To all working professionals: would you consider the growth outlook in your industry/sector of the economy to be positive or negative over the next 12 months?

Positive (39%) – "I'm in the banking sector which will be helped by reduced interest rates. But at the same time I'm concerned with the job tightening that is still going on and the increased use of credit cards. Lower employment and increased consumer debt isn't a healthy sign."

• "The economy in most sectors is rebuilding as promised. Combined with the fact that we have a leader in the White House who's making proper change, and things are looking up."

Negative (53%) – "I work in the education sector and then rapid and unpredictable termination of federal funding is decimating our industry. Due to the uncertainty, school districts are hoarding money and afraid to spend any amount, no matter how small on non-personnel items. I work in the professional learning space and many organizations like mine are doing mass layoffs. With the termination of federal employees from US department of education, the job market is saturated with people with the same skills all out of work."

• "We are in the oil business and although oil prices are down which is good for the world our industry is suffering. Our income has dropped significantly and we are worried about the future and can’t do the things we use to could do."

"I am in affiliate marketing/advertising and have seen a decline in bookings this year. As we entered the cyber/holiday planning season, brands stayed more reserved, and we continue to move at a snail's pace, with only the extremely well established companies able to find marketing budget to partake in campaigns."

Unsure/other (8%) – "While access to capital is potentially easing, market pressures seem to be pushing unrealistic profitability targets, with an aging workforce, AI looming, and a bias towards short term thinking"