The pandemic has been the proximate cause of “The Great Resignation.” Time to reflect has been a gift.
A client recently noted that she was desperate for a career change but that “this is not a good time”. There was nothing out of the ordinary about her current situation. In other words, there was no time in the future when it would more clear that it would be “the right time.”
For most big shifts, particularly stressful one, there never is a “good time”.
“Remember when my Mom died?” I asked. She nodded. “The morning of Christmas Eve. Was that a good time to pass away? When is? Would if she died some random day during the year? Would we have been happier?”
Having lived through early life changes, I can tell you that outside of college graduation, there is no scheduled time period for career change. Career change will interrupt your life.
It won’t feel like the right time in relation to family developments. “I just got married…” “I just had a child…” “I have two young kids…” “I have kids heading to college…”
Unless you come into money, it won’t feel like the right time in relation to finances. And it sure won’t feel like the right time in relation to a career path because whatever path you are currently on will be a few steps ahead of your new career path. “I just made senior manager…”.
When is the right time to begin the process of career change?
NOW.