[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by fruit_cake

I don't really know, I just feel like doing something different and frankly I'm not getting any younger.

I dislike doing the job I do, so I spend most of the time wishing I weren't there when I am. There's only so many years of that you can take before you want to see something else I suppose.

and yes Niamh! it does have better prospects and some rather nice fringe benefits too

If you current line is something you can move back into should you need: what's to lose? A fresh start can mean so much more than the financial aspect - as long as it is enough for you to do what you want as far as salary is concerned: it can bring about a whole shift in your current lifestyle, social life, friends, bring about new interests - as well as any additional perks from the job itself.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Why would you do that? Has the full time job got better prospects for the future or something?

You sound as horrified as me at the thought of swapping PT for fulltime..

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by fruit_cake

I've worked part-time pretty much all my life, drifting through one job or another and recently I have managed to mix that with having to raise a family etc but something is telling me that it's time to join the rat race. I'm thinking about trading in a well paid part-time job for a not so well paid full time job. I'm not sure why that is really, but unless you actually have a career, how do you know that you wouldn't want one I guess.

Outwith the typical 'career plans' being made and worked to - I often think people fall into their career - I do think of that can come from working at something that brings you pleasure, that you enjoy, that gives a person a sense of fulfillment in whatever way, and from that - things progress and before you know it......you're half way there before you know it. I guess that can be the point where you'd be able to decide whether that was the route you wanted your 'working life' to take.

One thing I'm a believer in is that for many things in life, it's not always too late. It's more a matter of believing in yourself, as well as having the confidence/bravado/ to go give something different a try.