Changing careers at 9 years into a job, is it realistic? after 9 years as a quality inspector

My layoff made me rethink whether to stay in my field. I have good customer skills and I am comfortable with spreadsheets. Did you take a pay cut?

I began with informational chats, then a short online course, then a related entry-level role. It took about 12 months.

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