Women (or even just, “people”!) who started a fulfilling career after 40: please tell me your story!

[Anonymous]

Thinking about someday options and I’d love to hear!

[Anonymous]

Bumping this because I’m interested too!
DP

[Anonymous]

Same here.

[Anonymous]

My mom became an elementary school guidance counselor after 40. She loved it.

[Anonymous]

I just posted about this on another thread but my volunteer work turned into a career.

I took 15 years off from the business world to be a SAHM and began volunteering for a local organization. A position opened up and my boss encouraged me to apply.

Was in HR, now in healthcare.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just posted about this on another thread but my volunteer work turned into a career.

I took 15 years off from the business world to be a SAHM and began volunteering for a local organization. A position opened up and my boss encouraged me to apply.

Was in HR, now in healthcare.

I took three years off after 15 years of non focused, I.e. not career building work and even a masters. At age 40 I still didn’t know what I wanted to be when I grow up, I still don’t know. Anyway, I started volunteering at a nonprofit, they hired me and I rose the ranks. After 6 years I left to go to another one and feel that I firmly have a career now. It’s in fundraising. Not necessarily everyone’s dream job but I like it and feel good about helping a worthy cause. I also work in an area that attracts awesome people, no assholes at my job.

[Anonymous]

I love this question. Just quit my job due to the pandemic and was really sad about it because I had recently (2.5 years ago) gotten a job again after being a SAHM for many years. This gives me hope that after this stage I’ll be able to get back.

[Anonymous]

I was a lawyer turned SAHM and over several years and two degrees I transitioned into working in oncology clinical trials. The money is not great by DCUM standards but I LOVE it. I barely worked before I had kids and I was extremely daunted about restarting my career, but I did and and you can too!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was a lawyer turned SAHM and over several years and two degrees I transitioned into working in oncology clinical trials. The money is not great by DCUM standards but I LOVE it. I barely worked before I had kids and I was extremely daunted about restarting my career, but I did and and you can too!

Curious- What’s was your role with these trials?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was a lawyer turned SAHM and over several years and two degrees I transitioned into working in oncology clinical trials. The money is not great by DCUM standards but I LOVE it. I barely worked before I had kids and I was extremely daunted about restarting my career, but I did and and you can too!

Curious- What’s was your role with these trials?

I’m a Clinical Research Coordinator- so I screen patients, enroll them and manage their treatment, as well as reporting all the data to the study sponsor.

[Anonymous]

I got laid off due to COVID and decided to get trained as an Orton Gillingham tutor (dyslexia). I had always planned to be an adult literacy volunteer when I retired so I figured this would be a helpful skill set. I had never thought about language in such a systematic way.

It is the most amazing work! Supporting kids as they master literacy is so satisfying. I was recently invited to go back to my old role, and I really don’t want to go back to the corporate world.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was a lawyer turned SAHM and over several years and two degrees I transitioned into working in oncology clinical trials. The money is not great by DCUM standards but I LOVE it. I barely worked before I had kids and I was extremely daunted about restarting my career, but I did and and you can too!

As a burnt out lawyer that just turned 40 with 3 kiddos, I love this. I think I would find your job fulfilling.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I got laid off due to COVID and decided to get trained as an Orton Gillingham tutor (dyslexia). I had always planned to be an adult literacy volunteer when I retired so I figured this would be a helpful skill set. I had never thought about language in such a systematic way.

It is the most amazing work! Supporting kids as they master literacy is so satisfying. I was recently invited to go back to my old role, and I really don’t want to go back to the corporate world.

Thank you for sharing, this is so cool! I’m not the OP but I’m really loving this thread!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I got laid off due to COVID and decided to get trained as an Orton Gillingham tutor (dyslexia). I had always planned to be an adult literacy volunteer when I retired so I figured this would be a helpful skill set. I had never thought about language in such a systematic way.

It is the most amazing work! Supporting kids as they master literacy is so satisfying. I was recently invited to go back to my old role, and I really don’t want to go back to the corporate world.

Do you just volunteer or get paid as a tutor? Doesn’t matter if you don’t have education degree?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I got laid off due to COVID and decided to get trained as an Orton Gillingham tutor (dyslexia). I had always planned to be an adult literacy volunteer when I retired so I figured this would be a helpful skill set. I had never thought about language in such a systematic way.

It is the most amazing work! Supporting kids as they master literacy is so satisfying. I was recently invited to go back to my old role, and I really don’t want to go back to the corporate world.

Do you just volunteer or get paid as a tutor? Doesn’t matter if you don’t have education degree?

I don’t have an education degree. I do a combination of paid tutoring and free for kids whose families can’t afford it.