“Michelle, I need your help.” “Sure, what’s up?” “I need to decide what to do with my career.” “Ok, what is it about your career you’re deciding on?” “The rest of it!” From college seniors about to graduate, to MBAs with 12 years of working experience, countless people have come to me completely stressed out … Continue reading
My clients are pretty amazing people. They are consultants whose recommendations are sought by Fortune 500 companies. Entrepreneurs who had built their own business before deciding to move on to something new. Experienced professionals who have emerged as leaders in their field. They are extremely bright, often alums of the top schools in the world. … Continue reading
My neighbor: I was unhappy, unhealthy, and fat. But I still didn’t leave. I couldn’t. My neighbor was telling me how she finally decided to take a sabbatical from her job. My neighbor: I knew things were bad. Really bad. I was working crazy hours, I was stressed out all the time, I barely saw … Continue reading
Let’s be honest. Two years ago, after I graduated without a job, I had days when I freaked out. Last winter, months after my friend also graduated without a job, she freaked out. A few months ago, when my boyfriend realized that his under-employment was not sustainable, he freaked out. (source) We’re all bound to … Continue reading
Take time to find out what you want. Make time for the things you love. What happens now will not determine the rest of your life. Those were the three pieces of advice I gave during my presentation to a group of undergrads last week. And then I opened it up to Q&A. “What if … Continue reading
It’s a common decision that a number of my clients face. They have an offer, which is comforting, but they have some concerns. At the same time, they are nervous about the uncertainty of where a continued search may lead. So what do you do? Accept the offer or keep looking?
Again, it’s the uncertainty that makes the decision difficult. But here are a handful of questions you can ask yourself to clarify your thinking. Continue reading
What do I do with my life? 