Seems like every career sucks

Hi, I'm 29. I'm currently in wine sales. Making between 60-70k. Hours are great, working close to 30 hours a week if that. However ,I do not like the pressure of hitting sales goals each month because if I don't, I don't get paid well. I'm not a sales person I just do it because it pays decent and the work/life is amazing.

I want a stable salary so I know what my checks will look every paycheck.

I've spent a few weeks deciding to go back to college for accounting, radiology technologist or something in IT. Each have their flaws. Accounting - I don't think I care for it. Just like stable in that field. Radiology - highly competitive to get into the school program and have to do a full time schedule which I can't do. IT - I like learning IT side but seeing how many lay offs and how hard it is to get a job makes me worry. Also entry level doesn't pay that well.

I've looked at trades like HVAC and electrical but I see many people hate it as well.

It just seems every career sucks.

I'm still trying to decide what to do. I would like to try IT eventually. I did enjoy learning Python. But again, the layoffs and entry level is what is throwing me off.

I just came here to see people's experience in the fields above and what would y'all recommend to get into if I want to get away from sales.

Thank you

Edit: This is my first job that I make decent money in. Before this, I was making like $16 an hour. After reading a few responses, I think I finally found my reason for this post. Since this is my first job making decent money, I want to try other careers and see how much I can tolerate in those fields vs what I have now.

Edit 2: I am open to another sales position if the pay is significantly higher. The maximum I can probably make in my current job is 75k. But most likely will be in the 60s. So I would want something over 100k or very close to it. I peaked an interest in new home sales as well.

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Feeling Stuck in My Career—Every Path Seems Flawed

Hi everyone, I’m 29 and currently working in wine sales. I make around $60–70k a year and only work about 30 hours a week, which gives me an amazing work-life balance.

The problem? I hate the pressure of monthly sales goals. If I don’t hit them, my paycheck takes a big hit. I’m not naturally a salesperson—I only do it because it pays better than my past jobs. This is my first role where I’ve ever made “decent” money (before this, I was making about $16/hour), but the uncertainty of my income is stressful.

I’d really like a stable salary where I know exactly what I’ll get each paycheck. I’ve spent the past few weeks considering a career change, but every option seems to have drawbacks:

• Accounting – Feels stable, but I’m not sure I’d enjoy it.

• Radiologic Technologist – Great career, but programs are very competitive and require a full-time schedule I can’t commit to right now.

• IT – I enjoy learning tech and even liked Python, but the industry seems unstable with layoffs, and entry-level pay isn’t great.

• Trades (HVAC/Electrical) – I considered them, but I see a lot of people unhappy in those jobs as well.

Part of me is also considering higher-paying sales roles like new home sales. My current job caps around $75k, but I’d love to break into $100k or close to it.

I think I’m at the point where I want to explore other careers and see how much I can tolerate in those fields versus sticking with my current role. I’d love to hear from people in IT, accounting, healthcare, or trades:

• Do you enjoy your work?

• What’s the day-to-day like?

• Was switching worth it?

Any perspective helps—I’m trying to figure out if chasing a new path is worth it or if I just need to approach my current role differently.

Career ideas?

I have always wanted to work in healthcare, but lately I feel like I lost my spark. I (23f) have a ba in biology (was premed but realized my senior year I didn’t want to do med school) and I’m planning to go back to become a rad tech. I’m worried about having such a physically demanding job as someone who’s a bit of a couch potato. I’m also definitely an auditory learner and I worry about my ability to succeed in radiology. I’m extremely passionate about women’s rights and would love to be a women’s health research, but there’s not much demand for public health degrees, especially under Trump. Anyone have any other healthcare adjacent career plans? Feeling lost.

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Career Ideas? Feeling Lost in Healthcare

Hi everyone, I’m 23F with a BA in Biology. I was premed for most of college but realized during my senior year that med school wasn’t the path for me.

I’ve always wanted to work in healthcare, but lately I feel like I’ve lost my spark. My current plan is to go back to school to become a radiologic technologist, but I have a few concerns:

• It seems physically demanding, and I’ll be honest—I’m a bit of a couch potato.

• I’m more of an auditory learner, so I worry about how well I’d pick up the hands-on aspects of radiology.

I’m extremely passionate about women’s rights and ideally would love to work in women’s health research or advocacy. But I’m not sure how to turn that into a stable career right now, especially since public health roles feel limited and competitive under the current administration.

Does anyone have recommendations for healthcare-adjacent careers that:

• Don’t require med school

• Are meaningful or impactful

• Might align with women’s health or research

Feeling a little lost and would appreciate any ideas or personal experiences!