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Should I return to the old corporate job or embrace a new change

1966

I was made redundant last year and then diagnosed with autism a few months later aged 54 and have since really enjoyed not working in a corporate office. I have benefited from extra self discovery and made individual achievements with my health, investments, self awareness, more time with family and writing a book. I'm now questioning if I want to go back to traditional work, retire or try something else where I have extra autonomy and use my skills (ability to achieve clarity, improve processes and work towards a more successful outcome). I don't want to drift too casually though...

  • Even if you decide not to work, you could volunteer somewhere

  • Could you go back to the corporate world you left?

    What sort of thing are you thinking about where your skills would be of use?

    I'm not trying to be difficult, but these are both questions that really need some sort of answer, with so many places not taking on staff, would yu find it easy to get a job? If you went in for something different then what? If you want more autonomy then it being self employed would suit you, what about some sort of consultancy work?

    How do you see those skills of ability to acieve clarity, improve processes and working towards successful outcomes manifesting in the world?

  • 1966 said:
    I'm now questioning if I want to go back to traditional work, retire or try something else

    My thoughts are that this will depend on 2 things:

    1 - your level of financial independence. Can you afford not to work for the rest of your life? If so then in your shoes I would embrace the change and do the things that make you happy. Life it too short to wait for retirement if you can do this while younger and more able.

    2 - If you live with a partner, can they cope with you being around all the time? I found that my wife resented me being around all the time and taking the time / space that she had became accustomed to since she was mostly self employed.

    It is smart to set some goals so long as they are meaningful to you. Personally I would consider things like getting fit, improving your strength and health now that your body is likely to be going through the male menopause (or andropause as it is technically known) and having yourself in good shape as you move into your 60s seems to give a much improved chance of avoiding health conditions that plague the more sedentary people.

    I did this about the same age as you and the last 5 years have been the happiest of my life.