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1HotBoss70 · 28 April 2010, 12:57 AM

I have been doing my job for 18 years or so...I am a professional but am getting a bit tired and losing my enthusiasm for the job. I am really not skilled for anything else...I have a mortgage and debt but I am itching to try something else

Has anyone else been in this situation and what did you decide to do...

Kokyuryoku · 28 April 2010, 01:43 AM

I went back to school.

axxeman01 · 28 April 2010, 02:37 AM

Go spartan and pay down your debt so it'll make it easier to take a lower paying job to start that you will enjoy.

chriseskew24 · 28 April 2010, 02:43 AM

Sounds like the Dave Ramsey aproach.

axxeman01 · 28 April 2010, 02:48 AM

Yeah, I've read his stuff, it's worked well for us so far, and we don't go spartan, we just got a handle on where all the money was going each month (ie, out the window).

Dr.B · 28 April 2010, 02:49 AM

A great friend of mine is a general surgeon and is in the same situation as Joe. He tolerates his job, but has lost the love for medicine and surgery....He is looking for an alternative career.

TheVTCGuy · 28 April 2010, 02:59 AM

Joe, I made a switch from being a Pilot (Navy trained) to going back to my degree which was in Engineering. Keep in mind, I had been in the service for over 12 years, so I might as well been fresh out of college. Everyone I ever talked to said things like: "Why don't you go fly for the airlines? How can you not want to keep flying!?" etc. Let me say, the most energy I spent in the early days of the transition was having to explain myself. Now, there were some extenuating circumstances I won't go in to, but I really had lost my love of flying, it just happens. So here is my advice: Follow your soul, if you are not happy with your medical career (or whatever you are doing) then do whatever is necessary to make the change, it will not be easy, but you WILL be happier in the long run. And most important, DON'T FEEL LIKE YOU HAVE TO EXPLAIN YOURSELF to every Tom, Dick and Harry that want to understand why you are leaving a profession many people aspire to attain. If you're happier with life working at a Starbucks then I say GO FOR IT, more power to you and don't waste energy worrying about what other people think. Good luck my friend!

Let us know where you end up! Or, maybe you'll be serving me my Late this afternoon, I like extra foam..

diversified · 28 April 2010, 04:16 AM

Just make sure you are well capitalized. #1 reason for start-ups going out, not enough back-up cash or credit!

1HotBoss70 · 28 April 2010, 04:21 AM

i am in he medical profession, and would like to continue, but to i would have to go back for many years of schooling...

Paul, i would love to be a pilot...LOL...

Kokyuryoku · 28 April 2010, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1HotBoss70

i am in he medical profession, and would like to continue, but to i would have to go back for many years of schooling...

As Paul said:

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

Follow your soul, if you are not happy with your medical career (or whatever you are doing) then do whatever is necessary to make the change, it will not be easy, but you WILL be happier in the long run.

While you decide you should see if you can do some of your courses extramurally.

Good luck.

Numismatist · 28 April 2010, 08:57 AM

Absolutely go spartan, scrimp and save, etc. Them you'll have the financial confidence to try something else.

I'm on my third completely different type of work (I'm 45); found what I like and sticking with it!

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28 April 2010, 12:57 AM	#1
1HotBoss70 Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Joe Location: Ontario Canada Watch: "V" GMT IIc Posts: 185	New Profession I have been doing my job for 18 years or so...I am a professional but am getting a bit tired and losing my enthusiasm for the job. I am really not skilled for anything else...I have a mortgage and debt but I am itching to try something else Has anyone else been in this situation and what did you decide to do...

28 April 2010, 02:37 AM	#3
axxeman01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Chris Location: Champaign, IL Watch: 16610lv Posts: 818	Go spartan and pay down your debt so it'll make it easier to take a lower paying job to start that you will enjoy.

28 April 2010, 02:43 AM	#4
chriseskew24 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Christopher Location: fort lauderdale Watch: Bunches Posts: 1,860	Sounds like the Dave Ramsey aproach.

28 April 2010, 02:48 AM	#5
axxeman01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Chris Location: Champaign, IL Watch: 16610lv Posts: 818	Yeah, I've read his stuff, it's worked well for us so far, and we don't go spartan, we just got a handle on where all the money was going each month (ie, out the window).

28 April 2010, 02:59 AM	#7
TheVTCGuy Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Paul Location: San Diego Watch: 126619LB Posts: 21,539	Joe, I made a switch from being a Pilot (Navy trained) to going back to my degree which was in Engineering. Keep in mind, I had been in the service for over 12 years, so I might as well been fresh out of college. Everyone I ever talked to said things like: "Why don't you go fly for the airlines? How can you not want to keep flying!?" etc. Let me say, the most energy I spent in the early days of the transition was having to explain myself. Now, there were some extenuating circumstances I won't go in to, but I really had lost my love of flying, it just happens. So here is my advice: Follow your soul, if you are not happy with your medical career (or whatever you are doing) then do whatever is necessary to make the change, it will not be easy, but you WILL be happier in the long run. And most important, DON'T FEEL LIKE YOU HAVE TO EXPLAIN YOURSELF to every Tom, Dick and Harry that want to understand why you are leaving a profession many people aspire to attain. If you're happier with life working at a Starbucks then I say GO FOR IT, more power to you and don't waste energy worrying about what other people think. Good luck my friend! Let us know where you end up! Or, maybe you'll be serving me my Late this afternoon, I like extra foam..

28 April 2010, 04:16 AM	#8
diversified "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Jim Location: State College PA Posts: 1,694	Just make sure you are well capitalized. #1 reason for start-ups going out, not enough back-up cash or credit!

28 April 2010, 04:21 AM	#9
1HotBoss70 Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Joe Location: Ontario Canada Watch: "V" GMT IIc Posts: 185	i am in he medical profession, and would like to continue, but to i would have to go back for many years of schooling... Paul, i would love to be a pilot...LOL...

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