What advise do you have moving forward with a career. I left my employer after18 yrs in June. my boss was laid off before covid, they didnt post his job for 2 years. I ran the site for that time, received many accolades. When it posted i got no interview. In June a company made an offer for same money for board director I took it. Turns out they were pitching lies. They had no integrity and were incompetent. I left this month. I haven’t been out of a job 25 years. How do I pick myself back up?

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Short answer: Take a breath and formulate a plan. It sounds like you got burned and then hopped to a bad fit. Thinking through what went badly should help you figure out how to screen for similar issues in potential employers.

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Yeah, I know it’s a shock, and it sends a lot of people into panic mode. Sometimes unpacking a bad work experience (with a friend or coach) can be helpful too. Just so you can process how that situation played out and put it behind you.

Because of your last two sentences, I suggest therapy and/or a career coach and/or long discussions with a trusted friend.

I think that taking time to rediscovered what work you enjoy… and what work do you want to avoid.

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