This question is especially important – especially if you work in the media, as our guest editors can attest – and it sparked a lively discussion during our editorial meeting at Miya’s.
Pam Landry, former host of “The Blue Plate Special” on WPLR pitched the topic because it’s something she experienced first hand: “Our parents generation, they stayed in one job for thirty years and they retired. That doesn’t happen any more: you get bounced.”
If you’ve learned from an unexpected career transition, please share your advice in the Comments section!
Giulia Gouge says
Be aware of your surroundings always works for everything. Never take anything for granted. Always be flexible. Always realize what your skills are and who you know.
I was laid off from my job 3 years ago. Three days after my 40th birthday. My husband was the person who made sure I did not get depressed and mope from moment one. He said, “Well you’ve been saying you want to start your own business anyway, right.”
I’m not going to say it was a fairytale story, but it does have a happy ending.
Emanuel Gambino says
Hummm, timely…since I was just laid off yesterday! However, being a Teamster, I will be back to work in about a month. I look at this as a vacation since I haven’t been on vacation this year!