Career Transitioning & Finding Purpose

“I start my junior year of college and am supposed to apply to pharmacy school by the end of fall; however, I am having some second thoughts on if I see myself doing that in the future. Pharmacy school is a big commitment, and if I’m contemplating it now, I don’t know if I want to follow through with it—but I also don’t want to regret not doing it! Anyway, I’ve been looking into pharmaceutical sales as a career path, and I don’t want it to seem like I’m taking the easy way out, but I do think it’”

“Career change: I’m 41 and want to start my own small business service. No idea what, where, how etc. is this a foolish thing to consider at my age? Anyone else do this and if so, what did you do? submitted by /u/Fun_Carob4951 [link] [comments]”

“Career change: I’m 41 and want to start my own small business service. No idea what, where, how etc. is this a foolish thing to consider at my age? Anyone else do this and if so, what did you do? submitted by /u/Fun_Carob4951 [link] [comments]”

“Hi all, I’m a little stuck and could use some ”out of the box” suggestions if anyone has any. I’m 45/m I own a small business with a partner. It’s an easy job and a lot of times I’m just sitting at home by myself waiting for a request to come in that I need to do. The hours are from 12p-8p M-F which is very hard for socializing. The isolation is real and I really don’t like what I do. However it is paying the bills (for now). I’ve been in this job for 2 years. I tried 2 contract project manageme”

“I'm turning 30 in Ontario, and I would like to find a career pursuit that would give me meaning. There is a world of options and opportunities out there, and I'm lost at where I can look. I'm looking for people to share their experience who had similar concerns and found meaning later in life. I would love to hear what you chose, how you got there, and what about it gives you meaning. I would also be interested in hearing from people who found something that would give them meaning,”

“Hey everyone, I don't know how else to word this, but I currently work as a full-time retail pharmacy technician. I am in school in hopes of becoming a full-time artist (vending at conventions, creating stories etc. etc.), for now I am just hoping to find a full-time job that pays better than what I am getting ($17.50 despite being certified with 2+ years of experience, this is entry level pharmacy tech pay where I live) while I am pursuing my dreams. I enjoy my work as a pharmacy technician”

“Hey y’all, can I ask for some advice without judgment? I’m genuinely not a lazy person. I’m just burned out. I have about 3 years of experience in social media marketing, and lately I’m realizing this field might just not be for me. The workload, constant content demands, unrealistic expectations, being expected to somehow make everything “go viral”... I’m tired. I still want to use the experience I already have though. I really don’t want to go back to university for another 4 years and then sp”

“Hi! I am looking to gather more career path ideas that are adjacent to retail managament or where retail management would be transferable. I have been working in retail, specifically horticulture retail, for about 7 years. It happened by accident really, and I love it. However, upward mobility feels next to impossible, I cant seem to cross the threshhold of entry level leadership roles / pay. For example, I have been applying for opportunities to work as account managaer or sales manager for big”

“M28 here. I graduated a few years ago with a business degree focused on marketing and global management, plus a minor in psychology. I want to be upfront that I understand marketing is oversaturated. I mainly chose it because, at the time, it seemed like a path that could open doors to work that was both technical and creative. I also did not have a very clear direction on what I wanted to do after schooling when I started my degree, and this was the cost-friendly option that I had at the time a”

“M28, Canada, GTA. I graduated a few years ago with a business degree focused on marketing and global management, plus a minor in psychology. I want to be upfront that I understand marketing is oversaturated. I mainly chose it because, at the time, it seemed like a path that could open doors to work that was both technical and creative. I also did not have a very clear direction on what I wanted to do after schooling when I started my degree, and this was the cost-friendly option that I had at th”

“Does anyone have any business ideas that I could market with this degree? submitted by /u/Ambitious-Rooster25 [link] [comments]”

“I hate my current career, and want to do a career change within the next year. I've only spent a few years in my field after graduating with my degree, so I don't feel "locked in" to it. I'm currently contending between law school and the Air Force. Law school was my second choice out of college. I can likely get good scholarships given undergraduate GPA and anticipated LSAT performance to minimize debt. The downside is that it will take one year to prepare for the LSAT, so”

“I’m in my mid-20s and currently work full-time in marketing for a car dealership. I also manage marketing for restaurant clients — social media, content strategy, paid ads, photo/video, etc. I don’t want to stay in social media/content creation long-term. I’m looking for something with better career growth, stability, and earning potential . I’ve considered business/marketing analytics, growth/performance marketing, MarTech, or moving into tech , but I’m completely open to other career paths too”

“I did a three-year Marketing/Ecommerce (ausbildung) degree in Germany, and I´ve been working in that field for almost two years now, especially performance marketing. Since iam not the best logical thinker and not good at working with numbers (strong dyscalculia) i want to change my career more into the creative aspect, because I am almost 90% a visual thinker and learner; I thought creative work would suit me. But I don't know how i can change into more "creative" jobs such as UI/”

“Hi! Wondering if anyone could just help give me some overall guidance. I am going into senior year of business school studying marketing (top 30 school). I have plenty of experience and range, various jobs, mostly honing in on social media marketing in my last 2 years (sorority exec marketing position, 2 internships, then running all marketing, communications and events for a contemporary artist around 100k followers, just finished an internship at a large CPG brand doing organic social content)”

“28F, 6+ years in marketing, master’s degree, successful career so far, but I have no idea what I want to do next I’m a 28F with a bachelor’s in Advertising and a master’s in Advertising & Brand Responsibility. I have 6+ years of in-house marketing experience across SaaS and sportswear, and I’ve been fortunate to have fairly competitive compensation for the small-ish college town where I live. On paper, my career has gone well. I’ve consistently excelled in my roles, taken on more responsibil”

“Hi everyone, I’ve always been interested in psychology. I initially went to college for financial services, but I ended up taking several psychology courses. I later completed a bachelor’s degree in business and built a career in HR. I’m currently an HR manager, but I’ve recently started wondering whether a career in psychology or counselling would be a better fit for me. I enjoy listening to my friends and giving them advice, and I don’t find it boring or draining. This has made me think that I”

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“Hi everyone! Not sure how to really set this up, but I'd just love some advice from people who've managed to have meaningful, successful marketing careers. What are some steps that you've taken to really progress in your career? I have a bachelors and masters degree (both in marketing), and I do hope to get an MBA in the future, because it's been my educational goal. I'm currently two cumulative years into my marketing career, and I feel stuck because I don't think there&”

“Title sums it up pretty good but ill give some more details on my experience and "passions". Ive worked in fast food since I was 16, never really hated it unless i dont get along with my coworkers. I'm a main shift lead at a local family owned pizza shop making $18 an hour now. I live on my own in a house i rent with my friend and am barely scraping by financially, I havent saved money since I moved out of my parents house. Now my passions are quite odd compared to most folks, I ab”

“29m here about to turn 30 and questioning my current career and lifestyle. Thinking of totally switching it up. I know everyone's circumstances and path is unique, but what was something that helped provide clarity in your own path? Did you... Go on a trip, get a way for a while, meet people, create new perspectives? Move to a new place, or have a change of scenery? Talk to someone, like a career/life coach, trusted friend, mentor? Try new things, take up a new hobby, join a class, practice”

“M28 here. Graduated a few years ago with a business degree focused on marketing and global management, plus a minor in psychology. Since then, I've been trying to break into the field, but I am starting to question whether marketing is realistically accessible for someone in my position, or if I would be better off pivoting into a different path with better pay and clearer entry points. My background includes digital marketing certifications and some client-facing work in a small-business ad”

“I’m a 25M who’s a SWE making 114k with 4 YOE. I somewhat like what I do but I always envisioned my job as fuel to power a business. Unfortunately, I’ve only experienced mild success and could never scale to any profit amount that came close to my W2 income. Anyways, what I loved most about all of those businesses is the marketing. Figuring out messaging, ICPs, funnel structures, etc. I also love psychology so I think marketing is the perfect blend of understanding and exploring how the human min”

“I’m looking to change career paths and I keep running into people saying basically every field is oversaturated. Should I just pick a career and start down the path? Hope for the best? Current ideas I have floating around are Notary, Medical Coding, SAP SD, and Cybersecurity. Am I on to anything? I would prefer not to work in medicine other than the coding mentioned. Not looking to be rich. I just want to live as comfortably as I can. Thanks in advance. submitted by /u/Vegetable_Sock”

“I am graduated & have been working in marketing for the past 3 years, and lately I’ve been seriously thinking about changing my career path. One of the main reasons is AI. A lot of marketing tasks are becoming automated, and I’m not sure how the field will look in the next 5 to 10 years. I’d rather switch now than regret not doing it later. I’ve been considering operations because it seems more stable, but I don’t know enough about the field to decide if it’s the right move. I’m also open to”

“Hi all, I am a veteran 28M with a degree in natural resource management. So far after getting out I have about 4 years with my state fish and game agency in admin and customer service as well as field technician. Beyond that I have about few years combined of general construction(concrete, excavating, tree trimming, land scaping, flooring, painting etc) I wanted to see if anyone has any advice for me where to go next. I’ve always been told I’m a good listener and communicator, as well as a hard”

“Hi so I’ve been trying to break into merchandising, buying, or planning the last almost year. I’ve gotten interviews but can never land the role due to experience. I have experience working as a product development intern, contract sample coordinator at a very well known brand under the merchandising team, and I’m currently working contract as a sample coordinator again at a brand known for footwear. I’m just looking for advice/tips of any sort that can help. I’ve tried to network into merchandi”

“10 years in food and beverage with 5 being in management w/ a BA in Econ and an AS in Accounting. Iv’e been applying to place outside the industry and iv’e been applying to F&B companies corporate side with no luck. Any other old resturant managers escape the industry? submitted by /u/throwthisaway556_ [link] [comments]”

“Hi everyone, Im feeling a bit lost and would really appreciate some direction.. I have an MBA in Marketing and around 3 years of experience in social media marketing, but honestly most of the work I did was quite basic and I feel like a lot of those skills are outdated now. I also don’t feel a strong passion for digital marketing. The parts of marketing I always enjoyed were more around branding, strategy, visual ideas, and design. I’ve learned some Adobe Illustrator and I genuinely enjoy creati”

“These can range from a mixed of different sectors and industrys. What would be your personal top picks? submitted by /u/GeneralSafety8092 [link] [comments]”

“TLDR; I’m looking to make a career change and need advice from people who are successful in their career. What are you doing for work? Do you feel stable? Do you feel in demand? I’d like it to pay reasonably well (6 figures if possible, I’m willing to get a degree) I’d like it to be stable and in demand, and lastly I’m ok with a competitive entry level but Id like it to, if possible, be less competitive than entry level IT was. *Full story below* Hello, I’m 26 years old, married and recently bou”

“Hi everyone, I'm looking for career suggestions based on my background, personality and what I've learned from my previous jobs. I’d love to hear ideas I may not have considered. Based on the following, what kinds of careers or industries would you recommend? About me: Based in Amsterdam (fluent in both Dutch and English) Master's degree in Human Geography (Economic Geography) Around 3.5 years of professional experience Definitely more of a generalist than a specialist Curious and no”

“Hi everyone, I'm looking for career suggestions based on my background, personality and what I've learned from my previous jobs. I’d love to hear ideas I may not have considered. Based on the following, what kinds of careers or industries would you recommend? About me: Based in Amsterdam (fluent in both Dutch and English) Master's degree in Human Geography (Economic Geography) Around 3.5 years of professional experience Definitely more of a generalist than a specialist Curious and no”

“Hello everyone. I just found this sub so I apologize for any post informalities. However I need some advice from people who have gone through something similar is going through the same thing. Basically right now I’m on a safe predictable path that’s allowing me to go to school, vacation, good benefits, and a pretty good salary give the work. It pays the bills and I can still save some. Not a lot but something better than nothing. I’m on track to graduate with a bachelors in health administratio”

“Hi everyone, I'm considering building my career in Performance Marketing and would love to hear from professionals working in the field. I have a few questions: Is Performance Marketing still a good long-term career? What skills should I focus on besides Google Ads and Meta Ads? How is the work-life balance and salary growth? What are the biggest challenges in this career? If you could start over today, would you still choose Performance Marketing? I'd really appreciate honest experience”

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“I’m feeling very lost in my career path. For context, my education is in public relations and I started out at a small firm doing a mix of marketing and market development. Was there for a few years, but realized it was a dead-end role with no room for advancement, and the work was too niche. I also realized I loved the relationship-building and market development side of things way more than any traditional marketing functions. After a lot of networking, I made the plunge and pivoted to busines”

“My wife is at the end of her rope with her current job. She's been a retail manager for about 15 years. She worked with one company until 2025 when they went out of business, and she now currently works for a much larger chain store. She never really liked working in retail/as a manager to begin with but kept the job because the pay is good, but she's now constantly stressed because her boss is an absolute nightmare. It got to the point where she straight up had a panic attack at work on”

“Location: India Hi everyone, I'm looking to transition into a career in sales and would really appreciate some advice from people with real-world experience. A little about me: - I'm currently working in digital marketing. - Before this, I worked as a software developer, so I have a technical background. - I've realized I enjoy interacting with people, understanding their problems, and building relationships more than sitting in front of a screen all day. I'd love your thoughts o”

“Hi everyone, I’m currently transitioning from an administration/customer service background into marketing and would love to hear from people who have successfully made a similar career change. I’ve been taking online courses (including HubSpot), learning Canva, content creation, and digital marketing fundamentals while applying for Marketing Assistant and Marketing Coordinator roles. I also have experience in sales support and administrative work. For those who have pivoted into marketing: What”

“Hello all, My wife, son, and I are moving to Texas. I'm 36 I've been a mental health therapist for 11 years and I'm completely burned out. I love meeting new people, building relationships, enacting positive change, and seeing results. I just can't take constantly hearing such horrible things all day. Sales is something I find very interesting, and I think my experience as a therapist could directly translate to various aspects of sales. I'm particularly interested in medical”

“Hi all, I'm in my mid-30s and currently working as a SAP SuccessFactors consultant, mainly focused on EC, Time, and some reporting. My background is in business/economics, and I also have experience in account management and sales. I'm starting to think about the next phase of my career, especially with a view beyond consulting. I'm curious which roles you think are: Future-proof and in demand Well paid A natural progression from my background I'm also interested in what addition”

“I have done several research, but found none position I can fit in at the same time having interest in. Really need your kind advice on this. Something I know about me. Bachelor degree in psycholgy. Work experience: Teacher: wants a career that can gain knowledge about the economic and company valuation Accountant in accounting firm: couldn't stand with repetitive task such as doing transactions and huge amount of data entry Customer service in forex industry: not interested in forex industr”

“Im 19 and I’m having trouble choosing a career and even getting a different job. I’ve been working at the Kwik trip I live next to for the past 2.6 years making a little above poverty line a year. During that time I’ve applied to very entry level jobs in several places like Mayo and manufacturing plants to no avail, even after interviews and using a temp agency. I don’t want to advance through Kwik trip as I’m not the leadership type and I have plans to start a 4 month welding program next month”

“I’ve lived in Las Vegas for about two years and have worked in the creative industry for the past seven. After four years with the same company, I was laid off three months ago. Unfortunately, a lot of people in the industry are in the same boat, and some have been looking for work for nearly a year. After countless applications, getting ghosted, and running into what seem like fake job postings, I decided it was time for a change. Next week, I’m starting a new journey as a bartender. I’m excite”

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“So 31F. I have about 10 year experience in Hospitality (bussing, serving, bartending, banquet everything, management, food truck GM-in-training). I have tried the Mental Health field, cannabis trimming/op management, manufacturing and some Sales positions (door-to-door & current job). The only completed certification I have is in Graphic Arts. I am just so exhausted trying to find out something that will work for me mentally and monetarily. I left the Hospitality industry due to stress and a”

“I need to think new. There are simply not enough marketing jobs out there, and it's a field that is heavily taken over by AI. What are other areas I should consider that suit me, but that are also "safer"? A little bit about me: - I'm very creative - But value structure; I'm good at project management - I have 4 years experience in marketing - Master's in Strategic Marketing Management I would like to have a job with low stress, but feeling that I actually make an impac”

“Sorry for the long rambling post. Ideally I’d like to transition out of retail while also moving from the Midwest to the west coast. I tend to advance fairly quickly when I decide to join a company. Most recent experience. Pre covid I was an in-house photographer/videographer for a medical device company. Think physical rehab facilities, sports medicine, physical therapy and disabilities. I loved that job. I had a space in there warehouse I’d shoot products for a couple days then finish the week”

“Sorry for the long rambling post. Ideally I’d like to transition out of retail while also moving from the Midwest to the west coast. I tend to advance fairly quickly when I decide to join a company. Most recent experience. Pre covid I was an in-house photographer/videographer for a medical device company. Think physical rehab facilities, sports medicine, physical therapy and disabilities. I loved that job. I had a space in there warehouse I’d shoot products for a couple days then finish the week”

“Hi all, I need some guidance here, I’m 23 years old and graduated last may with a degree in marketing. I was never huge on the idea of a corporate / desk job but studies business administration kind of just because. I changed my major many times and have considered many different careers. Upon graduating I got a job in sales, cold calling, and everything has been an emotional roller coaster ever since. I don’t absolutely hate it, but I definitely don’t love it and I I don’t hope to see myself si”

“Hi everyone, I’m 22 and currently work full-time as a Client Success Executive in a marketing agency where it’s mainly project management and client calls tbh. I recently had a pay rise, but it’s only taken me to 26,500 from 25k, and then 28k in three months’ time, and I more recently found out a colleague who does the exact same job (granted he’s been there longer, but I take on a LOT of his work and he’s mainly sat on his phone all day) had a pay rise from £30k to £36k awhile back (he was told”

“I need to think new. There are simply not enough marketing jobs out there, and it's a field that is heavily taken over by AI. What are other areas I should consider that suit me, but that are also "safer"? A little bit about me: - I'm very creative - But value structure; I'm good at project management - I have 4 years experience in marketing - Master's in Strategic Marketing Management I would like to have a job with low stress, but feeling that I actually make an impac”

“Like the title suggests, I am looking for advice - I’m a marketer, a digital marketer who has 7 years of experience, I’ve done my undergraduate and post graduate in marketing as well so I’ve been a commerce student through and through. The thing is, I’ve always wanted to study psychology - I even spoke to my parents but my dad said psychology has no scope, and you should be in a corporate job. But while I enjoy the creativity offers - I still want to learn more about psychology, especially exper”

“I graduated last year with a degree in Food Technology/Process Engineering, and honestly it’s been a real struggle trying to get into the industry. I’ve applied for countless graduate and entry-level roles, spoken with recruiters, and many have told me it’s become incredibly difficult to break into the food industry at the moment. This is the first opportunity I’ve had that’s actually related to my degree, which makes this feel like a really pivotal moment. I’m worried that if I don’t take it, I”

“Unions usually open up their programs once a year. Look on Craigslist or Indeed and take a shop/helper, laborer or apprentice job just to get your foot in the door. Get some experience and eventually you'll get someone that will sponsor your apprenticeship.”

“I’ve spent the last 20 years working hospitality, the last 10 in sommelier/wine director/general manager roles. Realised I hate my life so I quit the fancy job, and I’ve been taking some super entry level classes on a broad range of trades. I’ve decided I’m ready to pivot my career entirely. I’m thinking carpentry or plumbing? I asked in a renovations community what the best first steps are and got a lot of great advice. What I’m struggling with now is how to break into the industry. If you were”