I’m 27. Since graduating, I’ve worked in a creative industry kind of related to my degree (marketing). I mostly enjoy it, but the pay is poor, and there aren’t a lot of opportunities for progression. In my last role I felt pretty stagnant and undervalued.
After taking a break to travel, I’m now looking for a new job. I have applied for a few roles similar to my old one, but none of them ‘feel’ right. I was actually offered one of the jobs I applied for, but my gut instinct was to turn it down.
I’ve been researching other options, and have found something I think I could be good at. It will be MUCH more high pressure, much more challenging, pretty corporate but with greater earning potential and opportunities for progression. Without even having any experience, I was offered an interview for one of these roles, and I was offered the job yesterday.
Now I have cold feet! I’m worried I may be making a mistake moving from a fun, creative job into a corporate one. Most people do things the other way around! The change of career feels like a huge risk.
Thoughts?