Is it stupid if I want to pivot my career outside of the software development field ( coming 7 years of experience), and go into something like IT help desk.

I've been coming out of a stump from a bad performance review and a harsh client interview last month, and from that I have been having this nagging feeling that I'm actually hitting a limit in the company or field.
I'm not quite sure what I should do as most of my co works just give me a regular response of “ just chill “

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Help desk is a thankless job and a complete staircase down. If you think you’ve hit your limit after 7 years you’re kidding yourself.

You also work for one of the most questionable consultancy companies out there. Wanting to be Big 4 but not.

You may want to find an in-house job and be happy. Consulting isn’t for everyone.

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I am with the other poster. Maybe you need a better non-toxic environment.

Try looking for small and medium companies, city government, universities, non-profits.

Edited to add: When I have a bad day at work I ask myself, “If I die tomorrow would any of this matter?”

The answer is always no. I try to leave work at work.

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