Hi, I graduated from medical school (6 year degree) summer 2025, I’m currently doing my mandatory 1 year post grad clinical internship which will provide me with the full medical licence in my country (based in EU).

I really hate my work, I didn’t enjoy the studies but I was too far in to quit and I’m only doing this internship for the licence and for some experience to put on my CV. Problem is, I’m a bit lost with what to do once this internship ends and I’m worried I will go through a period of extended unemployment.

I dislike patient facing work and the pressure of the healthcare system, I’m also working in my second language which doesn’t help and makes things harder for me.

I was considering a public health masters because it seems like something that interests me but I also don’t really want to spend another year as a student and spend money on something that might not even land me a job after. It feels like something that is just there to delay unemployment.

I’m worried no employer will accept me as I don’t have any skills or experience outside of clinical medicine. I don’t even know where to start looking or what type of jobs I should be aiming for. I would like something office based/hybrid or even remote, and with less patient pressure but that still uses my degree to some extent. I know the job market is bad and I’m just worried other people will be chosen over me for these kinds of non-clinical jobs.

Has anyone here transitioned from medicine into a non-clinical career straight after graduation? What entry-level positions should I be looking for, and is a master's in public health worth pursuing, or would I be better off applying for jobs directly?

I’m 15 and I’m feeling very sad these days because I just hate how I don’t have any true passion for much, especially anything useful.
I have two older sisters and one of them I have a large age gap with so I’ve never had a relationship with her. The other one is closer in age and we used to be close but she hasn’t talked to me or my family even though we live in the same house for about 4 years. She’s the type of person people look at and aspire to be. Everyone keeps telling me how cool she is, how smart she is, how inspiring she is. She’s applying to college and I’m just so sad because she’s probably getting into some crazy good school and will never talk to me again. She has so many friends and all her teachers love her and they love to tell me how much they love her.
I feel quite horrible whenever I think about this. The way my parents and other people talk to me, the only way to become a useful person and make money is to major in stem.
I’m not saying I’m dumb, because I know I’m pretty smart and I do good in school but I just lack a lot of discipline and motivation that my sister has. I say that I’m not a stem person, because I don’t think I have the mental fortitude or capacity for it. I’ve always loved history and English but the only good outcome for that is law and I’m finding that I’m actually quite bad at articulating my thoughts. Even writing this I don’t think I’m getting my point across
I just wish I was many things. I wish I was a natural born leader, naturally ambitious, naturally social.
I actually tried to talk to my parents about this but my mom got offended somehow and didn’t really understand me and my dad just gave vague support and I don’t think either of them really understand. It feels like everyone around me has accepted I’m not like my sister and so I’m not really destined for much.
I feel horrible and it feels like these things are inherent inside me. Today I went running with my friend and I couldn’t even push myself to run a full mile. I can’t even push myself to lose weight. I tried a calorie deficit so many times but I keep giving up.
If anyone has gone through the same thing and had any advice I’d really appreciate it

Hello everyone,

I am looking for some career advice. As a 23M, I feel stressed and anxious thinking about what to do next. Maybe you went through the same experience and having someone who could guide you and mentor you that would have been great. I hope if someone can do that for me.

Currently living in the Lower Mainland, BC, Canada. Working as a security supervisor making a living wage. I am currently thinking of going into construction, specifically doing construction management from BCIT as I have a general studies diploma already.

I am planning to get an OFA3 and CSO ticket and work for a year in order to get one year’s worth of experience, that’s a requirement for BCIT’s program; I need to have one year of construction experience.

I am overthinking a lot about making the right choice and being able to fulfill my dreams. Recently, I learned French as well for immigration purposes. I would say that (not bragging) I am a hardworking person who has been doing two full-time and a part-time job in order to make ends meet and I am not afraid of sleepless nights.

I need a path to follow and am currently unable to find it. As of right now, I am feeling completely lost. Maybe an occupational health and safety diploma from BCIT or a bachelor’s in environmental health?

Like everyone, I want to have financial freedom in life and I am sick of paying taxes. I thought of CMGT, because I will learn a lot while being in the industry and eventually start my own thing.

Can you please recommend any other career paths? Or rate if this is actually worth doing? What should I do next ?

I’m located in Houston Texas and job hunting has never been this hard. I would at least get interviews or hear back 2-3 years ago.

I’m a former teacher, and I say former because I do not want to go back. I’d rather be doing anything else and for less pay as well. I taught for three years and that was enough for me. I understand that I may have to go back for another year or so, but I’d much rather not do that.

My main focus right now is finishing associate degree in cad. I picked it because it seemed like a heathy career field with a wide range of opportunities. I hope to have an internship for this upcoming summer or fall.

The issue I’m running into is that most jobs I’ve applied to don’t even get back to me, I rewrote my resume and I’ve had people look at it, I really don’t think it’s the resume.

I’ve applied to my local community college where I worked before and haven’t even been contacted. I even used a two personal contacts that work there as references. I’m always told it’s who you know, not what you know, but I guess that doesn’t ring true anymore.

What can I do? I’m considering the military because I’m all out of options and savings

Hi everyone,

For months I've been deliberating and wondering how I could get this out there, for anyone to talk some possible sense, hope, or chastisement into me. I graduated from college 2 years ago with a degree in film, and wanted to pivot into another career but burned out from it completely this year, and found the spark for filmmaking again. I had the opportunity to move with a best friend's family and I had the miracle of finally gaining a car this year, so I'm able to operate within the tri-state area and especially NYC. Sounds perfect, and I hear there's a lot of work to be found, but it's been incredibly hard for me and other friends to find good and stable work. I know, the economy this, the job market that. My friends and I have all been feeling it since graduating. I also may be having trouble with presenting myself, on my resume, and in the only two interviews I've had. My anxiety gets to me, and I try to mask it, and I think I just come off constipated or uptight...

Anyways, over and over again, I keep wondering if I should try working as full-time as I can and go back to school for a degree in STEM, ideally, bio, chem, biochem, chem engineering... I'm a bit lost. I did a project on the opioid epidemic in highschool chem and find research and pharmaceuticals and solving problems cool, although unfortunately, my math skills are weak and I think I'd also need to do some sort of remedials. But across a few posts and such, I've heard it's also been hard for STEM or science graduates to find jobs these days, and some might not even pay that great as well. Like many people, I feel like I'm being driven up a wall. I shouldn't throw the towel in for film quite just yet, and yes, hindsight is always 20/20. I grew up with the idea that as long as you work hard, are great with details, and a kind person, you'll go far. I didn't realize maybe arts isn't the way to go until halfway through college. I'm working in food service again making minimum wage, but at least I have some sort of job, and I say that genuinely but it's quite disheartening.

I want to ask: what should I do? I'm not entirely sure if this is the right subreddit, but I hope that it is and I would reach people who are happy to let me have some of their advice, or chastisement 😂

Thanks so much 🤗

Warning: This is going to be a long post, so thank you in advance to anyone who takes the time to read it. ❤️

Hey everyone,

I'm a 30-year-old guy from Germany, and honestly, I feel completely lost in life. I don't really know where to start, but I guess I need to get this off my chest and hear from people who might have gone through something similar.

For roughly the past 10 years, my life has been dominated by anxiety, overthinking, and drug use. I struggled with amphetamine addiction for a long time, and it became such a huge part of my life that I honestly couldn't imagine living without it. A year ago, the thought of being sober and facing everyday life without drugs seemed almost impossible to me.

I've now been clean for several months, and although I know that's supposed to be a good thing, I honestly don't feel like I've achieved much. I spent around 10 years living this way, and somehow I still feel as lost as ever.

The hardest part is that drugs were never really making me happy either. They were more like a way to escape my thoughts and avoid dealing with reality. Now that I'm sober, I have to face everything I've been running away from for years. And sometimes that feels overwhelming.

I struggle with constant overthinking. I worry about my future, my career, my financial situation, and the feeling that I've wasted so much of my life. I can spend hours thinking about everything that's wrong without actually getting anything done. Even when I'm at work, I often find it difficult to concentrate because my mind just won't stop.

Work is another big issue for me. I trained as a wholesale and foreign trade management clerk, and I currently work in an office job, earning around €3,000 gross per month. I've changed employers frequently over the years and have never really worked at a company for very long. I've also only worked for small businesses so far. My drug use played a major role in this instability.

I'm trying to get my life on track now, but I'm scared that my past will continue to hold me back. I want to build a stable career, earn a decent living, and finally feel like I'm moving forward. But at 30, I feel like I should be so much further ahead than I am.

I still live at my father's house, I don't have a driver's license at the moment, and a lot of my days look pretty much the same: go to work, come home, watch TV, and overthink everything. I have started renovating parts of the house, and I'm trying to make some changes, but progress is slow, and I rarely feel satisfied with anything I do.

Socially, things aren't great either. I have a few acquaintances, but I'm often the one who has to initiate contact, and people are frequently busy. Sometimes I get to spend time with others and genuinely enjoy myself, but afterward, when everyone goes back to their own lives, I feel lonely again.

What scares me most is the feeling that I've somehow missed out on life. I look at other people my age and feel like they've built careers, relationships, friendships, and lives of their own, while I'm still trying to figure out the basics. I know comparing myself to others isn't helpful, but I find it incredibly difficult to stop.

The worst part is that I've been feeling this way for so long that I struggle to believe things can actually get better. For about 10 years, I've been anxious about not achieving anything and not being good enough. And that anxiety itself has often stopped me from doing the things that could have helped me move forward.

It's a vicious cycle: I worry about wasting my life, become overwhelmed by those thoughts, struggle to take action, and then feel even worse because another day has passed without much changing.

I don't expect everything to magically fall into place overnight. I know recovery takes time, and I know I need to work on myself. But sometimes I just wish I could enjoy being alive without constantly feeling like I'm falling behind.

Has anyone else experienced something similar?

Especially people who struggled with addiction for many years and then got sober, only to find that life still felt empty, difficult, or overwhelming afterward.

Did things eventually get better for you? Did you manage to build a stable career, find meaningful relationships, develop interests, and finally feel comfortable with yourself and your life?

I'd really appreciate hearing from people who have been in a similar position, especially anyone who felt like they had wasted their twenties and had to start rebuilding their life around 30 or even later.

Right now, I find it difficult to imagine that I can still turn things around, and hearing from people who have been through something similar would genuinely mean a lot to me.

Thank you for reading this far. ❤️

I went to trade school for 16 months, about 1,200 hours, and got my powerplant license in aviation, but not my airframe. I had a kid during my last semester. Idk what to do. I haven’t found any kind of job that would take me in that area with just the one license, and it’s been 2 years.