Originally Posted by
puffy
Have you guys ever thought about starting over? I mean changing your career paths. I am starting to think maybe I should do it. The only thing I am happy about with being engineer is the pay. I think about "what if" almost every day but how do I just forget 6 years of schooling and start over?
or is this topic too mature for you kids?
I don't know if this helps you much... but I was
forced into making the switch in 1999, before my first career even started.
It was my second year at AAC studying automotive / industrial design and it became clear that:
a) I lost my passion for the job.
b) I was not going to be able to break into a very competitive market.
I was fortunate to find work in a decent setting while I took the time to find my true calling. When I went back to college in 2002, everything had changed for the better.
I was more focused than I ever was in HS and more importantly I finally understood where my talents would serve me best... as a writer / reporter.
OTOH, even as I graduate this year, I kick myself
every single day for not coming to that conclusion nearly a decade ago. :hs:
Where does this fit into your situation?
I'm not entirely sure.
But I'll say without reservation that I'd trade a higher salary for work that I truly enjoy.
I guess the question for you is:
Have you lost your passion for the career?
Or is it your current job that's the problem?
If it's the former, then make a plan to get the re-training you need to make the switch.
If it is the latter, then search for an job where you can re-connect with what you enjoy about your work.
My 2˘. :shrug: