Asking out of curiosity.
one of my friends went from edtech → gaming (yep 😭). everyone thought it was a terrible idea at the time, but now they’re doing pretty well raising money and all.
Feels like i’ve seen a lot of similar pivots around me, especially with MBA folks, consulting to creator economy, fintech to gaming, ops to growth, etc.
what’s the most unexpected career switch you’ve seen that actually worked out?
What’s the most random career pivot you’ve seen someone pull off successfully?
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My mom studied microbiology and worked in a lab when we were kids. Now she’s a website editor.
Anything that pivoted to Crypto
got a buddy who was a banker now owns a bunch of food truck, his finance experience actually really helped him run the business
From Job to Entrepreneurship itself is the major career pivot as whatever domain idea you choose to build with the skill you had in job, that domain is your new shift.
Someone I know went from mechanical engineering into community building. No startup hype angle, just organizing small paid workshops around a niche they cared about. It sounded random at first, but the skills translated better than people expected. Systems thinking, documentation, patience. The pivot worked because they didn’t treat it like a total reinvention, more like reapplying the same strengths in a quieter lane.
Someone I know went from mechanical engineering into community building. No startup hype angle, just organizing small paid workshops around a niche they cared about. It sounded random at first, but the skills translated better than people expected. Systems thinking, documentation, patience. The pivot worked because they didn’t treat it like a total reinvention, more like reapplying the same strengths in a quieter lane.