Taking calculated risks in your career can help you reach your goals. Below are some of the common career risks that you may grapple with, and how to weigh your options.
在职业进步中，有的风险是需要冒一下的，这能助你达成目的。下面就是几个你或许该尝试的风险；与怎么样衡量选择的建议。
RISK: Going Back to School 重返学校
Making the financial and time commitment to go back to school for an advanced degree or certification can feel overwhelming. Factoring into the equation family responsibilities or not being able to quit your job to focus on school can make furthering your education feel like a heavier burden.
花时间和资金重返学校获得更高的学历或证书或许会叫人感到非常困难。再考虑到家庭责任、或是不可以离职专心学习，这会让同意再教育更难。
Weighing your options: 权衡选择：
First you need to know your end goal and what you are trying to achieve by going back to school, such as a raise or changing career paths, advises career coach Hallie Crawford. Next, determine if going back to school helps you achieve this goal by talking to your boss and mentors1. In some fields an advanced degree matters, in others it really doesn't.
职业教练Hallie Crawford说：第一，你得了解自己最后的目的是什么、重返学校是为了什么，譬如晋升还是改行。然后，和老板或导师谈谈重返学校能否助你达成这个目的再作决定。对有的行业来讲高学历是要紧的，另外一些则不然。
RISK: Changing Careers 换工作
So many people hate their jobs yet toil2 away daily because sticking with the familiar feels safe. There are a number of reasons why people are unhappy on the job, including being in a profession that does not utilize3 their passions and interests.
很多人讨厌工作但还是天天痛苦地工作着，由于熟知的环境上叫人感觉安全。工作不开心的缘由有不少，包含处在一个不可以充分发挥热情和兴趣的行业。
Weighing your options: 权衡选择：
With increased company layoffs4, no one is immune to losing a job. Finding work that you love should be a priority in your career. Mitigate5 the risk of career change by doing research before you make the leap so that you'll know what to expect from your new career in terms of salary ranges, and what the work is really like.
下岗的人愈加多，大家都不敢保证自己不会下岗。找到一份热爱的工作应该是你职业生涯中非常重要的事。在跳槽前先做一番调查、知道新工作的薪水范围及工作情况会助你降低换工作的风险。
There's always some amount of risk, but if you are truly unhappy the risk is worth it, says Crawford.
Crawford说：换工作总会有的风险，但假如你确实对工作不认可，那冒险是值得的。
RISK: Saying 'No' to Added Responsibility 对更多工作说不
If your boss is saddling you with more responsibility with a project or promotion6, be sure you understand exactly what that will mean for your success. Not all promotions7 are created equal, and you can quickly become the office doormat if you constantly take on projects that may not have high enough visibility to move your career forward.
假如你的老板增加你的职责，叫你做项目或是提拔你，你必须要搞了解这对你成功有哪些意义。并非所有些晋升都划算；假如你一直承担那些对进步或许看不出有哪些促进的项目，你非常快就会变成办公室里的受气包的。
Weighing your options: 权衡选择：
Saying no to more money or recognition is often hard to justify. Your friends, family, and colleagues may think you're crazy for passing up a promotion. But you have to follow your gut9 instincts. In weighing your options, ask yourself if this project or promotion will really move your forward.
要对更多收入或认同说不总是非常难让人理解。舍弃一次晋升的机会，你的朋友，家人和同事或许会觉得你头脑有问题。但，你要相信我们的直觉。在权衡时，问一问自己这个项目或晋升是不是真的可以叫你有所前进。
RISK: Starting a Business 自主创业
More people are going into business for themselves than ever before. Many dream of being their own boss but find the risk of giving up a regular paycheck, health insurance, and retirement10 accounts too high.
和以往相比，目前有愈加多的人自主创业。很多人梦想成为我们的老板，但发现舍弃一份固定收入、医保和退休金，所冒的风险太大了。
Weighing your options: 权衡选择：
Do your research , save money, and build contacts in your industry while you're still working in your current job.
当你还在工作的时候，就得好好调查一下（包含医疗事宜），存钱，在业内打造联系。
Business ownership is a risk and it's not for the faint of heart, says business coach Dresdene Flynn-White. However, the risks can be mitigated11 by financial and mental preparation. If someone wants to learn about business ownership, they should work part time in a small business to get that reality check.
创业教练Dresdene Flynn-White说：办公司是有风险的，这可不是胆小者的游戏。不过在资金和心理上做好筹备可以减低风险。假如想学习怎么样创业，可以在一家小企业做兼职，认识一下真实的工作状况。
