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 […]
Career Joy: I want to get back to work
My son just graduated Old Saybrook High School in Connecticut. Over the last year, we have talked a great deal about life beyond high school. The need to ensure focus on grades, tests, and activities precluded me from spending a lot of “career counseling” time with him but, of late, that’s what I’ve been doing. […]
Career rescue: save yourself from “career drift”
“If you told me at 20 or 25 or even 30 that I would be in this career path at 40, I wouldn’t have believed you or would become immediately depressed.” John said. By conventional standards, John was a success. Having graduated from UCONN, he worked in a large Stamford marketing agency for a few […]
Use the summer to create your career vision
Summer in Connecticut is nearly perfect. Perhaps the water could be a bit warmer and I-95 less crowded but otherwise our beaches and climate make Connecticut a prime place to be. For those interested in creating your career vision, there is no better time to do so. Here’s why: The fall is a perfect time […]
Side gigs as multiple streams of income and a pathway to a new career
I have been preaching the side gig as the new way to view careers to my Connecticut career counseling clients for years. Most Connecticut residents live in suburbs, particularly those with the resources to seek out career counseling. This has a big effect on how one views the jobs-career revolution that has occurred over the […]
Career Counseling Advice From Refugees
I am in Europe right now. Each year for the last decade, my family travels to different countries, usually in Europe, and each year I come away with a deeper understanding of how to provide career counseling for our clients in the US. My largest observation this trip is how many non-Europeans are now in […]
Career Change and Your Life: What will you regret?
I would suggest doing some research immediately after you read this article: “what do people regret as they age?” “what are the biggest regrets people have for their career?” “what are the biggest life regrets?” In almost every case, different variations of “I wish I was more authentic. I wish I took more risk. I […]