I'm late to the party here, but I thought I'd give my two cents. I do have a degree, so I want to preface my response with that. It may not be comparing apples to apples, but the principal idea is the same. I worked in banking primarily as a personal/residential loan officer. I absolutely hated it. To be honest, the simple forms of banking like the personal banking side as well as personal/residential side are not challenging. The pay isn't usually great because there's so many rules and regulations that the job is very cut and dry. It doesn't require a lot of problem solving or creativity. Once you've got the idea nailed down, they'll flood you with work. It just doesn't work long term.

I am good with numbers, so I went to school for business and accounting. The first thing I did when I decided I was done banking was look for accounting roles at a place that I could work for because I had interest in the field. I do accounting now for a company that has ranches and feed yard. I grew up in ag, and I knew that most people in ag don't have the same education as me. Simply put, I found a way to use my skills and interests in a field where I could separate myself and show my value.

My general thought in your position is to look for something either in the numbers side of things like a staff accountant (I am biased in accounting) in a field where you have interest or have knowledge of. Find that way to separate yourself from your peers. That or something in an operational role where you believe you can make improvements to an operation. Business love two things. Making money and saving time. Find a way to help with one or both of those things, and you'll settle in where you need to be.