Feeling so lost in my late twenties wwyd?

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Late twenties married with 3 kids my life isn’t terrible but I can’t help but feel lost and just bored and sad I want more but don’t know what to do.

I have a well paid corporate job but I’m honestly bored and I wfh so it’s very lonely and boring.

The only thing I look forward to is days off or the weekend. My job allows us to go on holidays and have fun weekends but it also makes me miserable all week and trapped inside to a computer.

Desperate to move out of the area we live in there isn’t a lot to do here.

I just want a complete different life but I don’t know how to get it.

Would appreciate some advice ☹️

I think late 20s is a great age to career change, and corporate jobs have loads of transferable skills. Are you tied to your current salary or could you consider a pay cut? What are you interested in?

Young, well paid, healthy family, opportunity to enjoy your weekends. Sounds like you’re doing alright.

perhaps it’s that you feel unfulfilled and should consider how you can participate in something - work or non-work - that sparks your passion and gives you purpose in life.

other than that - count your blessings.

Are you tied to your area for DH’s work? I’m assuming your kids are probably infant school age max so this would be a good time to move if you can, before they get too stuck into friendships.

I’d apply for a new job as well, perhaps one that’s hybrid instead of fully remote. Would a promotion be a less boring role (eg moving into management) or do you just hate the sector?

I’m the main “breadwinner” DH works part time so we can move anywhere to be honest it’s just finding the right place.

Happy to take a pay cut I need something that interests me and excites me as I get bored very easily and log out.

DH feels like I need to just accept life for what it is. But I can’t!

It sounds like the job's the problem if the weekend is the part you enjoy.

You perhaps need to spend some time reading up about different careers. Being a working mum of 3 must be knackering. But maybe also inspiring in itself - maybe you'd want to do something to support working mothers? There are so many support networks out there. I read about a website called Escape The City a while ago which is job listings for purposeful jobs or good work-life balance - aimed at people who are e.g. sick of working in finance and want to move to something which does good. Might be worth a look. Instagram is also great for career coaching, especially for mums. Stylist magazine's Careers section is surprisingly good.

Well your main barrier to doing anything about your miserable job and unsatisfying location would appear to be your DH, who doesn't want to move and thinks you should suck it up!

But if you can change his mind, then change your job and move house!

Maybe talk to a recruiter about different jobs, and mention that you are keen to relocate? Ignore your DH - take charge of your life!