Changing careers at 7 years into a job, is it realistic? after 7 years as an accountant

After 7 years as an accountant I am thinking about moving into a different field. I worked as an accountant before this. 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.

I began with informational chats, then a short online course, then a related entry-level role. It took about 9 months.