By Jessica McGrego...
Having specifically worked with passions for a while now I have to reveal a secret – your passions are not something that are hidden away from you, something to be discovered that you haven’t previously allowed yourself to see. You can’t be passionate about something you don’t know. But you can (and many people do) lack focus on your passions or even dismiss them because they are so obvious. More
By Selina Barker
"When I caught the train to work one beautiful march morning. The sun came out, the breeze was a steady force 3-4, perfect for sailing, and I just thought 'what am I doing?'. I resigned that day in 2004." Read Peter's story about how he gave up a job in insurance and investment in the city to become a skipper sailing super-yachts in the Caribbean! More
By Sab on 13 November 2009 at 12:47 in ShiftLogs
What's 'best for you' is the best. Whatever, in your mind, is the best is obviously best for you. It doesn't get much simpler than that! More
By Sab on 13 November 2009 at 10:30 in Careershifters Blog
It can be hard to think that work can be brilliant and, even if you do learn to believe that work can really be fantastic, it can be hard to think it’s possible for yourself. This is where I was stuck until Careershifters' Selina Barker encouraged me to seek out those who were doing work they loved, and ask them how they did it. Here is what I discovered...
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Careershifter question
By angeorge
I'm 55, I've been working with the same employer for 33 years. I'm ready for a change in career and there is a good retirement package on offer, but I lack confidence in my ablility to find a new job. I don't know where to begin looking.
ShiftDoctor answer
By Jessica McGrego... in ShiftSurgeries
I am not surprised that you have little joy scanning the job websites. We can only become enthused about what's on offer once we have become excited about what we are looking for...So Instead of trying to match your current skills to another job, reconnect with your interests - your passion and purpose - and go from there.
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