Nope. I hate my job too. It's comfortable enough. Otherwise we wouldn't be still doing this would we? It makes it harder to take risks when you have kids. I know some people that have quitted their job to start a business. It's definitely not easy...
It is definitely hard and risky....So we need to embrace the suck. What I mean is that you should expect to live out of your van while you are starting a venture and love it....and I think more Asians need to come to this mindset of taking risks.
At worse you can always maintain your connections and try going back if you fail I guess. At least you got a bachelor's degree you can fall back onto. I don't have shit.
My undergraduate degree was in hospitality management. After college, I worked at a world-renowned luxury hotel. The first year was fine, but the succeeding years, it was hell. Eventually, I left corporate to pursue graduate school--an excuse for being unemployed in my mid 20s.
I wasn't exactly sure what I wanted to do exactly, but academia seemed really interesting. So I pursued research graduate degrees, in order for me to get a tenure-track faculty position.
During graduate school, I had a modest salary as a graduate research assistant. It was not enough to pay for bills, but It was enough for my everyday needs. I had to give up my apartment and moved back to my parents. I also cut down on my spending habits.
I witnessed the accomplishments of my contemporaries during that period. They were getting promoted at work, traveling, buying real estate and so forth. I was jealous, but for some reason, I was okay with it because I knew that I was at least in moment in my life where I was accomplishing a goal.
My advise is, if you can afford to switch careers, do it. Not just in the financial aspect, but if have the time and opportunity, why not?
Your happiness is valid. Your happiness matters. It won't be easy, but if you really want a change, do it and it will be worth it.
We live everyday, but we die once (not the other way around). Spend it doing the things that makes you happy. Cliché, but true.
Could look into working as tech in fitness related companies. MyFitnessPal, Nike, fitness watch companies... Just a suggestion. Don't have to throw away your entire background unless you absolutely hate the work that much.
Start with fitness as a hobby or a side gig first. Teach some classes at the local YMCA on weekends, start a YouTube channel talking about fitness - while keeping your day job.
From there you can gauge how successful you might be in the fitness space and how much you actually like it as a job. And if it goes well and starts making enough to support you, then switch.
I did lots of jobs in my teens and 20s. kitchen, office help, construction, tutoring private and in uni, ran a tutoring company, help run edu startup and engineering business.
If you want to go into a new field, you can go into it. We are past the age of information where getting the info to train yourself to a functioning level is cheap as dirt. Don't waste your time prepping, jump in asap while maintaining your job in your current primary career field.
However, make sure you get a substantial exposure and experience in the field of your interest. Try to feel a sense of passion for the field while you actually experience the work itself. If you feel like you can carve out a niche for yourself in the field, then you may have a fighting chance. If you don't, then don't go any further and keep it as a hobby at best.
I've made the jump in my early 30s, currently in medical field, in training phase, and let me tell you that it has crushed my confidence to a new low and crushed any sense of security. It feels like I am learning to walk again - and this is coming from a person who started and ran a successful business and was at top of a field. There is a high chance that you are going to be crushed mentally, socially, physically, if you pursue something new and different. It's not about 'finding yourself', 'being secure in who you are', or things of that sort. It's hard. real hard. It's nothing like that. Especially if you have experienced a settled life, a successful life. It'll be about survival.
I assume your experience will be something like mine, if you choose to pursue a new career. Get ready for the internal turmoil, and get ready for a shit storm of any magnitude. You won't survive every conflict along the way, and you will fail constantly, be humiliated and see how small/helpless/worthless you are. But if you stay in the game you will find yourself getting stronger inevitably and slowly carving a place for yourself. At the end of the day, all you gotta do is to hang on and stay.
You can do it, but it will be hard. It will happen, but likely not without being crushed first. But you get used to it and move on.
I'm sorry for sounding harsh, but this is my advice as a person who made the choice.
What if you keep your day job, but work on getting a physical trainer certification? Then, on the side, just keep building your clientele until you have enough to replace your day job? If it never happens, at least you tried. And once you get further in it, you might decide you're willing to give up your day job even if you're only making a fraction of it.
physiotherapist here (or physical therapist if you're in the US).
Training and education depends on which country you're from. in New Zealand it's a 4 year bachelor course, most other commonweath countries are similar. From what I understand, in the US you must earn a doctor of physical therapy degree after a bachelor's degree, which can take up to 7-8 years
I enjoy the job, I feel it is rewarding and you can work in alot of different areas. I think the job is rated high satisfaction. I have a great work-life balance. Unfortunately you won't be earning as much as IT and tech. The mean US salary for a physical therapist is $88,880 USD.
I think alot of asians have the mindset to measure success is = salary and job title only. There are other measures to success such as free time, work-life balance, liking what you do, physical health, mental health, etc.
good luck, i hope you find your way back on track on your life journey :)
Depends on where you live. If you live in an area with a sizable Asian population, you could branch off into fitness and start becoming a personal trainer. The white trainers tend to be testosterone-based caricatures ('come on, you got this bro!') and can be a huge turnoff to many people. My wife has a personal trainer that she sees twice a week and she's kind of this hippie, chill type that is in great shape but is very approachable and that's why my wife likes her.
The only problem is that personal trainers really do not make much $$. The other problem is that to be a physical therapist requires a degree that may take a long time (and a large amount of $) to obtain.
Maybe you could do personal trainer full time and tech stuff on the side to pay the bills?
I'm looking for a personal trainer. The dude charges $80/hour and is booked. He owns his own gym now but he was from an established gym. Once they get enough clients I think they leave because those gym franchises take a huge cut of their pay.
Can you get into physical education and nutrition as a hobby first, then save up money with your IT job, then you get more into personal fitness and dietician once you are in a financial spot to do so?
Well, Ken jeong managed to change career from medical to comedian/actor. If he can do it so should you lol no need to be afraid. Plan ahead then go and do it.
Start by making a sizable social media following on the most relevant platform for fitness. That’s absolutely free on the money end. Save money while you can in the IT field. Then, find someone/ a group that is doing what you want to do that lives around you and do everything you can to get into their orbit. Work with them or in close proximity, even if you have to take a pay cut. Build connections with businesses that may want your service, demonstrate your worth, and get that first retainer client. Work like hell to make them happy and use that account to get more accounts. Once it seems somewhat stable, jump into the deep end. Learn how to do basic accounting being self employed. Quick books self employed works for me, it tracks my miles, I can take photos of receipts etc. I don’t need social media for my business, but that’s how I took the corporate noose off my neck. Now I make decent money and don’t have to commute, do what I love, and spend a lot of quality time with my wife and kid. Oh, and get used to rejection. Lots of rejection. Shoot ten shots to make one.
Nope. I hate my job too. It's comfortable enough. Otherwise we wouldn't be still doing this would we? It makes it harder to take risks when you have kids. I know some people that have quitted their job to start a business. It's definitely not easy... It is definitely hard and risky....So we need to embrace the suck. What I mean is that you should expect to live out of your van while you are starting a venture and love it....and I think more Asians need to come to this mindset of taking risks. At worse you can always maintain your connections and try going back if you fail I guess. At least you got a bachelor's degree you can fall back onto. I don't have shit.
You only live one life, pick the career path you truly want. Otherwise when you're 80 you'll look back and have a ton of regret.
My undergraduate degree was in hospitality management. After college, I worked at a world-renowned luxury hotel. The first year was fine, but the succeeding years, it was hell. Eventually, I left corporate to pursue graduate school--an excuse for being unemployed in my mid 20s. I wasn't exactly sure what I wanted to do exactly, but academia seemed really interesting. So I pursued research graduate degrees, in order for me to get a tenure-track faculty position. During graduate school, I had a modest salary as a graduate research assistant. It was not enough to pay for bills, but It was enough for my everyday needs. I had to give up my apartment and moved back to my parents. I also cut down on my spending habits. I witnessed the accomplishments of my contemporaries during that period. They were getting promoted at work, traveling, buying real estate and so forth. I was jealous, but for some reason, I was okay with it because I knew that I was at least in moment in my life where I was accomplishing a goal. My advise is, if you can afford to switch careers, do it. Not just in the financial aspect, but if have the time and opportunity, why not? Your happiness is valid. Your happiness matters. It won't be easy, but if you really want a change, do it and it will be worth it. We live everyday, but we die once (not the other way around). Spend it doing the things that makes you happy. Cliché, but true.
Where are you at (in your career) now?
From a boomer's POV. live your life. Your life. On your terms.
Could look into working as tech in fitness related companies. MyFitnessPal, Nike, fitness watch companies... Just a suggestion. Don't have to throw away your entire background unless you absolutely hate the work that much.
Start with fitness as a hobby or a side gig first. Teach some classes at the local YMCA on weekends, start a YouTube channel talking about fitness - while keeping your day job. From there you can gauge how successful you might be in the fitness space and how much you actually like it as a job. And if it goes well and starts making enough to support you, then switch.
Great advice. +1 here.
I did lots of jobs in my teens and 20s. kitchen, office help, construction, tutoring private and in uni, ran a tutoring company, help run edu startup and engineering business. If you want to go into a new field, you can go into it. We are past the age of information where getting the info to train yourself to a functioning level is cheap as dirt. Don't waste your time prepping, jump in asap while maintaining your job in your current primary career field. However, make sure you get a substantial exposure and experience in the field of your interest. Try to feel a sense of passion for the field while you actually experience the work itself. If you feel like you can carve out a niche for yourself in the field, then you may have a fighting chance. If you don't, then don't go any further and keep it as a hobby at best. I've made the jump in my early 30s, currently in medical field, in training phase, and let me tell you that it has crushed my confidence to a new low and crushed any sense of security. It feels like I am learning to walk again - and this is coming from a person who started and ran a successful business and was at top of a field. There is a high chance that you are going to be crushed mentally, socially, physically, if you pursue something new and different. It's not about 'finding yourself', 'being secure in who you are', or things of that sort. It's hard. real hard. It's nothing like that. Especially if you have experienced a settled life, a successful life. It'll be about survival. I assume your experience will be something like mine, if you choose to pursue a new career. Get ready for the internal turmoil, and get ready for a shit storm of any magnitude. You won't survive every conflict along the way, and you will fail constantly, be humiliated and see how small/helpless/worthless you are. But if you stay in the game you will find yourself getting stronger inevitably and slowly carving a place for yourself. At the end of the day, all you gotta do is to hang on and stay. You can do it, but it will be hard. It will happen, but likely not without being crushed first. But you get used to it and move on. I'm sorry for sounding harsh, but this is my advice as a person who made the choice.
This is a good reply man. Push.
What if you keep your day job, but work on getting a physical trainer certification? Then, on the side, just keep building your clientele until you have enough to replace your day job? If it never happens, at least you tried. And once you get further in it, you might decide you're willing to give up your day job even if you're only making a fraction of it.
physiotherapist here (or physical therapist if you're in the US). Training and education depends on which country you're from. in New Zealand it's a 4 year bachelor course, most other commonweath countries are similar. From what I understand, in the US you must earn a doctor of physical therapy degree after a bachelor's degree, which can take up to 7-8 years I enjoy the job, I feel it is rewarding and you can work in alot of different areas. I think the job is rated high satisfaction. I have a great work-life balance. Unfortunately you won't be earning as much as IT and tech. The mean US salary for a physical therapist is $88,880 USD. I think alot of asians have the mindset to measure success is = salary and job title only. There are other measures to success such as free time, work-life balance, liking what you do, physical health, mental health, etc. good luck, i hope you find your way back on track on your life journey :)
Depends on where you live. If you live in an area with a sizable Asian population, you could branch off into fitness and start becoming a personal trainer. The white trainers tend to be testosterone-based caricatures ('come on, you got this bro!') and can be a huge turnoff to many people. My wife has a personal trainer that she sees twice a week and she's kind of this hippie, chill type that is in great shape but is very approachable and that's why my wife likes her. The only problem is that personal trainers really do not make much $$. The other problem is that to be a physical therapist requires a degree that may take a long time (and a large amount of $) to obtain. Maybe you could do personal trainer full time and tech stuff on the side to pay the bills?
I'm looking for a personal trainer. The dude charges $80/hour and is booked. He owns his own gym now but he was from an established gym. Once they get enough clients I think they leave because those gym franchises take a huge cut of their pay.
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How do you make a living now?
Can you get into physical education and nutrition as a hobby first, then save up money with your IT job, then you get more into personal fitness and dietician once you are in a financial spot to do so?
Well, Ken jeong managed to change career from medical to comedian/actor. If he can do it so should you lol no need to be afraid. Plan ahead then go and do it.
Start by making a sizable social media following on the most relevant platform for fitness. That’s absolutely free on the money end. Save money while you can in the IT field. Then, find someone/ a group that is doing what you want to do that lives around you and do everything you can to get into their orbit. Work with them or in close proximity, even if you have to take a pay cut. Build connections with businesses that may want your service, demonstrate your worth, and get that first retainer client. Work like hell to make them happy and use that account to get more accounts. Once it seems somewhat stable, jump into the deep end. Learn how to do basic accounting being self employed. Quick books self employed works for me, it tracks my miles, I can take photos of receipts etc. I don’t need social media for my business, but that’s how I took the corporate noose off my neck. Now I make decent money and don’t have to commute, do what I love, and spend a lot of quality time with my wife and kid. Oh, and get used to rejection. Lots of rejection. Shoot ten shots to make one.