Hi;
I felt the same at an IT Trainer at one the second largest bank in Canada. I change from banking to career counsellor over an 8 month duration. I treated it like a project, set goals, milestones, resources, and timeline...and it worked. The hardest part was convincing my wife and our 4 teenagers. Here are my steps:
1) did on-line personality tests to confirm my choice.
2) explored employment in the new work.
3) identified and sources required training.
4) saved up money to take a 6 month leave for training.
5) acquired the training (2 year diploma in 6 months...schools are flexible).
6)started networking at month 4.
7) month 6 offered a job starting at $28/hr...get $45/hr for contract work.
It's been 10 years now and the happiest 10 years of my work life!
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Hi; I felt the same at an IT Trainer at one the second largest bank in Canada. I change from banking to career counsellor over an 8 month duration. I treated it like a project, set goals, milestones, resources, and timeline...and it worked. The hardest part was convincing my wife and our 4 teenagers. Here are my steps: 1) did on-line personality tests to confirm my choice. 2) explored employment in the new work. 3) identified and sources required training. 4) saved up money to take a 6 month leave for training. 5) acquired the training (2 year diploma in 6 months...schools are flexible). 6)started networking at month 4. 7) month 6 offered a job starting at $28/hr...get $45/hr for contract work. It's been 10 years now and the happiest 10 years of my work life!