NWR: Life Altering Career Change, pls help!!

FULL OPTION DESCRIPTIONS BELOW...
1) Keep the draining, but safe, M-F, 9-5 job as a Tech Support Rep at a Biotech manufacturing company.
2) Take a risk by starting my own business, selling jewelry and 'taking care of the home (& dog).' All at my own pace.

***Here's the catch: FH and I decided on option 2 literally last night. TODAY, my company offered me a new role (no extra$ yet, maybe in future). It would be a major responsibility and I'd be traveling A LOT for about 2 months, but it would pay off in the end, eventually. I need to let them know if I commit to it by Wednesday. Another thing to consider is that FH and I are probably going to move to Brooklyn soon and the only way I'd keep the current job and drive there every day is if I had a leading role (which is closer now than it was a day ago).
Opinions please!??

i would stay where you are until you're more financially stable to take greater risks

but you should also try to negotiate for more money - maybe if they knew you were going to leave they'd be willing to throw you a bone

Haha yeah, that is a good point about maybe asking for something more.... But the stability thing is fine, luckily FH makes good $. Still a tough decision. Either one is a huge step. Thanks for the support!

I just had to make that same decision. My FH has allowed me to work from home and freelance.

He has very old school values and likes a traditional wife... but the best thing about it is, any second I change my mind and want to go back to blazing the career trail he is behind me 150%

Good luck on your decision!

Of course!

I personally think that starting your newly married life off as a house wife would be alot of fun. Not many people are given an opportunity to start their own business.

I am actually in the process of starting my own event coordination company with a few Wedding and Event planners I worked with when I was working full time.

I consider it a blessing! Alot of women would kill for the opportunity to start their own company:)

Ok...

If I were you I would take the 'promotion' and attempt to start your own business on the side(to see if it is successful). As long as taking this career step isn't a contractual commitment nothing keeps you from staying there. Nothing says you have to stay there and if it continues to 'drain' you then go to your plan B of staying home and doing what you want. Staying at your current job and moving up might benefit you in 2 ways.

1. You may like it as it may be different from what you are currently doing.

2. It gives you more time to decide what you really want to do.

I personally have to work otherwise I would go crazy. I have 13 years left till I can retire and as much as I say I can't wait...I know I will be so bored. While I am currently working now I was thinking about starting my own little business doing my swarovrski table numbers, shoes and couture silk invites so I can keep myself busy after retirement. Provided my business becomes successful!

You will figure it out!

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Posted by Tippy


If I were you I would take the 'promotion' and attempt to start your own business on the side(to see if it is successful). As long as taking this career step isn't a contractual commitment nothing keeps you from staying there. Nothing says you have to stay there and if it continues to 'drain' you then go to your plan B of staying home and doing what you want.

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This, have your cake and eat it too!. This way it's less of a 'risk' because when you leave your job, you already know your business is successful.

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Posted by Tippy

Ok...

If I were you I would take the 'promotion' and attempt to start your own business on the side(to see if it is successful). As long as taking this career step isn't a contractual commitment nothing keeps you from staying there. Nothing says you have to stay there and if it continues to 'drain' you then go to your plan B of staying home and doing what you want. Staying at your current job and moving up might benefit you in 2 ways.

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Keep the draining, but safe, M-F, 9-5 job as a Tech Support Rep at a Biotech manufacturing company.

would it be possible for you to hold-off on changing that the life-altering career change until a year-or-two of actually being married?

marriage in itself is a life altering experience and doing TWO life-altering decisions may be too much for you (or even both of you).

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Posted by Tippy

Ok...

If I were you I would take the 'promotion' and attempt to start your own business on the side(to see if it is successful). As long as taking this career step isn't a contractual commitment nothing keeps you from staying there. Nothing says you have to stay there and if it continues to 'drain' you then go to your plan B of staying home and doing what you want. Staying at your current job and moving up might benefit you in 2 ways.

1. You may like it as it may be different from what you are currently doing.

2. It gives you more time to decide what you really want to do.

I personally have to work otherwise I would go crazy. I have 13 years left till I can retire and as much as I say I can't wait...I know I will be so bored. While I am currently working now I was thinking about starting my own little business doing my swarovrski table numbers, shoes and couture silk invites so I can keep myself busy after retirement. Provided my business becomes successful!

You will figure it out!

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I totally agree with this. Starting a business is hard and a lot of money. I have tried it and it didn't work out so well so I am stuck at my draining biotech company job. Ask for more money since they are giving you more responsibility.

so i missed the original message, so im not sure of the whole story

but with that said, if you want to be in the biotech/professional field (is that true?), it is often difficult to take 'break' and then come back. employers often see large gaps on a resume as a bad thing.

again, not sure of the original story. but keep this in mind

i also recommend reading: bait and switch (author is barbara .....). its one of those books that make you think twice about leaving a job without another job lined up

and true, starting a business is a great idea....but have you gotten your feet wet yet? this is something i would do on teh side, and wait till you have at least a few clients/interest before making the leap.....

but thats just me....