I pivoted from costume design to working as an engineer on NASA's James Webb Space Telescope. It's never too late to switch careers.

I pivoted from costume design to working as an engineer on NASA's James Webb Space Telescope. It's never too late to switch careers.

Karen Abarca, 33, worked on NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.NASAKaren Abarca began her professional journey as a costume designer in California.Now, she's an engineer who worked on NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.Here's how she changed careers and overcame impostor syndrome.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Karen Abarca, a 33-year-old communications engineer in Los Angeles County. It's been edited for length and clarity.I…