What Is Life after IT? Change of Profession

jrt2020 on 08/10/2018 - 18:18
Last edited 10/10/2018 - 08:25 by 1 other user

All.

Just checking if someone is here who have transitioned their career in IT to something they are completely new to and still be able to succeed ?

Me and few of my colleagues have been in IT for last 20 years and have kind of developed aversion to it

We are happy to be end users of IT products and not creators of it anymore

It may due to so much pressure , politics , etc

So is there someone who can advise if they have moved from good paying IT job to something else ? if yes what kind of profession you chose ? Do you still have the urge to return to IT for money ?

Also how easy is it to transition and to which jobs ?
As we were in IT as most of you , don’t know anything other than coding and testing which we don’t want to do anymore

Agriculture? Driving? Anything else easy to learn and earn ?

Update: Guys appreciate all comments on moving roles within IT , taking off and do charity work, etc all can be done but we want to GET OUT of IT and looking for other jobs that we can easily or slightly get adjusted to! Looking for those specific jobs which we can switch

Uber
farming- any farmers here who can advise how difficult to make some money in farming / cattle rearing ?

Education & Work

Comments

  • Pikaloo on 08/10/2018 - 18:29

    Move within the IT field to another role, it's not all creating products.

  • Master Bates on 08/10/2018 - 18:31

    I was well informed by one Uber driver that with a lot of determination and hard work (60-70 hours per week) one can earn about $60k p.a.

    Considering in IT as a Developer you would earn double that as a permie and triple as a contractor I would begrudgingly carry on.

    If money is no issue there are plenty of alternatives to transition to.

    • TimOfEastBNE on 09/10/2018 - 12:47

      slifghtly off topic, my apologies… "well informed by an Uber driver"… usually when any Uber driver tells you what they make, it's before factoring expenses, taxes, GST and allocation for superannuation. Most of them seem to have no idea what they earn, but love to tell you about their best week ever, then multiply that by 52 to come up with their annual income (the average employee has about 232 working days a year after taking our annual leave, public holidays, sick days, weekends etc so multiplying by 52 is fallacious, it's more like weekly earnings x 33 = annual when self employed). Some of the online articles state that Uber driver average earnings are more like "Drivers in Australia have an average income of $35 to $40 per hour before Uber takes its 25% cut." so about $50k per year but then you have to take out GST, vehicle costs, insurance and an allocation for super. I think a reasonable estimate is that a full time uber driver working mostly daytime hours will earn less than $40k per year after expenses.

      Uber is a poor choice as a replacement for full time income, and they will tell you that too.

  • [Deactivated] on 08/10/2018 - 18:42

    "IT" is a very broad term these days.

    You need to be clearer about your role. I assume you're a sys admin/support or something along those lines?

  • ihbh on 08/10/2018 - 19:13

    how easy is it to transition and to which jobs ?

    How easy is it for you to take a pay cut, and how much are you prepared for?

  • soan papdi on 08/10/2018 - 20:14
    +5

    I think we IT folks have it quite easy. We can work remotely, don't need to be certified every few years, don't have to study for decades to get a license (unlike doctors), can move countries any time without needing new qualifications, no need to wake up at 3am (unlike bakers), enjoy public holidays (unlike hospitality), not work in hazardous conditions (miners), not getting sunburnt working outdoors, no strenuous physical labour (many trades), not subject to the vagaries of nature (farmers).

    I can't think of any other profession that pays well and has favourable working conditions and allows you to upskill for cheap. Every time this thought occurs to me, I console myself that life could be a lot worse. Maybe you could try a different field in IT, the variety will keep you happy for a while.

    • dcep on 09/10/2018 - 10:37

      it's hard to be grateful when you're in it

      grass looks greener on the other side

      • TheButLover on 09/10/2018 - 12:57

        If the grass looks greener on the other side, it's time to feed and water your own side

        • dcep on 09/10/2018 - 12:59

          maybe it's time for new soil or land

  • bluesky on 08/10/2018 - 20:43

    If your aversion is mainly due to factors like pressure, politics, or you just want to work less, (not the IT work per se), it is worth exploring if you can be your own boss and still remain in the area. (I recognise this is not always possible, depending on the nature of the IT work. But certainly worth looking into). E.g. for a developer - develop software that can be licensed out etc.

    The advantage is that you are still leveraging on the expertise you have gained for 20 years. Instead of starting anew to compete with others in a new area. In addition, when you are your own boss, you can pretty much choose how much you want to work, do not have to deal with office politics etc.

    If your aversion is the IT area itself, then it is a completely different matter.

    Edit: Reading carefully, noticed your statement

    … coding and testing which we don’t want to do anymore

    In that case, my comment above does not apply

  • Randxyz123 on 08/10/2018 - 20:48

    Move into a non-dev role.

    If you have a few years of experience(and by that I mean 5-6) are you able to move up to a more management type role?

    Move into a BA role?

    IT is extremely broad. What is your current role? It sounds like a dev role but no one can help you if you are this vague.

  • [Deactivated] on 09/10/2018 - 07:12

    Why would you move out of IT right now, unless you suck?

    • jrt2020 on 09/10/2018 - 08:38

      Yes I suck
      Hope this makes u feel good

      • [Deactivated] on 09/10/2018 - 09:12

        No, it would be the only reason to bail, the industry is hot right now for talent. I hope you find your talent, the skills shortage list is a good place to start, many of those jobs come with free training and are easy to get into due to the shortage.

        https://www.jobs.gov.au/national-state-and-territory-skill-s…

        • jrt2020 on 09/10/2018 - 09:42

          I know IT is hot and will remain so for long term

          And I have offers more than $250k for me

          What I am saying is , I am and my colleagues have had enough and want to do something other than IT

          • [Deactivated] on 09/10/2018 - 09:54
            +1

            @jrt2020: I guess I just don't understand why you would start all over again on a random trade when you make good money already in the trade you are in. I understand leaving a job you hate to do a job you love, but to just randomly switch is a little strange to me. You could volunteer for Habit for humanity if you are bored https://habitat.org.au/.

            • bluesky on 09/10/2018 - 13:13
              +1

              @[Deactivated]: Depending on one's stage in life, money is not necessarily the prime motivator. Maybe OP has accumulated enough in 20 years of work - and has the luxury to weigh pain against gain.

          • soan papdi on 09/10/2018 - 19:34
            +1

            @jrt2020: Maybe you're just burnt out? It's no good telling someone with depression that all they need to do is cheer up. Likewise if you're burnt out, just telling you to change your attitude doesn't help at all.

            If you are able to get back into the workforce with a good pay again, are you able to take 3-6 month break now and do nothing computer related? Maybe learn a sport or go on a long holiday? The distance from your job will give some perspective as what is making you feel low.

          • mini2 on 12/10/2018 - 11:10

            @jrt2020: I hear you and face the predicament - any change of scenery will result in a massive drop in pay. Trying to figure what to do is one thing but looking at the real prospect of starting all over again is quite daunting.

  • TimOfEastBNE on 09/10/2018 - 12:37

    often hear these claims of many 6 figures for various IT roles, however I don't see that supported by recruitment data. And the HR team here don't think anyone is up for those kind of figures, permanent roles. System/Solution/AWS architects, Infrastructure leads and senior developers are all below $200k, and it doesn't seem to matter much Vic/NSW/Qld/SA… If there were many $200k+ roles in these fields, we would see mass defection… so I can only assume they are making you work for your money, and by that I mean long days 5 days a week and some expectation for weekends as well?

    Could be an interesting survey of job title to pay scale….

    • bluesky on 09/10/2018 - 13:52
      +1

      You don't see them in recruitment data because the best are often recognised and poached. Or in-house advancement. They do not go through recruiters.

      And usually it is the other way around, they choose to work the long hours/days - maybe they love it - rather than made to work. It is how they get to be very good in their job in the first place, and recognised.

      • TimOfEastBNE on 10/10/2018 - 15:29

        Recruitment data does not mean they go through agencies. There are a number of ways of getting industry specific salary data

  • DarthAntz on 09/10/2018 - 12:43
    +2

    take a month off work, and go build schools in thailand or africa. its not the industry, its you. you need to develop a new attitude and understand more about your aversions and reasons, so you can get over them. Every job has this problem.
    only boring people get bored

  • Sergeant Salami on 10/10/2018 - 18:15

    I'm in a similar position. I'm getting sick of I.T. I'm losing the passion I once had. I've only been doing it for about 10 years but its the only thing I'm skilled in. Have you thought about going into a service desk/desktop/system role?

    Dev/Testing would be a PIA.

  • kenchan12311997 on 04/12/2018 - 18:29

    I did run the own I.T. company and self=employed too for near 20 years. After that I want a stable job for my family, and quit all, then, i get the following jobs:
    1. Working in a courier company they do not care any academic background, just need people to work.
    2. After coiurier company, I work for a online eCommerce company operating all online trade and internet marketing.

    • at91 on 11/05/2021 - 10:15

      how did you find when you worked in a courier company?

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