text: how do you decide what career to choose at the age of 41?   i'm sorry that some of the people who have answered you haven't been very thoughtful or helpful.  take some time to think about what you enjoy doing?  what hobbies do you enjoy?  what do you do in your leisure time?  you may want to consider furthering your education.  if that is the case, a counselor on campus can help you determine which course of study to pursue.  in spite of what some of the immature teens on this site think, 41 isn't old at all.  find out what makes you happy and follow it with zest.