careerJob Loss
#RI-6aa8c697·6 months ago·
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“Failed first exam at brokerage firm”
What Actually Happened
Failed first exam at brokerage firm, getting fired from first corporate job
What I wish I knew
"Test was pass or fail with limited retake options"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Keep learning and don't define self by one job failure"
Regret Index
8/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
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career Category
2,654
career decisions logged. Avg regret 5.7/10 across the category.
Same Outcome Band
41%
of career decisions land in the severe band the same as this one.
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