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#RI-6ae5db9a·4 months ago·
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“Tech industry isn't lucrative”
What Actually Happened
Realized non-tech employers pay more
What I wish I knew
"AI skills are in demand"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Consider non-tech for better pay"
Regret Index
10/10
High, persistent regret.
Has not decreased significantly with time.
Has not decreased significantly with time.
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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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