I've landed in a dead-end job, but it's hard for me to overcome my anxiety about retraining or changing the direction of my career. How should I perform an objective, reasonable risk-reward analysis in the face of imperfect options and information?
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posted by pullayup
on Oct 28, 2012 -
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Can you help someone else make a big career change? Or do they have to do it entirely on their own?
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posted by anonymous
on May 2, 2012 -
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How do I get back into a more rewarding, less soul-sucking line of work after I've been away from it for so long?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 26, 2011 -
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Mid-life career change filter: Special (burnt out social worker) snowflake details inside.
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posted by dchrssyr
on Nov 11, 2010 -
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CareerChangeFilter: Help me get a better understanding of the risks and fall-back options of a career-change attempt. Comments from IT managers & HR people will be especially appreciated.
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posted by great.ideas.$1
on Mar 25, 2010 -
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I need a list of careers which do not necessarily require a University degree or formal training.
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 2, 2009 -
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My partner and I are tired of getting beat up by institutions that ask us to do good and pay us little. We want a change!
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posted by MasonDixon
on Jan 11, 2007 -
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Are there effective employment counseling services for people interested in a career change?
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posted by melissa may
on Mar 25, 2006 -
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BurnoutFilter: Were you an IT / Help Desk / Computer Support Tech in your past and successfully switched to a different career? If so, please tell me about your career switch story. Successful and unsuccessful stories welcome!
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posted by smallerdemon
on Mar 7, 2006 -
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I'm considering a major career switch and wonder if anybody has gone through a similar experience. Right now I'm an IT manager but am finishing an MA and considering going for a phd. [More inside]
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posted by drobot
on Oct 8, 2004 -
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