Would be interesting to see the vote if the current job was something like a commission only high-court bailiff or a leading heart surgeon
Gill Rutherford - 13 years ago
Do you think you will be in this care job for the rest of your life?
What will you gain by taking it?
What will you gain by not taking it?
What if you don't go for this music industry job?
Will you look back with regret later in life and ask, 'what if?'
If you are feeling intrepidation or anxiety about taking the job, remind yourself that that is a normal emotion in such circumstances.
In your heart you know what you want to do, listen ...
I'm not sure you can be rational about this. Once you start with the spreadsheets and decision trees, you've already decided - you're just trying to reverse engineer the rationality. I think it's all about having fun, or at least trying; if you do what you love, there's a decent chance you'll be good at it.
What's the worst that could happen if you switch? Have to reduce your living expenses for a while? Downsize your flat/house? Use some savings? Go back to a similar job in a year or two? None of these is going to kill you, so unless you love your current job, I say Do It! (Full disclosure: I just did).
Just my tuppence-worth... good luck!
Timea Kristof - 13 years ago
As a coach, I would ask more questions. My next question would be: what's the reason / drive behind this change? If it is away from something (don't like my boss, bored etc.), I would challenge you on how else can u satisfy that thing you going away from. If it is towards something (goal, mission, passion) than I would ask - what's the reason you have not done this yet?
Other questions I would be curious to ask:
- What are the 5 most important things (values) in your career?
- What values/needs are not being met with your current job?
- What values/needs will be met with your new job?
- What's your actual goal/career aspiration specifically?
- What will u get if you do this new job?
- What will u get if you don't do his new job?
- What will you don't get if you do this job?
- And finally what will you don't get if you don't do this new job?
If you are interested in advise, and not knowing much more information, YES is my answer if this new job is your passion. I think that people should do what their inspiration is telling them to do. That's what this world needs, more people who enjoy their "job".
I would also be sensible and not "just jump" the fence.. but do it prepared like David suggested.
- Have a "freedom fund" where you start putting savings into, so when you are ready to jump, you are ready to fly.
- Work on your "new" skills while in current job to prepare for your next job.
- Work on your network, so you are ready when you leave. I have found that invaluable when you are changing jobs/career.
So, in summary it needs to be a balanced act between head and heart. Follow your heart and use your head to prepare. :-)
To be honest ... I'm not inclined to vote ... period.
I would not make a decision as important as this for somebody else ... instead, I would ask questions that would perhaps enable them to come to a conclusion and make a decision.
More questions first:
Part of him wants change, another part is not sure.
What is it that the changing part seeks?
What is is that the unchanging part seeks to protect?
The dilemma itself contains important information. Work to enrich the choices by focusing on these hidden resources and a more appropriate path fir him will appear.
Always with dilemmas, the hesitation, the question itself, is the clue.
Nick
James - 13 years ago
Difficult to advise someone on a question like this without knowing a bit more background.
Does he have a family to support? Mortgage to pay? Debts? Savings?
The mere fact that he asked the question suggests he's not happy with his current position, so my advice would be to put things in place so this decision could be taken with the minimum of risk.
I saw this website recently that may help provide financial security while making these sort of changes in your life: www.ShowMeABusiness.co.uk
James.
David Mathew - 13 years ago
If you've got the finances to support yourself for a while in order to follow your dream, I'd say go for it. Why not? If you don't, you might regret it. And if you do, and it doesn't work out as you planned, you will be able to fall back on the care work as there will always be positions in that field. Or so I'm told by people who work in it.
A friend of mine did what is being proposed here - spent a couple of years really learning to play his instrument to a professional level - and now he works full time in the music industry. And while he's not exactly a household name, he makes a living doing what he loves. This wouldn't have happened if he'd stayed in industry.
Would be interesting to see the vote if the current job was something like a commission only high-court bailiff or a leading heart surgeon
Do you think you will be in this care job for the rest of your life?
What will you gain by taking it?
What will you gain by not taking it?
What if you don't go for this music industry job?
Will you look back with regret later in life and ask, 'what if?'
If you are feeling intrepidation or anxiety about taking the job, remind yourself that that is a normal emotion in such circumstances.
In your heart you know what you want to do, listen ...
I'm not sure you can be rational about this. Once you start with the spreadsheets and decision trees, you've already decided - you're just trying to reverse engineer the rationality. I think it's all about having fun, or at least trying; if you do what you love, there's a decent chance you'll be good at it.
What's the worst that could happen if you switch? Have to reduce your living expenses for a while? Downsize your flat/house? Use some savings? Go back to a similar job in a year or two? None of these is going to kill you, so unless you love your current job, I say Do It! (Full disclosure: I just did).
Just my tuppence-worth... good luck!
As a coach, I would ask more questions. My next question would be: what's the reason / drive behind this change? If it is away from something (don't like my boss, bored etc.), I would challenge you on how else can u satisfy that thing you going away from. If it is towards something (goal, mission, passion) than I would ask - what's the reason you have not done this yet?
Other questions I would be curious to ask:
- What are the 5 most important things (values) in your career?
- What values/needs are not being met with your current job?
- What values/needs will be met with your new job?
- What's your actual goal/career aspiration specifically?
- What will u get if you do this new job?
- What will u get if you don't do his new job?
- What will you don't get if you do this job?
- And finally what will you don't get if you don't do this new job?
If you are interested in advise, and not knowing much more information, YES is my answer if this new job is your passion. I think that people should do what their inspiration is telling them to do. That's what this world needs, more people who enjoy their "job".
I would also be sensible and not "just jump" the fence.. but do it prepared like David suggested.
- Have a "freedom fund" where you start putting savings into, so when you are ready to jump, you are ready to fly.
- Work on your "new" skills while in current job to prepare for your next job.
- Work on your network, so you are ready when you leave. I have found that invaluable when you are changing jobs/career.
So, in summary it needs to be a balanced act between head and heart. Follow your heart and use your head to prepare. :-)
Hope this helps.
To be honest ... I'm not inclined to vote ... period.
I would not make a decision as important as this for somebody else ... instead, I would ask questions that would perhaps enable them to come to a conclusion and make a decision.
More questions first:
Part of him wants change, another part is not sure.
What is it that the changing part seeks?
What is is that the unchanging part seeks to protect?
The dilemma itself contains important information. Work to enrich the choices by focusing on these hidden resources and a more appropriate path fir him will appear.
Always with dilemmas, the hesitation, the question itself, is the clue.
Nick
Difficult to advise someone on a question like this without knowing a bit more background.
Does he have a family to support? Mortgage to pay? Debts? Savings?
The mere fact that he asked the question suggests he's not happy with his current position, so my advice would be to put things in place so this decision could be taken with the minimum of risk.
I saw this website recently that may help provide financial security while making these sort of changes in your life: www.ShowMeABusiness.co.uk
James.
If you've got the finances to support yourself for a while in order to follow your dream, I'd say go for it. Why not? If you don't, you might regret it. And if you do, and it doesn't work out as you planned, you will be able to fall back on the care work as there will always be positions in that field. Or so I'm told by people who work in it.
A friend of mine did what is being proposed here - spent a couple of years really learning to play his instrument to a professional level - and now he works full time in the music industry. And while he's not exactly a household name, he makes a living doing what he loves. This wouldn't have happened if he'd stayed in industry.