What's up with this new craze of becoming life coach?

[Anonymous]

I personally know at least a dozen people who claim to be life coaches. Is there a real void or is this just a new craze?

[Anonymous]

Its not new, I remember a feeling like a ton of people were doing this around 2003. What's weird is that its usually women in their 20s, like what life experience do they have?!

[Anonymous]

Perhaps it's lucrative. I know several people who left good jobs to become private college counselors so maybe being a personal assistant to adult life goals is similarly attractive.

[Anonymous]

It's old.

It's what people do when they burn out on corporate jobs.

I know of 3 coaches in my LinkedIn network.

The newest trend is saying you're a "fractional" something. Like a "Fractional CMO". As in, do 1/30th of the work, get 1/30th of the pay.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Perhaps it's lucrative. I know several people who left good jobs to become private college counselors so maybe being a personal assistant to adult life goals is similarly attractive.

An executive assistant or a housekeeper would be more helpful than a life coach.

[Anonymous]

It's a response to the burnout we're all feeling. It's also essentially therapy without insurance or a black mark on your record or you can write off as a business expense.

[Anonymous]

I have more friends currently that are “health coaches” or “wellness coaches”.

[Anonymous]

These are all jobs women do when they are either unsuccessful in their 20s or have left their careers to have children. It is ironic.

[Anonymous]

I know it can be a confusing and stressful time in life when you have to deal with many of your friends and acquaintances becoming life coaches. That is why I decided to offer my services to help guide people through this challenging journey and emerge as the best version of themselves. As a life coach life coach, I can offer a package of tailored sessions to help you deal with the bewilderment and sheer irritation of being surrounded by these people as you transition towards the third stage of your life.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know it can be a confusing and stressful time in life when you have to deal with many of your friends and acquaintances becoming life coaches. That is why I decided to offer my services to help guide people through this challenging journey and emerge as the best version of themselves. As a life coach life coach, I can offer a package of tailored sessions to help you deal with the bewilderment and sheer irritation of being surrounded by these people as you transition towards the third stage of your life.

[Anonymous]

My question is, who is paying for a life coach? I would much rather spend that on a massage.

[Anonymous]

Plants are my life coaches.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Plants are my life coaches.

Plants talk without saying anything. They are honest.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My question is, who is paying for a life coach? I would much rather spend that on a massage.

I also wonder this.

[Anonymous]

It's not new in my circles. Anecdotally, the people I know who have attempted this "career" are the last people I would seek out for advice about anything.