| Hard to tell what you should too. It looks like you just want to try out different things. And do it relatively quickly (a few years is quick for this kind of change). Switching into software development can be quick-ish if you have the mind for it. Switching into many other vocations OTOH can take a long time, especially medicine, depending on how far you want to go. So what you should ask yourself is do you love your current profession or not -- disregarding the current workplace. The negative remarks you make about being on the job are all on you to change. If the current workplace seems bad then get a new one -- there are plenty of better ones, you just need to find one. If how people code around you looks hackish then again find a better job. Not socializing enough? Do more of it deliberately! Almost exclusively staring at a screen from 8-5 is a mistake quite a few of us (including me) make. If you don't connect with those around you then you already know what to do :) On the other hand, if you are adventurous and you really enjoy medicine then now would be a pretty good age to switch. It's probably not that hard to come back if you reconsider. You could also find something interdisciplinary if you like both, and if you're lucky. But remember, luck is achieved by hard work! No joke. -- You know, rereading what you said, you might just be unhappy with your current job. Start applying to new ones. Interviews are always fun, you get to tell people about yourself over and over again, and might get a clearer perspective of yourself. Also, don't just be applying, but use the conversations to ask for advice. You'll be surprised on what you'll find. You're not alone in wanting something better. |