Considering career change
Hello all! I come here seeking some advice, hopefully from some folks who have gone through a similar prospect.
So, I currently work a pretty cushy full time job for a state government agency. 40 hours a week, good benefits, all that. I went to grad school for this as well, so I’m fairly skilled in the work I do. But I’m not really sure how much I actually like it. I help people with their employment goals, and it is good work I’m doing, but there’s so many aspects of it I dread like the constant oversight, having to go back into our policies CONSTANTLY to make sure I’m following the proper chain, etc.
Along with that, I’ve recently been feeling a strong urge to pursue some other passions of mine. This includes acting, fitness, nerdy stuff, etc. I’ve even been taking some acting classes and have been asked by some peers in that to get involved with some projects they’re on!
With that said, I’ve been told that getting a CPT and getting into this kind of work could be a great way for me to earn some decent money, while also getting the flexibility I’m looking for to pursue my other interests. Also, I have a B.S. in kinesiology which I have basically never used, but I think the little knowledge I retained along with using that as a supporting credential could help me out in my pursuit of a position.
So, with ALL THAT said, does a career change and becoming a CPT seem like a reasonable decision for myself? Not in any super big rush to make a call one way or the other, but just curious about what others who have done something similar might be able to tell me regarding their experience with it.