Stuck in a Rut? Check Out These Four Unique Career Options

Are you stuck in a career rut? Are you dreaming of a promotion that you know may never come? Or are you feeling unmotivated by your current situation?

If you answered 'yes' to any of those questions, then get ready to step out of your comfort zone and discover our top four unique career paths.

Why do we get stuck in a career rut?

Finding yourself in a career rut is never fun, but how does it happen? We found two main reasons that can often be to blame for this feeling you are experiencing:

You have fallen out of love with your chosen career

We've all been there, you're set on the career you want to take, taken all the exams or gained all the experience needed to succeed within your chosen field. You may even exhale and gain all the promotions but then one day the excitement wavers and you're left dreading going into work and thinking "this isn’t for me anymore".

This is when you realise you have fallen out of love with your career, and it can be a tough realisation to come to. When you've worked so hard to excel in your career and then do not enjoy it anymore can be deflating, and quite overwhelming too.

But, that's okay, because no matter what new career path you decide to take, you will have the experience and hard-working personality to thrive in a new field. And while this can be scary, it can also be a pretty exciting opportunity to start something new.

You are literally stuck

Maybe you have reached the highest point you can go in your current career ladder, or maybe you lack the confidence to take the leap to another company or field. Whichever one it is you just 'feel stuck'. If this is you then we recommend writing a list of the accomplishments you want to achieve and a list of reasons why you feel you can't achieve those things.

Once you've written your list, tear up the reasons you feel you can't do the things you want to do and throw it away. Now focus on the things you do want to do and work out a way of achieving them by ignoring the negatives you have made up in your head.

For example, if you want to be your own boss and work your own hours, don't think about the reasons why you can't do it. Instead, make a list of achievable objectives to get you to live the life you want.

Life is too short to be stuck in a career rut, so let's get you out of it and find a career you love.

Our 4 top unique career options

As we said, you only live once so don't settle for a mundane job you are not happy with, check out these unique and exciting career opportunities. And, maybe one of them will be your gateway into a fulfilled job and happier life overall.

Ocularist

Have you heard of an ocularist before? No, not many had but it is one interesting field to call your career.

An Ocularist is a skilled technician who constructs, fits, shapes and maintains artificial eyes (also known as ocular prostheses). Within this role, you will be making realistic ocular prostheses that people can wear every day comfortably and carry out check-ups every six months. Not only is this a unique and unusual career but you will also be helping people!

This career requires intense training and an apprenticeship programme which can take up to five years to complete. Sometimes you have to put in years of training to say you have a very unique job!

Professional Bridesmaid

Yes you’re reading this right but this job entails a lot more responsibility than it sounds.

Essentially a professional bridesmaid is seen as a more affordable or alternative, wedding planner, being required to shop for dresses, plan the bridal showers, manage guest lists, touch up the bride's make-up and the list goes on. And you may not even be asked to walk down the aisle!

The good news is you don't need any formal qualifications for this role, just strong organisational skills and maybe some thick skin for when you might need to juggle multiple tasks under pressure on the day!

Cleaning franchise

Did you know cleaning franchises exist? Becoming a cleaning franchise means working as your own boss to support high-paying contracts with big commercial businesses.

The best part about a cleaning franchise is the initial hard work of starting up the business has already been done for you! You don't need to think about branding, outreaching, building a good reputation, contracts or all the other logistics that go into setting up a new business. Instead, you have the opportunity to run your own well-known franchise with guaranteed clients.

"But I don't want to clean buildings" we hear you say. Well, that's the beauty of a cleaning franchise, you are your own boss, so if you don't want to clean, then you don't have to. Many people vet and hire their own staff to do the cleaning whilst they oversee the running of the business. The cleaning industry will always be in high demand, giving you that peace of mind your job will always be secure.

Plus, you don't need any formal qualifications or work experience to succeed as a cleaning franchisee. If you want to work your own hours and spend more time with family then this unique career is a great opportunity for you to explore!

Therapeutic Riding Instructor

Also known as an equine therapist, a therapeutic riding instructor is a unique career option for anyone that loves horses. This career path will have you helping people going through rehabilitation due to injuries, or people with disabilities enhance their muscle tone, improve concentration, develop balance and coordination and build confidence.

It's a great way to help those struggling with various mental and health alignments, whilst enjoying the great outdoors.

Of course, you also need to know how to ride horses, have a space to keep and look after them and not forgetting all of the qualifications you need to be a licenced psychical and mental health therapist. But, if you can tick all of those boxes it will be one interesting career change!

What do you think of our unique careers? Which one makes you excited to get out of your current career rut?

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Find out more about our unique and exciting opportunities here, or contact one of our team to start your new career today.

Why spend more time stuck in a career rut, when you can begin enjoying the freedom and benefits a franchise can give you?