You've made your mark. Or you haven't.
You've achieved your success. Or you haven't.
You're ready to start to wrap things up. Or you aren't.
Or perhaps you're lost in the uncertainty that lies in between. Whether tapering or trying to keep churning, comfortable with your station or longing for what could or should have been, late career challenges can wreak havoc on aspects of identity, purpose, pride, motivation, and financial and career fulfillment. Don't underestimate the powerful ambivalence and turmoil that this stage can bring. And don't downplay the positive elements of what your career has been, and what it has meant to you. Rather, understand and work through the meanings and motivations that underlie your perspective on your career to date, and dictate your plans for the future.
Complexities common to this phase of your career are:
Letting enough be enough
Can't slow down
Making the most of your career pinnacle
Making the third act of your career count
Stepping out of corporate life, into independent work
Rebounding from career trauma – managing crises, terminations, and disappointments
Age gap frustrations - dealing with younger bosses and colleagues
Downshifting career responsibilities
Conflicting career stages within couples
Transition back into home life – refreshing your identity and relationship
Appreciating your accomplishments
Detaching career from your core identity
Shedding the guilt of a decelerated work life
Avoiding retirement comparisons – doing it your way, not theirs
Making retirement meaningful and enjoyable
You've achieved your success. Or you haven't.
You're ready to start to wrap things up. Or you aren't.
Or perhaps you're lost in the uncertainty that lies in between. Whether tapering or trying to keep churning, comfortable with your station or longing for what could or should have been, late career challenges can wreak havoc on aspects of identity, purpose, pride, motivation, and financial and career fulfillment. Don't underestimate the powerful ambivalence and turmoil that this stage can bring. And don't downplay the positive elements of what your career has been, and what it has meant to you. Rather, understand and work through the meanings and motivations that underlie your perspective on your career to date, and dictate your plans for the future.
Complexities common to this phase of your career are:
Letting enough be enough
Can't slow down
Making the most of your career pinnacle
Making the third act of your career count
Stepping out of corporate life, into independent work
Rebounding from career trauma – managing crises, terminations, and disappointments
Age gap frustrations - dealing with younger bosses and colleagues
Downshifting career responsibilities
Conflicting career stages within couples
Transition back into home life – refreshing your identity and relationship
Appreciating your accomplishments
Detaching career from your core identity
Shedding the guilt of a decelerated work life
Avoiding retirement comparisons – doing it your way, not theirs
Making retirement meaningful and enjoyable
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