We’re no longer working within the traditional paradigm of the 40-year career.
As Ross Thornley and I discuss on his “Decoding AQ” podcast (among other topics), the definition of what constitutes a normal career is changing. Instead of looking at a single uninterrupted arc for 40 years, culminating in exhaustion and retirement, current and future generations are going to be engaged in portfolio careers over probably as long as 60 years.
Those new careers will have periods of focused work, but also periods of education, retooling, rethinking, caregiving, and other individualized experiences. These won’t be indulgent careers – far from it. They will be careers that are nimble, edgy, value-driven, and responsive to the changing needs of the economy.
It may be challenging to think about, but it’s an expression of how we all need to respond to the unprecedented level of accelerated living that is happening all around us.
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