Is it ever ok to throw caution to the wind and do something youve no idea will work out? I have a very stressful job, and I have been feeling quite burnt out over the last two years. I have a job offer on the table but I can't actually make the leap and keep chopping and changing my mind. Current job is within the nhs. Good opportunity for additional training courses etc. Base is close to home. I'm very familiar with the job, legislation procedures etc. There is Lots of driving involved and responding to client crises. Can be emotionally harrowing at times. I find all the driving exhausting. The hours are 9-5 however working over this is the norm so may not finish until 6.30, 7pm three evenings per week, can be unpredictable. Manager nice but dim and therefore not good at providing advice or guidance. Team is in crisis with a lot of sick leave and turnover of new staff etc. Cuts to services make the job difficult. Being so familiar with the job can mean I find it actually boring even though it's so busy and stressful. New job - This is a well known large national private company and employees are entitled to discounts and free products. Same benefits as nhs such as paid sick leave and pension. Role is completely different to my current job, not dealing with crisis but rather target driven with regular appraisals so I'm sure that will have it's own stresses. No idea of the team or manager set up. Base is 25 miles away but next door to a train station. £3000 less per annum I'm worried I'm being foolish to walk away from a secure job to take a chance on a lesser paid job. But then again I feel I have lost my soul due to my current job. But do I want to walk away from my career and all my training for something completely different? I'm also conscious that private companies can make redunacies and terminate much more ruthlessly than the nhs Anyone had similar experience either way please let me know how it panned out for you.