The pay may be low (and the stress might be high), but in these jobs, you can feel confident you're helping others. For many, that's a priceless reason to switch.
You've had a great run in your career. Now you can afford to follow a passion or enjoy a less taxing, yet satisfying, workweek. These top 20 jobs score high for flexibility and social meaning, enjoy relatively low stress and none require advanced degrees.
Meet 11 people lucky enough to have switched into jobs that rate high in satisfaction on MONEY's list, and see why they love their new careers.
In these fulfilling and high-paying professions, you can make time to catch your kid's ball game too.
What you learned in uniform can carry over to the boardroom, especially in fields where vets are plentiful.
Whether you're craving a new challenge, looking for greater flexibility, or shifting gears as retirement nears, here's how to get started on your second act.