People feel stuck in careers they dislike
30 posts across 5 communities in the last 30 days; 53% from r/careerguidance.
“Okay, so the title is a bit of a joke. In the 3 years I've been out of high school, I've gone in 4 different career directions and can't find anything that seems to be worth, well, committing my life to (or at least many years and money). I'd love to hear what some of you do, IF…”
“I'm done with highschool. Im enrolled in a law school as im writing this, but that was mostly because the entrance exam was the easiest for me and my father is a lawyer. I dont really have an interest in it and I want to study abroad (cant be a lawyer in a EU country with a…”
“I (early 20s) (F)am wanting to get a job that pays more. I dont want to go to college mainly because of the debt but also I want to just solely study what I want to. I'm wanting to do online certification courses but I have no idea what would make good money. My previous work…”
Several individuals express dissatisfaction with their current career paths, whether due to a lack of interest (law, physical education) or a desire for more socially impactful work, and are seeking guidance on pivoting.
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“Okay, so the title is a bit of a joke. In the 3 years I've been out of high school, I've gone in 4 different career directions and can't find anything that seems to be worth, well, committing my life to (or at least many…”
“I (early 20s) (F)am wanting to get a job that pays more. I dont want to go to college mainly because of the debt but also I want to just solely study what I want to. I'm wanting to do online certification courses but I have no idea what would make good money. My previous work experience is a restaurant manager and a bakery. My interests tend to lean towards the creative side like baking, art, reading, etc but all the jobs around those interests seem to pay pretty poorly submitted by &#”
“Hi . I’m 29 years old (female). I have done several different things in life , honestly trying to figure out what I really want . I had great good grades in high school with honor classes and honors diploma I went on to a community college and got a welding degree and received honors as well. I have been welding off and on through the years , I’ve pivoted into health care some and a small time in electrical. I love to weld , I like it better than anything I’ve done. However , I’m worried about k”
“Can someone in their late 20s or early 30s, without a college degree or an established career, still build a financially successful and comfortable life? What are the realistic options these days? IT, vocational skills, government jobs, sales, entrepreneurship, or something else entirely? With AI changing the job market and competition getting tougher, is going back to college worth it, or is it possible to succeed through skills and experience alone? I'd love to hear from people wh”
“Hello! [[TLDR]] How is this career treating you and would you recommend it? And, what are any tips that could help me? I’m currently looking for what I want to do for my life. I’m 19 and actively climbing a corporate ladder in a physically demanding environment. And seeking to get out of it as it is destroying my body already and it was supposed to be part time anyways. In high school I was an honor student and was thinking of collage but didn’t know what I wanted to do so I took a break. It’s b”
“Sometimes, it feels like everyone else is moving forward in their careers while you're just trying to figure out your next step. Maybe you're working a job that pays the bills but doesn't fulfill you. Maybe you're underpaid, burned out, afraid to take risks, or wondering if it's too late to start over. Or maybe you know you have potential, but you just don't know how to turn it into something better. The truth is, not everyone has their career figured out in their 20s or”
“hi all! i’m 25 years old and still living at home working at a restaurant. it has been bothering me recently. i wanna move out and be able to live independently. i took a really long break from school, but im currently getting my associates of arts and will be getting it within the next year. obviously i know you can’t get any type of job with that, im just at a lost because i dont have enough money to go to university, the only program i was interested in (social work) is apparently out of the”
“Would people in the UK recommend going down a path of becoming a college drama teacher? I'm uneducated on the budget cuts within teaching, especially in colleges, and was wondering if anyone had any experience or advice they could share with me. submitted by /u/ILoveTheAristocats [link] [comments]”
“I dropped out of college recently because I just couldn't continue with being part of a sheep race and wanted to study something that aligns with my interests. However, most of my interests don't quite pay well. I'm interested in physics, philosophy, history, animation, theology, cosmology, literature, psychology and geology. I think I have somewhat of an interest in a medical career too but I don't think I like the practical aspect of it. I'm more interested in theory or res”
“I'm really sorry and I know this subject has been discussed thousands of times and is probably completely oversaturated but I’m still going to ask cause I am desperate af. How does someone in their 40s completely change careers? I’m in IT and customer service (first line) and have spent the last 4 years doing calls, emails and all the usual IT customer service BS. I want to get the hell out of this shithole and move into something completely different such as environmental job, agriculture o”
“Hi, I'm 25f and I need help with career like i have no fucking clue what I wanted to do aside from knowing that I like football and wanted to become a woman football player, but that ain't gonna happen due to less money and video games that I'm interested to play in my hobbies. I'm honestly so stuck like I went to job fair to actually get help, rather I got ghosted from the recruiter and bear in mind I have poor hearings. I been told to do sign language job but I'm not fan of”
“i know this isn’t an easy question to answer but i’m super lost in terms of what to do with my life. i’ve always been incredibly average at absolutely everything. i got good grades in high school but that’s mostly because i didn’t take very hard classes. i’m in university now and since my parents are paying for it they expect me to get a degree. but the thing is that i don’t have any prerequisites for harder majors, and i really don’t have the passion for anything either. i’ve always loved chemi”
“I’m about to start a new job and I’m thinking about working with a career or executive coach as a way to be more intentional about this next stage of my career. I’m not looking for help finding a job, rewriting my resume, or interview prep. I already have the new role. I’m more interested in things like leadership development, executive presence, navigating a new organization, identifying blind spots, and being strategic about my longer-term career trajectory. I like the idea of starting the new”
“I always thought I'd make a reddit account IF I needed help. So here I am. Hi! I am 30f, a lawyer and I'm done. I'm so done, y'all. I want to quit law, make money by leveraging my skills and work on my creative endeavours. A little background: I am a lawyer from India and I'm basically a native English speaker. Well educated, well spoken (our accents are NOT like Hollywood portrays it 😭). I have done my masters in intellectual property rights, and I have practised it for abo”
“TL;DR: Finishing my Master's at 22 with no clue what I want to do next, even though there are jobs available in my field simply because I’ve just lost interest. I love studying and have always loved it up to this point; honestly, I enjoyed every single class, loved reading extra books on the side, and diving into related fields. I actually thought that I had found my passion when I studied it and felt similarly when doing my Master's and wanted to do a Phd. Because I’m so passionate and”
“I am really considering changing careers to become a college professor. I just don’t know if it’s worth it considering the amount of education I would have to do and the cost. I have a BA in communications and a certificate in Public Relations. Recently I got a certificate in learning design / instructional design and realized my love for teaching. I would love to teach other adults learning design in a college. I’ve never had a job in communications or public relations I tried in 2020 after gra”
“I know that people do it all the time. I know that age isn’t as important as people think. What I don’t get is the actual mechanics of how someone with a mortgage, a job, and a couple of kids pulls it off without putting their life on hold for four years. How did you actually make it work? And tell me that it worked out, please? submitted by /u/AskNU101 [link] [comments]”
“Hello all, just curious if anyone has any recs for people that really make a difference, someone who also understands LGBT and mixed. I have a couple of degrees from a HYPS, consulting for a time, just been a tough couple of years. Entrepreneurship is kind of flat, I’m staring at my hands. Thanks in advance! submitted by /u/cyclospore [link] [comments]”
“I'm done with highschool. Im enrolled in a law school as im writing this, but that was mostly because the entrance exam was the easiest for me and my father is a lawyer. I dont really have an interest in it and I want to study abroad (cant be a lawyer in a EU country with a degree from a non EU european country). I basically finished with an equivalent of 4.0 GPA (i guess maybe like 3.97). Nothing really interests me as in I want this to be my career for the next 40 years. Im artistic and I”
“Hello everyone. I had been a tennis coach in my 20s and loved it, since I only worked with a small group. Payed minimum wage but it was fun. I decided to go to college and get a degree in Physical Education. Turns out, once I did my student teaching, it was pretty horrific. Out of control kids, huge amounts of mental stress, and politics. The thing is, this job pays well. 60 grand day 1, with a 2-3 grand increase each year, with the potential to make around 150K after 25 years. Plus, increidle b”
“Hello! Basically what the title question asks: is it worth it to hire a career coach as a 30F who has 4 years’ experience in corporate management (I got into management at 26 from Exec / Associate level roles, specifically in digital content management) and is broadly looking to pivot into something that gives back to society much more than what I was doing before. Either in Arts and Culture, Program Management, Sustainability, CSR (aware a lot of it could just be optics though for big orgs), He”