u/Flimsy_Sugar5444

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I used to have a career I loved and then the business shut down and I had to pivot. in my previous career, I was a massage therapist and a manager at a spa. I loved both jobs. helping people was always at the core of my happiness at work but also the coworkers and clients helped a lot. After the business closed, I had a hard time finding something similar. My body was hurting from doing massage so I wanted to take a break. I found a few jobs that were Ok, but i wasn’t really happy. I finally landed an office job with a consistent schedule and good pay. it’s definitely been a change from my previous career but it’s been consistent and reliable. Now I have been here for half a year and Im still having doubts. I don’t know if this job is for me. I don’t feel happy going to work anymore. It’s very repetitive and I don’t have the same customer interaction as before. I think I thrived off of that. I Am also not leading/training people anymore and I miss that. I am not sure what to do. there are a lot of positives with my current job but part of me misses what I used to do. I don’t like just leaving without a plan and right now I don’t have one. Im scared to work for a small business again and I’ve tried applying to larger companies but haven’t landed anything. Places are hiring for massage therapists and I know I can do that but I’m scared to go all in with that again. I’m older now and my body is different. I’m just not sure what to do. I know I have a good job now but I’m not feeling that satis I once had when I was in my previous career. I guess I’m still looking for that spark again.

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u/Flimsy_Sugar5444 — 17 days ago