Is it good idea to quit your stable office job to learn a new skill and do a totally new job if you (18)
Would you contemplate a career change if you are over 40?
------ This poll is Archived ------
BellaWella: Well...
I guess it depends on your situation and how many others depend on you.
------ This poll is Archived ------
I did exactly that. I lived frugally for a year before I got an even better job than the one I quit. I had to quit because my boss was a very small minded insecure man who saw me as a threat and I knew I would have no peace if I stayed there and I would have no future.
------ This poll is Archived ------
openthedoor: I guess it depends on your situation and how many others depend on you.
Don't have a family, no dependents.
No loans or debts either, but would have to invest all my savings in this, if decided to take the risk.
------ This poll is Archived ------
ooby_dooby: I did exactly that. I lived frugally for a year before I got an even better job than the one I quit. I had to quit because my boss was a very small minded insecure man who saw me as a threat and I knew I would have no peace if I stayed there and I would have no future.
How old were you when you made such a big decision?
------ This poll is Archived ------
Depends upon your personal circumstances. Depends upon the new skill.
I wouldn't recommend leaving your stable job if your new skill is pet grooming and you plan to plow your savings into opening a pet grooming service.
On the other hand, many of these "stable office jobs" are the ones set for the cull. So perhaps many of the worthless individuals on the cubicle farm should retrain as something materially resourceful.
I wouldn't recommend leaving your stable job if your new skill is pet grooming and you plan to plow your savings into opening a pet grooming service.
On the other hand, many of these "stable office jobs" are the ones set for the cull. So perhaps many of the worthless individuals on the cubicle farm should retrain as something materially resourceful.
------ This poll is Archived ------
Don't have a family, no dependents.
No loans or debts either, but would have to invest all my savings in this, if decided to take the risk.[/quote
Well I wouldn't risk my savings but again has to do with my dependants. If prospects are good, jump in, no regrets.
No loans or debts either, but would have to invest all my savings in this, if decided to take the risk.[/quote
Well I wouldn't risk my savings but again has to do with my dependants. If prospects are good, jump in, no regrets.
------ This poll is Archived ------
I was 49. In my case I was at the top of my profession so I didn't need more schooling but my field was extremely narrow at my level. I think of it like a pyrimid where the higher you go the fewer opportunities there are. In my case I fell back on a previous trade (auto mechanics) to survive. I was treading water for about a year til a great position came along. Life has a way of taking care of people with ambition which it appears you have.
------ This poll is Archived ------
ooby_dooby: Life has a way of taking care of people with ambition which it appears you have.
That's true for your place and lifetime because of the ease of opportunity and wealth that was available to your generation... each afforded at the expense of future generations and the exploitation of the world's poor, but I'm not about to bang that drum again.
The future Man of the West will have to be of significantly greater talent, sensibility and wisdom to achieve the same degree of success.
------ This poll is Archived ------
BellaWella: Well...
AS high as the unemployment is here where I live I wouldn't take the risk.
------ This poll is Archived ------
If you could learn the skill of the job you want, while still working at the job you have, you'd be ahead of the game when you leave your current or or when you're asked to leave. It's never good to leave a job unless you have another one to start on Monday.
------ This poll is Archived ------
yeah yeah yeah..............ifya got the balls!!!!!
------ This poll is Archived ------
Hi BellaWella, are you happy in your current job as you have good financial and future career prospects or is it a dead end job where you kill your back just to scrape by? 
There are possibilities to further your education part-time(e. g. doing a masters in your relevant field), so you can keep earning money and further your future employment possibilities.
I personally think it's never too late to educate and qualify yourself for a better job.
There are possibilities to further your education part-time(e. g. doing a masters in your relevant field), so you can keep earning money and further your future employment possibilities.
I personally think it's never too late to educate and qualify yourself for a better job.
------ This poll is Archived ------
Very interesting results so far. I was expecting men to be more adventurous than women, but the women in the older age group seem to be more inclined to take risks even during a bad economy.
Personally, I am with the majority of female voters here.
Personally, I am with the majority of female voters here.
------ This poll is Archived ------
BellaWella: Would you contemplate a career change if you are over 40?
I did it at the age of 47. Quit a 21 year career because of burnout. Found another 15 year long career. Never regretted it ..
------ This poll is Archived ------
Dadude62: I did it at the age of 47. Quit a 21 year career because of burnout. Found another 15 year long career. Never regretted it ..
42 that is
------ This poll is Archived ------
My best advice is to not make any major changes until you feel totally at peace with the decision. But then take bold steps with confidence.
------ This poll is Archived ------
Did it. Was hard but in the end worked out very well and back on track with my goals. At the time people thought I was mad to leave such a good job. Then they thought they were right when I had to ride out 12 months of crap roles. Now they tell me I am 'lucky' again. Whatever. I just could never be 'sensible'. too curious with a lust for life
------ This poll is Archived ------
This Poll is Archived
This Poll is archived, so you will no longer be able to post to it. Poll get archived automatically when they are older than 3 months.
More Threads
Kultur-multur
Are the ads on here as phony as some of the profiles?
More Proof The GOP is a Criminal Organization
Karen McDougal - Playmate Model will testify in Hush Money Trial
Would you hire this guy - for any job?
Why is this shameful?
Gal / sdarlagg passed away on April 10, 2024
Unions support Democrats!
Democrats destroyed America
wanting beyond need
More Threads
Report threads that break rules, are offensive, or contain fighting. Staff may not be aware of the forum abuse, and cannot do anything about it unless you tell us about it. click to report forum abuse »
Stats for this Poll
69 Votes
941 Views
18 Comments
in Advice
Created: Apr 2013
Last Viewed: Apr 26
Last Commented: Apr 2013
Last Voted: Jul 2017
0 Likes
Related Forums
- Kultur-multur
- Are the ads on here as phony as some of the profiles?
- More Proof The GOP is a Criminal Organization
- Karen McDougal - Playmate Model will testify in Hush Money Trial
- Would you hire this guy - for any job?
- Why is this shameful?
- Gal / sdarlagg passed away on April 10, 2024
- Unions support Democrats!
- Democrats destroyed America
- wanting beyond need
Is it good idea to quit your stable office job to learn a new skill and do a totally new job if you(Vote Below)