AIBU to want career change 34F

[Careerthoughts]

So, I’m basically looking for a miracle 😂

Im currently due back off maternity leave, I have loved my current career for years now but don’t feel like it will suit my lifestyle ongoing. Won’t go into detail as would be very outing.

I need a new career with;

Option to work PT
Sick pay
I would rather work for a large organisation or business - ie something with a proper HR etc as worked for small businesses in the past and wasn’t a fan
Which is the type of work that you ‘don’t take home with you’
Not expected to work shifts/evenings or weekends
salary of £35-40k + based on FT hours (north)

I appreciate this will likely mean I need some sort of qualification/studying. I’m academic and resourceful/quick, however would struggle to focus on something with a lot of coursework and need something in which I’m not expected to take copious amounts of work home to complete outside of college/uni/said course due to family life.

Always loved the idea of being a dentist which I know takes years of FT studying to qualify.

Also I’m not loving the idea of anything like accountancy/any form of sales.

Can anyone please give me some inspiration? TIA

Took me a moment to realise 34F wasn’t your boobs.

womenreturners.com/opportunities/the-st-jamess-place-academy-career-change-programme/

Have a look at your local police force. Control room positions FT are into and above 30k mark amd can be very rewarding, and no qualifications needed

Data, project management, scrum master, developer, anything in the tech space usually has decent pay and its pretty easy to get 9-5 jobs (depending on the role, some have more on call needs than others)

You never know, it might be 😂

Thanks for the suggestion but I’m technically challenged. I can do the basics and figure most things I need to do out for my current role which I use a laptop and pc for WFH but definitely not suited for a tech job unfortunately! Definitely had to use tech support 3/4 times to sign into my emails 🫣

Great Thankyou!

I’ve had a quick browse but will read up properly tomorrow over a cuppa!

Would these likely be shift work though?
Thanks for your suggestion 😊

Some of these 'tech roles' are not necessarily IT technical though, if you look at things like project management that's more to do with common sense, good time management, being able to stick to a budget, and building good relationships with people

I work in data and I'm one of the least technical people in the team, people talk about ports and firewalls and other stuff and I just turn off. But it turns out if you can knit you can code so I can do that without caring about hard drives and ram etc.

so don't necessarily rule out the non tech 'tech' roles

@ConfusedNT how did you get into this field what qualifications did you have? Sorry to jump on your thread OP I’m older than you and really need to get a better job! Similar requirements I have a healthcare degree and did 2 years of a social science degree but I’ve never been lucky enough to get into the right industry. I see so many people a lot less capable than me pass me by and end up earning 10,20k more a year how do I get the same where do I look? Help!

Mines not the best example because I was lucky enough to be working for a company that recognised me potential and trained me up

But there are loads of companies offering training in coding/data some specifically aimed at women which can be helpful, especially those who expose you to hiring companies at the end who are looking to hire newly trained staff

@careerthoughts the control room FT standard shift patterns Usually are but they can be flexible, it depends what they need vs what you can do hours wise. There will be LOADS of staff jobs aside from that role though

I was also going to suggest project management

YOLO

Dunno what your bra size has to do with changing career

Lots of different careers/professions within local government, all with very family friendly t&c, flexible and part time working, decent pension, holidays etc. Usually good for time off to study though you'd have to pay back if you leave within two years.

Just a few (ignoring finance and IT), law, environmental services, chartered surveying/estate management, housing, town planning, social services.

Certainly get £40k+ for qualified professionals in those fields.