Has anyone had to do this in their life? My concern is the pay reduction that will be required since if your making a career change, you most likley start out entry level and work your way up again. I'm a recruiter currently earn anywhere from 70 - 80k per year but don't want to do this for the rest of my life. The field I want to get into is Drafting/Design, I have a the education under my belt now to qualify for an entry level job but, ive seen jobs posted that require 3+years of experience and only pay $16-18/hr, I dont mind the paycut but simply wont be able to pay bills with that kind of money. Anyone else gone through career change involving somethign like that?
I did it. I went from sales to IT in 1999. I made far more in sales, but honestly, I'm happier doing what I do now. The money change was a culture shock, but if you learn to adjust.
I doubt it but i guess anything is possible, as soon as my company knows i'm not full committed though, i'm sure i'll get the axe.
Well, if you already have the education under your belt, you’re already ahead of the game. At least you’re not having to go back to school. Most people who do career changes have to start from scratch. If I were you, I would spend the next year working your current job and putting anything over $18/hour you earn in the bank. That way, you can see if you can live on $18/hour. Plus, after a year you’ll have a nice pile of cash in the bank to make up the difference if you can’t. Good luck.
I went from working 60 Hours a week to being unemployed. But I'm happier now because I'm doing something that I want to do, which was completing school you should ask yourself what you enjoy more. Btw I'm new to the forum I got tired from trolling so much, just wanted to wArn you guys I'm a nub
Everytime these threads come up, i'm amazed to see just how underpaid I am compared to the posters on here. And the job I do is much more specialized & important to the nation. It really irks me.
recruiters are basically sales people, sales people make a lot in the right industries. I wouldn't and don't compare my salary to sales people
While I understand, in theory, what the median salaries/wages are in the US, once you are out in the professional workforce for any amount of time you begin to see just how much people actually make. I was actually quite shocked when I was given my first project management role and I was able to see actual salaries for cost estimates. Not only in the huge numbers some rather average people made, but at the huge disparity within teams due to a multitude of factors. It was the first time when I realized that when you go job hunting and you are REALLY negotiating salary, there are huge ranges you can negotiate up to in many circumstances.
I made a career change four years ago. I was working as an editor for the Denver Post and making incredible money. I even wrote a few articles. However, as much as I enjoyed writing for the DP, I tired of the deadlines and my OCD, related to waking up at three in the morning to make sure each phrase matched our AP Stylebook, or as I referred to it, the Bible. I know it won't mean much to you to read that money isn't everything, but truly, I think that ends up being the case as we grow older. Eventually, I decided that I wanted to be a teacher, after working and volunteering with children for years. My career change meant less money, more hours, but more importantly, a renewed happiness and passion for "working." I'm fine admitting that I make less than 40k a year as opposed to 80k, but I'm happier now. My life and health are better, too. I hope you find where you need to go.
i've done it four or five times, from the arts to a "real job" in retail, then media production, an online biz, and now corp. sales. only the last move could really be characterized as a step up in terms of income, some were lateral, others a decided step down. depending on your age, family situation, etc. if you're under 40, and don't have kids (or similar obligations) what are you waiting for?
most sales people work on some sort of variable comp, w/ a nominal base to smooth over the rough patches. it's the truest form of merit pay. and it's a lot harder than it looks.
