career changeIT Industry
#RI-69ba6bb3·3 months ago·
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“Returning to IT after a niche industry role”
What Actually Happened
I'm struggling to break into the IT industry after a 5-year stint in the video games industry.
What I wish I knew
"I should have pursued IT from the start instead of getting sidetracked."
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Consider staying in your current field or taking a different path if you're not passionate about IT."
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
300
career change decisions logged. Avg regret 4.8/10 across the category.
Same Outcome Band
13%
of career change decisions land in the regret band the same as this one.
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