I chose the wrong career and now I wonder every day how to change the very nature of what I do.

Question

Does anyone else feel like this? I am so lost.

Anonymous · Answer

I've gone through this before - it's not a good feeling. I was somewhat lucky in that I was early in my career when I realized I definitely wanted to shift paths. I was still in an entry level role at the time, so pursing a new path didn't mean I'd need to take several steps backward. That said, it was still scary and felt like a significant risk; I even ended up leaving my job before I'd found something full time because I was so certain it was not the right fit for me. I had a rocky 6 months doing some part time work before I found a full-time role, but ultimately, it was so worth it. I began doing the kind of work I'd always wanted to do, and today I couldn't be happier with how my career has progressed. So my advice is to make moves even if it feels scary. Chances are you have a lot of transferrable skills that'll help you land a role even if it's quite different from what you're doing now. If you feel like it's necessary, you can take a course to get yourself up-to-speed on some of the responsibilities/skills you'd need in a new position. Think hard about what you've learned/experiences you've gained/skills you've developed that will apply to the new role or industry even if the nature of what you'd be doing is different.

Balanced980845 · Answer

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Anonymous · Answer

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Anonymous · Answer

I agree I just ended up where I am. Now unemployed, having a hard time finding similar job as before.  But coming across plenty of branch manager positions of which I have zero experience! My friends tell me to apply anyway but I hate wasting my time - in the meantime with my consumer lending background I’m not finding anything and so frustrated.  Wish I had a caring “insider” friend to get me into their company in banking. I’ve always taken pride in my management role and did very well,  I would work hard not to let them down. But unfortunately I don’t have anyone willing to come to the rescue.   Now thinking about going into healthcare where there’s always plenty of work. Just need to take medical terminology course.

I chose the wrong career and now I wonder every day how to change the very nature of what I do.

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