Career change after 50

It is only after you reach fifty that you will realize why this subject is of so much concern. There is nothing better that can describe the difference in the life of any person who has turned a quinquagenarian than the word ‘tweaking’.

In today’s world, nobody sits idle and adjustment is essential to be able to carry on deriving pleasures from life. However, a quinquagenarian needs to adjust in a plethora of fields. The following suggestions can be of immense help:

·   Think things over:  In all likelihood, because of your busy schedule so far, you were unable to weigh up various aspects of your life. Many elderly people suffer from remorse for what they did or were unable to do; therefore, now that you are free, you should mull over how you want to keep yourself occupied in the years to follow.

·   Be pragmatic:  Having lived nearly three-quarters of your life, you cannot now dream to become the Prime Minister of the country. Hence, you should set for yourself reasonable objectives so that you stand the chances of reaping the advantages that follow their attainment.

·   Understand yourself:  You should know yourself - your character, qualities and traits – and your requirements to facilitate contentment and glee. This knowledge is the means to arrive at a fine career decision.

·   Promote self-realization:  Quinquagenarians frequently talk about the significance of the need to make best use of their expertise and its improvement. There is nothing wrong in this as achieving mastery over own skills is always an ongoing process for everybody.

·   Address apprehensions:  All amendments and alterations have inherent hassles and pressures. You should be candid enough to discuss the changes being experienced by you with members of your family, relatives and friends; seeking their help can be of immense use.

·   Don’t focus on money:  You have acquitted yourself in life and made a good earning. Though money ought not to be your sole focus, you still need it to live your life well. However, you need to concentrate more on your individual contentment, developing your unfulfilled passions and playing a useful social role.

·    Appreciate youngsters:  You should recall how, as a youngster you were full of vim and the relief you got when someone more experienced came to your rescue in crisis situations. It is now your moral obligation to appreciate youngsters and help them out because you also need them.

·   Make use of your contacts:  Remember that now you cannot walk your post-50 career path all by yourself. You would have made many friends in your career span and seeking their help for additional facts and data will pay you rich dividends.

·   Look for guidance:  You should be aware of your plus points and the fact that your experience can benefit others. Hence, now is the apt time to also understand that you too can derive advantages from extending assistance to others. Seeking help from career therapists can facilitate your endeavour.

·   Shed rigidity:  Over a period of time, you would have become accustomed to certain ways and means of doing things. Now that you are out of such an environment, a rigid approach can render you incompatible. You must discover newer methods to fine-tune yourself.

·   Don’t rule out anything:  You should not consider the possibility of a regular nine-to-five job. Options such as being a mentor or taking up a part-time job or even self-employment are feasible alternatives to realize your pecuniary aspirations.

·   Be robust:  Elderly workers face impediments of sorts and the best way to overcome them is by being physically and mentally robust. You must include exercise in your daily routine and make efforts to always have an upbeat and optimistic approach to life as a whole.

            Your life as a quinquagenarian can turn out to be the most prized experience if you are sure of what you can do and what you can achieve; and do not pay much heed to anything else. You should lend a helping hand to others and strive to be the best individual. In this way, you will be happy and enjoy your domestic life, something perhaps that you missed in the last three decades or so.