Polls: Education & Career

so im pretty new here, but have noticed that many people here are like 20-50 or so (some being in their 60s or 70s too) so i was wondering if you´ve ever thought about what your life would´ve been like if you took a different path

I studied social sciences from 2016-2019 during university, but then dropped out cause of government cuts to student loans/grants. I transferred over to [community] college in 2021 and just graduated last year in 2023 (officially in August, but convocation was November). I studied computer programming because I was always interested and good with tech, and I figured learning to code would benefit me. Obviously going to university was a huge mistake as I acquired roughly 25K in student loans whereas in college I somehow got grants and no loans.

But then the kung flu virus thing "ended" (not offensive to me when I'm Far Eastern) and many tech companies decide to not hire any entry level programmers/engineers now. It's only getting worse as more people in tech get laid off, as well as the job market being in the favour of employers, unlike before during the Great Resignation. I've considered getting into skilled trades but I was skeptical although now I'm a bit desperate. I do have my own self employment venture in automation as insurance though, but it'll still take time before I can get funding.

I am on temporary vacation and out of curiosity I wanted to learn a new language,

but I am confused which language I will learn, between Russian 🇷🇺or German🇩🇪

, knowing that I speak 6 languages, writing and pronunciation.
Portuguese 100%
Spanish. 100%
French. 75%
Maltese. 90%
Arabic. 99%
English 70%

If they ask me, why I left my previous company (which they usually do), should I just be honest and tell them that I was fed up with the corruption, nepotism hypocrisy, toxic work environment and incompetent supervision?

If you had to choose one

My girlfriend dumped me for being a front desk worker in the vacation hotels. She said I was just a poor piece of loser.

But I know:

• 3 languages
• Good computer skills and lots of hotel management programs
• 2 college degrees
• Management skills

My old job is software engineering and new job is tourism/reception.

Software was making good money but stole all my young years and I was always not social and never got a girlfriend. Also so boring and stressful for me.

Hotel/tourism/reception is so social and I see women from all over the world but it gives much less money and dignity.

In this case, which path would you choose?