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Navigating Change: How One SLP Found Renewed Purpose in a Pediatric Neuroscience Lab
Emily Harford was a pediatric SLP who realized during the pandemic that burnout and frustration with the school system were preventing her from being her…
Clinical Consultant to Marketing Manager: Leveraging SLP Knowledge in AAC.
Published By Kate Paolini Summary: Caitlin Mueller knew her job as a school-based SLP wasn’t the right fit. She started as a clinical consultant and…
5 hidden fears stopping SLPs from making a career change —and how to overcome them.
I recently asked the SLP Alternatives Facebook group this question: 71 comments later, some themes emerged: •Worry about supporting yourself and your family. •Investing so…
Ikigai: How to align your skills and values to find career bliss.
I used to think my perfect job existed under a rock. If I reflected on it enough, then I could find it. But purpose is…
The Ultimate Guide to find fulfilling work (pt.2): Does the perfect career exist?
(In pt. 1 of this guide, we learned what does (and doesn’t) make a dream career). I fell into a deep depression and anxiety in…
Yoga and Anxiety Coach finds career peace in private practice.
Summary: As a yoga and anxiety coach, Taimi turned her physical and mental woes into a meaningful practice helping others in her yoga and anxiety…
Enablement Consultant at a Tech Firm— how to land a flexible coaching role.
Summary: Lindsey works as an Enablement Consultant, where she enjoys coaching customers on how to use software to achieve their goals. She enjoys the flexibility…
The Ultimate Guide to Finding Fulfilling Work (part 1)
Short Summary: Finding fulfilling work isn’t obvious, but it’s not rocket science either. In part 1 of this 3-part guide, we’ll examine the big-picture factors…
SLP to 96K (self-taught) Software Engineer
Short Summary: An SLP working part-time gigs in SNFs taught herself to code. Now she makes over 96K as a software engineer in Austin, Tx….
How an SLP broke into User Experience (UX) in Tech
Short summary: Bethany Riebock felt burnt out as a medical SLP and rehab director. She attended a UX (user experience) bootcamp and landed a fulfilling…
From $100k SLPD and discrimination to the entertainment industry—a unicorn’s fate
Short summary: Jon had three degrees and a six-figure salary as an SLP. Facing discrimination and burnout, he left the field to pursue his other…
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Enjoy your life
Life is too short to be stuck in burnout. The average person spends 80,000 hours working. Make them enjoyable, lucrative, AND meaningful.
Your potential is unlimited
You have transferable skills that pay the bills. Find flexible paths that shatter the SLP income ceiling, AND make a positive impact.
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Find resources to plan your transition, while maintaining sanity.
Accept change
Navigating away from SLP can be a major identity shift. Connect with others who’ve made the leap, and find solace in your strength.