From IT Burnout to a Career He Loves: How One LinkedIn Chat Changed Everything - Louie’s Career Transition Story
Description
What happens when your “dream career change” doesn’t fit? Louie left a 15-year career in medical imaging for IT—only to discover the stress was wrecking his health and family life. In this episode, he shares how he quit without a backup plan, used LinkedIn networking to reconnect with his old field, and landed a role that gave him balance, purpose, and energy again.
What you’ll learn
- How to return to a previous industry—without starting over
- The exact LinkedIn outreach that led directly to Louie’s offer
- Ways to design a role around health, family, and sane hours
- Why “stepping back” can accelerate your long-term growth
- How to spot (and fix) a career change that doesn’t fit
Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here!
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