These days, careers don’t always follow a straight line. More people are leaving industries they’ve spent years building a career in — whether it’s to chase a passion, find better work-life balance, or simply start fresh. 

But making a mid-career switch into a completely different field can feel like a huge leap, because you’re essentially walking away from experience, stability, and maybe even a comfortable paycheck, for something unfamiliar. And the risks grow even greater when it comes to an older individual.

On The Agenda, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Jeremiah Lee, General Manager, HMI Institute
to learn whether pivoting this late in one’s career, is seen as a bold move or a risky gamble?

These days, careers don&rsquo;t always follow a straight line. More people are leaving industries they&rsquo;ve spent years building a career in &mdash; whether it&rsquo;s to chase a passion, find better work-life balance, or simply start fresh.&nbsp;
But making a mid-career switch into a completely different field can feel like a huge leap, because you&rsquo;re essentially walking away from experience, stability, and maybe even a comfortable paycheck, for something unfamiliar. And the risks grow even greater when it comes to an older individual.
On The Agenda, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Jeremiah Lee, General Manager, HMI Institute to learn whether pivoting this late in one&rsquo;s career, is seen as a bold move or a risky gamble?

Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong is your 4–8pm drive companion,

Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong is your 4–8pm drive companion, guiding you through the day’s biggest headlines, trending conversations and the issues shaping Singapore and the world.

From news and current affairs to lifestyle insights and generational perspectives, the show helps you make sense of what’s happening — with clarity, context and a touch of personality.

Whether you’re catching up after a long day or tuning in on the move, Your Way Home keeps you informed, engaged and connected — all the way home.

And she closes the day with a song that says it all.

Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong is your 4&ndash;8pm drive companion, guiding you through the day&rsquo;s biggest headlines, trending conversations and the issues shaping Singapore and the world.
From news and current affairs to lifestyle insights and generational perspectives, the show helps you make sense of what&rsquo;s happening &mdash; with clarity, context and a touch of personality.
Whether you&rsquo;re catching up after a long day or tuning in on the move, Your Way Home keeps you informed, engaged and connected &mdash; all the way home.
And she closes the day with a song that says it all.