I have been at my current job for 15 years, can do it standing on my head and am fed up with the internal politics, stress and general atmosphere.
However it is fairly well paid and we live in an expensive area.
Whenever I take a step back and think about life, recently I’ve thought I’d love to chuck it in and work for a charity. Women’s Aid was a thought. However I can’t live on fresh air and I have no experience in that field.
There’s a job locally with another charity, where I think I could transfer my skills, for half my current salary. It looks to be a good organisation and they are keen to interview me. The work would be totally different to anything I have done before but that in itself is exciting, if scary.
Can I be the newbie (am currently the old goat in the corner who’s been there forever)? Can I drop the money for the life change? I don’t want to feel that hung up on money but we all need it.
Anyone done a similar move and felt better? Or regretted it?
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TeaPleaseTa · 22/02/2020 20:47
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