{"id":102680,"date":"2020-11-01T19:04:59","date_gmt":"2020-11-01T16:04:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/is-it-too-late-for-a-career-change-at-age-59\/"},"modified":"2020-11-01T19:04:59","modified_gmt":"2020-11-01T16:04:59","slug":"is-it-too-late-for-a-career-change-at-age-59","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/is-it-too-late-for-a-career-change-at-age-59\/","title":{"rendered":"#Is it too late for a career change at age 59?"},"content":{"rendered":"

“#Is it too late for a career change at age 59?<\/strong>”
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\n I just turned 59 and want to change fields. I\u2019ve worked in interior horticultural maintenance for 30 years. I also had a side hustle as a technical director at a medical firm for 17 years. There is nowhere else for me to grow. I\u2019ve never had to look for a job \u2014 I\u2019ve always had referrals. I\u2019m comfortable on a computer but I haven\u2019t learned any office programs and I\u2019m finding it a challenge to use job sites, since I\u2019m not sure what search terms to look for. Should I seek out a headhunter or did I miss the bus?<\/strong>
Wow, my friend \u2014 your main gig is interior horticultural maintenance and your side hustle is technical director at a medical firm? Seems that should be in reverse. Listen, you are 59 years young and there\u2019s no reason why you can\u2019t reinvent yourself, but I wouldn\u2019t chase headhunters. They mostly fit square pegs into square holes and that isn\u2019t you. Your future path will likely follow the success you\u2019ve had in getting help from your network of friends. You may also consider taking continuing education classes and certification programs. You haven\u2019t missed the bus. You just need to stay positive and make your own path, as you have done successfully so far.<\/p>\n

We are relocating to Florida, and are in contract to sell our house with a Dec. 8 closing. Both my wife and I are still working. When should we let our employers know? If we tell them and the contract falls through, then what? We are working from home and we thought about asking if we could work from Florida, even if just until they go back to the office.<\/strong>
I haven\u2019t heard of anyone moving from New York to Florida before. You crazy kids are real pioneers! You answered your own question. Florida is practically a New York borough, so why not ask your employer if they would allow you to work from Florida, before telling them you plan to move and give notice? If they agree, you can get settled before giving notice, or you may not have to quit your job at all. This pandemic is forcing most employers to rethink how and where work gets done. You might be able to have your early bird special and eat it, too.<\/p>\n

Gregory Giangrande has over 25 years of experience as a chief human resources executive. E-mail your questions to GoToGreg@NYPost.com. Follow Greg on Twitter<\/a>: @greggiangrande and at GoToGreg.com<\/a>, dedicated to helping New Yorkers get back to work.<\/em>\n <\/div>\n

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