Many ways of making a living that once seemed safe can become endangered remarkably quickly (as anyone in the photography, publishing or recording industries can tell you). People inside are often the least able to see what's happening on the outside. Your industry or company could be on the cusp of a disaster and you may not know it. If disaster were to hit, you'd like to believe that you could find another job. Well, as the cliché goes, hope is not a strategy. Especially in this job market.
Here's what we believe, surveying the landscape: It would take something like 1,000 hours — and maybe a lot longer — to recover from a forced career change.
To read the full, original article click on this link: Are You Spending 1,000 Hours Preparing for Your Next Job? - Leonard A. Schlesinger, Charles F. Kiefer, and Paul B. Brown - Harvard Business Review
