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moving on after a bad job breakup

Season 4

When your (work) relationship ends on bad terms, feeling a whole pile of negative emotions is super common and it can be painful getting back out there. Shell and Em chat about:


👉🏼 some ways to talk about it in an interview

👉🏿 how to recover your confidence if you've been let go due to under performance

👉 strategies to cope with feeling triggered by your old workplace

👉🏾 processing hurt if the way you've been let go hasn't matched your expectations, particularly if you've worked there for a long time

👉🏻 when you don't have a reference from that employer


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🤓 Quick links to book a career clarity call, $20 off The Glen James Spending Plan and other resources


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