CareerJob Transition
#RI-69aa7b89·5 months ago·
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“Don't want to do user support”
What Actually Happened
Shoved into user support role after 5 years as SWE
What I wish I knew
"Considered alternative roles before taking data engineering project"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Brush up resume, network, and be prepared for a long job search"
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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