The Pope at 85 - When Does "Done" Kick In?

 You learn the most from your clients. Mine for both my communications and my career coaching services both tell me this: "You know when it's time to let go of work. It's a feeling of DONE." 

Chronological age has nothing to do with that. A 61-year-old woman left her administrative-assistant job and has never returned to any kind of employment. That's even though inflation has complicated her money matters. Actually, at 59 she knew she was well on her way to done. 

Currently the Pope is deciding if he is done. He is 85. If so he will retire. If not exactly done he will simply slow his pace. 

According to my clients that state of done is in your head. Your thought processes no longer can travel from ambivalence about continuing to work to making the decision to do it. Instead they stop. Then they atrophy. 

Some players such as Rupert Murdoch and Warren Buffett may never be done. Death will happen before retiring. For others, there will be ongoing ambivalence. Usually that's why they come to me for coaching. The going back-and-forth in their heads is exhausting them. Often the solution for them is that there is no solution at the current time. There may never be. They will just keep working.

Your career issues in 2022.  Complimentary consultation for coaching, job-search materials, and interviewing. Please contact janegenova374@gmail.com or text 203-468-8579.

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