Wondering if I’ve chosen one of the worst possible careers I could’ve

[GreenEgg]

Has anyone realised this, and restarted in a completely different field? How did you do it - or the reverse, did you think that but it ended up ok?

I’m so unhappy and stressed all the time, work becomes my entire life. My work is high pressure in that deadlines can be very demanding, but it’s also quite complex and means dealing with lots of different people who have different views etc. I’m a people pleaser and a bit of a perfectionist so that really is challenging for me.

I keep imaging an escape and it’s always something like a wildlife rescue in the country, or even a florist, or a librarian, or anything else. I feel like I’m just not cut out for my work - everyone says how good I am it but they don’t see the toll that it takes on me?

I feel like resigning, ending my lease, moving somewhere and just escaping it all but I can’t do that financially. I doubt I’d ever have the courage or follow through as well, I’m terrible with decisions and just get paralysed and do nothing.

I also don’t trust myself though, like is this just me in the moment? Would another job just be exactly the same, because it’s about how I react to things? Would being somewhere totally new and alone with no one really be the best idea? 

[randomxx]

Haaa hiya greenegg . l'm really glad people are chipping in here bc it can be a hard thing l know so different views and ideas, stories did help me back when to.

And don't you worry about wonky nothing wrong with wonky you just create away and enjoy.

But yeah maybe that cutting back to 4 days if you could, would be a good place to start. lt'd slow things down and take some pressure of, time to catch your breath.

rx

[Mr_Worry]

I don't have much if any advice, but I empathise and am wracked in a similar position of indecision and worry.  I've been in the same job a long time, it's stagnant and very specific so I have few skills to transfer elsewhere.  I know the feeling of not wanting to risk things financially though and being worried that if you do change you might end up in the same or a worse spot.  The risks are real, and can't be ignored, but it's also true that if you do nothing, nothing will change - this is the tension I find myself stuck in too.  I hope you find some resolution. 

[Nymphadora]

I feel this in a way. 

I work in a high stress career. But its the career ive wanted to do since i was 16 and i love ny job and my workplace is very supportive.. but i recently started having panic attacks at work and keep having dreams about work. And I'm starting to question if this career is whats best for me. But im lost abiut what I'd do instead because i really dnt want to do anything and im not trained in anything else. 

[blues23]

Hi green egg

i feel the exact same way , I’m currently chasing change I’ve been in health care the past 12 years and I’ve really just burnt out and it’s so so bad the things that go on with clients and  co workers ,the work load it’s not for me long term , I’m trying to get some volunteer work to help me learn new skills plus experience in new role which I’m chasing a reception type job but yeah in all honesty if I could leave health care and do anything away from client care I’d do it I’m just not happy in it  and have recently returned to it from a different work place work cover claim so I’m like nup it’s not a long term career so I have to fight for a new direction & thats ok . I say if u know what u want to for it change that pathway who says u have to be in the same career  that is no good for you long term , follow your dreams and go for it even it it takes time do it