When “restructuring” pulls the rug out, what’s next? A grounded look at how to exercise your options when the career you counted on doesn't take you to the finish line.
That happened to me at 54, a single mom with two kids in college and footing all the bills. I rented out rooms in my house for extra income, took a consulting gig, and worked part-time at a wildlife sanctuary, and applied for 250 positions similar to the high paying position I had previously held. But every time I thought about returning to the stress of that environment I felt sick. My sons took out loans. Renting rooms worked well in providing additional revenue streams. I moved up in responsibility at the wildlife sanctuary, and even though it was still part time, and low-paying, I had health insurance and was learning lots about ecosystems etc. So I pulled from my retirement IRA as necessary, and we made it through. And my job at the wildlife sanctuary is the best job I have ever had.
That happened to me at 54, a single mom with two kids in college and footing all the bills. I rented out rooms in my house for extra income, took a consulting gig, and worked part-time at a wildlife sanctuary, and applied for 250 positions similar to the high paying position I had previously held. But every time I thought about returning to the stress of that environment I felt sick. My sons took out loans. Renting rooms worked well in providing additional revenue streams. I moved up in responsibility at the wildlife sanctuary, and even though it was still part time, and low-paying, I had health insurance and was learning lots about ecosystems etc. So I pulled from my retirement IRA as necessary, and we made it through. And my job at the wildlife sanctuary is the best job I have ever had.
Wow! 250 applications 😵💫 I’m so glad you were able to make it work and stay in the job you loved. Thanks for sharing your story!
Single moms are the strongest, most resilient beings on this earth and the real live depiction of where there's a will, there's a way. 👏
100%!