Hi everyone
I currently work for the Police (not as an officer) and am considering going back to uni and doing a degree in marketing.
My current job is ok and very flexible but I feel like I am unable to be creative. This is a career change I have been thinking of for a few years however we planned to start a family and therefore I put the idea to the back of my mind.
Fast forward to now and I’ve just had my 3rd pregnancy loss, this time an ectopic. I have come to the realisation that I can’t put my life on hold for something that may never happen. I would still love to be a mum but if it ends up that we can’t have children, I worry I will regret wasting years of my life.
I am now 30 years old. Am I being unreasonable thinking that this career change would be good at my age? I obviously won’t finish the degree until I am 33 - is this too old? Are employers looking for younger candidates? I know 33 isn’t old but I don’t know whether it’s too old to get into marketing? Please be brutally honest with me as I need honest advice so I can weigh things up.
Like I said, I am happy in my job, it doesn’t pay excellently, however the wage is ok and the job is relatively stress free. I just can’t help but feel that I need something more from my career. I don’t know if I’m being a dreamer or whether this is something worth pursuing. Maybe I am having an early midlife crisis lol!
Any advice greatly appreciated as always :) thanks