From wallflower to life and soul of the party: acknowledging time’s role at center stage in the study of careers

The point of departure for this paper is the observation that time central to study careers, although research on and careers not easy do expensive. does attempt minimize these practical difficulties, but nevertheless suggests new ways forward time-based research. First, we review reasons playing such a role in careers. Next, examine approach scholars from other disciplines, ranging philosophy organization studies, have taken time, drawing out number anchor points that, suggest, form basis agenda career studies. Finally, develop idea across three broad themes, with conceptual issues, methodological areas could fruitfully be opened up.