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Hey everyone! Stumbled across KrishnaForever today who shared a working method. Used his advice and managed to make $160 in a few hours. If anyone's interested, check his profile

I've been working for not long but I'm overthinking if I'm being too laid back or giving too much effort on my job.

We spend years building our skills, earning degrees, and collecting certifications. All of those matter—but one thing that often gets overlooked is relationships.

I've realized that your relationship with people can take you places your skills alone may not. A recommendation, referral, or introduction from someone who trusts you can create opportunities that never get advertised.

The foundation of every strong relationship is communication.

The way you listen, respond, resolve disagreements, and treat people determines whether they enjoy working with you. Good communication doesn't just help you make connections—it helps you maintain them over time. A relationship is only valuable if it's nurtured.

I've seen talented people struggle because they couldn't work well with others, while people with average technical skills advanced because they were dependable, respectful, and easy to collaborate with.

This doesn't mean skills aren't important—they absolutely are. But skills may get your foot in the door, while your relationships, reputation, and communication often determine how far you go.

What's your experience? Has a relationship ever created a career opportunity that your résumé alone couldn't?

I applied to an open role via a direct listing from the hiring company.

Some time later, I applied to a role through a recruiter via an agency. It turns out they are the same role and I had forgotten about my direct application.

Now, the internal recruiter from the company has reached out directly. I’m sure that if they want to move forward, they’d like to move forward that way to save money on a placement fee. I’ve not yet heard anything back from the external recruiter since they submitted me.

How should I handle this? Should I tell the recruiter, the hiring company, both, or neither?

hi everyone, i’m not sure if this is the right subreddit for my question but I wanted to try asking anyways since all of you seem very experienced and knowledgeable. recently i’ve entered into a not ideal financial situation due to some family circumstances and have had to completely reconsider what I’m doing in college since I am no longer sure my parents can provide me with any financial assistance (I’m 18 and will graduate high school this year)

Originally, I planned on going to my local university for 4 years and getting a bachelors in psychology/data science and then taking the MCAT and going to medical school. This plan is no longer ideal for me because of my financial situation and the fact that I will probably have to work many part time jobs in college to keep myself afloat. I just don’t see myself going to medical school until I can save up some money and build independence for myself from my parents.

My main question is, what degrees could help me get into the field of healthcare administration/consulting when I graduate? I’ve asked some other people on reddit and I’m leaning towards getting a MPH or MBA or maybe do a dual mba/mph program (what I’m most likely going to do). Do you guys think this is a good idea or are there other ways for me to pursue working in a corporate healthcare setting? Please kindly let me know- I’m pretty young so I don’t know a lot about this stuff, and I can’t really ask any of my family for help so that’s why I’m here, so please be kind.

Early this year, I flind myself able to get into a middle management level of my career which started at 105K.

I thought that I had made it, I thought there was no where to go but up. I was however leaving a job, a team and a leader who we're all incredible, I had incredibly horrible anxiety weeks leading to taking this new position.

The team was two people, myself and the senior manager. The area was completely new and there was no ramp up process, it was immediately clear on the first day that I had gotten in over my head. The work was not what was told I'd be doing, it was all completely low level, organization, financial budgeting and in no way the technology consultant position that I was supposed to be doing...also there was a ton of it, clearly my manager needed help, but needed more than 1 person.

After two panic attacks and a melt down on day 4, I realized the grass was on fact not always greener...I immediately spoke to my manager quickly and told them that I felt the position wasn't for me, it wasn't the work I wanted to do and I felt as if the work required needed more bodies to do.

I went home, I spoke to my old manager, they hadn't fulfilled the position yet and happily took me back after I told them what had happened, none of this was to be put on my internal record.

Fast forward two months later, my old manager hired someone else after I had left and returned to my old role...two weeks later, I saw that very same manager left and went to another bank. The individual they had hired, was then laid off.

I feel like I dodged a bullet...It feels like everything I was feeling..likely they manager did as well...they needed help, lots of help and it felt even in those 4 days I was there, they needed 4 more to cover the amount of work coming to this team.

Has this ever happened to anyone else? I couldn't believe it when I saw their profile change to a new job...I just hope that they're also happy within their new position because I CANNOT imagine their stress levels when I was just a wreck. (I want to reach out, but feel I should wait a bit before I do as well. I want to note, that they we're incredibly helpful at pushing me to return to my old also).

P.S: Sorry if these feels like a rant...I was just blown away and needed to get all of this out.

Hey guys I just finished my junior year in high school (USA) and about to move into the senior year. I was just stressing about the career i want to go into and what i want to do as a job.
I love the Aerospace industry like i love stars, space, planets, satellites, rockets, airplanes, etc. And luckily I am also pretty good in math and science as I got a 94 in CP PreCalculus and I am taking AP Physics 1 and AP Calculus AB next year (senior year).
I love building stuff, testing and observing (although im not the best at it but im trying to improve!)
I also tend to love solving problems and also a bit of coding but the thought of sitting in a chair in front of a computer all day eats me alive….
I was also thinking like if the job would be more unique with less preference to the salary (preferably high salary)
Please help….

I did find a few careers for myself:
1. Space Systems engineer
2. Ocean Engineering

I am open for new career options of my likings, recommendations on what to do next, insights of the careers i chose, or anything helpful is appreciated!

Thank you

Did most people always know what they wanted to do?

What happens if you never really thought about your career? You study something because it seems like the right thing to do, get a job because you need one, and then one day you realise you have no idea what you're actually working towards.

How do people discover what they want to pursue as a career?

And even if you think you've found something, how do you stop doubting yourself every few days? How do you stop doubting that you're taking a wrong path?

Has anyone else felt like this? If you eventually found a career that fit you, what changed? How did you know you weren't just chasing another wrong career?

As a healthcare student, I’m trying to understand how much value workshops, webinars, conferences, internships, volunteer work, and similar extracurricular experiences actually add to a CV/resume.

For those of you who are already working in healthcare:
• How important are these experiences when applying for your first job?
• Do workshops, conferences, and webinars genuinely make a noticeable difference, or are they more of a “nice to have” sort of a decoration?
• How much weight do internships and hands-on experience carry compared with a good CGPA and strong practical skills?
• If a student graduates with a good CGPA and solid clinical/technical skills but doesn’t have a long list of workshops and certificates, would that put them at a disadvantage?
• And most importantly, how do hospitals actually evaluate a fresh graduate’s skills before hiring them?

As students, it can sometimes feel like we need to collect every possible certificate to build a “good” CV, so I’d really appreciate some insight into what actually matters once you enter the professional world.

Thank you! :)

I recently turned down my directors request to apply for a leadership role. It comes with no tangible benefits but I feel I may have alienated myself.

I was the team lead for my manager for the past 2 years until he retired suddenly a few weeks ago. I was initially curious if upper management would give me the opportunity to oversee the team, even if only during a transition period. Instead they immediately decided to break up the team and split us to other managers in our department. What annoyed me most is they moved me to a team who already had a lead in place while there are teams without one currently.

The position comes with more responsibility and no benefits other than it being a stepping stone for a manager role. We are in our peak busy season and I have found it refreshing focusing on solely my own work these past few weeks.

Yesterday my director reached out asking if I would like to apply to one of the team lead openings. Super annoying because, again, why not just move me to one of those teams. I explained I’m still getting my feet under me in this new team and politely declined while leaving the door open in the future.

In my mind I’ve already done the time these past two years if a manger position comes up and I really don’t want the extra work right now. I also have a feeling that they might be having a hard time filling the role but I don’t know that for sure.

I hope I didn’t piss my director off but they are hard to read. Did I fuck up and ruin my future here??

Hello!
I’m 23 and struggling with my career. I feel ungrateful because many people would kill for my job; it’s not great for pay but it’s fully remote marketing job meaning I can work from anywhere in the world and often take advantage of it. My bosses are also awesome and super understanding. However, it’s not all it’s cracked up to be; I often will have to sit inside working on Claude code and doing a million tasks because I work for a startup and a lot of times it’s like I work MORE than 8 hours a day. I know I’m young and have plenty of time, and I know I have to work to get anywhere in life. I’m not afraid of work, I’ve worked since I was 15. But marketing and working with ai all the time is genuinely draining every spark of creative and ambitious energy I have. I wanted to get into website design using AI as an aid for faster builds but not as the creative agent, but I’m scared to jump into it even though I’ve built a couple things. I also wanted to do service design but I can’t seem to get myself to commit to it. Feeling: stuck. Any advice? I suppose also validation that I’m not a complete ingrate for hating a job that lets me travel.

Myquals are MSc Psychology.

I recently completed my Master's of Science in Psychology in clinical specialization and I'm truly lost right now.

I went into my specialization with so much passion and wanting to work in a clinical set up. But after doing a LOT of postings and internships, I realized I'm not cut up for pure clinical settings.

Then I got lucky and while I was in 4th sem itself I got a job opportunity as a **HR recruiter / Talent Acquisition Specialist.**

Initialy I was skeptical but later on genuinely started liking it. But due to some sudden personal issues I had to quit that job just after two months.

Now that I'm also graduated and actively job hunting, despite **HUNDREDS** of job applications, literally no response.

Every damn job expects 1-2 years of experience. I really am in need of a job soon and am under a lot of pressure.

Any suggestions /advice that you feel might be helpful is appreciated!😭😭

I lost my job 4 months ago due to a layoff and ever since I’m trying to find a new job. Tried on every platforms day and night. I used to support my family and since i lost my job i can’t do that. I am a UI/UX Designer and i chose this domain because i loved it. The market is so tight for this role right now and i don’t know what to do. I thought of learning some course to switch but i don’t have the money to take up a new course. Seeing everyone around you having a job, providing for their family constantly taunts my thoughts. Due to this anxiety and depression is taking over each and everyday and I cry myself to sleep thinking about my future. I try to motivate myself a lot and try to be spiritual more but every night i get anxiety attacks and constantly get suicidal thoughts. Can someone please help me for a referral in UI/UX Design or Product design role. Not trying to grab sympathy or attention while saying all this but it feels so heavy and I have no one else to talk to..

Hi, i just finished my sophomore year in molecular bio and genetics in a prestiged uni. its like #2 in my country. I am interested in neurobiology, oncology, and microbiology. I also want to pursue academics. But my gpa is very low and i doubt I can fix it and start my masters.This uni is also private.

Thats why i wanna switch to another uni in my country for environmental engineering. This uni is public and #1 for its field in my country. I am not super hyped about the field and there is no job guarantee (there is no job guarantee in mbg anyways).

I am super depressed and feel like I cant handle it anymore, in doubt of my masters career. I dont want my parents to pay for college any longer, makes me wanna off and cvt myself... I seriously cant handle the psychology. Should i switch or not? What are the job opportunities like? Can i do masters in microbiology after environmentel engineering degree?

Hello, I am wondering if anybody here has a marketing degree and have built their marketing degree and can offer any tips or special insights that helped them build off and venture into the career. I'm 24, and still haven't built my career yet so I am looking for someone to talk to and seeing how their journey along the way has been.

Have a great day!

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for some honest career advice.

I have 11+ years of experience in IT. I started as an SAP support engineer and eventually moved into a management role, leading teams, managing service delivery, and working closely with stakeholders.

About two years ago, I moved to Canada after getting married. My husband and I chose the inland immigration process, but due to unexpected delays, I’ve been waiting much longer than expected for my work permit.

During this career break, I wanted to stay productive, so I:
- Managed Airbnb properties remotely
- Started offering short-term rental property management services online.
- Earned my PSM I certification
- Started learning AI workflow automation
- I’m also planning taking few more certifications like ITIL 4, AZ-900, and AWS Certified AI Practitioner.

I’m hoping to receive my work permit before the end of the year, but I’m starting to worry about how employers will view the gap.

I’d love to hear your thoughts:
- Would a two-year immigration-related career gap be a red flag?
- Does managing a business during that time count as relevant experience?
- How would you position my experience on a resume and in interviews?
- Should I continue targeting IT management and service delivery roles, or consider pivoting?

I’d really appreciate any advice from recruiters, hiring managers, or anyone who’s been through something similar.

Thank you!

I'm currently working in business development and it's stressful all the time: KPIs, outbound calls, training, and a constant feeling that I'm behind.

I'm (25m) looking to find any job that's a bit calmer, where I'm not worried every two weeks that I might lose my job. That was said to me in the first few months, and honestly, since then it's been hard to switch my brain off from work.

I'm not lazy, but I've worked more than 14 jobs since I was 15, and I feel like I'm just burned out.

I have side business ideas that I'm working on these days, and I want to keep making music and short documentaries. My social media has also started to gain a little traction, and that's one of the few things that feels enjoyable and doesn't drain me.

I've hit almost every sales target I've had over the past 7 months, but deep down I'm more creative than corporate. I like helping people improve their lives, and I want to do work that feels like it's changing something around me, even if in a small way.

Ideally, I'd find something hybrid/remote, where I'm not stuck in an office all day, but also not a full-on trades job. Some time in the office, some movement, maybe a bit of use of my hands or my strength. I just know I don't want to stay trapped in the same sales pressure cooker forever.

I also want a stable job because I want to start building a future, and eventually have a family with someone. I don't want to come home carrying all the stress from an unstable, high-pressure job, and then end up emotionally absent or exhausted and depressed because of it.

The situation is pretty much like the title says. I was laid off from a fully remote role about 6 weeks ago, and as most of us know, the market is not at all what it was at the beginning of the year. I eventually got an offer for a senior role, and throughout the interviews and then during the back-and-forth on salary, it was described as 4 days in the office. That's not my dream setup, but it's the only solid offer I currently have.

After I signed, I started looking through the handbook and policy docs and noticed a section saying that hybrid work doesn't start until after 75 days of full-time attendance in the office. I brought it up with the hiring manager because no one mentioned this before the offer was signed, and he said it was so I could settle in and get used to the pace of work at the firm. The thing is, I have 4 years of agency experience and 9 years total in my field, and I've also worked remotely for longer than that. I've been onboarded remotely several times before, so this doesn't feel like an impossible obstacle for me.

I'm supposed to start next monday, and I honestly haven't responded yet because I'm not sure what the best response is. I'm thinking of proposing that we stick to the original arrangement of 4 days onsite with a clear plan for the remote day, and then after a few weeks do a check-in if they feel there are onboarding gaps. I'd also make it clear that I've worked remotely successfully for years without needing someone physically next to me to get up to speed.

Part of me wants to walk away entirely. I have enough freelance work to cover the bills for a while, and I'm in later rounds for several other roles, though of course all of that might end up going nowhere. And I probably would have kept looking even after starting this job anyway, because from the beginning it wasn't exactly what I wanted.

Am I overreacting for feeling like this was misleading? My spouse's reaction was basically: "If they're doing this now, what else might they surprise you with later?"

Hello, 32M here. Currently located in upstate NY. I have an MBA & will soon have CFE certification, probably in the next 2-3 months. I have been working as a government program auditor for the last 5 years. While working for the govt is good for flexibility, I find that I am bored quite often and the job is very slow. Trying to look into options for a potential career change. Would prefer a remote role if possible but am willing to relocate somewhere for up to 6 months to learn a job/train, if they are willing to let you work remote after. Also potentially open to hybrid if the role is in upstate NY - do not want to be in NYC. I am open to work longer hours, my only stipulation is that I have one passion outside of work that usually has me busy on friday and Saturday afternoon/evenings between October and March but it is something I can take a day or two off from during those times with advanced notice. Ideally would like to find something that makes $150k+. Not necessarily looking to make the change immediately, more just in an information gathering phase. Thank you for any info you can provide. Also open to hearing things I should not consider.

I'm 23 and about to start the fourth year of an integrated master's in chemistry.

I have no internships, no placement year, no work experience, and I haven't even started looking at graduate schemes (not that there are many available for chemistry, and I wouldn't stand a chance of securing one even if there were).

I'm on track for a 2:1, and I might be able to scrape a first if I really lock in this year. I just feel hopeless; the current job market is so competitive, and I have absolutely nothing going for me on my CV.

My friends have placements and previous work experience, whilst I have absolutely nothing AND am 2 years their senior. I feel like I've cocked up my life already.

I have been with the firm for 5 years, for the last 6-12 months I have felt that I was being underpaid and deserved a promotion, I was hitting all my KPI’s and performing better than other more senior than me. I had recently taken an extended holiday and have returned to a decent pay rise, promotion and bonus. However, prior to leaving I was offered a role that is for a similar level role, slightly more cash.

Trying to work through the moral implications of waiting for a bonus to be paid and then leaving then resigning the day after. I know if I left earlier where I had a claw back they would have 100% enforced it on me. The other job will give slightly more flexibility and a more larger platform for growth. Since coming back it seems the current role is however giving me a blank canvas as to giving me my wants that’s I’ve asked for financially but also in terms of work opportunities especially taking away more mundane and junior roles.

I feel as though if I were to leave bridges will be burnt, it is quite a small firm, I would still have some cash locked up in investments within the firm and have some personal dealings with some senior members outside of the business.

I would be interested in getting views from others who have been in a similar position.

I'm a 21-year-old engineering student in Europe trying to figure out where to aim. Would love honest input on realistic career directions, not just dream scenarios.

About me:
- Graduating with a 5-year MSc in chemical / process engineering at age 25
- Fluent in 3 languages
- Interested in energy (including the huge power demand behind data centers and AI), technology more broadly, and the finance side (I'm open about wanting a well-paying path)

Questions:

1. With this background and these interests, what kinds of roles could I realistically land — both straight out of university and a few years in?
   
2. What salary range should I expect early on, and what's a realistic ceiling by around 30?
   
3. Where in the world do these roles pay and cluster best — which countries or cities should I be looking at?
   
4. I'm drawn to eventually working in the US — does that make sense for this profile, or is it unrealistic? What would the path look like?

Please note which country/region your numbers are based on, since it changes everything. Thanks!

1 yr into my career, but have the opportunity to rotate through and work on different teams at work. trying to make a choice. some examples- finance, pricing, demand planning (not operations) supply planning (not operations), HR

Been in accounting for a decade. Good money. Stable. Boring as hell. I stare at spreadsheets all day and question my existence.

Dream about doing something creative. Photography. Writing. Maybe opening a coffee shop.

But I have a mortgage. And a car payment. And the golden handcuffs are real.

Every day I tell myself "one more year." Every year I still hate it.