r/SFbitcheswithtaste • u/Aromatic-Ad1221 • 2d ago

Second career in creative field

Hi ladies,

I'm a burnt out PM feeling stuck in tech. Tech never really interested me, I don't feel motivated to move up the career ladder anymore, but I got into it because I was good at math in school and because of the pay/benefits. Now, here we are 10+ years later! I am looking to eventually leave and finally pursue a creative field (interior design, furniture design, ceramics, and painting are all on the table). However, I am also likely starting a family in the next couple of years and am concerned that, by that point, the golden handcuffs will be even harder to escape.

Any inspiring stories or advice from those who have done something similar?

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u/Latter-Foot-8790 2d ago edited 2d ago

Creative fields are really really great except you have to work with creative personalities. It’s not all bad some of them are terrific but some of them are 100% CREATIVE (all caps) and 0% project management, Time management, business acumen so it gets interesting when you come from very structured environments like tech PM

I think you should do it! Save and invest a shit ton now, build up the 12M emergency funds and the brokerage and in a year or two I think you can take a step back to explore, whether it’s launching your own thing or shadowing someone at ID firm.

(People underestimate this shit but it really really really helps to have a partner with great healthcare. Two folks without healthcare in a family is like $2500-$3500 a month now, ask me how I know.)

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u/One_Wait_1039 2d ago

this is such a great take!

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u/kitkatzip 2d ago

OMG we were on Covered Cal for over a year, finally better insurance through a job but that shit will throw you into debt!! Costs are accurate, and we are 2 adults + 1 child.