Stage 3 · Lesson 4 of 6
Checkpoints and a plan B
Set dates now when you will review your switch honestly, for example at month three, month six and month twelve. These are your . At each one, compare evidence against simple targets: hours studied, projects finished, conversations held, applications sent.
Then decide to continue, adjust the role or pace, or pause. Write down a plan B too. That could be a , a tech-adjacent job, or staying in your field with more technical responsibility.
Checkpoints make it safe to change direction without feeling you failed. They also stop a switch from drifting for years.
Common trapreviewing progress only on bad days, when mood rather than evidence makes the decision.
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