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careers12 hours ago•13 min saved

From Code to Blueprint: A Coder’s Pivot to Baby Blue-Collar Life

After a layoff, Brian Gordon leaves coding for a 'baby blue-collar' path, moving from frontend developer roles to land surveying and then to civil site design, designing parking lots and drive-thrus for a fast-food company using AutoCAD. He pursued in-person networking after exploring multiple trades, accepts a roughly 30% pay cut and a return to office work with some site visits, and faces childcare challenges, but feels relieved and has no plans to return to tech, convinced AI will continue to reshape programming roles.

via Business Insider|

#ai-threats #autocad #blue-collar

entertainment13 days ago•44 min saved

Porn Star Bets Big: Katie Morgan Enters WSOP Main Event

Katie Morgan, the longtime adult-film star, is pivoting to competitive poker by entering this year’s World Series of Poker Main Event. She says she’s played poker most of her life—taught by her grandfather and later running home games in LA—and she grew serious after dating a pro player. Backers have put up her entry, and the Main Event is expected to draw thousands with a potential top prize around $10 million. Morgan calls it a thrilling, life-changing opportunity.

via Yahoo|

#career-pivot #entertainment #katie-morgan

business27 days ago•5 min saved

Code to Carpenter: A 32-Year-Old's Quest for a Millwork Apprenticeship

Jae Park, 32, left a tech career in Las Vegas to pursue carpentry via a union-backed four-year apprenticeship. After paying $60 for an OSHA course and visiting seven construction sites in a week to find sponsorship, she has yet to be sponsored. She hopes for a millwork role, finds the trades slow but rewarding, and values the worker-first culture she’s encountered in the union—a late-life pivot she believes was the right move despite the challenges.

via Business Insider|

#apprenticeship #business #career-pivot

careers27 days ago•9 min saved

Laid off from Meta, a data scientist bets on an AI-powered career pivot

A 24-year-old Meta data scientist, Moyan Chen, was laid off in May after less than a year on the job and says AI-driven changes are prompting her to abandon the traditional corporate ladder. She plans a pivot toward AI-focused work, content creation, and possibly an AI startup or career coaching, using severance to explore options. Chen believes AI will replace many repetitive analytics tasks and that data scientists will need broader skills beyond coding and SQL, fueling a shift toward roles that align with her values and interests as she documents her journey online.

via Business Insider|

#artificial-intelligence #career-pivot #careers

careers4 months ago•10 min saved

Pivot to new frontiers: how three UK researchers say to switch fields

Switching research fields can spur innovation, but timing and fit matter: early pivots may hurt productivity, while later moves can be more successful as interdisciplinarity grows to tackle complex problems. Three UK leaders—Mary Collins, Paul Nurse and Jenny Read—offer practical advice: gain exposure to the new field through a secondment or travelling fellowship; identify a resonant question and the skills you’ll need; choose institutions with flexible cultures and open hiring practices; and be bold in pursuing opportunities, including cold emails. Build resilience with self-teaching and networks, and use AI as a learning aid, all while staying aware of your limits and aiming for environments that support cross-disciplinary work.

via Nature|

#career-pivot #careers #field-switching

career6 months ago•6 min saved

Inspirational Stories of Career Pivots Across All Ages

The article shares stories of seven individuals who transitioned to new careers in their 30s to 60s, driven by personal fulfillment, work-life balance, and passion, including shifts from finance, law, tech, and space exploration to roles like children's author, hiking guide, and AI specialist.

via Business Insider|

#career #career-pivot #midlife-career-change

career11 months ago•3 min saved

Google Exec Shares Tips for a Successful Career Pivot

Mira Lane from Google advises job seekers to gather extensive information, such as networking, internships, and research, before making a career pivot, especially amid workforce changes driven by AI advancements. She emphasizes the importance of reflection and feedback to ensure a fulfilling career transition.

via Business Insider|

#career #career-advice #career-pivot

world11 months ago•4 min saved

Gen Z Graduates Face Tough Job Market and Rising Debt Challenges

Solomon Jones, a recent college graduate with $25,000 in debt, struggles to find a job in sports communication amid a slow job market, living with his parents and taking freelance gigs while exploring alternative career options, highlighting the broader challenges faced by new graduates in today's economy.

via Business Insider|

#career-pivot #gen-z #job-search

entertainment2 years ago•4 min saved

"Sopranos' Star Drea De Matteo Credits OnlyFans for Saving Her Life and Home"

Actress Drea de Matteo, known for her role in "The Sopranos," revealed in an interview that her OnlyFans account "saved" her from financial hardship when she was nearly homeless and struggling to pay off her mortgage. Facing challenges in Hollywood due to her stance against COVID-19 vaccine mandates, de Matteo turned to OnlyFans and quickly paid off her debts. Despite facing criticism for her decision, she defended her choice, emphasizing the need to support her family.

via HuffPost|

#career-pivot #drea-de-matteo #entertainment

entertainment2 years ago•2 min saved

"Sopranos' Drea de Matteo Pays Off Mortgage in Minutes with OnlyFans Cash"

Actress Drea de Matteo revealed that she avoided foreclosure on her home by turning to OnlyFans after her acting career stalled, generating enough income to save her house and start a streetwear brand. She attributed her financial struggles to losing acting work due to her stance against COVID vaccine mandates, which led to her agent dropping her. Despite facing criticism for joining OnlyFans, de Matteo emphasized the importance of prioritizing her family over public opinion.

via Variety|

#career-pivot #drea-de-matteo #entertainment

entertainment2 years ago•1 min saved

"Tom Cruise Set to Star in Alejandro G. Iñárritu's Warner Bros. Film"

Tom Cruise is reportedly eyeing a role in an upcoming Alejandro G. Iñárritu film, signaling a potential shift back to auteur-driven projects after years of focusing on action blockbusters. This move follows a recent strategic partnership with Warner Bros. and a reported desire to collaborate with renowned directors for future work. While still involved in action films like the upcoming Mission: Impossible installment, Cruise's potential involvement in Iñárritu's project and Quentin Tarantino's final film suggests a new chapter in his storied career.

via Entertainment Weekly News|

#action-films #alejandro-g-inarritu #career-pivot

career-success2 years ago•5 min saved

From $90,000 to $400,000: How I skyrocketed my salary through a tech pivot

Jonea Gordon, a data-privacy program manager, shares her journey of transitioning from law to tech and growing her salary from $90,000 to over $400,000 in five years. She emphasizes that success in the tech industry is possible without a traditional tech background. Gordon advises starting in consulting, utilizing resources for salary information and networking, and confidently negotiating salary expectations. She encourages individuals to aim high and believe that achieving a salary of $300,000 or more per year is attainable with the right strategy.

via Business Insider|

#career-pivot #career-success #data-privacy