To ask what you do for work?

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I’m early 20’s, and to be honest am a bit stuck on career choices. My dream is to become a forensic psychologist, however the current job market in this subject is terrible, and I’m paranoid about wasting time and money, over several years for a degree/s which I will end up not using!

AIBU to ask what your career is?

Yes! Not many people have heard of it. How do you know about it?

Agency cook. I work lots of different places but usually residential units, mainly sheltered housing type places.

I used to be an administrator but at the age of 41 I quit as I had always hated it. Went back to college but quickly realised I didn’t want to work in a fancy restaurant. This suits me down to the ground, it’s basically home cooking for around 20 people each day.

The agency wages are a bit better than permanent roles, and I can pick my own shifts, rather than someone telling me when I’m working, which is priceless.

I am a Revenues Officer for a local authority. I am currently dealing with all the new second home premiums.

I've worked for a scheme previously, supporting the host carers! Great job you're doing there. I too think it's bonkers how little known it is.

I work as a HR Manager, some HR roles do pay well. I changed my career from property to HR then progressed fairly quickly. Pay is good in my area compared to some other roles. I saw someone say Prison Service..be prepared to work weekends and long shifts, most people I know can't wait to leave!

I help on a school bus. I dont miss office work was so boring! I get all the school holidays. Wouldnt suit everyone but I like it.

I'm a dentist hoping to switch to med!

Nhs dentist. Awful job.

Aircraft mechanic working in production of wooden aircraft (also becoming a bit of a carpenter) rather than maintenance. Bloody love it, highly recommend it to anyone who is good with their hands and doing practical things, but it does involve working in very unergonomic positions at times.

I’m an Architect

decided when I was about 14 and still loving it. Don’t think I’ll ever stop, I don’t consider it a job

You need to focus on the positive factors of why you want to go into the new field rather than why you no longer want to do law. Talk about new challenges and how you can apply your skills to the new field.

Do you mind if I ask why?

I know a few dentists who have taken lots of time off due to depression

It just isn't a very satisfying job. It feels more like manual labour than ever using your brain; you're essentially doing microsurgery on fully-conscious patients, straining your neck and back to do so. Because of the NHS system you have to work at a breakneck speed to earn a living. Some treatments leave you in negative equity. On top of this, you're more likely to get sued as a dentist in the UK than anywhere else.

Social worker. I find it meaningful but the pay is a bit crap. You really need to have a drive and passion to do it and you need to develop thick skin as you're always to blame somehow according to someone.

Teacher who is now only doing supply teaching. The job is brutal, thankless and you're forever criticised,undermined and overworked.

Why would medicine be any better?

Patent attorney. I’m in-house, and I love it! It’s such a varied job. You need a STEM background and then a training contract. The professional exams are fairly brutal, but it’s well-paid and fairly 9-5 once you’re qualified.

I’m an Author - living my dream!

Graphic Designer of 20 years. No idea how much longer it will last with AI 😀

Care worker looking after elderly people in their own homes. Been doing it 30 years and I absolutely love it. The hours are very long and the pay is appalling though.

It would be fascinating to get a snapshot of a totally different job. I could work alongside an investment banker for a week, then she could come out with me on my care rounds for a week 😂.

What kind of games? (So I’m sssuming it’s not what you know to get ahead/ promoted?)

@FinanceName

@edwinbear why is it standard to be made redundant every 7/8 years?

(sorry if stupid question!)

what was you education / route to your role? Thanks 💐

Op if you have a psychology degree you could train to be an educational psychologist? Then you could specialize with excluded children /youth offender teams if that's your interest

Social worker ditto

No it's not, trainee ed psychs will get 26k tax free next year!