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What small piece of advice you would like to give that isn't heard enough ? (lemmy.world)

submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Computer related:

Don't be your family computer savy guy, you just found yourself a bunch payless jobs...
Long desks are cool and all, but the amount the space they occupy is not worth it.
Block work related phone calls at weekends, being disturbed at your leisure for things that could be resolved on Mondays will sour your day.

Buying stuff:

There is expensive because of brand and expensive because of material quality, do your research.
Buck buying is underrated, save yourself a few bucks, pile that toilet paper until the ceiling is you must.
Second hand/broken often means never cleaned, lubricated or with easy fixable problem.

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[–] [email protected] 18 points 7 months ago (2 children)

You can just change careers whenever. No one cares. When I was younger it seemed so set in stone like you learn a trade you're a plumber for life. Go to college your major is what you're doing for life. It's not true I knew a philosophy major that was working as an elevator engineer. Do HVAC for 20 years then do something else. It's fine

[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago (1 children)

The exception now is that people go into 80k debt expecting to easily pay that off with a job that matches their major. If they switch to something more fulfilling, there's a chance that they won't make enough to pay it off in a timely manner. The main thing this applies to is engineering.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Yeah. The problem is that even inside IT I cannot really change because I'll be the junior immediately and they'll offer half my current salary in a new place. The more applies to a complete switch. I have a mortgage, a child, a car, some expensive hobbies, and some goes to savings. I have a certain lifestyle. I simply cannot afford to lose any of my current income.

But I really hope some day I'll have enough in savings to make the switch.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

It doesn't hurt to look around and confirm your assumptions. Nothing lost by having a conversation with a recruiter or a couple interviews.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

My resume these days is pretty eclectic and I honestly think it's been a plus. Interviewers like to ask about it and seem genuinely interested in the different things I've done. It demonstrates a pretty wide range of skills and versatility.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Yeah the place I'm at now was like 'great your somebody that we can move around/learn things'

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

lmao yeah I got told basically the same thing at my last job a bunch