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Money VS Career change
All my jobs have been directed to just make enough to pay bills but not really focused on what I wanted to do or if it aligns with my values. I am at a position now where I feel stuck. I have been in this company for 3 years and the business is very slow. We are working from home since March 23rd but honestly I don't have much to do. It has been like this for almost a year and a half. I was ready to quit but then I got pregnant and stayed because of the benefits. I came back from maternity leave and that's when they sent us home. I have been telling my boss that I need something to do and he would say that he has a list of things for me to do but that list never gets to me. I am helping out with this project that somebody else started but got laid off so I get to do little things here and there.
I am a person who likes to learn and likes challenges and at this company I have never been trained. I learned everything by myself but there is no where to go after this. I made the decision I will find another job but this time I would like to go to a company that would have more opportunities. I like the HR area, I am good with numbers, solving problems and accomplishing goals. I love people too and would love to get into Employee Engagement and Training. I did payroll for few years so I have a little experience.
My question is.. to start in HR would mean to probably take less money because higher positions require more experience and/or PHR certification (which I am studying for). Would you take just any job in HR to start? I really need to change, this boredom at home is killing me. I feel so wasted and starting to make me depressed.
Love Liz's advice and echo the sentiment: give yourself permission to start exploring HR to see what's possible and what sounds appealing. You might be able to find a role that is higher than entry-level that sounds great and that you're well qualified for, or you might discover that all of HR won't work for the money you need to support your goals and dreams. Getting the knowledge and asking the questions is a great first start to begin taking next steps.
I'm reading this post and it's almost like I could have written it myself! If you really were me, I'd be doing some serious accounting at home to figure out what my lowest acceptable salary would be (especially with a new baby!) and dipping my toe in the application waters. Ideally your job will offer you consistent opportunities to grow and learn, but it sounds like you've stagnated here. The opportunities for learning and a change of pace to your work day could outweigh the potential loss of income. Perhaps you could connect with a friend-of-a-friend in the HR space to discuss exactly what your expectations should be. Best of luck on your journey!!