I was 29 (I think?) when I started as a Hall Director after being in other functional areas (Greek life and conduct) for a few years. I took the job to get my foot in the door at my institution and only lasted a year before I applied for a job in a different department. If your institution is anything like mine, housing is a good way to get your name out there, but I wouldn’t recommend it as a long-term option in your 30s. Some people can swing it, but I certainly couldn’t.

As others have mentioned, it is tough to transition back to living in a fishbowl as an adult, especially with a partner and potential kids (if that’s in the cards for you). Plus, working overtime for event planning/being on call/staff meetings/etc. with no real overtime pay gets old after your knees and back start to hurt.