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By: mitra423

mitra423 — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:20:41 +0000

I am an attorney too and was interested in opportunities as a consultant. My most recent job wa with a telecommunications law firm, any tips Su Prieta?

By: mitra423

mitra423 — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 03:20:41 +0000

I am an attorney too and was interested in opportunities as a consultant. My most recent job wa with a telecommunications law firm, any tips Su Prieta?

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Sun, 12 Apr 2009 15:41:15 +0000

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By: Sunday Reading - April 12, 2009 | Million Dollar Journey

Sunday Reading - April 12, 2009 | Million Dollar Journey — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 10:31:42 +0000

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Gather Little by Little - Blogging Based on Beliefs | Money Smart Life — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:55:33 +0000

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By: Rhonda

Rhonda — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 17:50:30 +0000

I am feeling the same thing in my life right now……

By: Fabulously Broke

Fabulously Broke — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 13:08:54 +0000

I don't think that changing careers or deciding to be flexible in your life's master plan is a negative thing.

What IS negative, is if you're stuck where you are, you can't brainstorm how to get out or deal with the new situation you are thrown into, and then you whine incessantly about what you're dealing with.

Shift happens. I did a whole post on change and being flexible, disguised as a rant about a woman who felt trapped in her own life, when she had plenty of riches around her.

-FB

Came via LAL. Am liking the blog so far.

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Friday Finance Findings for April 3rd | Finance Money Financial News — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 06:30:00 +0000

[...] Giving Up on Your Career – Ever feel like giving up on your career? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. It isn’t uncommon to feel burned out or see that you might not be getting as much out of your career as you had hoped. Steve has some advice to help ease your mind. [...]

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By: Shadox

Shadox — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 09:36:05 +0000

Steve, that's a great post. I have made a few career detours myself, some of them major, and it's only in the last 5 years that I believe I have finally found a career that I can stick with for the long term. In fact, I have written a series of posts about this just this week.

By: LostInTransition

LostInTransition — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:04:31 +0000

A very timely post. I think your last paragraph summarizes the dilemma for a lot of mid-life career changers. It is a very odd feeling when you are good at what you do, everyone around you thinks you are doing a good job, yet you are either bored and/or hate your job. And yes, money is a very big factor, especially if you were brought up with a belief that a good education and a good job will solve the life's problems for you. Guess what, it may bring the much needed money but it just can not bring satisfaction.

By: DFD88DFD

DFD88DFD — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:37:22 +0000

OH MAN! I don't want to give up!!!...but, the way things are going, it looks like I will have to fold. e-Commerce is in a state of suspended animation it seems.

My series of health diaries are very useful and nice...Little Black Book~Daily Food Diary, DiabetesDailyDiary, Little Black Book~Fitness and Food Diary, Skin Tracker...a skin cancer and mole mapping diary.

My business is not lucrative, but it is really helping people of all walks of life.

I won't have the energy to run this one and a full or even part time job...takes more energy to work for someone else and help them build a business and be comfortable. Been there done that...

Hmmmm, what to do...

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Canadian Dream: Free at 45 » Blog Archives » Wander Reading #16 — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:21:51 +0000

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By: Curmudgeon

Curmudgeon — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:00:49 +0000

Steve, you seem slightly obsessed with failure (or giving up). I have pursued about five fairly different careers in the last 25 years (military officer, software developer, college professor, journalist, and product manager), and have failed at some level at all of them. I like to think that failing means that it's time to try something different.

Perhaps it is the unknown that troubles you; you wish that your means of earning an income were settled so that you can better handle other uncertain aspects of your life (like moving). Or like many family men, you feel a strong need to have a steady income to provide for your family. Neither are bad reasons to be troubled about your career prospects, but life is about the journey, not the reward. And it's better to make a decision, any decision, than to dwell upon the directions available.

By: Writer's Coin

Writer's Coin — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 09:56:55 +0000

This is tough man...not an easy decision at all. Some people will tell you that money isn't important, blah blah blah. But seriously, you can't do if you aren't making a living.

Could you still get a job in your field and try to set something else up on the side? Or are you ready to jump in headfirst all the way into something new?

Maybe a job in your field that has a unique angle or spin that would allow you to do different stuff?

Good luck with this one Steve...