Change of Career?
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Angie24 said:
You're not alone sweetheart.
I have worked in US multinationals though, and though they have their positives (more meritocratic/professional/efficient/better training) the jobs do tend to be very "part of a part of a part of a cog", and quite anonymous, if you see what I mean.
Perhaps if you give us further info about your career, we might be able to help?
I'm not saving the manitees, nor am I organising club nights. I have other
motivations.
With the job you have right ow.. is it a job.. or is it a career?
I think if you've put a lot of time and effort and training into what you're doing now, surely you must have loads of transferable skills.. or are you talking about a complete change of a career.
I have a friend, who did engineering.. and is now training to become a physiotherapist.. so has to start right back at the beginning.
I understand your struggles, I'm not in quite the same situation as you.. but am constantly analysing what steps to take regardign my job situation..
I don't want to define myself by my job, but at the same time, if I'm unhappy in my job.. it affects my happiness in other parts of my life.
I think if you've put a lot of time and effort and training into what you're doing now, surely you must have loads of transferable skills.. or are you talking about a complete change of a career.
I have a friend, who did engineering.. and is now training to become a physiotherapist.. so has to start right back at the beginning.
I understand your struggles, I'm not in quite the same situation as you.. but am constantly analysing what steps to take regardign my job situation..
I don't want to define myself by my job, but at the same time, if I'm unhappy in my job.. it affects my happiness in other parts of my life.
X-amount - that's exactly it with the multinational thing and that is why it is hard for those close to understand as they almost crave this kind of thing (grass is always greener n all that 
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Work in Business Development, since the start I have said that I would be happier if the company were Smirnoff, but the job similar, but now im unsure
. Have spoken about changing my role and have had the combination of encouragement and brick wall, being based up here is considered the sticks by my London counterparts
utagaura - "I don't want to define myself by my job, but at the same time, if I'm unhappy in my job.. it affects my happiness in other parts of my life."
nail on the head! The majority of my life is spent doing this/in here/with these people so I think it should be something enjoyable. In answer to your question it could be a job or career! Yes the skills are transferable - I have a friend who is also doing a complete re-train to be a nurse, very proud but I couldn't change that much.
). Work in Business Development, since the start I have said that I would be happier if the company were Smirnoff, but the job similar, but now im unsure
. Have spoken about changing my role and have had the combination of encouragement and brick wall, being based up here is considered the sticks by my London counterparts utagaura - "I don't want to define myself by my job, but at the same time, if I'm unhappy in my job.. it affects my happiness in other parts of my life."
nail on the head! The majority of my life is spent doing this/in here/with these people so I think it should be something enjoyable. In answer to your question it could be a job or career! Yes the skills are transferable - I have a friend who is also doing a complete re-train to be a nurse, very proud but I couldn't change that much.
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Glad to be of service!Angie24 said: