Thank you for this letter, Rachel. The first, most difficult choice was taking medical leave from my job in Brussels in 2015 (the 16th relocation from London to Belgium). I took the full one-year entitlement and then returned to the equivalent role in 2016. I'd climbed the career ladder.
Then realised 'career' is not a rigid linear definition (Ref Book: 'The Squiggly Career' by Helen Tupper and Sarah Ellis), and set up one company doing what I'm passionate about.
The next evolution was to redefine thriving and move away from 'career'; hence, Carer Mentor, a second company, and caring for my mother.
Squiggly is SUCH a good word, Victoria! As is evolution. Careers, like life, do not happen in straight lines. And new opportunities present themselves as you go along.
Thank you for this letter, Rachel. The first, most difficult choice was taking medical leave from my job in Brussels in 2015 (the 16th relocation from London to Belgium). I took the full one-year entitlement and then returned to the equivalent role in 2016. I'd climbed the career ladder.
Then realised 'career' is not a rigid linear definition (Ref Book: 'The Squiggly Career' by Helen Tupper and Sarah Ellis), and set up one company doing what I'm passionate about.
The next evolution was to redefine thriving and move away from 'career'; hence, Carer Mentor, a second company, and caring for my mother.
Squiggly is SUCH a good word, Victoria! As is evolution. Careers, like life, do not happen in straight lines. And new opportunities present themselves as you go along.
Beautiful. Thanks for sharing.