39F Offered $140k Severance - Should I Risk Career Change? 😰
Hey everyone, I'm feeling completely overwhelmed and could really use some perspective right now 😔
My company just offered me a voluntary layoff package - $140k plus a year of health insurance. I'm 39, single, no kids, and honestly in decent financial shape. But here's what's eating me alive: should I take this leap?
I've been a business analyst for years, making $114k plus bonuses, working with SQL and data analysis. My IT colleagues always tell me I'm a natural with technical stuff, but my degree isn't in tech. With AI threatening so many jobs, I'm terrified of being left behind 😰
The idea of using this time to retrain for something that could pay $150k+ is tempting, but what if I fail? What if I can't break into a new field at my age? I keep going back and forth between taking the safe route and staying put, or gambling on a complete career pivot.
Has anyone been in a similar situation? I'm losing sleep over this decision and really need to hear from people who've walked this path 💭
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