7 Ways To Stay In The Zone When Changing Career
In my case, I decided to quit my banking career and move on to find a new profession and skills set that would give me, at least, the theoretical an independence from an employer or location. Hence, I decided to find myself in the world of web development.
Unfortunately, easier to say than do it. To be clear, I am still on this way and down below are 7 ways that help me to stay on the track.
1. Find the strong logic behind your “WHY”
In the long shot like this, you need determination and passion with a strong logical explanation why you want to do this. In my case, I have desired to be an independent from an employer or location. Very pragmatic.
2. Find your development optimal path
The optimal path for me are learning tools and technics. For me it was online training, mentors.
3. Make your development plan
As claiming into the mountain, it is easier if you do it in the measurable steps. Have your development plan in logical and measurable order.
4. Stay consistent
Dayly repetition is a key factor to stay consistent. Period.
5. Be aware of social pressure
If you in your early 20s you should feel less concern about social pressure. Of course not always a case. But being in your 30s to start a new career from the ground is more socially challenging. Mainly because of you social and financial commitments.
It may help if you treat this transition time as a long run investment.
6. Be patience
It seems that learn a new profession is like claiming into Everest. It is. But as Edmund Hillary once said we conquer ourselves not the mountain. It is important to not forget this then things get stodgy. Keep going.
7. Find a mentor
It is easier if you find a person or institution you have to be accountable. It helps you to stay on track and be consistence.
The bottom line
To excelerate your development process make a logical and measurable development plan, find a mentor and stay consistent.
If you decided to change your career path be willing to risk and pay a price. It is a marathon, not a sprint. Be patience and keep going.
