Pivoting from copywriter to something new - 6 months and counting

After 16 years as a copywriter I am thinking about moving into a different field. I would rather hear the honest version than the polite one. 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 took a small pay cut for a year, and it was worth it for the growth afterwards.