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Why is Interior Design not considered as a STEM Career?

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Why is Interior Design not considered as a STEM Career? I’m genuinely curious why interior design is not considered a STEM? Yes it is mostly art, but it includes Science, Technology, and Mathematics, especially from a professional level. Whenever I ask around why, I get answers like “because everyone can do it”, “it’s just art and aesthetics”. When in reality it’s way more than just arts and aestheti…

Reddit Interior Design 952 2024-07-05

What are some alternatives to freelance work for pursuing a career in photography?

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What are some alternatives to freelance work for pursuing a career in photography? Hey y’all, I’m at a point where I’m starting to get more consistent shoots (~4 per week, mostly paid) and I want to try to make a career out of it while I’m still young and can fail without worrying about a mortgage, kids, etc. I’m currently getting shoots (paid & unpaid) doing automotive, athletics, motorsport, product, and portraits. I am also…

Ask Photography 428 2024-07-02

I want to change my career without blowing up my finances. How can I plan this out? Am I crazy?

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I want to change my career without blowing up my finances. How can I plan this out? Am I crazy? Hi all, thank you for the great advice on this sub! I’ve searched through and read tons of posts along the same lines, as well as the wiki and flowchart, but I guess I’d just appreciate some advice (or tough love) directed toward my own situation. I met with a certified financial planner, but he more or less chuckled and told me to keep doing wh…

Reddit Personal Finance 379 2024-06-29

Career and Financial Protection in a Growing Startup

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Career and Financial Protection in a Growing Startup I am at a director level at a startup private equity company. The company has taken off and there are no signs of slowing down. I am coming up on a review and I need to formulate a plan on how I can set myself up for future protection. My worry is that the company will sell within the next 2-4 years and who knows what that will mean for me. If i…

Reddit Personal Finance 344 2024-06-28

Is there a career in travel photography?

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Is there a career in travel photography? Hi, I always loved visual storytelling and feel i had a good eye. Used to shoot film at one point. Then took a long hiatus and started like shooting infrequently using mostly iphones. That became more frequent to the point i rented out an XT5 for a trip and just enjoyed the whole experience of a single purpose device. I took the plunge into a mi…

Ask Photography 821 2024-06-27

LPT career and life advise

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LPT career and life advise Those of you who don’t work 40 hours a week or those who have more time at home or doing what you enjoy, what do you do for work, what do you do in order to make you happy? How do you do it? Those people who can go to baseball and football games every other week, what do you do that makes it worth it for you without worrying about financial hard…

Life Pro Tips 732 2024-06-26

Mid-career investing, no debt, catchup with retirement

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Mid-career investing, no debt, catchup with retirement I love the advice I’ve seen so far here, so I figured I would ask everyone for their opinion on how to proceed with my investing. Quick facts: 42/M Working as a contractor part-time with other work on the side (was a full-time freelancer until last year) Homeowner (in SoCal no less, locked in good rates in 2020) No student loan debt, credit car…

Reddit Personal Finance 1.2k 2024-06-20

My sister needs some career/starting advice.

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My sister needs some career/starting advice. Hey yall:) im not an Interior Designer, quite literally the opposite (studying Mechanical Engineering), but I come here trying to help my sister get come advice or starting tips for her career, she’s not a fan of Reddit, so I thought I’d hop on here and give it a try for her. I’m sorry if I chose the wrong flair, I’m new around here… if you coul…

Reddit Interior Design 646 2024-06-19

Roth 401k or Trad to start career?

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Roth 401k or Trad to start career? Currently starting my career and the pay is 86k to start so the tax is 22%. The career pay moves pretty fast and 100k -110k is the norm within 2-3 years. Is it better for me to just do traditional now or do a roth 401k and switch to trad when I make alot more? submitted by /u/YuriHaThicc

Reddit Personal Finance 436 2024-06-17

Selling my IRA fund for a career change advice needed

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Selling my IRA fund for a career change advice needed i’m almost 30 and i’m needing a career change, i’m an assistant department manager making close to 44k/yr before taxes and i’m needing more. I want to go back to college for my LPN and then my RN liscense but i’m at a point of “i’m basically paycheck to paycheck with a few hundred dollars left over each month” type situtation. i do 5% of my payc…

Reddit Personal Finance 922 2024-06-17

Mid Career Savings Reallocation Strategy

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Mid Career Savings Reallocation Strategy My wife and I are both 38, and we have a 2 year old and 2 month old. Here are our assets: Asset Class Value Brokerage & Vested RSU, after-tax value $680k Retirement $585k Cash $260k No debt & we rent. We expect for the next 1-2 years to continue receiving RSUs at approximately $120k after tax/year. Our financial goals are eventually …

Reddit Personal Finance 545 2024-06-10

36 y/o renter w/ 401k, 70k in savings, great credit, no debt but newly limited salary due to career change. Purchase property, invest elsewhere or take on debt to speed up career path?

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36 y/o renter w/ 401k, 70k in savings, great credit, no debt but newly limited salary due to career change. Purchase property, invest elsewhere or take on debt to speed up career path? I’m posting here for financial thoughts from folks more knowledgeable than myself. I acknowledge *part* of this is career guidance but it’s a really a mix of personal finance, potential debt, real estate, career growth, etc. *TLDR at the bottom.\* I’m a 36 y/o single male with no children and no debt, and a 790 or so credit score. I have about 7…

Reddit Personal Finance 1.1k 2024-06-09