CareerDifficulty Transitioning
#RI-69e33ab0·7 months ago·
5
“Changed career after 20 years in kitchens”
What Actually Happened
Struggled to find a job in English field, applied to many positions with no callbacks
What I wish I knew
"More about the job market and industry requirements"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Highlight transferable skills and be open to entry-level positions"
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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