Why Mid-career crisis is good for you?
Dinesh Srinivasan
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Dinesh Srinivasan
Director - Software and Firmware | Engineering Manager | Program Manager | Infineon Technologies | Ex-Bosch | Ex- ST Microelectronics
You thought your career was skyrocketing; you switched jobs at your whims and fancies; you kept meliorating your life style until one fine day it dawned to you that your career is going nowhere.
If you relate yourself to the above statement then welcome to the Mid-career crisis club. The good news is that You’re not Alone.
There are still a few more blessings in the disguise if only you care to look beyond the obvious.
- Add Meaning to Work
- All these days you were running a rat race with everyone without even knowing why you’re in the race, where do you want to reach, whom you’re competing against, etc…When you hit the mid-career crisis, that’s the time you must take a break…try to understand the purpose of your life and add meaning to your work.
- Discover Your True Passion
- For most, when they step into their first job, the rat race begins. They were dragged away along with others into the work life and they’d hardly any time to think whether this was the job they really wanted to do and would get utmost satisfaction when they look back. If you’re one among the most, then this is the time you can look at other options; introspect and discover where your heart lies and find a way to monetize the work/hobby that you love. Hard, but possible.
- Network and Explore
- Talk to people. Not only the ones who you knew already but also the new ones who you’ll get to know in this period. Use the social media to get to know people from different walks of life. You may surprise yourself to find different channels are open for you which you’d have previously thought never existed for you. Explore the different options to find the right fit (an idea or work with the right set of people).
There’s nothing to panic when you hit the mid-career crisis and that’s way similar to mid-life crisis (not too young, not too old…not too sure of life). This is not the end of the road…you just need to hang-in there to weather the storm…
Leader with 30+ years of experience includes managing Supply Chain Finance, Factory Finance, Business Administration, Transformation, SAP & Operations
10 年I agree Dinesh. There is a old saying life starts at 40("not too young, too old...not too sure of life"). This I blv is this start and start afresh.
Director - Analytics Practice at Oracle
10 年Good article Dinesh
Sales & Account Manager at Oracle | Cloud Infrastructure, AI & GPU. Driving Digital Innovation, Adoption and Transformation for Businesses.
10 年Okay. I was looking at changing career-environment-me and it all looked as if I was not the me I have always wanted. I tried talking to a bunch of everyone that I felt could help and cared to listen. I read. I searched. I wished. I hoped. I prayed. I acted. Good a thing was that I found a way.. loving me and everything I found my hand doing. I loose interest easily so I get to push me in various ways to get interested. Most times, this affects my time and planning. Nonetheless it is getting better and I am indeed a work in progress. Thank you Segun Akiode, ACIPM for sharing this.
Sales & Account Manager at Oracle | Cloud Infrastructure, AI & GPU. Driving Digital Innovation, Adoption and Transformation for Businesses.
10 年Spot on. I was here. I know some how I may get in here again. It happens and that self-thought moment is the oomph moment!
Retired Dy. General manager at Usha International Limited
10 年Nice one Dinesh Srinivasan