In 2022, the author made the decision to transition from a career as a data analyst to pursue training to become a school psychologist. Leaving a stable career not only required careful consideration of academic readiness, but also financial, emotional, and professional adjustments. Despite these obstacles, the journey has been transformative, enabling the author to integrate prior experience with new skills in psychology to better support students' growth. The author hopes this article can help everyone better understand the process of changing careers. The author also wants to emphasize how important it is to combine one's career development with one's own skills and goals. This might be particularly helpful for those who are still working in other industries but are considering switching careers to school psychology through postgraduate studies.