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I don't have a passion for what the company is trying to achieve
This was the clincher for me. I went from a well paid job in the private sector which was essentially about making a lot of money for some not very nice people, to a job using the same skills in the NHS. Now I'm lucky enough to be able to make what I believe is a genuine difference to people's lives. I made the change in my mid thirties, and was very lucky not to have to retrain or take that much of a pay cut. The only problem now is that the NHS has massively worse job security than it did a couple of years ago. Job security aside though, I couldn't be happier with the change.
Think you need to analyze yourself. Strength, weaknesses, qualifications. What can you reasonably achieve and what style of life do you want. Casting around for other peoples ideas is just as likely lead to failing to achieve what you want. I changed what I was doing about 8 years ago after a long look at myself and what I wanted and where I wanted to be. Now where I predicted I would be and am very happy. But I did it after a good look at me, warts and all. I was honest about what I would be happy doing. I set some goals to change the situation that I worked towards.
Looking at the options through Pawsy Bear specs I personally would avoid those that didnt leave me time to do what I want. I chose my job on the one that gave me control over how I worked and I can allocate time as I want. Maybe that is the key. Being in control?
I think thats what most people are telling you in the above. There is no magic wand or solution each one is only applicable to that person in that circumstance for their goals and needs.
My ideal job would be millionaire playboy.
Sponging-Machine wants to go on benefit 😆
or live off parents 😈
[i]nd I'm not one of those people who can take an attitude of "I'm not paid to be interested,I'm paid to do a job". I actually envy those people, because if I was one, I'd have got a lot further in my career. [/i]
+1
plus if I'd just rolled with the crowd and agreed with whichever boss I needed to agree with, rather than tried to do my job properly and aimed for what was 'best' for the business...
Left HM Forces in my thirties, decided as I had no civi recognised trade behind me (specialised combat infantry) that I would re-train in data cable/fibre optics etc. Training cost me nothing and I was lucky to walk straight into a pretty well paid job. Got board of that after a few years and decided to leave and re-train(at my expense)as a sparky. Took a HUGH pay cut but finally became very well qualified and enjoyed the job for a while. Last year I attempted to join the Fire Service (something I’ve always wanted to do ever since leaving the forces), after over 10 months of waiting and selection it didn’t work out too well, got down to the final 68 from over 3000 though only to find out that there was no vacancies at that time for the brigade I was applying for!
Not sure what I want to do now, guess at the moment I’ll stick with what I’ve got as I’m not sure how long that will last given the current state of things and any job is better than none.
36. Redundant 18months ago from a 40k+ PM job in the contaminated land industry. Kind of glad I got kicked because I wouldn't have left the money, and the job had changed to something I didn't enjoy.
Full time daddy day care since then. My little boy starts school next week and I've just signed on as a temp - hoping it'll give me some exposure to different industries because I have no idea what I want to when I grow up.