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Originally Posted by Angela  But there are parts of my career that are a 10+, things that I will miss dearly. And there was a time when the whole stinkin' thing was a 10+. Is it possible that it's like a marriage: if the magic was there in the beginning, maybe it can be rekindled?
Or do I need to just kill my husband, metaphorically speaking of course. |
Angela, I would suggest that you think about the reasons your career was a 10+ in the past. What was fulfilling about it? Has your career changed, or have you changed the way you feel fulfilled? For example, maybe in the past you were allowed autonomy and creativity, and now management restricts you in subtle ways. Or, maybe you've outgrown your role, and you are interested in pursuing bigger challenges.
Similarly, what aspects of your career are still 10+? Are these in alignment with your core desires, or are these parts superficial and could be applied to a completely different path?
By analyzing these aspects, you will gain some clarity as to whether you want a slight change of focus or a completely new direction.
However, be careful about rationalizing your current position just because of all the time you've invested in it. Our emotions can play tricks on us here; sometimes we need to take a step back and look at the bigger picture. One good way to accomplish this is to think about where you'll be in 5 years if you stay on the current path.