career changePursuing a new profession
#RI-69f84368·5 months ago·
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“Quit dev job to pursue finmath”
What Actually Happened
I've lost my passion for software engineering and feel unfulfilled, but I'm excited to explore finance and math.
What I wish I knew
"More about the challenges and opportunities in the field of financial mathematics."
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Be open to learning and exploring new fields, but also be prepared for the challenges that come with it."
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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