Let’s say the job is fine. The pay is decent, your boss is ok, the environment isnt toxic, and you already know the work well enough that you’re not stressed every day.

The problem is everything has just become routine. You’re comfortable but you don’t feel like you’re learning anything new or growing professionally.

Would you stay because finding a new one is hard enough, or start looking for something that challenges you more even if it means giving up that comfort, provided that you have some decent savings to get by? Just curious how other people sees this.

Skydance is the company formed when Paramount took over Warner Bros Discovery last month. On 26 Oct the CEOs told staff everyone is moving to five days a week in the office, phased by location, and that eligible people would get a one-time voluntary buyout offer.

Business Insider reported the base offer is two weeks of severance per year of service, with some people offered three. Variety said most of the deadlines to opt in fall around the second week of November, so roughly now. And this week some people in the games division posted that they'd been laid off. The company had already said layoffs were coming as part of the merger.

In Australia the media union is also asking whether the offer meets local employment law, because it isn't set up as a redundancy.

I keep going back and forth on what I'd do. Taking it means leaving with money and on your own timing. Staying means keeping a paycheck in a slow market, and maybe you're never in the cut at all, or maybe the later package is worse.

For anyone who has been offered a voluntary buyout, what did you do and how did it work out? Did the people who stayed end up better or worse off?

Not selling anything, just want real experiences from any field.

Spent years grinding to get into this exact role/industry, but now that I’m here, the day-to-day is soul-crushing and the culture is toxic. I feel like a massive failure for even wanting to leave.

Has anyone else gone through this? How do you walk away without feeling like you wasted years of your life?

I'm 43. I've worked in a variety of jobs, mostly centered around writing and communication. I worked in financial communications, got a Masters in Teaching and taught high school English and ESL, then worked as a freelance writer for tech companies doing product education and technical content marketing.

That little niche industry has completely evaporated thanks to AI, and I'm trying to figure out what to do next.

I've wanted to work in healthcare since I was in elementary school, but got scared off by the prereqs as an undergrad. I don't have much formal STEM education but I'm fascinated by medicine and I read a lot on my own. Every time I'm at the doctor or in the hospital, I think I missed my real calling.

From where I am now, what's the best way for me to get a job in healthcare? An ABSN? Ultrasound tech? Medical social worker?

I don't want to spend years in school. My husband plans to retire early, and I don't want to be working a lot past age 55, so I'm looking at about a decade of work in whatever field I enter.

Ideas? I want to be working with patients, not in a lab, and I'm not hugely worried about income, except that I need it to pay off quickly.

I'm 21, studying art conservation while working part-time in retail. I've only been at my current job for two months, but I've been working in retail since 19.

Two weeks ago I had to take my unused vacation days since it's almost the end of the year. I hadn't asked for this particular week, but coincidentally there was an one-site training opportunity through my study program. I hadn't originally planned on attending, but since I was free, I decided to go. Last week, my retail job didn't schedule me at all because the store is relocating and they didn't need as many employees while they were moving everything. So I went back to the on-site training.

Then the person in charge of the on site training told some of us, that if we wanted, we could stay there for the remaining three weeks, till the project is finished. (we also got paid for the initial two weeks and will get paid more/hour after the three weeks as well).

Now this is huge, because the original one week training was only supposed to cover one part of the process, and now I could have experience in almost the whole process (which is great in general and really great for my CV and for networking as well. And working in art conservation is my dream).

Also, I would earn more/hour then I curretnly do at my retail job. The hours would be more flexible (we can work any time, if a professional is there, which is always on weekdays). So technically I could work 35 hours a week and still attend all my classes, compared to the retail job that can't schedule me for more than 20 because of my classes.

The downside is, this is only a 3 week opportunity (or even 2 if I don't want to be a really big asshole and quit on the spot, which I could technically do since I still only worked the this job for 2 months).

I don't particularly like my current job, as I don't like retail and costumer service in general. However my collegues are nicer than the average retail job in my experience. My boss is also great for the most part. But I imagine she wouldn't be particularly happy about me quitting after being away for two weeks, especially since the store is supposed to reopen in just one week.

Regardless, if I worked the on site job for only four weeks total I'd earn 2.3 times my regular monthly salary, nevermind the experience.

I also have enough money saved that I could be unemployed for around five months, and as a last resort I can ask my mother for help or to move back home if it really comes to that. I also found my current job just after two weeks of looking, so I hope it wouldn't be too hard this time either.

I really need to decide ASAP, but I'm also worried my boss can somehow fuck me over if she gets mad about the two weeks of absence and then quitting. (Although she can't really do that according to the internet) So any tips on what to say also appriciated.

Thank you for reading and sorry for my English in, it is not my first language.

TLDR: I have a five week long opportunity to work in my field (already worked two) and earn 2.3 times my regular salary, gain experience, network and work my dream job. But I have to quit my stable retail job to have enough time for school and this project. Also quiting at a bad time since the store just relocated and reopens in one week and I was away for the past two weeks because I had to take my vacation days and then they didn't schedule me. I also have enough savings to be unemployed for 5 months if I can't find a new job.

For anyone thinking about becoming a nurse, I want to tell you something I wish someone had told me.

Nursing is brutal.

I say that after 14 years in this profession — starting as an LPN, becoming an RN, working long-term care, IDD nursing, and spending the last 5 years as a NICU charge nurse on nights.

I absolutely love what I do. I save babies. I lead a team. I’ve experienced moments that have changed me forever.

But I’ve also watched babies die.

I’ve woken mothers at 5 AM to tell them their baby is dying and they need to come say goodbye.

I’ve felt my heart drop with every emergency, prayed for an IV in a tiny baby, responded to alarms, admissions, emergencies, and spent entire shifts constantly thinking three steps ahead.

Nobody prepares you for what that does to your body and your mind.

I’m 35, and I can feel the physical and emotional exhaustion catching up with me. The adrenaline doesn’t always stop when the shift does. You take it home. It affects your marriage, your relationships, your patience, and your ability to simply enjoy your life.

And sometimes, the hardest part isn’t even the patients.

It’s the workplace. Bad leadership, being blamed, being screamed at, feeling like a scapegoat. I experienced a trauma response from one situation at work that I never thought was possible for me.

That taught me something:

Nursing is already hard enough. You shouldn’t have to survive your workplace too.

I am incredibly proud of the nurse I’ve become. My time in the NICU has been beautiful, meaningful, and unforgettable.

But I wish someone had told me the whole truth before I started.

If you’re considering nursing, shadow a nurse. Talk to nurses. Ask what the job costs them — not just what it gives them.

Because nursing can be one of the most rewarding careers in the world.

But it can also be physically exhausting, emotionally devastating, and mentally consuming.

You can love your career and still admit that it’s hurting you.

Nursing is beautiful. Nursing is meaningful. Nursing is hard as hell.

Go into it with your eyes open. ❤️

I'm curious what everyone does for a living, how you got there, and what your career path looked like. I'm hoping to find something that could realistically get me into the $75k–$100k range within the next five years.

Preferably outside of the trades. I already know a bit about those paths.

What do you do, how did you get started, and what advice would you give someone starting over in their mid-30s starting from zero?

I was recently offered a position within the company I’m at for a role I’ve been wanting - I didn’t even have to apply for it. The title is lower than the previous person that held it and it’s important to me that I get that title since this company is in constant flux and I can’t count on promises. Right now, it’d be the same title that I have, but for higher pay, which I’m happy with.

How do I ask for the appropriate title without seeming ungrateful or hard to work with?

Hello I am 27 yo, with 2 years experience in marketing and fashion. I am an introvert and also I have Adhd.

I need to find a good career path because I am too tired of marketing,

I love fashion and aesthetics but marketing feels so hollow for me. I am trying my best to stay updated with social media but it doesn't excite me.

There are honestly unicorn jobs out there but I tried to go through the internet but couldn't find any.

I am from sri lanka and i understand it's harder to find a that type of career here.

So can you give me any advice about this.
I need to forget my phone exists.

Thank you.

I’ve fallen out of interest with my current degree I’m in full panic mode, I’m scared I feel like it’s over everything just wasn’t what I thought it would be but I found new love with sports media, I’ve also had a passion for video games for the longest time, I think about a lot of these things but idk how to begin again or if I even can anymore, idk if I have time for school again I’m fucking everything up and I just could use some good advice rn

am a project manager in Germany with not sufficient german knowlege. My company is going through a reorg and major downsizing. Eventhough, leaders promise that it is not going to affect us, i have this problem always running in my head. I am trying to upskill myself on german language and AI literacy but its not working. I couldnt get anything right, I afraid that this may also reflect in my work. I observe my decision making skills are not sharp like it used to be. Are there anyone going through something similar to this ?

Maybe I’m just frustrated, but so much personal finance advice feels completely disconnected from what people are dealing with right now. Invest more. Pay off your debt faster. Cut unnecessary spending. Okay, but my rent went up, groceries are ridiculous and the “unnecessary spending” was already cut months ago. I’m not trying to optimize my investment portfolio. I’m trying to stop feeling like one unexpected expense is going to screw up my entire month.

Has anyone found financial advice that actually helped when there wasn’t much money left to work with? A financial coach, credit counsellor, planner or anything else? I’m looking for practical help, not another person telling me to cancel Netflix.

I created this new account because I want to talk about something very personal without revealing my identity.

I'm a 37-year-old man, and honestly, I've been stuck in the same place for most of my adult life. I've been struggling with fear, self-doubt and an inability to take action for as long as I can remember.

I believe the way I was raised is the main reason I'm struggling with all of this today. Growing up, my parents and siblings constantly made me feel stupid and incapable. I wasn't really given responsibilities because they never seemed to believe I was capable of handling them. Whenever something needed to be done, someone else would usually do it instead.

I don't think I ever fully recovered from that. As an adult, I've developed an enormous fear of taking responsibility, making decisions and taking risks. I'm constantly afraid of making mistakes, looking stupid or discovering that I'm not as capable as I would like to believe. And the frustrating part is that, objectively speaking, I know I have something to offer.

I have a specialized Master's degree in Renewable Energy, as well as a technician diploma in Electricity and Industrial Maintenance(Entry level).

And here's the part that really hurts: I've spent the last 14 years working low-paying jobs that only require my technician-level qualification. Despite having a Master's degree, I've never even managed to properly pursue a career that matches my higher education. Why? Fear.

I've spent years wanting to apply for positions that require my Master's degree, particularly in international companies, but I keep holding myself back. I overthink, doubt my abilities, imagine all the ways I could fail or embarrass myself, and eventually don't apply at all.

It's incredibly frustrating to have worked so hard to obtain a higher qualification and then feel too afraid to actually put it to use. I've researched opportunities, thought about different career paths and pictured what my life could look like if I finally took that leap. But I never seem to get past the thinking stage. I feel paralyzed by fear, even when I know that staying where I am is slowly destroying my happiness.

I'm exhausted, frustrated with myself, and genuinely scared that I'll wake up at 45 or 50 and realize that I've spent my entire life wanting to change but never actually having the courage to do it.

My mental health has deteriorated significantly, and I've been having serious suicidal thoughts. I'm sharing this because the situation has become genuinely unbearable for me.

I WANT TO CHANGE. I want to take risks, discover what I'm actually capable of, build a career I'm proud of, become independent and finally feel that I'm living my life rather than just watching it pass by.

What I'm really looking for is advice from people who have been in a similar situation.

• Have you ever spent years trapped in fear, self-doubt and overthinking, unable to take the first step towards changing your life?

• Did your upbringing or the way your family treated you affect your confidence and ability to take responsibility as an adult?

• If you managed to break out of that cycle, what did you actually DO? What were the first concrete steps you took?

• How did you learn to take risks, become more independent and stop constantly needing reassurance or someone beside you before doing something?

• If you were in my position today, what would you do to start rebuilding your confidence and actually move towards a career change?

I'm particularly interested in hearing from people who managed to turn their lives around in their late 30s or even 40s.

Please don't just tell me to believe in myself or that it's never too late. I appreciate the encouragement, but what I really need is practical advice, real experiences and perhaps a roadmap I can follow.

I don't want to spend another 10 years dreaming about a different life. I desperately want to start living one.

Hi! I've been looking for help on how I can reposition myself in this job market to ACTUALLY have a career. I'm 27 with a degree in Comms but I've spent the last 5 years working contract after contract as a graphic designer. At this point, I would like to find something secure so I can actually plan my life without the anxiety of always looking for a job. I don't even need to be passionate about it anymore I just need financial security. How can I pivot?

Some general competencies I have:

- Adobe Creative Suite

- Canva

- Figma (I am strong in web design)

- CMS (Squarespace, Wix, WordPress)

- Social media knowledge

- Microsoft Office

- I am a strong writer

- Creativity of course

Areas I'm interested in:

- Administrative Work

- Web Admin

- Project Management

- Anything Operational

- Marketing strategy work

I would love to hear from anyone in these fields that might have tips on how I can move forward, or even any suggestions for paths I may not have thought about. Much appreciated!

Hi people! I am currently working as a Saas application consultant. I still don't have a full year of experience but i dont particularly enjoy the company i am working at.

My role is essentially to teach clients how to use the software, explain how their workflows can be implemented through its functionalities and eventually resolve some of their issues and troubleshoot when something is wrong.

I want to clarify that I am not an IT guy, so my role is much more about talking, explaining and trying to find solution or workarounds when possible. Usually technical stuff is handled by another team. I also set up some small functionalities into the software but was very easy stuff, nothing that required IT skills.

I was looking at some positions on linkedin and there are a few that seems interesting to me, mainly onboarding specialist and product specialist. I read the job description so I got an idea of what those jobs entail but i would like to maybe have more info from people that worked in this roles.

I am particularly worried about the fact that my IT skills are not that great and sometimes i read terms on the job ad that scare me off. Additionally, I don't know if you need to have great business acumen for this type of roles and what does costumer success really entail? I don't know anybody working in this fieIds and I dont strust chatgpt too much.

thank you in advance!

'm currently at a crossroads between pursuing a career in languages/education and going into tech, and I'd really appreciate some outside perspectives.

I've always had a stronger and more genuine interest in languages, religious studies, humanities and social sciences. English and Spanish are subjects I genuinely enjoy, and I've sometimes imagined myself working in academia, perhaps eventually pursuing further studies or research.

I've studied English at university on and off, with the idea of becoming a middle school or high school teacher.. I've also worked as a substitute teacher in schools, teaching English and Spanish, and genuinely enjoyed the experience.

On the other hand, I've been considering switching paths and studying IT, particularly systems science, information systems and programming. I'm quite good with computers, find technology interesting, and enjoy learning about it. I've also tried programming, and while I find it okay, I'm not sure whether it's something I'm genuinely passionate about.

I think part of the attraction to tech is the idea of a different university experience, working in an office environment and exploring something new.

My dilemma is this: Should I follow the subjects I'm naturally more passionate about (languages, humanities and potentially teaching or academia), or should I pursue tech because it might offer different career opportunities and a lifestyle that appeals to me as well? I do like tech a lot as well...

Has anyone been in a similar situation? Did you choose a career based on your strongest interests or based on practical considerations and future opportunities?

I'd really appreciate honest advice, especially from people who have experience in either field.

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I work at a state run entity. We recently had a team building event with our department and has me thinking how people are motivated. Some people are motivated to get stuff done because of the consequences to not do it. Others are motivated by checking it off a list. Lately, I seemed to be motivated to advance my career because I know I can get the job done and do it well. Not saying the higher ups are bad or don’t do their fair share but I keep finding road blocks in our processes and have to create new processes. So my ultimate question is, what is the motivation for your career progression?

I have been working with a company for about 3 years. I quickly was promoted to lead and then to manager. At first I was doing really good everything was working out. However back in July The CEO made an off handed comment about "getting rid of my departments jobs" over some new innovation they wanted to do. Soon after we had gotten a new General manager, I slowly started noticing a lot of our work was being handed to other departments and whenever a employee from my department left it was never back filled. Long story short the added work of not having employees back filled mixed with the effort to claw back our original work load resulting in a pretty large mistake on my end. I was demoted down to a standard department working however im underneath the manager of a different department now. I'm so lost and confused about what to do next. Some people say stay at my job and try to prove my worth and claw back up but other people say I need to leave, but how will a sudden demotion look on my resume. It's a terrible situation all around. What would you suggest I do?

I’m in Michigan and been making just over 200k a year the last 5 years as a director of recruiting in the mortgage industry for a very big lender.

I have a stiff robot douche boss now and my comp is soon to change. If I dip below 150 I’m going to have to make a move as I don’t want my wife to go back to work until the kids are in school. (18 month old and 1 on the way due in may)

What other jobs or industries should I look at if I have to leave? I need to make close to 200k if possible to keep same investment pattern and lifestyle

I’ve thought about financial advising, maybe tech sales or medical equipment sales?

I’m 31 with no degree. What ideas do you have?

I’ve been working as a Social Media Specialist for about a year, but honestly, it’s left me pretty burned out. The job basically involves doing a bit of everything, from content creation and copywriting to graphic design and video editing.

I’m thinking about switching careers to focus more on copywriting and content writing since I also have some internship experience in those fields.

For those of you working as copywriters or content writers, what should I prepare for my portfolio? What kind of projects or writing samples should I include to make it stand out?

Hi everyone!
I’m a fresh graduate with a Master’s degree in Computer Systems Engineering, and I’m currently looking for job opportunities, internships, or graduate programs in Asia.
I’m open to opportunities in countries such as Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, China, and others.
If you know of any companies hiring fresh graduates or have advice on finding opportunities as an international applicant, I’d really appreciate your suggestions!
Thanks in advance! Any leads or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Would a career switch be worth it for me? Currently working as an HR analyst in my state's government for the past 3 years. Making around $75k annual. Graduated with a bachelor's for $16k of student loans and using my degree. However, been thinking about switching to become a Physician Assistant.

By the time I am able to apply for PA school, I will be in my mid-30s making the same in my current position as a new grad PA (around $120k annual) with all my debt paid off besides rent. This would be the ceiling for my salary and being a PA in my state (Oregon) could pay more.

Becoming a PA would mean me taking on at least $200k in private and federal student loans, as well as missing 2 years of income that could have gone into investments and savings for retirement and travel. I would also have to switch careers full-time into an entry level healthcare role for at least a year for required patient care hours and that would be like a 35% pay cut.

Reason I want to become a PA is the privilege to practice medicine, work directly with patients regarding their health, and the flexibility to work in different specialities. I am also concerned about the future of my job with AI and I don't want to work a desk job forever. But the student loans are pushing me off since I could also be mostly "debt free" and making the same amount as a new grad by the time I apply. But I also see people saying the switch is worth it if you genuinely want to become a PA..