We ran a piece on whether all careers have a shelf life. There are obviously some careers where time is of the essence and getting yourself in when you’re young (or old) may be the best route. However, no, you can do anything at any stage of your life if you so choose. Knowing your limits is good so you know when you’ve exceeded them. The Guardian ran a piece on people in their fifties and above changing Career trajectory. At a time when most people are salivating over their pension plans, scrimping and saving so as to make the inevitable retirement as comfortable as possible, the men and women in that article and presumably loads like them have chosen to switch it up and try something new while they still can. Thrilling stuff that reminds you how diverse and wonderful human life can be. Another article published by Jobsite about changing your career in your fifties was written by Lucy Kellaway who told the Financial Times back in 2016 that she was going to quit being a columnist there to go and retrain as a teacher. This was a bold move for someone making the amount Lucy was. Specifically, ...

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