Comments on: Career change: A (relatively) low stress approach http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/07/19/career-change-a-relatively-low-stress-approach/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:26:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Greg http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/07/19/career-change-a-relatively-low-stress-approach/comment-page-1/#comment-250655 Greg Tue, 26 Apr 2011 22:09:12 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/07/19/career-change-a-relatively-low-stress-approach/#comment-250655 Jobs can be incredibly stressful, completely apart from the actual work required. But there are certainly ways to explore changing career paths. After being in a stressful work environment (micromanaging boss, etc.), I finally was dissatisfied to do something about it, and started my own consulting company, where I've been happily self-employed for over 4 years. But I didn't just up and quit my day job; I started consulting slowly, getting more work and building up my client base to the point where the time I spent in my day job was getting in the way of how much I could earn with my "side" consulting. That's when I made the transition to full-time consulting, and quit my day job. Starting my consulting business part-time and growing it was a very low-risk and low-stress way to change careers. One of the best--and unforseen--side effects of that career change is that by starting my own consulting business, I feel incredibly empowered and much more economically secure than I ever did as an employee. While consulting might not be for everyone, for those who are interested in starting their own consulting business, along with tips & tricks, you can read more at www.StartMyConsultingBusiness.com. I'll be releasing a free step-by-step guide to creating your business website soon, so be sure to sign up for blog updates so that you don't miss out on it. Jobs can be incredibly stressful, completely apart from the actual work required. But there are certainly ways to explore changing career paths.

After being in a stressful work environment (micromanaging boss, etc.), I finally was dissatisfied to do something about it, and started my own consulting company, where I've been happily self-employed for over 4 years. But I didn't just up and quit my day job; I started consulting slowly, getting more work and building up my client base to the point where the time I spent in my day job was getting in the way of how much I could earn with my "side" consulting. That's when I made the transition to full-time consulting, and quit my day job.

Starting my consulting business part-time and growing it was a very low-risk and low-stress way to change careers.

One of the best–and unforseen–side effects of that career change is that by starting my own consulting business, I feel incredibly empowered and much more economically secure than I ever did as an employee.

While consulting might not be for everyone, for those who are interested in starting their own consulting business, along with tips & tricks, you can read more at http://www.StartMyConsultingBusiness.com. I'll be releasing a free step-by-step guide to creating your business website soon, so be sure to sign up for blog updates so that you don't miss out on it.

]]> By: Alexander Santos http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/07/19/career-change-a-relatively-low-stress-approach/comment-page-1/#comment-248326 Alexander Santos Mon, 11 Apr 2011 01:11:48 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/07/19/career-change-a-relatively-low-stress-approach/#comment-248326 I have changed my job because I was really stressed up with it to the point that I got sick just thinking that I need to go to the office. Is that proper? I have changed my job because I was really stressed up with it to the point that I got sick just thinking that I need to go to the office. Is that proper?

]]> By: Skakać, czy nie skakać? | HR ma znaczenie http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/07/19/career-change-a-relatively-low-stress-approach/comment-page-1/#comment-247809 Skakać, czy nie skakać? | HR ma znaczenie Wed, 06 Apr 2011 07:31:31 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/07/19/career-change-a-relatively-low-stress-approach/#comment-247809 [...] rozważasz zmianę pracy, to polecam doskonały i krótki wpis Penelope Trunk na ten temat. Tagi: jak często zmieniać pracę, kariera, kiedy zmieniać pracę, porady przy [...] [...] rozważasz zmianę pracy, to polecam doskonały i krótki wpis Penelope Trunk na ten temat. Tagi: jak często zmieniać pracę, kariera, kiedy zmieniać pracę, porady przy [...]

]]> By: Devon Shane http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/07/19/career-change-a-relatively-low-stress-approach/comment-page-1/#comment-245918 Devon Shane Tue, 22 Mar 2011 21:30:31 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/07/19/career-change-a-relatively-low-stress-approach/#comment-245918 I really appreciate that you said to try to shift within your own company first. I think people don't appreciate how effective internal movement can be for switching careers. With the US spending over $340 billion on attrition, this is an important step to try before external networking begins, for the country's sake and your own. Here at UpMo we are now designing SaaS solutions to help employees manage their careers internally. Our solutions are employee-centric and enable internal networking and flexible, non-linear movement across an organization. This can improve engagement, motivation, and productivity and reduce attrition from the company perspective! What do you think about our new approach? You can visit us at http://www.upmo.com... I really appreciate that you said to try to shift within your own company first. I think people don't appreciate how effective internal movement can be for switching careers. With the US spending over $340 billion on attrition, this is an important step to try before external networking begins, for the country's sake and your own. Here at UpMo we are now designing SaaS solutions to help employees manage their careers internally. Our solutions are employee-centric and enable internal networking and flexible, non-linear movement across an organization. This can improve engagement, motivation, and productivity and reduce attrition from the company perspective! What do you think about our new approach? You can visit us at http://www.upmo.com...

]]> By: How to take intelligent risks | Penelope Trunk’s Brazen Careerist « everything happens FOR a reason http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/07/19/career-change-a-relatively-low-stress-approach/comment-page-1/#comment-232617 How to take intelligent risks | Penelope Trunk’s Brazen Careerist « everything happens FOR a reason Wed, 29 Sep 2010 19:41:34 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/07/19/career-change-a-relatively-low-stress-approach/#comment-232617 [...] (you don’t) or someone who thinks they need to completely dump one career to try a new career (you don’t.) The best risk takers are in fields like entrepreneurship, hedge fund management, and excavation. [...] [...] (you don’t) or someone who thinks they need to completely dump one career to try a new career (you don’t.) The best risk takers are in fields like entrepreneurship, hedge fund management, and excavation. [...]

]]> By: Making a Career Change : The PileUp http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/07/19/career-change-a-relatively-low-stress-approach/comment-page-1/#comment-232003 Making a Career Change : The PileUp Thu, 16 Sep 2010 17:02:16 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/07/19/career-change-a-relatively-low-stress-approach/#comment-232003 [...] that being said if you are in the same situation as Venice and want to change career this approach may also [...] [...] that being said if you are in the same situation as Venice and want to change career this approach may also [...]

]]> By: Julie Ferko http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/07/19/career-change-a-relatively-low-stress-approach/comment-page-1/#comment-216953 Julie Ferko Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:14:16 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/07/19/career-change-a-relatively-low-stress-approach/#comment-216953 I had made a career change from sales to in home therapy. After receiving my Master's Degree and additional certifications and licenses, I had no problem getting called the same day I submitted a resume. I can expect to get a job in 2 weeks max. For the last 7 years I've been in therapy, I've started my own business which has led to continuing education training. What I'd like to do now is get back into a more corporate setting to utilize and increase my management and anaylsis skills. I had made a career change from sales to in home therapy. After receiving my Master's Degree and additional certifications and licenses, I had no problem getting called the same day I submitted a resume. I can expect to get a job in 2 weeks max.

For the last 7 years I've been in therapy, I've started my own business which has led to continuing education training. What I'd like to do now is get back into a more corporate setting to utilize and increase my management and anaylsis skills.

]]> By: [The Far Edge] » Jump to a New Career with a Killer Resume and Plan [How To] http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/07/19/career-change-a-relatively-low-stress-approach/comment-page-1/#comment-181197 [The Far Edge] » Jump to a New Career with a Killer Resume and Plan [How To] Thu, 19 Feb 2009 05:05:40 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/07/19/career-change-a-relatively-low-stress-approach/#comment-181197 [...] ship. From her own ups and downs at work, both office-based and freelance, she’s compiled a (relatively) low-stress approach to making the switch. More important: She lists reasons why you should and shouldn’t move on: [...] [...] ship. From her own ups and downs at work, both office-based and freelance, she's compiled a (relatively) low-stress approach to making the switch. More important: She lists reasons why you should and shouldn't move on: [...]

]]> By: JoshVanHook.com » Blog Archive » Jump to a New Career with a Killer Resume and Plan [How To] http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/07/19/career-change-a-relatively-low-stress-approach/comment-page-1/#comment-181189 JoshVanHook.com » Blog Archive » Jump to a New Career with a Killer Resume and Plan [How To] Thu, 19 Feb 2009 01:51:47 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/07/19/career-change-a-relatively-low-stress-approach/#comment-181189 [...] ship. From her own ups and downs at work, both office-based and freelance, she’s compiled a (relatively) low-stress approach to making the switch. More important: She lists reasons why you should and shouldn’t move on: [...] [...] ship. From her own ups and downs at work, both office-based and freelance, she's compiled a (relatively) low-stress approach to making the switch. More important: She lists reasons why you should and shouldn't move on: [...]

]]> By: McColley.net » Blog Archive » Jump to a New Career with a Killer Resume and Plan [How To] http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/07/19/career-change-a-relatively-low-stress-approach/comment-page-1/#comment-181187 McColley.net » Blog Archive » Jump to a New Career with a Killer Resume and Plan [How To] Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:31:19 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/07/19/career-change-a-relatively-low-stress-approach/#comment-181187 [...] ship. From her own ups and downs at work, both office-based and freelance, she’s compiled a (relatively) low-stress approach to making the switch. More important: She lists reasons why you should and shouldn’t move on: [...] [...] ship. From her own ups and downs at work, both office-based and freelance, she's compiled a (relatively) low-stress approach to making the switch. More important: She lists reasons why you should and shouldn't move on: [...]

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