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Stick Or Twist - decision on course

  • 22-07-2018 7:04pm
    #1
    LegacyUser
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    Just looking to get some feedback and thoughts on a decision I am trying to make. I am in my late 30s, have no personal commitments, no debt and I have a good amount put aside savings wise. I've worked in the same sector, IT to be specific since I graduated from university. My last role was a senior level position, the highest level you can achieve in my area of work. At the end of last year, I started to become unhappy with my professional life, so I decided to move to another organisation, in the belief that a change of scene would rejuvenate my professional life. The new organisation and role I joined have failed to meet my expectations, unfortunately.

    A degree level course came to my attention earlier this year and my appetite for the course has increased on researching it further. The course lasts four years. The first two years of the course require attendance at the college three days a week and years three and four will be a five day week. I would be able to go out and work part time for the first two years. I am strongly considering accepting the place I have been offered on this course but I am extremely nervous about making this move. There are jobs available on graduating from this course but the market is small in Ireland. The work would be in the healthcare sector. The course will be based in Dublin but a UK university sponsors and awards the degree. I've asked the college in Dublin about the potential impact that Brexit could have on the course and they've responded by saying that it will have no impact.

    I'd really appreciate feedback from people, particularly those who've been in the same position, if possible. I am going to leave a sector in which I can make a good living, for the rest of my working life but I strongly believe that I will get far more satisfaction out of the career that I would have on graduating from the course above. The course itself starts in late September, so I have a few weeks to think this through. I've spoken to some ex-colleagues of mine about this and they said that they'd love to be able to do what I am thinking of doing but they can't due to personal and financial commitments. They think I should accept the place on the course.

    Finally, I think it's important to note that this is work related. I have a very good and happy life outside of work.


Comments

  • #2
    NiceFella
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 432 ✭✭NiceFella


    Don't really see why not. I mean you've worked to the highest position you could in your area, so even if it doesn't work out you could walk into the same role again handy enough I'd say. Besides if ye just stay you'll be annoyed at yourself in a couple of years for not doing it. And who knows what way the job market may be fixed for the college education your getting will be like. Its a no Brainer as far as I'm concerned. Do it.


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