Q: When is it too late to change careers? I’m 40 and hate my job. But with almost 20 years invested in my field, I really don’t want to start over with an entry-level position in a new area. How possible is it to switch careers without taking a massive pay cut?
Written by: Suzanne Lucas
Read by: Shoka
Produced by: Phillip Baldwin
This Evil HR Lady column ran in the February 2021 issue of Comstock’s magazine. Read more here.
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