Hi everyone, I’m really hoping to get some perspective from this group. I’m in a bit of a career crisis rn.

I studied architecture for 7 years (bachelor and master) and have been working in the field for about 2 years. To be honest, I’m burned out and discouraged. The pay is too low, the hours are long, and even the “best” firms I interned at were unstable andunderpaidd. they’re quick to cut people when things slow down. As an international employee, I just can’t afford that kind of risk.

I’ve been thinking hard about switching careers, ideally into something with better pay, more stability, and actual growth potential. The most “technical” option adjacent to my background is real estate analyst, but it still feels like a traditional industry that suffers with the economy, just like architecture.

I’ve tried to reflect on what I enjo, and honestly, I feel kind of lost. I like creative work, but I’m not especially talented like some people are. I’m more of a hard worker than a naturally gifted speaker or designer. I considered CS, but the tech job market looks brutal right now, especially for someone switching in. Then I looked into data science, analytics, etc. but I keep hearing they’re not much better than CS at this point.

So I guess my question is: 👉 What fields are actually doing OK right now? 👉 Where are people still finding jobs, even as entry-level or career changers?

I’m not afraid to start over, and I’m okay with going back to school if needed — but I really want to invest in a direction that has a future.

Any honest advice would help. Thank you so much in advance.🙏🏻

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