FabSwingers.com forum: Changing career

By *ittle_brat_evie!! OP Woman
over a year ago

evesham

How often have you changed your career?

I recently started in a new career path (well 2 years ago). I gave gained an industry qualification and am accredited to a national body however I am bored in the role I'm currently doing.

I'm not sure if it's the industry or the employer I'm bored with.

I have seen a trainee job advertised which will mean working with people which is what I like to do and am pretty good at but it's a drop in pay initially.

After consulting friends and family I'm in two minds as to what to do.

I feel I should try for this new career as trainee jobs don't come up often but I'm not getting any younger and don't really have a set career as I feel an adult should have.

Promotion where I work now is essentially dead man's shows unless I want to move miles away and I need to get another qualification for it which I think I'll have to fund myself.

I could look for jobs in my current industry outside of where I am now as the money is sometimes better.

I'm so confused lol

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By *irky_coupleCouple
over a year ago

kirky

Same here. Bored with what I do and looking for a challenge. Problem is finding a job that I can do or at least I believe I can and getting an interview. Gets disheartening applying and not even getting a reply.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Always Difficult one to decide...

Any job you do will be boring after doing it for certain period of time. If you think you can take a hit on pay and still manage your financial needs for next two years then go for the new job... End of the day even though you are not greedy on money, the people around you are greedy and everyday the price is going up on daily essentials...

Good luck

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Follow your

I had two major career changes and then left formal employment with others to do what I now do.

I'm self employed and outside the usual corporate structures which can often limit aspiration hope and an chance of doing something that fulfils rather than just pays the bills.

It's not for everyone and the practicalities of maintaining a set lifestyle and paying bills has to be faced head on in an analytical manner.

But then you need to consider is it judt another change of no or sector or the sort of dream that you can live without looking back or feeling trapped in another role that's just a means to an end.

Good luck OP whatever you decide

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By *ackDMissMorganCouple
over a year ago

Halifax

Definately go for the new postion Evie

Otherwise you might always wonder what if

Good luck

Miss

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

accounts and investments until kids arrived - time off to get them to school age and qualified as child minder in that time - went back termtime in retail - then into the social care profession - if i had done the last one first i would have gone into nursing for sure

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Follow your

I had two major career changes and then left formal employment with others to do what I now do.

I'm self employed and outside the usual corporate structures which can often limit aspiration hope and an chance of doing something that fulfils rather than just pays the bills.

It's not for everyone and the practicalities of maintaining a set lifestyle and paying bills has to be faced head on in an analytical manner.

But then you need to consider is it judt another change of no or sector or the sort of dream that you can live without looking back or feeling trapped in another role that's just a means to an end.

Good luck OP whatever you decide

I agree with this

I changed disciplines a few times when I was employed but the big change in career was setting up my own business doing something I love and has real

meaning for me I followed my heart then used my head and heart to make it successful. 22 years on I still love what I do.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’ve had 2 major career changes, in one case to go self employed in a new industry and in the other case I took a 50% pay cut to do something I’d always wanted.

Haven’t regretted either move for a second

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Change if you're bored Evie, we spend most of our lives at work...

I started my job 3 and a half years ago and I still love every single day of it... That's how a job should be (I've realised that now after 31 years of working

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"How often have you changed your career?

I recently started in a new career path (well 2 years ago). I gave gained an industry qualification and am accredited to a national body however I am bored in the role I'm currently doing.

I'm not sure if it's the industry or the employer I'm bored with.

I have seen a trainee job advertised which will mean working with people which is what I like to do and am pretty good at but it's a drop in pay initially.

I'm so confused lol "

I’m expertly qualified to help with this!

I went to university five years ago when I was in my thirties and got my dream job when I graduated. I had a great salary and huge amounts of independence and responsibility for a graduate. But within a month I realised I hated it, but worse than just hating the job, I also discovered that my boss was a total cowboy of enormous proportion. I stuck it out for a year and then quit with only ad hoc self employed work to rely on. Later, I had several opportunities within the same industry, but I turned them down for a new path. This all happened last year.

I am currently retraining (again) and earn a third of what I previously did (which is crucifying me!). But I am so, so happy. I absolutely love my new job and also get a lot of respect from my colleagues (as opposed to my prick of an ex boss). Eventually, when these two years are up, I’ll advance in salary very quickly.

So my point is this....there is nothing worse than being miserable in something that you commit a third of your life to. Change of career is tough, especially three times and sometimes there are unforeseen consequences. However, as we all know, happiness cannot be bought no matter what we earn! The answer....trust your instincts. It seems you already know what you want to do - don’t be afraid to take the right path, even if it’s difficult x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It’s not ever something I’ve ever sat up and thought ‘I’m going to change it’ it’s just happened for financial reasons and stuff. I would like to think the job I have now I will stay at for a long time as it’s a job that I am really happy and settled in.

Geeky x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Go for it.

3 years ago I sold my self-built business, representing a decades worth of work, and started studying to get in to university.

I've not looked back since. The studying isn't the best situation, being 35 living along and spending my time surrounded by people in there early 20's has it's cons too.

But every moment I spend on a placement doing the work proves to me I made the right choice.

Don't love miserable. Chase happy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I graduated 20 years ago. Been sane industry ever since. Now really bored. Reach the level I can get to. Now thinking of getting into teaching. My advice, life is too short we work to life not life to work. Go fir it Hun xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I graduated 20 years ago. Been sane industry ever since. Now really bored. Reach the level I can get to. Now thinking of getting into teaching. My advice, life is too short we work to life not life to work. Go fir it Hun xx"

Do it.

Teachers are awesome

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I was a barman as a student, in my current work I’m a “supply chain manager”, I’m currently doing an NVQ L3 in “lifelong leaning” (teaching) as I enjoy volunteering instructing with people.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!! OP Woman
over a year ago

evesham

Thanks all. Certainly some food for thought here x really appreciate all your replies x

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By *icearmsMan
over a year ago

KIDLINGTON

Stick with the industry and change employer... knowing the industry you've trained in there will be lots of jobs available and you can really make something of yourself. You will still be helping people but in a different way and your earning potential is very good.

You need to push yourself to get out of the comfort zone that you work in and I'm sure retraining will be exciti g for a while but will you get frustrated with red tape etc? This meaning you look elsewhere in 3 years time.

You don't want to be having this same discussion in the future where you already have a good road for a good career in place....

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

Go for it.

It’s not that unusual to change career path several times now.

Always room in the world for people who help others and the job satisfaction is brilliant.

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By *unandbuckCouple
over a year ago

Sheffield

I’ve had 1 major then 1 minor then another major career change, the latest one to being self employed. The last one is the best career related move I’ve made

Bun

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Do whatever makes you happy b4 its too late. If you stay in this job and waste time, 5 years later you will think i wish i went for it. You can always go back to doing the same thing

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