Navigating Career Development in Economic Chaos

In today’s rapidly changing economic landscape, many of us are feeling the weight of uncertainty, both in our careers and personal lives.

It's a time when traditional career development strategies might seem inadequate or even irrelevant.

Remember, your career development doesn’t have to follow the traditional path, and there's resources to help you redefine your approach.

Connecting with others who are navigating similar challenges can be incredibly beneficial.

Before we dig into this edition, I'd like to note that I'm allowing AI to help narrate it.

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"When you're struggling to make ends meet, career development can feel like a luxury you can't afford. "

We've outlined a short read and guide to navigating economic uncertainty with a focus on survival first, then thriving.

People are having a hard time, unfortunately, there may not be an immediate relief in sight.

To adapt to the shifting climate and potential funding gaps for organizations like Disruptive INC, we're pivoting our 2025 programming to meet our community where they are.

We're shifting to two in person events, hosted later in the year and have launched an FB Group!

I also created this e-book ($3.99 on Amazon) to help us start the process of bridging the gap between surviving and thriving!

It's difficult to walk through our career development process when our basic needs are not being met or are in limbo....

It's hard to focus on forward when your vision is blurry....but, it's not impossible!

This eBook offers pragmatic advice and actionable steps for anyone looking to navigate their professional journey in these turbulent times.

Here's what you can expect:

1. Realistic Strategies - this quick read discards unrealistic notions of career progression and replaces them with practical, easy-to-implement strategies that focus on immediate needs.

2. Survival Tactics - through this quick read you can gain insights into how to survive and even thrive amid economic instability.

3. Action-Oriented Approach - this quick read is designed to empower readers to take charge of their own holistic career development without the pressure of typical expectations.

4. Community Support - To further support our collective growth, we’re launching a Facebook group where readers can share experiences, ask questions, and support one another on this journey. This group will serve as a safe space to discuss the real-life implications of economic challenges on our careers.

I encourage you to check out the eBook. I encourage you to join the Facebook group.

Together, we’ll delve deeper into strategies and share our experiences.

Connecting with others who are navigating similar challenges can be incredibly beneficial.

Your career development doesn’t have to follow the traditional path, and these resources are here to help you redefine your approach.

Join the F**CK Your Career Development, I Can't Eat! FB group to participate in monthly lives dedicated to the core points of surviving & thriving!

Through this group, we're partnering with other experts and clinicians to host live fireside chats that will help us take a deeper dive into the steps!

if you're an expert in transitioning from surviving to thriving OR a mental health clinician interested in donating no more than 90-minutes via a live fireside chat, inside this group, we're looking for you as well - https://forms.gle/Qo8dFBnVKRYvVvgK9

We look forward to your joining the conversation, as we grow together.

All proceeds are being donated to Disruptive INC to offset funding gaps for #2025.

In these times of economic chaos, let’s come together to learn, support, and empower each other.

Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments.

Download the eBook. Join the Facebook group.

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Thank you for being part of this community. Let's navigate this journey together.