We’ve heard about mass layoffs and businesses closing, but another, more uplifting trend is happening during the pandemic. People are voluntarily leaving their jobs. Despite the uncertainty—economic or otherwise—people are still taking risks to find something better for themselves. The Numbers How many people are making the change? Depending on the survey and details […]
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So You Lost Your Job, Part 3: Where to Go Next
Career Tip Changing Careers Leaving Your Job
In the last two articles, I talked about a few things you should do right after you’re let go, and I shared some tips on how to cope with job loss. And now you have a choice on what to do next. Do you immediately hunt for a new job in your current field? Or […]
So You Lost Your Job, Part 2: Coping with Job Loss
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You may have a string of thoughts going through your head right after and for days or weeks after you’re laid off. Why was I let go? Why didn’t X get let go? What am I going to do now? What do I tell my family? What a relief to finally know. Oh well, that’s […]
So You Lost Your Job, Part 1: Nuts and Bolts
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Even though the world is stressful enough right now, layoffs are still happening and the stress just keeps piling on. If you have been laid off, know that you’re not alone and you can get through this. Losing a job is a traumatic experience, and taking it for all that it is (and isn’t) will […]
Career Myths #7: How Good Is Having a Backup Plan?
Career Tip Leaving Your JobUnfounded and untrue myths about job searching and careers are a major source of stress for my clients, and it pains me when I see them needlessly struggle. I’ve been spending the last couple of months here trying my best to dispel the lies we’ve been told. I’ve tackled the actual risk of changing careers, […]
Career Myths #6: Changing Careers Is Risky
Changing Careers Leaving Your Job
This career myth is a big one. A lot (and I mean a lot) of people think that changing careers, no matter at what age, whether they’re right out of college or in their 50s, is too risky a move. They think changing careers is for other people, not them. (Sound familiar yet?) For this […]
Career Myths #4 and #5: What Does It Mean When You’re Unhappy at Work?
Changing Careers Leaving Your Job
More and more I hear people talk about the importance of having healthy self-talk—making sure the dialogue in your head is helpful, accurate, and caring. This goes for the stories we tell ourselves too. We carry around a lot of preconceived ideas about what we should be doing and how we should be going about […]
4 Ways to Leave Your Job Gracefully
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“I just need to know how to do it” said a new client. She was referring to how to quit her job. I’ve blogged about this in the past but her request, and what we discussed got me thinking – maybe you, too, are wondering about how to part ways with your employer. If you’re […]