In the past, people often said "mid-life crisis", but in today's workplace, many people are facing the "35-year-old crisis."

After working for more than ten years and entering the age of 35, when I want to change jobs, I find that the accumulation of years of experience is not popular. At this time, the 35-year-old workplace is not calm.

> > The famous American developmental psychologist Eric Erickson put forward the theory of social and psychological development of personality. He divided the development of psychology into eight stages. , to avoid a sense of stagnation". >

"Reproduction" not only refers to having children, but also includes career development. Especially at the age of 35, the "sense of reproduction" in occupation or career is particularly strong.

There are just a lot of people in the workplace who have formed a clear sense of "stagnation" during this period. How to get rid of such a crisis?

Many people choose to change careers.

Some people change careers because of opportunity, and some people change careers because of career changes.

In any case, it is recommended that you

Before switching careers, ask yourself 3 questions:

> > 【1】Are you ready to be "poor for 3 years"? >

It is said that "change jobs for half a year and change careers for three years". Although there are no absolutes in the world, but blindly changing careers without a clear goal and being fully prepared, and making oneself fall into continuous passiveness, such examples are not uncommon.

Without a certain amount of financial support, after changing careers, due to the economic pressure, you can't let go of your hands and feet, which leads to the failure of the career change.

A friend of mine, Rickey, was born in 1983. After graduating from college, he has been working in HR in a building materials company. With the increase in experience, length of service, and position, the salary has also climbed all the way. At the age of 30, his annual income reached 200,000 +, but it doesn't stop there.

With getting married and having children, in order to give his family a better life, and to allow his children to go to a better school in a few years, Rickey chose to change careers two years ago and went to an electronic equipment company to work in sales.

However, the result was not as good as expected. In the past two years, Rickey's performance has been mediocre, and his income has shrunk by half.

A few friends got together a few days ago and talked about their current situation. Rickey said that in the past two years, due to economic concerns, he did not dare to invest too much in the business, so he missed a lot of opportunities.

This year, his wife is pregnant with a second child. Seeing that the baby is about to be born, he will face even more pressure. He feels that he is about to be unable to bear it.

In fact, Rickey's two-year business career has accumulated a certain number of customers, and some companies are developing well. If he can persist for another year, I believe that his performance can achieve great breakthroughs.

However, before switching careers, he was not ready to be "poor for three years", and the practical difficulties could only make him finally give up.

Therefore, changing careers often means starting from scratch. It is not enough to be mentally prepared. You have to be prepared for a long period of low-income material.

More than 3 years of financial preparation can make you try boldly, and the chance of successful career change will greatly increase.

> > 【2】Is the new industry you choose related to your current field of work? >

When considering changing careers and choosing a new industry, it is best to find something that is related to the industry or field of work you are currently engaged in.

Just like Rickey, if he had previously chosen a sales job in the building materials industry, or a management consulting or training industry related to the HR field, I don't think he would have to work hard for two years.

My former colleague Vincent when I worked in an advertising agency changed careers after working as a designer for 10 years, and set up a decoration company in my hometown with a friend. Vincent transformed the professional accumulation and creative thinking in the original graphic design into the field of decoration design. , and opened the company back to the provincial capital.

Choosing a related industry can allow you to continue and apply your past knowledge, contacts, and resources, instead of starting from scratch, which can reduce the risks and costs brought about by changing careers.

> > 【3】Do you have knowledge accumulation and project experience related to new industries? >

Many people choose to change careers, or see other people flourishing in a certain field, or see a certain industry booming, and because of their heartbeat, they hope that they can also get a share of it.

From a bystander's point of view, it seems that it is easy to make money when others make money, and the threshold for other industries seems to be very low.

However, everyone knows that the accumulation of knowledge and the precipitation of experience are required behind making money and developing.

I often see friends around me who think of changing careers and starting a business, and the first consideration is catering. I think that the threshold for the catering industry is low. There are several product formulas, and a little capital can open a store, but they ignore the supply chain, product structure, A lot of knowledge and experience behind product updates, food safety, store location selection, operation management, etc., resulted in a total failure.

Any industry or field has its foundation for its existence and development. If you don’t even have the basic knowledge of getting started before you change careers, let alone the experience of participating in projects, I believe that the chance of success is very small.

Therefore, before changing careers, you need to learn its relevant knowledge in advance, study its history and development, understand its industry rules, and create conditions for yourself to participate and experience.

At the age of 35, he has passed "standing", has experience, accumulation, self-confidence, and a sense of crisis... This is a good thing.

At the age of 35, it is almost "middle-aged", and I want to change, break through, and develop... This is all courage.

At the age of 35, if you want to change careers, you need to think carefully. After asking yourself, you can make yourself take less detours, pay less costs, and have more success factors.

At 35, have you changed careers?

What are your experiences and suggestions?