[mcbeth]

I'm pondering that but the current situation in Europe (I'm European but don't work in the EU) worries me that I might not be able to find a job one year down the line.

Are there any engineers out there that did a complete career shift and went into the medical field or law? For some reason that tempts me but soot it might be too late to make that change.

[ignifero]

You need lots of patience for such a shift, esp. with medicine; think twice about it. You sure you can't find another discipline? On the other hand, it's never too late (me i started a PhD in neuroscience at 29). I would definately not worry about finding a job in IT in a year.

[mcbeth]

Do you have a medical background?

[ignifero]

I studied physics.