I just wrote my own blog post thinking about this. I guess alot of us feel kind of weird right now.

I feel similarly. Being laid off and doing job search recently got me thinking about switching to become an electrician. I don't mind starting over and lower wage, but mortgage and family depending on me still hold me off.

	▲	EddieB 2 hours ago \| parent \| next [-]
		Had this thought multiple times over the years. However, reality in the UK is training cost and time (~2 years with 2 days a week college + at least ~£5k cost and further 2 years gaining experience) can be quite a blocker- difficult to achieve with dependents for most. Then throw in the reality of domestic work and building up experience. Greener grass and all that
	▲	tryauuum 2 hours ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		any electricians here who want to give a piece of advice?

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mmmm2 4 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Yeah, I decided to become a "professional" musician a few months ago after quitting my last tech job. I'm not amazing, but I've got some places to play, and I'm starting to give lessons, etc.

It's not an easy job, but I feel something I haven't felt in a long time as a software developer: fulfillment and contentment. Best of luck to anyone on a similar journey.

	▲	tayo42 4 hours ago \| parent [-]
		If I didn't have a mortgage and family that would work!

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gobeavs an hour ago | parent | prev [-]

Curious to read if you want to share a link. I've been thinking about this too.