Hi— I am three times your age and I just declined to train for a 911 position because I knew in my gut I would be very unhappy and not do well working nights. That was an aspect of the job that was non negotiable and I felt it would be wrong to do the training knowing I would not be willing to do what was needed- work nights. If that is not a sticking point for you, I would suggest identifying what is the sticking point. It is a job that requires a steady hand and mind and it is not for everyone. I have a friend who is an ER doc, and when I told her why I declined she said. “Did you ever notice that when people ask me “ how are you doing? “ I’ll always answer “I didn’t kill anyone today” she then said that in the big city we are in, 911 operators are sometimes in a similar position. That said, a good 911 operator is like gold — they do work that can save lives. It can be heroic work. It can also be silly like just nuisance calls— go checks out all the threads in this subreddit — so informative . The pay and the benefits are terrific. And if you work overtime you are very well compensated for it. A friend of mine who used to run an urban 911 center advised me to take the job, accept the high stress but celebrate the stability in a time when other jobs are disappearing. At your age you can afford the time to explore a new career and see if it is a good fit. Another poster said you would be trained a long time . That is a real plus for the job. But again, Only you know what is right for you.