Career Change: Why wait? Take action now.
Career Changers Why wait? Take action now. “Because of our work, I finally did what I had to do to change my career. I’m happier, as is my whole family.” Ted N., Stonington, Connecticut Planned career change almost always leads to greater happiness. Yet, that phrase sounds both exhausting and exhilarating. You are a lawyer. Or […]
Career Advice for Twenty and Thirtysomethings: Here’s how to avoid a mid-life crisis
My friends are now middle aged. Fortunately, most all are in good health. So, for those who have had a mid-life crisis, the cause stemmed only from (1) relationship troubles and (2) career troubles. Those are the two big blocks of life happiness for most people. If you get those 2 right, keep in good […]
The Joy of Work: On Career Happiness
“I’m singing on my way to work.” Peter wrote. “Thank you.” I forget exactly what Peter did when we started working together 5 years ago, something in the healthcare business sector in New Haven. He hated being trapped in a cubicle looking at spreadsheets all day. I gave Peter our career profiling tests and quickly […]
The exploratory work needed to move from a job to a career to a calling.
I share to provide hope. I believe that my career path has the same start as many of Career Counseling Connecticut’s clients. The end should be your focus.I have had many jobs. Starting at 16: fry guy at Roy Rogers; doorman/bellhop for a high end hotel, waiter at a country club, assembly line worker, dishwasher, […]
Gratitude that you can change careers
Allison’s voice was quivering as she relayed the feeling of being stuck in a career she hated. She also had a commute from Milford to Stamford that due to Connecticut’s I-95 quagmire was both grueling and unpredictable. I have sympathy for all my career counseling clients. I also know that gratitude can shift mental states.“Do […]
Purpose: A key element of career satisfaction
Dave earns enough money to support his wife and three children in an upper middle class lifestyle. He has a good boss, works for a stable company in Connecticut’s strong insurance industry, has reasonable hours, and is good at his job. Sounds pretty great to most people. Indeed, I had to remind him of this […]
Sunday Night Again… Are You Anxious Or Excited About Work On Monday?
I’ve written about the Sunday night blues before. I used to get a feeling of anxiety that built into dread in between late afternoon and late Sunday before bed thinking about going to work. Fortunately, this was almost 20 years ago. I bring this up to assure you that I know… I really know… what […]
Career Change For Those On Their Second Act
I recently met with three career counseling clients in their late forties-early fifties. Two of the meetings were potentially life changing and made both client and counselor incredibly happy. One of the meetings was depressing for both client and counselor. In each case, the client had come in to shift careers. Each had spent 20-25 […]
Career Counseling For the Old and New World of Work In Connecticut
Last week, my career counseling work provided a glimpse of the increasing contrast of the new and old world of work. On Monday, I met “Bob”. He was conventionally successful but unhappy. He worked at an old line Connecticut service firm. His job provided prestige and money. But, he found his work meaningless. He […]