I made a drastic career pivot at 27 and regretted it. Here are 3 things I wish I had done differently.

"In July 2024, five years into my career, I made a drastic job switch that I would soon come to regret. Following about a year of disenchantment at my workplace, I left my job at a public relations agency to become a high school English teacher. I took a nearly 36% pay cut. I wasn't concerned about my paycheck because I desired a more meaningful and impactful role."

"There were aspects of my role as a high school teacher that I enjoyed I loved getting to know the students and having the opportunity to mentor some of them. I learned many new skills while preparing lessons and grading papers. When it came to my career and my goals, the position didn't align with what I had historically wanted, and I didn't accept the job with a strategy in mind - I accepted it to pursue something new,"

"Truthfully, I switched careers because I was dissatisfied with my original place of work, feeling stagnant in my personal growth, and lacking interest in my clients' missions. Instead of reframing my perspective or setting a new career goal, I sought a quick escape. After a year of reflection, I've identified three crucial mistakes that led to my unsatisfying career change. Mistake 1. Dwelling on past workplace problems In my final year at my PR agency, I found"

A former PR professional left a public relations agency in July 2024 to become a high school English teacher, accepting a nearly 36% pay cut to seek more meaningful work. The person became underprepared and overwhelmed, leaving the teaching role after one semester and relying on savings, family support, and part-time yoga earnings. Marriage and a new joint small business followed, with the person now leading communications and marketing for an HVAC and electrical company. The teaching role offered opportunities to mentor students and develop lesson-planning skills, but it did not align with long-term career goals. Three key mistakes were identified, including dwelling on past workplace problems and pursuing an unplanned escape instead of setting clear goals.

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