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

 
 

The Chronic Boredom at Work Series

 
The Financial Series
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19 speedy insights from 25+years of career consulting (for those with zero time to waste!)
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Let’s compare price…my fastest career redesign programme vs the DIY/Group option.
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Designing a new career, in a new country - at the same time (Pete’s story)
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As good as work gets post-35? (and what the happiest 1% do differently)
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Lather-Rinse-Repeat. 11 ways to keep doing work that doesn't feel good enough...forever.
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#FierceCasts: Short videos on career design after 40 - start here
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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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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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Fired post 50? Will you ever earn the same salary package again?
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How to remain highly paid in your 40s, 50s and 60s (and avoid "The Squeeze")
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The little white lies that keep you stuck (and why not to believe them!)
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The financial slap in the face I needed to rethink my career longevity.
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The Emotional Anatomy of a Redundancy (or any other unexpected exit from a company)
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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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50 year old “Corporate Toast”: the silent career trend we all know about but don’t talk about…and what to do about it.
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Saying good-bye to corporate life at 55, after an unplanned exit (Aaron’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
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Should I stay or should I go? How to make the decision.
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I gave early retirement a shot - it didn’t suit me! (Dana’s story) 
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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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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)
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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3 things mid-lifers need to know about happy retirement
 
The Superpowers Series
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Designing a new career, in a new country - at the same time (Pete’s story)
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Could half your team be silently struggling with chronic boredom?
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9 reasons why The Fierce Emporium (alone) isn't the right career design programme for you
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Why knowing your Career Kryptonite reduces stress (even if you're not ready for big change)
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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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Here’s what happened when I popped my “Joy at work” cherry...(and how to find your career Superpowers)
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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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Reclaiming Middle Aged Me (1 year on) - Lessons learned
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How to remain highly paid in your 40s, 50s and 60s (and avoid "The Squeeze")
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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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Brilliant career derailed by a narcissistic boss – and the fierce comeback that followed. (Kara’s story)
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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5 Questions worth asking (and answering) - if you're feeling career stuck
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Career plot twist ahead: Seize a pen - embrace extraordinary fulfillment.
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Reached your midlife career tipping point yet? How to know…
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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.
 
The Stress Series
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19 speedy insights from 25+years of career consulting (for those with zero time to waste!)
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Let’s compare price…my fastest career redesign programme vs the DIY/Group option.
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The Express train to career change: why it's so alluring yet so dangerous.
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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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As good as work gets post-35? (and what the happiest 1% do differently)
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The forgotten middle child of the career happiness family - and the dangers of not noticing 
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Lather-Rinse-Repeat. 11 ways to keep doing work that doesn't feel good enough...forever.
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#FierceCasts: Short videos on career design after 40 - start here
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Why knowing your Career Kryptonite reduces stress (even if you're not ready for big change)
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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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4 stories you might be telling yourself that keep you stuck - in a career that no longer fits
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Reclaiming Middle Aged Me (1 year on) - Lessons learned
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Fired post 50? Will you ever earn the same salary package again?
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How to remain highly paid in your 40s, 50s and 60s (and avoid "The Squeeze")
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The little white lies that keep you stuck (and why not to believe them!)
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Everything you need to know about The Fierce Emporium Programme
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What if your first career is the wrong one? (Caoimhe's story)
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The financial slap in the face I needed to rethink my career longevity.
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The Emotional Anatomy of a Redundancy (or any other unexpected exit from a company)
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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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The light-hearted way to destroy the fear of failure that keeps you stuck…in ten minutes.
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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.
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Saying good-bye to corporate life at 55, after an unplanned exit (Aaron’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
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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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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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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12 surprising things I’ve learned about career change (from 8 years of helping midlife professionals change career)
 
 
Featured
Before+you...start copy.png
19 speedy insights from 25+years of career consulting (for those with zero time to waste!)
Untitled design (12).png
Let’s compare price…my fastest career redesign programme vs the DIY/Group option.
p-j-k-JMgnMM3EpTk-unsplash (1).jpg
Designing a new career, in a new country - at the same time (Pete’s story)
daniel-abadia-Njq3Nz6-5rQ-unsplash (1).jpg
The Express train to career change: why it's so alluring yet so dangerous.
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Boredom: The Movie (3min)
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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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Could half your team be silently struggling with chronic boredom?
WhatsApp Image 2025-10-21 at 23.59.59 (3).jpeg
As good as work gets post-35? (and what the happiest 1% do differently)
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The forgotten middle child of the career happiness family - and the dangers of not noticing 
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Searching for a unicorn: How to do enjoyable, full-time leadership roles into your 60s…and beyond
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Lather-Rinse-Repeat. 11 ways to keep doing work that doesn't feel good enough...forever.
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9 reasons why The Fierce Emporium (alone) isn't the right career design programme for you
YTFC SS Home Pg.png
#FierceCasts: Short videos on career design after 40 - start here
thom-t-V-k8f7wApq4-unsplash copy.jpeg
Why knowing your Career Kryptonite reduces stress (even if you're not ready for big change)
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.
Career change cherry pop
Here’s what happened when I popped my “Joy at work” cherry...(and how to find your career Superpowers)
Tap+off copy.jpg
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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4 stories you might be telling yourself that keep you stuck - in a career that no longer fits
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Reclaiming Middle Aged Me (1 year on) - Lessons learned
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Fired post 50? Will you ever earn the same salary package again?
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Is your Career Plan B real...or just a pipe-dream? And where to start, if you haven't got one yet
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How to remain highly paid in your 40s, 50s and 60s (and avoid "The Squeeze")
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The little white lies that keep you stuck (and why not to believe them!)
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I had a good idea about my future…but no idea how to test it - let alone make it happen. (Cliona’s Story)
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When boring becomes unbearable, designing joy-at-work, speedily. (Joelyn’s story)
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How stuck am I? 3 assessments tools (brilliant for data-lovers)
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Everything you need to know about The Fierce Emporium Programme
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What if your first career is the wrong one? (Caoimhe's story)
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The financial slap in the face I needed to rethink my career longevity.
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If you can design your second husband, you can design your second career (Kerstin’s story)