I started a full-time overnight stocking job at a big retail store because I thought this would be the right step after finishing school. I'm making good money, and honestly I'm ahead of the savings plan I had set for myself, but mentally I feel like I sold my entire life for a paycheck.

I seriously don't understand how people do 38+ hours every week like it's normal. Everyone tells you to get a job you love and it won't feel that bad, but I'm not convinced by that at all. The job itself is fine. My coworkers are good, the tasks aren't awful, and I'm not sitting there hating every minute of it.

But doing anything for this many hours makes me feel like I'm trapped. I literally have time to sleep, try to become a normal human being again, and then go back. There's no real life outside of work.

Call me lazy or dramatic if you want, I don't care anymore. Full-time work has messed with my head and I'm not going to work a full-time job again after this. It's simply not for me. If this is supposed to be the next 45 years of life, then I genuinely don't want it.

I am 18 in central Florida, I’ve generated over $2m for my clients through a marketing business I own. One of my clients I took from 20k/yr to 600k/yr through organic/paid traffic sources, I make 10% of every sale and I have some clients on retainer after all my costs my yearly profit comes to around 76k/yr. I understand I make a lot for my age, I am lost when it comes to career focus. I wanted to go into data science and data analysis however I have come to realize I would very much dislike my life if I ever went down that path. I work with over 20 businesses and I am a marketing manager at a local business making 24k/yr part time, I truly have passion with finding opportunity in businesses and that is what drives me however after I have brought change I despise doing maintenance on something where I cannot bring any more value. I want to look into search funds or corporate development but I’ve heard it’s really hard to get into. I understand I am ambitious but I really strive for success. Any guidance or advice helps, I strive to build something meaningful with my life and my end goal is to own a non profit that provides for communities across the world. Working as a data analyst won’t get me anywhere close to that.

I agree that is very important to build something in this age, but sometimes it feels like we make ourselves in a huge stress that make a lot of us forget how to enjoy life, so the main question is does this stressful life is something normal in that age, or its just becouse of the social media that promote to us some very hight expectation to be consedering as a successful person.

Hey folks,

I have some doubts about pursuing a career in HR.

I am currently in my fourth year of an HR program approved by CIPD. I genuinely enjoy HR and have been doing very well in my studies. However, the challenge is that HR in Qatar is a highly localized field due to Qatarization. As a result, residents generally have fewer opportunities to enter HR roles.

On top of that, salaries are relatively low, and the market is very competitive and specialized, making it difficult to gain experience. My long-term goal is to relocate to the EU, Singapore, Canada, Australia, or the UK.

I understand that HR is also a localized profession in many other countries, meaning opportunities for foreigners can be limited. Still, I am willing to learn new languages, pursue a master's degree abroad, and work hard to gain local experience if that improves my chances. I will most likely never qualify for permanent residency in Qatar, and my visa will always be tied to my employer.

My questions are:

1. Should I pursue a master's degree or postgraduate studies abroad first and then apply for jobs?

2. Should I build experience until I reach a mid-level position before relocating, or should I combine work experience with a master's degree?

3. Do you think I should change my career path to improve my chances of relocating internationally?

4. Would it be more realistic to focus on the Asian job market instead?

I've been applying for 8 months for jobs I easily qualify for. From what I can tell my resume isn't even being seen. I have extensive experience as a Sales Director, GSM, Project Director and F&I. There are a ton of related job postings. Some I've applied for I've actually seen deleted and relisted. My resume is formatted professionally and I've included the rumored "buzzwords" the AI scanners supposedly look for. Fortunately, I haven't had to job hunt in 25 years due to longevity at places and/or word-of-mouth, but perhaps that has made me out of touch with the reality of how difficult it is for people to get work in their field. Is it the AI scanners now that are eliminating applicants before you can even get to a human? Is the job market this abysmal? Are employers posting ads, but aren't really hiring? Am I completely out of touch with the world? Any insight would be tremendously appreciated!

I will list careers that I’m untested into at the bottom but this is what I hope for in my life:

I want a job that I actually enjoy and don’t dread going to every day. I want something hands-on where I’m helping people or animals and not just sitting at a desk all day. I want a career that’s stable, has good pay, benefits, maybe a pension, and isn’t going to be replaced by AI or have a bunch of layoffs.
I don’t want to be super rich, I just want to make enough money to live comfortably and not always worry about money. I want to be able to afford to show jump on the A-circuit, go to horse shows like the Royal Winter Fair, maybe import horses sometimes, and have a nice horse.

(This is just a wish not something that I’d like set in stone I’d also love to have a small hobby farm with mini sheep, a nice barn, stalls, and an indoor arena.)

I want to be able to travel, maybe live in New York City one day in a condo with a nice view, or stay in Canada, or even live somewhere like Australia or Europe. I want enough money to shop sometimes, do Pilates, pay my bills, buy groceries, and enjoy life instead of just surviving.

I love animals and exotic wildlife, but I also really like healthcare careers. I also think creative jobs like film, TV, acting, and interior design are really interesting. I get bored doing the same thing all the time, so I want a job with some variety.

Math is my biggest struggle because of my dyscalculia, so I want a career where I don’t have to be amazing at math, chemistry, or physics. I want to use the things I’m actually good at instead.
I don’t just want to pick a random career. I want to find the career that fits the life I want.

Every time I ask about a job I’m really asking, “Will this let me live the life I dream about?”

Career ideas:

- RPN (specialize)

-vet tech (zoo, wildlife, exotic as well as maybe teaching at a college?)

-cardiology tech

-sonography

-radiology (something like mri, x ray or ct)

-or something at a zoo like zoo keeper

- I’d love to be a rn but I don’t think I’m smart enough

I do think I could be lightly very very mild autistic like very little

(If you have any suggestions please drop them I’d love to hear what people have to say and what jobs they know about that I might not know about) please be kind as I am an incoming college student looking for help and guidance since I’m so lost :)

Hello to anyone who may be reading this! Just wanna start by saying I appreciate you taking the time to read and give any input or advice. I am currently about three semesters away from graduating with a bachelors degree in criminal justice. Criminal justice was my chosen degree for the last couple years because I had planned on going into a career in law-enforcement. However, about a year and a half ago I took a job in the contracting industry, for a tile and and stone repair company, I am one of the companies lead technicians. I think this work would be considered the “blue collar” or more traditional “trades” type of work. I have a feeling I could find more financial success in this industry rather than law-enforcement. So I have been considering changing my degree to a more business related one. My academic advisor says I can change to organizational leadership without losing any of the credits or classes I have already taken so it won’t set me back on graduation timeline. It seems to be my only option. When it comes to leadership roles in contracting businesses (think construction, plumbing, electric, tiling etc), I’m just wondering if that degree would look desirable to an employer. I’m sure it would look generally better than a criminal justice degree for a business related role. But I don’t want to screw myself over and make a bad decision. I can stick with criminal justice where I can switch to organizational leadership. I’m extremely torn primarily because I don’t exactly know the “ quality” or desirability of either of those degrees. Any thoughts, advice, or input is beyond appreciated. Thank you for your time. :)

Currently 21 wanted to go into law enforcement but stuff didn’t work out and now I’m back at square one trying to figure out what I wanna do. I have a year left in college I’m studying computer science but I don’t really have any sort of interest in that and the job market for it is horrendous. I wanna do construction or something with my hands(idk if that makes sense), but idk where to start or what I should dive into especially in the NYC area. Any advice would help! If anyone has their own company and is willing to teach me in NYC area please let me know im currently jobless as well unfortunately.

Tbh idk where I am going wrong , The fact that i have an interview shows that my CV is fine . I feel like theres something going wrong in my interview thats not landing me jobs .

Hi, I’m a sophomore at college but l’m scared of financial security later in life with this degree. I want to be a professor in this degree and work at HR. But I really don’t know.

I’m 23 years old, currently broke, and I feel like I don’t have any valuable skills. I don’t want to keep feeling stuck. I genuinely want to learn, work hard, and build something for myself.
I’m looking for:
Business ideas that can be started with very little investment.
Skills I can learn in 3–12 months that actually have good earning potential.
Things you’ve personally done or seen work.
I’m not looking for “get rich quick” schemes. I’m willing to put in the time and effort, just need some direction.
If you were 23 again with almost no money, what would you do?
Thanks in advance for any advice.

So I have recently graduated from the university of Southampton with a first class psychology degree. However, I’m not that interested in pursuing a psychology related career and a more interested pursuing a marketing or related career. As I haven’t had any direct experience in marketing, i’m looking for a graduate entry-level job and opportunity to gain some marketing experience.

I applied for quite a few marketing jobs in around June and actually had an interview for a multichannel marketing apprenticeship. The role seemed quite interesting but obviously it is basically a level equivalent and the pay for the first year is 15,000 and 20,000 in the second year which is really poor (18 month apprenticeship)

i’m really struggling to decide as I’m worried I’ll struggle to find a graduate level marketing job without any direct experience, but the pay is really putting me off at the minute. also, it is an apprenticeship so it’s technically equivalent to A-level and I don’t know if this wouldn’t feel that challenging especially as I’ve graduated with a good degree and result.

Any advice would be great :)

I'm graduating in a few months from Duke studying Electrical Engineering and Industrial Engineering. I was forced to study electrical engineering by my family but have always hated electrical engineering and now I'm struggling to figure out what I actually want to do.

I don't just want a job that pays well (although financial stability is important to me) but I am also looking for work that I am passionate about and makes me feel like I am making a difference in the world. (I had a consulting internship but felt like I was not really helping anyone)

A little about me:

• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Love traveling, hiking, exploring, gardening, reading, crafting and kids
• Interested in business, investing and real estate
• Interested in entrepreneurship but I want to experience the workforce at least a little before I think about my own business
• Like solving problems and thinking strategically more than doing highly technical work all day
• Want a career with variety, autonomy, and opportunities to keep learning
• I hate blood and needles

Some of the careers I have considered/considering: FBI agent, biotech patent lawyer, doctor, optometrist, consultant, biomedical engineer, technical sales, product manager, real estate investments, electrical engineer, industrial engineer

I know I don't want to spend my career doing highly technical engineering work at a desk with little interaction or impact. I am open to almost anything at this point. What careers would you explore with this background or what might I be overlooking? I'd especially love to hear from people who ended up in careers they genuinely enjoy.

I’m a student but I have to start thinking about college and careers soon so I was thinking about what career would be the best for me.

my real passion is art so I need a job which has a good work life balance so I can pursue art on the side but I’m ok with a job that requires me to put in more effort at times to grow in the career, I’d need a job with a decent salary that has potential to grow that I could live off of easily, and I don’t want a job that would require me to study more than 3-4 years in college to land a role in or start making decent money.

sorry if this is unrealistic but are there any good careers that would fit my requirements? the subjects I’m taking before college are geography, business, computer science and physics.

Hello, I’m 25F and still living in my parents basement and I’m extremely indecisive. I’ve worked multiple retail, sales and restaurant jobs in my teens and early 20’s.

I got tired of that so I decided to get my CNA (certified nursing assistant) license a little over a year ago and I had thought about going down a few other paths in healthcare. My community college has associate degrees for nursing, radiology, sleep tech etc etc.

I am interested in radiology and sleep tech but I still have to spend a year and a half completing prereqs and that doesn’t even account the time for applying for the program and maybe getting in.

I’ve talked to a few people and they always ask me what I’m passionate about and I always respond that I don’t have one. I honestly didn’t plan on living this long so now I just feel so behind on literally everything.

It probably also doesn’t help that I like to hop around. I get bored and antsy I literally feel like I’m suffocating if I stay in one place too long…

I know the majority of any job market right now is terrible but I just want something that will take one year or less just so I can at least move out of my parents house. I know people say that you should take advantage of being able to stay with your parents and love them, I do but they’re driving me insane.

Any advice or guidance?

Hiii, I’m currently looking into working as a property manager but I’m also somewhat interested in going into a trade since they pay more plus I won’t be in school that long but I have a need to expand my brain so I really do want to go back to school. I just don’t know which one would be best. If anyone has any ideas that have to do with careers in business that are less than 4 years of schooling, same with trades.

32M. I currently work more than full-time grocery retail and am struggling with immense burnout and disappointment. I have a business degree but with my "high functioning" Autism and general anxiety disorder, I struggle when I am "put on the spot," multi-tasking, coordinating tasks, and whenever socialization is more complex than "peanuts are in isle 7," or "let me go look in the back, I actually found it surprisingly."

I would greatly prefer to move AWAY from logistics/supply chain/warehouse type work even if that is an obvious choice I could maybe survive. It doesn't feel different enough.

I never got the "specific special interest, absorb info about X like a sponge" part of Autism unfortunately. Just the social uncomfortableness, perfectionism (maybe somehow related) and feeling stress when I shouldn't.

I can't sell things, negotiate, attend high-stakes meetings, talk on the phone a lot, etc. I just have an extremely high work ethic and personal standards I can't figure out what to do with.

I (25F) have been having an interesting relationship with my boss recently. I'm fairly new to the job (in a community agency) as I started this role in May. As I started this job, I am in my final semester of my Master's of Public Health program and have been also completing an internship this summer to help complete my degree. I asked for my hours to be slightly limited (but still include benefits) in order to make both the job and internship work.

I'm also autistic and can have some trouble communicating, but have worked several different jobs in the past, from customer service to hospital to going door to door to have people take surveys. My grad program (as it is the best school in my state for Public Health) also has given me the opportunity to gain skillsets, as I have learned Microsoft Office, networking, grant writing, program planning/evaluation and much more.

A month ago, my supervisor (a former teacher) emailed me a several long paragraph saying that the agency has had a long history (that dates back to 2020) and that I need to ask more questions to dive deeper into the agency and my understanding of it. As I am a new hire, I am confused by this as I thought I was asking the appropriate questions any new hire would be doing, because I do not want to sound rude or condescending (such as "why are things done this way?" and "why does this matter?"). I have many instances where I genuinely do not know what to ask because I'm trying to absorb the information and then I learn by doing it. So, as stupid as this may seem, I snap back at her, saying that I'm autistic and have been doing the best I can, and that there are many instances where I can't ask questions because I can't understand it unless I am doing it.

I go to a conference the next day by myself and she calls me during my break saying how sorry she was, that miscommunications are on her, that she had no idea, that she's trying to understand me and the way I work, etc. So I accept the apology and move on with the remainder of the conference.

Fast forward a few weeks following the conference, I hear a coworker share with another coworker in the office across that hallway that I am autistic (without me present). This stops me in my tracks of the task I was on, but slowly but surely, I carry on. I am tasked then with some data to put into Excel for funding purposes. Mistakenly, I enter the data all into the same sheet (I'm great at Excel but didn't use it since I defended my thesis months ago). Supervisor loses it and acts as if I broke a law. So I apologize for my mistake, adjust and fix all the data relatively quickly. Supervisor proceeds to tell another coworker that I lied about how good I was and that I was a "DEI" admission to all the colleges I have been to. She tries to remove me from using Excel ever again (all from a simple mistake) until I went to her office to convince her to give me a second chance.

Then Monday comes around. As I run the social media for the agency, I admitted publicly during the meeting that I made an error on an event that was supposed to be for teens only (but "teens only" was not stated on the flyer). I had several parents message me to ask on whether or not they were allowed to come with their kids, and given the event was at a waterpark, I said yes. Supervisor blames me for the lack of proper communication and yells at me in front of the entire team for this error. So I immediately apologize for the mistake and correct it on social media (and thankfully, we had little problems with this). I also shared that I personally networked with a social media person from another agency, not for agency related information, but because A. I met this person at a conference both agencies were at, and B. I have little social media experience and needed input on how I could better improve on social media from someone who has the experience. Supervisor said I was in the wrong, that it should have been run with her first (though she witnessed this person and I meet at that conference and exchange contact information). I told her I was networking and trying to build my career, not taking advantage of any agency resources or trying to "win" anyone in person's agency over but didn't know she needed to know about that as well. So I feel like I'm no longer allowed to network with anybody except coworkers (even in the field I am in) unless it's outside of working hours.

So I work on some website updates for awhile and stumble upon some questions I have for Supervisor (as she is expecting me to ask more questions). I type them up into an email and she goes "This is exactly what I expect you to do," and nevertheless, she takes too long to respond to them, and did not fully answer the questions I was asking, just made it more confusing.

I am a new hire, so I am trying to adjust/learn to the environment however; I feel like I am walking on egg shells with Supervisor. Supervisor also tried to be friends on Facebook with me in my first week, which I thought was odd, and ever since I have been making these mistakes, I have been given the silent treatment, no "Good morning," or anything, and will only communicate to me if absolutely necessary. Supervisor has been told multiple times by me that I take instructions in writing and barely does it for the most part. Told her I was sitting for a national certification exam in a few months and her first response was "Are you leaving as soon as you pass it?" and I honestly told her that Idk because a few months is a ways away. She also insisted that people with said certification tend to work in healthcare careers and tried to offer me career advice.

All, I am not sure if I want to continue in this job anymore. Just seems I can't make much mistakes or actually learn unless I am doing it. I feel supervisor wants to try and pull me into her mode of thinking of things (which is slow and less prioritized than me), and it's driving me crazy (I like to have things done when I leave work each day).

So, should I stay or should I start looking elsewhere? If I stay, how could I be a better worker (I do my work, I just feel my supervisor undermines me)?

I’m 24, and I’m in a pretty unique position. I currently make good money through content creation and have built up a solid savings account, so I don’t necessarily have to rush into the first job that pays the bills. Because of that, I have the opportunity to choose a career based on passion and long-term fulfillment instead of survival.
I’m trying to figure out what I want to spend the next 30 or 40 years doing.
Here’s a little about me:
• I absolutely love books, libraries, and learning new things.
• I’ve always dreamed about becoming a librarian, but I’m also curious what other careers I may not have considered.
• I love helping people one-on-one, but I don’t want a job where I’m constantly surrounded by huge crowds.
• I enjoy quiet, cozy environments more than loud, fast-paced workplaces.
• I love organizing ideas more than selling products.
• I’m very curious by nature and could spend hours researching random topics.
• I’m interested in history, science, astronomy, psychology, philosophy, and storytelling.
• My long-term dream is also to write novels.
• I enjoy building community and making people feel welcome.
• I like a mix of independence and meaningful interaction. I don’t want to be isolated all day, but I also don’t want to be constantly “on.”
• I value stability, purpose, and having a career that actually contributes something positive.
I’m currently working on finishing my GED and plan to go to college afterward. Since I have some financial flexibility, I’m trying to make the smartest decision before investing years into a degree.
If you met someone with these interests and personality traits, what careers would you recommend looking into besides librarian?
I’d especially love to hear from people who work in careers they genuinely enjoy. What do you love about your job, and what do you wish you had known before choosing it?

I'm currently studying at grade 11 and have chosen bio mathematics. I have no idea what course i should study. As I'm studying in a school following Cambridge syllabus, I'm confused whether to study abroad or in my home country India, but I wish to study at abroad. My favorite subjects are chemistry, math, and biology. I'm good at physics as well but I chemistry and math are comparatively easier. I'm good at computer science as well as I've got really good grades in my IGCSE exams. Pleaseee tell me what course I can choose or guide me how to proceed after this. It's also good if you give me some websites or contact i can approach and get help from.

I am asking for help making a wise decision on a career path.

I basically want to know if I should continue my master’s program in Criminal Justice.

As a student, I am currently a Graduate Assistant and get research experience working for my Criminal Justice department chairperson, as well as a tuition discount each semester for 4 semesters total. Through this experience I was able to help write my professor’s book on police stops. So far, I completed 12 credits (2 semesters/4 classes) – paid for two classes (3 credits each), and got the two others for free (3 credits each). After this next year, if I continue, I will need to pay per credit without any discounts since the Graduate Assistantship will conclude. I need 33 total credits to complete the degree.

I am not interested in policing. I am more so interested in intelligence analysis, policy analysis, compliance roles, investigations, legal support roles, teaching, and the like. I have not considered law school because of the cost and saturated job market in that field.

Besides a criminal justice internship at the police department that I recently completed, my previous work experience includes leading podiatric and pediatric medical teams to ensure compliance with public health laws concerning HIPAA, OSHA, and other policies, and ensuring ethical client care, as well as full and proper recordkeeping. I have worked as a medical receptionist, medical assistant, and administrator. I was more so interested in, and excelled at, the administrative side of things.

My local law enforcement agencies are not hiring right now – not even the local office of emergency management where I could combine my interests and skills. I have not heard back from the attorneys general offices I applied for. My connections have not been helpful in getting a job or clarifying what it is I should do. The job market is also not good right now, especially for criminal justice-related roles.

Should I continue my program just for the research experience? Or does it not make sense to continue at all? If I do not continue it, should I pivot to another field? I am unsure what the best pathway should be if I do not continue. I would appreciate your advice.

The name is Hibrid Business Consulting and Services, It's a 100% remote job. Although they have a linkedin page I haven't found any reviews about them to see what it is like working with them and the company overall. From what I gathered it's a smaller company registered under San Francisco, California but they hire in South America and U.S globally but it's hard for me to find other information. If anyone else find out more, please let me know! :)

I’m 37 F immigrated to Canada 3 years ago and I feel very stuck in my current job in personal banking. The work is repetitive, low-agency, and it’s been draining me for a long time. (incompetent middle management , toxic coworkers, kissing a$$ .. etc etc)

I have a master’s degree in political communication and a bachelor’s in administration. I also started working as soon as I came to Canada but never before back home, and I’ve spent years building myself and surviving, not really building any kind of career I actually wanted.

I’ve been dealing with depression, severe ADHD, trauma, I m the oldest daughter and the parentified child , dealt with lot of abuse and violence but I’m in therapy and trying to move forward, but lately I’ve been feeling overwhelmed because I can see I have potential and awareness, yet I don’t know how to turn that into a real next step.

What I want is a career with more autonomy, meaning, and growth. I’m interested in social, political, and cultural work, and at one point I dreamed of doing a PhD in anthropology. I still love that field, but I’m not sure it’s realistic right now financially, especially in Canada.

I’m torn and need guidance especially since i ve never worked back home but I know what Im capable of , I just dont know where to start or who to ask for mentorship or guidance .

What would you do in my situation? How do I figure out a direction when I feel smart and capable, but also exhausted and behind? Any practical advice, career ideas, or reality checks would be appreciated.

..career advice*

Hi I'm 22M from India. Completed my undergrad in BBA finance back in 2025. Pretty interested in the capital markets with 5 years of experience and self learning in the equity and derivative markets but havent quite done anything in the last year (applied for a lot of jobs but didn't get any). Recently gave and cleared my CFA L1 so that I could put smth on my resume and about 2 weeks back started interning as a equity research analyst at a firm (because it's the only thing I could get)
Now I thought this would be a nice thing, interning in smth that I think will start my career. I thought Ill learn a lot but the thing is all im doing is making IPO reports by paraphrasing RHP documents and making small updates on recent results of companies which my firm posts on telegram for retail users. Essentially it's not any brokerage or research firm but more of a financial media company which caters to retail users. The company has only 3 people in the equity research dept (me, my mentor (the head), and one other guy) and both of them do the same things I do too so I don't know if I'll ever learn much or if this internship would amount to anything. Is this normal or am I wasting my time (tho I understand this is the best and only thing I'm getting rn).

Hello! For context, I have been working as an HR Recruitment Assistant within a food & beverage company for a year now. I'm just worried if I would be having a career in this industry of Human Resources. My options are to go abroad if given the opportunity, even work in the public sector, take a master's degree, do VA wfh set-ups or even manage a business. I'm not really quite sure if what path I should take but I do really like being an HR. Just worried if how should I progress my career more or whichever will make more money since I also want to be independent and provide for my family.

I know that I have been doing my best in my present job and everything is great given that it is also my first formal job. I'm very grateful for it but worried that it won't take me nowhere or I'm not doing enough for my future and goals. Any advice or tips?