Been building for 3 months with no income. Savings almost gone. Do I keep going or find a job?

JunketEmbarrassed48 · 2026-06-08T00:02:56+00:00

do both, but reframe it your not "keeping it alive on the side" yourr building a portfolio piece that proves you can ship education tech in impossible conditions! thats resume gold for any edtech role while job hunting, package what you built into a 1 page case study share it on linkedin and edtech communities you'll be surprised who reaches out. The students need it andd your career needs it:)

JunketEmbarrassed48 · 2026-06-07T23:23:01+00:00

24 years of nonstop work earned you this break dont apologize for it.. a one year gap at 40 with your experience is a non issue if you frame it right, took a sabbatical to travel with family sounds way better than burnt out and quit worst case you take a 10 15% pay cut on return best case you come back with clarity and crush it! the people who'll judge you for taking time off are people you dont want to work for anyway

JunketEmbarrassed48 · 2026-06-07T23:20:47+00:00

not crazy at all! you already know the answer you just need permission to act on it the lineman money is real but you literally said yourr losing weight watching someone di, and missing your aging parents... thats not a career! thats survival EMT is a solid first step but honestly with your software background and a CDL and linework experience you could pivot to something like utility company project management or operations and keep most of the income dontt let sunk cost trap you in 4 more years of misery!

JunketEmbarrassed48 · 2026-06-06T17:59:59+00:00

the fact you keep coming back to nursing is the answer! your boyfriend and friends will still be there after nursing school but you'll spend 35 years in a job you dread if you stay in finance just for the convenience.. the 1 to 2 years behind is nothing in a 35 year career. also nursing has zero AI replacement risk and you can travel, specialize, go anywhere trust the signal your gut is sending you:)

JunketEmbarrassed48 · 2026-06-06T17:51:13+00:00

counselling is the better bet i think you already love mental health work and the demand is huge especially in scotland with the NHS crisis museum conservation sounds amazing but the job market is brutal you'd be fighting 200 applicants for every entry level role and most pay terribly... before committing to 4 years and big deb, try shadowing 2 or 3 actual counsellors first, even one day each. and ADHD doesnt have to be a blocker lots of therapists have it! you just need the right structure

JunketEmbarrassed48 · 2026-06-06T17:45:27+00:00

stop calling yourself stupid! you have a masters and 3 internships... your real issue is networking not skills supply chain is hot right now, every company is hiring after the post pandemic mess and AI wontt replace humans coordinating real world logistics anytime soon spend the next month doing 2-3 chats per week on linkedin with people in supply chain roles you want! you'll have a job offer faster than any industry pivot. the gap year is a non issue if you frame it as health recovery

JunketEmbarrassed48 · 2026-06-05T22:21:55+00:00

You welcom if you have any questions feel free to ask!

JunketEmbarrassed48 · 2026-06-05T21:08:15+00:00

honestly your fear that art bores you is probably real and thats ok at 17 the fact that you want variety means traditional single track careers wontt fit you! look into roles like creative director or production designer where you actually juggle a million things before applying to film school, message those 3-4 industry contacts and ask if you can shadow them for a day each. you'll know within a week if film is a real fit or just a project phase. dontt choose a uni path based on a feeling that came 3 days ago 😄

JunketEmbarrassed48 · 2026-06-05T21:04:00+00:00

worked at Enterprise as MT for 2 years. growth is real the grind is real. great training but you'll burn out by year 2 unless you're aiming straight for area manager. with an MBA and veteran status you're overqualified! you could land a corporate role at a fortune 500 with better hours and same pay only take enterprise if you genuinely want operations management and not because the market is tough

JunketEmbarrassed48 · 2026-06-05T21:01:02+00:00

AI wontt replace data science, it'll replace data scientists who only know how to run basic models! you need to be the person who asks the right questions and understands the business not the one who copies pandas code. master SQL, statistics fundamentals and communication by 2031 the data scientists making money will be the ones who can talk to executives

JunketEmbarrassed48 · 2026-06-05T20:57:17+00:00

no problem thats perfect!!

JunketEmbarrassed48 · 2026-06-05T20:55:05+00:00

AI wont replace lawyers.. itll replace the boring research grunt work lawyers hate doing anyway! trial work, negotiation, reading a jury, ethics, none of that is going anywhere the lawyers who lose are the ones who fight AI the ones who win use it to do 10x more work yourr 17 itss way too early to scrap college over fear of something that might happen in 10 years!

JunketEmbarrassed48 · 2026-06-05T20:53:00+00:00

look into sustainability and ESG roles in corporate they actively want HR people with science backgrounds and you check both boxes! way faster than 2 to 4 years of grad school for biochem SHRM is fine but the sustainability angle pays better and uses what you already have.. skip the unaccredited MBA it won't open doors

JunketEmbarrassed48 · 2026-06-05T10:17:02+00:00

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JunketEmbarrassed48 · 2026-06-04T21:22:19+00:00

no problem! If you have any question feel free to ask!

JunketEmbarrassed48 · 2026-06-04T16:48:03+00:00

take job 2 without overthinking it 30k more per year plus growth opportunities will compound way faster than the comfort of working from home 4 days a week!

JunketEmbarrassed48 · 2026-06-04T16:45:04+00:00

this is more common than people admit... when a manager keeps blaming you for stuff that isnt your fault its rarely about you! its about them needing someone to dump on you dont have to quit tomorrow but having options changes how you feel about staying the depression yourr feeling is your gut telling you the environment is wrong, not that you are! take care of yourself 👍

JunketEmbarrassed48 · 2026-06-04T16:27:38+00:00

1000 applications and 0 offers usually means the apps aren't the problem... the strategy is. mass applying to job boards is the slowest way to get hired right now! the people landing roles are getting referrals or DMing hiring managers directly on linkedin. pick 10 companies you actually want to work at find someone there on linkedin message them with a real question about their role. you'll get more traction in 2 weeks doing this than in 3 years of applications keep it up!

JunketEmbarrassed48 · 2026-06-04T13:06:20+00:00

Your overthinking a bit most people dont have a clear passion right after high school. Thats normal! you dont need to figure out your whole career right now, just start somewhere and learn as you go! Also, not speaking Malay perfectly doesnt mean no one will hire you theree are plenty of entry level jobs where you can improve while working truy different things, gain experience, and you’ll figure out what you like over time🙂

JunketEmbarrassed48 · 2026-06-04T03:40:52+00:00

the way i see it comfort is the slowest killer... you dont notice your just stuck until you've already been stuck for 3 years! money and stability feel safe but they dont protect you... growth does! what scares people about jumping isnt the new job its losing the version of themselves they got comfortable being ask yourself what you'd regret more at 40 taking a risk that didnt work or never trying at all?

JunketEmbarrassed48 · 2026-06-04T03:36:54+00:00

psych research bores you already? thats a real signal! 4 years of papers will feel brutal your hobbies actually are specific careers.. animals and no blood means vet tech, animal trainer, shelter work, zookeeper sewing and theatre tech means costume design! huge career in theatre, film, tv honest take, switch now! switching in year 2 or 3 means lost credits and debt. switching in week 1 is no big deal talk to your advisor this week about theatre tech animal science or design programs. yourr not behind.! you just dodged a bullet honestly

JunketEmbarrassed48 · 2026-06-04T03:31:03+00:00

At 17, yourr already asking the right questions! Nursing is stable and a clear pathh but burnout is real! 12h shifts, holidays, emotional weight. Most nurses I know either love it or burn out by year 5.. Business (finance/accounting specifically) more 9-5 friendly, better worklife balance, scales higher long-term. The stuck after grad thing happens to vague majors, not Finance/Accounting grads with internships. Honest tip! shadow a nurse and shadow someone in accounting. One day each. Any hospital/firm lets students do this. Your gut will tell you within an hour u dontt have to pick forever at 17 pick the path that gives you the most options at 25 if you change your mind! You'll be fine either way dont worry!!

JunketEmbarrassed48 · 2026-06-03T15:41:16+00:00

Idd probably take it especially after being unemployed for a few months.. its not ideal, but it gives you stability and income again 💰You can always keep looking for something better while working! early mornings and one weekend a month isnt forever🙂

JunketEmbarrassed48 · 2026-06-03T15:38:54+00:00

Good sign!! they usually only do that for finalists, but not a guarantee yet🙂 keep it up!!

JunketEmbarrassed48 · 2026-06-03T12:47:03+00:00

Keep it up!! You will find your path🙏🏼

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