https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:09:42 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-ever-completely-changed-careers#post-557925 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 11:50:26 +0000 MrsH 557925@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went from being an engineer to being an attorney. I don't think your crazy at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-ever-completely-changed-careers#post-557894 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 11:18:56 +0000 anonysquire 557894@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pastemoo: love it! I love doing my own hair but wouldn't want todo that for a living. I just know I'd mess up on someone's hair! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-ever-completely-changed-careers#post-557890 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 11:15:11 +0000 pastemoo 557890@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anonysquire: eh, let them be. it's your life.<br /> my friend is a nurse (RN) and also does hair/makeup (state/board certified for both) :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-ever-completely-changed-careers#post-557712 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 01:47:31 +0000 anonysquire 557712@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pastemoo: ya I most likely will start out doing nails on the side. It's just funny talking to coworkers who are in school to become nurse practitioners or nurse anesthesiologists and they are like do you want to go any higher? And I'm like umm no, I want to do nails. I'm sure they are less than impressed :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-ever-completely-changed-careers#post-557254 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 17:13:33 +0000 Tidybee 557254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@grizz: I'm also a social worker and really contemplating a career change.<br /> I just don't have the guts, money, or time to go back to school! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-ever-completely-changed-careers#post-557241 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 17:07:13 +0000 pastemoo 557241@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anonysquire: You could do both. I'm sure you've taken all the bacteriology you'd need. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-ever-completely-changed-careers#post-557237 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 17:05:55 +0000 pastemoo 557237@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pepper: I have been trying for several years to change careers and so far have only been successful in transitioning to the lowest levels and cannot work my way up. It is very frustrating. </p> <p>Career changes are usually pretty difficult and you have to put a whole lot of energy into the switch. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-ever-completely-changed-careers#post-557218 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:45:15 +0000 Boheme 557218@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am strongly considering it. I work in medical social work but I really want to work in marketing or journalism. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-ever-completely-changed-careers#post-557212 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:40:32 +0000 Honeybee 557212@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: We'll talk tomorrow. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-ever-completely-changed-careers#post-557211 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:39:37 +0000 jetsa 557211@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrskc: Thats super interesting. That you're a CE and that you're considering the change to a teacher. If you do it let me know how it goes. I dream about it but I don't think I can convince myself to go back to school. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-ever-completely-changed-careers#post-557208 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:37:03 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 557208@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Honeybee: Nice segway to the topic at hand! But seriously, he might "work from home" some next week...</p> <p>And now I'll stop the threadjack ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-ever-completely-changed-careers#post-557207 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:35:44 +0000 Honeybee 557207@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: Brilliant! If Mr. Jacks returns to his previous career... :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-ever-completely-changed-careers#post-557203 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:33:14 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 557203@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Honeybee: Babywear H and tow A. Mister was going to try it too. Maybe you guys should go together and then can help each other out if needed! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-ever-completely-changed-careers#post-557189 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:29:02 +0000 Honeybee 557189@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: Ah, you remembered. :) </p> <p>I just noticed! I'm so excited for some fresh snow! Is it crazy that I was trying to figure out how I could take both kids snowshoeing with me next week? I though maybe I could put both of them on the sled and tow them, but I'm not sure how long DD would tolerate that... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-ever-completely-changed-careers#post-557187 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:27:44 +0000 mrskc 557187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jetsa: I'm a CE too! </p> <p>I haven't done it but I'm considering a career change to become a teacher. I would be a SAHM while I go back to school and sub for extra money. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-ever-completely-changed-careers#post-557183 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:26:10 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 557183@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Honeybee: Hey, I gotta keep the mystery going in our relationship right ;)</p> <p>BTW it is snowing!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-ever-completely-changed-careers#post-557174 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:18:02 +0000 softcream 557174@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yep! totally changed careers when i was 29. i was in finance since graduating college, and decided i couldn't see myself doing that for the rest of my life. i now run my own online shop.</p> <p>the main thing that made me comfortable with the switch was knowing that i saved enough to cover me financially for the next few years of transition. plus, it helped that my family was encouraging of the switch. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-ever-completely-changed-careers#post-557099 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:45:25 +0000 mrsjazz 557099@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am trying to do this without having to go back to school, we'll see what happens! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-ever-completely-changed-careers#post-557097 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:45:21 +0000 mrs. bird 557097@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i haven't, but DH is going from personal training to special education, he'd love to work with the special Olympics though! my dad went back to school at 50+ to get a degree and teach history after being in retail training and management for a looong time. i think it's great when people do something new that they are passionate about! good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-ever-completely-changed-careers#post-557068 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:38:46 +0000 Boogs 557068@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm considering going back at some point to become at least an LVN, if not RN. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-ever-completely-changed-careers#post-557048 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:33:14 +0000 anonysquire 557048@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm planning on it. Currently I'm a RN but I want to go to nail artist school! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-ever-completely-changed-careers#post-557031 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:30:03 +0000 jetsa 557031@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Alivoo01: Me too! Now if I'll ever make the switch, I'm a civil engineer currently. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-ever-completely-changed-careers#post-557027 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:28:30 +0000 Foodnerd81 557027@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't, but I plan to after LOs are a little older. I'm feeling kind of over my current job/career, and will be a SAHM for a few years, so I plan to really use that time to think about what I want to do next. I think I will eventually go back to school to become a teacher, which would work out well with our own kids being in school. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-ever-completely-changed-careers#post-557007 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:16:34 +0000 Honeybee 557007@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: I didn't know that!</p> <p>@Pepper: I'm in the midst of changing right now. I was in administration/human resources and now I'm about 1.5 semesters away from finishing my Masters in Library Sciences. I plan on going bak to work part time sometime next year. It's been such an amazing experience for me and there are actually quite a few people in my program who are coming over from other careers (lawyers, graphic designers, etc...). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-ever-completely-changed-careers#post-556994 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:09:56 +0000 Alivoo01 556994@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't (yet), but I've always kind of dreamed about being a teacher one day. I'm currently an Audit Manager. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-ever-completely-changed-careers#post-556993 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:09:48 +0000 Pepper 556993@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: I wish there was a year accelerated program around here, but everything is 18 month to 2 year. I already have a BS in management, so hopefully I'll be able to transfer in some credits!</p> <p>@Mrs. Jacks: I'll be 28 this year, so I'll be a "non-traditional" student too, I guess! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-ever-completely-changed-careers#post-556984 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:02:17 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 556984@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did! I was a public health professional when I decided at age 28 to go back to school and become a doctor. Because of my age, they called me a "non-traditional" student. I always hated that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-ever-completely-changed-careers#post-556981 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:01:32 +0000 blackbird 556981@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't personally, but a friend of mine's husband made the switch from biochemist to ER Nurse and he is VERY happy with the career change. You should check out the 1 year accelerated programs! They have long wait times, but you would be able to finish SO much faster! It took him a couple years non-accelerated. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-ever-completely-changed-careers#post-556973 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 14:58:44 +0000 Pepper 556973@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am trying, though its going to be a lot of work. I'm currently in Finance, and I'm planning on going to nursing school after our son is born to become an RN. This would require me to leave my current job and be a SAHM/take classes until I graduate. Then my goal would be to be an RN part time (until our kids are in school - then I guess I could go full time!). It's a lot of change, but I'm just unhappy with my career and I'd love to do something I'm interested in and make a difference! </p> <p>Has anyone else completely changed careers or gone back to school later in life? Or am I just crazy? I hope I'm not crazy...! </p>