Joe falls into a midlife career change; the importance of passion in your career

Published: August 21, 2007, 9:00 am

Tags: job career, career, career change, career satisfaction, briefly noted

Thinking of a midlife career change? Read Joe's story. Joe's background was in technology and worked for a variety of large and small tech companies in the Los Angeles area. But he had always loved cooking so after a move to the Santa Barbara area he decided to try a midlife career change. It worked out for him but not in the manner he expected. In Joe's words: When I moved to Mendocino, I found a restaurant that I fell in love with and propositioned then for a job. They started me as a prep cook and within 3 months, I was Chef de Cuisine. I thrived there for about 18 months until I fell in a freak accident and broke my leg, doing irreparable damage to several ligaments and, sadly, I can't be on my feet to the extent required to cook anymore... alas. However, turning lemons into lemonade, I have taken the knowledge gained and parlayed it into a great advantage as an event planner. I can communicate more effectively with both kitchen and client, leading to very, very happy

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