Has anyone else stepped away from computer job in later years

[Cheeky_James]

I did this a few years ago.
Resigned a career in a computer based analytical role from burn out , frustration and depression caused by.

Sitting in front of that screen all day long was hell.
I swear Human bodies and brains are not designed to do that!!

Software, emails , messenger, teams, forecasts. Actuals, quarterly plans, budgets, etc etc
FML and pls kill me

In a new “low skills” job role now with almost zero computer time and have to say, im a bit poorer but never happier.

anyone else made the career change?

 

[FlexpertHamilton]

No because if I work a job that does not allow me to utilize and expand my innate talents and skillsets, I feel like I'm wasting my time - because I am. Almost every single thing I'm good at either directly involves or necessitates using a computer. And this is not a comfort zzone issue, there are an infinite number of tech related skills to leanr, and having worked across different domains, I find it intellectually challenging in its own way.

I also pretty much refuse to work in person, if it's not WFH it's not worth the mental energy expenditure for me to go somewhere for 8 hours a day, it feels like slavery to me.

That said there are some outdoor careers I would love to have such as a firewatch or park ranger, but tbh it's such a drastic career change that I'm not sure it'd be worth it unless I expected to stick with it for a long time.