Career Advice: Follow the American Dream
“I hate my job. I dream of starting a business – it’s the American dream, right?” Julie, an administrator at a well known Connecticut college said. I hear variations of Julie’s story a few times per week. My work training new business owners is often the most satisfying part of my work. The original American […]
Career Happiness As An Example To Your Children
“I always said I don’t want a job like my father had and now I’m wondering if my kids will say the same about me.” said Brett, a middle manager in a mid sized corporation in New Haven County. I have heard variations of Brett’s tale with increasing frequency. When I ask clients what their […]
Do unhappy careers contribute to unhappy marriages?
“My job is ruining my marriage.” said Alan, a sales rep for manufacturing company based in New London County, CT. “I’m on the road a great deal. I’m under pressure. I drink too much. I’m grumpy all the time.” he continued. I realize that some career coaches would take a tougher approach and tell Alan […]
The Outside Force of Career Counseling
“I should have started career counseling years ago.” said Mark. “Am I too old to switch careers?” he continued. Mark was 42. “It depends,” I responded. ”Do you think 28 years is a long time?” Since Mark and I already spoke about the likely need (or choice) to work until at least 70, he understood […]
The Happy Life-Happy Career Connection
“My husband is depressed. I know you are not a psychologist but you helped my friend transition careers. She had been miserable and now she’s happy. I’m hopeful you can do the same for my husband.” Michelle, a caring wife from Branford, CT, called about her husband, an unhappy IT middle manager working in New […]
Why [Effective] Career Counseling Is Needed
It seems only a little bit biased that someone running a career counseling company would suggest that career counseling is needed…! My bias is mitigated by my lack of need. Let me explain: I run a company called The Learning Consultants. The Learning Consultants, in and of itself, has not only provided wonderfully meaningful work […]
Tapping Your Inner Career Wisdom: What would your older-wiser self tell you?
“I really want to start this business.” said Susan. “But, I’m afraid. My job has benefits and a steady salary.” While there are several hundred variations of career counseling questions, one of the more common ones revolves around risk. The philosophical question: should I take the safe, unhappy route or take a chance at the riskier but […]