I’m a data steward, no formal schooling all self taught since that’s most jobs these days. I need advice. Recently came into reality and things are not so chill anymore it’s pretty fweekin tough to find a job in this field. WTH am I supposed to do what has worked because I’m about to just door dash for the rest of my life.

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You and many other displaced tech workers will be door dashing I'm afraid. It's a war zone out there. If I got laid off I think I'd just get out of tech all together and learn a new trade. It's diminishing returns in this field: more competition, lower pay, greater chance of layoffs. There won't be an uptick in hiring until the AI bubble pops, if that even happens.

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Good luck. I home schooled for my certifications and I am in the same boat.

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I'm in a similar boat and am thinking of moving on from tech, I don't know what jobs to look for, everyone wants experience in that field, so what field is a good transition from IT work?

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I have a bachelors degree but it seems like more and more. You need a masters degree to get jobs in the field. You might have the skills, but when it comes down to choosing an applicant, they’re going to pick the one that has a little bit more going for them than the other people. A degree is peace of mind for the employer that you’re capable of that level of work.

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I hear you. It’s tough out there right now.
I’ve been thinking it might be a good time to build something together instead of going it alone. Even a small team can make a big difference.
I do have an idea, but I’d rather not share it publicly. I’m open to discussing it over DM with open-minded people.
If that sounds interesting, feel free to reach out.

Im no data clerk so ymmv, but with a master's degree in Engineering, I have no trouble finding work. We love hiring people that are self taught but they have to be really "fweeking" good. We prefer those with degrees with a good structured foundation over someone that is self-taught. This is pretty much how all the companies I have worked for over the years have done their hiring even though they say they don't care about degrees.

So true. I wasn’t doing well in interviews when asked about AI. Once I started learning AI tools and mentioning in interviews I started doing better.

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