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submitted 3 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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[-] Megaman_EXE@beehaw.org 5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I don't have super helpful advice. I just wanted to mention I'm in a very similar situation. Graduated in 2018 got a diploma in web dev, started 2019, ended up WFH during the pandemic but I really want a way out of my current job as they're underpaying me.

I wish you the best of luck. I know it's stressful and scary. I try to remind myself that things have to work out because we keep trying. We have to put our best foot forward and at that point we have done everything we can. I try to remind myself that there's no point in worrying because we have no clue what could happen.

A coworker of mine was laid off twice in recent years but then ended up scoring a job where she barely has to work, is basically given free will to do whatever she wants as long as the work done. She actually complains about being bored during the day and I told her she should be having fun! Her works done and her job doesn't care what she does so she should be enjoying her life.

Long story short things sometimes work out far better than we could expect or forsee.

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