Not sure what I’m hoping for here but I thought I’d write this down and see if anyone else has felt similar and what they did about it.
I’m a first generation graduate with a 2:1 from a RG university in a science subject and an MSc in a vocational subject that I don’t now work in.
I’ve spent the whole of my post graduate career for the past 15 years working in Local Government. I’ve recently swapped a middle management role in one authority for another middle management role in another authority. The job is fine, my colleagues are fine, the money is fine, the flexibility is great but sometimes I feel like I want to use my brain. Not necessarily my degree subjects as I feel I would be deskilled in those areas now but I’d like to feel a bit more academically challenged rather than just doing loads of what is essentially admin.
I do think a lack of self confidence holds me back sometimes but I could work for another 25 years so what’s my next move? Do I need to start again? Do I look for something more strategic but the opportunities for that kind of thing seem to be minimal. Anyone else ever felt like this?