How wise it is to switch carrier

[Pope01]

What is wrong with having multiple streams of income, everyone wants to earn from different means. Finding what works for you at same time shows you're good at the job so there's no need to be in a confused state.
You can achieve all at a time, if owning a business is a personal choice then work towards the goal, no need to raise any question or thinking the idea of deviating to another job doesn't act right, go for whatever pay the bills, The idea of being confused on what to do is the problem, switching career is normal.

[M47AK16]

I don't think you are an idiot and you are not making any foolish decisions honestly, you have two wonderful opportunities ahead of you and it's understandable to be confused and not want to make decisions that will affect you in the long run. You just graduated and you have interest in tech and you have been offered a job with a salary that's okay .
My advice is that you choose objectively, if the IT job offers you a very good salary and also gives you room to grow and do other things, you can pursue it and still do your business and other things you want to do. Because it's not what you studied, it shouldn't make you fear to pursue what you have interest in. So it's understandable to be confused now, but check the two options and see the one you can grow from now.

It is normal for people to be uncertain about the situation ahead of them; I ask these types of questions to my friends and family all the time. It is not really something that bothers me because he is doing something very good, and I think he is right. And it's okay to ask for advice even if you are right, because hearing "yes, what you are doing is good" should help people; that is not really a bad situation and could be done very well. Maybe it would just give them hope and they could do it better.

[oll]

I graduated in textiles; at the same time, I was enthusiastic about tech. So I learned a lot about development. I have lots of experience doing this. I completed quite a few freelance projects as a full-stack developer.

Since I just recently graduated, my job life will begin now. But recently I got an offer from an IT company as a full-stack developer; the salary range is quite good compared to my graduation sector.

I always feel great , and enjoy development. That is why I spent lot's of time doing this. But I graduated in a completely different sector , thinking about the job market. Since it has a great demand in my country. Also, my dream was always to have my own business; that is why I chose this sector for my graduation.

If I switch carriers now, would that make me an idiot? And am I being brain dead?

It  am in so much confusion.

If I understand correctly, you graduated from the textile industry, but your heart is drawn to coding? So what's the point? Of course, save up for a financial cushion and quit the field you don't enjoy. I know plenty of excellent programmers who abandoned their careers in jobs they hated to pursue IT development. The key is to be a truly strong developer. It's just that companies nowadays value a candidate's opinion less than their ability to create well-structured code that's clean and easy to read.
And of course, don't forget that all companies now employ Junior AI developers. You must be confident in your vibecoding skills, otherwise recruiters won't even bother talking to you.

[Victorybit1]

An answer for your question in my own perspective, I don't think you are brain dead for pushing to have your dream achieved  but I always preach to be diplomatic when it comes to moving from a high paying job to taking risks to achieve your dream, but if moving from your current job to your dream business doesn't take a deep dive on your finances, go ahead, the business might even end up paying more and that pay would be more satisfying

[Sandra_hakeem]

If I switch carriers now, would that make me an idiot? And am I being brain dead?

It  am in so much confusion.

OK. so am I.
Let me get this straight, are we talking about carriers or career?? Haven't read through the whole thread but how did anyone not notice that.

Both of your skill sets could even enable you to run a business of your own. If I were in your shoes, I would take the IT job as my primary occupation (assuming it offers a regular salary) and, after a few months, see if I could manage my schedule to launch a textile business as a side venture.

 Exactly! We're talking about the trajectory of the world's economy here and no knowledge should be a waste. Utilize it in whatever ways can fetch you more money, buy assets and store them for your retirement age. Money made from a good source is never too much!

The priority is to secure a more stable income, which is generally easier to achieve as an employee. This also offers a psychological advantage: you will gain a better understanding of how you should treat your own future employees

We can go on and on...

[icebar]

This is one area where lots of scholars fail to take advantage of, during and after their time o schooling, many people graduate from school and tend to depend solely on their area of specialty thereby reducing their chances of attracting opportunities in other areas where they could have been useful if only they were technically inclined in those areas.
Self development and continuous learning can be useful along the line especially in this age where the job market is very much demanding and may require someone to work beyond their area of expertise.

Nowadays, it is not enough to be proficient in a particular subject, multiple skills are required to progress in your career. And changing careers does not mean neglecting your previous education, rather it helps you progress in your career by acquiring new skills. Sometimes our career goals can change without us knowing it, so learning something new will be a big advantage when entering a new job later. Therefore, having a mindset of learning something new is very important. However, before changing careers, it is necessary to understand your qualifications and interests, what kind of needs people have in the new field and whether you can do it well. Having multiple skills in yourself is an advantage in all fields. Those who have multiple skills are ahead in the workplace.

[Opiate32]

If I were to be in your position, I will seriously consider taking the developer job simply because you enjoy the work and also because the offer is good. Your experience in textile and business dream does not have to disappear because you have chosen to work in tech for now.
Having a degree is a key to open doors not something that limits you to where and what you can go or do. You can still build something in textile later with more experience and financially stable. So this is not a decision between what you have studied and what you don’t know anything about.

[Youngrebel]

Nowadays, it is not enough to be proficient in a particular subject, multiple skills are required to progress in your career. And changing careers does not mean neglecting your previous education, rather it helps you progress in your career by acquiring new skills. Sometimes our career goals can change without us knowing it, so learning something new will be a big advantage when entering a new job later. Therefore, having a mindset of learning something new is very important. However, before changing careers, it is necessary to understand your qualifications and interests, what kind of needs people have in the new field and whether you can do it well. Having multiple skills in yourself is an advantage in all fields. Those who have multiple skills are ahead in the workplace.

Am hundred percent with you on this because day by day the world is changing, and depending on just one skill can limit your opportunities in some kind of situations so having additional skills might give you more options and makes it easier to adapt when things don’t go as planned not necessary a skill but at least another source of income. To me I just have this believe that having another source of income or learning another skill should not make us lose focus on becoming good at what we studied or what we do best, I just have this belief that what every world best your you is good to go but at a time back up plan is very necessary.