Based on the answers you gave, your current career is working well for you overall. Rather than throwing it all away, you want to find a way to fine-tune your situation so it suits you better. 

It sounds like there are some advantages to your current career that would be great to hang onto. Maybe you’ve got years of experience, a strong network, a well-developed skill set, or a degree in the field.

WHAT IT MEANS

• You’re looking to improve your career, which is a fantastic mindset to have. Desire is always the first step in building the life you want.
• One or two specific fixes could give you the change you’re craving.
• There are lots of options for moving forward.

COMMON WAYS PEOPLE EVOLVE

Which path is best for you will depend on the specifics of your situation: your strengths, your life goals, the resources you have on hand, and what you’re interested in doing.

Based on the answers you gave, there are some things about your current work that you like—but other aspects are really frustrating you. It sounds like you’re fed up enough that you’re ready to make big changes.

WHAT IT MEANS

• You’re highly motivated to work toward something significantly better, which is a fantastic mindset to have. Desire is always the first step in building the life you want.
• You’re in a good position to make big changes, while keeping the best aspects of your current career.
• Creating the change you’re looking for will take some time and effort, but the rewards will be great.
• There are lots of options for moving forward.

MAJOR WAYS TO GROW

Which path is best for you will depend on the specifics of your situation: your strengths, your life goals, the resources you have on hand, and what you’re interested in doing.

Based on the answers you gave, you’re ready to leave your current career behind and look for something different.

Maybe you’ve already achieved everything you could and you’re looking for a new challenge. Or maybe you’ve hit a dead end, and changing direction is the only way to keep moving forward. Whatever the reason, you’re ready to begin a new adventure in your career.

WHAT IT MEANS

• You’re highly motivated to work toward something significantly better, which is a fantastic mindset to have. Desire is always the first step in building the life you want.
• You’ve got some room in your life to take on this effort: free time, energy, and resources—and most importantly, the willingness to learn and grow.
• Your timeline for making this change will be several months or more.
• There are several great options for moving forward.

IDEAS FOR STARTING FRESH

From what you’ve told us, we think you’ll thrive having steady work with a predictable schedule and regular income.

Whether you’re an employee, a freelancer, or a business owner with employees of your own, some careers are riskier than others. For example, a freelance photographer’s work is event-based and changes weekly, while a freelance designer might work with the same client for months on a contract with steady hours and scheduled paychecks. The owner of an online shop has less overhead and a broader customer base than the owner of a brick-and-mortar store.

A freelancer is anyone who gets paid by the project or hour, rather than receiving a set salary—but someone who doesn’t have employees of their own. A freelancer is typically in charge of managing every aspect of their operation, from advertising to taxes, on top of the actual work they do for their clients. They are their business, and their value proposition is often closely related to who they are as an individual.

From what you’ve told us, we think you’re ready to explore going independent. 

PROS AND CONS

Freelance work has its upsides and downsides:

• It’s less “safe” than regular employment—but the rewards are often higher. 
• The schedule is often more flexible—but also more unpredictable. 
• You get to choose your clients—but you also have to manage them yourself. 
• The work can have more variety and be more interesting—but you’ll have to handle surprises and overload on your own.

When it comes down to it, freelancing is a lifestyle. It might take some trial and error, but if you can make that lifestyle work for you, freelancing could be an incredibly satisfying and rewarding direction to take your career.

From what you’ve told us, it sounds like you could be up to the challenge of building your own business.

PROS AND CONS

Unlike freelancers and employees, who sell their time in exchange for services, an entrepreneur works at creating a business that’s bigger than themselves. While such an operation is more complex and requires an initial investment, it has the potential to be scalable—and that means a chance for higher profits in the future.

Entrepreneurship takes vision. A promising entrepreneur is one who sees a gap in the market and works to fill it: opening a pet spa resort and hotel in a neighborhood where none exist, creating a new-and-improved last-mile delivery service, developing an online therapist finder…. The possibilities are truly endless, if you’ve got the right perspective.

Some people thrive working online, and others don’t. Based on what you told us, it sounds like working online could be a great choice for you.

PROS AND CONS

There are lots of advantages to digital and remote work: more opportunities with clients near and far, no commute, a near-infinite array of tools that help you do high-quality work, higher earning potential, greater independence, a more peaceful work environment… The list goes on and on.

Of course, there are downsides too. Working from home can be isolating—and distracting. The lines between work and daily life can become blurred so that you feel like you’re always “at work”. The good news is that there are ways to adjust the remote lifestyle so it works for you.

Some people thrive working online, and others don’t. It largely comes down to how comfortable a person is using technology and how well they work on their own. Based on what you told us, it sounds like working online could be a great choice for you.

PROS AND CONS

There are lots of advantages to creating an online business: greater opportunities with a larger potential customer base, no commute, higher revenue potential.… The list goes on and on.

Of course, there are downsides too. Running an online business can be isolating—and running it from your home can be very distracting. The lines between work and daily life can become blurred so that you feel like you’re always “at work” (which is already a problem for entrepreneurs!). The good news is that there are ways to adjust the digital lifestyle so it works for you.

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