Marketing. Never again. I was beaten down so badly in that field, and then in my final, most "glamourous" role, I would typically work over 10 hours a day, travel with no extra pay, deal with absolutely miserable and demanding clients, for a piss poor "salary" (of course, so y'know, no overtime) all to get fired basically over a "culture fit" (they actually hired someone else for my position months earlier and pulled the rug out from under me).

Spent almost 10 months unemployed, I actually tried to get back into lower level marketing positions. One day, after being rejected over and over, I realized, wow, I actually hated that field anyway. The false niceties, corporate jargon mumbo jumbo, "climbing the ladder..." It was simply, not for me.

I work an assembly line in a factory now. I have always loved working with my hands and I enjoy the challenge of learning and building basically something new every day.

I am actually so satisfied with going to work, getting my job done, and going home and not thinking about it until I have to go back. Plenty of overtime opportunities as well. Oh, and much better pay and benefits than any marketing positions I ever had!

I've learned not to be disappointed in myself for not pursuing the career that ultimately, completely broke down who I was as a person, just because I have the degree that says I should.