[TheIronStar]

Originally Posted by mustard76

I enjoy the CareerFYI podcast.

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Thanks, Mustard.

Originally Posted by intentionengine

How about a slightly different approach?

I've lived most of my adult life in Australia and there isn't as much pressure here to forge an unsatisfying highly paid career as the U.S and I know 'cause I'm American and had the pressure applied in my teens and early twenties.
I feel for your plight. Perhaps life balanced aproach is a better option when looking for advice.

I understand. Some of the pressure is also self-inflicted as well--I do like the money and (to some extent) what it can buy. It's frustrating that I don't know what else to do because if I choose anything else I'm all but guaranteed to take a serious step down incomewise. And if I refuse to do any future computer- or financial-related work [both of which I'd be glad to have a break from], that's a serious limitation from what I see on the online job boards (true, they've never been any use to me in the past, but I have no other information on other careers).

It's gotten to the point where I don't even know what I might actually like anymore.

Originally Posted by intentionengine

1. Seek out a mentor. Someone who is right were you want to be or has been recently. I've found recent retirees especialy ones who have retired early know that there is more to life than a job you hate.

Yes, definitely. I'm tired of this job and job type, and even more sickened at not really having any competitive advantage in being hireable for anything else. I'd do this, but I don't know what career I'd actually like though.

Originally Posted by intentionengine

2. Seek out a life coach. Sounds like you're looking for more than a career and perhaps a really good life coach will help you define what you really want, your life purpose and guide you through the process. This is a good idea to do while you still have your current job and the funds to support life coaching.

I see. What is a life coach?

Originally Posted by intentionengine

3. Dare to dream and do it. You'll be surprised by what you can achieve when you make that 'one descision'.

I know. I've seen it in other people. It's tough when all my remaining dreams are gone though.

Originally Posted by intentionengine

P.S your username suggests to me you have all the potential. You are an Iron (strong) Star(bright).

Thanks, intentionengine.