Introduction

Transformation. Second act. Stuck. Reinvention. Crossroads. Pivot. Do-over. Considering a career change can be a gnarly swirl of exhilaration and trepidation. Whether you’re coming from a place of restless stagnation born of security or one of desperation—you cannot take another day of doing what you’re doing—you want a change.

Career change could be something you’ve daydreamed about for a while, or maybe it’s a boiling point that you’ve just hit, but it probably feels a bit out of reach. You’ve invested a lot of education, time, and energy in your current job. You’re the go-to person for people at work, a topic or process expert. You’re not a failure by any stretch of the imagination; you’re just longing for something different. ...

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