CareerJob Transition
#RI-69b39ee2·5 months ago·
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“Want to switch to data role”
What Actually Happened
Current role is unrelated to initial expectations, causing mental distress
What I wish I knew
"I should have researched the role more before accepting it"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Communicate your goals and concerns with your manager to find a suitable path forward"
Regret Index
8/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
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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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