Career ChangeWelding Career
#RI-6ae6c154·4 months ago·
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“Quitting sweatshop-like factory job”
What Actually Happened
Discouraging comments hit confidence, questioning 3-5 year plan
What I wish I knew
"Data on employment rates for women welders"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Consider realistic expectations and stay focused on goals"
Regret Index
6/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
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Career Change Category
46
Career Change decisions logged. Avg regret 5.2/10 across the category.
Same Outcome Band
4%
of Career Change decisions land in the regret band the same as this one.
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