A cardinal change of profession is not uncommon. More often this is characteristic of people aged 35-40 years. But what risk do people take when they want to radically change their profession? There are pitfalls that everyone who decides to change the field of activity has to face.
Why change your profession?
Thoughts about a cardinal change of specialty arise in those cases when any working conditions are not satisfactory. It could be low pay or a work schedule. Also, thoughts about changing the field of activity arise when moving to another city. If more promising vacancies appear on the horizon. The desire to change the profession also happens in those cases when the work is simply not pleasant, but you want to do what you like and receive a fee for it.
There is a great likelihood of such cases when an education was received for one profession, and after having worked in a specialty for several years, a person realizes that this is not his occupation.
In all these cases, there can be two solutions: either to remain in the position, thereby not realizing oneself, or to change the profession, despite certain risks.
And what are the actual risks?
The first risk when changing a profession is that it will take time to master a new profession. These can be short-term or long-term courses, or you may have to complete a full course of study at a university. At such times, expenses rise and incomes decline. After all, often in order to learn, you have to quit your job. It is worth understanding this before making a decision and having a certain amount of deferred funds. Better yet, if there is an opportunity to combine training and work.
The second risk is no experience. Immediately without work experience, hardly anyone will take on a good position. Most likely, the first year will have to gain experience with a low salary. Some employers offer newcomers not only low wages, but also inconvenient work schedules. This risk can be supplemented by the fact that as a result of inexperience, mistakes are possible, due to which the authorities can fine. Also, free time will have to be spent studying the nuances of the chosen profession.
The third risk is the difference between the desired and the actual. When changing profession, it seems that future work will bring high income and moral satisfaction. But only after starting work in a new position, you can see all its positive and negative aspects. Perhaps the prospect of a new career will no longer seem so rosy.
The fourth risk is a new team. Joining a new environment is difficult. And there is a high probability that it will not work to find contact with all colleagues at once.
In any case, if the desire to change profession is not only a momentary whim, but a deliberate and balanced decision, it is worth trying.
