career changeDifficulty Transitioning
#RI-69e33ab0·5 months ago·
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“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 change Category
300
career change decisions logged. Avg regret 4.8/10 across the category.
Same Outcome Band
29%
of career change decisions land in the severe band the same as this one.
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