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126: Out of the Job Hive, Into the Beehive: Nick Accordino’s Layoff to Apiary Tale
Manage episode 418273000 series 2453660
![Picture of Nick Accordino in a bee suit](https://johnpoelstra.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/nick-accordino-150x150.jpg)
Nick Accordino shares the emotional rollercoaster of being laid-off, searching for a new job, and landing a new fulfilling role.
Key Takeaways
- Take conscious breaks from the job search process to recharge when needed.
- Look for opportunities aligned with your authentic values and passions.
- Focus your search locally to increase human connections.
- Craft targeted, personalized applications rather than generic submissions.
- Seek out volunteer experiences to reengage with your community.
- Be open to unconventional or surprising paths.
- Know when to pivot strategies if your current approach isn’t working.
- Job searching takes an intense emotional and mental toll.
- Not getting feedback from potential employers is demoralizing.
- Expect ups and downs – the process is a rollercoaster.
- Set a sustainable daily routine, likely only a few focused hours.
- Generic job boards yield a lot of noise and unhelpful opportunities.
- Losing your job can feel quietly disorienting at first.
- Take time to recenter on your identity outside work.
- Know your limits and don’t overcommit energy to any one opportunity.
- Even short breaks from routine tasks can provide perspective.
- Tap your local professional network for insights on roles.
- Look for transferable skills you can highlight for new paths.
- Combine personal interests with professional strengths.
- Small companies offer chances to wear multiple hats.
- Hands-on volunteering provides an engaging change of pace.
- Share your story and be open to others’ for mutual support.
- Get out of the house regularly to avoid isolation.
- Finding joy and flow in simple, repetitive work.
- Embrace serendipity when exploring options.
Mentioned
Other Title Possibilities
Claude2 helped me with the title for this post. Here are the runner-ups which I thought were equally funny and creative.
- Stinging Insights: Nick Accordino on Life After Being Laid Off
- The Buzz on Bouncing Back: Nick Accordino’s Winding Path from Corporate to Bee Maven
- From Red Hat to Beehive: Nick Accordino’s Unexpected Career Pollination
- Corporate Refugee Finds Sweet Success with Bees: Nick Accordino’s Unlikely Pivot
- A New Honey Pot: Nick Accordino Rebuilds After a Layoff, One Bee at a Time
- The Birds, The Bees, and a Layoff: An Unconventional Metamorphosis for Nick Accordino
- Laid Off and Stung, But Not Down: Nick Accordino’s Apian Rebound
- From Pink Slip to Honey Dipper: How Nick Accordino Cultivated a Sweet New Career
Credits
All songs licensed under Creative Commons
The post 126: Out of the Job Hive, Into the Beehive: Nick Accordino’s Layoff to Apiary Tale appeared first on John Poelstra.
129 episodi
Manage episode 418273000 series 2453660
![Picture of Nick Accordino in a bee suit](https://johnpoelstra.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/nick-accordino-150x150.jpg)
Nick Accordino shares the emotional rollercoaster of being laid-off, searching for a new job, and landing a new fulfilling role.
Key Takeaways
- Take conscious breaks from the job search process to recharge when needed.
- Look for opportunities aligned with your authentic values and passions.
- Focus your search locally to increase human connections.
- Craft targeted, personalized applications rather than generic submissions.
- Seek out volunteer experiences to reengage with your community.
- Be open to unconventional or surprising paths.
- Know when to pivot strategies if your current approach isn’t working.
- Job searching takes an intense emotional and mental toll.
- Not getting feedback from potential employers is demoralizing.
- Expect ups and downs – the process is a rollercoaster.
- Set a sustainable daily routine, likely only a few focused hours.
- Generic job boards yield a lot of noise and unhelpful opportunities.
- Losing your job can feel quietly disorienting at first.
- Take time to recenter on your identity outside work.
- Know your limits and don’t overcommit energy to any one opportunity.
- Even short breaks from routine tasks can provide perspective.
- Tap your local professional network for insights on roles.
- Look for transferable skills you can highlight for new paths.
- Combine personal interests with professional strengths.
- Small companies offer chances to wear multiple hats.
- Hands-on volunteering provides an engaging change of pace.
- Share your story and be open to others’ for mutual support.
- Get out of the house regularly to avoid isolation.
- Finding joy and flow in simple, repetitive work.
- Embrace serendipity when exploring options.
Mentioned
Other Title Possibilities
Claude2 helped me with the title for this post. Here are the runner-ups which I thought were equally funny and creative.
- Stinging Insights: Nick Accordino on Life After Being Laid Off
- The Buzz on Bouncing Back: Nick Accordino’s Winding Path from Corporate to Bee Maven
- From Red Hat to Beehive: Nick Accordino’s Unexpected Career Pollination
- Corporate Refugee Finds Sweet Success with Bees: Nick Accordino’s Unlikely Pivot
- A New Honey Pot: Nick Accordino Rebuilds After a Layoff, One Bee at a Time
- The Birds, The Bees, and a Layoff: An Unconventional Metamorphosis for Nick Accordino
- Laid Off and Stung, But Not Down: Nick Accordino’s Apian Rebound
- From Pink Slip to Honey Dipper: How Nick Accordino Cultivated a Sweet New Career
Credits
All songs licensed under Creative Commons
The post 126: Out of the Job Hive, Into the Beehive: Nick Accordino’s Layoff to Apiary Tale appeared first on John Poelstra.
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