Work – love it or hate it, we go to work to make a difference in some way and to earn the money to pay for the things we want.
- We may or may not move up the corporate ladder.
- We may or may not keep the same job over the course of our working lives.
- We may or may not make that much of a difference to the world that we live in
But work is a massive part of our day-to-day lives – it provides purpose and it can provide direction.
So what happens when work is taken away from us or is about to be taken away from us? For example:
Those recently retired or nearing retirement
Those who have recently lost their paid working role through severance
Or those who are overwhelmed by their paid and unpaid working life
And yes it does happen.
When work has been such an intrinsic part of who and what you are, you may be feeling a little unsettled, wandering through life wondering what happened and what you can do to fill the void.
There are many options of course
- Volunteering
- Other / Part time work
- Consulting
- Travelling
- Setting up your own business
But what do you do when you don’t know where to begin?
Sometimes the best thing you can do is get some independent advice. Find more information about the art of serious leisure