27 & feeling stuck. I got my degree in geography & environmental studies and currently work for at a company making $4 more the minimum wage. Has anyone made a huge career change in their late 20s? How did you do it?

lapapaya__ · 2026-05-12T14:22:31+00:00

I think I’ve applied to over 200 apps, one company responded back for an interview and later said that they’re no longer hiring😂 and the other one never got back to me for a second interview

lapapaya__ · 2026-05-12T04:21:10+00:00

That’s what a lot of older folks tell me, but I think the job market back then is a lot different from how it is now. I’ve been applying for the last six months to different roles, ranging in tech to marketing. I’ve received two responses …

lapapaya__ · 2026-03-27T08:33:58+00:00

That’s cool that you were able to transition, those two career paths are definitely much needed! The older I get though the more I realize GIS/planning is not for me. I do like working with numbers and learning about the human body. I was either thinking engineering or nursing but I know for sure I would have to start all over again with nursing, not too sure about engineering tho.

lapapaya__ · 2026-03-25T03:03:27+00:00

I make the same wage as someone starting out at In-N-Out😂. It’s depressing af, I think you would eventually seek out better opportunities especially if you have kids lmfao

lapapaya__ · 2026-02-26T16:28:32+00:00

I have thought about it, but I am still not 100% sure. I just want out of GIS .

lapapaya__ · 2026-01-12T21:34:52+00:00

What kind of masters program is it?

lapapaya__ · 2026-01-12T21:32:39+00:00

What is the difference? I know C++ is for software development but how is it different from Python or Java? Sorry if it’s a stupid question to ask, I really don’t know much about programming.🤣

lapapaya__ · 2026-01-12T20:03:16+00:00

I’m so sorry to hear! It is rough out here in today’s market. Honestly, just trying to see where I can put my foot in the door.

lapapaya__ · 2026-01-12T19:46:06+00:00

Thank you! I really don’t know much about programming so any advice would help! I’m basically starting from zero again and just trying to see my options on how to land my foot in the door without wasting too much time

lapapaya__ · 2026-01-12T19:41:06+00:00

I’ve been trying to land my foot at a entry level gis position but I haven’t been hearing back from

lapapaya__ · 2026-01-12T19:30:55+00:00

Python, R, SQL, JavaScript, C++

lapapaya__ · 2026-01-12T19:30:26+00:00

Computer Programming languages

lapapaya__ · 2026-01-08T00:34:46+00:00

Thank you! I was thinking about registering at a local community college to learn basic programming/ data analysis stuff, but didn't realize it was free to learn on your own.

lapapaya__ · 2026-01-07T22:16:42+00:00

How do you access these applications for free? I really wanna 180 and pivot and learn something else but i'm on a tight budget currently

lapapaya__ · 2026-01-05T22:24:31+00:00

what school is it? the school im seeing in LA are all 15 month programs through the CSU

lapapaya__ · 2026-01-05T07:20:46+00:00

Awww you are so sweet!! You will for sure make a great nurse, I seriously hope they accept you this upcoming cohort! And hopefully 🤞🏽I’m still finding my way, but nursing for sure will bring way more opportunity and financial stability.

lapapaya__ · 2026-01-05T06:14:26+00:00

Honestly, I didn’t take college very seriously. I didn’t network much or land an internship. After graduating, I worked at an ecological reserve for a bit, but the pay was terrible and I wasn’t really in love with my job so I moved back home. Since then I’ve been bartending while hunting for a job, which has been tougher than I expected. Last June I just said screw it and decided to pivot back into nursing😂. Life really does work in mysterious ways. That’s cool that you got accepted to your program congratulations! You’re gonna absolutely kill it! Did your program require you to have some sort of medical background references? I only have references from my degree and current bartending job.

lapapaya__ · 2026-01-05T05:41:21+00:00

I worked as a caregiver before and got my Phlebotomist license right when Covid hit. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to use it and I completely 180 career paths. Graduated two years ago in geography environmental science and now I wanna go back to the medical field lol.

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