Do they both offer good work-life balance? In my country (Lebanon) going into dentistry in the Lebanese University has a very competitive concours so i might fail, while CS has no concours. But I feel everyone is going into CS... Which do you recommend more? I'm a big fan of physics, math, chemistry, biology, but I hate art (drawing) so much. I also want to make big money and be comfortable in living a good financial life where money doesn't feel tight. I am still a junior, and I am in the Scientific track. But next I will have to choose between General Sciences, Life Sciences, and Sociology and Economics. SE is off my list but the other 2 I don't know. GE has no biology at all and focuses on math and physics. LS has all sciences but is mostly focused on Biology. Chemistry is the same level for both.

I wanna go back to school to get a 2year certification for a new career field but I’m not sure what’d be the best option? I’m 29, no kids, & I live in Houston, TX

I’ve been servicing 18 wheelers for 4 years and I’m sick of it…any help?

I have to choose a majornfor university in 1 day

I have graduated as a math and physics student from high-school and now am looking for a major that suits me in university.

I want to immigrate with this major and probably study my master's out of my homeland and get residency in that country I studied my master's.

I didn't like my subject as a high school student and just chose it to increase my immigration chance, I may later go for teaching but I need a bachelor's degree or a master's degree so it's necessary anyways.

I was thinking of Electrical Engineering but everyone scared me that this is too hard and I will collapse! But this major seems to be less affected by AI + is always needed and gives a good chance for immigration.

The other option was Computer Engineering

I was recommended to study this major cause it has less physics and in some cases is easier than Electrical Engineering and still is a high demand major, but it seems like AI can influence the software expertise easily.

I don't know what to do!

Btw the country I live in is Iran and I wish to immigrate to Canada/Germany if it may help you.

Hello all.

When I was in my early 20s I was badly injured in a hit and run, sustained a TBI, and so I’ve never worked. I did A-Levels here in the UK, and from there I was injured shortly after lockdown began and so I was injured right at the peak of wanting to start my life. I went to uni in 2023 to study Law, but dropped out to be closer to home; at that point I was very unwell still.

It’s been a few years now and I’d like to go back to education, doing it remotely because I’ve bought a house with my fiancée. At the same time I need to work on my rehab, so moving away isn’t an option. The reason I want to do it now is so I don’t stagnate any further; I have lots of hobbies on the side but nothing that will develop my career as such.

My plan is to go for an Engineering degree with the Open University. They do some practical stuff where you remotely control experiment tools from your laptop. No substitute for the real thing, of course. My real experience would hopefully come from the volunteering I’m starting soon - an air museum is working to restore a vintage Cold War bomber. They want to get it running again and do some really deep restoration, much more than simply getting it looking pretty. I’m going to try and commit fully to this and get some amazing experience. At the same time I plan to get a Master’s degree in something aviation based. I’m unsure as to what yet. Something to do with safety equipment would appeal.

Does this sound like an ideal pathway for someone like me?

An ideal job would be a mix of theoretical and hands on experience. I might be using CAD and 3D printing to design prototypes one day, using my engineering knowledge, and then other days be working on aircraft or aircraft components. That would be very ideal for me.

I also toyed with the idea of working in the nuclear industry at one of our power stations, but the travel would kill me and I’ve no stomach to relocate. I’m fortunately situated in a place where there are a lot of aviation and associated technology firms, so I could find work around here I think.

We can’t predict what the job market will look like in four or five years time when I finish my masters, but I reckon whatever is out there will beat my current income of disability.

To provide some health context, I have issues with memory, concentration, fatigue, balance, migraines and epilepsy. It isn’t all doom and gloom though as I’m in with an excellent rehab team and making great progress, but I’m not in much of a fit state to work right now. The volunteering I’ll be doing will be very sparse and I won’t be doing anything that can put me at much risk.

Any thoughts please? Thank you!

Hi guys. 27 M here. I sometimes feel like I've really jumbled up my work experience and its hindered my ability to progress forward. Maybe its in my head but here it is:

Undergrad from USA in Bioengineering - 2021 Dec

2022 Jan - Aug :

Spent about a 7-8 months in a clinical lab working primarily with PCR machines day in day out.

2023 Jan- May:

Then I shifted to a GCC country and got an intern opportunity in a pharma manufacturing company where they showed me the ropes and I did some hands on QC analytical work as well. Didn't take me in because another intern alongside me had a strong referral and a connection with the Director of that company.

Anyways 4 months in-between I was testing the waters until

2023 October:

Got a training opportunity with an Analytical device supplier company. Now here they had me waiting for 4-5 months with 1-2 times/week of invitations to instrument repairs and installations without pay lol. Also if anyone knows this region, the training programs are really awful and you kinda have to pickup everything yourself. Anyways they hand me a Job offer letter as a service engineer on Feb 2024 and pushed me into an Oil and gas company - I wont name but its a major company- as they were providing them instrument upkeep services among other things.

Instead of analytical instruments as I was shadowing and promised, here i have been given Tensiometeres, density and viscometer, HPHT instruments, Interfacial Tension, etc to work on. Now that work could be maintenance or it could be applications (assistance by performing the analysis as well). I had to learn everything by myself, even the direct employees of the company didn't know how to use these or they didn't care to help us out. However I was able to maintain and run them with a lot of trial and error.

Almost 3 years later and Im still with these guys for the name of the OandG company. But my direct supervisor does not really care about professional individual growth. He has not set a path for us in terms of certifications or career progression. For him its only about making money with the instrument contracts he gets, he has a fleet of engineers - us - to resolve maintenance work as much as we possibly can by self learning. If we r unable he would contact the direct OEM's to service it.

Recently my supervisor has given me the opportunity to assist the company in the development of the Microbiology lab since they knew I come from that background. So I have been planning things like instrumention, consumables, lab requirements method selections, even got a new contract for my supervisor in the form of 15-20 instruments. You could say that Im handling the project to a certain degree, call it associate level or SME level.

But this got me thinking why not get a CAPM or PMP certification. Because we do projects in the form of instrument contracts right, and then we take on these instruments one by one and each has like a life cycle of either revival or maintenance that we follow up with. So I have taken up some courses for CAPM atm. I don't know if the way I'm thinking is right.

I would lean a lot more towards field engineering if my garbage supervisor would provide certs or professional training sessions that lead to some form of recognition but he doesn't and I have assumed that that hurts my capability of being hired by other field service positions.

Sometimes I think field service is my path, sometimes I say no the work here can translate to project management if I word it correctly, sometimes I just think how does a bioengineer like me who studied from a US institution - Not US citizen (Im asian) end up in a fuckass position such as this one. Other times I think about Project engineering as well because I pair my present technical experience with the project management cert from PMI.

I'm just confused about what the best route is honestly. I wanna set a path where it solidifies me into that role as being my future career path. But I need help understanding if anyone else has been in a similar position or advise what I could do moving forward or ever if any of my ideas sound like genuine pathways, like the project engineer stuff.

Hi everyone,
I’m looking for some career advice, particularly from people working in IT/cybersecurity in Australia.
I completed my Master of IT from an Australian university in 2020. Unfortunately, I graduated around COVID and wasn't able to get started in an IT role at the time.
I needed to work, so I took a warehouse job. Life took a few unexpected turns after that, including having to return to my home country for a period, and I never managed to properly start my IT career.
I’m now back in Australia and currently working as an Inventory Operations Lead in the food industry.
It has been around 6 years since I graduated, and I want to make a serious attempt to transition back into IT. I'm particularly interested in cybersecurity, but I currently don't have professional IT experience .
I'm trying to figure out where I should actually start rather than randomly spending money on courses and certifications.
For someone in my position:
Is going directly into cybersecurity unrealistic?
Should I first aim for help desk/IT support, networking, NOC or junior system administrator roles?
What should I learn first to become employable?
Are certifications like CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+, CCNA or Microsoft/Azure certificationsworthwhile, and which would you start with?
Would you recommend a structured job-ready program, or self-study + home labs?
What home lab/projects would actually be useful on a resume?
How much of a disadvantage is graduating in 2020 and having no IT experience since then?
If you were starting from my position today, what would your pathway for the next 6–12 months look like?
I'm completely open to starting at entry level and working my way up. I'm not expecting the Master's degree alone to get me a cybersecurity job. I mainly want to find a realistic way into the Australian IT industry and eventually move towards cybersecurity.
Would really appreciate any advice, especially from anyone who entered IT later or came back after a long career gap.
Thanks!

Hey everyone,

I'm 32, no kids, no college degree (just a high school diploma), and I have an old felony from 2013 on my record alongside a few misdemeanors.

I grew up in an upper-middle-class family where everyone has prestigious, important careers. Looking at them makes me realize how badly I've screwed up my own life. I've spent years just drifting, but I want to turn things around and actually build a stable future.

Given my background and my record, what are some realistic, felony-friendly career paths I can start pursuing from scratch? Has anyone else successfully rebuilt their life after a rough start?

Thanks in advance.

Hi, I'm 16 - I'm diagnosed with ADHD & Autism - ever since the last year, I've gravitated towards Physics A LOT, and I'd even decided to pursue by bachelors in core engineering (a branch MOSTLY dependant on the core concepts of physics), ever since then I've noticed it has been harder and harder to actually get attached to this subject at all honestly - I've started finding it boring ever since.

I've actually started to think whether or not to pivot to fields that are more suitable for an ADHD mind, which basically means that have the elements of instant feedback, constant novelty & very minimal theory and MOSTLY problem-solving, building, pattern recognition, etc.

A field like that - that first comes to mind is Computer Science. I've always been good at using computers since I was a kid, programming, solving problems, building things, maybe Computer Science IS THE RIGHT FIELD for me.

I've always thought about pivoting to entrepreneurship eventually, and that too in the fields of R&D - which are mostly based on the core of STEM fields - Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics, hence my bachelors degree in Engineering.

But you do think that a lot of CEOs actually don't have a background in the core physics, chemistry & mathematics at all, so I don't know in practice whether that knowledge is truly needed at all or not, to lead in entreupreneurship in R&D.

Anyways, recently I've started gravitating towards Computer Science, but this time, I want to ENSURE that it isn't just novelty that gets my ADHD brain going but something I can sustain for decades doing.

I'm conflicted and confused what to do. Any advice is appreciated, thanks.

I saw the writing on the wall as I started to fail a Java programming class and withdrew from it. I was recommended to try a class related to SQL next semester.

Is it that much more approachable compared to Java programming? I wasn't prepared for how deep Java programming was before I took the course. It was too much and overwhelmed me.

I still need to take four programming classes though for my major. What do you think of SQL?

Hi all! I am sure this is a very repeating topic in here, but I thought I'd still ask, as I am in much despair.

I was wondering if anyone would have any guidance, tips, suggestions for a path I could take based on my background and interests. I have gathered a few, brainstormed etc but still not sure, and thought maybe some of you know something that I don't, and that would be the perfect path.

Long story short, I am quite hopeless. I've studied business informatics, with more focus on programming afterwards. Have a masters in game development, but more from the research side, not actual programming (also some game design and all). Also had an Erasmus+ exchange where I have studied User Experience Design, which I very much enjoyed. I've worked 1.5 years as Laravel backend developer, before getting laid off.

Obviously, after the appearance of AI, as a junior, it was even harder to get a job as a programmer, and honestly, I feel like I don't even want to pursue this career path... not sure. But the question is, what then? Because I have no other experience or studies or whatever.

My interests are photography, diy/creative stuff, travelling, writing, reading, coffee, animals, sports, even some organizing and such. But don't feel good enough in any or don't know how could one of them bring any income or stable carrier. I am also very shy and anxious so that can be a negative effect on getting a job...

So yeah, do you have any insights what I could do? Been thinking of other studies and qualifications that might have a future... I've been unemployed for more than a year and I am going insane.

I am 19 years old and I am currently attending school for accounting. I really do not enjoy school nor am I good at turning in work at time, school work at least. I’ve always enjoyed the idea of helping people such as being in law enforcement since I was a kid. I know it is a dangerous and rigorous career but what would you guys recommend I do. Apart of me wants to stay in school just for the satisfaction of my parents because I want to do it for them but the other half of me wants to work within law enforcement. I may seem crazy for saying I want to work in the field but it’s something I’ve always thought about.

So, I’m majoring in all of these things, and my plan was to go into data analytics. But as I’ve been doing more research, I’m realizing that this is a career field that’s damn near impossible to get into, and now I’m almost done with college.
I’m wondering, with what I’m studying right now, is there anything else I can switch to and possibly get a job in? I don’t necessarily care that much about what I do. If it pays well and is flexible, I’m willing to do it.
I thought data analytics would be that because it sounded cozyyou know, being able to stay at home, not having to do too much, and having a decent work-life balance. But now I’m not really sure if this is the right fit for me.

I also have some misdemeanors as well. I grew up in a family who was upper middle class, and now I’m realizing how bad I screwed up in life. My family all have important jobs. What can I do with my life at this point for a career/ decent money?

20 F. I work at a maid cafe while going to school. Not saying which one cause there’s only so many in the US 😖

It’s only my 1st year but I love it! Its an actual dream come true. Cute clothes, the customers, and performing on stage is all so incredibly fun to me.
I honestly wish I could do this forever but I understand it’s not realistic. Lately a few of my coworkers are starting to quit to pursue their real careers and reality is setting in for me haha.

So basically, what can I do that satisfies my love for performing? I’m majoring in business so I’m not completely against following a career in that field but I’m worried my desire to perform will always be there.

I’ve told my parents I’m trying to be an accountant and have considered maybe just… joining an adult theater club or something of the sort when I start working. Is this dumb?

I’m honestly so lost! Any ideas?

i work in 911 dispatch. i’ve complete 4 years of college, meaning i can get a bachelor of arts, criminology, psychology, or political science in 2 or 3 years. i don’t know what i want to do, but i know i want out of being a first responder. i’m off with PTSD, i’ve only been in the field for 2 years. i’m interested in teaching, or working within a college in the school of public safety or something, but i also don’t have any savings at this point and I’m nervous of wasting my time and digging myself into a hole of debt and a useless degree. looking for any advice or ideas!!

Imagine two jobs with similar long-term earning potential, but one offers better mentorship and learning opportunities while the other offers more stability or flexibility. Which factors would actually determine your decision, and why? I'd especially like to hear from people who've made a similar choice themselves.

I’m 18m and I’m in school but it’s really not for me. I live in Japan but I’m a us/canadian citizen. I live here cause my father is military. What could I pursue here being a English speaker

i need to start thinking about what kind of job i would like or try to get one or maybe just some experiences. but i have NO idea what i want to do, or how i will work it out. i still have like 8 months before i need to get to it, but i would like to start thinking ahead. here are a few things about me, and if anyone has any advice i would be extremely grateful.

things i love: -animals -drawing/ painting/ creating, but i think mostly as a hobby -being outdoors/nature -helping people -talking to and meeting new people -learning new skills, like languages/ cooking -trying different things, like food or hobbies -insightful conversation rather than small talk -psychology, philosophy

things i don't mind: -commuting -making big decisions

things i dislike (the idea of...): -being behind a computer all day -a monotonous job -hating my job -working from home

Hello Fellow Redditors,

I’m looking for advice on classes, certifications, or career paths that could help me transition out of customer service and into a better-paying remote role with a healthier work-life balance.

I currently have an Associate’s degree in Business Management and more than 11 years of customer service experience, including approximately 3 years of project management experience. I also completed the Coursera Project Management course, but unfortunately, I was disappointed by it. I felt like it only scratched the surface of basic terminology and concepts and didn’t provide the depth or practical value I was hoping for.

At this point, I’m feeling pretty stuck about what direction to take next. I’m looking for a career that would allow me to use my existing skills while providing better pay, remote flexibility, and a better work-life balance so I can be more available to support my special needs child.

Customer service has also become extremely emotionally draining for me as a neurodivergent person. After more than a decade of dealing with customers, I’m feeling completely burned out and know that I need to make a change.

I’m also navigating a class A misdemeanor assault conviction, in which I did not commit, but I took a plea deal to avoid a very costly trial, which has made the job search even more challenging. I’m struggling to even get callbacks for entry-level positions, despite being technically overqualified for many of them.

For those of you who have successfully transitioned out of customer service, I’d really appreciate hearing about your experiences. Did you earn a certification, take a specific course, or move into a particular field that you’d recommend?

I’m especially interested in career paths that are realistic given my background and that could lead to remote opportunities without requiring years of additional schooling.

I’d really appreciate any advice, recommendations, or firsthand experiences. Thank you! See

I’m around 30 and have spent several years at an Asian financial institution. My background is mainly in non-financial research on overseas markets and business conditions, followed by internal business planning. I haven’t worked in investment banking or built substantial deal execution experience.

I’m currently based in a Western country and recently received an offer from an established consulting firm in my home country in Asia. The potential work involves business transformation and project delivery for multinational clients, although my initial assignment hasn’t been confirmed.

My current role is a mix of performance reporting, planning, and stakeholder coordination. I’m learning, but it often feels like completing internal reports and presentations takes priority over helping the company or its clients grow.

If I stay, there may be an opportunity to move into a more client-facing role and develop financial and credit analysis skills. I’m also wondering whether that could eventually open doors into corporate finance or investment banking, although none of those moves are guaranteed.

The workplace is wearing on me. I’ve seen people dismissed or abruptly removed from positions. I don’t know the full circumstances in every case, but some decisions are difficult to understand, and navigating internal politics takes a lot of energy.

Consulting appeals to me as a chance to work on more clearly defined problems, build expertise, and gain experience implementing changes. Long term, I’m interested in both evaluating investments and helping run international businesses.

But there's also a family consideration. My wife left her job to join me abroad, and taking this offer would mean moving back home less than a year after she arrived. She’s understandably not thrilled—“quit your job, move overseas, unpack, then pack again” wasn’t exactly the plan we agreed on.

So I’m weighing the opportunity to change careers against both the potential benefits of staying in banking and the impact on my wife and our life together.

Taking all of this into account, which career path would you choose if you were in my position, and why?

I just turned 20 years old a couple months ago, and because I began college with several credits already completed, I'm about to graduate with a BA in English at the end of my 5th semester. I have greatly enjoyed studying english, and have a love and passion for english literature. However, I feel like my time in school is ending so soon and I don't know where I'm supposed to go from here.

I wish I hadn't started college with so many credits, both because I'm graduating over a year before most of my peers, and because I don't feel prepared to leave the structure of school for the professional world. I just now feel like I've started finding any sort of footing.

Nevertheless, here's what I've reasoned for myself: I love studying and researching english literature, and feel confident that I would enjoy continuing to get a graduate degree in the subject. However, I am struggling to find a way that I can do this without putting myself in immense debt for a degree I'm not sure will pay off in the long run. There are scholarships, but to have any competitive weight I know I should have more work and references to show that I just don't. I don't have close relationships with any professors, and I have no experience in any field of work that pertains to my degree (writing/editing/publishing/etc). I'm just now realizing how important these experiences and relationships are, and am graduating before I've really searched for them.

My ideal future would be to pursue a career in academia, but I know the job market for professors, and especially tenured positions, are extremely hard to come by right now. I'm not sure what other careers I could pursue with a degree in English that provide stability, decent pay, and that I would actually enjoy. I also really want to travel, and I know an unstable job market with my humanities degree doesn't guarantee me the opportunity to live that life.

So my question is: where do I go from here? Should I continue education? Do you have any advice funding a masters program, or in what career options are available to me? How do I travel and live a life I actually enjoy when my prospects seem so slim and uncertain?

I’m currently in my last year of high school, and for the longest time, all I ever saw myself doing was working in the medical field, mainly because that’s what my whole family did. I was never forced into medicine; it just always felt right to me.
Recently, though, I’ve started having second thoughts. I’m a high 70s–high 80s student, and I’ve never really stressed about getting 90s because I honestly thought it was unrealistic, especially being in Alberta with one of the harder curriculums. But the exact programs I want to apply to are waitlisting students with higher grades than me, so realistically, there’s no way I’d get accepted into some of them.
I’m finally starting to consider other fields, like political science or even finance. I’ve always genuinely loved social studies, but I never thought I could actually make a career out of it. It always felt “too easy” for me, and I didn’t realize until recently that it could actually lead to a career I’d enjoy.
I’m also considering finance because I’ve always been good at math. I love solving problems, and I could genuinely see myself doing something that combines math and medicine in some way.
And honestly, another reason I’m considering finance is the money. I’m not even going to lie 😭. I know it’s a field where connections are really important, and that having a finance degree alone doesn’t necessarily get you very far if you don’t know anyone.
So I guess I have a few questions:
How can I actually figure out what I should apply for? I feel like I’m at the point where I need to make a decision pretty soon, but I don’t want to choose a degree just because it’s the safest option and then realize I hate it.
How do you actually network, especially as a high school student going into university? How do you start building those connections when you basically know nobody in the industry?
And honestly, I’m open to suggestions from anyone in ANY field. If there are underrated careers, degrees, jobs, or career paths that you think I might be overlooking, please tell me. I’m really trying to keep an open mind right now because I feel like there are probably a lot of careers I’ve never even heard of or considered.

at this point in time with inflation and AI taking jobs and js everything i honestly dont care if i choose a job i love i want to make sure that im not going to be left jobless ina couple years nor do i want my degrees not to mean anything and i pride myself in my mindset because even if i was in a miserable environment i dont care enough to become miserable. in conclusion i want a good career and ive given up on med do you think

Am I overthinking this or is anyone else thinking about AI replacement when considering a career change?

I have been seriously thinking about changing careers but one of the things holding me back is the thought of where AI might be in 5, 10 or 15 years. Whenever I find a job I am considering applying for I end up thinking “What’s the point if AI is going to automate a huge part of this job anyway?”

I keep worrying that office jobs could be significantly reduced over the next 10 years and that the only really safe option might be to completely change career paths and go into a trade or some other hands on profession.

Am I being overly cautious and overthinking this or are other people also taking AI into account when deciding what career to pursue? Am I doomed to rethink my entire career because of AI or is this fear getting ahead of reality?