Anyone else tired of living in unprecedented times?

Hey, it’s me. Your friendly neighborhood career coach. The one who helps you get clear on your most fulfilling and bank-filling career, and confidently bring it to life.

I’ll be honest: work’s been a little more complex these days.

I don’t know if it was the sound of Katy Perry screaming bloody murder as she free-fell toward earth in a tricked-out Jeff Bezos sardine can. Maybe it’s the triple-digit tariffs flying flippantly across the ocean. Perhaps it was watching a loved one—who’s committed over two decades of her life to serving our citizens with EPA and FEMA—review a spreadsheet of 200 colleagues she needed to fire by 9pm, because a bunch of recent college grads told her to.

But I can say with 100% certainty that shit’s off the rails.

And this rapidly evolving landscape is impacting everyone’s career—or their relationship to work—in some way. Just this week, my beloved clients have faced:

• Layoffs (or fear of layoffs) given economic uncertainty
• Corporate leadership pandering to new federal leadership
• A job market flooded with qualified applicants (armed with AI)
• Offers lower than usual, or rescinded due to shifting priorities
• Desire to cling to the status quo instead of creating and innovating

So as usual, I’m here to say that you’re not alone, and your feelings are valid.

AND

You owe it to yourself to stay on the rails when shit’s off the rails.

Because despite the chaos, you deserve to be healthy and happy. You deserve to spend your precious time and energy intentionally, and be rewarded for your skills and impact.

My people are getting jobs. They’re negotiating comp packages. They’re jumping ship to build their own boats. Some are staying exactly where they are—but with a refreshed mindset and stronger boundaries. Life goes on, if you want it to.

Staying on the rails doesn’t mean delusional optimism (although breaks for that are highly encouraged). It means knowing yourself really well, looking the facts and risks straight in the eye, and deciding intentionally how you’re going to proceed.

Here are three resources to help you stay on the rails:

“Make Work Work For You” Workshop

For folks who are in a job and feel themselves falling off the rails. I’m talkin’ Sunday Scaries starting on Saturday, dreading the alarm, no energy for your non-work life, or losing the spark for work that used to light you up. Let’s start to fix that. 🗓️ Wed 5/7, 1-2pm ET, $10 | RSVP here​

Free Career Exploration Chat

For when you know you want change, but don’t know what it is or how to make it happen. If the world’s messiness has left you more stuck, lost, or overwhelmed in your career than usual, let’s untangle it together. We’ll explore your goals and what it might take to get there—whether it’s 1:1 coaching or something else. 🗓️ Book here​

Career Change Collective

You know the change you want, and just need help making it real. Maybe you’re out of a job and want back in, or you're still in but on borrowed time (yours or someone else’s). This program gets you there—with my expert support and a community of fellow career changers. 🔗 Learn more here and respond to this email if you’re interested.

And finally, give your loved ones a squeeze, move your body in nature, and do something dumb that makes you laugh.

Onward!
Grace

P.S. I proudly write all of my newsletters and social content. Turns out my beloved em dash—the one I use to say a little something like this—is a dead giveaway that someone’s using ChatGPT! GenZ can pry my fave punctuation from my warm, still-alive Millennial hands!