Derren Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 What are good fields to enter in mid career? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve5380 Posted April 19 Report Share Posted April 19 (edited) On 4/16/2025 at 8:50 PM, Derren said: What are good fields to enter in mid career? To answer your question would exceed the storage capacity of BW. In general, at mid career we should benefit from experience before losing value to obsolescence and loss of functionality. . Edited April 19 by Steve5380 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derren Posted April 19 Report Share Posted April 19 Haha, doesn't have to be an exhaustive list of answers, some suggestions will be enough. with such a (possibly) long life ahead of us, we really need to think and plan how we want to spend it, lest it becomes a living torture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve5380 Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 21 hours ago, Derren said: with such a (possibly) long life ahead of us, we really need to think and plan how we want to spend it, lest it becomes a living torture. No matter how we plan to live our possibly long life, life IS a living torture for all living creatures, and we are no exception. We just need to have strong shoulders to support the tortures of life and let the blessings of life come through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derren Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 1 minute ago, Steve5380 said: No matter how we plan to live our possibly long life, life IS a living torture for all living creatures, and we are no exception. We just need to have strong shoulders to support the tortures of life and let the blessings of life come through. Some tortures are worse than others. Let's do what we can to alleviate the suffering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derren Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 I am also seeking a new direction for mid life. So far, no fresh insight has turned up and the feeling of being stuck can feel like a black hole with no end in sight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve5380 Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Derren said: I am also seeking a new direction for mid life. So far, no fresh insight has turned up and the feeling of being stuck can feel like a black hole with no end in sight. Think of those Buddhist monks who spend their lives meditating and cultivating detachment. Their lives are no less well lived! In mid life we can be open to new intellectual directions if we keep our brain sharp with a good lifestyle. And we can also be open to new physical directions if we cultivate and exercise the body to remain fully functional. If so, we can let time pass and don't need to despair if new directions trickle in slowly. . Edited April 20 by Steve5380 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derren Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 1 hour ago, Steve5380 said: Think of those Buddhist monks who spend their lives meditating and cultivating detachment. Their lives are no less well lived! In mid life we can be open to new intellectual directions if we keep our brain sharp with a good lifestyle. And we can also be open to new physical directions if we cultivate and exercise the body to remain fully functional. If so, we can let time pass and don't need to despair if new directions trickle in slowly. . Indeed, the mind is the source of the unnecessary suffering. Need to cultivate the mind. Yes, I will continue to work towards a healthier and functional body. Steve5380 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Why? Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 On 4/17/2025 at 9:50 AM, Derren said: What are good fields to enter in mid career? 一切 隨 緣 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancrew Posted Thursday at 06:20 PM Report Share Posted Thursday at 06:20 PM On 4/17/2025 at 9:50 AM, Derren said: What are good fields to enter in mid career? enter to favoruite f&B sectors...for example...like dim sum so much...just go for dimsum making job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin Posted Friday at 02:16 AM Report Share Posted Friday at 02:16 AM On 4/17/2025 at 9:50 AM, Derren said: What are good fields to enter in mid career? quite a few of the bros I know went into hospital healthcare & they seem happy about it. They have been there for 3-4 years & some even went for certification. Derren 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derren Posted Friday at 03:28 AM Report Share Posted Friday at 03:28 AM 1 hour ago, robin said: quite a few of the bros I know went into hospital healthcare & they seem happy about it. They have been there for 3-4 years & some even went for certification. that's good to know. i thought hospital healthcare to be very long hours, tedious work and low pay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derren Posted Friday at 03:30 AM Report Share Posted Friday at 03:30 AM 9 hours ago, dancrew said: enter to favoruite f&B sectors...for example...like dim sum so much...just go for dimsum making job need to acquire the skill, many years of experience to fine tune it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin Posted Friday at 08:01 AM Report Share Posted Friday at 08:01 AM (edited) 4 hours ago, Derren said: that's good to know. i thought hospital healthcare to be very long hours, tedious work and low pay. I supposed everyone’s expectations of pay for mid-career change jobs are different. What surprises me is that all have stayed & seem to enjoy it. Maybe it is because the work of helping others seek recovery improves the mental health & brought a new meaning to work. And I believe we know the hours of work & job satisfaction do not come hand in hand. Edited Friday at 08:08 AM by robin Derren 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancrew Posted Friday at 05:12 PM Report Share Posted Friday at 05:12 PM 13 hours ago, Derren said: need to acquire the skill, many years of experience to fine tune it too. i have been express by company 1 year to become full skill, from zero to something. just try it, it wont harm. Derren 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve5380 Posted Friday at 05:40 PM Report Share Posted Friday at 05:40 PM 14 hours ago, Derren said: need to acquire the skill, many years of experience to fine tune it too. And for f&b, the best sector is our own nutrition, for our best health. To work in f&b and other service sectors is fine to make a living. But it could be better to apply our mind to more skillful undertakings to create, to make, to produce something useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin Posted Saturday at 08:34 AM Report Share Posted Saturday at 08:34 AM I was going through mid-life & mid-career crisis some years back. Having been in the same industry for 24 years, I was sick of it. I spent quite some time thinking what to do, not wanting to take too big a paycut & not wanting something that is too stressful or long hours. Unconsciously, 2-years just went by & during the Covid lockdown period, I sank into depression. In the end, I just randomly applied for a job that is in the same industry but different domain. Thankfully, I got the job with a 3% paycut. I have stayed in my current company for 2-years. It is not what I am seeking but it has helped to keep me mentally challenged & pay the bills while considering other options. Sometimes, if we do not know what we want, it may be better to just jump into it & find out, else we never know. Derren 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auscent Posted Saturday at 05:21 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 05:21 PM 8 hours ago, robin said: I was going through mid-life & mid-career crisis some years back. Having been in the same industry for 24 years, I was sick of it. I spent quite some time thinking what to do, not wanting to take too big a paycut & not wanting something that is too stressful or long hours. Unconsciously, 2-years just went by & during the Covid lockdown period, I sank into depression. In the end, I just randomly applied for a job that is in the same industry but different domain. Thankfully, I got the job with a 3% paycut. I have stayed in my current company for 2-years. It is not what I am seeking but it has helped to keep me mentally challenged & pay the bills while considering other options. Sometimes, if we do not know what we want, it may be better to just jump into it & find out, else we never know. Agree. Also we are programmed to maximise gains. Thats natural but if we forget to have some trade offs, it can lead to unhappiness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derren Posted yesterday at 12:34 AM Report Share Posted yesterday at 12:34 AM On 4/26/2025 at 1:12 AM, dancrew said: i have been express by company 1 year to become full skill, from zero to something. just try it, it wont harm. Nice! Pls share your story! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derren Posted yesterday at 12:38 AM Report Share Posted yesterday at 12:38 AM 16 hours ago, robin said: I was going through mid-life & mid-career crisis some years back. Having been in the same industry for 24 years, I was sick of it. I spent quite some time thinking what to do, not wanting to take too big a paycut & not wanting something that is too stressful or long hours. Unconsciously, 2-years just went by & during the Covid lockdown period, I sank into depression. In the end, I just randomly applied for a job that is in the same industry but different domain. Thankfully, I got the job with a 3% paycut. I have stayed in my current company for 2-years. It is not what I am seeking but it has helped to keep me mentally challenged & pay the bills while considering other options. Sometimes, if we do not know what we want, it may be better to just jump into it & find out, else we never know. Thank you for the sharing! A 3% pay cut is a very small price to pay for a new burst of energy. Happy for you! So what are your current thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin Posted yesterday at 04:15 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 04:15 PM (edited) 20 hours ago, Derren said: Thank you for the sharing! A 3% pay cut is a very small price to pay for a new burst of energy. Happy for you! So what are your current thoughts? Thanks for the kind wishes. When I was not working during the 2 years (& many other years in between), initially I felt carefree. Though surrounding people may feel I am cool to be able to get out of the corporate cycle, deep within, the self-freedom & happiness started to dwindle overtime. Partly, though I am financially comfortable, I can’t deny that because no decent income is coming in, I had to restrain myself to not spend freely. This itself is a stress. On the other hand, in my current role, though I have zero required technical skill sets & the environment can be quite shitty (which corporate environment is not?), because as I am not too stress over the finances or losing the job, I turned out to be the best performer in my team. Isn’t life so ironic? Currently, I am back to the drawing board on looking for something I am interested in. Some recent exploration on business partnership did not materialised. My full-time job is going through lull period & various industries are going through workforce restructuring. As I enjoy watching summarized movies/dramas in FB & TikTok, I decided to use my Skills Future credits to take up some AI+digital marketing courses. No concrete plans. But with the acquired skill, possible options will be setting up an e-shop or offer digital marketing services. Even if none of it materialised, will just take it as keeping in touch with tech. If we are at a lost or miserable stage of life, things can’t get much worse by trying something new .. Edited 21 hours ago by robin Derren 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derren Posted 16 hours ago Report Share Posted 16 hours ago Robin, you are financially independent and working for self-actualization. That's such an achievement! AI is truly the way to go. Many jobs will be impacted, that's for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin Posted 12 hours ago Report Share Posted 12 hours ago (edited) 4 hours ago, Derren said: Robin, you are financially independent and working for self-actualization. That's such an achievement! AI is truly the way to go. Many jobs will be impacted, that's for sure. I do have my fair share of never ending liabilities. Each day when I opened my eyes, if I want, I can think of them & find it hard to breath! But one good thing about aging is the realisation that death is real & can happen anytime. We may not live till the day we cleared them, so why bother to feel pressurized by it. As long as I am not at risk in arrears, I will just be thankful & enjoy my life! Edited 12 hours ago by robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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