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How to Support Someone Who Is Unemployed: What Helps vs. What Hurts
7 months. That's how long the third stint of my unemployment journey is lasting at the moment. I've been grateful to finally dip my toe into consulting, but so far these have been temporary opportunities, and I'm still y
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September 16, 2025Work, Ambition & Unemployment3 min read
How to Support Someone Who Is Unemployed: What Helps vs. What Hurts
7 months. That's how long the third stint of my unemployment journey is lasting at the moment. I've been grateful to finally dip my toe into consulting, but so far these have been temporary…
April 3, 2025Work, Ambition & Unemployment5 min read
Reflections from Japan, Part Two: The Beauty & Horrors of Timing, Effort, and Building Legacy
Another week back in 'real life' and I have to admit, there's been good and bad days since posting part one last week. Despite going through unemployment before, I can't say that I ever feel…
March 26, 2025Work, Ambition & Unemployment6 min read
Reflections from Japan, Part One: Searching for Peace & Simplicity In An Unemployed World
So, I'm back on the job market again. This will be the third time I have been looking for a new role since 2022, and as much as this has bruised my ego and made me think I'm the worst…
June 11, 2024Work, Ambition & Unemployment7 min read
The Complexities of Unemployment
Facing unemployment again after two and a half years, I'm sharing my journey to shed light on the realities of being laid off. Discover insights on handling job loss, combating stress, and…
June 15, 2022Work, Ambition & Unemployment4 min read
This Blog Cost Me A Job
So this is something that I debated on writing about... but I feel like it would be an injustice not to highlight the issues with what happened. This blog cost me a job opportunity last…
February 14, 2022Work, Ambition & Unemployment4 min read
When You Become Your Work
It's been 6 weeks since being laid off, and it's been quite the emotional roller coaster. I wanted to follow up from my last post to give an update and share some thoughts that could…
January 6, 2022Work, Ambition & Unemployment7 min read
So, I lost my job.
I took a gamble, and it didn't pay off. At the end of this past summer, I left my comfortable gig as Director of Marketing for a men's fashion brand and took the leap to become VP of…
January 14, 2021Work, Ambition & Unemployment7 min read
Work-Life Balance.
2020 brought a lot of lessons, with one being the importance of maintaining a proper work-life balance. Those of us who were fortunate enough to keep our jobs during the pandemic also found…
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