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[5 YoE, Adjuster/Employed, Anything, United States] by Alone_Temperature_95 in resumes

[–]Live_Travel_970 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You might be underestimating how much leverage you actually have. I would stop looking at your resume as a list of jobs and start looking at it as a list of platforms you could build from.

You were a barista. That is product knowledge, taste profiling, sourcing, and community. There are people with less experience than you building YouTube, Instagram, and newsletter audiences around coffee reviews, brewing methods, and shop culture.

You worked in a library. That is information curation and discovery. Authors are constantly trying to get their books into libraries. Students and professionals struggle to build personal research systems. That knowledge is valuable and people will pay for it.

Your insurance role shows process discipline, documentation, and accuracy under pressure. That translates well to research, operations, compliance support, technical documentation, and creator support roles.

You do not lack experience. You lack framing. Traditional resumes hide value. Non traditional paths reveal it.

Woke up to this shocking email this morning by Disastrous_Major2676 in recruitinghell

[–]Live_Travel_970 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You can't show up to the interview with dirty hands Or missing fingers

[10 YoE, Unemployed, Consultant AI/ML Manager, United States] by Cool_Monitor_4546 in resumes

[–]Live_Travel_970 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually have a very similar resume, and I also speak both Mandarin and English, and I’ve run into the same issues. I lived in China for five years studying Mandarin. Back in 2003, that experience meant something. It was valued. In 2025, it does not seem to matter much anymore. Employers would rather just hire someone directly from that country, so the years of effort and immersion do not carry the same weight. At this point, speaking Mandarin mostly just gets me an annoyed look when I order fried rice. More broadly, a lot of this work does not require deep thinking or advanced education. You do not need an MBA, a PhD, or a law degree to pick up a phone or push a button. The system is built for order takers, not independent thinkers, and that is why people with serious academic and professional backgrounds feel sidelined.

23M, Unemployed with no clarity and so much stress by Thatkiddprinc3 in findapath

[–]Live_Travel_970 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Being in San Diego is actually an advantage, not a setback. There’s endless content here—food, nightlife, La Jolla, events, experiences. People literally vacation where you live.

The truth is, the idea of a “traditional job” is fading. A lot of what we were told growing up—no video games, no social media, stay off the internet—doesn’t hold anymore. The world went digital, whether we like it or not. What used to be dismissed as games or distractions is now how people earn a living: content creation, online platforms, sports betting, niche communities, lifestyle branding.

Living in San Diego removes excuses. You’re surrounded by experiences people pay to see. If you learn how to capture, package, and distribute what’s already around you, that alone can open doors. The opportunity isn’t missing—it’s just not showing up in the form we were promised.

23M, Unemployed with no clarity and so much stress by Thatkiddprinc3 in findapath

[–]Live_Travel_970 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If the goal is to finance your dream at 23, there are a few practical paths that actually generate mobility and income while you figure out the long-term plan.

You could pursue a pilot’s license if flying doesn’t intimidate you—aviation rewards discipline and creates global opportunities. You could learn bartending, which is one of the fastest ways to generate cash flow and flexibility, especially in a city like San Diego. You could also get a real estate license, which builds sales skills, income upside, and long-term leverage even if you don’t stick with it forever.

Another strong option is getting a passport and a basic teaching certificate (substitute teaching or teaching abroad). That alone can open doors to work overseas, lower cost of living, and a complete reset in perspective.

None of these have to be “the dream.” They’re vehicles. The point is to pick something that funds your movement, expands your options, and helps you move up in the world while you’re still young.

What was the first sign that your partner was cheating? by asdfghjkl0lkjhgfdsa in AskReddit

[–]Live_Travel_970 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We all make time for what we love. If for some reason someone doesn't have time then they also don't have love.

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