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submitted 2 days ago by PerogiBoi@lemmy.ca to c/chat@beehaw.org

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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[-] artyom@piefed.social 15 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)
  1. You've been there since 2019? So you've got 5 years of work experience. And it sounds like you have amassed a lot of skills, and should be hireable.

  2. An increase in expenses is a valid reason to ask for a raise. Not to mention lost life spent in a fuckin tin can on the highway. If you don't ask, you'll never get it. However, you should be prepared to look for a job somewhere else, as it may put you at the top of the list for future layoffs.

Someone told me when I was 19 that you should look for a new job every 90 days and that has served me very well. Even if you aren't looking actively, it helps you to get a good idea of what's out there, what compensation is being offered for people with your skillset, and keeps your resume up to date and your interview skills sharp.

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