Changing careers at 8 years into a job, is it realistic? - what worked for you?

I want to move from mechanic to something with more stability. I am in Richmond, in case local advice matters. 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.

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