Burned out and considering a career change at 38

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1d ago1 min read

Been in marketing for 15 years, make decent money but the job is killing me. 50+ hour weeks, constant travel, always on call. My oldest is 12 and I feel like I'm missing everything. My wife wants me to just stick it out for the pension in 12 years but that feels impossible. Has anyone pivoted to something less demanding? What did you do? I'm scared I'm too old to start over but scared I'll regret not trying.

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DDerrick T.New Dad1d ago

I feel this in my bones. Fifteen years is a long time to spend unhappy. Your 12-year-old is only gonna be that age once, so this timing might be perfect.

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MMarcusNew Dad1d ago

Your kids need their dad present more than they need extra stuff. Sounds like a shift is overdue, and it's never too late to find work that doesn't drain you.

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RRandy B.Regular1d ago

Life's too short to be burned out, especially when your kids are noticing it. At 38 you've got plenty of runway to make a change that actually fulfills you.

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