Changing careers at 6 years into a job, is it realistic? after 6 years as an administrative assistant

My layoff made me rethink whether to stay in my field. It has been weighing on me all week. I have a little time and a small budget for training. Did you take a pay cut?

Try a small project in the new field before committing. It told me a lot about whether I would enjoy it.

Keep everything in writing and save the confirmation numbers. It saved me later.