Unfortunately, the decline in motor performance, immune systems and physical changes affects the energy and motivation that the body needs to cope in certain points of life. Speaking from experience, it is common to reassess career choices in middle adulthood to assist and/or care for an aging parent. Since life experiences are concurrent with health concerns, we make these undesirable choices based on the direct personal needs of others. 

 

What about money? Does that play a role in career choice? Did it play a role for any of you when it came to deciding what you wanted to do?