Taking a different path isn’t just limited to hikes in the forest; making a decision to embark on a new or additional career is becoming more commonplace. Reasons for making a change range from a given career becoming obsolete—such as VCR technician—to personal reasons, such as a lifelong desire to become a nurse. English poet George Eliot (whose real name was Mary Ann Evans) once said, “It is never too late to be what you may have been.” There are essentially two ways to pursue a second career: as a sideline to your primary, current occupation or as a standalone new path. Regardless of your motivation, the first and most important step is to determine what your new career will be. The answer—and there’s no wrong one—dictates the steps that you’ll need to take. Follow the adage “do what you love” when considering a second career. If you love dogs …