Journal FidelCatsro's Journal: Career change a tough decision 17
I have decided to switch careers out of the IT industry. I believe I could be doing something of much more worth to people and actually help things .
So with that I have decided to get into social care and project work. Starting at the bottom as I will need to earn a few new qualifications including a Bachelors in social work , but this is something I must do.
I have discussed it with my wife and we both agree .
So this will be an amazing pay cut , I will have to deal with abusive people and the abused(so no change there then)
and my life at times may be a living hell whilst doing this.
I could though , look at myself in the mirror and feel proud that I am trying to make a difference.
The wages cut is insane , for example a Systems admin can earn around 50-120 thousand a year(less for juniors)
for the Social spectrum we are talking 14-30 thousand (30 being management)
You know what though , I do not care about that. I will miss being able to buy lots of pointless shite , but I think we can cope .
I feel really at peace and like I am doing the right thing , something I haven't felt in a while.
It will mean me moving back to Aberdeen or so , but I can handle that and my wife has been pushing us to move for ages.
Welcome to the first day of my new life, nothing set in stone , I still have my job(I wont for much longer as the company is shutting down anyway , giving me a good excuse ) but i Will begin looking tomorrow .
Today is for beer , 6 cans of lovely German beer and I am going to drink the lot and get a little tipsy
Well, Mr. Catsro (Score:1)
Your lack of a materialic attitude and desire to help others is admirable.
Plus, I hate you for being able to get good German beer;-) It's damned near impossible here in Florida because of bottling laws meant to favor Anheiser-Busch>:-(
Re:Well, Mr. Catsro (Score:2)
Admirable maybe , or perhaps selfish
Re:Well, Mr. Catsro (Score:2)
Screw changing to a new career; you should be selling beer on the internet. Just think of how many people you could make happy by supplying good cheap beer.
Re:Well, Mr. Catsro (Score:2)
Congrats (Score:2)
Re:Congrats (Score:2)
According to The Register (Score:2)
Re:According to The Register (Score:2)
But the highest suicide rate is still shrinks, doctors, and dentists ("physician, heal thyself?").
I'm not counting lawyers - pretty much any lawyer that offs themselves has done society a favour. If this sounds harsh, its time lawyers started policing themselves better and weeding out the incompetents and frauds.
As for changing careers, way to go, dude! We all need a change once in a while (a change is as good as a vacation).
Re:According to The Register (Score:2)
Good Luck to You! (Score:2)
I will, however, add a note of caution. You will be giving much of yourself and receiving little in return. Just make sure you have the extra to give;-)
Re:Good Luck to You! (Score:2)
in today's economy.. (Score:1)
I just...got a feeling, that's all. If at all possible try to maintain an income part time with the skills you already have.
And when you move, a country place with it's own water and garden space will do yoiu no harm, if possible there as well.
Same
Re:in today's economy.. (Score:2)
I salute you! (Score:2)
Re:I salute you! (Score:2)
Good luck (Score:1)
Re:Good luck (Score:2)
moving on the 6h of next month
and again AGHHHH