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amother

Today at 2:09 pm

Or older?
Like totally new, not segue into something similar.

If you did, what did you go into?
Did you regret it?

Is it worth it to go to school? OR do something that can be learned by a course?
Have ideas what I want to do but not sure the time commintment I can give, and I also don't even know the job prospects so well. It's hard to know how in or out of demand it is if you're not actually in the field.

Just skip the whole thing and stick with my job I despise?

amother

Lemonlime

Today at 2:12 pm

amother OP wrote:

I know people who did! In a way it's a lot easier to study and do something new at that age because you're more likely to have big helpers at home

amother

Natural

Today at 2:14 pm

I know many people who did it. I have heard of people even older than 40 and becoming super successful. I switched careers at 30 and it was totally worth it. I think you should do it

amother

Charcoal

Today at 2:17 pm

I'm in the business field. Been in therapy a couple of years and would love to help others like those who've helped me. I'm in my mid 30's. I'm hoping sometime in the next 5-7 years maybe I could go back to school for social work, and switch into the mental health field... hopefully after I've done a lot more of my own therapy work.

amother

Papaya

Today at 2:19 pm

I qualified as a nurse at 39. Another girl in my class was 41.

amother

Banana

Today at 2:39 pm

Yes, me at 42. Best thing I ever did.

amother

Tealblue

Today at 2:40 pm

My relative became a therapist at 40

amother

Lime

Today at 2:44 pm

I know a man who was in kollel up into his 50 and went to medical school and became a doctor.

amother

Bellflower

Today at 2:45 pm

I'm 50 and would love to do this but I don't think I'm capable of studying for another degree/ profession. I simply can't focus that way anymore. I'd love to do something I could learn on the job, but nothing like that seems to pay so it looks like I'm stuck.
I'd also love to hear of something that may be doable for me.

amother

Snapdragon

Today at 3:09 pm

I'm 30 and I've been wanting to become a reading specialist for years. Same issues as you - not sure of the market, no degree, much less money until I build up...

amother

Pewter

Today at 3:46 pm

Im 41 and I've been thinking about this. I have no degree. I've been a SAHM for years and now my youngest is in school until 3 and I feel lost.
I have nothing I want to do specifically but I want to do something.

amother

Lightgray

Today at 4:05 pm

My relative went back to school at 50. Best thing she ever did. It wasn’t easy but she finally feels like she’s making actual money and doing something she loves.

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