Career Pivot Over 50: My 18-Month Report

Описание: What happens when you trade a 40-year “nest” in Toronto for a professional “second act” in the mountains? After 18 months of downshifting to Squamish, BC, I’m sharing an honest audit of the gains, the losses, and the reality of pivoting my career at 65.

In this video, I break down the trade-offs of choosing a mountain lifestyle, meaningful work, and a moderate income over a traditional retirement. From completing my PhD and speaking in Las Vegas to the vulnerability of being far from my husband, mother, children, and grandchildren, this is a report card on this “Strategic Pivot.” Whether you are looking for a late-life career move or a working gap year, I hope my gains and losses encourage you to honor your own dreams without waiting for permission.

Key Topics Covered:
• The Professional Gain: Landing a full-time advisory role in a new province integrating AI into Project Portfolio Management.
• The Lifestyle Shift: Practicing “Simple City” minimalism and a No-Buy campaign in a mountain town.
• The Vulnerable Truth: Navigating the guilt of the absence caregiver and missing family milestones back in the nest.
• The 18-Month Verdict: Why moving at 65 stretched my imagination of what is possible in the “Second Act.”

Chapters:
0:00 The 18-Month Audit: Why I Pivoted at 65
0:45 The Gains: Professional Growth & AI in a New City
1:12 Money - Navigating ROI, networking from scratch at 65, and the reality of late-life job hunting in a new city
9:32 Practicing minimalism in Squamish - living without a car, biking everywhere, and embracing nature
13:48 Blending development, production, and leisure to show that you don't need "permission" to start over
14:45 The Losses: The Reality of the “Caregiver’s Dilemma”
15:08 Missing Milestones: The Cost of Distance
15:40 The Freedom to Pivot Again
17:01 The Second Act – Take the Leap
19:08 Why You Don’t Need Permission to Start Over

✨ Join me, Joyce Li, the PhD Grandma, to live a resilient and flourishing life through simple living.

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