Career ChangeMechanic to White-Collar
#RI-6abbab26·4 months ago·
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“Want easier career with better pay”
What Actually Happened
Hate mechanic job due to low pay, bigotry, and physical demands
What I wish I knew
"More about white-collar job markets"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Research career options before making a change"
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
46
Career Change decisions logged. Avg regret 5.2/10 across the category.
Same Outcome Band
37%
of Career Change decisions land in the severe band the same as this one.
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