Anyone here thinking of moving into a completely different field at this age? Worth it from a job satisfaction perspective? Even if you go back to being the low end of the totem pole?

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At this point in my life I can say with certainty that I’ve made a lot of money, I’ve lost a lot of money and I know I can always make more money. But I can’t make any more time. And so time is most precious.

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I dream of starting something of my own 🤫

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I’ve considered it from time to time. Not getting any younger and miss my SO and family. Sometimes a cut in pay seems worth the trade

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I threw caution to the wind and started my own consulting company. 45 years old with a 1 year old and said “f*** it” and did it. It’s scary but I honestly feel like it was the best decision of my career. I live in the SF Bay Area and am not wealthy by any stretch. But if I didn’t do it now I never would and would find myself grinding it out for the rest of my life

Edit: spent 12 years in IT for the accounting industry with a pretty large firm

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Sigh. Yes. Daydreaming is nice. Maybe work for MSF or a PE firm. Damn paycheck and mortgage 😡

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That is something I’m considering. I have worked from home for almost 3 years. Scared that the road warrior days will begin 😔

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Well said EY2, and with that I’m leaving the empire and going in a completely different direction

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OP I left the same empire after 20 years in March and don’t regret it. Great foundation but now I call the shots in boutique software.

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Right on A1. As they say, no one on their death bed ever said “I wish I had worked more”.

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I'm thinking of doing some writing and some teaching as a side gig, just to test the waters. If it looks like I can make it work, I'll make a full career change.

Yes. All the time. Need purpose and ain’t finding it here. And if I find purpose I don’t even need to be ON the totem pole

I just joined consulting from industry. I didn’t want my career to end and me never take that chance.

just hide where you are..don't fiddle much

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