NPR Series: Take Two: Life Changes http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4240811&ft=1&f=4240811 Americans are moving from job to job -- and career to career -- as never before. And it's not just about money: Many are choosing new jobs that might give them a better life. In a series of reports for <EM>Morning Edition</EM>, NPR's Ketzel Levine talks with those taking the leap. Copyright 2009 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.93 Wed, 25 Jan 2006 11:12:48 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Take Two: Life Changes http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4240811&ft=1&f=4240811 Take Two: The End of the Road Over the past year, we've profiled people reinventing themselves through their work. Many chose to start over, others had no choice. At the end of our Take Two series, Ketzel Levine revisits a few to find out how their new jobs -- and lives -- are going. Wed, 25 Jan 2006 11:12:48 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5170479&ft=1&f=4240811 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5170479&ft=1&f=4240811 Over the past year, we've profiled people reinventing themselves through their work. Many chose to start over, others had no choice. At the end of our Take Two series, Ketzel Levine revisits a few to find out how their new jobs -- and lives -- are going.

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]]> Executive Trades Business Attire for Santa Suit Greg Mohl has made the switch from globe-trotting executive to jolly holiday mall fixture. His new role is Santa Claus. He already looked the part and now he's part of a multimillion dollar industry. Wed, 21 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5063348&ft=1&f=4240811 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5063348&ft=1&f=4240811 Greg Mohl has made the switch from globe-trotting executive to jolly holiday mall fixture. His new role is Santa Claus. He already looked the part and now he's part of a multimillion dollar industry.

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]]> Katrina Evacuee Finds New Life in San Antonio Yvette Warren did not choose to leave New Orleans, the city where she'd met her husband, raised five children, and worked as a teacher's aide. Hurricane Katrina forced her out. Now she's found a new home in Texas. Wed, 30 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5031565&ft=1&f=4240811 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5031565&ft=1&f=4240811 Yvette Warren did not choose to leave New Orleans, the city where she'd met her husband, raised five children, and worked as a teacher's aide. Hurricane Katrina forced her out. Now she's found a new home in Texas.

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]]> Jumping to a Motherhood-Compatible Career Liz Wisniewski had a high-powered corporate job, a big salary and an expense account. Now she's a schoolteacher who spends her spare time with her own kids. Senior Correspondent Ketzel Levine tells the story of Wisniewski's decision to give up an impressive career and make time to be a mom. Wed, 16 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5014694&ft=1&f=4240811 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5014694&ft=1&f=4240811 Liz Wisniewski had a high-powered corporate job, a big salary and an expense account. Now she's a schoolteacher who spends her spare time with her own kids. Senior Correspondent Ketzel Levine tells the story of Wisniewski's decision to give up an impressive career and make time to be a mom.

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]]> It's Never Too Late to Follow a Dream Casey Amato always wanted to be a police officer. She figured she didn't stand a chance. She didn't think she was tough enough, or had the kind of presence that commanded attention. She was wrong. Wed, 28 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4864915&ft=1&f=4240811 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4864915&ft=1&f=4240811 Casey Amato always wanted to be a police officer. She figured she didn't stand a chance. She didn't think she was tough enough, or had the kind of presence that commanded attention. She was wrong.

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]]> Life at Sea Means Leaving Stability Behind Brea Evans left behind a life in a lab to work as an observer aboard the Alaska Warrior, monitoring what kinds of fish are being caught. Wed, 31 Aug 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4825178&ft=1&f=4240811 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4825178&ft=1&f=4240811 Brea Evans left behind a life in a lab to work as an observer aboard the Alaska Warrior, monitoring what kinds of fish are being caught.

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]]> Grinding Out a Living with a Coffee Cart It's an oft-told tale: the exodus from California to the Pacific Northwest. Terry Rusinow followed this well-trod path and moved to Portland. But despite her varied work experience -- in retail, restaurants, galleries and even a long stint with a coffee company -- she could not find a job. Wed, 17 Aug 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4802353&ft=1&f=4240811 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4802353&ft=1&f=4240811 It's an oft-told tale: the exodus from California to the Pacific Northwest. Terry Rusinow followed this well-trod path and moved to Portland. But despite her varied work experience -- in retail, restaurants, galleries and even a long stint with a coffee company -- she could not find a job.

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]]> A Family That Works Together Stays Together Web designer Caroline Johnson -- disenchanted with the tech industry -- was looking for a new career path. She found it through some people she knows very well: her parents. Wed, 03 Aug 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4780817&ft=1&f=4240811 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4780817&ft=1&f=4240811 Web designer Caroline Johnson -- disenchanted with the tech industry -- was looking for a new career path. She found it through some people she knows very well: her parents.

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]]> Living Life Among the Dogs, and Loving it Robin Baizel and Greg Gibbs know something about making big decisions. The couple gave up the security of steady incomes at the Consortium Library at the University of Alaska, Anchorage, for the uncertainty of owning their own business in Nevada, and the chance at doing what they love. Wed, 29 Jun 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4721840&ft=1&f=4240811 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4721840&ft=1&f=4240811 Robin Baizel and Greg Gibbs know something about making big decisions. The couple gave up the security of steady incomes at the Consortium Library at the University of Alaska, Anchorage, for the uncertainty of owning their own business in Nevada, and the chance at doing what they love.

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]]> From Mending Bones to Mending Homes Renovating houses is as familiar to Valda Crowder as resetting broken bones. She has traded in 13 years of emergency medicine for a life of wheeling and dealing in the real estate market. Wed, 15 Jun 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4703085&ft=1&f=4240811 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4703085&ft=1&f=4240811 Renovating houses is as familiar to Valda Crowder as resetting broken bones. She has traded in 13 years of emergency medicine for a life of wheeling and dealing in the real estate market.

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]]> Keep the Smoke -- and Add Mirrors When he's not working 24-hour shifts at the firehouse, David Rudd turns to magic, performing for crowds at parties and clubs. Instead of air-tanks and hoses, his tools are playing cards. Wed, 01 Jun 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4674577&ft=1&f=4240811 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4674577&ft=1&f=4240811 When he's not working 24-hour shifts at the firehouse, David Rudd turns to magic, performing for crowds at parties and clubs. Instead of air-tanks and hoses, his tools are playing cards.

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]]> Finding a New Calling in the Wake of Loss As a psychologist, Helen Hand worked in a thriving clinical practice for almost 25 years. But then the death of her brother, at age 54, led her to a new path. Now she's working to fulfill his plans, as president of Colorado Free University. Wed, 11 May 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4645771&ft=1&f=4240811 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4645771&ft=1&f=4240811 As a psychologist, Helen Hand worked in a thriving clinical practice for almost 25 years. But then the death of her brother, at age 54, led her to a new path. Now she's working to fulfill his plans, as president of Colorado Free University.

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]]> A Lawyer, Seeking A Cause As part of our Take Two series on people re-inventing themselves through their work, we visit John Scanlan, 43. Scanlan abandoned an engineering career in hopes of using a law degree to help others. But all has not gone according to plan. Wed, 04 May 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4629850&ft=1&f=4240811 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4629850&ft=1&f=4240811 As part of our Take Two series on people re-inventing themselves through their work, we visit John Scanlan, 43. Scanlan abandoned an engineering career in hopes of using a law degree to help others. But all has not gone according to plan.

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]]> A Doctor's Unlikely Path: Ranches and Brew Pubs Dr. Tom Taylor abhors tedium -- in fact, he delights in drastic change. A first-year resident at Portland's Oregon Health and Science University, Taylor previously working as a ranch hand and ranger. But his path to medicine began with a brew pub. Wed, 27 Apr 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4620915&ft=1&f=4240811 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4620915&ft=1&f=4240811 Dr. Tom Taylor abhors tedium -- in fact, he delights in drastic change. A first-year resident at Portland's Oregon Health and Science University, Taylor previously working as a ranch hand and ranger. But his path to medicine began with a brew pub.

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]]> Banking on a Future as a Life Coach Rick Watson was a banker, making good money and providing for his family. But he says he was only doing what needed to be done -- not what he wanted to do. So Watson went to a life coach. Wed, 06 Apr 2005 09:17:45 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4578214&ft=1&f=4240811 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4578214&ft=1&f=4240811 Rick Watson was a banker, making good money and providing for his family. But he says he was only doing what needed to be done -- not what he wanted to do. So Watson went to a life coach.

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