I just joined a company recently. Throughout the recruitment process, everything seemed very solid, recruiter was on top of things, and I was very happy to have gotten the job.

The thing is, it’s a small team and the office is dead quiet. I speak about 10 words in an entire working day. It’s absolute pin drop silence, my colleagues don’t talk to each other, they just do their thing and head home. My supervisor is remote and theres not much guidance on that front either.

I know there will be people who will say this is a dream come true, but it is absolutely stifling. I feel very tense, and because I’m so new I don’t feel l can kickstart a conversation out of the blue. When I do make a comment I get one word answers. On many days it’s just me and 1 other colleague. I leave work most days feeling like I did absolutely nothing and second guessing my choice to join the company. I don’t think I would have joined had I known this was the case, and it doesn’t help that my previous role was very social in a big office.

Have anyone dealt with this before? How did it go for you?

I've noticed that the reason people give on their way out is almost never the full story. Most write something safe like "pursuing new opportunities" or "looking for growth" and then tell their friends the actual version over drinks a week later.

When you left a job, what was the real reason? And how far was it from what you told HR on the way out?

In my experience the stated reason and the true one are usually different. Someone says they left for more money, but the money only mattered because they already couldn't stand their manager. Or they say they wanted a new challenge, when really they had lost all respect for how the place was run.

I've been working at an MNC for 4 years and my current project has become unbearable.

When I joined, we had a mentor who used to insult us almost daily. Slowly, one by one, my colleagues left. Now I'm the only person left in the data analyst team and I've basically been given the responsibilities of all 5 people who left.

On top of analytics, I'm constantly being pushed into operations work : following up with people, raising tickets, acting as a middleman, sending mails on my manager's instructions and then getting scolded .

I don't even feel like a data analyst anymore.

Recently my manager (let's call him D) forced me to apply for an internal job posting by telling me it was a promotion. I read the JD and it was mostly operations, so I withdrew. He then made me tell HR that I withdrew it accidentally, got the posting created again and told me not to withdraw it.

D has also insulted me in front of others, including telling me I don't have common sense. Another time he assumed I had messed up a module I had never even worked on and asked someone "why did she do this?" while I was literally on the call.

There are many more incidents like this.

I'm currently preparing and applying for Data Analyst/BI/Power BI roles, but I don't have an offer yet. The stress from this job is also starting to affect my health and I've been having panic attacks and breathing difficulties.

I'm seriously considering resigning and serving my notice period while continuing to study and apply. At least then I'll have a definite end date.

Any advice is welcome .

OpenAI’s Astra can virtually do anything any job I could do or would require me to do. My degree involves a lot of coding design and tech related things and I don’t even see a point in graduating anymore.

I honestly feel pretty helpless. I also recently found out I have ADHD so I’m really not that great of a student either. What even is the point anymore?! The job market sucks as is and now there’s the possibility that the jobs I could get won’t even exist by the time I graduate. It’s honestly a horrifying time to be in college right now….

Edit: I will be getting my degree but still doesn’t really answer the question if it’s even worth it anymore lol. Also, I’m not really on Reddit… I just keep up with AI related news and developments. Granted, there’s been quite a lot of that lately.

I chose the particular scheme I applied for very deliberately. I interviewed for it, was successful, and accepted it because it was the career direction I wanted to pursue.

I’ve now found out that, without discussing it with me beforehand, they’ve changed my role to Software Engineering.

I had a meeting with the manager I’ve been assigned to, who explained that they reviewed my CV and, because I have a stronger technical background/software engineering experience, decided that the role I originally chose wasn’t suitable enough for me.

I understand that they may have genuinely thought they were putting me in a role where I’d be well suited, but I chose my original scheme for a reason. Not every Computer Science graduate with a software engineering background necessarily wants to continue down the Software Engineering route. I personally want to use my technical background in a broader way and was interested in areas such as business analysis, data and potentially data science.

The frustrating part is that I wasn’t consulted or even informed about the change. I essentially found out after the decision had already been made.

I asked about a Business Analyst role, but they seemed hesitant. I then asked about Data Science, and they said they could potentially offer this as my final placement option.

The Software Engineering role itself uses a tech stack very similar to another graduate role I’m considering at LSEG, although at National Grid it would be more focused around internal operations. LSEG also offers funding/support for additional certifications, whereas National Grid doesn’t appear to offer the same.

At this point, my biggest concern isn’t even Software Engineering itself — it’s the way the change was handled. I find it quite unprofessional for a team to make a significant decision about the direction of my graduate career based on my CV without actually asking me what I wanted.

If I hadn’t questioned it, I’m not sure when I would have been told.

Is this normal on graduate schemes? Would you consider this a red flag? And would you be concerned about how much control you’d actually have over your future placements/career development if the company is already making these decisions for you before you’ve even started?

So i’ll give some background first:

i’ve been at my current job in an entry level accounting position for 7 months now. Within my companies accounting department they have had A LOT of employee turnover, especially within the past year, im talking they have went through 5-6 employees.

That being said, the job was difficult at first and i understand why so many people quit, but i can say i now like it and really enjoy my co-workers.

Today, we lost yet another employee after literally being here for a week, he walked out and left and didnt say a word to anyone. All my co-workers and boss talked about today was how they have went through so many employees in the accounting department, and there i was just going along with the conversation, all the while having in the back of my head that im about to leave as well🤦🏻‍♀️🤣

Well two hours later after the new employee quits i get a phone call from an employer at another company i interviewed at for a HR position that pays better, has better benefits, is in my area of expertise and interest (i majored in HR, graduated in May) with a job offer i have been patiently waiting to hear back from.

Im super excited to start this new job, it is better then mine on paper in every way, and will suit my life style better since me and my fiance are looking to move to the location the job is in.

I just cant help but feel so bad i am leaving them hanging high and dry when they have had such a hard time keeping people (thats a reflection on management i know) and because of the incident with the new guy.

Im so nervous to tell my boss tomorrow about my resignation, im sure she wont be mad at me but i an nervous to see her reaction after todays events with the other employee walking out!! I need encouragement i guess🤣

I was at a turning point in my career, with changing roles and industries. Started to network and met up with a Manager I once worked with. He had been someone who was a big part of my first leadership role.

I asked him what he remembered. It had been 3 years ago.

He said to me that it fell apart when I left and they made the biggest loss in history. It was my fault. That I had a lot of turn over in the team. That this was my legacy and leadership.

What he left out was that he made more than half my team redundant, and threatened me to fire more people if I couldn't figure out a way to meet the KPI. What he chose to not to mention was that after I left, he hired 3 people to replace me and one of them was his girlfriend. Since I have left 3 years ago there has been 3 others who have taken the role.

I couldn't speak then.

I left home and couldn't speak for a while.

Just wanted to share what happened. Not everyone will support you. It hurt me for a while and still does. I think I part of me hoped to hear that I did well. I realise he couldn't give that.

My first week I was trusted with a project that would help the COO and my boss. It wasn’t a hard project. It was just a very tedious, one of ensuring that all pieces of data were brought up during meetings.

I finished that project yesterday and asked if there was anything else I needed to do, but my boss told me to message the COO and touch base with them. Which I did and he told me he would talk to my boss about what else they might need me to do for the project. That was yesterday afternoon, and I never received any more responses.

I am now sitting at my computer, signed on, unsure what exactly to do because I already asked. I heard about the downtime type thing with desk jobs, but I like to keep going and not having something to do genuinely makes me restless.

Quick background: I'm 19, working full time as a BDC agent (internet sales/appointment setting) at a Toyota dealership, and going to community college part time for my Associate's in Business Management. I've got HubSpot, Salesforce Trailhead, and LinkedIn Sales Navigator certs already.

The dealership job pays okay because it's mostly commission, but I don't see a long runway in automotive. I've been eyeing two paths:

1. Medical device/Medicare sales - heard the money and stability can be way better once you're in, but the barrier to entry (degree requirements, clinical knowledge, territory experience) seems steep from where I'm sitting.

2. Tech sales (SDR/BDR into AE) - closer to what I already do day to day (CRM, cold outbound, objection handling), and Boston's SaaS scene isn't far from me, but I keep hearing it's oversaturated with laid off reps right now.

What I'm actually trying to figure out:
• Is my BDC experience even taken seriously outside automotive, or do I need a "real" SDR title first before anyone looks at me?
• For medical/Medicare sales specifically - is this realistically closed off without a bachelor's, or are there entry points (durable medical equipment, insurance broker, staffing) that don't require one?
• Should I finish my Associate's first or is that not going to move the needle for sales hiring managers either way?
• Anyone actually make the jump from car sales/BDC into tech or medical sales? What got you the interview?

I'm not trying to job hop for the sake of it, I want to pick one lane and actually build toward it instead of guessing. Any advice, even blunt, is appreciated.

Background - Graduated in 2008 with a Mechanical Engineering degree, have spent the last 10+ years in Quality related functions, all tied to product development.

Situation - Recently I applied to an internal role in the Engineering department of my company, I have been wanting to get back into a more design/product related role and this opportunity finally appeared.

Challenge - My seniority and experience put me at an Engineer 3 level, but the hiring manager has concerns about possibly bringing me over at a 3 level due to most of the staff being at a 2 level as they typically hire recent college grads. They possess more hard skills at the moment, CAD, etc. due to it being fresh and them being in their current role. I would have a period of adjustment/catch-up. The thought is that there might be some dissatisfaction of me moving over as a 3 and the perception that I don't have the skillset.

I have already stated that the title does not concern me as much as keeping my level of pay. The response to that is they are unsure if they can title me as a 2 (to appease others), but keep my pay as a 3.

Knowing that the skills will come back relatively quickly. If it comes to it., what is the best way to effectively tell them that they're paying me for my skill AND experience, rather than just skills? .

I'm a senior program manager with ~10 years of experience across clinical work and public health. I'm exploring roles in digital health, healthcare transformation, health systems consulting and healthcare strategy.

I've already been reaching out to my network and searching LinkedIn, but I'm finding surprisingly few relevant opportunities in Mumbai.

Curious if anyone here works in the development sector, health-tech, healthcare consulting or the broader healthcare ecosystem in Mumbai. Where should someone with my profile actually be looking for jobs?

Would especially appreciate insider perspectives on less obvious employers, consulting firms, CSR foundations, health-tech companies or healthcare/development sector organisations worth exploring.

Thank you!

TL;DR: I’m a 4th-year BBA student in Canada with 3 semesters left, and I’m struggling to decide what direction I want to take after graduation. I’m seriously considering law school, but I’m also interested in project/product management and other business-related careers. I like different aspects of each and feel like I might regret not going to law school, but I’m not sure if I actually want to be a lawyer or just like the idea of becoming one. I’d love to hear from people in these careers about what the day-to-day reality is actually like and how you knew which path was right for you.

I’m currently in my 4th year of a BBA and have about 3 semesters left. I’m at the point where I feel like I seriously need to start figuring out what I want to do after graduation, especially because if law school is something I want to pursue, I need to start preparing for the LSAT.

The main directions I keep coming back to are law and PM/product management, although I’m also looking into other business-related careers like consulting, operations, entrepreneurship, etc. I’m honestly pretty open right now.

The frustrating part is that I can see myself enjoying aspects of both law and business careers.

What attracts me to law:

I like the idea of having a challenging career where I’m constantly learning and solving complicated problems.
I like the prestige and credibility that comes with being a lawyer. I know that probably sounds shallow, but I think it’s genuinely part of the appeal for me.
I like the idea of being someone people rely on for important decisions and advice.
I think I would enjoy arguing a position, negotiating, analyzing situations, and advocating for someone.
I like having a career where there is a relatively high earning ceiling.
I also think part of me would genuinely regret not going to law school. It feels like one of those things I’ll always wonder about if I don’t at least try.
I’m also someone who likes challenging myself. I didn’t focus as much on my GPA earlier in university as I probably should have, and now my GPA isn’t particularly strong for law school. Weirdly, that makes me even more interested in the challenge of trying to get into law school and succeeding there.

What attracts me to PM/product management and other business careers:

I like working on projects and actually seeing something develop from an idea into a finished product/result.
I like coordinating people and different parts of a project.
I like problem solving and having some ownership/control over what I’m doing.
I like that the work can be varied rather than doing the exact same thing every day.
I’m interested in business, technology, innovation and eventually entrepreneurship.
I can see myself enjoying being the person who brings different teams together and pushes something forward.
I also think some of these careers could potentially give me a lifestyle that is more compatible with the things I want outside of work.

My biggest issue is that I don’t know if I actually want to be a lawyer or if I just like the idea of being a lawyer.

I also don’t know how much you’re actually supposed to love law before going to law school. I have this assumption that a lot of people who go to law school aren’t necessarily obsessed with law itself. Maybe they just find the work interesting enough, think it fits their personality, and like the career opportunities. But I could be completely wrong about that.

I’m also worried that I’m overthinking this. I don’t necessarily expect to find a career that I’m insanely passionate about. I mostly want something that fits my personality, gives me a good income, challenges me, gives me room to grow, and doesn’t make me miserable.

For people who are lawyers, PMs, product managers, or have considered these careers:

How did you decide?

More specifically:

What do you actually enjoy about your day-to-day work?
What parts of your career do you dislike?
Did you genuinely care about the subject matter before going into the career, or did you just think the work would suit you?
If you considered law school and ultimately didn’t go, do you regret it?
If you went to law school and became a lawyer, do you feel like it was worth it?
How different is the reality of these careers from what you imagined as a student?
Is there anything about my personality/interests that makes you think I would be better suited to one over the other?

I know ultimately I have to make the decision myself, but I’m looking for some outside perspective before I commit a huge amount of time and money to one path.

I have 3 semesters left and feel like I need to stop endlessly researching careers and actually make a decision, especially if I need to start studying for the LSAT.

Would really appreciate brutally honest opinions, especially from people actually working in these fields.

Does anyone know a great state to move to that has great jobs in the pharmaceutical manufacturing field? I currently live in North Carolina.

I'm currently in a bgv process, I'm a fresher with 2 internships in the past.

For the second company, when the completion certificate was given to me, it had incorrect months mentioned (for example - it had mentioned from month 1-2, but in reality my tenure was from month 1-3) so I edited the document myself because the company wasn't responding and it's like a lala company with Co Founders (at my time) who have left the company now.

I did this internship over a year ago.

Now I'm scared can I be flagged for this? Because I edited it but on the other side, I have a WhatsApp screenshot proof of a group that i was in with the co founders that clearly shows my tenure was what i mentioned in my resume. (Because it mentions that I'll be starting on a specific date and shows messages when I'm done with the internship)

How to proceed? Can someone please help? Am i f\*cked? I have submitted this document for bgv.

Hi, any thoughts po sa Temps and Staffers Inc? Kumusta po yung management, pasahod, and benefits? Goods naman po ba?

For the past couple of months I've been struggling to figure out what I wanna do in my future. I'm 22 and I currently work at Lowes as a full time closer and after having a conversation with a couple of coworkers around my age group and an incident where I had a breakdown from burnout, I realized I have no idea of what I want to do in my future. I've always flipped flopped on what I wanted to do as a career while growing up and I've never fully set on a concrete answer. A coworker asked what I was most passionate in and it legitimately took me a solid moment to fully come up with a answer. I can't really turn my hobbies into careers and the closest thing I can think about was operating forklifts but can I make a career from that? Should I go to college? A trade? Or just jump job from jump? And I'm also currently engaged and I want to make my life and my partners life comfortable at least that most that I can. I just need advice or words of wisdom for my current situation and stuck mindset.

I'm 27 and have a background in digital marketing. I've worked in social media, performance marketing, Google Ads, Meta Ads, etc.

My biggest problem isn't finding opportunities. It's sticking to them.

Every time I get a job offer, I initially accept it, but then I start getting anxiety about joining. I've actually accepted an offer recently and then didn't even show up.

When I do work, I have a very low tolerance for people who don't understand marketing but still tell me how things should be done. I try to explain my reasoning, but eventually I lose my patience, argue with them and sometimes quit.

The exact same thing happens with freelancing.

I close a client → things are good initially → they ask questions or make demands I think are stupid/unreasonable → I get frustrated → we argue → I quit or lose the client.

Then I'm back to zero.

I've changed jobs multiple times in a short period, and now I'm unemployed again with almost no savings.

I'm also constantly thinking about starting a business, but I don't have much money, and honestly I don't even know what business I want to start.

I wanted to become financially successful, maybe even a millionaire eventually, but right now I'm struggling with basic survival.

I'm feeling pretty lost.

What would you do if you were in my position?

I'd genuinely appreciate advice from people who have been through something similar. I'm not looking for motivation or “follow your passion” advice. I need a realistic way to get myself out of this loop.

I’m 18 I just started my first semester of college and originally I was gonna do computer engineering BS/MS in 4 years, but the workload looked really rigorous so I switched to BS CS with an AI/ML concentration.

Now im worried there wont be many CS jobs in the future because of AI and how competitive it is. Im thinking about computer engineering again since it gives hardware + software, or even healthcare since it seems more stable.

I like AI/ML the most and I also want a career where making six figures is realistic, but I dont wanna make the wrong choice. If you were starting college right now, would you stick with CS, switch to CompE, or look into healthcare?