How does it feel to walk away from a job/career and education path you stayed on for so long?

[asianfreak]

It’s never easy to let go of that which one has held on to for so long because most in the crowd only know that that’s easy and comfortable. Or because they only knew that which was of societal traditions and family norms.

[midnightmoon05]

I have done a lot that I want and others have made me feel bad. I don’t regret any of my past decisions.

I left my teaching job after 10 years. Many called me crazy. But I have already had a backup plan. (I didn’t seek out, it came to me. I just had to make a decision) when I did, I was yelled at by many for giving up the golden bowl.

I was successful with that gig them stay at home mom. Then back to my teaching job.
nothing in life is easy till you make it “easy” work for you.
comfort is number 1 killer for ambition.
take smart risks.

[BoopBoopBeep]

I did a job I adored for over a decade. Adored. Like, I should be paying you not the other way around. But life changes, gets in the way, and priorities shift. Do I miss it? Every day. Would I go back? I want to say no. I have rescue kittens that need me here.

[JackCarter]

Depends on whether you were happy with it or not.
I felt really unburdened and relieved after going from engineering (which my parents insisted me to take ) to military.

[exitseven]

It made me feel like a total failure. It was one of the worst things tht ever happened to me.

[Pinay_ako]

Feels liberating!!!