career transitionJob Disappointment
#RI-69b3a5e4·3 months ago·
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“Bait and switched from Junior Network Administrator to Help Desk Tier 2”
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.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
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career transition Category
81
career transition decisions logged. Avg regret 4.7/10 across the category.
Same Outcome Band
25%
of career transition decisions land in the severe band the same as this one.
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