When to do something else + Being Part of That World

A new week is a new opportunity. ✨ This week, prioritize your self care and do something nice, just for you.

This week we’re sharing:

• When it’s time to do something else

• Finding Fam: Out in Tech

• What to do when you feel lost in your career

• Childhood nostalgia that’s part of your world

When it’s time to do something else

One of the best and probably scariest things about approaching a job search is the prospect of starting over in some way. When you’ve put time, effort, and energy into building your skill set to compliment your chosen job path, it might feel hard to think about starting the process again, but it might totally be worth it.

There are many examples of success stories that others have achieved later in life after pivoting to a new career path, and while those stories can resonate, they also never address how that person struggled, figured out how to pay bills, and all the other really rough steps that they had to encounter on their way to success, which in my opinion, are also equally as motivating. It’s about balance. Because while there’s success at the other end of adversity, the road to get there is important to understand, too.

If you’re considering making a career pivot into a radically different field or industry, my unsolicited advice for you is to find your balance, but ultimately, go for it. Consider the knowledge you’ll need, the time it’ll take to build proficiency, and the success you intend to achieve once you’ve achieved your new career goals. Know that following your passion is something you’re worthy of, even (and especially) in the face of adversity. And remember that in your life, you deserve to be happy, and to share your time with meaningful, fulfilling work.

Ready to take the plunge into the unknown depths of a new career? Here’s some helpful nudges to guide your new journey:

• strategies for managing a career pivot

• transitioning from a corporate to non-office job, and other stories

If it’s your time to do something else, go for it with the same passion and energy that propelled your success in your current career, with the same level of fearlessness. Send me a note and share your career pivot story, and I’ll share it in future editions!

Queer humans- if you’re looking for a community of tech industry humans to find fellowship, connection, and support, Out In Tech is local, online, and available to you!

Mentor or be mentored, connect in person, volunteer for Digital Corps, or hang out in Slack with 20K + fellow queer techies! Join Out in Tech and find your people.

Let’s talk feeling lost in your career

Are you feeling lost in the minutia of your chosen career path and looking for a more passion-filled journey? It’s okay— there’s things you can do to move past this stage. Iris Smyth shares a few exercises that may help you lift from the career fog into a shiny new path!

Doing the work of understanding the things that intrinsically interests and motivates you will help you to move into a new stage with confidence. Are there things you’ve learned in this practice? Share them with me!

If you’re looking to be part of another world right now, there’s a movie for that. For all of us whose childhoods centered around Disney films, your favorite Little Mermaid is now on streaming services to enjoy from home!

Dive into nostalgia and get lost in Halle Bailey’s beautiful siren song this week, cross-legged in front of your TV with a big bowl of sugary cereal. Your inner child will thank you. ♥

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