Early in my career I was a data analyst who helped clients in crisis situations, I was a junior staff who was in love with what he did. As I progressed further in my career, the role developed into being a team leader and eventual project/program manager. In what seems like the blink of an eye, I became an IT Director leading a team of 20 individuals, making good money. BUT I have realized I am miserable doing what I do today. WHY? Because the thrill of the crisis and challenge is not there, I now have to manage teams, develop strategic plans and budget/forecast constantly... I guess could have stayed as a data analyst making 1/4 of what I do now...
I am sure I am not the only ESTP who has experienced the pain of sitting behind a desk from 8-6.. And I know that it is slowly killing me... But I am stuck and frustrated as I have no idea how I can find something that fits my personality and passions. Looking up careers for ESTP's gives me options such as stockbroker / emt / etc but in reality, as I am in my late 30's, starting from scratch is out of the question as I could not suffer the pay cut as I am the breadwinner in my family.
I am sure I am not alone, and I just needed to see if anyone else was in this same rut and managed a way out.
btw, I love this line I saw in a post in this forums for SP
That's why we are artisans not artists, acquaintances not friends, jack of all trades not masters of one, one-line comics not novelists.
So so so true, but what can we do with that...
I am sure I am not the only ESTP who has experienced the pain of sitting behind a desk from 8-6.. And I know that it is slowly killing me... But I am stuck and frustrated as I have no idea how I can find something that fits my personality and passions. Looking up careers for ESTP's gives me options such as stockbroker / emt / etc but in reality, as I am in my late 30's, starting from scratch is out of the question as I could not suffer the pay cut as I am the breadwinner in my family.
I am sure I am not alone, and I just needed to see if anyone else was in this same rut and managed a way out.
btw, I love this line I saw in a post in this forums for SP
That's why we are artisans not artists, acquaintances not friends, jack of all trades not masters of one, one-line comics not novelists.
So so so true, but what can we do with that...