I am 28
years old and worked for 8 years now. I don’t know if at 28 years old, the
above subject title represents best of me, it just doesn’t sound right that I am
having a midlife career crisis when I am only 28. And supposedly midlife, it
refers to people who change their career when they are about 40 years old. Also,
many people changing career during midlife, it probably because of the ailing
economy or shrinking company where they are at. But for me, my current skill in
my current role lost the challenges that I used to enjoy. Boredom crawls in.
Switching
may not be as easy as it seems. Although I thought it will be simplistic, but
it is not. One thing that hinders the process of switching to a totally
different career must be attributed to the niche industry I am in. Strange as
it is, I shouldn’t blame anyone for working in such niche industry, since I am
the one chose to pursue this as my education because it is niche. Irony right?
Another problem when switching should be the
potential of suffering a pay cut. My husband asked if I am prepared for a pay cut
and I ponders for a while and replied “not really”. At 28, suffering a pay cut isn’t
that appealing. Really, I just don’t get it why switching career path must be
equivalent to a pay cut if the previous jobs have relevant (although not 100%)
experiences. Even though I don’t have any children to support financially yet,
but I have got a car, a flat, bills and parents to be financial responsible. The
burden can be overwhelming some at some months when servicing of car, household
equipment breakdowns, being ill and other commitment to pay occurs.
Haizzzz…
I guess I
have the following questions to ask myself before I commit myself to not-so-office
job (what I intend to do next).
1)
The
impact it will have after I switch
2)
Should
I really follow my passion
3)
The
skills I have earned over the last 8 years
4)
When
do I intend to have a baby
5)
Will
switching make things from bad to worse
6)
Will
I regret
Lets hope
my future directions will be clearer in the weeks to come.
Happy
new year everyone! 2014 is on the way in
a few more hours ;)
