Career Crisis Email

Yes -- upon reflection, a good friend and neighbor, sensing my down attitude related to my job, invited me over for a simple "hang-out." At the time it wasn't clear to me just how profound his simple gesture would be; I'm guessing he still doesn't know it.

quentindaniels - as one of the people you called tonight, thanks for your call. It was good to catch up with you.

Also good to talk to ctomasi today as well, thanks for the call.

Before this podcast, I hesitated calling people I know are affected by the current economic turmoil. I figured they already had enough to deal with, without fielding 1 billion phone calls. I was wrong.

I listened to the episode tonight and immediately called two friends that are affected. They were both very happy to hear from me. I have a lot more phone calls to make tomorrow. Thanks MT!

Unfortunately many of us will have need of this cast in the coming months. Having endured previous downturns it is surprising to see how those staying can feel more awkward than those leaving. Some great advice from M&M.

If you are one of the unfortunate ones who are laid off fired or otherwise RIW’d (our heartfelt sympathies) maintain professionalism at all costs.

It wasn't a career crisis but shortly after hearing this cast I got an email from a former co-worker that the credit union we worked at had just been robbed. I made sure to reach out to my close contacts there and see how they were doing. I could tell that this helped.

This is really great advice. Something I heard a long time ago if you're questioning whether to make the call, send the card, etc.: "Always err on the side of kindness."

This was a very timely cast, and folks, this is going to happen to someone you know and care about. Treating colleagues with grace and kindness is a profound gift. It's by building our relationships, not merely striving on behalf of one's self, that society and economy progress.

John

Hi Mark,

I remember in one of the old casts you mentioned you have a cast on "if you are considering MBA". Any plan to release that anytime soon?

Typically manager flock to business schools in the period of recession. Next few quarters (if not years) are going to be tough for American economy. Those who are thinking of business schools, will take it up for right reasons. Also by following specific MT steps they might be ahead of the class before even it begins.

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