“Wanting to transition back into science after 7 years out of the field”

Item: Wanting to transition back into science after 7 years out of the field
Rating: 5
Author: u/____Tofu____

What Actually Happened

I've been applying to jobs for a couple months with no luck

What I wish I knew

"Maybe I should've kept practicing my skills during the gap"

Advice to Someone Facing This Now

If I could tell you one thing

"Consider taking courses or getting certified to stay up-to-date"

Regret Index

5/10

Significant downsides.
Complicated feelings about the outcome.

SettledMixedSevere

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Career Category

6,107

Career decisions logged. Avg regret 5.7/10 across the category.

Same Outcome Band

14%

of Career decisions land in the mixed band the same as this one.