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If you had a radical career change age 40+

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Iusedtoshopatsafeway · 03/02/2026 12:25

What did you do then and now?

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Tarahumara · 03/02/2026 12:26

I used to work in finance. Now I'm a university lecturer. I was 40 when I started working as a lecturer.

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Iusedtoshopatsafeway · 03/02/2026 12:27

That’s great @Tarahumara . Any regrets?

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Tarahumara · 03/02/2026 12:28

No! I earn a lot less though.

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