There are times when people spend most of their life working in one job and thinking that is all there is to life. But there are some people who know that they want more in life – and staying in one job is not enough for them.
Reasons can vary when it comes to why they want to change their careers. Some of these include a lack of personal challenges, being offered another job, or even choosing to broaden their skillset and pursue multiple passions at a time.
However, moving from one job to another can be a frightening experience, especially when you are already well settled in your current job. But this way, you will never be able to pursue what you really want.
As scary and impossible as that might seem, there are still people who have moved away from their successful current jobs and are now pursuing different careers. Consider Pramod Rajput – a revered Indian novelist, poet, and software architect who has been pursuing his passions and finding success in all of his ventures.
Initially, Pramod started off his career as a software engineer in the Reliance Group before moving to Cyprus in 2000. And despite working in multinational corporations for more than 20 years, he decided that there was something else that he wanted to pursue in his life.
Turning to his college-day passions of writing Urdu and Hindi poetry, he decided to turn his attention to writing poetry. He created his Youtube channel ‘Kuchh Meri Kalam Se’ and started making his poetry public. His expertise has been in romance and various other emotions like happiness, motivation, pain and so much more. Moreover, he was also invited to participate in many Hindi/Urdu, Kavi Sammelans, and Mushaira.
So if you are still hesitating on whether you should move on from your current job or not, here are a few things that can help make up your mind.
More Professional Opportunities
If you feel that your work is stagnant, a new position in your life can be like a breath of fresh air. Many companies offer development opportunities which is why you should go into careers that are catered towards helping you grow as an individual. Make sure that you always ask what your employee has to offer you, and if you feel like it can help with your development in a number of ways, you will never find yourself bored and dull at work.
You Are Pursuing Your Passion
Sometimes, you might end up working in places where your passions are not compatible with it – but that does not mean that you have to stick with it forever.
Moving into your preferred industry choice tends to come with a small sacrifice. You would start out with a low-level position just to have your foot in the door of a competitive field. However, it is still up to you if you want to accept the demotion and learn how to survive on a low paycheck until you can work your way up the ladder, because if you pursue your passion and stick with it, it will all be worth it in the end.
