don't stay in a job or a situation just for the sake of someone else, e.g., you don't want to "abandon" your boss or coworkers. I know the work culture is a little differe...nt here, but it still holds that "settling" for something will never bring you fulfillment. would you believe I quit my engineering job of 5 years, with excellent pay and benefits, great coworkers, and good future...to study in Japan? everyone thought I was out of my mind, throwing away my success and all, but that's not the point. i knew it was something I had to do, and the feeling kept growing...so I stopped worrying about doing it "wrong" and just did it! and I am so greatful for the encouragement of those I care about, even though they might not have understood! else I would have always been thinking "I should have done that when I had the chance, now I never will..." if you're faced with a decision that may shape the rest of your life, try looking at it backwards. in 25 years, will you be glad you did it, or lament that you never did? which will take you closer to who you really want to be?
the expected path isn't always the right path!! I hope you find what's right for you!! To hell with the people who succeed in spite of themselves. (and they're out there, I agree.) even a broken clock is right twice a day.
I've been so tempted to just quit and spend a year discovering myself, but I'm afraid of how I'd get back into the job market. I have nothing lined up after quitting and it's downright scary to voluntarily give up "the good job" in this economy. Your situation sounds good enough to quit for, though. :)
ReplyDeleteIt is scary...but 1 year out of engineering for educational purposes is generally acceptable from what I'm told, especially if it's for learning a new skill that will apply to your job :)
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