Career Planning/Job change

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Expert: - 6/1/2011


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Hello and thank you for taking time to answer my question. I am 59 years old and have been employed at a company for 7 years. It is an employee owned company (ESOP) in which the company contributes 25% of ones annual salary to an ESOP profit sharing type program. This money is not guaranteed. If the company loses money in profits or goes out of business, then one loses this retirement money. In any case, I am now fully vested. I have been thinking of moving on and looking for another job in my field: graphic design. My question is...is it wiser to just stay put in this job (a job I am quite tire of and a company that I no longer like) or search for a new job perhaps a better job with more money and more interesting. A new job would be probably my last career move. However at my age, with age discrimination, it might be very tough finding a new job. Staying put is safe, though no guarantee that I won't lose it due to the economy, and as I have stated, this present job is not enjoyable anymore. Should I take a chance and get a new job if possible, or suck it up, and stay put? Thanks again for your time.

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I am based in India & feel you should also consult a local expert who knows the conditions in USA better .However my advise is to take the chance & get a new job ..But hang on to this job till you get the new job in hand ..NO RISK ..NO GAIN ..Best Wishes !!

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Prof R S S Mani Prof. R S S Mani, HRD Consultant & Management Educationist, is CEO, RSS Mani & Associates who are a Career Development Consultancy. Prof R S S Mani is a mentor & guide to many professionals & has helped thousands groom their careers .He continues to be a willing mentor and guide to many not only in Mumbai but all over India and even abroad via the internet . He specializes in guiding executives & managers through coaching & mentoring them towards successful careers A Gold Medalist from the renowned Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) he also served as a former FULL TIME faculty member of TISS for 5 years. He has been in the field of Education and Career Planning for over 20 years. Currently he is HRD Advisor to several blue chip companies & management schools in Mumbai and a visiting professor at TISS, SIESCOMS and other institutions. He has been actively involved in planning, organising and conducting various Career Planning Seminars for educational institutions like SIES, SNDT, TISS, DAV group of schools & several companies for their employees & children of employees. He is also a founder member of Higher Education Forum (HEF), a voluntary non-profit group of working towards achieving world class standards in higher education in India He has been acknowledged by The Times of India for his pioneering work spanning over 20 years in the field of Management Education & also ensuring educational & vocational opportunities for the underprivileged. He is the recipient of the Samaj Shakti Award 2008 & Dharam Bharathi Mission Award 2009 for his outstanding contribution to Education & Community Service for ensuring better educational facilities for the underprivileged. He was recently bestowed the Dr P N Singh Foundation Award for his outstanding contribution to the LEADERS OF TOMORROW project that aims at enhancing educational facilities for the underprivileged.

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He has been acknowledged by The Times of India for his pioneering work spanning over 20 years in the field of Management Education & also ensuring educational & vocational opportunities for the underprivileged. He is the recipient of the Samaj Shakti Award 2008 & Dharam Bharathi Mission Award 2009 for his outstanding contribution to Education & Community Service for ensuring better educational facilities for the underprivileged. He was also bestowed the Dr P N Singh Foundation Award 2010 for his outstanding contribution to the LEADERS OF TOMORROW project that aims at enhancing educational facilities for the underprivileged. The latest feather in his cap was the Best Teacher Award for Outstanding Contribution to Teaching HRD & Career Counselling & Mentoring presented by the honourable Sheriff of Mumbai Dr Indu Shahani at a well attended function in Mumbai on 5th September 2011

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