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Life or No life

I am in a tricky situation with no hopes for promotion soon. Already spent a good 7-9 years of my career here. I want to take a break and rethink, maybe do an MBA or CFA Not sure whether I need a break or am being frustrated and lazy. Not sure if I will pick back that momentum I had in my initial career time.

Also an opportunity has come knocking at the door, for a completely new field when I was mentally preparing myself to disengage from work. What to do, ??

I know it's my decision, but a 3rd person speaking honestly would help me a lot! - Need some good advice!

6mo ago
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ZoomyKoala
ZoomyKoala
Deloitte6mo

In which field are you working currently? Bruh

SnoozyBiscuit
SnoozyBiscuit
EY6mo

Taxation!

ZoomyKoala
ZoomyKoala
Deloitte6mo

I am also stuck like you, want to switch to better field, currently working in finance operations but no liking in due to repetitive work... thinking about going for an MBA, though

TwirlyKoala
TwirlyKoala
Deloitte6mo

Pursue CFA. You are not being lazy, you are exhausted. You need a break

SwirlySushi
SwirlySushi
EY6mo

Go for it. Life is too short to slog off at a work you are not passionate about. What I learnt in my life is that never stop until you find your passion. I switched two fields till I found what I loved doing.

SnoozyTaco
SnoozyTaco
Deloitte6mo

Well I have been here for 5 years, and finally decided to move to a completely different role. It might not be the best decision, but I just took a leap of faith

ZoomyKoala
ZoomyKoala
Deloitte6mo

Switched from which field to which one?

SnoozyTaco
SnoozyTaco
Deloitte6mo

Cyber delivery to Cyber sales

ZoomyNoodle
ZoomyNoodle
Gojek6mo
  1. You are not being lazy, but exhausted
  2. You can have productive phases, where you'll be super pumped to do great and then there will be phases where you'll just go with the flow. Happens with time. For the majority of people, that passion and enthusiasm that you have in your early career days to learn and do things doesn't come back. I might find an interesting project but won't be able to give the same amount of energy that I could early on
  3. As you mentioned you have been there for 7+9 years, things might have stagnated as well. Taking up this new opportunity can be good in that sense
  4. Explore this option where you take a month or two break before taking up this new opportunity. If they're more willing to let you take some leaves. after you join, that can also work as long as you get your break.
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