Regretting Your Career? Here’s a Practical Framework for Changing It
Regretting Your Career? Here’s a Practical Framework for Changing It Many people ask a version of the same question:“What should I do if I regret my career?” Unfortunately, the most common answer people arrive at—often unconsciously—is this: stay where they are. Before continuing, one important clarification is necessary. The ability to change careers is, to […]
Why finding happy work matters more than ever now
When I was an attorney in a large national law firm, I was definitely not happy while at work. Fortunately, I was immersed in newlywed bliss, a vibrant social life, and the fun of living in a large city. During the initial stages of work unhappiness, I tried to compartmentalize the situation. I was happy […]
New Year – Time for a New Job
Are you unhappy at work? Underemployed? Know you should leave, but haven’t found the right time? In running Career Counseling Connecticut through the years, I have heard every variation of “I knew I should have left a long time ago….” The New Year does provide that life reminder that… life goes on as it is… […]
Returning to the salt mine or to the studio?
Law firm partners are rarely fonts of wisdom. It’s more common as it is here that they are quoted as examples of how not to live. At the last firm I worked, the partner would say, “Time to return to the salt mine” on the rare occasions where we were having human conversations. Do you […]
New Year’s Resolution: New Job…. make it start “the new job process”
Like many Americans, you may have made resolutions to eat better, exercise more, and to…finally… change your job. I’m reading a Daniel Pink book, When. He discussed how people change. “Restarting” is equally as effective as starting. So, for example, those who got fired up about career change in last year but have not done much […]
Thirtysomethings – here’s how to avoid a mid-life crisis
As my peers have reached middle age, I’ve noticed a pattern. Thankfully, nearly all remain physically healthy, so when someone does experience a mid-life crisis, the source is almost always tied to one of two areas: relationships or career. These are the pillars of adult well-being. When both are steady, health is maintained, and one […]
Career Risk: Not taking one
“I wish I could see the future of both paths,” Sherry told me. She stood at a professional crossroads. One opportunity involved joining a small, growing business in East Lyme, Connecticut—an enterprise run by her friend’s father, where she would eventually partner with a close friend and do work she genuinely enjoyed. Her other option […]
End of 2025: A story to show why career evaluation in 2026 is necessary
In his early career, Eddie appeared destined for long-term success. Through the 1990s and well into the 2000s, he rose steadily through the ranks in the newspaper business. His performance was strong, the compensation was excellent, and the prestige of his roles continued to grow. Although he worked on the business side and saw the […]
College: Return On Investment of Connecticut Colleges
https://www.ctinsider.com/projects/news/education/connecticut-colleges-ranked-return-on-investment/ College experts like Daryl Capuano, who runs the educational consultancy The Learning Consultants, have been hearing families’ growing concerns about economic insecurity as the cost of living and the unemployment rate among college grads have risen. It makes sense, Capuano said, that more families want to consider the long-term payoff of a degree during the college decision process […]
Want to happy at work? Discover your current archetype
The Four Archetypes — and How They Shape Career Choices Tal Ben-Shahar teaches what became the most popular course at Harvard. The official title is more academic, but at its core the class is about something profoundly simple: how to be happy. I sometimes think my work in running Career Counseling Connecticut follows along those […]