“It's not what you achieve, it's what
you overcome. That's what defines your career.” ― Carlton Fisk
Each generation encounters a specific
set of career challenges. For instance, the Gen Y feels that lack of experience
is an obstacle; Gen X is beset with family responsibilities and challenges; and
Baby boomers feel the challenge of reinvention due to rapid growth in
technology. In this post, let us address
the career challenges for middle age professionals who are mostly Gen X
sandwiched between Gen Y and Baby boomers, and are caught between the highly
intelligent and ambitious Gen Y and experienced Baby boomers who hold on to
their fort.
The middle-aged professionals often
crave for second careers having explored their first careers. They crave for
change to provide meaning to their careers and lives. At times, they don’t find
any clarity in their career goals. Added to their woes are family
responsibilities, children’s education and health aspects. At times, they have
to sacrifice their career opportunities for the sake of their children’s career
and settlement. They are in the transition stage which is very crucial either
to make or break in their careers.
Middle age is also an opportunity to
focus on your passionate areas and charity activities if you are relieved from
financial and family responsibilities. Some professionals pursue incompatible
career goals in their initial career stage due to constraints and money
requirements. Hence, it is an opportunity for them to start second innings on a
clean slate as per their wishes and desires. It also helps reinvent and rebrand
themselves as per the changing times and technologies. They can also
participate in nonprofits to make a difference to the society. They can blend
and leverage their experience to chart further course in their careers. Hence,
the middle age is both a challenge and opportunity. It all depends on how they
perceive and convert their challenges into opportunities to fast-track their
careers.
“If the career you have chosen has
some unexpected inconvenience, console yourself by reflecting that no career is
without them.” ― Jane Fonda
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