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Yes. Very few weeks have gone by in the past three years where I didn't peek over the fence at other career options.
Here's what has kept me in the game but note your mileage may vary:
1) After a rather painful RIF from a company I loved, I was ready to walk away. I sat down with a friend/mentor who has been in the game for 30 years. He listened. He acknowledged the challenge facing our industry. He then shared how he viewed my approach to the work, a couple things unique to me, and why that was valuable.
2) My network - I've worked with a lot of hiring managers and job seekers over the years. Without fail, whenever I'm at a point where I want to walk away, I log into LinkedIn and I'll see one of them sharing a success story. I love seeing others succeed (yes, I could do that from another vantage point, so not sure this is the best example)
3) I love what I do. I tend to hate corporate culture and white-collar attitudes, but I love the work I do. I love connecting dots, making introductions, building teams and serving as a catalyst for the success of others. I'm not a servant-leader, just a servant.
This is what has worked for me, it won't work for everyone. I worked through the dot.com bust, the 2008 financial crisis and now this. Through good years and bad years, I've had wins and losses. However, through it all, I always come back to the simple fact that I like the work, even when it feels hopeless.
Desperate to leave. Hate it but it's all I've ever done. Love the field I target (Data and AI) and wish I could have done that instead but after 20 years it is difficult to walk away from the basic and earning potential to start again. I'm doing a Project Management course just to try and get a qualification so I can spin my experience and try and do something else.
I second this. I'd love to leave the corporate world but starting over and the loss of income feels daunting. Also, I'm at a point where my comp is potentially eliminating me from some candidate pools as I'm at the top of the range for many roles that are posted. I don't want to move into management, I'd rather remain an individual contributor,. Perhaps that is due to the wild ride the last few years but I'm burned out due to my last role at a toxic company. I fear with AI it's only going to get worse and while it is helpful in our day to day , ultimately we are training it to take over our jobs. It feels bleak but I'm trying to stay optimistic as I do think everything works out. Additionally several of my close colleagues also speak of their uncertainty in wanting to recruit any longer. ,
I have. I've been burning out hard the past few years. Still haven't made the move because I honestly have no idea what else I'd do at this point. This is all I've ever known professionally.
I feel this so much. I don't know what else to do. This is what I've been really good at.
Yes, I am actively looking to leave recruiting. I’m not having a lot of luck transitioning industries. But I know AI is going to make it difficult for recruiters to make a living soon.
Yes I left in 2011 and promptly realized I loved and missed the chaos and the money. Here to stay!
I love the work, but I cannot find a job, so I'm out and I hate it. I spent time getting educated enough to do the job, and now no one will hire me.