![]() ![]() I remember getting one right before picking up my sick kid from daycare and trying hard not to cry in front of her.Ībout two months after being let go, I got into the groove of unemployment. The fear of rejection was real, and the sting of the first few cut deep. Turns out, I had a few directions I could go towards, which was exciting!ĭespite my elation, sending out the first applications was hard. All the conversations I had helped me figure out what kind of positions I wanted to apply for and how to go about it. I’ve worn many hats and worked in different fields, so figuring out and articulating what I’m good at was not straightforward. Yet well-meaning questions about the state of my job search felt like accusations. Talking with them helped me ground myself and clear my head. I updated my LinkedIn, resume, and website. I took some time to reflect on what I was good at, what my values were, and what I wanted to do in the future. ![]() Leadership beat me to the punch, which stung, but it took me less than 48 hours to go from shock to relief - I knew what to do next. I knew this and was stressed about reinventing myself at Bitmagic. The reason I was let go was pure business: the company had pivoted and my expertise didn’t fit the company’s needs anymore. Side note: Not to brag, but I was pretty good at catastrophizing - See how easily I equated a blow to my ego to the demise of my entire family? Why is this happening to me? Why am I not good enough? How will my family survive? I remember feeling encouraged by Morley Abbott’s post about his job search, so I figured I’d share the different stages of my job search. It’s a stark contrast to some of the feelings I’ve had during this job search. I start my new job next week and am getting butterflies in my stomach. ![]()
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