Greetings. I am new to this forum, and hope you can help me with a possible lifestyle change.
I have been a pharmacist since 1982. I have watched my profession deteriorate from an honorable position to a hard-to-find-an-opening occupation which is stress-filled and not rewarding personally for the last fifteen years or so.
I personally have always been fascinated by the trucking industry and the equipment for the last close-to-fifty years. I have considered changing careers to long-haul trucking for the last year or two, as my chosen profession, as financially lucretive as it may seem, no longer holds my interest.
I guess, I'd like to know, am I not alone in this apparent mid-life crisis? I am also well aware that every occupation has plusses and minuses to be considered when making the change. So not totally ignorant in considering this change.
Personally, I am sixty-one and in very good health despite being a little overweight. I come from very healthy stock, hereditarily-speaking.
I seek only reasonable guidance from those who have been involved in the trucking industry for a while, and I'm prepared to weigh the plusses and minuses suggested by you veterans in making my decision.
Biggest negative I've observed is that it involves a lot of time away from home. Since my wife doesn't really care if I'm around or not, that is a hurdle that's not difficult to surmount.
Thank you in advance for your wisdom and thoughtful suggestions.
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Help from veterans appreciated from one considering changing careers at 61
Greetings. I am new to this forum, and hope you can help me with a possible lifestyle change. I have been a pharmacist since 1982. I have watched my profession deteriorate from an honorable position to a hard-to-find-an-opening occupation which is stress-filled and not rewarding personally for the last fifteen years or so. I personally have always been fascinated by the trucking industry and the equipment for the last close-to-fifty years. I have considered changing careers to long-haul trucking for the last year or two, as my chosen profession, as financially lucretive as it may seem, no longer holds my interest. I guess, I'd like to know, am I not alone in this apparent mid-life crisis? I am also well aware that every occupation has plusses and minuses to be considered when making the change. So not totally ignorant in considering this change. Personally, I am sixty-one and in very good health despite being a little overweight. I come from very healthy stock, hereditarily-speaking. I seek only reasonable guidance from those who have been involved in the trucking industry for a while, and I'm prepared to weigh the plusses and minuses suggested by you veterans in making my decision. Biggest negative I've observed is that it involves a lot of time away from home. Since my wife doesn't really care if I'm around or not, that is a hurdle that's not difficult to surmount. Thank you in advance for your wisdom and thoughtful suggestions.