is a French philosophy professor specialised in 17th century and moral philosophy
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Career switching is all the rage. Behind the typical success story lies a multitude of different experiences. Getting a solo business off the ground, trading in a salaried job to become a cleaning lady and be independent – Laurence Devillairs analyses four first-hand accounts that reveal what a career change really involves.
Who hasn’t dreamed of packing it all in? Of starting afresh. We all like to leave the door ajar, to tell ourselves we can always escape. Fantasy or reality? It’s not that clear cut. The desire to change profession or even to start a new life plays the same role as a utopia: it questions reality to help us bear it or urges us to imagine alternatives. Forming ideals and nurturing a desire for change is essential in keeping us grounded.
It’s vital at work, because work is not enough. You want from it and you put into it what it doesn’t have intrinsically: meaning and pleasure. Recently, we have noticed that work is no longer a “value” and the realisation has us panicking. But
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