Trying to figure out what the next step is
25m, just got laid off for the 2nd time in under 2 years in the IT industry. I'm feeling like this path isn't going to work for me if I can't manage to hold down a job. My problem is that there isn't really anything I feel passionate about that I could do as a full time career. I'm not handy or very strong so I can't see working in a trade being a good idea, and I am limited in what college programs I could potentially enroll in due to lacking some math and science prereq courses from high school.
While my work in the IT field (cybersecurity GRC, consulting) has been very interesting, it is very detail and memorization heavy, and it has been a struggle for me which has lead to mixed results on the job. I like the work, but I don't feel that I am good enough or have the ability to perform in these sorts of roles.
I just don't know what the alternative is for me. It feels like outside of minimum wage work which is not only hard to obtain these days but also doesn't provide the salary needed for rent and bills that the only real option i could consider is trying to get into sales, IT sales in particular. I'd join the military if I could, but I have underlying health issues that would disqualify me.
What sort of pivot roles would be ideal for someone with 2.5 years of professional experience in cyber security? Ideally I want to stay away from technical-heavy roles as they have not went well for me.
Posted Apr 1, 2026, 8:18 PM UTC · edited