CareerJob Loss
#RI-6acb0b74·3 months ago·
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“quit software development job”
What Actually Happened
Lost job, became depressed, evicted, $50k in debt
What I wish I knew
"Pursued a more fulfilling career sooner"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Explore new fields and opportunities, don't settle"
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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