Total career change?

[Wondering917]

I am turning 30 in the summer and I am considering having a career change. Basically I’ve been unhappy in my field for a while (HR) and I want to do something that I enjoy.

However, it would mean taking at least a £10-15k salary drop I think and starting all over again…. I just don’t know if that’s feasible although my friend did say to me that I shouldn’t worry about the money as if I do something I enjoy that will come later. But I am just not sure if I can mentally start all over again, if that makes any sense. I already compete myself to my peers all of the time.

Would be really grateful for any advice on this topic, or if anyone has done this, how did it work out? I am also considering seeing a life coach too.

You need the Mature Study and Retraining board.

Full of threads from people asking exactly the same questions and sharing experiences of ways forward.

@MarciaSaysANumber oh thank you, I didn’t know this existed!

It’s a pleasure.

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