At what age do you think it is too late to change career?

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I want to do something completely different than what I am doing now, I am 40 now.

Rosexøxø · Accepted Answer

Well, you do the math. Most college terms are four years and if you want something more extra, then you do the extra. I don’t see you dying at 44 or any time soon.

Affordability is what’s one of the leading factors. And credit and all, if you need that, depending.

I really don’t see anything stopping you. You can even go at a slower pace if need be. Any pace, really. Your pace, mostly. However fast you get and retain the information. Of course, you know, it helps to volunteer at such places and read up, and try to get some feel for it, also. If you’re ambitious just make the leap; if you’re more testy, then work your way up to that career you want.

Get your foot in the door and work around, work with, and then work doing the actual work, if you feel you mesh with it. It can be done sensibly and practically, and be done legitimately. It’s all about if you want to or not. Finding the when and the how. The means. Deciding and KNOWING for sure what those will be. :]

Best to you! Hope you enjoy it. 💯

Luv2BRealExotic13 · Accepted Answer

I don’t think it’s ever too late. Especially when one’s life can change in an instant. It’s really a mindset if you want to get up and decide to study dead language to become a linguistics professor, why not? It could take a long time due to whatever someone’s language skills are to study, or it could be a short period of time. That was an example but whatever career-related change it’s going to take some bit of dedication and practice to commit to. You just have to try and want it bad enough is all. I can’t remember who said the quote or even what tv show I picked it up from. “The greatest ability man has is to reinvent himself.” You’re not a man or even if you were re-invent yourself for the better!

RingOfFire · Accepted Answer

You can definitely do this at 40. You can do it at any age. The key is to be sure you've developed the skills you need for your new career. If it involves being hired, you have to demonstrate to the employer that you have those skills. Sometimes you may need to get additional education so that you can show that you've learned the skills that way. But you can really change careers at any time in your life. Many of the skills you need for one career can be learned in a different type of career and adapted to the new one.

ArrowheadSW · Accepted Answer

Depends how much time and commitment you want to put into it. Some of it depends on mental concentration as we might not be quite as sharp as we get older.

Advisor Smith · Accepted Answer

It's never too late to change careers, even at 40. I once guided an individual who made a successful transition to a new field in their late 40s. The key is identifying transferable skills, gaining necessary qualifications, and networking within the new industry. Passion and adaptability often outweigh age. Embrace lifelong learning and view this as a new chapter of growth and development. Remember, many have successfully changed careers later in life, achieving fulfillment and success.

jennifer_bloom · Answer

I would say if you are under 60, you are not too old to change careers, but that is assuming you've maintained your mind and body and social life so you have the skills and opportunities you need to make a career change. My dad has a friend who studied chemical engineering and then got an MBA in his 40s or 50s and later managed a business with over 1000 employees as some kind of chief investment operator.

He had a super genius I. Q: Not only did he graduate from a school that is 500 times more difficult to get into than Harvard, but he got a PhD and not just a bachelors degree at that school. His wife went to the same school as him, a school, 500 times more difficult to get into than Princeton or Stanford or Harvard. It's in China which is why it's not as famous as Stanford or Princeton.

avery58 · Answer

In America there's no age limit, you can if you're determined and study/work hard for it. Other countries might not be as open minded to it, so it depends on your location I guess.

In my brother's ex wife graduation (she went to medical school) I remember a woman in her late 30's-40's making a speech, she was graduating so she definitely started that career path later than most but she finished medical school and became a pharmacist.

ProbablyClueless · Answer

Honestly, once you turn 80, I'd say you're probably passed the point of really being able to make changes in that department.

My law school cohort's median age was 45. Those people, on average, were going back to school 5 years older than you are now. Don't be afraid to make changes like that in life!

Fireguy17 · Answer

nope, not at all.
It helps if you have some sort of retirement bennies from the last place, or you will need to put that in high gear from now on.
Many people do that.
Have you ever thought about seeing a career councilor?
I have a friend that did that, he loves what he does now.

Justneedtokno · Answer

I’ve been learning over the years all of my 30s on this earth is never too late. There are people that are 80 years old that are getting their doctorates masters and even just bachelors degree in college. It is never too late to start something new learn something new growdiscover something new things take time healing takes time. Give yourself a break and it is OK.

rienna888 · Answer

I think it’s never too late. If you really dread what you’re doing or you’re treated unfairly at work, the best thing to do is to either try another job in the same field or to go back to school. It’s never too late. Well unless you’re like at retirement age almost then just stick it through, unless there’s a career you wanna do before retiring

LiamJHayden · Answer

When you are old and in hospice care. Before that, you can change careers as long as you are realistic. If one is 50, starting a career as an NFL player is pretty silly. But becoming a consultant in a field you are expert or at least really knowledgeable is doable.

SixFootSexy · Answer

Never too late, most of us millennials will be working until we die. We are worse off than boomers because they squandered the country's wealth on stupid, endless wars, 3-letter agencies and ponzi scheme welfare programs.

justneedingadvicex · Answer

Maybe when you're on your death bed, I imagine it's too late at that point, but until then, I don't see the issue. I'm 33 and recently went back to college to finally work on getting my degree. If you want to change, make a change. The longer you wait, the older you'll get anyway. We, unfortunately, cannot turn back the clock, but you can still make the most of your life.

Anonymous · Answer

I changed mine at 45. I don't think it's ever too late for the most part. I mean who says you have to retire when you reach retirement age? But I reference retirement because say you were to decide to go back to school at this age. At some point the monetary investment in that schooling becomes less of a good investment if you plan to retire at typical retirement age. Know what I mean?

DrPepper12 · Answer

It's never too late! How old will you be if you don't change careers? Exactly the same age as if you do! Does the new career ur anticipating require going back to school or credentialer certification of some kind?

OfMiceandMen · Answer

You're still a young' un. You would have 15 to 20 years at your new job, which is plenty of time to enjoy it.

LaMiSch · Answer

I think there is no 'too late'. If your current job doesn't makes you happy you should look for something different 😅

Bricealan · Answer

I changed careers several times. Never too late to change careers depending on what your skills are and if the job market is good.

exitseven · Answer

I did it when I was 40. It was very hard to do. If I waited until I was 50 it would have been impossible

JesseP1nk · Answer

When its too late? - NEVER! im 40 too and im thinking changing the career also.

Oncewildtwiceburned · Answer

21, by that time the machine elves invade britches of normaldy

robocop666 · Answer

Pro wrestlers retire at about 40+ and become new things. Kane became a politician, Steve Blackman became a bail bondsman and Spike Dudley does something to do with finance. They all leave at that age.

Anonymous · Answer

Eh, most people have multiple talents, I don’t think it would be too hard to switch it up if you’re 50 or below, or if you’re 60-65 do what every male in the USA does and work at Home Depot for fun 🙃

Nikki1989 · Answer

It is never too late if you have the right skills.

bowenw · Answer

It's never too late, unless the job itself has restrictions e. g. military.

Anonymous · Answer

At 40, you may have 25 years of commercial life. If you can make the transition work financially, it can be a good thing to do.

Anonymous · Answer

too late would be around 60, when you are about to retire soon

MrGSpotHer · Answer

I guess it all depends on what and how much you know about it

Lliam · Answer

It's never too late.

Anonymous · Answer

When you decide it's too late.

beefcakebradybatson · Answer

Probably in your late fifties or sixties.

Ladsin2 · Answer

How much of a safety net do you have?

HelpfulWoman · Answer

never

jjj101010 · Answer

What do u want to do

monkeymanoohaah · Answer

It's never too late

tpskchats · Answer

30yrs old

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