Career change can lead to a burst of creativity. As Simonton (1994: 204) notes, "Taking up a different career can rejuvenate creativity. Because the age curve depends on career age rather than calendar age, this switch resets the clock. Productivity gets a new lease of life."
Career change. Dictionary of Creativity: Terms, Concepts, Theories & Findings in Creativity Research / Compiled and edited by
Eugene Gorny. Netslova.ru, 2007. https://creativity.netslova.ru/Career_change.html