 Action/Adventure: March 30, 2022 Issue [#11287] |
This week: Tired of Your Career? Take Action! Edited by: NaNoKit  
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What is your ideal job? What makes it so perfect for you?
Many people are stuck in a job they don't enjoy. Do you long for something different?
This week's Action/Adventure Newsletter is all about change... and why it's not impossible to go for what you love.
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The pandemic has brought with it a lot of suffering. I have lost several loved ones. It is difficult, then, to find any good in the situation we all found ourselves in. Yet, now that life is returning to a level of relative normality, I notice how it’s led some people to make positive changes.
My brother-in-law, for example, realised that he much prefers to work from home. It became an option for him during the first lockdown, and he has not felt any inclination towards a return to the office. No more lengthy commute, no more office gossip, no more overenthusiastic managers looking over his shoulder. It has worked out so well for him, in fact, that he has just been promoted. His new role is both more fulfilling and financially rewarding, and his work-life balance has improved substantially.
He is one of many people who has discovered the value of a healthy work-life balance but, of course, working from home is not an option for everyone. My sister is a nurse, and to say that the pandemic has been tough for her would be an understatement. She has had a terrible time of it, both physically and mentally. She is thinking of a career change – still in care, she still wishes to help people, but something a little less strenuous. Trouble is, she doesn’t know what, and a change of job might require a different qualification. A need to retrain. She is far from the only person who I’ve heard question if it’s too late for that; if they are too old. If you are in a similar situation, wanting a change, my answer is that it is definitely not too late! At least, not in most cases.
The important thing is to be realistic. If you are in your seventies and you would like to become an Olympic athlete, I have to be honest… it’s not going to happen. If you want to become a surgeon, but you faint at the sight of blood, it is unlikely that you will succeed. If, however, you know yourself to be suited to your chosen field and all that’s standing in the way of you applying for that job is a skills and/or knowledge upgrade, go for it! There’s no reason why you shouldn’t.
Age isn’t a hindrance. My dad was in his late fifties when he retrained. It was a completely different field, and he had to sit exams, and he passed with flying colours. It was something he’d always wanted to do and he figured he wanted to spend the remaining years before retirement doing what he thought he’d love. He did love it, and it was great to see him so happy.
Time can be a factor, as can money. If you have a family, bills to pay and food to put on the table, going back to school may not be an option. At least, not full-time. If you are in that situation, I encourage you to consider part-time education. These days there are many options open to students; you can even access classes from a wide variety of universities from the comfort of your own home! If that sounds good to you, I do have to give a word of caution – not all online courses are accredited. Make sure that the institution you’d like to study with is legitimate and offers genuine certificates, diplomas and degrees. Thankfully, more and more universities are doing just that. I am looking into an online course with the University of Oxford as we speak!
I won’t lie to you – retraining takes hard work and dedication. It is worth it, though. One of my friends went from being an unhappy employee to the owner of his own business. A neighbour went from working in a supermarket to being a qualified dry stone waller. After earning my undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications I began my first academic project this week and I feel like I’ve finally found my place in the world of work. You can find and access the best career for you, too.
Too many people waste years of their life in jobs that make them miserable. It needn’t be like that. You deserve better. You deserve to be happy, and to make a difference in a field that suits you. Look around you, look at what’s possible, and take action! You are worth it.
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