Is making a midlife career change right for you? My real question to you is…is it ever the right time to take a career risk? To follow your dream? To regret-proof your life? You may not think so…for so many reasons! Some might say that midlife complicates things like your career. You know, all...
Continue readingEP #61: How to Find Joy when you Quit your Job without a Plan, Interview with Rose Schmidt
What You’ll Learn from this Episode: How a wake up call can really push you forward when you’re hesitant about change. How losing loved ones can shake you up and help you think about what you really want in life. What it was like to think about leaving a 25 year job only 5...
Continue readingWhy my layoff was the best surprise ever!
When I received a layoff notice five years ago this week, it was an unwelcome surprise. I was minding my own business, deep in thought at work when I got the knock at my door. I was told, “I need you for a meeting.” Even though I was caught off guard, I knew instantly...
Continue readingAfraid to leave your “good” job because of golden handcuffs?
My job situation felt like golden-handcuffs. When someone referred to our work situation as “golden handcuffs,” I totally understood what she meant. My job was too good to leave. When I was 18, I had a summer job at a bank. My job was to verify income claims of credit card applicants. Because of...
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