Abstract
Objective: To explore career transitions using an occupational perspective. Participant: One man shared his views on career transitions to elaborate concepts on work-life balance, choice and meaning.
Method: Narrative reflection and theoretical exploration of occupational concepts underscoring career transitions.
Results: Three concepts are important to understanding career transitions, work-life balance, making meaning choices, and place.
Conclusions: Further development in work transitions can be elaborated using an occupational understanding.