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Hey there! 👋 Have you ever felt stuck in a career that just doesn’t seem to fit? I can totally relate.
I’m currently studying radiology tech in community college, but I’ve been feeling like it might not be the right path for me. A lot of my family members are thriving in remote work in the tech industry, and I can’t help but be drawn to that lifestyle.
But diving into the tech field can feel overwhelming with so many options like i.t, CS, data analytics, software engineer, coding, and more. The job market seems competitive, especially for entry-level positions.
If you’re in the same boat, here are some backup options to consider if getting into tech feels daunting:
– Look into online tech courses or bootcamps for a more focused learning experience 📚
– Network with professionals in the tech industry for advice and guidance 🤝
– Explore freelance opportunities to gain hands-on experience and build your portfolio 💼
Remember, it’s never too late to pivot and pursue a career that excites you. And with the right resources and support, you can make a successful transition into the tech world. What backup option would you choose if tech was hard to get into? Let’s share our experiences and insights to help each other out! 💡
I recommend not comparing yourself to others. One person’s trash is another persons treasure. I did the whole tech thing and I didn’t like it. You couldn’t pay me enough to sit at a desk that long everyday. I’d go insane. I forced myself to like the material and still didn’t enjoy it. Remote and work from home jobs are cool until they’re not.
According to the [U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics](https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/radiologic-technologists.htm#tab-1) (BLS), the national average for [radiologic technicians](https://nurse.org/healthcare/radiology-technician/) was $67,180 as of 2022. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $60,530, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $104,850. [Payscale.com](https://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Radiology_Technician/Hourly_Rate) reports an annual average salary of $50,736 or $22.49 per hour.
If you’re expecting entry level anything tech related to be making 60k USD you’re off your rocker. Tech market is in a tight spot, and nobody knows when it will end. If you were really dedicated to technology, I’d recommend a computer science degree, who knows, in 4 years maybe that will change and it will be a very in-demand field. A comp sci degree can branch off to any of those options you mentioned.
The career development opportunities in CS/IT I’m going to say are *probably* better, in that I’m not sure what the natural progression is from radiology technician to other roles, but it seems like a steady paying career path and you probably don’t have to worry about layoffs as much.
But I really don’t buy the “probably won’t pay enough in the long run and job opportunities seems limited” – it seems to pay more to start and there is a growth of radiology technician jobs. If you don’t like your program that’s fine, just doesn’t make sense to make up problems with it that don’t exist.
HVAC tech
I would be Pilot.
I’d go back to teaching martial arts. It would be really, really difficult to sell myself on owning a business again. But I could get the right mentorship to be successful if it came to it.
Honestly, probably the medical field. I would start as an EMT and work my way up. Maybe paramedic.
That honestly probably should have been the route I took since I have close to 10 years as an EMT and no history in tech, but I bought into the “cybersecurity is in such high demand, shortage of skilled professionals” BS and went back to school in 2021 for a cybersecurity degree. Graduated this past June. Well, that, and nursing would have taken me several years to complete along with about 2x the amount of debt I got from my current cyber degree.
Now I can’t even get a call back from a 17/hr tier 1 helpdesk job. Too oversaturated, apparently.
I’m thinking of trying to get into accounting. Haven’t been able to get out of my current job I hate and don’t know how much longer I can last. I can get a bachelors in accounting in under a year so considering it. If I wanted something more immediate right now to change to and make more $ would be a correctional officer.
Sell drugs
1. Figure yourself out. Are you self disciplined to work from home? Why did you initially join radiology? In the med field.
2. Tech is great, whole market right now is going through a shift, if you can stick with it, you’ll find sthn.
3. Can you do sthn else in the medical field? Sthn you’re comfortable with?
4. Tech switch can be a learning curve, but it’s doable if you’re up for the task.
5. Figure yourself out! What do you like? What can you manage? What can you commit to and stick with it?
Med field and tech are both great, it’s matter of finding sthn lucrative that will work for you.
Aircraft structures mechanic, my previous career. I’m still constantly getting messages from aviation recruiters.
It’s hard getting a job in IT with 20 years aircraft mechanic experience and 2 in IT. But it’d be harder going back to the career I left for this one.