Career Change ?

[Strangeways]

I've been in IT now for 18 years, and to be honest, I'm feeling the effects of being "burnt out". Combined with the lack of incentive to update my certifications has led me to the question -

Has anyone moved from one Career to another - in another Business sector or industry with success ?

Younger people getting into IT now, have not idea what they are in for.. Things have changed for heaps of reason - Corporate Greed, Mismanagement, under funding etc.. etc... I'm tired of "big business" and wearing a suit to work...

I would not mind a change, but I'm "stuck" in my ways, and somewhat stubborn 

Thoughts ?

Advise ?

 

[felixthadog]

I've only been in IT for 8 years and I feel "burnt out", god knows how I will feel with another 10 years under my belt! I would love a career change, but don't have any qualifications in anything else and don't really want to start at the bottom of the ladder again. Earning the money I earn now would be hard to give up too. But that's enough about me, sorry for the highjack! 

Matthew

[Strangeways]

I've only been in IT for 8 years and I feel "burnt out", god knows how I will feel with another 10 years under my belt! I would love a career change, but don't have any qualifications in anything else and don't really want to start at the bottom of the ladder again. Earning the money I earn now would be hard to give up too. But that's enough about me, sorry for the highjack! 

Matthew

Thats fine Matt - That's what I want to hear - other people's thoughts..

[Creech]

Strangeways, you sound like my long lost twin brother. I hear you buddy. 21 years in IT and burnt out like you would not believe. Being managed by incompetents and being treated like a child - still. IT has been turned upside down since every man and his dog thinks they can develop/test/implement corporate wide applications on their PC using .NET or similar. I would love to slap these cowboys around the head a bit. A lot actually...

I would love to get out but where to? I would love to drive a truck or something like that!

[The pinballist formally known as Dean Morgan]

I spent 24 years with a lift company in various roles. Started there when I was 17 left when I was 41.. Scarey really.

Anyway made a change an now work as a Consultant in the industry to Buiding Owners/Managers etc

No regrets, I needed a new challange, and its been good.  Still the same industry.

[Creech]

I go to work everyday wondering what rubbish will get pushed my way today. That's not a good sign.

[pinnies4me]

I moved from finance to law 15 years ago, after 10 years in finance. Probably would have said successfully except tomorrow marks the end of the legal phase, at least in its current guise. I have set up a sole practice to work from home for a couple of select clients, but after having been responsible for about 40,000 conveyancing and other property transactions I might say I was (am) somewhat burnt out too.

The new work I will start (the client work will be a sideline really) is with a group of people who have put together an IT package for my industry! Unlike you Stubbornways and Crutch, I won't be actually working in IT though, but its sort of ironic in some ways.

[Strangeways]

Strangeways, you sound like my long lost twin brother. I hear you buddy. 21 years in IT and burnt out like you would not believe. Being managed by incompetents and being treated like a child - still. IT has been turned upside down since every man and his dog thinks they can develop/test/implement corporate wide applications on their PC using .NET or similar. I would love to slap these cowboys around the head a bit. A lot actually...

I would love to get out but where to? I would love to drive a truck or something like that!

Armstrong's is about 5 Minutes from my place and they instruct Vans, Buses and 18 wheelers.. The thought has crossed my mind, as I enjoy being on the road..

I guess I don't "fit in" with older IT principles.. In the "old days" we used to Plan, test, pilot, implement and support.. These days, the emphasis is on implement once, implement twice, curse the lack of planning, ask "whats scope", forget the objective... then I have to fix it.. Bosses get together, pat themselves on the back.. and I'm back to square one..

[Strangeways]

I moved from finance to law 15 years ago, after 10 years in finance. Probably would have said successfully except tomorrow marks the end of the legal phase, at least in its current guise. I have set up a sole practice to work from home for a couple of select clients, but after having been responsible for about 40,000 conveyancing and other property transactions I might say I was (am) somewhat burnt out too.

The new work I will start (the client work will be a sideline really) is with a group of people who have put together an IT package for my industry! Unlike you Stubbornways and Crutch, I won't be actually working in IT though, but its sort of ironic in some ways.

Now then, be nice, nobrains4me... Don't let the IT bug bite you on the ass !!

[pinnies4me]

Now then, be nice, nobrains4me...

C'mon Nino, don't be so hard on yourself. You clearly have some brains given those wonderful restores you do!  :)

[pinnies4me]

Don't let the IT bug bite you on the ass !!

Oh, and while I am flattered, I'll decline, but thanks for the offer!   

[tonyt]

Nino,
Happy to train you as an accountant, only conditions would be that you would have to move to Adelaide and also restore my pinballs - seem fair?

[Creech]

I guess I don't "fit in" with older IT principles.. In the "old days" we used to Plan, test, pilot, implement and support.. These days, the emphasis is on implement once, implement twice, curse the lack of planning, ask "whats scope", forget the objective... then I have to fix it.. Bosses get together, pat themselves on the back.. and I'm back to square one..

Couldn't have summed it up better...

[pinnies4me]

 

[Creech]

Actually I'm pretty sure that's what it is - mid life crisis. Half my life over and apart from raising 2 wonderful kids, wtf have I done with my life????