The one who was wondering about her career

At 39, maybe like me, you're asking yourself questions. A career was supposed to be everything, right? For years, you've been running and running. From contract to contract, from project to project, juggling deadlines, unforeseen events, and a certain amount of pressure. And then, one day, it hit you: is this race really worth it? Is this quest for "success" really what you want, or is it simply what you've been taught to desire?

You're told that a career is the key to success, that you have to climb the ladder, accumulate titles, be constantly busy, always seem to be getting things done. Then you wake up one morning and say to yourself: Why all this? Why keep struggling for a goal you don't even want to achieve anymore?

You didn't necessarily have this thinking at 25. At that time, everything seemed so clear. A career was the ultimate goal, the springboard to everything else. But today, after years of experience, there's no longer that urgency. What replaces that urgency is a big question: Is career really everything?

You find yourself at a crossroads, at a pivotal moment where you begin to ask yourself: do you want to keep running in the same direction, or is it time to slow down and take a different path? Perhaps a path entirely different from the one you had imagined. Perhaps a return to basics, to something more… human. More in tune with who you really are today.

The job market is becoming increasingly tense and precarious. You're told it's normal, that it's the same for everyone. But the reality is that this instability leaves a bitter taste. There are times when you wonder if the passion you had for this job is really worth the effort of running endlessly, without really knowing where you're going. You realize that precariousness, the fear of not having contracts, constant stress, it's not necessarily a long-term life.

And then there's this desire for elsewhere. For somewhere perhaps more serene, more consistent with what you want for your life. You dream of a change, a reorientation, even if it's not easy to leave everything behind, to change everything. But deep down, life is short. Every day spent stagnating, asking questions without taking action, is another day to regret. What if it was now? What if you stopped waiting?

You want something else. To stop being content with marking time, putting off until tomorrow what could be done today. Life, with its ups and downs, has taught you that you never have everything under control. It's time to redefine what really matters, to stop letting yourself be trapped in a frantic race. But to find your own path, even if it leads you elsewhere.

It's clear that the world of work is changing. Flexibility is now essential. And with the rise of teleworking and remote jobs, it's becoming possible to reinvent yourself while remaining in promising sectors. Why force yourself to stay in an environment that no longer allows you to grow when there are other opportunities to seize?

Today, it's no longer about following a set path, but rather about rediscovering yourself. Change is possible at any age, and it's never too late to make a fresh start. The key is to find a balance that suits you, to dare to change, and to believe that it's always possible to reinvent yourself. Life is short, so we might as well live it to the fullest, in our own way.