In a career i hate with lots of free time, suggestions?
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Hi all,
I am currently an accountant for national company. I am part qualified working with qualified peers. I don't like being an accountant, it was a career I went into without much thought and feel stuck where I am. I am reluctant to continue my studes to get qualified as I have such little motivation to do it knowing I don't want to continue in this career (I'm probably QBE at this point anyway).
I get paid well for my role, so much so that leaving where I am to get a job somewhere else in a more senior position (such as FC) would likely mean my salary stays the same or might even be less for a lot more responsibility/ stress. If I wanted to continue my career it'd be worth it as a move would lead to better opportunities in the future .
Part of the reason I have been in my role for so long is that I am very comfortable. Pay is good and I also only work on average about 15 hours a week 100% home based. I need to stay infront of my laptop in my downtime incase I get a request for information/ reports but there are days when I log on knowing I have nothng to do. Currently I am wasting my time while I am not working during the day and need to be more productive so I can eventually move on but am lacking any suggestions on what I can do. I could complete my studies while being paid (paying for the courses/ exams myself as I'd want to leave the company after qualifying and have to pay them back anyway). I could be studying something else in order to move sideways/ change career but don't have any ideas on what else I would like to do.
I have looked at maybe going to a career advisor but wanted to know if anyone else has been in a similar position to me looking for a change and how they helped. Does any one have any suggestions to careers where an accountants skills are applicable? If so, would i benefit me moving to a different career being fully qualified over part qualified? I'm a bit lost at what I can do as I am scared I'll find myself in the same position 3-4 years down the line stuck in what is a comfortable position but with no scope for progression.
I am currently an accountant for national company. I am part qualified working with qualified peers. I don't like being an accountant, it was a career I went into without much thought and feel stuck where I am. I am reluctant to continue my studes to get qualified as I have such little motivation to do it knowing I don't want to continue in this career (I'm probably QBE at this point anyway).
I get paid well for my role, so much so that leaving where I am to get a job somewhere else in a more senior position (such as FC) would likely mean my salary stays the same or might even be less for a lot more responsibility/ stress. If I wanted to continue my career it'd be worth it as a move would lead to better opportunities in the future .
Part of the reason I have been in my role for so long is that I am very comfortable. Pay is good and I also only work on average about 15 hours a week 100% home based. I need to stay infront of my laptop in my downtime incase I get a request for information/ reports but there are days when I log on knowing I have nothng to do. Currently I am wasting my time while I am not working during the day and need to be more productive so I can eventually move on but am lacking any suggestions on what I can do. I could complete my studies while being paid (paying for the courses/ exams myself as I'd want to leave the company after qualifying and have to pay them back anyway). I could be studying something else in order to move sideways/ change career but don't have any ideas on what else I would like to do.
I have looked at maybe going to a career advisor but wanted to know if anyone else has been in a similar position to me looking for a change and how they helped. Does any one have any suggestions to careers where an accountants skills are applicable? If so, would i benefit me moving to a different career being fully qualified over part qualified? I'm a bit lost at what I can do as I am scared I'll find myself in the same position 3-4 years down the line stuck in what is a comfortable position but with no scope for progression.
I'd potentially be open to moving sideways, however I am lost as to what I wanted to try. I think my question in the original post wasn't too clear. I was after suggestions as to who I could approach to talk to for suggestion of roles I'd be suited for. Indurstries I might find interesting joinning and what my options are to make some progression in my career (.
I've had a brief look online for career advisors but haven't found anything that jumps out at me. There is career advice from a .gov site that I am not sure if suitable for me and there are career advisors charging £800 but it looked more focussed on helping someone who knows what they want get what they want. Does anyone have any experience of who could help someone who's a bit lost and needs guidance?
I've had a brief look online for career advisors but haven't found anything that jumps out at me. There is career advice from a .gov site that I am not sure if suitable for me and there are career advisors charging £800 but it looked more focussed on helping someone who knows what they want get what they want. Does anyone have any experience of who could help someone who's a bit lost and needs guidance?
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