Changing careers at 3 years into a job, is it realistic? - what worked for you?

After 3 years as a mechanic I am thinking about moving into a different field. Any experience at all would help. My family is supportive but nervous. How did you start?

You likely have more transferable skills than you think. Write down what you did, not what the job title said.

I took a small pay cut for a year, and it was worth it for the growth afterwards.