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<blockquote><div class="quotetitle">Quote from Guest on June 17, 2025, 8:18 am</div><p data-start="1111" data-end="1828">I really get where you're coming from — I’ve had a similar experience, and for a while I honestly thought I was just being picky. But I’ve learned that a big part of finding a better-fit job is being way more honest with yourself early in the process, even before you apply. Like, what kind of structure do you actually <em data-start="1431" data-end="1438">enjoy</em> working in? Do you like having autonomy, or do you need clear guidelines and mentorship?<br data-start="1527" data-end="1530" />What helped me a lot was journaling my workdays at the jobs I didn’t like. I started to notice patterns — certain environments drained me, or I got frustrated when tasks weren’t meaningful to me, even if they were technically “easy.” It’s not just about what you <em data-start="1793" data-end="1798">can</em> do, but what energizes you. Also, informational interviews made a big difference. Instead of just reading job descriptions, I talked to people already doing things I was curious about. Sometimes the reality of the job is nothing like the job listing, and hearing someone describe their day in their own words gives way more insight than bullet points ever will. It’s a slower process than applying to 50 listings in a night, but for me, it brought more clarity.</p></blockquote><br>

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