Thanks for sharing your story, Austin. I am learning way more about you from your blog posts that I do at our family gatherings.
One of the understated things I valued from reading your experience was the subtle pre-interview networking you did at KAI over the course of a month. Sussing out the culture and reputation of a company is so important (and difficult to do from the outside). I’d be curious to learn how to do that better.
Glad you enjoyed the article. I think your suggestion on how to research / network with a company during the application process would be a good article (and something I'd like to write on in the future).
If you haven't already read it, our prior article on applying to a "dream job" company might answer some questions (link below)
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Thanks so much for sharing this open post Austin. Resonated with me on many levels. I often share with others that "planned happenstance" is how a career comes to life. I especially appreciate you sharing your faith intwined with this whole experience. Things do work out don't they?
They really do. The funny thing is that we (or maybe just me) struggle to really believe that at the time. But the more years that pass, the more I've come to see (& believe) that the most common pattern is for things to eventually work themselves out for good. Our lives are much like a stock market chart. The short intervals look really choppy, but the overall trajectory is up and to the right.
I'm glad the article resonated. I'm also truly sorry to hear about your layoff. The emotions you go through when something like that happens are hard to describe. The good news is that things really do have a way of working out, especially to folks that are trying their best. That has certainly been my experience.
Really appreciate this heartfelt post! The worst combination of this can be the sadness and loneliness, and it's important to take time to be sad and then move onward/forward.
Reminded me a lot of the ending of season 1 of Ted Lasso:
What a good clip! I've actually never seen Ted Lasso before (but have heard good things). This makes me want to watch it further. Thanks for sharing this.
Thanks for sharing your story, Austin. I am learning way more about you from your blog posts that I do at our family gatherings.
One of the understated things I valued from reading your experience was the subtle pre-interview networking you did at KAI over the course of a month. Sussing out the culture and reputation of a company is so important (and difficult to do from the outside). I’d be curious to learn how to do that better.
Glad you enjoyed the article. I think your suggestion on how to research / network with a company during the application process would be a good article (and something I'd like to write on in the future).
If you haven't already read it, our prior article on applying to a "dream job" company might answer some questions (link below)
https://unwrittenbusinessguide.substack.com/p/the-unwritten-guide-to-job-searching
Thanks so much for sharing this open post Austin. Resonated with me on many levels. I often share with others that "planned happenstance" is how a career comes to life. I especially appreciate you sharing your faith intwined with this whole experience. Things do work out don't they?
They really do. The funny thing is that we (or maybe just me) struggle to really believe that at the time. But the more years that pass, the more I've come to see (& believe) that the most common pattern is for things to eventually work themselves out for good. Our lives are much like a stock market chart. The short intervals look really choppy, but the overall trajectory is up and to the right.
Love this. Very relatable! Thanks for sharing your wisdom and yourself, Austin!
Glad you enjoyed it Clorisa! I hope it resonated with folks (as most of us have experienced something along these lines at least once in our lives)
Thanks for the reminder. I lost what I thought was my dream job in a layoff in June and, while I've turned some of these corners already, this helps.
I'm glad the article resonated. I'm also truly sorry to hear about your layoff. The emotions you go through when something like that happens are hard to describe. The good news is that things really do have a way of working out, especially to folks that are trying their best. That has certainly been my experience.
Really appreciate this heartfelt post! The worst combination of this can be the sadness and loneliness, and it's important to take time to be sad and then move onward/forward.
Reminded me a lot of the ending of season 1 of Ted Lasso:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHUA7AlNt-g
What a good clip! I've actually never seen Ted Lasso before (but have heard good things). This makes me want to watch it further. Thanks for sharing this.