What Career Path Did You Choose That You Strongly Advise Against?

[Anonymous]

Any science job related to biomedical/pharmaceuticals/biology/medicine

TERRIBLE

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Any science job related to biomedical/pharmaceuticals/biology/medicine

TERRIBLE

Why not Medicine ?

[Anonymous]

I’m a therapist and in my practice I’ve seen a theme of the most depressed and anxious people (due to work stress) at the following jobs (to echo a lot of things already said here): architect (big firms), consultant (big firms), accountant (big firms), government employee, state department, non-profits. The attorneys I have seen are often overworked but many of them are workaholics by nature and do like what they do. However, all the lawyers I’ve worked with are stressed and have high anxiety.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m a therapist and in my practice I’ve seen a theme of the most depressed and anxious people (due to work stress) at the following jobs (to echo a lot of things already said here): architect (big firms), consultant (big firms), accountant (big firms), government employee, state department, non-profits. The attorneys I have seen are often overworked but many of them are workaholics by nature and do like what they do. However, all the lawyers I’ve worked with are stressed and have high anxiety.

Ooh, this is interesting! Do the cos irl ants have high anxiety and low self-esteem that they try to hide under “prestige” markers?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m a therapist and in my practice I’ve seen a theme of the most depressed and anxious people (due to work stress) at the following jobs (to echo a lot of things already said here): architect (big firms), consultant (big firms), accountant (big firms), government employee, state department, non-profits. The attorneys I have seen are often overworked but many of them are workaholics by nature and do like what they do. However, all the lawyers I’ve worked with are stressed and have high anxiety.

I'm an architect, and I agree. In your opinion, are anxious people drawn to the field or does it make you anxious? Anyway, I would never recommend architecture. The mid level pay is like a teacher's salary but with longer hours. I also decided not to date/marry within my field because of this. Also there were so many layoffs in 2008-2010 I figured one of us needed some job security.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:SAHM. One day they are grown you are older and what’s available pays minimum wage.

Your kids will love you for it.

They will love you for paying for college, they won’t remember anything else.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How many people will say law.

I'll start - law.

Yep. Every day when my wife says that my son “wants to grow up to be just like daddy.” I always say “I hope he picks a better career.”

Why are a lot of lawyers unhappy?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m a therapist and in my practice I’ve seen a theme of the most depressed and anxious people (due to work stress) at the following jobs (to echo a lot of things already said here): architect (big firms), consultant (big firms), accountant (big firms), government employee, state department, non-profits. The attorneys I have seen are often overworked but many of them are workaholics by nature and do like what they do. However, all the lawyers I’ve worked with are stressed and have high anxiety.

Who’s happiest?!

[Anonymous]

Librarian. I previously loved my job, but salaries have been flat for so long, it's not worth taking out loans to pay tuition, if your parents or trust isn't paying.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m a therapist and in my practice I’ve seen a theme of the most depressed and anxious people (due to work stress) at the following jobs (to echo a lot of things already said here): architect (big firms), consultant (big firms), accountant (big firms), government employee, state department, non-profits. The attorneys I have seen are often overworked but many of them are workaholics by nature and do like what they do. However, all the lawyers I’ve worked with are stressed and have high anxiety.

Who’s happiest?![/quote

Probably the people not at the therapist's office

Google gives very mixed results to this question...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My mom's a retired nurse. She remembers a time when the medical system put the patient first. As she got older, she saw the situation move in ways that seemed unsafe to her. She also saw the nurses get squeezed to accomplish more with less. She repeatedly told me to avoid nursing.

Interesting. I know a lot of multi-gen nursing families.

[Anonymous]

I’m in marketing. I love it BUT I didn’t realize how fast you age out of it.

By 40 you are a dinosaur and going up the ladder is only for the few. The rest of us need to reskill or pivot.

CMOs only last on average 2 years in a role.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m a therapist and in my practice I’ve seen a theme of the most depressed and anxious people (due to work stress) at the following jobs (to echo a lot of things already said here): architect (big firms), consultant (big firms), accountant (big firms), government employee, state department, non-profits. The attorneys I have seen are often overworked but many of them are workaholics by nature and do like what they do. However, all the lawyers I’ve worked with are stressed and have high anxiety.

Who’s happiest?!

NP:
We can blame our workaholic culture.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Any science job related to biomedical/pharmaceuticals/biology/medicine

TERRIBLE

Why? My wife is in biotech R&D and loves it. Happiest with her job of anyone I know. Maybe it’s your organization?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Rodeo arts. Dangerous, angry animals, no respect from humans, high costs for equipment, clothing, props. A LOT of fun, but so many negatives.

This post wins the thread.