careerEducation
#RI-69c91389·4 months ago·
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“Invested in IT degree”
What Actually Happened
Earned under $60k, felt underpaid after years of education
What I wish I knew
"Considered alternative, more lucrative paths"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Reevaluate the value of a degree in certain fields"
Regret Index
7/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
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career Category
2,635
career decisions logged. Avg regret 5.6/10 across the category.
Same Outcome Band
15%
of career decisions land in the regret band the same as this one.
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