"Do what you love" may be "terrible advice."

Building a career is a significant investment. From education to on-the-job training and development, our jobs define a large portion of our lives. But what if it turns out that the career you've chosen isn't the right fit? If a mid-career move is on your mind, here are five steps to consider before making the jump.

I arrived to my basement apartment, got a serving job and scrubbed toilets for minimum wage. I knocked on doors relentlessly and even had an agent tell me I was "too old to be dreaming of being a movie star, sweetheart." I truly had nothing. No job to answer to from 9-5. There was no relationship to distract me.

I am one of those sorry overpoliticized folks that Brooks refers to who "forms their identity around politics". And, I must admit, I spend far more than 10 per cent of my waking hours thinking about politics at the expense of what should be on the minds of "good citizens" according to Brooks: philosophy, friendship, romance, family, culture and fun.