I’ve applied for dozens of jobs since last spring. That’s not counting the scammer who approached me and had me jump through a few hoops before asking me to purchase a $15,000 Mac setup to begin working as a contractor.

Maybe I should have applied for far more positions since I was laid off in March. But, I realize now, I’ve spent much of that time recovering from severe exhaustion and overwhelm from the managerial job I lost.

I hate what happened to me. But maybe it saved me; at least now I have a chance to pivot to a healthier way forward.