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My first tips on making a career change - enjoy!

By Sab on 8 December 2008 at 13:00 in ShiftLogs

Lesson learnt no.3: talk to people about what you’re going through

Not everyone will totally understand but chances are you’ll start to meet people feeling the same things or have been through career changes. It’ll really help you to know you’re not alone (and not going crazy!). I remember just after I’d left my horrid office job I went to a Bollywood dance class (to get back in touch with things that ignite my fire I.e dance) and in the waiting area I saw a man in his late thirties reading ‘What Colour is Your Parachute?’ That alone made me feel bette...
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