Is it ever too late to change civilian careers? If you could with no risk involved, which career field would you transition to?

It's important that you understand the demand for a particular career field, and are prepared for all the pro's and con's of that field. For example I loved Sociology and Anthropology in college, however I understood that it's hard to find work in those fields and my salary would not be at a level that would be support the lifestyle I want to provide for my family. Despite that I may try to back into the field later on in my career. I'm currently working on a Masters in IT Program Management and once I finish that, might go for applied sociology. Understanding and measuring the impact of IT systems and tools on the workplace would be interesting and it would allow me to continue building on the experience I have gained up to this point.

So I guess the risks can be managed, especially if you move slowly and have a good plan.

i was a light wheeled mechanic in the service, im a mechanic in the civilian world and im currently looking to change me line of work. Im also 35 and as long as im breathing it will never be to late to find a career that makes me happy.

Sometimes, for instance if you're 55 and decide you want to go to medical school it probably wouldn't make sense unless you're planning on practicing medicine in your 90's.

At 35 though? Not at all. There's always mitigating circumstances, like having a family to provide financial and emotional support to... but Col Sanders didn't start frying Chicken until he was in his 70's.