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major job change?

LeanneCMLeanneCM
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Has anyone had done a major job change? Did you regret it?

 

I've worked at the same job for 7 years, and I love my job and the people here, but I don't get the home time I need. I commute 1-1.5 hours each way and I get home after both DH and LO are in bed and it is killing me. I actually asked the owner at daycare if they are looking for help. I would make less money, but daycare would be half price, so it sort of evens out. But part of me thinks I'm crazy for even thinking about leaving my job - it is a dream job for a theater geek like me.

 

I'd love some advice from anyone who has made a big change career wise.

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  • CourtneyR2NCourtneyR2N member

    I guess you have to ask yourself what you really want.

    Is there anyway where you work now you could go part time? Job share? Work from home? If you really love your job talk to management about a solution that would work for you and give you more home time.

    If there is no chance of that, then I would probably start looking for something that I could do that was closer.

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  • TXBaby2TXBaby2

    I'd ask you this one question:

    What does your gut tell you?

    Forget all the other noise, obligation to your job, logical thinking, etc.  It sounds cheesy, but if you follow your heart, you won't go wrong.

    I made a HUGE career change about 7 years ago, and it was the best decision I ever made.  I decided to get out of a field that was causing me to move every 1-2 years and get into something that was more stable and allowed me to work from home.  I made the decision for my family - I'm my husband's caretaker (he's disabled), and my parents are aging.  And now that I have DS, it's an even better decision that I could have ever imagined.  I can't even picture how hard my life would be now if I didn't have the flexibility of my current career.

    No one ever looks like on their life and says "I wish I would have worked more."  They regret not spending enough time with the people they love.  So if that's what motivates you, I say do it.

     

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  • drewiekcdrewiekc
    I enjoy working.  I am not cut out to be a SAHM.  However, I cherish my evenings with DD, and could never have a job that didnt allow me to spend that time with her.  For me, no job is worth it.  Dream jobs will always be floating around, but DD will not always be a baby.  You just have to figure out what is most important to you.
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  • BellaFamilyBellaFamily member
    I just did a major job change yesterday as well! I went from an auditor to hr! I did because as an auditor I am ALWAYS working and my dh travels a lot! It was just too much so I made the career switch for our family! So far I love it because I get to leave everyday at 430 so I get to spend more time with miss e! I defiantly was on the fence for about 2 months and finally made the move. I am glad that i listened to what my heart was saying bc life is much less stressful now!!!
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