re: Mid-life crisis reality check

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I’m an engineer and feel kind of the same. It’s a slog. Sometimes I think I should find some volunteer type work in poor countries where my skills could be used to help others. Seems like it could be really rewarding. Maybe you can find something like that to do in your spare time?

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Apparently data shoes a ton of people aren’t happy in their careers and want a change. Check Google trends or search console and see for yourself.

In the day and age with technology and access to remote jobs customers through the internet, anyone has a shot at starting a profitable business or doing a career change. Obviously it’s harder if you have a family to support or other obligations. But tighten your spending belt for a while, save up some money, and you will have enough runway to make the switch.