the.com/career transition
quitting one identity crisis for a slightly different one, with better business cards.
means the deliberate move from one job, field, or role to another, usually requiring you to relearn what you're worth.
from the phrase itself is corporate-HR-speak from the mid 20th century, softening what used to just be called quitting or getting fired into something that sounds strategic and self-directed.
average frequencypeople now change careers 5-7 times in a lifetime
linkedin eraopen to work banner made transitions publicly performative
biggest lieit's rarely as planned as the resume implies
peak timingmost transitions happen in january and after burnout
for instance
arnold schwarzenegger — bodybuilder to actor to governor of california
julia child — government spy to america's first celebrity chef
the great resignation — 47 million americans quit jobs in 2021 alone
vera wang — figure skater and journalist before designing wedding dresses at 40