In the rapidly changing world in which we live in today, sometimes we find that our technical skills are no longer relevant, and have been made redundant by new technologies. Or else, we may find our career plateau out when we are in our mid forties with still many good years ahead of us. At such times there are two alternatives before you : to keep plodding on as long as you can, or else to identify an alternative career that is aligned both with things you are passionate about and your core competencies and skills.