Path simulation

Explore what a path actually demands.

Compare day-to-day energy, sustainability, and burnout pressure—not just job titles. Complete the assessment to personalize fit scores.

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#1
STEM · Product building

Software engineering

Ship systems that people rely on every day.

You design, write, and debug software in teams. Days mix deep focus, code review, and shipping under changing requirements.

Comfort with incomplete specs and iterative deliveryPatient debugging and precise communication in writingOngoing learning as tools and platforms shift

Fit

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Sustain

68

Burnout

42

#2
Health · Service

Clinical health pathway

Care for people under real stakes and fatigue.

Pre-med and clinical tracks combine science depth with long patient-facing hours. Achievement is real, and so is emotional load.

High empathy under pressure without losing accuracyLong training runway and standardized examsTolerance for bodily fluids, grief, and irregular sleep

Fit

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Sustain

52

Burnout

68

#3
Design · Human problems

Product design

Turn fuzzy human needs into clear product choices.

Designers research users, sketch options, and defend tradeoffs with teams. The work is creative and political at once.

Visual clarity plus comfort with ambiguityWillingness to show unfinished work earlyFacilitation skills when teams disagree

Fit

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Sustain

71

Burnout

38

#4
Public impact · Analysis

Policy & research

Use evidence to shape decisions that affect communities.

Researchers and policy analysts gather data, write briefs, and advise institutions. Influence is real but often slow and indirect.

Patience with slow institutional changeStrong writing and quantitative literacyComfort arguing with incomplete data

Fit

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Sustain

74

Burnout

33

#5
Business · Uncertainty

Founder / venture building

Create something from nothing under constant ambiguity.

Founders talk to customers, ship imperfect versions, raise support, and absorb risk. Autonomy is high; stability is low.

High initiative without a boss defining your dayEmotional resilience after repeated rejectionWillingness to do unglamorous sales and ops work

Fit

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Sustain

48

Burnout

72

#6
Guidance · Schools

Education & counseling

Help students choose well without living their choices for them.

Counselors and educators balance listening, systems navigation, and limited time per student. Trust is the product.

Warmth with boundariesComfort holding uncertainty with familiesPatience with school systems and paperwork

Fit

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Sustain

69

Burnout

46