would you change jobs with 10 more years before retirement?

[Anonymous]

I have a job where I've been for nearly 20 years. I know it by heart, but I'm bored beyond belief and the place is toxic, leadership is lacking and I don't see it getting better anytime soon. I've been interviewing and may soon be getting an offer (fingers crossed!) but then I think what a terrible idea it would be to leave, to walk away from all I've earned, especially with about 10 years left before I can retire. I've looked around internally too, but nothing has come up that fits my skills or seems all that interesting, and I don't think my office would let me go either.

If you've faced this kind of a decision, how did you handle?

[Anonymous]

Absolutely change jobs. Life’s too short to be unhappy for 10 more years. I switched jobs last October and have no regrets: more money, better environment and less work.

[Anonymous]

10 years is a long time so yeah I’d make a move. Are you giving up any benefits for your 20 year tenure?

[Anonymous]

Definitely.

[Anonymous]

Well, I'd have to see how much money I'd be leaving on the table. I'd be giving up something, that's for sure. the pension is awesome.

[Anonymous]

change job as long as you are not walking away from govt benefits

[Anonymous]

Yes. Ten years is a long time. Go for it OP! (Wouldn't walk away from a federal job as PP noted tho. In that case, ten years isn't really that long.)

[Anonymous]

When are you planning on retiring? I switched jobs 3x times since I turned 54.

[Anonymous]

I switched jobs at age 54, and I’m hoping to retire by age 60.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a job where I've been for nearly 20 years. I know it by heart, but I'm bored beyond belief and the place is toxic, leadership is lacking and I don't see it getting better anytime soon. I've been interviewing and may soon be getting an offer (fingers crossed!) but then I think what a terrible idea it would be to leave, to walk away from all I've earned, especially with about 10 years left before I can retire. I've looked around internally too, but nothing has come up that fits my skills or seems all that interesting, and I don't think my office would let me go either.

If you've faced this kind of a decision, how did you handle?

I get it. I’m also about ten years from retirement a plan on changing roles in a few years and then again a few years after that. Life’s too short to spend doing something that isn’t fulfilling.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:change job as long as you are not walking away from govt benefits

Govt benefits are only worth it if you have been there a long time since other places pay more.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:change job as long as you are not walking away from govt benefits

Govt benefits are only worth it if you have been there a long time since otheri places pay more.

He actually has to get that pay and not be laid off in his 50s. Both may not be easy. Pension alone is worth $30k a year, doubling your salary outside of law or medicine is unlikely (won’t happen in tech, too old)

[Anonymous]

I didn't but it's because I have enough money not to work. I simply went part time and take several vacations in a year to tolerate my work before I retire at 50.

[Anonymous]

I’m planning on it. I envisioned myself ten years in the future with or without a job change. Best case and worst case. Made the decision easy. I need more light at the end of the tunnel than a moderate pension and a crappy federal salary until then.

[Anonymous]

Are you a gov lawyer in your 40s?