when I was in University...I had plans to be a psychiatrist... I was on that path for 3 years until I realized I would have to give a lot of "mommy" time up to dedicate for my career. and I chose to not do that
I know a lot of moms can do both... (and now that my kids are grown I'm happily enjoying pursuing my own passions) but for me... being a great mom required 20 hours a day. hehehe
so... I changed my major to something less intense, (psychology) and graduated with a degree in that.
never regretted that decision.
your job sounds like something I would enjoy hehehe
I like analyzing- minds, problems, situations...etc! lol
It has its ups and downs. I just finished a work period where I was on night shift 12+ hours per day for 1.5 months. I barely saw my family and that sucked a lot. Everyone wanted quick data analyses and reports for their work. It was a nonstop event but damn I got paid for it.
It gets scary too because so much is involved with what I report on.
You made the right decision for your career. I’m glad everything worked out for you. My wife just made a similar decision and left school to focus on her work with our boys, her parents, and herself most importantly.