has anyone done a drastic and complete career change and found that they love it compared to what they went to school for or were trained for?
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March 4, 2011 7:12 p.m. barnca Reader
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March 4, 2011 7:51 p.m. Rob_Mopar HalfDork
barnca wrote:
has anyone done a drastic and complete career change and found that they love it compared to what they went to school for or were trained for?
Not yet, check back with me this time next year.
I am very much looking forward to it.
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March 4, 2011 7:53 p.m. TR8owner Reader
In reply to barnca:
I haven't, but wish I could.
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March 4, 2011 8:05 p.m. Ignorant SuperDork
what color is your parachute?
I went from being a design engineer type guy to an MBA operations type guy. Not that big of a slant yet, looking at marketing/sales next.
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March 6, 2011 4:39 p.m. barnca Reader
i went from construction/trucking to being a phlebotomist.. absolutely love it... def one of my better decisions.
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March 6, 2011 4:57 p.m. neon4891 SuperDork
I hope to get out of the grocery store and go to a hospital after the wedding.
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March 6, 2011 5:03 p.m. triumph5 Dork
Yes. From being in an office, flying, in the field, overseas, living an existence most would envy--- to owning a yacht repairing and delivering company. IT was a huge change. I became a one-man operation, no company credit card or car; learned A LOT about what it really takes to run a business and much about myself.
Glad I did it; don't do it now, but have thought about going back. Insurance costs are killer, though.
Before you do make the change, try it, if you can, as a part-time PROFESSION. Not making a hobby a job, as I did. There is a difference.
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March 6, 2011 5:22 p.m. bravenrace SuperDork
No, but I'd like to.
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March 7, 2011 7:13 a.m. Klayfish Reader
Yep. Went to college and have a degree in human biology/anthropology. I wanted to become a physical therapist, but getting into PT school was almost impossible. So I went into social services, like most people with my degree. However, 6 months into it, I couldn't take it anymore. Pay was awful, job sucked. Got a job in the auto insurance business, and have never looked back. Been in this business 13 years now and plan to stay.
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March 7, 2011 7:24 a.m. Ignorant SuperDork
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