I love cybersecurity, but I feel like I’ve had enough of this field and its toxic culture
I feel the cybersecurity field has become really crowded, and anyone can just get in without a degree, unlike other fields where you have to get a degree, which limits who can apply. There are more applicants than jobs, and employers are so picky.
I wish I could be in a field that is not crowded, where I can be something unique and employers appreciate me and my qualifications.
Cybersecurity has become a really toxic field where you always feel like you are not enough, and the attitude is basically, “We can throw you away if you’re not GREAT enough or if we find someone better than you.”
Also, the community, where many people can just talk down to you and make you feel like you are lower than them, or that you are not smart or “hacker enough” to be in the field.
When I look at engineers, doctors, or people in other fields, they seem more educated and respectful toward each other. It doesn’t feel like cybersecurity, where a lot of people talk and act like they are underage, not grown, educated adults.
I feel like I’ve had enough of this world, even though I really love cybersecurity. Everything around it just feels toxic.
The question now is: I don’t know what field I can choose that would be less competitive, have a more respectful community with more educated people, value qualifications more, and make it easier to get a job.
Thanks for your time.