The elephant in the room

How to decide what to do next? We are often encouraged to not follow the money but to following what we love and then – hurrah – everything will be peachy and you will feel wonderfully fulfilled and success will find you as you enjoy doing what you love....

Feeling the pressure to move to a new job? 

Perhaps things really are becoming too uncomfortable to stay and you can feel your life ticking away. Maybe your current position is coming to an end? Perhaps this career is just not turning out as you hoped and you feel it is time to move on. But all too often...

Two Years On….Ten Things I’ve Learnt

Today is the second anniversary of my new life. My husband and I both retired from the Met Police exactly two years ago. I thought that I would share some of the things I have learned or struggled with along the way. Please don’t think that this is a smug article...

Feedback – job opportunity

One of our members, David Imroth, recently asked us to post a job opportunity on our LinkedIn group – David has subsequently offered his thoughts and findings which I think many will find useful. And I offer a timely reminder that if you need support in any of...

Before you grab your hat and leave

………or even if you are already wearing it I think we are all agreed now that it is clear before leaving the job some preparation will come in handy.  The days of leaving, having a couple of months off and then starting the second career have left us and I doubt they...

What to do when you are not sure what to do!

Feeling a bit stuck? You are not alone but follow this PiPS plan and you will be looking at your future with new excitement. Moving from Policing can feel like you are leaving home – away with the familiar and on with a new, often untried, way of working. We know from...