Hi everyone. In 2020, I decided to take a break from my work and relocate to the US to be with my partner. What I hoped would be a fun and much-needed break turned out to be the most stressful year of my life. I am planning to get back to work but this break has left me feeling overwhelmed and nervous. Would you guys have any advice for me as I try to get back into the workforce?😰
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Hi @Atira Pradeep I hear you. I am on the same boat, recently moved back to the US (San Diego, California) after living in Mexico for 3.5 years. So I am currently reinventing myself as well. Looking back when I moved to Mexico I felt something similar, so I would like to share my two cents: a. Take this opportunity to make a change - in my case I moved from sales/marketing to business development/partnerships. Also, I moved from digital advertising to cloud (I am in tech). Additionally, being from Latin America now I can say that I know and have a network in one of the largest Spanish speaking markets in the world b. Stay connected through networking, accountability partners, emotional support friends - make sure that you stay connected even if not related to a job opportunity. c. Trust that you will be ok - seriously this sounds very simple but build a mental state where you trust that your next version will be better.
Hi Atira, It can be stressful when you have no contact or connection with others in a work environment. Networking is something that is always useful to try and connect back with people. Talking to others and hearing their experiences during this past year or just their own career experiences may help you not feel overwhelmed. Also separately reach out to others who are also in your same position (not working this past year) to be able to chat about the feelings and emotions. Networking becomes easier when you use your Networking Letter (From Peppercorn Discovery) to help people have a little bit of sense about yourself.
Would love to hear tips from others!bit