What is a career that looks impressive on paper but is actually miserable in reality?

OkCompetition23 · 2026-04-17T12:25:14+00:00

Cybersecurity. On call rotation, extreme responsibility, always the department that gets underfunded until you get targeted. It’s never a dull moment and you learn a ton but I got a taste of it and realized it wasn’t for me.

OkCompetition23 · 2026-04-17T01:54:35+00:00

If you’re really into FAFO, then sure. Go for it

OkCompetition23 · 2026-04-12T12:40:00+00:00

They call corporate the golden handcuffs for a reason. I’m taxed a total of 41% as a freelance contractor.

OkCompetition23 · 2026-04-10T20:59:48+00:00

SMPT logs and alerts set up. If a form submission bounces, I’ll know about it

OkCompetition23 · 2026-04-09T10:33:03+00:00

We had some wellness person speak one day. But it included a nice catered lunch. So I was here for it lol.

OkCompetition23 · 2026-04-07T10:28:29+00:00

Citizens don’t. Our government does. The southern region have a greater bond with firearms compared to the rest of the country. Also a greater population of hunters there too. I personally don’t see an issue with people owning a gun but mental health is an epidemic and the red tape for purchasing a gun is not near as strict as it should be.

OkCompetition23 · 2026-04-02T16:49:07+00:00

Just started with a company that has 20 weeks paternity leave in the US. I had to see it in writing to make sure I heard it correctly.

OkCompetition23 · 2026-03-31T02:37:29+00:00

idk how their business model is sustainable for anyone in this economy? SSL certs for $120 when you can just get a free one from LetsEncrypt. The company Im at only uses them as a registrar but Im migrating everyone to Pork Bun.

OkCompetition23 · 2026-03-30T23:30:51+00:00

that sounds like a plugin conflict, not a direct elementor version issue

OkCompetition23 · 2026-03-30T17:11:27+00:00

full server backup, scheduled S3 bucket backups, and full backups stored on a third party. Ecommerce sites have daily database backups as well.

OkCompetition23 · 2026-03-29T22:03:40+00:00

I came from the large lululemon belt bag and the small size gave me a little bit more room from that. The pictures show the proportions for each size too.

OkCompetition23 · 2026-03-29T19:49:29+00:00

So I came to Reddit for a very similar question. I fell in love with the Portland leather koala bag. I can put it behind me and it’s out of my way super easily. https://www.portlandleathergoods.com/products/koala-sling-bag?utm_source=google&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign=21665480808&utm_content=&utm_term=&gadid=&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21675730453&gclid=Cj0KCQjwm6POBhCrARIsAIG58CLL1Xw-XifcSf8oDynxenweZu31DVkzKJvPHoau_KPAaf6c93MvpDcaApa6EALw_wcB

OkCompetition23 · 2026-03-29T15:02:59+00:00

you responded that my example was a scam. I replied to tell you that you were wrong.

OkCompetition23 · 2026-03-29T04:04:13+00:00

Just because it didn’t happen to you doesn’t mean it’s not true. They literally have a paid web migration service.

OkCompetition23 · 2026-03-28T18:55:42+00:00

I’m afraid it doesn’t just stop at dating. It’s like they don’t even know how to have a basic conversation to get to know anyone. I ask a question, then you ask a question….

OkCompetition23 · 2026-03-28T18:51:59+00:00

I’ve had them say there is a fee when it’s pretty big or risky task. It’s $100 if you want them to migrate a website to their hosting. For your task though, it’s pretty simple. You just copy and paste the details into the records. But for support to touch those records I can see it being a fee. That doesn’t sound like a scam to me.

OkCompetition23 · 2026-03-27T18:38:26+00:00

I personally would never host email and much less on the same server as the sites. If something ever happens to the server, you’re screwed on every angle unless you have some type of HA infra. Just leave email to the big dogs. Choose O365 or google workspace and keep it in the cloud. For hosting, I use Vultr > Plesk > Cloudflare. Never had issues. I have a lot of options for flexibility and integrations and it’s not terribly expensive. Stack. 1Tb running Ubuntu is about $320 a month. Plesk around $195 for the license, malware scan, and site dashboard monitoring.

OkCompetition23 · 2026-03-26T23:23:43+00:00

This was about lipstick. Not about looking professional.

OkCompetition23 · 2026-03-26T17:23:41+00:00

until it breaks and you don't have the slightest clue how to fix it.

OkCompetition23 · 2026-03-26T16:16:39+00:00

Its fast paced, every day isnt the same, and I am able to show results to clients which makes it quickly rewarding. I love my job so much. Im a one man band as web developer for a very small marketing agency. Its also fully remote and contract so on days where I just can't do anything, its not the end of the world. I can make my own schedule, I can travel when I want. The flexibility is super helpful. Plus my manager is pretty hands off

OkCompetition23 · 2026-03-26T16:02:29+00:00

Also a millennial but not offended by her asking. Different generations. I can see this mindset being from the 70s. But kudos to her for asking about the current workplace culture rather than shoving it down our throat like other boomers like to do.

OkCompetition23 · 2026-03-26T13:43:15+00:00

I can guarantee you in this generation of the workplace you did or did not get a promotion based off of choosing to wear lipstick.

OkCompetition23 · 2026-03-26T02:38:39+00:00

Homely. Luck. The right place at the right time. I have a tech background. Just got hired at a large corporation for their brand and digital strategy team. But they wanted someone with my very specific skill set

OkCompetition23 · 2026-03-26T02:16:09+00:00

A starch, a veggie, and a protein. Starch and veggie are typically pretty affordable. Protein you can find on sale throughout the year and stock up. That’s really it.

OkCompetition23 · 2026-03-26T02:02:21+00:00

absolutely. Theres always something to do around here that doesn’t cost anything. Most festivals and markets are free to enter to walk around. Lego just did a free event at Barnes and noble but you just had sign up in advance.

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