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Article: Pushed in a new direction ; Pursuing a dream
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- The Boston Globe (Boston, MA)
- Article date:
- May 10, 2009
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If you were recently laid off, you've probably heard enough about
"blessings in disguise" and "silver linings."
But for some people, these aren't just platitudes. Consider the
banker who became a foreclosure prevention counselor. Or the
marketing executive who now heads a catering department. Or the
investment analyst making a career from his true passion: model
trains. For them, a job loss was just the jolt they needed to set
off on a more fulfilling - if not necessarily more lucrative -
path.
To be sure, starting over after a layoff is not for everyone. It
involves time, energy, lengthy training, and a lot of reflection.
But for people who have long nourished visions of more satisfying ...