re: Do you ever regret your career choice?

I’m almost 50 and have been in the same career field since I graduated Army Advanced Training when I was 19. I retired from the military 12 years ago immediately transitioned to a civilian version of the job.

There are days where I’m not so excited about going to work. But I’ve never felt like I needed to make a change. I’m fortunate that I love what I do.

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Went public sector, so the pay is dog shite compared to you guys, but the retirement is great. I’ll be able to throw in the towel before I’m 55 and while not rich, It’ll take care of the basic needs like fishing and golf

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Not a lawyer but it is rather depressing to think I might have to do this for 19 more years

Retiring at 55 sounds so much better, but that's not going to happen.

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I have changed careers 4 times in 44 years, all kind of loosely related.

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this is similar to what I've done. I spent 21 years in the ER, almost 10 of those also working as a flight nurse. Transferred up to the ICU 4 years ago and have loved that. I'm doing home infusions full time now, but love the ICU too much to quit that part time gig.

I also taught at a local university part time for 4 years.

One of the things I have enjoyed so much about nursing is the ability to transfer to a different department or field if burnout happens in another.

Everyday I work. Sadly golden handcuffs so I stay

I'd have gotten a Forestry degree like my dad if things would have worked out differently but I had zero desire to sit in a classroom so I don't have any college credits.

I hate being inside buildings.

You know what's funny? Most people would never recommend what they do for a living to another person.


I took a lot of time off after my last company sold and closed their Bham operations. I casually interviewed people I considered successful, took the Johnson O'Connor aptitude testing along with some other testing, and talked to my family about what to do next. Less than 10% of the people I spoke with would recommend that I do whatever they were doing.

I like the basis of my job, but I need to be out of the office more. My current role is a key poking job.

Every day when I worked. If I was gonna work that hard, I would have put in the work for a higher paying career.

the teaching part of my career? yes

the coaching? heck no

I have been working seven days a week / 12 hours a day since Dec 27th. No end in sight.
Yes , I regret this shite. I make lot of money for a guy with no degree. I have two kids in college.
shite ain’t cheap these days.

I try to appreciate the job I have. Many would give their right arm to have the job situation I have. I am very thankful and don't take it for granted. The grass is always greener, but I prefer to be grateful for my own lawn situation.