Before making a significant career change, it is worth testing your interest and fit in low-risk ways rather than committing immediately to a full transition.
Consider informational conversations with people already working in the field, short freelance or volunteer projects that give you hands-on exposure, or an online course that lets you sample the core skills before investing heavily.
Pay attention not just to whether you enjoy the work itself, but whether the lifestyle, pace, and culture typically associated with that field genuinely appeal to you, since these factors often matter as much as the tasks involved.
If, after this exploration, your interest holds up, you can move forward with far more confidence — and with concrete examples to speak to in interviews about why the change makes sense.