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I am 52 years old, hold a Level 1 Civil Engineering Construction Management Technician certification, and am currently employed at a small construction company.<\/p>\n
I can't really say this out loud, but I've changed jobs a few times. And even now, whenever I have a spare moment, I find myself thinking about changing jobs.<\/p>\n
Since I\u2019m a middle-aged man now, I figure it\u2019s only natural if people say, \u201cWhat are you thinking at your age? Are you sick?\u201d But the reality is, I\u2019m in a difficult situation where, even if I wanted to change jobs, it doesn\u2019t seem like I could.<\/p>\n
Why is that?<\/p>\n
As a Level 1 Civil Engineering Construction Management Technician, I\u2019m going to share with you here why I can\u2019t change jobs.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n Everyone has their own reasons for considering a career change.<\/p>\n People who want to increase their income, or those considering a job change because of a poor work environment, for example. To be honest, in my case, I\u2019m always thinking about increasing my annual income. I wonder if you could call this ambition?<\/p>\n It\u2019s true that when I think about changing jobs, since I\u2019m a 52-year-old guy, there\u2019s a considerable risk compared to younger people, and I\u2019m at a huge disadvantage\u2026<\/p>\n But you know what? Even guys my age are thinking about changing jobs!! All the time!!<\/p>\n After all, you never know when you might be told, \u201cYou\u2019re fired\u201d\u2026<\/b><\/span>When I have free time, I Google job listings!<\/p>\n The company I currently work for is by no means a bad place to work. The pay isn\u2019t bad either, but since I\u2019m only human, I can\u2019t help but think, \u201cThere must be a company out there that pays more than this one!\u201d<\/p>\n I know there\u2019s no end to it if I keep looking up\u2026 but I do find myself longing for companies that give employees weekends off. Is that a sleazy way of thinking for a middle-aged guy like me?<\/p>\n By the way, have any of you reading this ever Googled job listings for construction management engineers? Give it a try. You\u2019ll be surprised by how many there are!<\/p>\n I was so surprised I almost blurted out, \u201cThere are so many!\u201d I couldn\u2019t help but get excited, thinking, \u201cI can pick whichever one I want!\u201d In fact, there were even job openings at companies where even someone like me\u2014at 52\u2014could still hold my own!<\/p>\n Plus, the salary for a Level 1 Civil Engineering Construction Management Technician is really high, isn't it~!!<\/p>\n So here I am, really getting into looking at job listings, but changing jobs often means your living situation changes completely, doesn't it? I mean, people tend to be afraid of change, don't they?<\/p>\n Will the next company I work for actually be a good fit for me? In other words, it\u2019s all about the people! I think this is the most important factor, but it\u2019s tricky because you won\u2019t know until you actually switch jobs.<\/p>\n If it turns out that I'm not a good fit for my next company... Well, as the saying goes, \"You can't take back what you've done.\"<\/p>\n Another thing to watch out for is what\u2019s known as a \u201cblack company\u201d! When it comes to changing jobs, isn\u2019t worrying about black companies probably the number one concern? Even though it\u2019s a major concern, there\u2019s no clear information available. That\u2019s why people end up hesitating to make the move.<\/p>\n \"Is this company really okay?\"\u2014my timid side keeps popping up over and over again... In the end, maybe the reason I can't change jobs isn't because of my age or anything like that, but simply a matter of my own mindset.<\/p>\n Because I lack confidence and courage, I end up being timid and find it hard to take action.<\/b><\/span>Am I the only one who thinks that?<\/p>\n There are other factors that can hinder a job change. One of them is your position at your current company.<\/p>\n The company I work for has very few employees. There are only eight people in the entire company! What\u2019s more, besides me, there\u2019s only one other construction management engineer! So, even though I\u2019m a construction management engineer, I naturally do hands-on work as well.<\/p>\n On particularly grueling job sites, you end up doing everything yourself: calculating costs and preparing bid documents; drawing up construction plans; dealing with government agencies; conducting surveys; operating heavy equipment; hauling excavated soil in a dump truck; and sometimes even erecting formwork, pouring concrete, and acting as a plasterer to finish the surface...<\/p>\n I'm just so, so exhausted!!<\/p>\n I ended up raising my voice... That's why I'm wondering if there are any other good companies out there.<\/p>\n But I really don't have time to look for a new job!<\/b><\/span>That\u2019s because even after a project I\u2019m managing as the site representative wraps up, there\u2019s no time to catch my breath\u2014the next one is already waiting. What\u2019s more, the next project gets assigned right in the middle of managing the current one\u2026<\/p>\n Should I just go ahead and say, \u201cI quit!\u201d\u2026 Sigh. Unless I make a huge mistake and get fired, this downward spiral seems like it\u2019ll go on forever!<\/p>\n In a situation like this, I don\u2019t even have time to seriously think about changing jobs. Is my career going to end right here at my current company? I\u2019d rather not have that happen, that\u2019s for sure.<\/p>\n What will happen to me from here on out\u2026? What on earth should I do? What do you all think?<\/p>\nA 52-year-old guy who's always thinking about changing jobs<\/h2>\n
Is confidence and courage what it takes to change jobs?<\/h2>\n
Construction management engineers can\u2019t change jobs because of their position and heavy workload<\/h2>\n
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