After decades of gaining experience and wisdom in your career, you may be looking for a new chapter where you can work on your own terms -- even during retirement. Pursuing an "encore career" offers this kind of flexibility, giving you freedom that you may not have previously enjoyed.
Are you ready to take this step? Here are a few ways that you can tell if you're among the growing number of people who are ready for encore opportunities.
1) Your career is losing appeal
Sometimes your longstanding career just isn't that appealing anymore. With society's focus on knowing what you're going to do by the time you're in your 20s, a lot can happen that can leave you dissatisfied. It's only natural when you've spent years mastering your profession. Encore careers offer opportunities to share that lifetime of expertise in new fields or in ways that mentor younger professionals.
2) You have time and energy to spare
If you wake up every morning feeling like you've got a lot of living left to do and expertise to share, this is no longer a question of whether encore careers are right for you -- it's a question of which one sounds like the most fun and fulfilling.
3) You want to explore something new
A few years ago, you may have wanted to take on a new challenge but were afraid because of your personal and professional responsibilities. The good news is that now is the best time to try something new, even if you aren't quite sure what that "something new"might be.
3) You want to explore something new
A few years ago, you may have wanted to take on a new challenge but were afraid because of your personal and professional responsibilities. The good news is that now is the best time to try something new, even if you aren't quite sure what that "something new"might be.
Exploring a new career can take you to places and experiences that you may have never dreamt of in your previous career. Even short-term assignments provide the flexibility to explore something new and fulfilling.
4) You thirst for meeting new people
For many, the old perception of "retirement" isn't what it's cracked up to be. If you are seeking connections on a professional level and like being around new people, an encore career can be the perfect opportunity to get involved in new situations and get to know a new social set that you
never would've considered before.
5) Working is no longer about the money
While working may no longer be about "the money" (maybe it never was) you may be in the position to explore more personally fulfilling work engagements. The supplemental income is nice but at this stage in your life it's more about passion. You have the energy to give back, so you might as well use it to enrich your life and make the world a better place.
This is a chance to do what you've always wanted to without the fear. It's your time now. Take the plunge and see what you've been missing.
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