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I jumped out of my job about three and a half years ago and went back into education. I'd been umming and ahhing about it for a year or so before that, but the final decision was very much a sudden thing, as was the direction I went in.
On the plus side, it got me out of a rut that I'd been stuck in for far too long and a situation that I hated with every ounce of my being. I've enjoyed the last three years so much that it's kind of wiped the memory of the previous six. On the negative side, I'm now unemployed, and while I've the academic qualifications to get into the area that I've trained for, I've no non-academic experience.
I guess it depends on how much of a significant change you're prepared or able to make - do you want to shift sideways from what you're currently doing, or do you want to get into a completely different thing? It'll also depend on your circumstances - I've not got anybody relying on my financial support. I've also been very fortunate in that I've received financial support myself - tuition fees were covered by the local education authority, and my family have provided me with free bed and board, not to mention plenty of non-financial help.
What do you do now, kittie? What do you enjoy doing and what sort of job could you see yourself getting a personal sense of achievement from? Figure that out, then look for the sort of employment that offers what you're after. |
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