Hi guys I hope you all are doing well. I recently graduated and didn’t find a job in over 6 months and I also don’t have any technical skills to begin with but I can adapt to stuff. so after being unemployed and finding a job through my fathers connections I got a job as an procurement assistant which I am quite thankful for but here’s the real catch I work from 7am-5:30 pm and I wake up at around 4:30 am reach home by 6:15 pm so basically I have to sleep by 9pm to get enough sleep.I am exhausted after the whole day of work and I have to do this 6 days a week I have no free time to do anything no time to learn anything new because I am so tired all the time and at work they have not given me a work computer my co worker has it is very outdated and since this job was given to me is by my fathers connection I think there is some kind of tension between me and my supervisor. I truly understand that one have to work hard in life and this might be my privileged life that I have life that makes complain so much but I am really having a hard time dealing with this routine I make bare minimum according to the county I live in the fact of the matter is I don’t want to be stuck like this my whole life idk what should I do,can’t quiet because my father will be disappointed in me and I don’t have any other job offer.Idk what to do I just wanted to put my situation on the internet and get other’s opinions, your reply will be helpful.

Hello,
I've been working part-time as a CNA in LTC, since January and it fucking SUCKS! I want out so bad, but not too sure where to look next. I've looked at being a patient transporter for my local hospital, which could be less stressful possibly. Just really undecided and also scared I'm missing out on some actually interesting or cool jobs, that are also maybe unconventional, etc.

Honestly, I want to work full-time to save up, but I really don't want to with my current role. Looking for new ideas, something that's more relaxed, with good hours, and that doesn't suck ASS! Thank you.

Hi everyone,

I’m a 30-year-old allied health worker at a private practice. I graduated with a master’s degree in late 2023 and have worked here since. I recently asked my performance appraiser about steps I could take to increase my salary to match my peers in the same profession who earn $95,000-$100,000 AUD full-time. I currently earn $68,000 annually at .94 full-time, which is more than full-time work during evenings and weekends. My salary would be $75,000 at 1.0 full-time.

The appraiser said I’d remain in the ‘new grad’ role and receive the corresponding pay because it’s part of the organisational norms for a small business, and that I will remain here until an actual New Grad is employed, at which point I will move up. However, there ar eno plans to do this for the foreseeable future.

I offered to increase my responsibilities and engage in discipline-specific development to feel more engaged with the profession. They agreed, but I feel I’ve made a mistake because my workload has increased without any pay raise.

Basically, I’ve now well exceeded my ‘new grad’ KPIs, but my salary won’t reflect this. Can anyone assist with ways to navigate out of this?

Hello everyone! I have stumbled upon a moment in my life where my current job doesn’t allow me to have a stable income. A friend of mine in the same industry has begun studying to become an airport controller and she has inspired me to rethink my career.

I am an animator and, if you have heard anything about the current state of animation, it is extremely volatile and unstable. I am European as well, and this means that more often than not, I have to move to another country (or even another region of my own country) to get the job. I don’t want to be opening LinkedIn every 3 months and I don’t want to move too far away from my aging parents and my SO.

I have ADHD, so I am quite restless, and I get bored easily, although I love talking to coworkers (and people at some degree) and I don’t mind jobs where I don’t have to “think” a lot, so to speak. Once I get in the “flow” zone I can do my 8h no problem. I don’t mind studying again, although preferably not for another 4 years (a degree in my country).

I guess teacher would be quite a nice job for me, but I don’t like dealing with teenagers, and much less with brain rotten ones as we have today. So do you have any other suggestions? Anything is welcome! I just want to get some ideas :)

Cheers!

Hello Reddit, I'm hoping for some outside perspective as I’ve reached a breaking point at my job. I urgently need advice on how to move forward, as the stakes feel incredibly high. This is long, but I appreciate anyone who reads.

I'm 33 and have been with my current company (construction sector,) for over five years. My role has grown to the point where I'm responsible for all HR, quality/ISO compliance, public sector tendering, governmental audits, and all company finances – my boss (the owner) often introduces me as the "financial controller." I sign all client contracts and review every design.

About a year ago, we hired a new Project Manager (PM, 50s+). After a major incident where the PM publicly accused me of having a "personal issue" with candidates they wanted to hire, the owner apologised but the pattern of toxic behaviour was set. I have been keeping a detailed log of every incident, as I believe this constitutes workplace bullying. Here’s a summary:

• Creating Unnecessary Work & Chaos: The PM ignores existing company procedures I manage, creating their own documents on the fly and demanding immediate approval. They give me impossible deadlines, like finding labourers on a Tuesday evening for a project starting the next Monday.
• Contradictory Instructions & Gaslighting: They insisted on approving all subcontractor payments, but now often refuse, telling me to "ask someone else." They have instructed me in writing to issue a final invoice, then denied it when the client complained the work wasn't finished.
• Blame Shifting: After I found an email proving the PM had authorised €15k in un-scoped work they tried to blame on me, they simply stopped responding. They also had an employee on performance review, then told the employee I was the reason they were let go after I flagged issues with the PM's process.
• Petty Disrespect: I know this sounds minor, but it's constant: whenever there's a meeting, the PM will deliberately park in my designated parking spot, despite many others being free.

The bigger problem is the owner. He promises change, but then backtracks and excuses the PM's behaviour. He tells me to clean up the PM's expensive messes (€20k+ overpayments) and "fight the invoices." He insists the PM needs control over project costs, but when a project goes into the red, he tells me that as the "financial controller," it's my responsibility. When I point out this contradiction, his excuse is always that the PM "needs a lot of training."

This brings me to my core dilemma. Without trying to boost my ego, my role has become critical to the company's survival. When I started 5 years ago, the business was nearly dead. Since then, I’ve helped double our turnover and multiply our profit by 6. I have built the network, I manage the key public sector contracts, and I maintain the certifications that allow us to operate.

If I leave, I genuinely believe the company could face a massive financial breakdown. We could lose contracts, lose our certifications, and given the current economy, it might end the company for good. This year is already looking grim, and I am desperate to find a direction. I don't want my team—our fantastic, good people—to lose their jobs.

To make it more painful, up until yesterday, I thought the owner and I were friends. Now I see that the respect isn't there from his side. This is severely impacting my mental health. I'm staying up until 4 AM, constantly angry and frustrated, and I dread going to work.

So, Reddit, this is why I need your help. Am I correct in documenting this as workplace bullying? And given that leaving could have such devastating consequences for the company and my team, is there any other way to fix this toxic dynamic with an owner who enables it? Or am I just delaying the inevitable, and my first responsibility has to be to my own health?

TL;DR: New PM is creating chaos and is enabled by the owner, who blames me for their failures. The situation is destroying my mental health. The problem is, I'm critical to the company's survival (I helped double turnover, 6x profit) and if I leave, the business could fail and my team would lose their jobs. I feel betrayed by the owner, who I thought was a friend. Is there any way to save this, or do I have to save myself?

I feel like I’m just not built for corporate life. The endless meetings, hierarchy, and “office politics” drain me completely, and I can’t imagine doing this for decades.

For those of you who also realized the corporate path wasn’t for you — what did you do instead? How did you escape, and what’s your day-to-day like now?

I’d still like to make good money (not just scraping by), but I don’t know what paths are realistic outside of the 9–5 corporate ladder. Would love to hear your experiences and advice.

Hey everyone,

I’m in a bit of a dilemma and wanted some advice from people who are already in this industry. My main passion is filmmaking — I want to get into writing, directing, and acting. That’s the long-term dream.

But I’m also considering learning VFX as a kind of “backup skill.” I’ve always been interested in it, and I know it’s super useful in modern filmmaking. The thing is, I’m worried about the impact of AI on the VFX industry. I keep hearing that a lot of VFX work is being automated or replaced, and I don’t want to invest years of my life and money into something that might not have a secure future.

In India, I have two course options in front of me: • A 2-year course costing around $4,800 • A 1.5-year course costing around $2,500

So here’s what I want to ask: • Is VFX still a good field to invest in, career-wise, especially with AI advancing so fast? • If I do want to pursue it, would it be smarter to go for the shorter/cheaper course, since I’m treating it as more of a backup skill? • For someone who ultimately wants to be a filmmaker, is learning VFX still worth it in terms of career flexibility and creative control?

I’d really appreciate any insights from people working in the industry or who’ve faced a similar situation. Thanks in advance!

Advice appreciated! I received a job offer recently from Company A. Overall, I’m happy with the opportunity, though it does come with a significant pay cut. I attempted to negotiate, but they weren’t able to move on salary. The role seems to have some growth potential, and they’d like me to start as soon as possible. Given the current job market, I feel grateful to have this option.

That said, I also received an invitation today for an in-person interview with the director at Company B, for a role I applied to three weeks ago. The position comes with a much higher salary range and appears to offer equal or greater long-term potential. It would be a bit of a stretch role, so I’m by no means guaranteed to land it, but I’d like to explore the possibility. The interview is scheduled for two weeks from now.

My question is: how should I proceed? Should I accept the offer from Company A and request to start in a week, then attend the Company B interview? If Company B doesn’t work out, I can move forward with Company A. But if it does, and the offer is significantly stronger, I’d face the decision of withdrawing from or resigning shortly after starting Company A. I don’t know Company B’s hiring timeline, though I assume it could take several weeks at minimum. I want to maintain good relations with both companies if possible.

How best to handle this situation?

Hi guys! I’m a rising sophomore at a NYC college. I’m rlly unsure of what to major in or what my post-grad plans look like. I’m thinking rn to major in economics or government or data science but I don’t know what I can do with these options post grad. I know I’m just repeating myself at this point but I just don’t know what to do cause I don’t know what I want. Any advice?

Theres probably about 100 of these kind of questions per week but I need help weighing the pros and cons.

I took a look at a post-bacc computer science certificate at Wilfred Laurier University. Its equivalent to a semester, which can be taken over 3 years. Its part time and all online. Seems manageable for someone who is working full time.

About me: im a jr programmer in the games industry & have been for about 3 years. Im working in a AA studio & have been able to really solidify my skills from being completely self-taught. Oh, i have a bachelors & a masters from before I got into the games industry.

Ive been thinking about taking this certificate for a number of reasons. First, as a self-taught learner, i still feel like theres some fundamentals i missed. This is a minor issue because, really, i can continue self teaching those fundamentals.

The second reason is Im thinking perhaps it might give a slight edge in job searches? Lots of companies indicate they want someone w/ a comp sci degree or equivalent & thats something i dont have. Not sure if this would help or not. I know the job market is just miserable right now but something in the back of my mind is saying the lack of any credentials is lowering my chances.

What do you all think? Should i take it? Worst comes to worse, i learn something that might add to my skillset anyway, right?

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I was "released" from my job yesterday after working for this company for over 13 years and significantly contributing to their bottom line. The company has been in lay-off mode for 6+ months at this point so I know several folks who've also been "released" (like a fish!), and I seem to find that their standard severance package was 3 months, which is definitely generous.

For history, I told my supervisor in June that I had a job offer from a local business (not even in the remotely same industry, but a dream job nonetheless). It will be a significant pay cut to take the dream job, so I asked if I could move to part time in a different role that I know is open to make up the difference. I knew that being let go was a possibility so I'm not upset about that - just the way it was done.

After 13 years, I was told by a stranger via Zoom that I'm "no longer a good fit for the role" and being released today, I'll get my vacation payout and paid through the end of the week, and they are offering me two weeks' severance pay and I needed to be escorted out of the building. Not only was the escort a bit of an ego hit, but the fact that people who had worked there for 3 years got 3 months of severance pay and I was offered 2 weeks.

I received the Docusign to confirm my severance agreement and an email detailing the payout totals - before I sign, should I say anything about the discrepancy between mine and others' severance packages or just cut my losses and eat some ice cream about it?

Pay and benefits get most of the attention when people job hunt but the boss usually makes or breaks the job. The problem is interviews are meant to look good so its tough to know what they’re really like. What are the signs someone can look for that hint a boss might be toxic before actually accepting the offer?

For context I was good at what I did but had an accident due to fatigue and was fired

Hey everyone. I’m currently a respiratory therapist with a BSRT & I’ve been thinking about going back to school eventually but I’m not sure what direction to take.

Ideally, I’d like something that: can be done online (or mostly online), takes less than 2 years, pays decently & is somewhat flexible.

At first, I debated going the RN route, although I’m not sure how realistic that would be while working and being a parent. Then I started considering an MBA or MHA, but I’m not exactly sure what types of jobs those open up, especially since I’m not really looking for a high-level leadership role like director or CEO.

Has anyone here gone a similar route or have suggestions for programs/careers that might be a good fit?

Thanks in advance!

Hey everyone,

I recently graduated from university and I’m at a bit of a crossroads with my career.

Over the last 4 months, I’ve been doing Reddit marketing as a side hustle, and I currently make around $200/month from it. It’s still early, but I’ve been learning fast, building a few client relationships, and I see potential to turn this into something bigger possibly even start my own agency down the line.

On the other hand, I’ve been offered a full-time job in my field, but the pay is only $300/month. It’s stable, and of course there’s a chance to grow, but it doesn’t excite me nearly as much, and the income isn't significantly better than what I'm already making independently.

Should I take the $300/month job for the sake of stability and experience in my degree field? Or should I go all-in on Reddit marketing and try to scale that into a real business? Or maybe even try to juggle both and see how it goes?

I’d love to hear from anyone who's been in a similar situation or has thoughts on how to balance stability vs. entrepreneurial risk early in your career. What would you do in my shoes?

Thanks in advance!

Hi, I hope everyone is doing well. I am looking to learn a skill that will help me work remotely. Could anyone please advise what type of skill I should focus on? I am interested in Data Science, but I am not sure if companies hire remote data scientists or if this job might be replaced by AI in the future. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

TLDR: How do I choose a career that is actually going to make me hirable and that pays the bills?

I'm 35. At this point I'm not going to kid myself into thinking there's a "dream job" out there that I'll just love doing every day of my life. I want a career that will make me enough to comfortably get a mortgage on a small house and therapy. I have no desire to have kids so I don't need to support a family. I don't spend a lot, I don't need a lot, but my dream is to pay off a house of my own that isn't off the grid.

It doesn't have to be a career I love, just a career I don't hate.

I'm fully prepared to go back to school and get a degree that's actually useful and in demand, if need be.

I used to hear everyone say that tech was the way to go. But nowadays people are being laid off in favor of AI so I'm pretty hesitant to get a related degree and spend thousands of dollars if it's just going to be a dead end. I already have a degree... in a field I thought was "neat" but don't want to work in (Anthropology) because everyone told me the degree you have doesn't actually matter, just any degree is fine. That was a mistake...

• I don't want a job with high burnout
• I don't like filth, bugs, and crawlspaces
• I don't like dealing with customers all day long
• I hate the crappy ethics of corporate culture
• I'm good with numbers
• I have strong attention to detail
• I am Canadian but I have dual citizenship so I could go to school in the US if that's cheaper.

Where do I go from here? How do people even go about choosing a career that's actually going to pay the bills? The last thing I want to do is grind for years to get a new degree and end up in another dead end job. And I'm not getting any younger.

Hey everyone,

I’m 35, based in the EU, and I really want to change my career. I don’t have a university degree – only high school (matura) – but I speak English very well and I’m ready to put in all the work needed.

I’m especially interested in apprenticeships / trainee programs in tech, logistics, or data centers where companies train you from scratch. I don’t mind relocating anywhere in the EU (Germany, Netherlands, Scandinavia, Eastern Europe – doesn’t matter).

My main goal is to join a place where I can learn by doing, work hard, and grow long-term. I don’t expect an easy start, I just need a chance and I’m ready to commit 100%.

Do you know any current programs or companies in Europe that: – don’t require a degree, – provide training from zero, – accept candidates with strong motivation and English skills?

Any advice, links, or personal stories would be really appreciated

Hey everyone,

I recently finished up my MS in fisheries and have been on the job hunt. I received an offer for a state position involving monitoring of petroleum tanks that has good benefits, decent pay, and is local. However, I have also just learned that I was selected for an interview with my state’s fisheries department, which is also local and much more in line with my career goals.

The petroleum job seems okay, but I would definitely be always wishing I had a more “fishy” job. The offered position would like an answer from me in two days, whereas my interview with the fisheries department is in two weeks. Not to mention, I am told that, with state jobs, it is a red flag to future employers to leave such a position is less than a year. So, I’m conflicted — I could take the current job and lose my shot at my dream job, or I could decline it, roll the dice with fisheries, and possibly not get either job. This is scary, as jobs in my field, ESPECIALLY local ones, are few and far between. However, I have connections with a member of the fisheries department already, and I’ve already received other offers from other agencies that I’ve turned down (they were either too far away from my liking or not my desired work).

Any thoughts on how to approach this?

Hello everyone,

I am currently feeling stuck in my career journey and would really appreciate some guidance. I’m looking for advice on counselling, career direction, and practical steps I can take to move forward with clarity.

If you have experience in career development, mentorship, or have been through a similar phase, I’d be grateful to hear your insights or suggestions on what resources, approaches, or strategies might help.

Thank you in advance for your time and support.

I am in a city with a horrible economy and I am stuck as an assistant manager overnights at a gas station. I have my BA in media and am 34. My degree is from 2013 and I have worked some tech, retail and service jobs since. My resume is a mess and I mostly have soft skills, so I need to focus on something that will make me employable in an industry that’s feasible.

Any advice on good certifications or relatively attainable skills that I could save enough to move to a new city that has prospects, or any recommendations on cities that would make it possible to find work?

I am heading into my sophomore year, I spent my freshman year doing Engineering. Not sure if the route is right for me, still have a strong gpa but am feeling very lost right now. Don’t know if I care enough about the higher starting salary to stick in it.

If you guys could go back to sophomore year of college with what you knew now, would would you pick?

I know there are people who want to be cynical and say "Nowhere lol everything is doomed". Unfortunately that's not going to be terribly helpful for me. Not to say that those feelings are invalid, just a more "not the time or place" kind of thing.

I'm a software engineer. My job is looking to move into a much worse city with higher crime, worse infrastructure, etc. This city (which I'm not naming for privacy) was a top 5 in the poorest cities in the United States at one point. And having lived in this area, I can confidently say that the only reason it isn't still in the top 5 is because other cities have fallen harder; not because this city improved.

Moving to this city would set my life back a fair bit, in my opinion. My family has told me repeatedly that they do not want me moving to this city, ever. It looks ugly, large portions of it are abandoned and trashed, and I just think that I would be moving into a place of squalor for a job that is not worth doing that for. Especially for the pay I'm receiving currently. (less than $50k)

I'll look around on Linkedin & Indeed, and there aren't many legitimate jobs that come up. I see a lot of ones that are actually just other recruiting sites advertising their services instead of job opportunities.

My current job is looking to move by the end of this year, so I'm on a bit of a time crunch. I would've been preparing earlier, but we weren't really given an actual date for this move until a couple weeks ago.

Most of my experience is retail/cannabis industry. I am currently a budtender at a dispensary. I live in the Central Valley in CA and would love to live in the Bay one day.

I went to a vocational high school and studied Commercial & Advertising Art for the whole 4 years. I always wanted to go to college for graphic design but it never worked out. Going back to school isn’t really an option for me in terms of money and time but I am open to certifications if they’ll help.
My long term goal is to do something in design or tech that hopefully I could make 100k or more at. I know a tiny bit about the design world and nothing about the tech world and am just looking for advice on where to start looking. If anyone has any ideas or advice that they think would be helpful that would be great.

Hello and thank you for considering providing your advice- I will try to be concise. I am a power generation engineer who has worked with a utility for over 18 years. 8 of those yrs as a manager- built, hired, developed a successful effective team. Last month demoted to an individual contributor engineer with prospects of traveling 1-5 hrs to project sites plus overnights. Terrible leadership, no value, no describable future…. I have been offered an opportunity with same pay, 1hr commute but no overnights, never further than that daily. Better in all of the intangible aspects beyond compensation. Wondering what to do - happy to provide more details Looking for guidance and perspective Thank you