Been in admin then recruitment then HR since finishing uni 20 years ago (did a business degree). Been working as a HR Manager for about 10 years after working my way up in current company. Have worked in a few other places too.
The more senior I get the more burnt out I feel trying to solve other people’s problems and taking on a lot of mental health issues, the company just isn’t changing to support the staff. But I know that HR anywhere else will feel just the same. Same shit different place.. I just keep feeling that something needs to change but my work won’t be the thing that will change. So I need to do it.
I am now in a position where I can start thinking about retraining, but I genuinely don’t know where to start! Always thought I’d like to work in a hospital or as a nurse but I would need to do an access degree course as I’ve been out of education for so long. Have been in and out of hospital as a teenager so feel very comfortable in them.
I know the job market is rubbish at the moment - especially for jobs like mine - so am I shooting myself in the foot for changing and risking the “comfort” I have in my current place? Flexibility, nice team, helped build me up. Do I just stick it out? But for how long?!
But now is time for a change I think.
Some key things i like/don’t like/can’t do:
Always been a “mother hen” type figure helping people out since I was a child/teen
Don’t want any out of hours calls/working overtime without pay
Dont have loads of money to pay for a course, or money to stop work to study full time
Love chatting with people and the “customer service” part of the job
Don’t mind managing people so am indifferent to this
Dont want to feel like I’m lining someone’s pockets or being disingenuous
Not very creative or crafty
I want to feel like I’m doing something worthwhile
Would love a job with fewer emails and meetings
Not bothered about using my degree
I am not very good with data/numbers/spreadsheets and avoid them at all costs
Don’t mind being on my feet
Dont mind a complete change from an office job
Have worked with children in the past and also in the third sector which I enjoyed
Can anyone help suggest what I could do next?