RIF’d… The “Glitch”  and The Canary ?????

RIF’d… The “Glitch” and The Canary ?????

In the corporate matrix, there are always a few folks who walk that fine line between “playing it safe” and “just a toe over.” For years, I've been that guy. Living dangerously close to the edge, testing boundaries, and somehow still keeping a seat at the table. I guess you could say I was the “glitch in the system”—the one everyone looked at and thought, “If he’s still here, we’re good.”

Well, friends, the glitch has officially been “resolved.”

And now I’m out here wondering… how y'all feeling?

Canary in the Coal Mine Vibes:

You know the type—the canary who ventures just a bit further than the rest, the one who lets everyone else know it’s okay to exhale. I wore that badge proudly, keeping things real and maybe shaking things up along the way. And maybe I pushed the line a bit too much, but hey, I kept it interesting.

But here’s the kicker: corporate loves “fixing the glitch.” And sometimes, that means the canary gets sent packing first. Now it’s time to take this glitchy wisdom and put it to work somewhere new.

So here’s to all the other “glitches” and canaries out there, the boundary-pushers and the line-walkers. If you’re still in the matrix, keep it interesting. And if you’re out here with me… let’s make some noise.

-So Chuckified

#RIFd #GlitchLife #CanaryInTheCoalMine

要查看或添加评论,请登录

Chuck Stephens的更多文章

  • ?? The Corporate Hunger Games – May the Metrics Be Ever in Your Favor

    ?? The Corporate Hunger Games – May the Metrics Be Ever in Your Favor

    Ah, performance—that mystical word corporations love to throw around. It’s the golden metric, the almighty KPI, the…

  • The First Rule of Work Club | Talk About Work

    The First Rule of Work Club | Talk About Work

    It’s Monday morning, and you just spent 20 minutes deciding whether to unmute on a call with over 100 participants and…

    4 条评论
  • Momentum Unleashed: Strategy Meets Evangelism

    Momentum Unleashed: Strategy Meets Evangelism

    In today’s fast-paced world, ideas are a dime a dozen, but execution? That’s the true differentiator. If you want to…

  • RIF’d: Lose Yourself... Find Yourself

    RIF’d: Lose Yourself... Find Yourself

    Showing up on LinkedIn is weird, right? It’s like walking into a networking event where half the room is "professional…

    1 条评论
  • RIF’d: Turning the Corner? Not Yet.

    RIF’d: Turning the Corner? Not Yet.

    Over the past few weeks, I’ve had some incredible conversations with people in my professional network. Their support…

  • RIF’d: Slanging Suds and Living Vicariously??

    RIF’d: Slanging Suds and Living Vicariously??

    Being RIF’d changes your weekends—big time. Once upon a time, they were about recovering from the corporate grind.

  • RIF'd... Insert Real Human Here

    RIF'd... Insert Real Human Here

    So y'all have seen it, commented on it. Some have pleaded with me to change it—my Li profile pic.

    2 条评论
  • RIF’d… “You Had a Good Run, Dog” ??

    RIF’d… “You Had a Good Run, Dog” ??

    So, here’s how it went down: I called one of my closest friends to break the news. I expected a “Man, that’s rough” or…

    9 条评论
  • RIF’d… The Cloud Hangs Heavy

    RIF’d… The Cloud Hangs Heavy

    Today, let’s talk about the weight that comes with being RIF’d. It’s not just the job search—it’s everything else.

    6 条评论
  • RIF’d… The Morning After

    RIF’d… The Morning After

    Yesterday, I joined a club nobody really wants to be in. And yeah, it sucks—let's not sugarcoat it.

    49 条评论