Do I change career?
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I ve worked as a Developer for 10 years, quite a high stress environment with little reward. I then changed to a trade in Fire and Security. I am not really enjoying it. The job and the call-out is horrible. I wouldn t go back into Development as it has moved on so much in the last 7 years. I m thinking of either another trade? Or look into teaching F&S. But I would be open to any suggestions from people who’ve worked in F&S.
Edited by Justadreamer on Wednesday 27th May 12:10
How old are you?
I'd suggest that by the time you're in your mid 30s, it's best to stick to a sector for the remainder of your working life. That doesn't mean you don't change career and what you've suggested makes sense in that you'd still be in F&S but doing a different thing within it. The benefits of staying in a sector aren't generally tangible until later on but you will in time become recognised as someone with a wide breadth or experience in a specific field which makes you a highly employable 'expert', even leading to consultancy or starting up something yourself.
I'd suggest that by the time you're in your mid 30s, it's best to stick to a sector for the remainder of your working life. That doesn't mean you don't change career and what you've suggested makes sense in that you'd still be in F&S but doing a different thing within it. The benefits of staying in a sector aren't generally tangible until later on but you will in time become recognised as someone with a wide breadth or experience in a specific field which makes you a highly employable 'expert', even leading to consultancy or starting up something yourself.
StevieBee said:
How old are you?
I'd suggest that by the time you're in your mid 30s, it's best to stick to a sector for the remainder of your working life. That doesn't mean you don't change career and what you've suggested makes sense in that you'd still be in F&S but doing a different thing within it. The benefits of staying in a sector aren't generally tangible until later on but you will in time become recognised as someone with a wide breadth or experience in a specific field which makes you a highly employable 'expert', even leading to consultancy or starting up something yourself.
I understand what you are saying. I don’t think I could do 30 years of it. I'd suggest that by the time you're in your mid 30s, it's best to stick to a sector for the remainder of your working life. That doesn't mean you don't change career and what you've suggested makes sense in that you'd still be in F&S but doing a different thing within it. The benefits of staying in a sector aren't generally tangible until later on but you will in time become recognised as someone with a wide breadth or experience in a specific field which makes you a highly employable 'expert', even leading to consultancy or starting up something yourself.
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