Hi mumsnetters. I'm looking for some advice. I've been in my career for about 7 years now but ive always wanted to side step into something heavily related but it's a seperate discipline. I've found it very difficult to make this move organically as I lack on the job experience of the discipline I want to move into.
Last year I took this into my own hands and got onto a masters degree in my desired discipline. The course is highly regarded and many graduates end up with jobs in the field at the end of the degree. I did this course part time whilst working and it was a huge struggle mentally and on my time. I averaged over 80% though, which was a huge achievement, but was close to a mental breakdown. I'm still recovering now.
Since covid, the sector that I was working in was hard hit, losing 95% of revenue. I left and found a job elsewhere a few months ago and I've no doubt that this was the best decision I could have taken for my financial security at the time.
Since starting the new job, I've found that not only is it not the role I was hoping for, it also involves a lot of unpaid overtime. I have worked in roles before where this was an expectation and managed fine, but this time round, I'm not coping well. I think having had such a difficult and dark time mentally over the last year, I am not willing to compromise my time and MH for my job now. I don't mind the odd day every few weeks, but the new company clearly have a culture of high pressure, long hours. This, coupled with the fact that I am not enjoying the work is leading me to think about quitting. I have also realised that If I was to stay here, finishing my degree over the next year(as was my plan) is just not feasible for me. So I would need to extend it out. This not only delays my career aspirations further but also means that my learning becomes less cohesive as the course is complex, intense and designed with full time students in mind.
I am considering quitting and managing on minimal income from savings and the postgraduate masters student loan and completing my masters. If covid wasn't a thing, then I could do this with confidence, knowing that the loss of earnings and savings would result in me being in the career I want to be in. But, my question is, am I completely mad to be considering this right now? If I went down this route, I would graduate in 10 months and be ready to apply for new roles in my field. I'm a mature student ( 30s), qualified in the wider field and currently highly employable... But I'm afraid that this could change. I've worked throughout my life since 16.even working 28hrs per week during my undergraduate degree. So the prospect of the unknown is scaring me. That said, my gut is telling me that this is the break from work that I need, and the opportunity to immerse myself wholeheartedly in something that I am Interested in and finally make that career move I've been dreaming about. I am lucky enough to be able to consider this financially and spending my savings is a risk I'm willing to take now, but I could only realistically survive on them for 12/13 months max.
Does anyone have any experience/insight or advice please?
Thank you x
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