Changing Everything...But Not Just Any Way!
21 October 2008
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Text: Quitting everything, starting over elsewhere, finally doing what you've always dreamed of, starting your own business and being independent, does that sound familiar?
Yves Deloison, journalist and editor-in-chief of the magazine *Changer tout* (Change Everything), is a specialist in these career changes, these life paths that aren't always straightforward. He advises you on how to successfully complete what might desperately remain at the project stage.
Is the desire to "change everything" widespread?
There's a growing trend to give meaning to one's life. The question of work is central. 50,000 employees take a skills assessment each year. 28% of executives changed jobs in 2006. That's 10% more than the previous year! The figures for business creation continue to soar (321,000 new businesses in 2007 compared to 215,000 in 2002) 64% take action to create their own jobs. 7 million city dwellers want to move to the countryside. It's the desire for self-fulfillment that prevails.
What's the first thing I should do when I can't stand my job anymore?
Before making a hasty decision, you need to do some introspection. What do we aspire to? What no longer suits us? Is it your activity that is the problem or perhaps your work environment that weighs on you? Changing companies can sometimes be enough to resolve this dissatisfaction. For more profound changes, there's a whole context to take into account: you need to ensure the support of your loved ones and be well aware of the drawbacks associated with this change, such as a decrease in income.
Can this introspection be done alone?
You can certainly do it alone. You need to take the time to take stock. However, if you feel stagnant or frustrated, it's better to take the bull by the horns and, for example, contact people who can help. Support and financing methods exist. Often, we don't know about them. That's a real shame!
Is that what your book addresses?
I relied in particular on the experience of the people interviewed for the magazine *Changer tout* to provide answers to people who are questioning things. Whether they reject their current situation or are outlining a specific project, they can rely on these initial elements to begin their process.
In your book, you give a lot of space to testimonials, why?
When faced with a situation of change, you have every reason to question things. To ensure your choice, it's important to take into account the experience of those who have already traveled the path you are venturing on. It's a way to avoid pitfalls. Then you design your own path as you go.
Is radically changing your life risky?
The best way not to mess up is to do nothing! Even when a person abandons a project along the way, they never regret having embarked on the adventure. Being positive is the best way to move forward. That doesn't mean moving forward blindly. You need to define your project and prepare well to succeed in changing your life.
Posted online Tuesday, October 21, 2008
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Yves Deloison, journalist and editor-in-chief of the magazine *Changer tout* (Change Everything), is a specialist in these career changes, these life paths that aren't always straightforward. He advises you on how to successfully complete what might desperately remain at the project stage.
Is the desire to "change everything" widespread?
There's a growing trend to give meaning to one's life. The question of work is central. 50,000 employees take a skills assessment each year. 28% of executives changed jobs in 2006. That's 10% more than the previous year! The figures for business creation continue to soar (321,000 new businesses in 2007 compared to 215,000 in 2002) 64% take action to create their own jobs. 7 million city dwellers want to move to the countryside. It's the desire for self-fulfillment that prevails.
What's the first thing I should do when I can't stand my job anymore?
Before making a hasty decision, you need to do some introspection. What do we aspire to? What no longer suits us? Is it your activity that is the problem or perhaps your work environment that weighs on you? Changing companies can sometimes be enough to resolve this dissatisfaction. For more profound changes, there's a whole context to take into account: you need to ensure the support of your loved ones and be well aware of the drawbacks associated with this change, such as a decrease in income.
Can this introspection be done alone?
You can certainly do it alone. You need to take the time to take stock. However, if you feel stagnant or frustrated, it's better to take the bull by the horns and, for example, contact people who can help. Support and financing methods exist. Often, we don't know about them. That's a real shame!
Is that what your book addresses?
I relied in particular on the experience of the people interviewed for the magazine *Changer tout* to provide answers to people who are questioning things. Whether they reject their current situation or are outlining a specific project, they can rely on these initial elements to begin their process.
In your book, you give a lot of space to testimonials, why?
When faced with a situation of change, you have every reason to question things. To ensure your choice, it's important to take into account the experience of those who have already traveled the path you are venturing on. It's a way to avoid pitfalls. Then you design your own path as you go.
Is radically changing your life risky?
The best way not to mess up is to do nothing! Even when a person abandons a project along the way, they never regret having embarked on the adventure. Being positive is the best way to move forward. That doesn't mean moving forward blindly. You need to define your project and prepare well to succeed in changing your life.
Posted online Tuesday, October 21, 2008
france5.fr
