I'm in my early-mid twenties, and struggilng with my career choices. Earlier this year, I made the decision to move to a new city and pursue a job opportunity there. Now, I can be impetuous and strong willed - and this was a case where I decided it was something I wanted and just went for it, without thinking whether it was something I truly wanted or if I was chasing a dream (in this case being with the ex). So, I recognize now I did not think it through. I bought a house and am committed to a job. A great job, really, that many in my generation would kill to have.
But here's the dilemma. I am an entrepreneur at heart. I want to build something for myself. My career coach told me that's what he saw in me but I wanted so badly to be in the new city that I brushed him off. Now, I am starting to realize that he was soooo right. I have my real estate license and am thinking this is what I want to try.
Many don't understand my conundrum. I think I made a mistake. I feel like I need to give this job a chance... which I will do. I won't know until I try, after all. But if after 6 months, I realize I am right... that I truly do not belong in the corporate environment... I will walk away. I will obviously line up something (with a real estate brokerage), most likely back in my home town (where my network is, as well as friends/family). Which means I will have to sell the house I just bought (or rent it out, but not as much desire to do that because it's not an investment property). The money I lose on transaction costs is not an issue. I have enough that I can survive while building my business.
I know part of this is probably cold feet. Society/people see "going back home" as the safe option, but this honestly wouldn't be. I've traveled extensively and have spent extended time away from home, so that's not really at play here, I don't think. In fact, it's part of the reason why working on my own schedule is so appealing. Also, while a corporate job means stability, being locked into a salary rate also means I will probably never be able to "afford" things I want to do. Such as having a horse again. But if I work hard - and I am no stranger to hard work, in fact I thrive in it - then I have a chance to build a life that I want, that I won't *NEED* to escape from through FIRE.
Anyway, I'm just using this as a sounding board. I welcome your comments and thoughts, and will try to take them to heart, entrepreneurs and corporate workers alike.