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#RI-6ad34ac5·5 months ago·
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“Pursued CS degree without job prospects”
What Actually Happened
Defaulted on loans, lost home, no job, no savings
What I wish I knew
"Considered job prospects before pursuing degree"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Research job markets before investing in education"
Regret Index
10/10
High, persistent regret.
Has not decreased significantly with time.
Has not decreased significantly with time.
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Financial Category
337
Financial decisions logged. Avg regret 5.8/10 across the category.
Same Outcome Band
51%
of Financial decisions land in the severe band the same as this one.
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