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@u/Royal-Seaworthiness7about 1 month ago · after 2 years after
8/10
Regret

let Claude Code write all my code

Forgot how to write code by hand after relying on tools

What I wish I knew
Practice coding manually regularly
CareerCoding
@u/Ratmancer_about 1 month ago · 2 years after discovering the issue after
6/10
Regret

Loyalty vs. money after discovering salary disparity

Trained a new hire who makes $14k more, manager saved my job when I was struggling

What I wish I knew
How to negotiate salary without burning bridges
CareerSalary Disparity
@u/Hot_Analyst_7882about 1 month ago · 1 year after
5/10
Mixed

Director position with no department

Boss offered title with no real responsibilities, just a raise and nicer title

What I wish I knew
Recruiters might see through fake title
CareerJob Offer
@u/charlieisonfknredditabout 1 month ago · 1 year after
8/10
Regret

force pushed over a teammate's branch

Force pushing caused team stress, but we recovered

What I wish I knew
Force push is rarely the solution
@u/Foreign_Hold9412about 2 months ago · 1 year after
2/10
Settled

recently quit Amazon after 11 years

not particularly sad about being laid off

What I wish I knew
how to navigate uncertainty
CareerLayoff
@u/therichscientist2 months ago · 1 year after
10/10
Severe

ended job search after 1 year

job search was brutal on mental health

What I wish I knew
search might be brutal on mental health
CareerJob_search
@u/KitchenAspect91892 months ago · 3 years after
8/10
Regret

Staying in a stagnant job

Pay barely budged despite stellar reviews

What I wish I knew
Industry trends would improve
CareerStagnation
@u/Equal-Chef-93632 months ago · 3 years after
8/10
Regret

Pretending to be a CEO online

Managing CEO's public personality on LinkedIn

What I wish I knew
More about actual job responsibilities
CareerJob Offer
@u/SS06272 months ago · next interview after
2/10
Settled

Wear hair down to interview

Wore hair down, felt professional

What I wish I knew
Style options are versatile
CareerJob Interview
@u/donotdisturb153 months ago · over 2 weeks after
1/10
Settled

chose not to pursue job

Interviewed, didn't want job, got rejected

What I wish I knew
nothing
CareerJob Interview
@u/BI_PolarizationStudy3 months ago · 1 year after
5/10
Mixed

pursuing career

I'm an intern at BI Norwegian Business School

What I wish I knew
more about the research study
CareerGuidance
@u/lawyahz73 months ago · 1-2 years after
5/10
Mixed

Stay in current job despite low pay

I feel underpaid despite having a great work environment

What I wish I knew
Research local market salaries before accepting job
CareerSalary
@u/Zakreus3 months ago · a few days ago after
10/10
Severe

on site interview with a company

I received feedback that I'm a strong candidate but they're unsure if I can stand up to other departments

What I wish I knew
being 100% may not be enough
CareerJob Interview
@u/TravelerSpire43 months ago · 1 year after
5/10
Mixed

walk away from being indispensable

Manager admitted I'm indispensable, trapping me in role

What I wish I knew
Being competent can stall career
CareerOffice Politics
@u/tboy19773 months ago · 2 weeks after
8/10
Regret

applied for entry-level position

Recruiter misrepresented job requirements and failed to provide feedback

What I wish I knew
ask more questions about job requirements
CareerJob_search
@u/Ok_Monitor80563 months ago · 1 year after
8/10
Regret

Feeling laid off soon

Not assigned work, tasks given to new comers

What I wish I knew
Manager's intentions
CareerLayoffs
@u/Euphoric-Dig72054 months ago · 10 months after
1/10
Settled

accepted new job offer

Got a new job after 10 months of applying

What I wish I knew
nothing
CareerJob Search
@u/CovertPaw4 months ago · 1 year after
10/10
Severe

Don't use AI in interviews

Interviewee used AI, sounded robotic and incoherent

What I wish I knew
Know company and job well before interview
CareerInterviewing
@u/Logical_Layer55434 months ago · 1 year after
8/10
Regret

Lost motivation after layoff

Layoff led to lack of motivation

What I wish I knew
Why I'm unmotivated
CareerJob Search
@u/No_Kaleidoscope70184 months ago · 1 year after
8/10
Regret

Consider $182k base vs $169k current salary

Considered ITC3 Apple offer vs 200k remote startup offer

What I wish I knew
Research average salary for ITC3
CareerSalary