#CareerChange #StartingOver #InspirationNeeded
Hey there! 👋 Have you ever found yourself at a crossroads in your career, wondering if it’s possible to start over at 41? 🤔 Well, you’re not alone! Many of us have faced similar challenges and uncertainties.
I can totally relate to feeling stuck in a job that no longer satisfies your financial needs. But hey, you’ve already taken the first step towards change by acknowledging the need for something different. Kudos to you for that! 🙌
Here are a few ideas and tips that might help you navigate this transitional phase and make a better income:
– Consider furthering your education: Look into online courses or vocational training programs that can help you acquire new skills and qualifications.
– Explore different career paths: Research industries that are in-demand and offer better opportunities for growth and financial stability.
– Start a side hustle: Whether it’s freelance writing, tutoring, or starting a small business, a side hustle can provide an additional source of income.
– Utilize your network: Reach out to friends, family, or former colleagues who may have valuable connections or insights to offer.
– Stay positive and determined: Remember, it’s never too late to make a change and create a better future for yourself.
I know it may seem daunting to start over, especially at 41. But with determination, resilience, and a willingness to step out of your comfort zone, anything is possible! You’ve got this! 💪
Feel free to share your thoughts, experiences, or any other advice that might be helpful to someone in a similar situation. Let’s support each other on this journey to new beginnings! 💼✨
Yes, it is
I have a college diploma and at the end of the day it hasn’t helped me at all. I have worked at a lot of low paying jobs and it has impacted my viewpoint of the world a lot. Sometimes I think I am never going to be “successful” in life. After all is said and done you have to do what is best for you. If you have hit a ceiling then you need to find a way to break through it. In your case I would recommend maybe getting into coding, look up coding boot camps online. You just need a high school diploma and the boot camp. After that you will get hired doing coding. Maybe somewhere down the line get a college diploma just so you conform to society then you will hopefully make six figures. But, take my advice with a grain of salt. I’m an unemployed highly educated idiot not able to do anything with my life. By the time I’m your age I hope shit gets better.
College degree is unlikely to help you unless you get one in specialized field where you will be using all the skills you learned to obtain that degree. For example a degree like computer science that may allow you to become a programmer and code. Maybe a bachelors of nursing to help you become a RN?
Another possibility is getting a degree in library/science information in the hopes of becoming a librarian, however most positions also require a masters
But if you get the general degrees that most people get (biology, english, etc) it is not likely to help you in landing a job. You will need further education, like a graduate degree
Yes, i started teaching at thst age after 2 decades of bouncing around between dead-end jobs. I had up to 3 of the jobs at a time with nothing to show. Now, i am a stable, married homeowner with a path to retirement despite the price gouching. Please ignore doomers spouting negative nonsense. It’s very possible to switch, and the economy will bounce back. It always does
My aunt went back to nursing school in her 50s and has a solid job now. You can do it.
Ask for a raise.
Ask for a raise.
We will all be working until we are 90 anyway! 40 in the world of work is the new 27!
My dad did. He was a sound and lighting technician for years and years untill some stuff happend and he was out of a job. We’d always been pretty low income, so in his early 40’s with 3 kids under 13, he dropped everything to train as an IT-supporter, got really good at it and worked his way up from supporter, to now being an IT consultant in a large firm, making well over the average income. We have a new car, we can go on holliday, we no longer have to pick the cheapest option when getting groceries. He paid for me to get my drivers license recently (well over 2.5k where we live), and is supporting the family while my stepmum is unemployed due to her being ill.
You can always start over. I’m 24 and i’m starting over now, in part inspired by my awsome dad.
Start your own business or company, particularly a restaurant or a food truck or some sort of stand/makeshift stall; that’s how most people in your age group start over.
I’m sorry you were in an abusive relationship as trauma not only causes our lives to be ruined, but it makes us doubt ourselves as “weak” from being overpowered by the alleged abuser that because of the overwhelming power, we cannot determine sadly if we’re even the victims or not because of the overwhelming trauma inflicted by the abuser doubting ourselves.
Yes you got 20 years
Community colleges are amazing. You can get an associates degree or learn a trade and make great money.