1.8 years later
Full Storycareer regretFailed to adapt to industry changes
"Pursued a B.Tech in Information Technology without considering industry needs"
Failed to learn in-demand skills, struggled with online education, and للس missed opportunities due to exposure issues. Felt overwhelmed by the pressure to keep up with industry demands.
10/10 regret
2 years after returning to Canada later
Full Storycareer regretUnemployment
"Struggling to get interviews after 11 months of full-time job searching"
I've been rejected thousands of times, despite tailored applications and a strong background
8/10 regret
After signing the offer later
Full Storycareer regretJob Offer
"Accepted a full-stack offer at a hedge fund but worried about being siloed into front-end"
I'm torn between asking about back-end vs. front-end split before starting or just seeing what happens
4/10 regret
Over 4 years later
Full Storycareer regretStuck in Fintech
"Feeling underpaid and burned out in a low-paying job"
Handling 50+ tickets daily, low pay, and constant stress
8/10 regret
1 year later later
Full Storycareer regretMid-Career Crisis
"Pursuing industry job for financial reasons"
Feel underpaid and intellectually under-leveraged, fear of drifting into mediocrity
8/10 regret
1 year later later
Full Storycareer regretPost-College Hiatus
"Struggling to enter engineering industry after 2 year hiatus"
Difficulty finding engineering jobs, gained unrelated experience in kitchen management
8/10 regret
1 year later later
Full Storycareer regretReturning to Tech Workforce
"Feeling lost after a year out of the workforce"
Struggled to remember past projects and skills after a year out of the workforce
8/10 regret
1 year later later
Full Storycareer regretNetworking Career
"Looking for non-MSP remote work to avoid high stress and low pay"
Quit entry-level NetAdmin role at an MSP due to high stress and low pay
8/10 regret
3 years later
Full Storycareer regretJob dissatisfaction
"Unhappy with current job and life situation"
Feeling burnt out and micromanaged at current job
8/10 regret
1 year later later
Full Storycareer regretJob Change
"Choose between giving notice and waiting for reimbursement"
Quit job after discovering toxic work environment and owed reimbursement
8/10 regret
6 months after starting job later
Full Storycareer regretJob dissatisfaction
"Hate my job, want to quit"
Woke up panicked every day, cried at work, started unhealthy coping habits
10/10 regret
3-4 years later
Full Storycareer regretMarketing Career Path
"Hate social media content creation"
Lost passion for social media due to fake influencers, AI, and trends
6/10 regret
1 year later later
Full Storycareer regretFailed Professional Exam
"Quit job for USRN exam"
Failed USRN exam after quitting job
8/10 regret
1 year after move later
Full Storycareer regretJob Search Struggles
"Moved to USA for job opportunities"
Applied to multiple jobs in consulting/tax industry, no offers received
6/10 regret
1 year later later
Full Storycareer regretDelayed Promotion
"Expected promotion after 1 year"
Promotion promise unfulfilled, despite exceeding expectations
8/10 regret
1 year later later
Full Storycareer regretUnderutilization
"Accepted redundant job without considering future implications"
I've been stuck in a redundant job with little to no work, despite my skills and output being underutilized
6/10 regret
1 year later later
Full Storycareer regretJob Hopping
"Moved back to previous company after layoff"
Left previous company for new one, then got laid off, and returned to previous company
2/10 regret