Life’s got this funny way of throwing you for a loop just when you think you’ve got everything figured out. Take it from me โ within a week, I was reeling from a cancer diagnosis and the shock of losing my job. But here I am, sharing the lessons I’ve learned from these curveballs, hoping you might find some comfort or inspiration in my story.
๐. ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ก๐๐ฌ
So, there I was, coasting along in my job at Citrix, when out of nowhere, I’m hit with a one-two punch: layoffs and cancer. Talk about a wake-up call. It was a stark reminder that life’s only constant is change. It taught me to really live in the moment and to find something to be thankful for, even when it feels like everything’s falling apart.
๐. ๐ ๐๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐-๐๐ง
Navigating cancer treatment while trying to keep my career on track was no small feat. I had to make a tough call: put my career on hold or plow ahead despite the uncertainty. I chose to keep going, chasing job opportunities between doctor’s visits and chemo sessions. It was rough, but it showed me the incredible things we’re capable of when we refuse to let fear call the shots.
๐. ๐๐๐๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฅ
Landing a new gig at Akamai was a breath of fresh air. I was pumped about the job and had great respect for the company. And then, things took a sour turn once again with a change in leadership, and I found myself in a toxic work environment. It was a tough pill to swallow, but it reinforced the importance of positivity and mental health. Losing that job was a low point, but it also freed me to chase after a happier, healthier me.
Looking back on the rollercoaster that was 2023, I’m struck by the incredible resilience we all have inside. Each twist and turn taught me something valuable, shaping me into a kinder, more empathetic person. If you’re in the thick of it right now, just know you’re not alone. Tackle those challenges head-on, stay positive even when it’s tough, and always be open to new beginnings. Your path might take some unexpected detours, but trust me, you’ve got the strength to come out on the other side, ready for whatever’s next.
Throughout all of this, I believe I finally fully grasped the true significance of Steve Jobsโ famous speech at Stanford, and from which some quotes still resonate strong:
“๐๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐ฉ๐๐ข๐ ๐๐จ ๐ก๐๐ข๐๐ฉ๐๐, ๐จ๐ค ๐๐ค๐ฃโ๐ฉ ๐ฌ๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ ๐๐ฉ ….” and โ๐๐ฉ๐๐ฎ ๐๐ช๐ฃ๐๐ง๐ฎ. ๐๐ฉ๐๐ฎ ๐๐ค๐ค๐ก๐๐จ๐.”
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