When to start career counseling? Before The Crisis
Mike said he was the only guy he knew that had worked at the same company for over 20 years. Having been hired out of college, Mike was on his 22nd year in the same company. While working out of his home office in Madison, Connecticut, Mike had a sales position that usually put him […]
Career happiness: Find Your People
Stacy noted that she never felt comfortable around her colleagues. Largely because she was good at math and was pushed by her parents to find a career path, Stacy went to UCONN for engineering. She never fit in with her classmates and, while finding work in Connecticut was easy because as she put it “Connecticut […]
Getting unstuck
“I’m stuck.” Paul, a 25-year-old insurance analyst in New Haven, Connecticut, called to say that he had no idea what to do next. “I graduated with a degree in business. I have a decent job. But I’m not happy and I can see that I probably won’t be that successful in this business either. The […]
Are you so skeptical that you stop yourself from getting help?
Most people who call me know me through their own sources. Those who find me through a web search for career counselors in Connecticut usually read my articles or watch me in media appearances or read my books. Each type eagerly seeks out help. While many naturally wonder if I can help them, they enter with […]
The joy of finding your career path
I live in Old Saybrook, Connecticut. We have acres of woods behind our house. There are no trails. I actually prefer the unfettered nature as I go on my long walks. Given my innately horrible sense of direction, my penchant for getting lost in thought and not paying attention to where I’m wandering, I should […]
“Career” equals many years of “life”
I have an old friend who has a wonderful wife and two terrific kids. He has excellent relationships with his neighbors and extended family and friends. His health, finances, and psychological make-up are all in good shape. He has it all but he called me in semi-depressed state. I can’t believe I’m turning 50 and […]
Embrace the new world of work
When my grandchildren ask what was it like to have one career, I will tell them as they listen in the same way my kids do when I tell them about rotary dialing on a land line. Half-kidding. But I lived the transition. I was a full time attorney, cultured entirely in the world of […]
It’s might never be the “right time” to change your career
My wonderful 24 year old niece was recently visiting us in our Old Saybrook home. Her boyfriend was revealing some pretty terrible character traits. She knew she wanted to break up with him. But she was afraid of his reaction. “It’s not the right time.” she kept saying. Her boyfriend was borderline abusive so I […]
Career Advice: Read About Dharma
“How did you find your life’s work?” Career counseling clients are often interested in my story. I don’t volunteer much about myself unless it is relevant. Those who ask make it relevant, usually because they are seeking out a lesson to inspire them. So I tell them the truth: “I had a calling to help […]
The Life Experience of Career Satisfaction Equals Pleasure From Free Time Activities
I realize that for those of you clicked on a career counseling website may be scratching your head. How could work equal play? People who find satisfaction through their work will have an equal or greater life experience than when having free time. As a Connecticut father and husband, I appreciate the many opportunities for […]