Career change after 40: experience is an asset, not a barrier

A growing number of people over 40 are making radical career changes, driven by burnout, long-term routine and a desire for personal growth. They retrain in entirely new fields and find that years of accumulated experience is their greatest advantage rather than a handicap. One person shares how their turning point came by accident and describes the behind-the-scenes story of their mid-life professional reinvention.

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