![]() ![]() ![]() Stay Calm: Avoid the ‘poor me’ attitude at all cost, negative self-talk and inner thoughts tied to your current situation or your previous career will only send you down the rabbit hole. Be excited about the future and get ready to throw yourself into something new. You may need to seek help through therapy or a support group look for someone in your life that is positive and set up a lunch meeting with them. Getting your attitude back on track is going to be your number one priority.Ģ. Within a year, I was back in retail, a place I hadn’t been since I was in college.Ĭomplaining about a career derailment only makes things worse, but if I had a dime for everytime someone told me to ‘get over it,’ well, I’d have quite a few dimes. As I continue to try and rebuild my career, here are a few things I’ve learned along the way.ġ. The last time I held a Director or SVP position was in 2016, a year after a major life event derailed my career in the music industry. Truth be told, the music industry had collapsed ten years earlier with the disappearance of a physical music format and retail and labels almost ceased to exist within a year. Music industry aside, this life event was enough to completely disrupt my career path moving forward. “Where do you see yourself in 5 years” was a much often asked question during the interview process in the 90’s and 00’s. The answer was a padded answer that saw growth within the company you were applying for or maybe you added a personal touch of a life with a spouse, kids and a healthy career. At no point did I ever image that life in 5 years would include unemployment in my late 50’s due to a major life event while suffering from imposter syndrome. ![]()
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