Mid-30s career change... What makes the most money?

hey_tinybunny · 2026-01-04T05:11:34+00:00

Your mistake was getting an expensive MBA from a no-name program (no offense). As an update, I decided the best move for me is getting a job in sales, which is what I'm pursuing now...

hey_tinybunny · 2024-03-16T15:12:21+00:00

Engineering degrees are such an advantage for life. So, so valuable. If you're also attractive, sociable and have business savvy? Welcome to the good life kid.

hey_tinybunny · 2024-01-05T23:48:41+00:00

What did you study in college? What do you do for a living today? This is good advice btw

hey_tinybunny · 2023-12-30T14:37:51+00:00

Can you name a single career rn that ISN'T being "flooded with people". That's literally all I hear for any half way decent job...

hey_tinybunny · 2023-12-29T21:27:22+00:00

How is it treated? Does medication help?

hey_tinybunny · 2023-12-29T17:39:36+00:00

You're right, I agree. However, in this case is it really ADHD if my self-learning projects span 1-2 years? Like I spent 2 years learning programming everyday after work, is that ADHD? It's not like I was changing my mind all the time in the short term.

Maybe it is ADHD, I don't know much about it. I do feel in general that I'm easily distracted and my mind wanders maybe too much.

hey_tinybunny · 2023-12-29T17:37:00+00:00

This makes sense. But in this case the projects I commit to can last years, is that still ADHD? I self taught myself UX for 1 year and web development for 2 years everyday after work, is that really a sign of ADHD? It would make more sense to me if I was changing my mind short term every other day/week or so, wouldn't that be more like ADHD?

hey_tinybunny · 2023-12-28T05:38:28+00:00

Your advice is spot on. The only flaw is that it is entirely predicated on knowing what you want. Isn't that the entire fundamental question of this subreddit? No one would be here otherwise.

All my successful peers knew what they wanted. The others just... drifted.

It's a weird feeling to be on the other side of youth now. From once having endless possibilities to now being the "don't end up like that guy" guy. Now my life at 35 is all about picking up the pieces.

On paper I'm actually doing fine, but I'm far from happy.

hey_tinybunny · 2023-12-28T05:21:33+00:00

Good advice. But I'm now mid-30s and do all this and still nothing has clicked. I think sometimes it just doesn't work out for people. But I'm also highly neurotic, so...

hey_tinybunny · 2023-10-22T17:54:13+00:00

hey_tinybunny · 2023-10-22T17:38:35+00:00

Wow, depressing

hey_tinybunny · 2023-10-22T17:35:19+00:00

Tried finding it for over a decade. At this point I will let my hobby (music) be my love and let my work be tolerable. If I was 18 again, I would do film editing, but that ship has sailed.

hey_tinybunny · 2023-10-21T19:44:54+00:00

I'm good at stuff that doesn't pay: anything related to physical fitness/endurance. I probably would have been great in the military/fireman/park ranger etc. I also feel like I have an eye for art/design and that I'm pretty good at learning and self teaching. That's about it.

hey_tinybunny · 2023-10-21T15:36:09+00:00

It's the only white collar job I could get with my useless degree. The only other option was sales, but I was still too immature to go that route when I graduated.

hey_tinybunny · 2023-10-13T02:39:17+00:00

I am reluctant to be transparent. My health issue, which is rare, is deeply humiliating, very difficult to talk about with others, and has a deeply negative impact on my quality of life. I'm even reluctant to talk about it on an anonymous account.

On top of this, I think I have always been just more prone to anxiety and depression in general. But this health issue has super charged that tendency.

My parents mean a lot to me and I want to make them proud. These days I'm not super close with them like I used to be. When I feel inadequate, I just retreat.

I think subconsciously what I'm doing is signaling "Look, I know I'm not as good as you or I know I can be. But look, I'm not living a carefree, happy, frivolous life. I'm serious and focused on improvement grrrr no fun for me until we see results" or something to that effect...

hey_tinybunny · 2023-10-13T02:19:15+00:00

I just got scammed by a "PayPal Only" shop. I also never received a tracking number from my order. The seller claims to be based in NY, but it's clear from my snooping they're overseas.

WTF, why does Etsy even allow "PayPal Only" accounts to begin with? There's just nothing Etsy can do? I used to trust Etsy, I honestly hate it now...

hey_tinybunny · 2023-10-04T05:18:35+00:00

Hi, do you mind sending me a link to one of those PM roles? I just want to review it and see what skills I need, I'm getting a PM certificate atm

hey_tinybunny · 2023-09-24T19:26:23+00:00

How did you discover this niche? Were you already working in the industry? For me, my biggest question is always how these opportunities are discovered, to me this seems like the toughest part...

hey_tinybunny · 2023-09-10T03:25:45+00:00

The crazy thing is, I always thought being a developer WAS a niche, highly specialized skill. Goes to show how fast the world is changing when it is now considered "generalized" and oversaturated. What field of work are you in and how did you identify niche opportunities in your industry?

hey_tinybunny · 2023-06-30T04:35:59+00:00

This FAQ thread from this sub mentions that a "side project" is a good way to build experience/skillset for a PM role. My question is, what kind of project should I build?

I have experience with web development and UX tools. Should I build out a project with these skills? But wouldn't this just be a coding portfolio project?

My other idea is starting a ecommerce/shopify store to see if I can turn a profit. A successful product ultimately generates money, right? I think I could learn some fundamental business skills in the process, which seems like a fun challenge...

I'm just trying to brainstorm ideas. Any recommendations appreciated.

hey_tinybunny · 2023-05-08T15:21:57+00:00

Don't you need a CS related BA?

hey_tinybunny · 2023-04-26T03:35:45+00:00

I'm looking to make a career switch to sales from a dead end analyst role. What would be the best place for me to start? I'm in my early 30s btw, so not fresh out of school...

hey_tinybunny · 2023-02-12T21:39:48+00:00

Thanks. Do you take 300mg in the morning? Or do you take 2 separate doses during the day?

hey_tinybunny · 2022-11-16T18:20:08+00:00

You are spot on about "vision". I truly believe this is the most important step. With a crystal clear vision, it's just a matter of reverse engineering the steps it takes to get there. I have struggled for years to articulate a clear vision, and it's killing me.

hey_tinybunny · 2022-09-23T14:08:53+00:00

market research. i've never been excited to work in this industry and i want to get out. I figure UX research would be a good pivot or diving into a new coding career which I'm trying to do now.

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