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WFH ended and so has my career. Dunno what to do with my life now. (lemmy.ca)

submitted 4 days ago by PerogiBoi@lemmy.ca to c/chat@beehaw.org

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Graduated during the pandemic, got a good job right after graduation working in IT (I don’t have a degree in IT but I’m good with computers and learn quickly). I’ve been working from home since 2019.

My work just announced that work from home will be forbidden (no exceptions) starting January. My choice is to move to a high cost of living city to keep my job (which my current salary truly cannot afford) or find a new job. I live rurally so finding a new job is tough, especially in my field.

Not confident about my future. I (think) I have a wide breadth of technical digital skills (I can do parametric 3D modelling, video edit+colour grading, software and app mockups using Figma and XD, graphic design using vector graphics, anything M365 -tenant administration and deployment, digital training, PowerBI data cleaning and dashboards, powerautomate, blah blah blah).

I don’t even know what other jobs I can do. I’ve only ever worked at this place and I feel that on paper, I’m not very hireable. Surely though someone with my assortment of skills can find a line of work where I’d thrive and learn more.

I just feel stuck in a rut and have no idea what to do.

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[–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 53 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

Like me, you lack confidence.

You have a degree (field doesn’t matter) and 6 years experience. Your coworkers probably find you enthusiastic and engaged and smart, since you self taught your skills.

If you’re looking for a job I’m willing to bet you’ve got coworkers who will go to bat for you if you asked.

You are not unemployable. Your career isn’t over. You got hired with even less before.

Also my wife just hired but she’s been looking for powerbi people and you would not believe how many people say they know powerbi but only looked at dashboards. If you can, call out that skill because people are looking for it and it’s actually a differentiator.

[–] snooggums@piefed.world 21 points 4 days ago

powerbi people

nice