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Regret career choices

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BePeppyReader · 31/01/2026 11:29

My son is coming up to the age where he needs to pick A- levels, we need to think about careers etc
I have been researching non- stop what he could do, options after degree, career paths and it’s brought this intense regret over my frivolous choices. I did hard A - levels I didn’t enjoy, followed by a STEM degree which led to nothing and then did a PGCE. With my research now over 20years later I regret not doing a psychology conversion course and going into clinical psychology or a law conversion. I had no drive at 22, just picked whatever was easiest and here I am now.
I Can’t stop googling what routes I could have taken etc and it’s ruining my peace.
At the same time, I’m trying to encourage son to look at various options and he just wants to start his own business and says AI will take over anyway. Not sure what I’m asking for, maybe some perspective?

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Yoheresthestory · 31/01/2026 11:31

Nnobody knows till they’re in it if it was a good choice. Your choices look excellent on paper. You made the best decisions you could as you went along. I have pivoted a few times but more because of what was in front of me than any real wisdom.

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