I debated heavily whether I'd stay in tech or change my career almost a decade ago. I concluded that the only other profession that I considered rewarding (at that time) would be to become a professor of history. Making history interesting to even one student per semester would be a win.

In the end, I remembered how much I hated schooling. This is despite being a huge fan of education. It wasn't realistic to think that I'd complete the work needed for accreditation.

Regardless, I'm happy today having selected for the thing that I already knew. I hope you also find yourself satisfied. It's lonely feeling lost when evaluating a thing you'd known through a new paradigm.