Do you have dysthymia? How do you deal with the constant dissatisfaction part of it, specifically as it relates to careers?
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posted by nubianinthedesert
on May 8, 2012 -
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It would seem that I've f'd up, big time. Now what? How do you move forward when you're fairly sure you've made a bad decision and can't turn back. (details inside)
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posted by farce majeure
on May 7, 2012 -
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I have excellent spatial intelligence and ADHD. What jobs would be great for me besides surveying?
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posted by lover
on Apr 28, 2012 -
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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 -
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Switching careers... to the same one as my new boyfriend? How weird is this, and how to navigate?
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posted by 3491again
on Apr 23, 2012 -
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I think my boss is about to offer me a promotion. What should I say if I'm not sure I actually want it?
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posted by forkisbetter
on Apr 18, 2012 -
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My first question filter: I have the opportunity to one day in the near future work two relatively well paying jobs. I want to know if anyone has any experience with the such, and can offer words of wisdom/caution, pros and cons. Snowflake details inside.
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posted by Stan Grossman
on Apr 12, 2012 -
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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 -
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What is the etiquette for contacting a former (short-term) supervisor about new job leads?
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posted by MsMartian
on Feb 29, 2012 -
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Grad school (or possibly career)-related question: Do you know about research involving e-textbooks and how students and educators might best use them?
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posted by graphnerd
on Feb 7, 2012 -
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Dear Mefites: help me decide what to do with my life. I know I want adventure, travel, intellectual stimulation and to be of service to others... but what does that mean for my career?
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posted by WidgetAlley
on Feb 6, 2012 -
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What skills can I acquire that will make me more valuable and more hire-able in the years to come? The world is getting tougher and I want to make sure I always have a job - hopefully, an interesting one.
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posted by bunderful
on Feb 2, 2012 -
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About 18 months ago I dropped out of law school due to depression and amid a divorce. Since then I've been living with my parents in my tiny hometown and working for my dad. But this situation can't last forever for a lot reasons. So where should I go? What should I do to start a new career? And how do I get there?
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posted by fairlysober
on Feb 1, 2012 -
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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 -
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In the last couple months I've come to realize that I am not alone. My personality is my problem and it is what has made this post-college thing so hard on me.
ENTPs are sort of visionaries who can be the best and innovate and succeed at anything we put our heart to but we get bored very easily if we aren't socially, creatively satisfied and doing some "analysis" or "innovation" or "problem solving". We also don't take well to being "told what to do".
(Sort of like a cross between Steve Jobs (visionary, creative, secretly self-obsessed) Calvin (from the comic), Jack Sparrow, The Joker, and Wile E. Coyote. )
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posted by sawyerrrr
on Jan 9, 2012 -
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Companies wanting to get into in-depth salary discussions before they even give you an offer - is this some new trend? I'm used to focusing on my excitement for the position and what it entails during interviews, and dealing with the salary side of things once an offer is in my hand. Having the offer and working with it gives a candidate much more leverage to get into hard negotiations that leave both parties satisfied.
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posted by naju
on Dec 8, 2011 -
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How do I figure out what I want to be when I grow up? I've been very lucky in my life so far—just a little bit of work has yielded me amazing opportunities that have more or less fallen into my lap. But I'm starting to realize that I have no idea how to set, develop, and follow through on goals on my own.
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posted by sockpuppet yo
on Nov 30, 2011 -
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What skills and characteristics make someone better suited to a career in physical therapy versus occupational therapy?
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posted by Jaie
on Nov 17, 2011 -
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If you work in advertising (especially digital advertising), how did you wind up in this industry, and specifically in your current position? Was this your intended profession, or was your professional path more circuitous?
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posted by Lieber Frau
on Nov 6, 2011 -
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After a few months of looking, I've found another research-related job at my university. Tell me what doors it will open to me that weren't open already.
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posted by Nomyte
on Oct 30, 2011 -
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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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(1) What are some non-traditional careers out there for MLIS graduates? (2) Also, I've heard a little bit about consulting and information architecture, but how does one get started in these fields?
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posted by angelaas525
on Oct 26, 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 -
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More non-fiction please! As a strange antidote to having to read a lot of dry academic articles, I enjoy pleasurable non-fiction writing about jobs and work. Books I've liked in the past include May Roach (
Stiff); Atul Gawande (
Complications, Better); Barbara Ehrenreich (
Nickeled and Dimed); and Tracy Kidder (
House, Among Schoolchildren). I'd like recommendations for more non-fiction along those lines.
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posted by jeanmari
on Sep 23, 2011 -
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I've found what bothers me about my office job -- my position and what I do is utterly useless. What I do has absolutely no effect on anyone, nor does it increase my employer's profit or success in any measurable way. I've realized this is what leaves me absolutely drained at the end of the work day, though I've spent the day sitting at a desk. It also makes me dread going to work in the morning because I could not feel more like a cog in the machine. What are some jobs where I can actually feel useful or needed, or feel like I'm contributing to society?
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posted by allseeingabstract
on Sep 13, 2011 -
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How do I cope with being constantly triggered while job-hunting? It's severely impacting my ability to apply for jobs.
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posted by divabat
on Sep 10, 2011 -
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I'm an exhausted hybrid web developer/project manager/computer support person and would like to specialize. Please advise me.
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posted by JuliaKM
on Sep 5, 2011 -
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I think I want to ditch law school before it starts and become a developer of some kind, but I have no experience in the field. How do I accomplish the career change after the law school ditching? (more details inside)
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posted by traversionischaracter
on Aug 2, 2011 -
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Can anyone give me a quick narrative about getting a job with the State of Illinois?
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posted by bobbyno
on Jul 31, 2011 -
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Green career ideas for a right-brained, mechanically challenged sociophobic introvert who doesn’t want a desk job?
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posted by indognito
on Jul 17, 2011 -
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What kinds of professional careers are there that involve working with people and helping them that won't bore me or burn me out?
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posted by Neely O'Hara
on Jun 24, 2011 -
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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 -
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What are other careers similar to a Chiropractor? IE. Health professions/schools that do not require any standardized testing to get into?
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posted by cruncheweesy
on Jun 22, 2011 -
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Advice on turning a hobby (dressmaking) into a business/career for a recent graduate
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posted by robintw
on May 10, 2011 -
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I've been living overseas for a decade and have decided to move home to be closer to my family. My multinational company has agreed in principal to transfer me to an office in my home country. I am happy at my current company, but negotiations are proceeding more slowly than I would like. Enter company B, a competitor, which has approached me about a similar position in the city I would like to move to. Should I stay or should I go?
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posted by kramer1975
on May 2, 2011 -
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I'm a digital project manager and have been through a few advertising agencies, each lasting about a year. I'm in my mid 30's and am currently in management running the digital department at an advertising agency. I'm truly looking to get out of advertising and into software, where process is more respected and you actually make products that need to last and serve a purpose.
When I go through job postings, my skills don't seem to transfer because it's openly acknowledged that true project management is not practiced in advertising. Anybody have any insight on the possibility of moving over or experience with it?
posted by Starsandthings
on Apr 8, 2011 -
12 answers
What did you do when you were in your 20s and trying to find a way to support yourself financially but still had no idea what you wanted to do in terms of a career?
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posted by PostIronyIsNotaMyth
on Mar 28, 2011 -
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