The time when our parents could spend 25 years in the same company seems quite far away. Nowadays, a career can be spent in a bunch of firms, not always working on the same missions, and spent locally or abroad. Professional retraining can also turn out to be a relevant option when your current path no longer suits you.
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” This is the famous question the children we were at the time had to answer. Junior high school, high school, university, the same question kept being asked with a lot of uncertainty in the response, what looks logical when you are a youngster, and more than that, unexperimented on a professional level. The answer you used to give in those days may look rather different from what you are working on now. Maybe not.
Professional stability can guarantee you financial quietness, which is not luxury especially when you have children. Besides, staying in the same company can lead you to become an expert in your domain, and be eligible for a promotion and attractive perspectives provided you do the job well. Some companies value and reward loyalty, and they will do a lot to keep you and prevent you from making the contenders happy. Sometimes still, there are other reasons why you should consider a career transition, and this is not always a money issue.
Indeed, many people do not like the job they are doing. Ask around you, and you will be surprised. Perhaps you are not happy with your job, but you keep it for financial reasons, sometimes for comfort and avoiding the stress of the unknown. In the long term, staying in a function you barely appreciate may be problematic still.
Professional retraining can enable you to find your own path. The Covid-19 crisis was an opportunity for many professionals to radically change their career path. Do not wait until you end up mentally exhausted, and do what you have to do if your current work does not suit you anymore. Training, determination and motivation can help you to reach your ultimate goal.
Guillaume Mahot