Well, no doubt this shall be short-lived. But nonetheless, required.
It’s been a funny old few months. I handed my notice in, survived three long months of notice, got married, went on honeymoon, and have started work on my plan for a new career. I gave up work two weeks before the wedding, and that was two and half months ago. I can’t believe it’s been that long really – it has just flown.
I have been thinking of changing careers for a rather long time (I’m of an accounting persuasion) but never had the drive nor the courage to make it happen. My workplace was driving me to distraction. Between a job which had nothing to do with what I loved about finance and various fundemental mangement and culture gripes I was ready to leave but felt trapped by the three months notice. Until finally my wonderful chap said ”well why don’t you hand your notice in so you finish before the wedding?” thus removing the final block for me, which was not wanting to be a leech. As it is, he’s not had to pay a thing for me yet. I was already living a month behind my income anyway (YNAB – wonderful budgeting philosophy) got a healthy payout for unused holiday, and even after that’s gone I had saved at least 3 or 4 months bare minimum cash (Freedom fund) in order to make this madness a possibility.
So here I am. Unemployed (but in a rather middle-class way) doing more housework than I ever thought platable and working through the book that I hope will help me find the Way. (no religious connotations intended, in case you were wondering) It’s “What colour is your parachute” by Richard Nelson Bolles. An entirely refreshing approach to the business of job hunting and career changing. Which is what I thought I needed, as following the traditional routes seemed to have got me in trouble in the past. What I find so inspiring is the thought that given enough time, and energy you can find a job that truly fits you. Nothing is outside of your grasp. For too long I stayed in jobs thinking that no-one would really pay me to do what I loved or that I could suddenly change the direction of my life at 28. But of course I can.
I’ll keep you updated…
Tags: career-changing, jobs, new blogger
