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among them are the very same jobs that people are queuing to get out of, says John
Lees, author of How to Get a Job You'll Love and Take Control of Your Career.
Many of us get to the point, whether in our twenties, thirties, forties or fifties where we
decide to change careers. Some of us will make radical changes, while others will move
to the edge of their comfort zone, perhaps shifting from acupuncturist to homeopath or
PR office to journalist. But the key to making the right decision, says Lees, is to bring
your dream back down to life with a hard thump. "I always say to people, 'Find out what
you will actually be doing in the job of your dreams. What does the nitty-gritty day-to-
day work involve?'"
Conversely, he says, people should not be put off by their dreams. "If you did a straw poll
of the number of peoplewho think about changing career and those who actually do it,