I went back to school in 2020 to persue a career in a field Iāve wanted to be in for prob 2 decades. I went to college right out of high school but it didnāt work for me at that time, I got terrible grades and gave up despite being a high achieving straight A student before.
I just finished my program and graduated in May and started a new job at a big name firm and to say Iām a little spooked is accurate. Not finishing my degree all those years ago was a source of shame for me and Iām finding myself putting a lot of pressure on myself because the accomplishment is so personally significant.
The learning curve of a new job is always steep and feels like youāre flailing a bit, and I can only believe that new career will be that same feeling, amplified. Trying to feel confident, trust that I am in fact capable, and not like Iām about to be found out. š«
Go for it! The scary parts are required! Personal growing pains mean you're trying and expanding.