Kristin Hope

Have you tried virtual reality yet? If you have, it was most likely a game for the purpose of entertainment. But what if you started a new job, and your first day featured training in VR? That’s where the next big shift is taking place, in all types of industries. Even though overall consumer adoption of VR isn’t yet as widespread as mobile phones, it’s steadily increasing. 2016 saw the launch of PlayStation VR, a more affordable option than the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift.

When I packed up and left the west coast one year ago to move to Detroit, a lot of people didn’t get why I was leaving. I had a decent, stable job at a non-profit with good benefits. What was there to complain about? But I felt like my career was floundering. I wanted to make an impact, but everything I tried to get off the ground was met with indifference. I saw myself becoming just another disenfranchised Millennial, with too much student loan debt to take a risk.