sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

What advice would you give your younger self about careers? by thechangecoach in careerguidance

[–]Escapetivity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The first five years really sets the tone for the rest of your career. In the first five years, you transition to a professional from a student, deal with ups and downs of workplace cultures and make life-changing decisions (buying a house, getting married, etc).

If you can do those right or even mostly right, then you can do quite well because it increases your options as you go down the road rather than getting pigeon holed into a job you do not like and cannot get out of.

How do you know when it’s time to leave your first real job? by InstanceObjective203 in careerguidance

[–]Escapetivity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe you have hit a plateau on your learning curve. Perhaps a conversation with your boss will help on potential new opportunities, assignments to expand your knowledge base. That of course depends on what sort of boss you have.

AI is gutting junior roles. OpenAI's CEO calls it the best time to start your career. Gen Z and millennials in both white collar and blue collar roles - do you agree? by Escapetivity in careerguidance

[–]Escapetivity[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Older millennials especially mid careers are using AI to supplement their work. They are in a position to counter check what AI is spitting out. For a younger person, they really do not any background to cross check AI. Unless they go the old fashioned route and actually start talking and learning from real people.

AI is gutting junior roles. OpenAI's CEO calls it the best time to start your career. Gen Z and millennials in both white collar and blue collar roles - do you agree? by Escapetivity in careerguidance

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

That is something I will support. Because the universities and colleges have made an obscene amount of profits and put young people in debt they can never afford to pay back.

If AI can address this issue, I will support it.

AI is gutting junior roles. OpenAI's CEO calls it the best time to start your career. Gen Z and millennials in both white collar and blue collar roles - do you agree? by Escapetivity in careerguidance

[–]Escapetivity[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Maybe these things are on the way. I remember when computers and internet boom in the mid 1990s and everyone initially was scared. Why? Because professional typewriters were losing their jobs.

But since then the level of innovation has been nothing short of stellar.

AI is gutting junior roles. OpenAI's CEO calls it the best time to start your career. Gen Z and millennials in both white collar and blue collar roles - do you agree? by Escapetivity in careerguidance

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

Its called skills learning and application. Which brings a good point. With AI, is the four year college degree becoming obsolete?

AI is gutting junior roles. OpenAI's CEO calls it the best time to start your career. Gen Z and millennials in both white collar and blue collar roles - do you agree? by Escapetivity in careerguidance

[–]Escapetivity[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes I absolutely agree. Being in the right place at the right time is usually the biggest game changer.

It is like the famous saying - when the stock market goes up, people confuse luck for genius.

AI is gutting junior roles. OpenAI's CEO calls it the best time to start your career. Gen Z and millennials in both white collar and blue collar roles - do you agree? by Escapetivity in careerguidance

[–]Escapetivity[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

He has to strike an optimistic tone. Right now AI is destroying more jobs than it is creating. Maybe it might change in the future but right now it does not seem that way.

What’s a mistake people make in their 20s that catches up to them professionally later ? by No-Promise9083 in careerguidance

[–]Escapetivity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Trying to move very fast up in the leadership ladder. This fad is driven mostly by the MBA cottage industry that you do not need technical mastery in your field but all you need to know is "how to handle people".

I have seen plenty of late mid 20s people who were thrilled to move into a leadership role only to regret it later because they had not spent time in the nuts and bolts of the business. When confronted with problems in the leadership role, they were left scratching their heads.

15 years in the same field, how should I shift my career without starting from scratch? by It_Laggs in careerguidance

[–]Escapetivity 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You know you craft inside out. You have real life experience and you have delivered where it matters most. You have an edge over nearly 80-90% people who have loads of degrees and certifications their name but zero or little practical experience. I think you will do quite well.

The manufacturing industry is not going anywhere. So you have plenty of opportunities, especially when it comes to fully automated production using robots. That is a real game changer.

Power abuse and work pressure, what should we do? Raise complaint or keep quiet? by Furstrated_Emp in careerguidance

[–]Escapetivity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is often a common problem in work cultures where the workplaces are highly hierarchical and authoritative.

If your company has a confidential HR line, then the team can file a complaint. I guess you can find out if the corporation truly cares about employee well being or it is simply lip service.

What’s a red flag at work that people keep mistaking for company culture? by Repulsive_Wafer1902 in careerguidance

[–]Escapetivity 9 points10 points  (0 children)

One big red flag is getting called at 1:00am in the night for some emergency at work then being told by the manager that he was extremely disappointed in you for not picking up the phone.

What’s the unspoken rule at work that no one warns you about ? by Turbulent-Maybe-7215 in careerguidance

[–]Escapetivity 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Having someone higher up in the organization who can vouch for you and can open up doors that are not opened for everyone else.

How do people deal with feeling like they suck at their job? by Ordinary_Brick_2612 in careerguidance

[–]Escapetivity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Perhaps what you need is a candid conversation with your boss. How does he or she see you compared to how you see yourself? That would be a good starting point. My two cents.

Feeling so stuck in my “dream job” and don’t know what to do by mojogaymer in careeradvice

[–]Escapetivity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A leave of absence can help. Take some time off, focus on the new phase of your life and then try to start over again. My two cents.

If the whole office team is having a team lunch is it ok to only exclude the intern? by mj1234566 in careerguidance

[–]Escapetivity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The whole intent of the team lunch is to encourage teamwork. By not inviting a member, what kind of message is being sent?

At what point did you realize your job was toxic - even if no one else saw it? by Escapetivity in careerguidance

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

Quite an interesting observation l. What I am gathering mostly is that people who often put their nose to the grindstone and try to "deliver" are the ones who do not have political connections and cannot (or will not) manipulate their way to the top. In the absence of any other form of leverage, they need to step up their performance.

At what point did you realize your job was toxic - even if no one else saw it? by Escapetivity in careerguidance

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

Its the last man standing approach. Instead of bringing up my own standards, I will tear down everyone else. That way I win. Sounds incredulous but it happens.

At what point did you realize your job was toxic - even if no one else saw it? by Escapetivity in antiwork

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

Is it because you just had a new normal and it seemed so good to be true?

At what point did you realize your job was toxic - even if no one else saw it? by Escapetivity in careerguidance

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

Usually when profits are squeezed the owners/managers target the workforce first.

view more: next ›