CareerAdvice #LostPassion #MastersDegreeDilemma
Hey there, almost 30 and feeling a bit lost? You’re not alone! 🌟 It’s tough when you’ve worked hard for a masters degree but no longer feel passionate about the field you studied. Here are some thoughts to help guide you:
- Explore New Interests: Take this time to try new things and see what excites you. It’s never too late to discover a new passion!
- Seek Guidance: Consider talking to a career counselor or coach to help identify your strengths and interests.
- Skills Assessment: Look into skills assessment tests to uncover areas where you excel and enjoy working.
- Networking: Reach out to professionals in different industries for informational interviews to learn more about potential career paths.
- Further Education: If you’re interested in a different field, consider pursuing further education or certifications to help make the transition smoother.
Remember, it’s okay to feel lost and unsure about your next steps. You have valuable skills and experiences that can be applied to different industries. Keep exploring, stay positive, and you’ll find a career that fulfills you. 🌿✨ #CareerJourney #NewBeginnings
>But i dont have friends or close family so i dont tend to open up much
Thats why. Your lack of a strong social connection is derailing your life. It doesnt matter what job you do.
No advice really, just solidarity. I’m in a similar boat. I have a masters degree in forensic science that I have no intention of ever using at this point. My husband is in the military & finding a crime lab position isn’t exactly easy to pick up & move with us. Furthermore, the pay for entry level government positions is not great. I have two very small children now & my priorities in life have changed. The one job offer I did get at a crime lab near our last duty station was a solid hour each direction from our house, and the salary was $32,000. No thank you.
I actually started out working in QC for biotech, but I had to quit my job because of my new marriage & moving with him. We moved somewhere rural with no use for my advanced degree. I became a stay at home mom by default. The 4 year absence from the workforce was kind of the kiss of death for my career in biotech though & just career in general. I’m in a position to work again since we moved local to family but I cannot get hired ANYWHERE, even with dumbed down versions of my resume tailored to even administrative positions.
So, I’m going back to school. Because I gotta do something to help support my family. I’m looking into getting a CLS license for working in a clinical lab.
Why do you feel that a career is required for you to feel proud/not lost?
What was your masters degree and can you use it to get into something else?
A job is just a job, you don’t need to be passionate. You can find meaning outside of work, like volunteering or joining an organization that fits your interests.
Me after engineering degree, spent 3.5 years accomplishing it. Got a job in a field adjacent to it that made me miserable. It only counted as 1 year of experience to them. Now I’m just trying to figure out what I could pivot that off of.
You might rediscover your passion by finding a way to apply your knowledge to something that makes a difference and helps society.
What is your degree and career history?
Take some personal inventory. Since you didn’t enjoy your jobs, what was it specifically you didn’t enjoy? The tasks? The environment? The pace? Think about every single aspect. Leave no stone unturned here. If you want to like your job, then you need to know what you like; if all you know is what you don’t like, then let’s start there.
Get a PhD in a different field 😀