CareerFinancial Independence
#RI-69c911eb·6 months ago·
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“Choose between medical school and CS”
What Actually Happened
Considering a career change from psychiatrist to CS/SWE due to financial concerns
What I wish I knew
"More about the job market and stability in CS/SWE"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Research and weigh pros and cons before making a decision"
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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