re: Trapped in an industry?

At the end of December, I was starting to feel the exact same way about my current job (consulting). I had just hit a significant anniversary and had a desire to do something different. I felt like I was in a position where there was no more upward mobility and I had learned all that I could.

I realized that I had to take a chance and change up my life. Started doing some more research, applied for some jobs and went on a few interviews. I found and received an offer for a postition that will allow more upward mobility and the ability to make a large number of contacts that could lead to future endeavors.

If you are feeling this way now, take the leap and see what happens. The worse case scenario is you figure out that you don't like the new gig, and you move on to something different. But don't let yourself be scared of change, because you'll wake up in 30 years and realize you spend half your life doing unfulfilling work.