Pivoting from electrician's helper to something new - 12 months and counting

My layoff made me rethink whether to stay in my field. It has been a long 17 weeks. 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 12 months.