Your Career Is Not on Pause—It’s Recalculating

Let’s Ditch the Linear Lie

Somewhere along the way, we were told careers are ladders: rung after rung, up and to the right.

But real life?
Real careers?
They don’t follow spreadsheets or org charts. They follow you.

If you're currently unemployed, freelancing, pivoting, or just paused—you’re not off course.
You’re gathering information, re-aligning, and possibly… reinventing.


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What “Recalculating” Looks Like:

Taking time to reflect before jumping to the next thing

Learning a new skill outside your last job description

Exploring an industry you were too afraid to before

Finally prioritizing health, family, or mental wellbeing

Rebuilding confidence after burnout or layoffs



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Growth Doesn’t Always Look Like Progress

Just because it’s quiet doesn’t mean nothing’s happening.

In fact, the most transformational phases in your career often happen behind the scenes—before the next opportunity shows up.

It’s in these recalibrating seasons that you start to:

Realign with your values
Define success on your own terms
Strengthen your voice
Unsubscribe from what no longer serves you


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Final Thought:

GPS doesn’t say, “You failed.” It says, “Recalculating…”

So if you're navigating a new direction—good.
That means you’re moving with intention, not autopilot.

Don’t discount this season. Design with it.