About 6 or 7 months ago, I started my first post-academic job in a corporate environment. (I had been an adjunct.) I've now reached the point where the honeymoon's over, and I'm deeply concerned that I'm unlikely to find any satisfaction in work. Am I expecting too much of my working life, or is there something more?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 2, 2013 -
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I'm at the final round of interviews for two very different jobs, and if I'm offered both, I'm not sure what I should do.
One's at a nonprofit, the other's at an advertising agency.
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 26, 2013 -
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Three years ago, I graduated with a Physics degree. Since then, I've been working in a soul-crushing IT job. Realistically, what are my options to push my career forward? Help me find my passion. Lots of snowflake details inside.
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 25, 2013 -
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I am unhappy with my professional life, but have no idea what I’d rather being doing. Does a person exist who can help me either figure out how to be happy with what I’m doing, or figure out what I really want instead? And if so, how do I find them?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 5, 2013 -
11 answers
What I would like to know is for those of you actually in the field who work in UI/UX design what the day to day is actually like.
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 25, 2013 -
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What qualifications (certifications, skills, volunteer experiences, etc.) can I realistically pick up, for free, without actually being employed in the field which they would qualify me for?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 29, 2013 -
9 answers
I feel like I'm at the bottom of a deep pit, and it will take a long series of successful maneuvers to get out of the pit. Other people's lives don't seem to be pit-shaped. Help me make this pit go away.
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 9, 2012 -
22 answers
I work in high finance but dream of doing something creative. I don't know how to do this. Do you?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 21, 2012 -
18 answers
I'm applying for a union (CUPE) job that I am almost 100% sure I am going to be offered. I think I am worth more than the union mandated payscale. What extras can I request/negotiate?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 6, 2012 -
8 answers
Picked up a MLIS on a whim and finding it to be hindering me more than helping. How can I retrain for a viable career in today's job market?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 11, 2012 -
12 answers
If you left academia, especially in the humanities, how did you figure out what you wanted to do?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 26, 2012 -
9 answers
Ad agency/career filter: I'm 24. Sometimes I love my job, sometimes it stresses me out so much that I want to leave. An opportunity to move on has presented itself and now I'm panicking.
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 15, 2012 -
8 answers
I have a PhD in English. Enough said. No? Okay. How can I ease a transition out of academia and into the private sector, while still doing the part-time teaching thing?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 25, 2012 -
6 answers
Recent bioscience graduate is unsure what to do with his life. Science writing a possibility. Suggestions?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 29, 2011 -
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My girlfriend's finishing grad school, and is beginning her job hunt. How can I best help her cope with the stress? She's smart, capable and graduating from a top 5 school, but she's generally negative and I think her fear of being unemployed is heightened by the fact that she had an unsuccessful job search at the end of her BSc, and by the pressure put on her by her family. Plus, since I've got a job in her desired field, it makes it harder for me to relate to what she's going through.
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 25, 2011 -
7 answers
Help me transition from journalism to a development/NGO/UN career ... without a master's!
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 23, 2011 -
12 answers
I'm a developer and I'm looking for career advice on whether or not to stay at my current company or move on.
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 31, 2010 -
11 answers
Looking to leave my job for a new line of work - what would be a good fit given these conditions: combination of indoor/outdoor work, engaging, varied, $40k/year, ...
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posted by anonymous
on May 22, 2010 -
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My wife has been feeling a lot of stress at her job for quite some time and is unsure of her overall career choice. She switched jobs about 1.5 years ago to try to reduce stress but her situation has not improved. She is concerned about finding a new job while employed (again) because the positions that she is qualified for would be similar. She is considering leaving her job and taking the time off to explore options and get herself into mental and physical shape. We've gone over our finances together and played out several scenarios that we think will work. Now we're seeking advice on things we may have missed or advice on how to make these months off really count as a time of mental reflection and physical health.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 27, 2010 -
27 answers
From the career perspective is there money in the online/e-learning space? If so, where is it, or where will it be in a few years? I specialize in software training and education and am looking to get my foot in the door if it is worth it.
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 20, 2009 -
6 answers
CareerFilter! Help me to "diagnose" why I'm so tired of my career and which directions will lead to more satisfaction in future! Patient history, current symptoms and potential therapies under the fold (neatly organised but very long!!!).
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 27, 2009 -
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I hate my job, and as long as I'm still in the job it's hard for me to look for a new one. But should I stick it out or just take my chances? I know similar questions have been asked, but the details differ enough that I hope the hive mind will not mind my asking and be able to offer some perspective.
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 19, 2009 -
10 answers
I'm tired of being hung up on. Please help me figure out my next move beyond nonprofit development work!
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 19, 2009 -
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I didn't get into grad school, but instead of vast disappointment, I feel like I dodged a bullet. Sigh, another question for someone who wants a fulfilling job, preferably not in the US, in the midst of an economic meltdown.
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 27, 2009 -
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After a few years of full-time freelancing, I'm exploring a return to in-house work. What I've found in the early days of my search is that I'm in a kind of career limbo, a few years overqualified for the mid-level jobs and a few years underqualified for the senior-level jobs. So: How to deal?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 24, 2009 -
5 answers
Should I go in to teaching? What's it like teaching primary (up to 11-12 year old kids)? Do you get to do much science?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 22, 2009 -
17 answers
Should I drop out of law school or stay in? And if I stay in, what should I do so I can end up leading the kind of life I want to lead?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 9, 2009 -
24 answers
Is there a tactful, appropriate way to apply for an internal job posting after the submission window has expired? (And should I do so?)
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posted by anonymous
on May 5, 2009 -
3 answers
Does anyone have any illuminating thoughts and/or experience regarding divinity school and the Unitarian Universalist ministry? I have been considering this path for some time and I am wondering if anyone else has explored this.
posted by anonymous
on Mar 20, 2009 -
3 answers
Help me come up with a five year plan or dissuade me from making one in the first place.
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 8, 2009 -
12 answers
My romantic partner and I are looking at a potential separation about half a year from now, when I may need to move away for professional school. Help us (me, really) cope!
tl;dr version: tips and suggestions for a couple, potentially headed for a potential long distance relationship thanks to career pressures?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 12, 2008 -
16 answers
I currently work as a “Writer” for a large Colossal News Network. While I enjoy writing enough, the extreme schedules, incessant acute deadlines, and sensational content (“watch this surveillance tape of someone getting beat up!”) are getting to me.
I’m not sure how I can parlay my strengths/ experience into a more fulfilling career. (i.e. out of television) Generally speaking, what kind of options do I have that would fit?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 21, 2008 -
8 answers
Looking for an tips, contacts, experiences to pass on to a Dallas/FW resident interested in animal rescue.
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 1, 2008 -
1 answer
I am almost done with college. Since I've started, four separate times I've taken a semester off to study abroad, work overseas or do unorthodox things in the name of adventure. I've come to terms with myself and I know that this is I want out of life, and I know that when I graduate I'm not going to get a steady job with benefits or any of those other things that responsible people are supposed to do. How do I explain this to the people I care about in a way that makes them feel good about me?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 29, 2008 -
39 answers
My employer wants to fire me, but I've got a little time. How do I land on my feet before I'm thrown to the street?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 22, 2008 -
17 answers
Considering doing an MSc in Library and Information Studies, and would appreciate people's views.
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 17, 2007 -
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