Tired. On the verge of burnout. Thinking about moving to a different industry and exploring more purpose-driven work. Anyone made a successful switch from advertising to NGOs or similar?

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Be careful what you wish for - the third sector is notoriously difficult to work in. BUT if you work on causes that you care about, it can also be incredibly rewarding. That said, now is not a great time for NGOs in particular, as many of them are dealing with the fallout from funding cuts.

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Also the drop in salary is fairly significant. Just something to consider.

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