Our career journeys can take squiggly paths.
by Alan Oram and James Morton
Sometimes, we might feel like we’re being stifled, creatively or otherwise, by our job.
A job change can release us and feel like freedom in a lot of different ways.
You might call it the George Harrison effect.
Trapped in the colossal shadows of Lennon and McCartney, our George likened his time with The Beatles to an “eight-year dose of creative constipation.”
Which seems bizarre for one quarter of one of history’s most celebrated creative acts.
But his solo career, particularly the release of All Things Must Pass, was the release that cleared his creative blockages, letting his musical and creative genius flow, unleashing a flood of innovative output.
Like George, a change could provide a much-needed laxative for our pent-up creativity.
Here comes the sun
In The Beatles, George was often 'the quiet one', his brilliance muted by his bandmates' louder and dominant personas.
Changing jobs can pull you out of similar shadows, offering a stage where your ideas and contributions can bask in the spotlight, unobscured by the towering presence of others.
Ticket to ride
George's exposure to diverse musical influences during his time with The Beatles enriched his solo work.
A new job can give you the space to pull on influences and experiences and apply it in new ways. Also, it can expand your horizons, exposing you to different perspectives and ideas that can fertilise your creativity and help it grow in new and unexpected directions.
Hello, goodbye
With All Things Must Pass, George proved his underappreciated talent for songwriting.
A career change can similarly be your platform to demonstrate your undervalued skills and ideas, affirming your worth in a new environment that appreciates your unique contributions.
Help!
Many of George's contributions were initially rejected by The Beatles, yet these very songs contributed to his successful solo album.
Rejections and setbacks in one job can be the groundwork for success in another, teaching resilience and the intrinsic value of your ideas.
Love me do
Leaving The Beatles allowed George to redefine himself as a solo artist.
Switching jobs offers a chance for reinvention, aligning your professional identity more closely with your personal passions, values and the unexplored territories of your creativity.
I want to hold your hand
George Harrison's transformation from a band member to a solo success story provides hope and inspiration.
Your move to a new job can inspire others, showcasing the courage to pursue personal growth and the endless possibilities that come with unleashing your creative potential.
So grab your guitar and start dancing to your own tune – it could be the creative release you’ve been longing for.
A change of job or career could redefine your whole outlook to work.
Alan Oram and James Morton are two of the team at Alive with Ideas
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