Jason Hunter tells his story of leaving a long-term career in law & taking a new path
- Why thinking ahead with honesty and making a structured plan of execution (and succession) can fuel the journey to a successful and brighter future.
I don’t remember much about my school education. But I do remember one particular conversation in class. The teacher asked: ‘Why do people work?’ I responded: ‘To have a fulfilling life.’ The teacher told me I was wrong. He said: “No, it’s to earn money. That’s it.’
To me, that exemplifies the heart of the issue of transitioning from a long-term job to something else, whether that’s to retirement or to a different sort of work.
Everyone’s story and everyone’s thinking is different and uniquely personal to them. However, some themes and questions crop up consistently, such as:
- Will you have enough money?
- Money aside, what is most important to you and the important people in your life, and why?
- If you don’t know the answer to those questions,
