When are you too old to join or pursue the forestry service?
Hello! Sorry if this isn’t the right place to post this. I'm relatively new to Reddit, so here's some context: I am 27 years old and have been told since I was young to get a “cushy desk job,” but my hobbies are mostly outdoor activities. Hiking, Fishing, Foraging. You name it. I've grown to dislike being behind a computer or screen for long periods, and I've been looking for a change. I miss being outside, and I have a background in landscaping and outdoor work; looking back, I enjoyed it and miss it. I’ve been listening to podcasts like Silvicast, In the Woods, and YourForest; I’ve done research and asked people in the DNR about it. And I'm very interested in going to school to enter the field.
But people have told me it’s better to stay in my current career, and my family doesn’t seem to care or voice their doubts, so I'm left with this question: Is it too late for me?