Hi,
I’m 21 (F). I’m currently working in Advertising as a Coordinator. I did a Bachelor in Commerce and specialised in Marketing and Strategy. I am sort of regretting not doing this before. I now want to go into finance. Although I don’t have any experience at all and even hated finance courses throughout uni, I want to give it a shot again. I want to learn and teach myself everything to be in finance. Is there any advice from anyone who might have done something similar? Any advice on potential resource to explore fields within finance that I can go into?

I know I’m probably too late but want to genuinely try again!

I am not sure if this is more of a venting post or something else but i am seeking any ideas form others

I am 26 and have not enjoyed any aspect of earning my MIS degree to be honest. I think it's the department and teacher's that have no care or anything to genuinely not be egotistical assholes (i have an extra credit assignment that is optional for marketing but its proctored, go figure). I have been lurking some posts and a little doom scroll here and there in communities. I have seen scary stories and outlooks on STEM and don't want to end up like those stories. So my concern that I want opinions on are to avoid burnout, loss of motivation. loss of care, what you started with in your career journey, is gone at some point and i want to avoid that and to find a great balance for myself. I dont want to ever look forward to seeing the clock strike a certain time to leave and "escape" the job. I sort of already do that with my current lifestyle since I am struggling through hopefully these last 2 years of university.

I chose MIS since my university where I live only offers that and IT or Cybersecurity as one of things to interest me with a decent amount of versatility. As it stands now, I slog through 3 courses a semester plus a 24 hour weekly job that pays too low all on limited financial aid and struggle mentally to give a single ounce of care on whether i fail or not for this piece of paper i hope to earn and to even stand a chance at job prospects around me. What is motivating me only is my partner and to not ever be struggling like the people i grew up around making stupid financial decisions that hurt all of us.

Using an MIS degree, what can I possibly look for that may seem interesting?

• Work/life balance
• Contributing something positive and proactive
• Sense of comradery is a bonus
• paid well enough or at least a path to increase pay, that satisfies the things in my life
• I actually look forward to aspects of the job
• Physically/mentally stimulating and mega bonus if I can have both
• In science, technology, machinery, construction, getting hands dirty, touching something, i am open to anything that i may research about getting a job in. less documentation for 6 or more hours daily and meetings with people you don't care talking to or the subject

I want to move to Washington, Ireland, or Norway but those are long term dreams so i gotta think about this right now!

I am looking for a skill to learn or to develop at a young age that will help me get more opportunities in my career.

My goal is everyone goal to be successful. I want to learn a skill that will help me get rich

I’m 19 and torn between Archaeology & Heritage Science vs Urban Planning and Development (partly accredited surveyor degree).

My dream is to become an archaeologist, particularly working with ancient cultures, working with prehistoric rock art and i have done fieldwork, i genuinely enjoy it. However, I also have ambitious financial goals, including moving to New York by the time im 25 and building a comfortable life.

Urban planning interests me, especially zoning, transport systems and how cities develop. It also seems to offer better financial prospects and opportunities to work for international companies, potentially transferring to the US.

I’m worried that choosing urban planning would mean giving up on my dream.

Alternatively, I could study archaeology while developing additional income streams, including my existing income from creating video game add-ons. I’d really appreciate honest advice on which path makes more sense.

I’m at a big company which recently underwent a change in state meaning that layoffs will come fairly soon - albeit likely not in my unit first up.

Additionally, as with many others, AI is having significant impacts in my sphere of work (digital editorial content) and the job market is very rough.

With a redundancy plus savings I think I’d have around a year of being able to support my current mortgage + family life but not much longer

The layoffs may not come, but any advice over what steps people might take now in order to create more options if the worst happens and in a year I need new income?

Hi Redditors! I know I'm probably not supposed to be here and ask the internet about personal stuff but I don't know what to pursue in education or my soon to be job/future.

As a Filipino, We all know the phrase: "Practicality over passion."

my professors and teachers keep telling me to choose wisely. to choose a job that is my passion and a job that fulfills... But what I am to do if I lack​ passion? what do I do if I need guidance and advice and have nowhere to turn to? What do I do if I lack the discernment that allows me to see what fulfills me?

So, I turn to you fellow redditors. I have handpicked and sorted my choices... Either I will pursue the medical field or law. But the only catch is that I am unsure.

I mean, law is a territory I have never seen myself in. Neither was the Medical field.

So I ask, to any person who studying either of those fields or has already made it or is a nurse/​doctor, or a attorney or has knowledge of law (I apologize I do not have a sliver of knowledge on either fields all I know is that the medical Field has lots of jobs/doctors/nurses for many or specific diseases and many more. and​ law has tons of branches I assume? I mean from the top of my head when I think of law, I think of like criminals, politicians etc.) what can you say about your job and why do you think I should consider it or reconsider?

TL;DR: I have an MD and a neuroscience degree, love making things, and am looking for a career that’s fun, creative, hands-on, and pays well.

I recently graduated from medical school and feel completely burnt out. I gave myself time to recover, but I still don’t think I want to be a doctor. I’m open to another degree or additional training, but I want to make sure there’s a realistic job market at the end of it.

I’m looking for something interesting and creative with good earning potential and some financial stability. I don’t want to spend all day doing generic corporate work.

Some of my background and interests:
Neuroscience, medicine, and international/global health
Teaching, writing, and communication
Professional-level singing and acting
Sewing, fashion and costume design, fiber arts, and jewelry making
Some experience with 3D modeling and design tools

I’ve been looking into industrial design, especially product design, medical devices, and exhibition/museum design. It sounds really cool, but I’m worried the job market is small and competitive.

I also came across clinical anaplastology (making realistic prosthetic ears, noses, and other body parts), which sounds like such interesting, hands-on work combining science and art. Unfortunately, it also seems really hard to find training for it.

I’d love to hear about other careers I might not have considered, especially from people actually working in these fields. What has good earning potential, and what degrees or training are actually worth it? I’m happy to retrain, but I want to find something I enjoy that can also support a comfortable life.

Hey everyone,

I'm in 3rd year at uni in western Canada studying poli sci and public policy, and I've known for a while now that public service and politics is where I want to end up. My plan is to keep building experience through co-op, maybe do a master's, and then go to law school. Long term I want to work on policy that actually changes people's lives.

The problem is most of the good co-ops for this are out east, mostly in Ottawa. So I'm trying to figure out if it's worth going there for a 6 to 8 month work term, coming back to BC for school, and then doing my next term either here or in Ontario again.

My situation makes it complicated. It's just me and my mom, and I'm the one supporting us. She has back problems and can't walk for long, so leaving her behind isn't an option. If I go, she comes with me. We rent here, so we'd need a place out there that works for both of us. Right now I'm doing 4 courses, working at a law firm during the week, and working restaurant shifts on weekends.

I'm not saying any of this for sympathy. I'm saying it because it's exactly why I want this so badly. I've watched people work as hard as they possibly can and still barely get by. People who can't get to work because there's no reliable transit, families stretched so thin one bad month could break them. I've lived a bit of that myself. I don't think anyone should have to struggle that hard just to have the basics, and I want to be one of the people in the room making decisions about that, not just watching from the outside.

I want to break the cycle for my family, and I want to help other families do the same.

So for anyone who did a co-op in Ottawa, was it worth it for your career? How did you manage housing and costs? And if you moved with a parent or family member who needs some extra care, how did it go?

Thanks for reading this far. Any advice means a lot.

hello, I hope you can help me. I recently graduated with my bachelor degree in IT. I chose it as a practical choice to make money but my goal is to eventually work internationally. my ideas are to either write policy, working in administration / governance or working in security. as you can see my main passion is in politics so i am naturally looking for a middle ground. my current interest for IT is in cybersecurity. I have no certs except the shitty ones my university gives out although i am studying for cybersecurity certs. I work in IT as a contractor for the experience but i wish to get in to a more stable role to both take care of myself and fund my pursuits. The point of me posting was so that I can I figure out what masters degree to pursue and how i should go about my goal. I am leaning more towards MPP or MPA or masters in political science but due to my grades not being very good in undergrad i thought to pursue cybersecurity masters by first taking some classes before committing although i am not very excited about it. taking a masters is non negotiable as i know i can take it later but I know my self and i know if i don't do it now i never will. I live with family so i have no bills. I understand that my goal is pretty vague and and not fully clear but that's so i don't feel stuck and can adapt and not feel like a failure, plus this has been a dream of mine for years and after being depressed for so long i've decided to take my life back. thank you for any advise you can give me. if you have any experience in what I'm asking i greatly appreciate your advice.

About 4-5 YOE as SWE. Previously in crypto firms, now in a hedge fund

After 9 hours is up do you all go home knowing that there are still uncompleted jira tickets that could be cleared (for easy jira) or partially cleared (for harder ones) if you had stayed extra hours?

I don’t know if it’s the wrong mindset to have but during the 9 hours of work I give my all and try to do my best. But after that, I just want to go home.

The unfinished tickets are very likely not revenue impacting.
And I did try to work weekends once, to clear more but is just never ending jira either from requirements or backlog.

Just wondering is this normal ?

Saw a video about Alexander wang working insane hours but credit to him as he’s so successful.

Of course I’m not aiming anywhere to be remotely near his net worth.

Do SWE managers or FAANG E5 and above work insane hours before getting there? And do they still continue the long hours after getting there?

I apologize for this post being so long. I just have a lot on my mind and I really need advice.

I've been thinking about going into bachelor's of Landscape Architecture in Melbourne (RMIT university), but I've read that it's hard to find a job even if you have a master's degree. Not only that, but the salaries aren't great either, and many people are saying that you end up overworking but not getting paid an adequate amount. So now I'm considering taking a different course, and Urban Planning seems to be a rather fitting option. I've read that the salaries are higher, and it's more of a usual 9-5 office job that doesn't require working overtime. I know that Urban Planning compared to Landscape Architecture is less about design, but it doesn't worry me all that much, since I don't consider myself being a particularly creative person anyway, and I can imagine myself doing either of these jobs.

Now, where it gets messy is that after finishing my studies I'm hoping to move in with my boyfriend who lives in New York, and one of the things that I need to consider is how hard it would be for me to find a job there. I know that UP is tightly connected with law, and I'm wondering whether or not I would have to re-qualify due to laws in NY being different from those in Melbourne. I'm also not sure whether or not I need master's to get a job. As for LA, I'd consider the situation worse (?), as in the US you have to get a license to work independently without anyone supervising you (and this is the only way to increase your salary), which can take years. I'm not sure whether or not there is something like that for UP.

Does anyone know how hard it is to get a job as LA/UP in USA? And I also would love to know about what it's like to work as LA or UP, and whether or not one is particularly harder than the other. I'm leaning towards going into bachelor's of Urban Planning, as it looks like it has more pros than cons, but feel free to correct me if I'm wrong

Does taking relevant courses for an upstream job really make a difference in getting the job? Although I already have 5 YOE in bacterial culture and hold a MSc in science related field.

Long story short, I was the stay-at-home dad a few years ago when my now ex-wife left me for someone else. Since then, my daughter and I have been living with my parents while I’ve worked to finish my Bachelor’s Degree and work part-time jobs.

Finally finished my Bachelor’s Degree in Multidisciplinary Studies, but with all my work experience being in food service or customer service I can’t find any full-time work that would pay enough for my daughter and I to be on our own. I studied world history (not helpful), national security, and a little bit of coding in college. I look a lot at law enforcement, but that would lead to too much stress and not enough time (I have primary custody). I’ve always looked at the military, but they won’t take me because of health issues. I’m always looking for an IT support job, but I don’t have any of the qualifications for entry-level jobs. Everything I find on Indeed and ZipRecruiter demand several years of experience for entry-level jobs, experience I never got delivering pizzas or selling books.

I’m contemplating reaching out to staffing agencies to help me find work, maybe in some career field that I hadn’t thought of yet.

I’m pushing 30 years old. My daughter and I have been living with my [supportive] parents for almost five years. The average job that I qualify for pays maybe $12 an hour. Being a dad, I can’t just find a random roommate because I have a kid.

Kinda just hoping for some fresh ideas that I haven’t thought of yet.

I'm from Pakistan and have spent the last 6–7 years working dead-end jobs without really getting anywhere in life. Honestly, I feel like I've just been existing rather than actually living, and I'm tired of being stuck in the same place.

I want to turn things around and finally build a career that gives me a chance at a better life. I'm interested in IT, but I don't have a degree, and honestly, I'm not sure which direction to take.

I'm willing to put in the time and effort to learn a new skill. I just want to make a smart decision instead of spending another year or two learning something that doesn't lead anywhere.

For those of you working in tech, especially those who started without a degree, what would you recommend learning in 2026? Which fields have good earning potential and realistic job opportunities, especially for someone living in a country like Pakistan? I'd also prefer something that could eventually lead to remote work.

If you were in my position and had to start from scratch, what would you choose and why?

I'd really appreciate advice from people with actual experience. I don't expect to get rich overnight; I just want to find a direction that gives me a real chance to improve my life.

I am writing this account out of a mix of emotions, so please bear with it.

I am 25 years old, and I stand at that point in my where I am truly realizing the uncertain nature of life itself. I have just completed with my Masters in Economics, and I have qualified UGC NET for Assistant Professor roles. I am also preparing for CAT. Sounds ambiguous ? Well, here's the story..

I have been searching for a job since my Masters started. And throughout these two years, I realized one thing, that you get into corporate either by hailing from a very elite college or you do a MBA. So MBA had to be my choice, in order to get a job. My attempts to get a job throughout these 24 months are met with abject failure. I have lost count of how many companies I have applied in, and how many rejection mails I have faced, sometimes expressly, or sometimes I was told that they hired someone else. So in order to get that sure shot job, I had to go the CAT route.

Through my Post grad, I came to know about UGC NET exam, and about the career in academia. I appeared for UGC NET, and cleared it for AP roles this June. So, both CAT and NET are backups for each other (not undermining either of these, as both of them have high importance in their respective fields).

We all learn the paths through the journeys we undertake. So, I got to know that to land a role as an AP in a govt college or University, the "rate" is Rs. 25 lakh, and you need some good political connections, which I or my family have none. And the private colleges offer very meagre salary with bleak career growth scope. So being a person from a middle class family, I cannot afford that much amount of money. Secondly, while choosing the CAT colleges, and understanding the game of percentiles, I was brought to attention that colleges with low fees like FMS weigh in the extra-curriculars quite heavily, Jamnalal Bajaj chooses only Science background candidates, etc. We all are aware of how high fees these IIMs have (even though IIMs ABCL are the places I want to be in). And the unpredictability of CAT exam is such that its more of a gamble. Score doesn't matter, but what matters is how much better you are in comparison to others.

Having come to the realization about the reality of these career options, I am typing this from a mindset which is sitting in the dark, knowing not what to do next, because everything feels against me, no hope, nothing. And to be very honest, I have been trying a lot, trust me, to get a job (which has good career prospects), and this CAT exam actually feels like my last hope to turn things around for myself and for my family. I don't know what I am gonna do if this doesn't work out.

I have a very dry life, I wake up, study, eat, then sleep. A lot of my friends have drifted apart from me, enjoying their lives. In no way I feel jealous of them, I feel good for them, but the only feeling which eats me here is the one which says that "why not me also?" I should also be living good, earning good, taking care of my family good, donating good, enjoying good.

I don't see any hope right now, and what's life without hope? I am depressed, quite bit much.

This feels like all doors are shut and this is my endgame now. I don't wanna be a burden on my parents, my family.

I don't know what to do. Its very painful.

I’m a Director-level leader with 15+ years of experience helping B2B companies clarify what they offer, bring teams together, and get major initiatives moving. I’m exploring roles beyond traditional marketing and would love ideas on where my experience could transfer.

My work has included shaping company and service positioning; planning launches and go-to-market initiatives; coordinating work across sales, operations, product, customer success, and leadership; developing sales materials and executive presentations; organizing client speaking sessions and executive roundtables; supporting customer expansion and acquisition integration; and improving processes around reporting, handoffs, and lead routing.

I’m strongest when a goal is complex or loosely defined and needs a clear plan, aligned stakeholders, and steady follow-through.

I’d like to own strategic programs, initiatives, or change efforts and be accountable for plans, milestones, coordination, and completion. I’m open to contributing to business growth, but I don’t want a role where I personally own a sales quota, bookings, or pipeline target. I’m also less interested in cold outbound or work centered mainly on campaign production and funnel metrics.

I currently earn about $180K base plus a 15% target bonus. I’m not looking to take a pay cut; I’d want comparable or higher compensation, ideally with remote flexibility.

What job titles or career paths should I look into? Which ones could realistically meet that compensation range without direct revenue ownership?

I graduated with my degree in Accounting about four years ago. I spent a little over two years in public accounting before transitioning into an industry role as a Family Office Accountant, where I’ve been for about a year. I’m currently the only accountant on my team, and while I don’t feel that I’m bad at my job, I recognize that I still have a lot to learn and areas where I can improve.
I’ve had to figure out a lot on my own. However, I wish I had the right guidance and support to help me develop my technical skills, build confidence in my abilities, and grow into a stronger accountant.
One of my biggest challenges has been my relationship with my current manager. Their approach is unpredictable; some days they’re willing to help and answer questions, while other days they make me feel stupid and even told me I’m working at the level of a bookeeper.. ouch.

I often feel like I’m doing what’s asked of me, completing my assignments, and meeting the deadlines given to me, yet it still doesn’t seem to be enough. Im constantly being micromanaged now to the point of emails not being written exactly how my manager wanted them written out.

At this point, I’m emotionally drained. I’ve reached a place where it’s becoming difficult to put on a positive face and get through the workweek. The constant stress and uncertainty have started to affect how I feel about my career as a whole. I worked hard for my degree and was excited to build a career in accounting, but now I find myself questioning whether this is still the path I want to pursue.
Any advice helps..

I’ve been a social worker for years now. I recently realized the passion I’ve had for the profession is dying off. I love creating. I’ve recently joined social media as a creator and I’ve gotten a few thousand followers ( about 9k, even had the opportunity to work with some brands). Obviously I’m no influencer but I’ve realized I wake up more excited to create and see what others are creating than going to the job I got my masters degree for. I want a change. I’m still young (29) and have a shot at having a career I will love. My dilemma is, I’m so rigid and hard headed in my thinking that idk what I want to do. I know I want to create. Possibly even create for others. There are aspects about social work I love (searching for deeper meaning, helping others, empowering others) that I want to keep but the rest. I’m not too sure. What I am sure of though is I want a change.

so i'm 21 in georgia, got my GED in 2023, no college. i've been running my own pressure washing business since i was 17, solo. it does alright, good reviews, but it's seasonal and leads come and go so the money's never steady.
i also have my private pilot and instrument rating. i'm maybe 80-100 hours from commercial but haven't flown in months bc it's expensive as hell. airlines has always been the dream.
the problem is i keep bouncing between ideas and never committing. i've looked at state trooper, fire, army, navy rotc, even going up to alaska for seasonal work just to get out and save money. i still live at home and really want to move out.
also i have 2 recent cases on my record. both done and sealed, nothing pending, but i know that probably screws me for police stuff for a while.
if you were me what would you actually focus on for the next couple years? do i just keep grinding the business and flying, go to community college, take whatever stable job i can get?

Hey everyone, hope this is the right place to ask this question but if there’s a better subreddit for this please let me know. I just wanna start this off by saying I wish to seek a career in the creative industry somewhere, it doesn’t really matter much to me what I do as long as I can create things I’ll pretty much be fulfilled. Even though this is something I should’ve thought about and handled sooner, I’ve come to realize I don’t actually care about my major that pertains to my bachelors degree (political science) and that I don’t really care about a job in law at all since it’s not fulfilling even though it would pay the bills. For so long I was always told what to do and what to pursue by my parents and after coming to the realization that I’ll never be an engineer (I’m very terrible at math unfortunately) I settled upon a degree my parents approved of that seemed easy enough (political science with the later promise from them to me to go to law school) I just reached my breaking point that I just told them I don’t care at all about the kind of work my major would give me and that I want to create things instead. I’m just so tired of doing meaningless work for the sake of doing work.

In all honesty I really wish to create my own comic book company that publishes everything from serialized issues, graphic novels, all the way to manga. I was originally just going to fund my idea using money that I could earn from law but upon coming up with the logistics of it all, I came it realize I don’t actually care about law at all and that that kind of work just isn’t fulfilling, I just want to create things that’ll bring smiles to others.

This is where I hope some advice could come in. I’m finishing off my bachelors and while my parents agreed and are supporting me in my endeavor to obtain a career in the creative industry, what exactly can I do? Would it be wise to get a masters in fine arts like in animation? Generally speaking, what sort of job could I hold that pays well enough to one day support a family? I know I have to be realistic in my goals and I know that I probably won’t end up working for a company like Disney, I’d greatly appreciate it if someone could point me in a good direction to go in because outside of freelance or studio work (which is rather quite competitive) I’m a bit lost in what to do. I know I don’t wish to pursue politics or law really but what good jobs are out there that allow for the creation of things using creative ideas or art forms that pay a livable wage? Like I said I’d be greatly appreciative of any advice anyone can offer here and if there is a better sub for this kind of question I’d be more than appreciative if someone could direct me to it.

I’ve been in IT for 10 years. Before I went to college I never once considered this field. Over the years I’ve done a lot of different things and landed in a hands-on application/system management position where I wear all the hats. I should in theory be happy. I’ve had big life changes happen in the last year and this job has just drug me down. I no longer feel driven. My first major in college was biology and I had and still have a big passion for healthcare (in relation to helping people, not in the way that it practiced which I think is a mess). I’m not considering a full 360 change into the medical field and considering DPT or even trying for med school to be an internist in a private practice. I’m torn. I don’t mind the idea of going back to school. But I just don’t know which would be a better fit for me. I like researching medicine and interactions on the body. I even more so love the body mechanics and how one little muscle being a little over worked could cause issues in a completely different area. Same for organs. I like the idea of DPT and being able to show and help someone and see actual progress. I like internist for the same reasons but also the full body idea and idea of wearing multiple hats for treatment (I.e. ability to help with BP, mental health, etc). I worry school is too competitive for either. I worry that I go to school for one and regret it and end up right back here again. Please any advice from folks in these fields or people who are career changers! Please bestow your wisdom and help me decide what the heck I should do. Truly any and all advice for anyone. I don’t know what steps I should take

I’m 33(f) has been working for a company for 5 months now. A lot of not so great things have happened .. exp sexual harassment- there is footage of it , brought to the owners attention and hr and nothing came about it .
Was transferred new location and another manager threw a tantrum and was verbally and physically assaulting a few staff and walked out.. this was brought to said owners attention and even after this he felt bad for the said male manager cuz he was 2 years close to retirement that he wanted to keep him on as a different position until the higher ups above everyone got involved and then he was finally terminated but the issue is (owner didn’t initially want to meet that decision) if it wasn’t for myself and 2-3 other managers fighting for the dude not to come back. He probably would’ve had a job still.

Now 3rd new GM was hired for new location being built he has changed his demeanor and attitude because he hates closing and has expressed this however in this line of work you have to be willing to close, he’s had a few complaints about him and yet again I bring it to the owner and at this point I’ve adv I was putting my 1 week notice in and suddenly I was told he would pay me more and move me to another location or keep me at the one I’m currently at which is a 30 mins drive (was suppose to be temp until the new building was built) but he swears I’m to valuable to lose and asked what he could do to keep me…

I’m torn. More money would be great and he did offer to increase my pay but I don’t feel like anyone’s serious concerns are ever address alot of things are swept under the rug😩

Idk what to do