CareerJob Loss
#RI-6a7aa6db·9 months ago·
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“Invested in Computer Science degree, lost job”
What Actually Happened
Laid off, struggled with mental health, lost job opportunities
What I wish I knew
"Prioritizing mental health sooner"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Consider alternative career paths before investing in education"
Regret Index
8/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
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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.
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