Four long-term tips for women considering a career change

Everyone gets fed up with their nine-to-five from time to time.

Women in particular may face specific struggles within the workforce which eventually drive them to leave their jobs. For example, such reasons may include any combination of the following:

• Lower pay: women in the United States make 93% of the salary of their male counterparts, for starters
• The desire to care for or start a family, which can be particularly tough in positions with little or no paid family leave
• A feeling of under-appreciation, either due to stagnant wages or an inability to move up the ranks

 For women thinking about leaving their current gigs, it’s tempting to blaze your own path in pursuit of proper wages and employment on your own terms.

Unfortunately, starting you own venture is easier said than done. With all the gloom and doom surrounding budding businesses and freelance gigs, how can you make a realistic transition away from low-paying work?

The answer may come in the form of playing the “long game.”

That is, you shouldn’t be afraid to go it alone and start your own solo gig; however, you need to have a solid plan in place and starting sewing the seeds of your business sooner rather than later.

Simply put, you can’t hope to up and leave your current job at a moment’s notice and become a success story. Instead, take a more proactive approach to planning with the following tips as you focus on the long-term success of your career.

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