkers also snap and even curse at me

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts

cvwz33

Anyone know any good courses for Tableau SQL?

Hi guys! so every year I get an allowance of 5k from my job to spend on educational courses. I graduated from school last December and I was fortunate enough to work at a good company. My current role revolves the around the use of SQL and Tableau for data analysis. I m familiar with SQL but I am no expert. Also I have just recently started to use Tableau. Does anyone know any good resources to that will cover in depth data analysis and visualization? or what is another way to possibly spend the money? Thank You!

2019-08-27 00:50:57

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2019-08-28 04:04:01

anyone know any good courses for tableau sql hi guys so every year i get an allowance of 5k from my job to spend on educational courses i graduated from school last december and i was fortunate enough to work at a good company my current role revolves the around the use of sql and tableau for data analysis i m familiar with sql but i am no expert also i have just recently started to use tableau does anyone know any good resources to that will cover in depth data analysis and visualization or what is another way to possibly spend the money thank you

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

d3rh5c

Can you provide back to school financial advice?

Not sure if there s reddit for this. If so please point in its direction. Any kind of resource is helpful. I know going back to college at 24 isn t a huge stretch but I m not sure if I ll be able. I m mostly debt free currently paying off the one I have aside from past student loans. I m concerned about paying my bills rent the lease on my car while working full time and going to school. I m not an extravagant spender and I consider myself responsible with money. I moved to another state this year. Stuff went wrong and that kind of destroyed me financially. I am slowly recovering. I have great credit and I know my job offers tuition reimbursement. I have a second job but I know I ll have to quit in order to make time for school. I m thinking I should wait until I m in a better spot. Just wondering if anybody else who has been in a similar situation has any advice.

2019-09-13 16:08:57

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2020-04-05 05:34:24

can you provide back to school financial advice not sure if there s reddit for this if so please point in its direction any kind of resource is helpful i know going back to college at 24 isn t a huge stretch but i m not sure if i ll be able i m mostly debt free currently paying off the one i have aside from past student loans i m concerned about paying my bills rent the lease on my car while working full time and going to school i m not an extravagant spender and i consider myself responsible with money i moved to another state this year stuff went wrong and that kind of destroyed me financially i am slowly recovering i have great credit and i know my job offers tuition reimbursement i have a second job but i know i ll have to quit in order to make time for school i m thinking i should wait until i m in a better spot just wondering if anybody else who has been in a similar situation has any advice

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

qjoqhe

Any one happy with their career choice long term ?

Any one has experience choosing a career staying at least a decade in it not feeling burnt out and happy that they made the choice ?

2021-10-31 12:43:52

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2022-06-24 23:16:05

any one happy with their career choice long term any one has experience choosing a career staying at least a decade in it not feeling burnt out and happy that they made the choice

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

c6l3ju

Has anyone been able to succeed in a data analyst scientist role who previously had no background in it?

Hi all I was recently let go about a month ago from a very small company and have been on the job hunt. I have been offered a position with a company out of state after resigning my lease for a year in the same field that I got let go from - Data Analytics. I am a little afraid of what to do or how to manage this? I feel very nervous moving my wife and I to another state for a job that I don t feel well equipped to do the job. I have tried learning R before and while I get the basics once it gets too deep I get very confused. Of course having a job is better than no job but also taking a job that you feel like you can t do when you ve been let go before is a scary feeling - especially when you will move away from family and friends. I just feel really lost and could use someone to talk too.

2019-06-28 14:50:20

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2019-08-25 23:43:32

has anyone been able to succeed in a data analyst scientist role who previously had no background in it hi all i was recently let go about a month ago from a very small company and have been on the job hunt i have been offered a position with a company out of state after resigning my lease for a year in the same field that i got let go from - data analytics i am a little afraid of what to do or how to manage this i feel very nervous moving my wife and i to another state for a job that i don t feel well equipped to do the job i have tried learning r before and while i get the basics once it gets too deep i get very confused of course having a job is better than no job but also taking a job that you feel like you can t do when you ve been let go before is a scary feeling - especially when you will move away from family and friends i just feel really lost and could use someone to talk too

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

ntnzjx

I want to jump into a new career and use my artistic side more. Trouble is I don t know many people who work in the arts. What careers actually provide a suitable income?

I m 23 and married living in southcentral Pennsylvania. I ve worked as a technician for about 5 years and have done fairly well but I want to set myself up in a career I actually enjoy. I don t have any post-secondary education and if I need to go back to school now is the time! &amp #x200B I ve always been artistic. I want to get into a career that requires me to use that talent somewhat frequently. As I said in the title I have no idea what paths realistically produce income. I don t want to get rich just not lose the house! &amp #x200B Photography caught my eye because it is a mix of computer-oriented editing work (I like tech) and hands-on field work. (I couldn t spend my whole career in an office). I m open to any suggestions though. I live in an area of blue-collar tradespeople (I m open to relocating) and there s not much positive input for seeking another path.

2021-06-06 15:16:37

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/ntnzjx/i_want_to_jump_into_a_new_career_and_use_my/

i want to jump into a new career and use my artistic side more trouble is i don t know many people who work in the arts what careers actually provide a suitable income i m 23 and married living in southcentral pennsylvania i ve worked as a technician for about 5 years and have done fairly well but i want to set myself up in a career i actually enjoy i don t have any post-secondary education and if i need to go back to school now is the time x200b i ve always been artistic i want to get into a career that requires me to use that talent somewhat frequently as i said in the title i have no idea what paths realistically produce income i don t want to get rich just not lose the house x200b photography caught my eye because it is a mix of computer-oriented editing work i like tech and hands-on field work i couldn t spend my whole career in an office i m open to any suggestions though i live in an area of blue-collar tradespeople i m open to relocating and there s not much positive input for seeking another path

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

aqr2dy

Visual Careers?

Hey everyone! I ve just been wondering if there are any visual artistic careers that allow you to create scenes people and places. I always get these images of scenery or like scenes you would see in films that I want to create but don t since I haven t practiced drawing too much. Is there any career that would allow for this? And would that career be stable enough to have?

2019-02-15 01:04:40

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2019-03-21 15:48:22

visual careers hey everyone i ve just been wondering if there are any visual artistic careers that allow you to create scenes people and places i always get these images of scenery or like scenes you would see in films that i want to create but don t since i haven t practiced drawing too much is there any career that would allow for this and would that career be stable enough to have

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

b73ddp

Is Automation Technology a good field to get into?

My grandfather is suggesting that I become an automation technician because he believes that they are in high demand and will be even higher as automation and A.I become more advanced. And it s perfect because my local community college has an associates program in automation technology. However when I try to look up this career on the BLS website(https: www.bls.gov ooh architecture-and-engineering mobile electro-mechanical-technicians.htm) it doesn t say that many people are employed and it doesn t say it s going to grow as much in the next 10 years. This concerns me a bit as I am looking for a career that is going to be promising. I want to go into a career field that has lots of opportunities will be needed in the future and involves the physical sciences and working with your hands. For a while now I have been wanting to be an engineer(mechanical specifically) because I enjoy understanding how things around me work and am always asking myself “how can this be made more efficient?” I like being a problem solver. However I also have been looking into the skilled trades because it involves a lot of hands-on work it s work that can t be outsourced has plenty of job opportunities because we need people to build and maintain everything around us decent pay and you don t have to take out a bunch of student loans to become a tradesman. I was going back and forth between these two options for a while and when my grandfather had mentioned the automation technician job to me it seemed like I could get the best of both worlds... Some of the pro s of both worlds anyways. With that being said I would like to hear your guys thoughts on the career and if you think it s something I should consider doing. If not what are some better options? TL DR: Should I become an automation technician? Is this career in demand and going to be promising in the coming years? If not what is?

2019-03-29 22:04:46

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2019-06-12 02:27:22

is automation technology a good field to get into my grandfather is suggesting that i become an automation technician because he believes that they are in high demand and will be even higher as automation and a i become more advanced and it s perfect because my local community college has an associates program in automation technology however when i try to look up this career on the bls website https www bls gov ooh architecture-and-engineering mobile electro-mechanical-technicians htm it doesn t say that many people are employed and it doesn t say it s going to grow as much in the next 10 years this concerns me a bit as i am looking for a career that is going to be promising i want to go into a career field that has lots of opportunities will be needed in the future and involves the physical sciences and working with your hands for a while now i have been wanting to be an engineer mechanical specifically because i enjoy understanding how things around me work and am always asking myself how can this be made more efficient i like being a problem solver however i also have been looking into the skilled trades because it involves a lot of hands-on work it s work that can t be outsourced has plenty of job opportunities because we need people to build and maintain everything around us decent pay and you don t have to take out a bunch of student loans to become a tradesman i was going back and forth between these two options for a while and when my grandfather had mentioned the automation technician job to me it seemed like i could get the best of both worlds some of the pro s of both worlds anyways with that being said i would like to hear your guys thoughts on the career and if you think it s something i should consider doing if not what are some better options tl dr should i become an automation technician is this career in demand and going to be promising in the coming years if not what is

Apprenticeship for Future Engineer

6xfc4q

{California} Bachelor s in Psychology working at a school?

I am a full time sub at an elementary school. My role consists of reading and behavioral intervention as well. Lately I have been fortunate to work with kids who are behind in school and I m enjoying it. I get to work and teach them different subjects one on one or just in small groups. Behavioral intervention has been great as well as I have experience deescalating situations and collaborating with mental health with kids in a juvenile detention facility. I really enjoy these aspects of my job but not so much teaching 30+ kids when I am subbing. What can I do with a bachelor s in psychology within a school site? I have considered going back to school and working towards a school psychologist position but want to know other options first.

2017-09-01 15:41:34

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2017-10-06 11:10:41

california bachelor s in psychology working at a school i am a full time sub at an elementary school my role consists of reading and behavioral intervention as well lately i have been fortunate to work with kids who are behind in school and i m enjoying it i get to work and teach them different subjects one on one or just in small groups behavioral intervention has been great as well as i have experience deescalating situations and collaborating with mental health with kids in a juvenile detention facility i really enjoy these aspects of my job but not so much teaching 30 kids when i am subbing what can i do with a bachelor s in psychology within a school site i have considered going back to school and working towards a school psychologist position but want to know other options first

Career Transition to Psychology

w04k5b

How can I find a remote job by my December graduation?

I m a senior at UCF in Orlando FL studying economics. I ll be finishing a semester early because I dual enrolled my senior year of high school. I have a ~3.2 cumulative GPA and I m currently completing a 12-week summer internship program. I ll be completing training in Power BI and data visualization there soon and I ve utilized Excel in this internship and for my entire academic career. I m looking for remote entry-level jobs preferably business data or pricing analyst positions. I m not sure what industries to target and how to craft my resume and cover letter to target remote positions. I would like to schedule career counseling with career services and the College of Business but my full-time internship would conflict with that. Any tips to stand out and secure a competitive remote job? Focus on companies I m more familiar with? TIA :)

2022-07-16 01:23:58

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2022-08-09 10:12:27

how can i find a remote job by my december graduation i m a senior at ucf in orlando fl studying economics i ll be finishing a semester early because i dual enrolled my senior year of high school i have a 3 2 cumulative gpa and i m currently completing a 12-week summer internship program i ll be completing training in power bi and data visualization there soon and i ve utilized excel in this internship and for my entire academic career i m looking for remote entry-level jobs preferably business data or pricing analyst positions i m not sure what industries to target and how to craft my resume and cover letter to target remote positions i would like to schedule career counseling with career services and the college of business but my full-time internship would conflict with that any tips to stand out and secure a competitive remote job focus on companies i m more familiar with tia

Remote Job Options and Advice

ll5hun

Work From Home career options?

I ve fallen in love with working from home and would happily continue to do so. It has changed my lifestyle and I thoroughly enjoy it. It also seems to provide a level of flexibility that I ve never had before and I find it refreshing! I used to work a job where I had 13 hour days plus two hours of commute time. Before the most recent shutdown I got a new job which was intended to be a new career path. It also has had the added benefit of allowing me to work from home. The job was described to me in a way that it definitely is not living up to. So much so that I m not entirely sold on the new career path and want to still consider other options. I m open to anything and everything. If there is anything I can start learning working online and scale up that would work as well!

2021-02-16 14:56:53

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work from home career options i ve fallen in love with working from home and would happily continue to do so it has changed my lifestyle and i thoroughly enjoy it it also seems to provide a level of flexibility that i ve never had before and i find it refreshing i used to work a job where i had 13 hour days plus two hours of commute time before the most recent shutdown i got a new job which was intended to be a new career path it also has had the added benefit of allowing me to work from home the job was described to me in a way that it definitely is not living up to so much so that i m not entirely sold on the new career path and want to still consider other options i m open to anything and everything if there is anything i can start learning working online and scale up that would work as well

Remote Job Options and Advice

8efsfn

Are schools like the Art Institute or Full Sail Academy really worth it?

After getting laid off last year and having the worst time landing back on my feet into a similar job I m considering going back to school to get a job in something I feel passionate about which is graphic design. Specifically digital arts because what I would love to learn to do is concept art story boarding and character environmental design. I have no digital background but create traditional art on an almost daily basis. So what I m wondering is if there s anyone on here who has attended schools like the Art Institute or Full Sail or the DAVE School. What did you think? Did it help? Was there anything you wish you knew? I m also up in the air about working towards a bachelor s degree like some of these schools offer or just get a certificate. I received my Associates Degree back in 2011 and because I ll likely have to take courses online I ve noticed many courses can take more than 2 years. I would prefer to not spend more than two years in school because of the toll this step might take on my family financially as well as mentally. Any advice?

2018-04-23 23:02:36

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2018-06-22 01:53:35

are schools like the art institute or full sail academy really worth it after getting laid off last year and having the worst time landing back on my feet into a similar job i m considering going back to school to get a job in something i feel passionate about which is graphic design specifically digital arts because what i would love to learn to do is concept art story boarding and character environmental design i have no digital background but create traditional art on an almost daily basis so what i m wondering is if there s anyone on here who has attended schools like the art institute or full sail or the dave school what did you think did it help was there anything you wish you knew i m also up in the air about working towards a bachelor s degree like some of these schools offer or just get a certificate i received my associates degree back in 2011 and because i ll likely have to take courses online i ve noticed many courses can take more than 2 years i would prefer to not spend more than two years in school because of the toll this step might take on my family financially as well as mentally any advice

Career Change for Non-Corporate Artist

s9x3wy

How does one approach Essay Questions ?

Hi :) I noticed some openings at a bank and they require two 1500 words essay questions to be sent with the application. 1. Example of a personal experience that demonstrates interest to work here 2. Example of qualifications that says you match the requirements of the position Does anyone know how to approach these questions? Any websites I can use as a guide? What exactly do banks look for in the essays?

2022-01-22 07:32:18

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2022-06-02 08:58:50

how does one approach essay questions hi i noticed some openings at a bank and they require two 1500 words essay questions to be sent with the application 1 example of a personal experience that demonstrates interest to work here 2 example of qualifications that says you match the requirements of the position does anyone know how to approach these questions any websites i can use as a guide what exactly do banks look for in the essays

Interview Preparation Tips

57u6se

How can I find my dream career ?

I know someone will probably say something like we can t decide for you or something but it s a little more than that .. I m extremely indecisive for one .. lol and I m not so good at coming to conclusion as my future career or what I want to do in life I ll list my positive qualities and negative qualities and if you could recommend a career it might click or it may not . Positives : -Think outside the box -Honest and reliable -Not looking for tons of money I d rather do something I love but then again would not want to barely make it . -Love helping others -Love Nature -Love traveling don t like staying in one place for long periods of time would be cool to have a job where I m outside and staying productive -Creative -Optimistic Negatives: -Absent minded -Sometimes lazy but if it s something I want love to do I have no problem doing it -Short tempered if the wrong person says something to me I ll go off on them .. lol depends on the situation though I know when not to I ve thought about Veterinarian Chef (not much interested anymore though) Architect and biologist . Would love to have any suggestions or comments on if something clicked when you read my qualities would be cool to have somewhat of an idea . Again I m just looking for something to maybe click I m not going to choose the first answer I get and force myself to like it.. lol I don t see the point in that haha. Thanks for reading though !

2016-10-16 23:07:00

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2016-11-27 09:50:52

how can i find my dream career i know someone will probably say something like we can t decide for you or something but it s a little more than that i m extremely indecisive for one lol and i m not so good at coming to conclusion as my future career or what i want to do in life i ll list my positive qualities and negative qualities and if you could recommend a career it might click or it may not positives -think outside the box -honest and reliable -not looking for tons of money i d rather do something i love but then again would not want to barely make it -love helping others -love nature -love traveling don t like staying in one place for long periods of time would be cool to have a job where i m outside and staying productive -creative -optimistic negatives -absent minded -sometimes lazy but if it s something i want love to do i have no problem doing it -short tempered if the wrong person says something to me i ll go off on them lol depends on the situation though i know when not to i ve thought about veterinarian chef not much interested anymore though architect and biologist would love to have any suggestions or comments on if something clicked when you read my qualities would be cool to have somewhat of an idea again i m just looking for something to maybe click i m not going to choose the first answer i get and force myself to like it lol i don t see the point in that haha thanks for reading though

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

rhr1oq

What can I preferably do remotely or very easily transfer location-to-location? Moving in under a year

I am planning to move in with my boyfriend in just under a year (Late Summer Early Fall 2022) and I am looking for something that I can preferably do remotely or at least easily transfer upon moving. I am currently working as an Inventory Auditor in retail and do not have a post-high school education. I would say despite this lack of education I do have some valuable skillsets though. I am an extremely fast typer (Averaging 70+ WPM with a 97% accuracy from several tests). I am also consider myself very good at communication (both verbal and written) in a very formal professional matter. I have been complimented on these things many times so I don t believe it is just me being egotistical. Any advice is appreciated. TIA :)

2021-12-16 13:45:10

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2022-06-24 11:12:21

what can i preferably do remotely or very easily transfer location-to-location moving in under a year i am planning to move in with my boyfriend in just under a year late summer early fall 2022 and i am looking for something that i can preferably do remotely or at least easily transfer upon moving i am currently working as an inventory auditor in retail and do not have a post-high school education i would say despite this lack of education i do have some valuable skillsets though i am an extremely fast typer averaging 70 wpm with a 97 accuracy from several tests i am also consider myself very good at communication both verbal and written in a very formal professional matter i have been complimented on these things many times so i don t believe it is just me being egotistical any advice is appreciated tia

Remote Job Options and Advice

b6xu73

I enjoyed electrical theory more than actual electrical work...advice?

Hey everyone first time posting figured I d give this a shot. I m 33 years old and after having gone through trade school to become an electrician I worked as an apprentice helper for two years. Due to some physical issues (carpel tunnel and slipped discs in my neck) I couldn t keep up so I went back to school for my Associates in Marketing and am now working as a copywriter (2nd year) for a small marketing agency. I m sitting here kind of hoping I could be doing something else and as I think back on my electrical experience I recalled that I enjoyed the theory aspect of it (numbers and what not) over the physical labor (to clarify I don t mind physical work my shitty hands and mobility get in the way of it). It got me wondering even further if there s a career path I could consider that involved the numerical aspect of theory alone. I m not necessarily a math whiz and I don t have the funding to go back to school for anything - so I guess I m looking for suggestions on fields to look in to or things I can do on my own time. This post grew longer than I d expected it to. I ll wrap it up. Thanks for any advice you can send my way!

2019-03-29 14:18:39

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2019-06-12 01:41:31

i enjoyed electrical theory more than actual electrical work advice hey everyone first time posting figured i d give this a shot i m 33 years old and after having gone through trade school to become an electrician i worked as an apprentice helper for two years due to some physical issues carpel tunnel and slipped discs in my neck i couldn t keep up so i went back to school for my associates in marketing and am now working as a copywriter 2nd year for a small marketing agency i m sitting here kind of hoping i could be doing something else and as i think back on my electrical experience i recalled that i enjoyed the theory aspect of it numbers and what not over the physical labor to clarify i don t mind physical work my shitty hands and mobility get in the way of it it got me wondering even further if there s a career path i could consider that involved the numerical aspect of theory alone i m not necessarily a math whiz and i don t have the funding to go back to school for anything - so i guess i m looking for suggestions on fields to look in to or things i can do on my own time this post grew longer than i d expected it to i ll wrap it up thanks for any advice you can send my way

Apprenticeship for Future Engineer

sv3kcq

Where do I go from here?

I have my BA in Psychology and my MA in Clinical counseling. While in school I was a nanny. When I graduated with my MA I was a licenced therapist for 3 years. I was then offered a better paying job as the Director of an after school program. This program was being put together (by yours truly) when I was hired. I grew the program from 4 kids to over 50 in the span of 5 years. Our maximum capacity was 56 so I kind of nailed it. Cliff notes version of that job description is here: Plan develop organize and evaluate after-school experiences for children in grades K- 5. Create apply and teach procedures policies rules and regulations for the after-school program. Supervise and train staff on a daily weekly monthly and tri-monthly basis. Administer track and manage budget. Develop and maintain strong relationships with employees children students parents and the local community. Oversee marketing and community outreach projects. I was also expected to be in the classrooms every afternoon so all administrative work took place in the mornings and my afternoons were spent leading activities supervising staff and children interacting with parents at pick up and troubleshooting all the chaos that can happen with a group of kids under the age of 11. After 5 years and being told there wasn t much more they could do for me financially (getting a 1% raise every year was it) even though I know I was bringing in profits that could have certainly allowed me to have a 30k+ raise minimum with no issues to the program or the other staff salaries (which I had to fight for to be minimum 20 hr with no benefits....) I left that job. Now I am a nanny (going on 3 years) making around 50k a year plus health insurance a 401k ample sick and holiday leave and a less time consuming schedule. However I am feeling unfulfilled and would like to get back out into the real world . I d love to spend at least part of my day interacting with people over the age of 8 and I want to make a real difference in the community. I have no interest in going back to being a therapist at this point (generous pay cut plus I would need to take a bunch of CEU s and get re-certified which I just don t have the energy for...especially since there is no benefit in going back to that career). Teaching is not something I would be interested in doing either. I honestly have no idea what I want to do with my career but I am tired of being a nanny. I d like to keep my salary at least where it s at now (of course I feel I am worth more but doesn t everyone?). Any suggestions or directions of where to go from here would be greatly appreciated. It s important to feel a modicum of happiness and pride in your work and right now I feel neither. Happy to answer any other questions for clarity purposes. Looking forward to some help and motivation. Thanks!

2022-02-18 00:09:52

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2022-06-01 19:15:25

where do i go from here i have my ba in psychology and my ma in clinical counseling while in school i was a nanny when i graduated with my ma i was a licenced therapist for 3 years i was then offered a better paying job as the director of an after school program this program was being put together by yours truly when i was hired i grew the program from 4 kids to over 50 in the span of 5 years our maximum capacity was 56 so i kind of nailed it cliff notes version of that job description is here plan develop organize and evaluate after-school experiences for children in grades k- 5 create apply and teach procedures policies rules and regulations for the after-school program supervise and train staff on a daily weekly monthly and tri-monthly basis administer track and manage budget develop and maintain strong relationships with employees children students parents and the local community oversee marketing and community outreach projects i was also expected to be in the classrooms every afternoon so all administrative work took place in the mornings and my afternoons were spent leading activities supervising staff and children interacting with parents at pick up and troubleshooting all the chaos that can happen with a group of kids under the age of 11 after 5 years and being told there wasn t much more they could do for me financially getting a 1 raise every year was it even though i know i was bringing in profits that could have certainly allowed me to have a 30k raise minimum with no issues to the program or the other staff salaries which i had to fight for to be minimum 20 hr with no benefits i left that job now i am a nanny going on 3 years making around 50k a year plus health insurance a 401k ample sick and holiday leave and a less time consuming schedule however i am feeling unfulfilled and would like to get back out into the real world i d love to spend at least part of my day interacting with people over the age of 8 and i want to make a real difference in the community i have no interest in going back to being a therapist at this point generous pay cut plus i would need to take a bunch of ceu s and get re-certified which i just don t have the energy for especially since there is no benefit in going back to that career teaching is not something i would be interested in doing either i honestly have no idea what i want to do with my career but i am tired of being a nanny i d like to keep my salary at least where it s at now of course i feel i am worth more but doesn t everyone any suggestions or directions of where to go from here would be greatly appreciated it s important to feel a modicum of happiness and pride in your work and right now i feel neither happy to answer any other questions for clarity purposes looking forward to some help and motivation thanks

Career Transition to Psychology

87lbgx

What kind of job can I get with my skills and experience?

I have been working in office environments for close to 20 years in a variety of different roles and industries. Call center customer service order processing data entry proofreading project management etc. Typing and attention to detail are two of my strong points. I also genuinely enjoy working with Microsoft Excel and Access although I don t have any official training or certification in either of them. I also do not have a college degree. Whenever I post my resume on job sites all I ever get contacted about are data entry jobs which I don t mind doing but they always start with very low pay (e.g. $12-14 hour) and I just got laid off from a job where I had managed to work my way up to $24 hour. I really don t want to start from ground zero again and take a $10 pay cut. As I said I don t have a degree but surely my experience is worth more than an entry-level data entry worker. What kind of jobs should I be searching for when looking at job sites like Indeed and Glassdoor? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

2018-03-27 19:26:22

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2018-03-29 23:28:16

what kind of job can i get with my skills and experience i have been working in office environments for close to 20 years in a variety of different roles and industries call center customer service order processing data entry proofreading project management etc typing and attention to detail are two of my strong points i also genuinely enjoy working with microsoft excel and access although i don t have any official training or certification in either of them i also do not have a college degree whenever i post my resume on job sites all i ever get contacted about are data entry jobs which i don t mind doing but they always start with very low pay e g 12-14 hour and i just got laid off from a job where i had managed to work my way up to 24 hour i really don t want to start from ground zero again and take a 10 pay cut as i said i don t have a degree but surely my experience is worth more than an entry-level data entry worker what kind of jobs should i be searching for when looking at job sites like indeed and glassdoor any help would be greatly appreciated

Career Advancement in Data Analytics

xqkqw9

I m a Moron. How Do I Become A Skilled Laborer?

Really I m not the smartest. Working low wage and tip jobs when you re 31sucks. I ve tried to learn to code not for me. I guess my only options are to become a tradesman but I m not convinced I have the capacity. I m getting old and I m not sure what to try next. I want to have a better life but I m not sure I m intelligent enough. What should I try? I have a degree but I don t see myself working in management. The constant human interaction makes me want to snap likely because I m on the spectrum. I don t do well with groups of people. I have no car I m homeless and I have about $4000. I say this so you understand the circumstance. I m not looking for sympathy. I m male btw if that s relevant. Any suggestions? Thank you all. The amount of helpful advice that I ve received in only a couple of hours has been awesome. Lots to think about. Thanks again.

2022-09-28 18:43:14

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2022-10-10 19:19:29

i m a moron how do i become a skilled laborer really i m not the smartest working low wage and tip jobs when you re 31sucks i ve tried to learn to code not for me i guess my only options are to become a tradesman but i m not convinced i have the capacity i m getting old and i m not sure what to try next i want to have a better life but i m not sure i m intelligent enough what should i try i have a degree but i don t see myself working in management the constant human interaction makes me want to snap likely because i m on the spectrum i don t do well with groups of people i have no car i m homeless and i have about 4000 i say this so you understand the circumstance i m not looking for sympathy i m male btw if that s relevant any suggestions thank you all the amount of helpful advice that i ve received in only a couple of hours has been awesome lots to think about thanks again

Career Exploration and Uncertainty

zzn6ti

How old were you when you switched careers?

And or how long was the process of dreaming about a new career to setting action steps to accomplishing the switch? Which field did you switch from and to? ETA: Wow! Thank you all so much for your responses! It s been really eye opening to read them all!

2022-12-31 06:10:43

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2023-01-08 08:59:03

how old were you when you switched careers and or how long was the process of dreaming about a new career to setting action steps to accomplishing the switch which field did you switch from and to eta wow thank you all so much for your responses it s been really eye opening to read them all

Career Exploration and Uncertainty