“Bait and switched from Junior Network Administrator to Help Desk Tier 2”

Item: Bait and switched from Junior Network Administrator to Help Desk Tier 2
Rating: 2
Author: u_CantGoWrongWithABong

What Actually Happened

Highly overpaid and burnt out in Help Desk Tier 2 job, searching for a better career path

What I wish I knew

"To research the company thoroughly before accepting a job offer"

Advice to Someone Facing This Now

If I could tell you one thing

"Don't be afraid to leave a job that's not a good fit, and keep applying to find a better opportunity"

Regret Index

8/10

Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.

SettledMixedSevere

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Career Category

6,107

Career decisions logged. Avg regret 5.7/10 across the category.

Same Outcome Band

44%

of Career decisions land in the severe band the same as this one.