I’ll keep the details vague but hopefully provide enough to give some advice. 5 years ago I went back to education to study in a field which led to a qualification and a job within the field. The long term plan was to progress within this field and work my way up.
However 3 years down the line and I am so unhappy with the role. It’s highly toxic, too much paperwork and a sector which needs serious investment but none will be coming anytime soon. My mental health is in the gutter. I’ve been applying for roles in completely different sectors which would involve going back into a field I did for years but isn’t a professional career like the new role is.
I had an interview yesterday and really liked the sound of the role, it would give me a little time to myself and salary is same as much current role but much less responsibility. I want to go for this role if offered it but for some reason I feel so guilty having re-trained and not being able to make a good go of the new role. I worry I’ve wasted the last 5 years and that maybe I should stick it out but with a different employer.
In my heart I know this sector won’t change but it’s so hard to leave especially when you’ve invested so much emotionally. What would you do, take the new role and move on and hopefully progress within that field instead? I just feel I’ve left myself down