How Can I Find A Different Career, But Make The Same Money From Day 1?
January 3, 2010 – 4:54 pmAfter many many years in Information Technology, I’ve burned out. The dilemma: I’m looking for a completely new career away from IT, while making a lateral salary transfer from the beginning of my new career. For many various reasons, I need/want something close to the same salary. As I’ve taken many many years to get here, my income has been complimentary to my experience. I’ve found myself in big trouble, as I’ve focused my skills entirely into IT and my resume is not “sellable” outside of IT. I’m in a rut and I think the only way out is to take a substantial pay cut.
2 Responses to “How Can I Find A Different Career, But Make The Same Money From Day 1?”
well if you’re interested in a job that makes you happy, then you’ll almost certainly take a pay cut. If you want to make a lateral move financially, then you’ll have to find a job based on that rather than on what makes you happy, which means you’ll probably be no more happy than you are now. Unfortunately, it’s almost always one or the other. Maybe if you’re lucky you’ll beat the odds, but I tend to doubt it.
By nor'east on Jan 3, 2010
various jobs have different pay scales.
By missouri on Jan 4, 2010