Anyone from Bay Area Tech swapped to healthcare? How was it?
I am a tech worker who has an easy job getting paid physician like money to do very little work but tedious niche work. I am pigeonholed into this position and feel bored. I have one paid off home I inherited which brings in very good money and another I live in. Lately, I have been thinking about moving to healthcare to help those in need. How is the job market for healthcare workers like nurses or physician assistants in the Bay Area? I heard its competitive, but tech is competitive and I had little issue, but its harder to differentiate yourself in healthcare outside of physician specialty from what I read.
Would it be dumb to leave a low effort tech job that pays 400k+ a year (this year it will be closer to 900k thanks to stock) for nursing/PA work? I can work from home 3 days a week and only need to go in 2 days a week and usually I leave after lunch. Some days are so boring that I started playing videogames during work hours because there is literally no work to be done. I use to constantly learn new things but it gets tiresome to just learn and not do. I have stellar reviews. I just feel pigeonholed into this role as any other outside of my tech specialty will result in worse WLB and pay. My biggest fear is switching and hating nursing and wanting back as I only have ever worked tech jobs in my life. I feel unaccomplished these days. I worked in tech for over a decade.
I also want a job I can do in old age with lots of freedom to do per diem which is not tech. CRNA seem more interesting as it requires more schooling and understanding than many nursing areas.
Any advice?