As advice is always super specific and would require me to learn much more about you, I will just share my story first and say yes it's possible: - German - s

As advice is always super specific and would require me to learn much more about you, I will just share my story first and say yes it's possible: - German - spend youth with coding and drumming mostly - got a bachelor in jazz drums - got a bachelor in architecture (and got interested in entrepreneurship) - failed first startup attempts - worked in architecture for short time - switched into a commercial real estate development job at 29 - founded a proptech startup by 31, headed product development and later tech there. It worked but didn't take off enough and will therefore be "sold" for close to nothing - took a part time job in commercial real estate again with 2-3x last salary at a large cooperation (bureaucratic) - constantly on the lookout for new business opportunities since then (suggestions welcome). I'm also considering leaving job for something less corporate and more at the crossover between tech and real estate. It can be a mental struggle to switch back and forth, especially since you don't get to the point of directing all your energy into the "one right thing", most people feel the need for in their thirties. At the same time for me, having a well paid job that isn't fulfilling can glue you in as much as a unemployment, as there is more risk involved. Comparing to others is the underlying poisonous thing here, I guess. I still idealize running my own business, as I tasted that juice and loved it, but getting more risk averse with upcoming recession too and yes I know I'm pretty lucky of from an outside perspective. One generic piece of advice I saw on hacker news a while back is "if you struggle between multiple options for long and don't know what to choose just flip a coin, as outcomes might be similar with information at hand", just get going with something. People on HN will be able to help you with "how", but "if your should try"? You won't be the only human on earth, that doesn't have talents or can't look back and find moments in your life, where you were in some kind of flow while working or felt a deep passion for something. You will get there, you can do it! Sometimes a weird looking CV is our reason for not even trying. Isn't there some story you can create around your cv to pitch to employers? There must be. Sure there is hope. But that's where you start, find a forward perspective and start applying. If you don't roll the dice, they can't show a six. If you don't start folding the paper, it will never be an airplane. Best and I hope 2023 well be a pivotal year for you! Thorsten