Career change at 52?

[footfootfoot]

I'm 52 and at yet another career crossroads myself. Partly because I never learned how to suck up bullshit from my boss, and partly ADD, I suppose. I'm now no longer employable (There is some question as to whether I ever was, but that's somewhat moot) and so I am making my own new career.

It sounds like you are perfectly capable of keeping a job that pays well, has benefits, and is one you could retire from. (or from which you could retire)

If you'd like to pay my fare to your place and back I'd be happy to come visit you and smack you one.

Trust me when I say it is the comfort of your life that deludes you into thinking you have the luxury to change careers. For a fun experiment try living on $400 a week for a year, then check back with us and let us know how much you want to change your job. Put all but $400 per week into an escrow account that you can't touch for a year so you won't be tempted to do frivolous things like put money in your kids college funds or pay your insurance premiums, or buy new tires for your car.

Personally, I would not fuck with a well paying job.