u/AlternativeBody1904

I'm 43 and my career has lurched from crisis to necessity. I've worked in account management and sales in local software companies, got made redundant 10 years ago and started selling kitchens. My wife divorced me around the same time - noone loves a loser!

There have been average to very good years.but the last couple have been hard. I was made redundant after furlough, dodged redundancy 18 months ago then managed to pivot to insurance and was made redundant in April.

Started a new job last week!! Hopefully this will stick! Stable and process driven. Decently paid, especially for the work and hopefully somewhere to grow.

Still, I think my brain is fried. Anxiety is strong. I'm on £42k plus 10% bonus and 10% pension contributions. WFH 2 days a week and I can walk to work, no commute. Working in insurance.

My outgoings are low, this isn't going to be a luxury lifestyle but stable and comfortable. I think my brain is fried from chasing commission, dodging job insecurity and dealing with divorce, pandemics, parenthood and every other crisis that's been thrown our way.

Is this just me or anyone else going through the same?

I was made redundant a month ago but have a new opportunity at a local company. I'm moving from 20 years in sales (software, insurance and high end retail) to a local office for a massive multinational.

The role is as an Account Executive in a niche area of insurance.

It's a very stable job and I have 25 years until retirement so I'm looking for a "second half" career. Just concerned it's too niche and I could get boxed in.

Just based on being unemployed and then offered the job it was a no-brainer. They'll pay for Cii. Walk to work and WFH. Above median payment with good pension and other benefits. Brill.

Just wondered if anyone had any similar experience, am I worrying too much? Will skills be transferrable?