I’ve always chased the interesting jobs and taken a pay cut every time I’ve changed jobs – and I always end up stuck working in isolation on something that few people care about – motivation leaks away, morale leaks away, and then the contract ends with nothing glowing to put on my CV. I need to get into something that involves working with people much more, where there’s no chance of being stuck in a corner doing something esoteric. I put a high value my privacy and my time alone, but always working is isolation just doesn’t get me the sort of life I want, and doesn’t bring in cash either. I think it’s time to find a career counsellor.