Hi, I'm wondering if anyone can give me some perspective/views before I disappear up my own backside from the anxiety created by ruminating over this.
I work in a managerial role in an extremely stressful job (mental health) I love the people I work with and have been in the job 14 years. However, due to cutbacks, lack of resources etc. my workload is no longer sustainable and I feel it is only a matter of time before something serious happens due to having to cut corners.
I feel I need to leave for the sake of my own mental health. Here is the thing, I am 58 and wondering if I am too old to get another job. I have experience and transferable skills and all being well would imagine that I will be working for another 10 years or so.
If you were an employer would you employ someone of 58 if they were right for the job? Would their age bother you? Has anyone changed jobs around this age?
Part of me says just do it and it will all work out, the other part of me says I would be cray to give up a relatively secure job.
For context, I am very fortunate that my mortgage is paid off so even if we had to live off baked beans we wouldn't lose our home. I'm prepared to take a pay cut for a job with less stress.
Thank you for reading if you got this far!