Dear Dorothy,I've been working at an entry level position for about two years. For the last 6 months, I feel as if I have outgrown my job and don't see any room for growth. I enjoy my job and the people I work with, but I feel like I need to make the next move in my career. How should I move forward?
Archive for 'Retirement'
Career Change:I hate to Admit this; but I Like Feeling Important in My Job. How Can I Feel that Way if I Retire or Change Jobs?
We really don’t like admit that we have an ego to feed: a lot of us have one. We keep it undercover most of the time because it can be kind of an ugly thing that no one, including ourselves, likes to see. A number of us who have been in the work force for [...]
Posted: June 27th, 2010 under career advice, Career Change, career development, fear of change, Job Search, Retirement.
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Career Change: Downshifting your Career as a Retirement Strategy
In these days of highly reduced retirement nest eggs, many people are trying to figure out what they are going to do about income and jobs. Some people out there who already gave up their careers are also looking at going back to work. This economic environment has left many trying to figure out what [...]
Posted: May 29th, 2010 under Career Change, Retirement.
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Do You have a Career Related Question on Your Mind?
Do You have a Career Related Question on Your Mind? I’ve started a Career Advice column in my newsletter and I’d like your question! The range of questions can be anything related to your career: – Making your first career decision – How to get along with the boss or co-workers – How to perform [...]
Posted: May 8th, 2010 under Career Change, I hate my job, Job Search, Retirement.
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CAREERS: Four reasons you might be bummed if you aren’t working.
What do the following people have in common? Retired engineer Laid off project manager Stay at home parent Newly graduated student Trailing spouse to a military soldier Injured and recovered worker Out of work actor These people have much more in common than you probably realize. The commonality is what they are missing. All of [...]
Posted: January 30th, 2010 under Career Change, Job Search, Retirement.
Tags: laid off, newly graduated, out of work actor, retired, stay at home parent
Comments: 5
How do I know if I’m ready to retire?
This question isn’t really about the financial aspects as much as it’s about the emotional or personal side of this equation. It’s not the side that gets talked about too much, but retirement is much more than a question of money. Clearly, you need to ensure you do have a financial plan for the day [...]
Posted: June 19th, 2009 under Career Change, Career growth, fear of change, Personal Change, Retirement.
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Midlife Personal Change – coming at you bigger and faster
Yuk! We seem to hate change. We avoid it and at least hope we go through it super fast. I think of this like swallowing cough syrup. If you do it quickly it won’t be as bad. I would hope you could think of it as a fact of life and something to build a [...]
Posted: April 28th, 2009 under Career Change, fear of change, Personal Change, Retirement.
Tags: boomer, midlife change, Personal Change
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I can’t retire since: I have no friends outside of work. What will I do when I retire?
Working does bring with it a multitude of benefits aside from a paycheck and health insurance. Our work environment brings with it what I call “automatic friends”. These are people that you see almost every day and with whom you have numerous things in common. The biggest is the business you work for. These friends [...]
Posted: February 17th, 2009 under Career Change, Retirement.
Tags: boomer, encore career, Personal Change, Retirement
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Retire? I have to keep working since: I don’t know what to do
Really? If your kids were saying the second half of that sentence you’d give them a bad time about finding something fun to do. You’d send them to their room to find a game or outside to enjoy nature. Its time to do that for yourself. Yet,I totally understand where you’re coming from. I spent [...]
Posted: December 5th, 2008 under Career Change, Personal Change, Retirement.
Tags: boomer, Retirement, retirement alternatives
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