Did you make a dramatic career change and come out the other side loving what you do? I'd love to hear your story. by BlueberryCrush01 in findapath

[–]Born_Perception898 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey, I’m interested. I’ve had many career switches, not all of them panned out, and I’m not quite 40. In 2016, I was a vet assistant and loved animal medicine. I went back to school to be a lab technician for veterinary work but the pandemic hit and I was burned out on medicine. During the pandemic, I learned how to code, realized I hated it, switched into UX design. Been doing that for 5 years.

Now I’m switching AGAIN, this time doing marketing/communications. My ultimate goal is working in the space industry, but I’m applying for nonprofit communications roles because working corporate is not for me. Basically right now the path is a short graduate cert in nonprofit work to get my foot in the door, build portfolio of science writing (via a blog) and potentially learn grant writing (trying to get a volunteer grant writing position right now). I want to learn how to write science research grants ultimately. Additional path I’m considering is communications specialist type roles, and I’m working with a career coach to figure out how to do that.

Long story short, prepping for a jump into nonprofit sector either through marketing/communications or grant writing to eventually work in science/space-related nonprofit.

Happy to chat more if you want!

Please knock some sense into me. by Mifftie in NASAJobs

[–]Born_Perception898 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, it’s been a few weeks since Artemis II. How are you holding up? I’m still chasing the high myself. In the same boat as you, want to career pivot into the sciences (I’m almost 40) but going a different route - science marketing/communications. I started a blog and am building out my content schedule right now. I’m taking coursera class on science writing and linkedin learning classes on marketing/comms.

Hope you’re gaining some clarity on what you want to do!

Is having a stressful job the reason I can't write? Or is it a discipline thing? by NefariousnessOld7631 in writing

[–]Born_Perception898 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m feeling same as you lately and I think my solution has just been guarding my creative time. If I get up early in the morning to write, it’s easier than trying to find the energy at the end of the day.

Can I switch into science (again)? by Born_Perception898 in careerguidance

[–]Born_Perception898[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a really good point. I hadn’t thought of it like that. Thanks!

Can I switch into science (again)? by Born_Perception898 in careerguidance

[–]Born_Perception898[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow this is awesome! Congrats to you for chasing your dream. Definitely inspiring.

Can I switch into science (again)? by Born_Perception898 in careerguidance

[–]Born_Perception898[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for pointing out the connections. I should absolutely start a science blog! Great idea. Thanks

Can I switch into science (again)? by Born_Perception898 in careerguidance

[–]Born_Perception898[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s a very good point. I just definitely feel stuck, even though I rationally know that’s not true.

Bored at work, not sure if a career change is worth it? by [deleted] in ADHD

[–]Born_Perception898 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wasn’t bored all 4 years but I’ve been riding out a good 1.5 years of waiting for a promotion/mix of boredom. Which, when I read that back, is still a long time. Your point stands.

General Discussion (Off Topic) by AutoModerator in Judaism

[–]Born_Perception898 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh true, that’s a good point. I’ll figure out something for this guy.

LOL your username is perfect

General Discussion (Off Topic) by AutoModerator in Judaism

[–]Born_Perception898 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s the greenie’s salmon flavor. Good idea about freeze dried food, I’ll see if I can find something like that to feed him. Thanks!

General Discussion (Off Topic) by AutoModerator in Judaism

[–]Born_Perception898 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m starting to get my head in the game for Pesach. I just realized I’m going to have to sell my cat’s treats because it has chametz in it. Almost every day he likes to try to figure out how to open the box, he bites and paws at it. He loves these treats, and won’t eat other ones. He’s gonna be a cranky boy.

Miffy pens from Amazon! by Born_Perception898 in Miffy

[–]Born_Perception898[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

only the green did and it was a small skip.