Here I go again. After 3 years at my current job I am looking at taking some interviews for new jobs. Do I like my current job? Mostly. Why look now? Because my current job lacks PASSION.
the past 10 years I have been moving from job to job every 3-4 years. Since my last job which was pretty horrendous I have been relatively content. The current job is outside my usual expertise, relatively easier than all my other jobs, and I am treated relatively well. I get to work from home from time to time and have grown in this field which as I said is outside my usual expertise.
Factoring into this all is the fact is that in a month or two I will be 62 years old. My retirement plan is to work fulltime until 65 then part time until 67. (medical insurance is the main reason). Then fully retire. So I don't have long in this role anyway. So why look? Again, I am going through the motions and trying to remain upbeat but I don't get excited about work. But then again I don't worry about work when I go home.
The new job would ignite passion, require that I be in the office, and another proving curve to a new company. More secure in the technology, require more stress, but more money for retirement. But it is a change and the choice of the job is important because I am only looking at 4 -5 more years to work.
I am only looking at interviews now - I might not get the job. But looking is almost a sign I am looking at changing jobs. And I'm not sure I want to . I don't know why I am writing this - maybe just to myself. I have to make the decision. It feels momentous - as if I won't look for a job after this. Probably if I don't take the interviews I will be restless still. So I will soldier on.
Any ideas on whether to pursue the opportunities or should I just stop trying?
the past 10 years I have been moving from job to job every 3-4 years. Since my last job which was pretty horrendous I have been relatively content. The current job is outside my usual expertise, relatively easier than all my other jobs, and I am treated relatively well. I get to work from home from time to time and have grown in this field which as I said is outside my usual expertise.
Factoring into this all is the fact is that in a month or two I will be 62 years old. My retirement plan is to work fulltime until 65 then part time until 67. (medical insurance is the main reason). Then fully retire. So I don't have long in this role anyway. So why look? Again, I am going through the motions and trying to remain upbeat but I don't get excited about work. But then again I don't worry about work when I go home.
The new job would ignite passion, require that I be in the office, and another proving curve to a new company. More secure in the technology, require more stress, but more money for retirement. But it is a change and the choice of the job is important because I am only looking at 4 -5 more years to work.
I am only looking at interviews now - I might not get the job. But looking is almost a sign I am looking at changing jobs. And I'm not sure I want to . I don't know why I am writing this - maybe just to myself. I have to make the decision. It feels momentous - as if I won't look for a job after this. Probably if I don't take the interviews I will be restless still. So I will soldier on.
Any ideas on whether to pursue the opportunities or should I just stop trying?