Articles on career design in your 40s and 50s - from every angle

The Most-read Articles Series
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You're not too old and it's not too late: An invitation to join the Midlife Unstuck community
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#FierceCasts: Short videos on career design after 40 - start here
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50 year old “Corporate Toast”: the silent career trend we all know about but don’t talk about…and what to do about it.
 
 
 
The Superpowers Series
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5 Questions worth asking (and answering) - if you're feeling career stuck
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Here’s what happened when I popped my “Joy at work” cherry...(and how to find your career Superpowers)
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Can starting a business alongside full-time careers be fun? I catch up with two gin-makers who think so.
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Designing a new career, in a new country - at the same time (Pete’s story)
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Career plot twist ahead: Seize a pen - embrace extraordinary fulfillment.
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I fear I'll be in the same frustrating position in 5 years—I’ll just be 5 years older! (Cillian’s story)
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Reached your midlife career tipping point yet? How to know…
Two years ago, I thought I'd finally cracked it until… (Joanne's story)
Two years ago, I thought I'd finally cracked it until… (Joanne's story)
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Why knowing your Career Kryptonite reduces stress (even if you're not ready for big change)
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9 reasons why The Fierce Emporium (alone) isn't the right career design programme for you
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Experiments - How I gave my midlife career a fierce kiss of life.
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Embracing an alternative exit towards a new dream (Aoibhe’s story)
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You’re not alone…what stops others from experiencing Joy at Work?
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Career change in your 40s or 50s: Leaps vs Tweaks (do you really need to escape your first career?)
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Need more joy in your work? The critical starting point...
How to get the most from the Joy at Work Summit 2024.
How to get the most from the Joy at Work Summit 2024.
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If only they'd listen. How being heard could be enough to transform your career.
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13 Things I’m glad I did since quitting my job without a plan (even if I don’t recommend that as your career change strategy)
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6 skills to help future-proof your career (and earn a good living into your 50s and 60s)
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How to free yourself from the work stories you tell yourself (that can keep you stuck forever)
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The one thing I lacked that would have shaved years off my career change (plus at least £120k of career change costs)
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“I was successful…but I still didn’t feel good.” (Shauna’s Story)
 
The Financial Series
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Can starting a business alongside full-time careers be fun? I catch up with two gin-makers who think so.
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19 speedy insights from 25+years of career consulting (for those with zero time to waste!)
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Should I stay or should I go? How to make the decision.
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The Emotional Anatomy of a Redundancy (or any other unexpected exit from a company)
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Kiss goodbye to these 32 things - if you want to design more joy at work in your 40s or 50s
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Let’s compare price…my fastest career redesign programme vs the DIY/Group option.
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Saying good-bye to corporate life at 55, after an unplanned exit (Aaron’s story)
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I gave early retirement a shot - it didn’t suit me! (Dana’s story) 
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How to stay in a job you don't like...FOREVER! (And the exact steps to do the opposite.)
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7 dignified strategies for midlifers to handle a "baby boss" (who's your child's age) and keep getting paid
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Career change in your 40s or 50s: Leaps vs Tweaks (do you really need to escape your first career?)
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#FierceCasts: Short videos on career design after 40 - start here
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Lather-Rinse-Repeat. 11 ways to keep doing work that doesn't feel good enough...forever.
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60-second Career Change Myths - the little white lies that keep you stuck (and why not to believe them!)
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Top 5 regrets of the dying…No 2 will impact your midlife career today
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13 Things I’m glad I did since quitting my job without a plan (even if I don’t recommend that as your career change strategy)
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How to free yourself from the work stories you tell yourself (that can keep you stuck forever)
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The one thing I lacked that would have shaved years off my career change (plus at least £120k of career change costs)
Attitude to money impacts career freedom. A true story and lessons learned.
Attitude to money impacts career freedom. A true story and lessons learned.
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Designing an midlife exit plan - when all you want to do is press the “eject!” button (Dara's Story)
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How to remain highly paid in your 40s, 50s and 60s (and avoid "The Squeeze")
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Spending more money on your kids' activities (or education) than your future career?
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Fired post 50? Will you ever earn the same salary package again?
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3 things mid-lifers need to know about happy retirement
 
The Stress Series
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You're not too old and it's not too late: An invitation to join the Midlife Unstuck community
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Why is career change so hard after 40? (How we make it easier in The Fierce Emporium)
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19 speedy insights from 25+years of career consulting (for those with zero time to waste!)
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Should I stay or should I go? How to make the decision.
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How a health scare, bereavement or grief impacts career change (to avoid making rash decisions)
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The Emotional Anatomy of a Redundancy (or any other unexpected exit from a company)
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12 surprising things I’ve learned about career change (from 8 years of helping midlife professionals change career)
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When big change isn’t financially possible…yet. A letter from beyond. (Jarlath's Story)
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Career trauma and work stress - ignore these whispered messages at your peril
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The light-hearted way to destroy the fear of failure that keeps you stuck…in ten minutes.
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Kiss goodbye to these 32 things - if you want to design more joy at work in your 40s or 50s
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Reached your midlife career tipping point yet? How to know…
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Let’s compare price…my fastest career redesign programme vs the DIY/Group option.
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Why knowing your Career Kryptonite reduces stress (even if you're not ready for big change)
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Saying good-bye to corporate life at 55, after an unplanned exit (Aaron’s story)
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I gave early retirement a shot - it didn’t suit me! (Dana’s story) 
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Big birthday wisdom - about career change and other things.
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The first emotion you need to embrace - to begin a career makeover (even if it hurts like hell!)
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Reclaiming Middle Aged Me - A story of how one change, can impact everything
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Experiments - How I gave my midlife career a fierce kiss of life.
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I worry about losing what I've got left…a lot. (Bridie’s story)
Career change at 59 - Crisis leading to positive change.
Career change at 59 - Crisis leading to positive change.
Corporate slave-whipping (and who do you whip when you work for yourself?)
Corporate slave-whipping (and who do you whip when you work for yourself?)
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So many ideas, so little time. When making the right decision is critical for success. (Iona’s story)
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How to stay in a job you don't like...FOREVER! (And the exact steps to do the opposite.)
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7 dignified strategies for midlifers to handle a "baby boss" (who's your child's age) and keep getting paid
Leap vs tweaks.png
Career change in your 40s or 50s: Leaps vs Tweaks (do you really need to escape your first career?)
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#FierceCasts: Short videos on career design after 40 - start here
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Need more joy in your work? The critical starting point...
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How to choose the right career coach/consultant (even if you’re not sure you need one yet.) 
 
 
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Something+needs+to+change copy.jpg
You're not too old and it's not too late: An invitation to join the Midlife Unstuck community
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Why is career change so hard after 40? (How we make it easier in The Fierce Emporium)
Knotted rope.jpg
5 Questions worth asking (and answering) - if you're feeling career stuck
Career change cherry pop
Here’s what happened when I popped my “Joy at work” cherry...(and how to find your career Superpowers)
Gin Kitchen Helen & Kate with two books.jpeg
Can starting a business alongside full-time careers be fun? I catch up with two gin-makers who think so.
Before+you...start copy.png
19 speedy insights from 25+years of career consulting (for those with zero time to waste!)
gift 2
Should I stay or should I go? How to make the decision.
Grief+2 copy.jpg
How a health scare, bereavement or grief impacts career change (to avoid making rash decisions)
p-j-k-JMgnMM3EpTk-unsplash (1).jpg
Designing a new career, in a new country - at the same time (Pete’s story)
Oft used Photos Lucia & Social Media Sizew (24).png
Career plot twist ahead: Seize a pen - embrace extraordinary fulfillment.
Untitled design.jpg
I fear I'll be in the same frustrating position in 5 years—I’ll just be 5 years older! (Cillian’s story)
Exit - low memory.jpg
The Emotional Anatomy of a Redundancy (or any other unexpected exit from a company)
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12 surprising things I’ve learned about career change (from 8 years of helping midlife professionals change career)
josh-hild-YvNrTC04QyY-unsplash.jpg
When big change isn’t financially possible…yet. A letter from beyond. (Jarlath's Story)
the-blowup-_SdMBdlF2zM-unsplash copy.jpeg
Career trauma and work stress - ignore these whispered messages at your peril
aaron-burden-h7wpIMY3O3E-unsplash.jpg
The light-hearted way to destroy the fear of failure that keeps you stuck…in ten minutes.
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When work isn’t “good enough” but you can’t escape to the circus (Keira’s story)
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Kiss goodbye to these 32 things - if you want to design more joy at work in your 40s or 50s
Tight+rope+walker copy.jpg
Reached your midlife career tipping point yet? How to know…
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Let’s compare price…my fastest career redesign programme vs the DIY/Group option.
Two years ago, I thought I'd finally cracked it until… (Joanne's story)
Two years ago, I thought I'd finally cracked it until… (Joanne's story)
thom-t-V-k8f7wApq4-unsplash copy.jpeg
Why knowing your Career Kryptonite reduces stress (even if you're not ready for big change)
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Saying good-bye to corporate life at 55, after an unplanned exit (Aaron’s story)
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When boring becomes unbearable, designing joy-at-work, speedily. (Joelyn’s story)
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I gave early retirement a shot - it didn’t suit me! (Dana’s story) 
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9 reasons why The Fierce Emporium (alone) isn't the right career design programme for you
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Big birthday wisdom - about career change and other things.
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The first emotion you need to embrace - to begin a career makeover (even if it hurts like hell!)
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Reclaiming Middle Aged Me - A story of how one change, can impact everything
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Experiments - How I gave my midlife career a fierce kiss of life.