r/findapath

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About r/findapath

For those who have a hobby, passion, pursuit, or life goal that they want to make a living out of, but don't know how they can get there. We provide paths to all who request, so you can say "I found a way!" Be kind and supportive - no hate or judgement allowed here. Part of the Reddit Safe Community Network. "Be curious, not judgemental." -Walt Whitman

The community at a glance

r/findapath is a Subreddit for Career Changers with roughly 796K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 4th largest community in the Career Change topic page.

Roughly 79K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Career, Lost, and Job. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention college majors, trade, and career.

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +79K members
Growth: +11.0% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2014: 16K members
  • 2015: 5K members
  • 2016: 4K members
  • 2017: 5K members
  • 2018: 14K members
  • 2019: 46K members
  • 2020: 74K members
  • 2023: 412K members
  • 2024: 101K members
  • 2025: 69K members
  • 2026: 50K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 4K members
  • Sep: 3K members
  • Oct: 3K members
  • Nov: 8K members
  • Dec: 8K members
  • Jan: 7K members
  • Feb: 6K members
  • Mar: 8K members
  • Apr: 6K members
  • May: 13K members
  • Jun: 7K members
  • Jul: 2K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    60 posts in the past month
    1. What would you do at 30 with nothing to lose
    2. 21, jobless, degreeless, directionless. where do I even start?
    3. (23M) I'm fully dependent on my parents still, and have no car, no driver's license, no friends, only $900 to my name, and no degree. Now I'm about to move to a place that I get depressed just thinking about. Where do I even start?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    What would you do at 30 with nothing to lose · 21, jobless, degreeless, directionless. where do I even start? · (23M) I'm fully dependent on my parents still, and have no car, no driver's license, no friends, only $900 to my name, and no degree. Now I'm about to move to a place that I get depressed just thinking about. Where do I even start?
    60
  • Pain & Anger
    7 posts in the past month
    1. 27F, Chose corporate America to escape poverty & now regretting it
    2. 28 and I missed all my opportunities
    3. Just graduated, no job, feeling really lost.
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    27F, Chose corporate America to escape poverty & now regretting it · 28 and I missed all my opportunities · Just graduated, no job, feeling really lost.
    7
  • Money Talk
    1 post in the past month
    1. I’m an artist but has low to no sales and need money to runaway from my toxic household.
    #3
    Money Talk
    I’m an artist but has low to no sales and need money to runaway from my toxic household.
    1
  • Opportunities
    1 post in the past month
    1. Most people don’t find their career path by thinking harder
    #4
    Opportunities
    Most people don’t find their career path by thinking harder
    1

Topics

  • Career
    26 posts in the past month
    #1
    Career
    26
  • Lost
    17 posts in the past month
    1. Feeling lost in my late twenties
    2. Help a lost doctor figure out what’s next!
    #2
    Lost
    Feeling lost in my late twenties · Help a lost doctor figure out what’s next!
    17
  • Job
    12 posts in the past month
    #3
    Job
    12
  • Life
    11 posts in the past month
    #4
    Life
    11
  • Education
    10 posts in the past month
    #5
    Education
    10

Flair

  • Findapath-Job Choice/Clarity
    68 posts in the past month
    1. I'm 34 and have a decade of failure under my belt
    2. Stuck working minimum wage because that's all I qualify for/can handle
    3. Career change at 32
    #1
    Findapath-Job Choice/Clarity
    I'm 34 and have a decade of failure under my belt · Stuck working minimum wage because that's all I qualify for/can handle · Career change at 32
    68
  • Findapath-Career Change
    38 posts in the past month
    1. Does anyone else feel like they have no idea what they're supposed to do with their life?
    2. 27F, Chose corporate America to escape poverty & now regretting it
    3. What jobs can you move up in?
    #2
    Findapath-Career Change
    Does anyone else feel like they have no idea what they're supposed to do with their life? · 27F, Chose corporate America to escape poverty & now regretting it · What jobs can you move up in?
    38
  • Findapath-Mindset Adjustment
    36 posts in the past month
    1. What pattern have you noticed among people who become exceptionally successful?
    2. I don't feel human anymore
    3. Wasting away my 20s bedrotting
    #3
    Findapath-Mindset Adjustment
    What pattern have you noticed among people who become exceptionally successful? · I don't feel human anymore · Wasting away my 20s bedrotting
    36
  • Findapath-College/Certs
    27 posts in the past month
    1. 21, jobless, degreeless, directionless. where do I even start?
    2. Degree at 40?
    3. never went to high school
    #4
    Findapath-College/Certs
    21, jobless, degreeless, directionless. where do I even start? · Degree at 40? · never went to high school
    27
  • Findapath-Job Search Support
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Lost
    2. Isolated and unemployed with no friends and family
    3. Dont Know what to do with myself as a 26yr old,
    #5
    Findapath-Job Search Support
    Lost · Isolated and unemployed with no friends and family · Dont Know what to do with myself as a 26yr old,
    13

Product recommendations

  • college majors
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Best majors for 2025 and beyond?
    2. Best college majors in 2025?
    3. Best college majors in 2025?
    #1
    college majors
    Best majors for 2025 and beyond? · Best college majors in 2025? · Best college majors in 2025?
    8
  • trade
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Best trade to choose for someone without passions only caring about money?
    2. Hi which trade is most worth going into best paid ?
    3. Best trade for someone with poor math skills ?
    #2
    trade
    Best trade to choose for someone without passions only caring about money? · Hi which trade is most worth going into best paid ? · Best trade for someone with poor math skills ?
    4
  • career
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Recommend a career path
    2. What careers would you recommend or are in demand?
    #3
    career
    Recommend a career path · What careers would you recommend or are in demand?
    2
  • job
    2 posts in the past month
    1. What jobs would you recommend?
    2. Having trouble finding a job. Can someone recommend me a job based on my experience?
    #4
    job
    What jobs would you recommend? · Having trouble finding a job. Can someone recommend me a job based on my experience?
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/findapath for?
Best for Career Changers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/findapath free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/findapath have?
Roughly 796K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/findapath on?
r/findapath runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/findapath cover?
On the Hive Index, r/findapath is organized under Career Changers.
How do I join r/findapath?
You can join r/findapath by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Career Change communities like?
Communities for people navigating career transitions, whether switching industries, re-skilling, learning AI, or pivoting to a new field.
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