Avocationist

Edna Bacon talks about using school as a way to make transitions and about her “crazy” change at age 50.

The Avocationist spoke to her in March 2008. The second of three parts.

“I think my Mother thought I was crazy.”

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Edna Bacon’s life has undergone many transformations, but three themes have existed throughout her 68 years: her passions for education, art and good friends.

She graduated college and became a wife and mother, but at a time when women realized they could do anything, felt like something was missing. After returning to school for an art degree and becoming a ceramic artist, she began to utilize her skills by helping cancer patients cope with their emotions through art therapy.

“I was doing just what I wanted to do.”

The Avocationist spoke with her in March 2008. The first of three parts.

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In the final part of our interview, Angelina Corbet explains how her many career shifts have helped her personal growth, and offers advice: “stay curious”.

“I think I’m at a very different place because I have done so many different things.”

This is the final of our five-part interview. Find out more about Angelina and Vocationing at www.themobiuscompany.com

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In the fourth part of our interview, Angelina Corbet talks about separating her identity from her career and the impact of “real life” on her understanding and choices.

“Even the stuff that really felt lousy served some purpose.”

This is the fourth part of our five-part interview. Find out more about Angelina and Vocationing at www.themobiuscompany.com

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In the third part of our interview, Angelina Corbet talks about her transitions into and out of the corporate world, and finds out that understanding yourself can be a great way to find a new career.

“Having the corner office. Having the salary. Then saying, ‘Oh God, is this really all that there is?’”

This is the third of our five-part interview. Find out more about Angelina and Vocationing at www.themobiuscompany.com

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In the second part of our interview, Angelina Corbet talks about early influences, her childhood dream careers, and how she joined and left teaching only to have it work its way back into the core of her work.

“That was probably the hardest transition because I had to let go of the idea that I was not doing something the rest of my life.”

This is the second of our five-part interview. Find out more about Angelina and Vocationing at www.themobiuscompany.com

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Angelina Corbet is a multi-talented career changer who has had careers as an executive, facilitator, writer, coach, Wall Street consultant, and a New York City public school math teacher among many others. At age 55 she is currently “vocationing” in 4 jobs.

"I think part of the challenge when people make career transitions is they are convinced there is one job that does everything."

Avocationist talked to her in January, 2008 about her careers, how she’s pursued finding a fit in multiple roles and how she’s learned to be more present.

This is the first of our five-part interview. Find out more about Angelina and Vocationing at www.themobiuscompany.com

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