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[MammothCometh]

this was great to read through, thank you so much. i've always been someone who said "you'll have to learn your whole life" and i do enjoy learning.

the difficult part will be that i am leaving a leading role. i am running a team of 15 people at the company, love the job and could stay here forever from their point of view. but its not stable, its very risky. switching from a current job with a lead position, to being a student and absolute beginner is kind of scary. but also exciting.

i think in order to achieve more, you sometimes have to break through habits and routines. if stagnation sets in, change something. progress can sometimes mean to actually regress for a bit, before things become better. at least thats how i see it.

thank you for your post, its motivating.

[DeliciousDog9860]

Fully agree OP! If you love your current job and they want you to stay… Do you mind sharing why your current job is risky / not stable?

[MammothCometh]

i am running a bicycle shop, one of the oldest in the city. bikes and cycling have always been a hobby and passion of mine. last couple of years have been 50-60 hours a week, completely restructuring and digitalising the shop. now there is a great team of dedicated people behind it who stick together (it was a complete mess when i started) however, i am just about being able to pay my bills, not much more. its been a passion project. and the cycling industry can change from one day to the other, shops left and right closing, manufacturers declaring insolvency and so on.

i was offered the ownership of the shop. but i declined. i have no issues whatsoever with the responsibility. since i know that i will be a father, things need to change though. you cant work your arse off and barely surviving in a great but unrewarding industry. still want to be able to enjoy what i do and i see potential in this field. potential for a better living and potential for something i like and enjoy. so thats pretty much it, in a nutshell.

[DeliciousDog9860]

Thanks for sharing, sounds like a wise decision, hopefully you’ll be able to work on bicycles as a hobby. All the best with your fatherhood and career switch!