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HereToLive<p>I'm feeling a bit lost. There are so many things I want to do and accomplish, but I keep holding myself back. The main reason is finances and not wanting to be a burden on my parents </p><p>I don't like my current job. I feel stuck. It's boring and unfulfilling, and it is in an industry where I could be laid off at any time. I want to go back to school to be a teacher. I know that isn't a high paying career either, but it is stable and has great long-term benefits. More importantly, I think I would enjoy it and be really good at it. </p><p>At what point do I stop making excuses and just be "selfish" a d take the leap?</p><p><a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/rant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rant</span></a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/lost" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>lost</span></a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/thanksforlistening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>thanksforlistening</span></a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/careerchange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>careerchange</span></a></p>
Harmony Seeker<p>After a lot of reflection, I’ve left the Master of Educational Neuroscience. A few things pushed the decision. Poor admin was a factor, but more importantly, I realised I hate doing research and I’ve had to face some fears I’ve avoided for a long time. I’ve gone back to the Master of Counselling I started a few years ago.</p><p>The neuroscience knowledge is still incredibly valuable and will shape how I practise, but I need something that gives me practical skills to work with people now. I’m not sure a PhD is something I want to pursue, and I don’t want to put all my eggs in one basket.</p><p>Now I have to decide where to finish the course. I’m enrolled at a private counselling college that has offered me a partial scholarship. They specialise in counselling, which is a strength, but classes run from 5:30 to 9 pm twice a week, which is when I function least well. The other option is returning to the same university where I started. I’ve already completed two units there, and while there’s no scholarship, the structure might suit me better.</p><p>Decision fatigue is real. </p><p><a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/neurodivergent" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>neurodivergent</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/audhd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>audhd</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/academiclife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>academiclife</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/counselling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>counselling</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/careerchange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>careerchange</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/chronicfatigue" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>chronicfatigue</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/realworldskills" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>realworldskills</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/neuroscience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>neuroscience</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/highered" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>highered</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/wellbeing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wellbeing</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/accessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>accessibility</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/actuallyautistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>actuallyautistic</span></a></p>
The Bright Side<p>Grace is now looking into becoming a private chef, moving away from caregiving.</p><p>Excited for their new path! <a href="https://mas.to/tags/CareerChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CareerChange</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/PersonalChef" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PersonalChef</span></a></p>
Daria Grudzien<p>🐍 Co-organizing EuroPython Beginners' Day Unconference with <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodonczech.cz/@honzajavorek" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>honzajavorek</span></a></span> as part of <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://fosstodon.org/@europython" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>europython</span></a></span> </p><p>Calling all junior devs and career changers! Join us July 19th in Prague for panels, workshop, and discussions designed to launch your tech career.</p><p>Only 40 spots. Apply by May 11th.</p><p>Free w/EuroPython ticket, €5 otherwise.</p><p>Tag friends who might benefit!</p><p><a href="https://ep2025.europython.eu/beginners-day/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">ep2025.europython.eu/beginners</span><span class="invisible">-day/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/EuroPython" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EuroPython</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/CareerChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CareerChange</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/Python" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Python</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/TechJobs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TechJobs</span></a></p>
wiggitywhitney<p>Going live on the vBrownBag series today to share something a little different: my story.</p><p>Scared but Learning is about how I got into tech at nearly 40, with no CS background, and how I’ve grown in the 6 years since.</p><p>It’s personal, honest, and maybe useful too.</p><p>🕚 12PM-ish US Eastern<br>📺 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/0GMUZ1p1Los" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">youtube.com/live/0GMUZ1p1Los</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/CareerChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CareerChange</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/CloudNative" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CloudNative</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/LearningInPublic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LearningInPublic</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/TechJourney" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TechJourney</span></a></p>
Stu Watts<p>Another minor career milestone today - 15 students undertook a small lab exercise I put together. Barring a couple of instances that didn't work as expected, it was reasonably successful. Some constructive feedback from students and colleague. I'm very much enjoying this teaching malarkey. <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/CareerChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CareerChange</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/teaching" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>teaching</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/CyberSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CyberSecurity</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/InfoSec" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>InfoSec</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/apprentices" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>apprentices</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/GlosCol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GlosCol</span></a></p>
Stu Watts<p>I reached a personal and professional milestone yesterday, and formally taught some students for a whole 2 hours. I think it might not have been terrible too. Not had feedback from my mentor yet, but hopefully something useful stuck with the students! <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/CareerChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CareerChange</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/FurtherEducation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FurtherEducation</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Teaching" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Teaching</span></a></p>
Nicola Rennie<p>Today was my last day as a Lecturer in Health Data Science at Lancaster University, and my last day in academia. I've been exceptionally lucky to work with such a wonderful group of people in the Centre for Health Information, Computing, and Statistics over the last two years, as well as colleagues and students in other departments and universities 💜 I'm sure I'll end up working with many of you again.</p><p><a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/RStats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RStats</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/DataViz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DataViz</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/DataScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DataScience</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/CareerChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CareerChange</span></a></p>
Harmony Seeker<p>After a lot of reflection, I’ve decided to withdraw from my counselling course and pursue what I should have from the start—a Master’s in Professional Writing. I originally planned to do it, but there weren’t enough students enrolled at the time. I’ve freelanced as a web content writer, crafting SEO copy, articles, and web content, and I loved it. Writing is something I do daily, and I feel like I could really build something with it. My passion for mental health and neuroscience remains, but I’ll likely explore these areas through writing rather than working directly with clients. Right now, my own healing process is taking up a lot of energy, and I don’t have the capacity to study counselling.</p><p><a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/Writing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Writing</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/MentalHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MentalHealth</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/CareerChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CareerChange</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/Neuroscience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Neuroscience</span></a></p>
Alex@rtnVFRmedia Suffolk UK<p>A former <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/maths" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>maths</span></a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/teacher" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>teacher</span></a> joined <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/NetworkRail" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NetworkRail</span></a> in <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Britain" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Britain</span></a> as a <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/signaller" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>signaller</span></a> , making a <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/careerChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>careerChange</span></a> at age 57 </p><p><a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Railways" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Railways</span></a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/UK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UK</span></a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/transport" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>transport</span></a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/trains" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>trains</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/stories/from-teacher-to-railway-signaller-at-57/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">networkrail.co.uk/stories/from</span><span class="invisible">-teacher-to-railway-signaller-at-57/</span></a></p>
Crissy Geco 🇨🇦🧨<p>Wholeheartedly agree with this post by Mark Manson on his blog on how to choose</p><p>"...perfect career comes at the intersection of three things:</p><p>What you value<br>What you’re good at<br>What the world values"</p><p>If looking for <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/jobadvice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jobadvice</span></a> or thinking of a <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/careerchange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>careerchange</span></a>, this is a good<br><a href="https://markmanson.net/how-to-find-the-perfect-career" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">markmanson.net/how-to-find-the</span><span class="invisible">-perfect-career</span></a></p>
Marje-inalia<p>Last week was my CNA lab clinicals. This week, I took the state certification exam.</p><p>I am quite pleased to report that I PASSED! 97% on the written test, 100% on the skills. </p><p>YAY!!! Registration verification still pending - but I'm officially a certified nursing assistant.</p><p><a href="https://friendsofdesoto.social/tags/CNA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CNA</span></a> <a href="https://friendsofdesoto.social/tags/healthcare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>healthcare</span></a> <a href="https://friendsofdesoto.social/tags/CareerChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CareerChange</span></a></p>
Paul Sochacki<p><a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/CareerChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CareerChange</span></a> update:</p><p>I just finished up a basic intro to house <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/electrical" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>electrical</span></a> repair class at Portland's Rebuilding Center, complete with a little wiring exercise connecting an outlet to a switch to a lightbulb. </p><p>I confirmed there isn't a great free study guide for the aptitude test, but some $30-50 courses are well worth it. <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/IBEW" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IBEW</span></a> recommends Iprep.online so I'll probably go with that one.</p><p>I'm still volunteering with <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Habitat_for_humanity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Habitat_for_humanity</span></a> and will be working on a house build in August. 🛠️</p>
Claudia KP<p>Sometimes I wonder if I'm in the wrong profession. Happy to come up with grim predictions for people who want them!</p><p><a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/living-nostradamus-gives-grave-warning-32544856" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/l</span><span class="invisible">iving-nostradamus-gives-grave-warning-32544856</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Predictions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Predictions</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/CareerChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CareerChange</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Grim" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Grim</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/OhDear" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OhDear</span></a></p>
Chris<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://infosec.exchange/@hacks4pancakes" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>hacks4pancakes</span></a></span><span> </span><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://infosec.exchange/@dko" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>dko</span></a></span><span> <br>I didn't find out until it was over, but currently listening to it. Appreciate you sharing your knowledge with everyone! <br> <br>In the people I've talked/listened to about moving into cybersecurity, you're alone in stating out loud that it's 'not an entry level role'. Thinking about how everyone talks about getting experience, or going into an adjacent field as a helper to get into the industry, that does seem to be propping up the advice many give.<br><br>Also thanks for the VetSec name drop. I've literally never heard of it until now.<br><br>I could go on but in conclusion to my paper, thank you, you rock, keep it up! </span><a href="https://infosec.town/tags/fedihired" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fedihired</a><span> </span><a href="https://infosec.town/tags/careerchange" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#careerchange</a><span> </span><a href="https://infosec.town/tags/cybersecurty" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cybersecurty</a><span> </span><a href="https://infosec.town/tags/cyber" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cyber</a></p>
athena_rising<p>Teaching virtually Weds. and Thurs. (our first 2 days back after break) and not needing to go to campus today (student cancellation) has reinforced my realization that it is time for me to find a different position. I have polished up my resume already, now I just need to find the right opportunities. I’ve considered hiring a <a href="https://beige.party/tags/career" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>career</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/coach" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>coach</span></a> and/or <a href="https://beige.party/tags/ResumeWriter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ResumeWriter</span></a>, as I’m looking for a <a href="https://beige.party/tags/CareerChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CareerChange</span></a> or a pivot, at least. If anyone has any tips, ideas, good luck spells, suggestions, warnings, etc., I’d love to hear them. <a href="https://beige.party/tags/jobsearch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jobsearch</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/TeacherTransitioning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TeacherTransitioning</span></a></p>
Rat Can't Read (she/her)<p>The best <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/job" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>job</span></a> I've had so far was for a large <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/nonprofit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nonprofit</span></a> where I think many of my colleagues were also <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/autistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>autistic</span></a>, even if a lot of us didn't realize it. We had clear processes in place for doing everything, and we were empowered to enforce those processes among the rest of the organization. The processes made a lot of the work routine and automatic, and so it required minimal discussion or meetings. And no one wanted to have meetings! We figured most things out via email or IM. My role and the expectations for it were clearly defined. Some people might call it boring, but I excelled there! I thrived! ...Until my boss retired and the new boss tried to coerce me into illegally working overtime without getting paid for it. So I left, and while I don't regret leaving, I miss the clarity and structure of that old job, and I don't know how to find it again.</p><p><a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/Career" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Career</span></a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/CareerChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CareerChange</span></a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/ToxicBoss" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ToxicBoss</span></a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/WorkersRights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WorkersRights</span></a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/CareerShift" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CareerShift</span></a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/CareerAdvice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CareerAdvice</span></a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/Autism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Autism</span></a></p>
Rat Can't Read (she/her)<p>My current field is <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/nonprofit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nonprofit</span></a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/communications" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>communications</span></a>. I got into it because I'm good at <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/writing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>writing</span></a> and care about <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/SocialJustice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SocialJustice</span></a>. I thought I could use those strengths and make up for my weaknesses when it came to interpersonal interactions. But that's not quite what's happened. I have scripts that I can use now to talk to people. I have a professional mask I can put on. But it's never really gotten any easier or less draining. And in accepting that I'm <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/Autistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Autistic</span></a>, I've realized that trying to force myself to be a "people person" isn't going to work, and I need to accept it and find a job that doesn't require me to be a people person as much. </p><p>Basically, I want a job that can be done remotely where I can work mostly independently and that needs minimal interactions with others. Whatever that job is, I can probably figure out how to do it. I just don't know what it is.</p><p><a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/Autism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Autism</span></a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/ActuallyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ActuallyAutistic</span></a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/Career" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Career</span></a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/CareerAdvice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CareerAdvice</span></a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/CareerChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CareerChange</span></a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/CareerShift" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CareerShift</span></a></p>
Rat Can't Read (she/her)<p>Lately, when trying to find a new job and looking at postings for similar jobs, I don't want to do any of them. To me, this suggests that what I really need is a <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/CareerChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CareerChange</span></a>, but I have no idea how to go about it.</p><p>Most career shifts are framed in terms of asking, "What do you want to do?" And for me, I've found that question isn't useful. It's not about what I want to do, it's about the kind of work environment I'm in. Are there clear processes in place? Is the place adequately staffed? Are the deadlines reasonable? Are the expectations clearly stated? You can't really know these things until you work somewhere, and that's less about the work itself and more about the workplace culture.</p><p>So I find myself thinking, Is there a career where I'm more likely to land in the sort of places? Or is the slow death march of <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/capitalist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>capitalist</span></a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/neoliberalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>neoliberalism</span></a> just making that sort of job difficult to find in any career path?</p><p><a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/Career" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Career</span></a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/CareerAdvice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CareerAdvice</span></a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/AskingForAdvice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AskingForAdvice</span></a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/CareerShift" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CareerShift</span></a></p>
goth in the shell<p>Spent a good hour or more last night just researching how to become a DevOps engineer and wow do I need to take one step at a time. At least I know some Python and have some experience deploying into our pipelines at work. :blobcatcoffee:</p><p><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/DevOps" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DevOps</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/pipelines" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pipelines</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/AlwaysLearning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AlwaysLearning</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/CareerChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CareerChange</span></a></p>