Beyond Careers - Working, But This Time More on Your Own Terms

 What we understand as "semiretirement" is laboring for income, without the pressure of being in a career box. That's even if you are doing what is related to what you had been doing when you were part of the "rat race," as we boomers used to call "managing our career path." (sorry for the cliche)

What a wonderful state of being semiretirement is. And it doesn't even matter if you are working because you "have to," that is to pay the bills on time. 

You still are doing what you're doing more or less on your own terms. There are plenty of non-career employment situtations out there. 

Some are full-time. 

Some are part-time. 

Some are contract. 

Some involve operating your own enterprise. 

Don't like one? You search for and land another. That also applies to being entrepreneurial. Not every idea pans out. 

Usually the motivation for being semiretired is a complex mix of, yes, needing/wanting added income, fleeing isolation, testing out ideas for your own business, solving the boredom of too-long days and/or something fell into your lap, so why not. 

If there is a gap in your work history, you might lack the confidence and the resume to rejoin the workforce, on your own terms. Intuitive coaching will do the reset. 

Over-65. Back working or wanting to get back. But on your own terms. Intuitive coach Jane Genova will help.

Complimentary Consultation text 203-468-8579, janegenova374@gmail.com)


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