WEBVTT - Crushing Your Career This Year

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<v Speaker 1>HEYBA fan, and happy New Year. It's officially twenty twenty five.

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<v Speaker 1>It is a new season for Brown Ambition. You see,

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<v Speaker 1>we have a little mysterious look. Now, as far as

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<v Speaker 1>trying to come out here with a brand new Luke

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<v Speaker 1>just yet in my new season as host of the show,

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<v Speaker 1>I don't know if y'all saw, but on TikTok we

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<v Speaker 1>of those moments where you just can't plan for it,

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<v Speaker 1>for you. Okay, we'd love to get your questions career, finance, investing, relationship, help, health,

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<v Speaker 1>whatever it may be, whatever's on your spirit. And to

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<v Speaker 1>kick off the new year, we are going to take

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<v Speaker 1>a question from a listener who is doing what I

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<v Speaker 1>think a lot of us are looking at for the

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<v Speaker 1>new year. Is how the hell am I going to

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<v Speaker 1>get this raggedy job to give me a promotion? Honey? Right?

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<v Speaker 1>So I'm going to take a question from a listener there,

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<v Speaker 1>and I hope you guys enjoy happy, happy New Year again.

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<v Speaker 1>This is Mandy with Brown ambition. Aba fam, It's time

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<v Speaker 1>for the ba qa a, the ba qa what to say,

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<v Speaker 1>the ba qa with manday the ba qa a. I

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<v Speaker 1>am here to answer one of our beautiful ba listeners

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<v Speaker 1>career questions. I can't believe you guys trust us like

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<v Speaker 1>you do, and we love that. But I will just

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<v Speaker 1>go ahead into the mandatory obligatory disclaimer so that you

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<v Speaker 1>can listen, but you can't sue us because we are

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<v Speaker 1>your financial besties. I am a career coach, but I'm

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<v Speaker 1>not your career coach, which is really important, and ultimately,

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<v Speaker 1>you got to do what you gotta do with the

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<v Speaker 1>information that you have. We're not your lawyer, we're not

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<v Speaker 1>your financial planner, all of that good stuff. So this

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<v Speaker 1>is just for funzies, just what basically your financial bestie

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<v Speaker 1>slash big sister, big sis would say to you. And

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<v Speaker 1>today we aren't jumping in with a really juicy career

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<v Speaker 1>question from listener Bri. Thank you, Bre, and let's dive

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<v Speaker 1>on in because this question is really really good. All right,

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<v Speaker 1>Bree says, Hey, Mandy, I'm looking for some career advice.

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<v Speaker 1>I am a program manager at a mid sized nonprofit

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<v Speaker 1>and I've been with this organization for almost four years.

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<v Speaker 1>In the last year, I've seen a lot of staffing

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<v Speaker 1>changes happen at the organization. Various people have been let go,

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<v Speaker 1>while others have chosen to leave on their own. I've

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<v Speaker 1>been trying to keep my head down and not get

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<v Speaker 1>too shaken up by this, because the job itself has

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<v Speaker 1>pretty good benefits. However, two weeks ago, I was informed

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<v Speaker 1>that my supervisor was let go for legal reasons. I'm

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<v Speaker 1>trying to figure out what this means, what this means

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<v Speaker 1>for me. There has been no decision yet about whether

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<v Speaker 1>they will fill my old manager's position. Currently, I'm reporting

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<v Speaker 1>to his old supervisor and managing some of his responsibilities.

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<v Speaker 1>My question is how patient should I be with waiting

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<v Speaker 1>to hear the direction of our department and my decision.

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<v Speaker 1>Should I suggest a promotion for myself or wait to

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<v Speaker 1>see what they decide. If I should assert myself, how

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<v Speaker 1>should I go about it? And if I should wait

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<v Speaker 1>for how long? Thank you both. Oh, I really love

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<v Speaker 1>this question, and it's multifaceted, multi layered. And the first

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<v Speaker 1>thing I'm going to say is you may think that

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<v Speaker 1>the word nonprofit is not you personally breathe, but just

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<v Speaker 1>the listeners like y'all may think that nonprofit world and

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<v Speaker 1>the nonprofit space in general is I don't know, some

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<v Speaker 1>sort like on a different level than the for profit

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<v Speaker 1>corporate space. But I have said it once, and I'll

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<v Speaker 1>say it, and I've probably said it more than once.

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<v Speaker 1>I say it all the time. Nonprofits can be just

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<v Speaker 1>as janky, just as dysfunctional, just as greedy and toxic

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<v Speaker 1>as name the most toxic company you can think of,

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<v Speaker 1>Like why is Tesla coming to mind? I don't know,

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<v Speaker 1>maybe because I read things. So think about a nonprofit

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<v Speaker 1>like you would any other job. I don't care what.

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<v Speaker 1>I don't care how sanctimonious your causes or what your

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<v Speaker 1>mission statement is, and all the incredible work you do

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<v Speaker 1>for the world. Some of the best businesses do incredible

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<v Speaker 1>things for their customers, for the people who purchase their products.

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<v Speaker 1>That's the same thing as customers, you know what I mean,

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<v Speaker 1>but for the world. But they can still be really

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<v Speaker 1>effing toxic inside. Who doesn't love Amazon, But y'all have

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<v Speaker 1>heard the worst things about working there. Okay, the same

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<v Speaker 1>things can be true for nonprofits. And I just want

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<v Speaker 1>to like preface my answer by saying that don't let

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<v Speaker 1>them get away with toxic shit, and don't fool yourself

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<v Speaker 1>into thinking that you will be treated anymore you know,

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<v Speaker 1>I don't know generously or uh yeah, just treated any

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<v Speaker 1>differently than you might in the corporate world, because at

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<v Speaker 1>the end of the day, they also have money to make,

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<v Speaker 1>funds to raise and the level of toxicity really is

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<v Speaker 1>like a people thing, right, So if they hire the

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<v Speaker 1>person who is more toxic or a leader who is

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<v Speaker 1>more toxic, then it can be quite toxic. They could

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<v Speaker 1>also have free organizations. They can also have cuts to budgets,

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<v Speaker 1>like the same stuff that happens in the for profit world.

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<v Speaker 1>So first, Brie, I want to commend you because you

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<v Speaker 1>are not keeping your head down. You are keeping in

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<v Speaker 1>the loop about what You're not trying to ignore what's

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<v Speaker 1>going on, like you are seeing the signs of dysfunction

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<v Speaker 1>and seeing the signs of the boat is rocking. And

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<v Speaker 1>then where do I fit. The first thing I'll say

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<v Speaker 1>is this doesn't necessarily have to mean that your job

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<v Speaker 1>is on the line, although you know that ultimately could

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<v Speaker 1>be the case. But in this case, you might find

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<v Speaker 1>an opportunity for yourself, like you say, to move into

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<v Speaker 1>a different role or at least present yourself or position

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<v Speaker 1>yourself as someone who can be relied upon, can be

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<v Speaker 1>counted on during these times of a little bit of chaos,

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<v Speaker 1>all these different fluctuations when companies nonprofit or for profit,

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<v Speaker 1>when they are going through reorganizations, there is that level

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<v Speaker 1>of what on earth is going on, and it seems

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<v Speaker 1>like the leaders kind of sometimes know what's going on,

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<v Speaker 1>but it doesn't really trickle down, and that causes a

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<v Speaker 1>lot of misinformation. It can cause a lot of stress

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<v Speaker 1>and anxiety just from the lack of understanding. And I

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<v Speaker 1>will tell you as a former corporate leader myself, what

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<v Speaker 1>can be really frustrating is when you have direct reports

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<v Speaker 1>or team members who are very, very antsy and don't

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<v Speaker 1>really do well in times of uncertainty, and they start

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<v Speaker 1>like losing their and they start getting really stressed, and

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<v Speaker 1>their work products starts to get affected. If you can

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<v Speaker 1>prove and show by your actions that you are someone

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<v Speaker 1>who is steadfast who can get the shit done and

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<v Speaker 1>still show up and be reliable the holes and the

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<v Speaker 1>gaps that are being created as they shift things around

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<v Speaker 1>and as people leave for whatever reason, whether it's like

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<v Speaker 1>just personnel cuts or like in the situation with your manager,

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<v Speaker 1>sounds like they were fired for cause. When that happens,

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<v Speaker 1>if they can turn to you and they can say, Okay, Brie,

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<v Speaker 1>we don't know what's going on with this particular project,

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<v Speaker 1>but we know that you're a really good program manager,

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<v Speaker 1>so we're going to put you on it, and then

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<v Speaker 1>you just take the ball and you run with it.

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<v Speaker 1>Like that can actually open you up to additional opportunities

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<v Speaker 1>for promotion raises down the line because they rely on

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<v Speaker 1>you all of a sudden, someone who like, maybe you

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<v Speaker 1>were a really important team member, but you become even

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<v Speaker 1>more important during times of uncertainty like this because they

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<v Speaker 1>start to rely on you for the knowledge you have

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<v Speaker 1>from working there for as long as you have. Maybe

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<v Speaker 1>you were the only person who knew what the f

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<v Speaker 1>your supervisor meant by the emails they were sending in

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<v Speaker 1>the plans that they had, and you know basically where

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<v Speaker 1>all the bodies are buried, Like that institutional knowledge makes

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<v Speaker 1>you important, makes you special, Okay, so as far as

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<v Speaker 1>your decision and as far as their decision or whether

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<v Speaker 1>or not they will fill your old manager's position. I

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<v Speaker 1>myself was in this exact same situation about a decade ago,

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<v Speaker 1>when I was a writer for a big publication and

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<v Speaker 1>my editor was fired and I was maybe there for

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<v Speaker 1>a little over a year, and I didn't waste any time.

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<v Speaker 1>And I don't think you should either going up to

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<v Speaker 1>leadership whoever's there and telling them, hey, you know, I'm

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<v Speaker 1>really sorry about what's happened with so and so. I

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<v Speaker 1>just want to let you know that I feel more

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<v Speaker 1>than capable of taking on additional responsibilities, taking on this position.

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<v Speaker 1>So please consider me if you were looking to feel

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<v Speaker 1>that manager's position. I believe the word that one would

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<v Speaker 1>use to describe this kind of tactic is opportunistic. But

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<v Speaker 1>like so what I don't know. I feel like opportunistic

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<v Speaker 1>is the same as ambitious, where when you put it

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<v Speaker 1>in the same sentence as a woman at work, it

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<v Speaker 1>has this like connotation of negativity. But girl, be opportunistic.

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<v Speaker 1>That's what a career is. You got to take your chances,

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<v Speaker 1>and you know you don't have to feel or I

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<v Speaker 1>hope you don't feel you know, some type of way

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<v Speaker 1>about Oh this was my old manager's job. Am I

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<v Speaker 1>being disloyal? Like, it is what it is. You're still there,

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<v Speaker 1>you have a long career ahead of you, so I

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<v Speaker 1>think it makes perfect sense for you to just go

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<v Speaker 1>and tell them, like, hey, i'm here. You know, feel

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<v Speaker 1>free to ask me questions, feel free to rely on me, like,

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<v Speaker 1>let them know they can count on you in there. Yeah,

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<v Speaker 1>and your manager's absence. Okay, Your next question is should

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<v Speaker 1>I suggest a promotion for myself or wait to see

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<v Speaker 1>what they decide? Like I just said you should go

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<v Speaker 1>in there. You don't have to suggest a promotion, but

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<v Speaker 1>you should just say, hey, i'm here, here's what I understand,

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<v Speaker 1>here's what I can do. I know that this person

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<v Speaker 1>is left. I want to throw my hat in the

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<v Speaker 1>ring if you're looking for someone to take that place,

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<v Speaker 1>and let them decide. Now, if you're they may have

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<v Speaker 1>certain levels, even at a nonprofit, there's like levels, you know,

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<v Speaker 1>and job levels and job titles and like, if it's

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<v Speaker 1>too far of a jump for them for you to

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<v Speaker 1>go from program manager to like, I don't know, director

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<v Speaker 1>of programs or whatever. Your manager's title was maybe there's

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<v Speaker 1>another title they can give you and give you a

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<v Speaker 1>bump up and give you more responsibility. So I think

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<v Speaker 1>you should even if they even if they say, hey,

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<v Speaker 1>we're working on a plan, we'll get back to you,

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<v Speaker 1>you should schedule some time chat to them candidly and say, hey,

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<v Speaker 1>I'm ready for more responsibilities. I don't know what it's

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<v Speaker 1>going to look like in the future here, but hey,

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<v Speaker 1>I'm not going anywhere. I'm down. Okay, maybe don't say

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<v Speaker 1>you're not going anywhere, because you know you might, but

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<v Speaker 1>at least let them know that you're around, your available,

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<v Speaker 1>like reach out. All right. Now, you also ask if

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<v Speaker 1>I should wait for how long? I don't think you

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<v Speaker 1>should wait, So that's an easy answer, don't wait. All right.

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<v Speaker 1>I'm going to take a quick break and be right

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<v Speaker 1>back and we're going to talk about, Brie, what else

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<v Speaker 1>you can do to become professionally resilient in how to

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<v Speaker 1>not let this situation hinder the rest of your career.

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<v Speaker 1>All right, be right back, and I am back to

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<v Speaker 1>answer Bree's question. Brie has a very juicy question about

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<v Speaker 1>what's going on at her nonprofit right now. Manager has

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<v Speaker 1>been quit. There's been staffing changes. Things are in flux.

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<v Speaker 1>It's all Shenanigan's all right, Brice. So we already said

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<v Speaker 1>that you should assert yourself. You should go for the

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<v Speaker 1>open opportunities if you want them and if you feel

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<v Speaker 1>like you're a good fit for that. However, I think

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<v Speaker 1>you would be wise to make sure that your LinkedIn

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<v Speaker 1>is updated, that you are contacting your network and staying

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<v Speaker 1>in touch with your network so that they know what's

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<v Speaker 1>going on and you can kind of keep them on watch, like,

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<v Speaker 1>hey guys, it's a little funk you over here. I

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<v Speaker 1>might be reaching out in the future, but if you

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<v Speaker 1>know of anything that's open, here's the kind of role

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<v Speaker 1>I'm looking for. Feel free to, you know, reach out

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<v Speaker 1>to me, make connections with your network, just to start

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<v Speaker 1>warming them up. On the off chance that you also

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<v Speaker 1>are affected by these staffing changes, because you know, we

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<v Speaker 1>all know shit can happen. On top of that, I

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<v Speaker 1>would say, while you're making those connections, what I want

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<v Speaker 1>to caution you against is talking being like overly candid

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<v Speaker 1>about what's going on at at your nonprofit. This kind

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<v Speaker 1>of goes in the same category as like what to

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<v Speaker 1>do when you're interviewing for a job and you're leaving

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<v Speaker 1>a really shitty experience where you're currently at. You don't

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<v Speaker 1>want to spend a lot of time in an interview

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<v Speaker 1>or in a conversation with someone from your network who

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<v Speaker 1>can potentially lead you to another opportunity, like bashing your ex. Okay,

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<v Speaker 1>it may feel good, but save that conversation for happy

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<v Speaker 1>hour with your BFFs. Don't take it to a professional conversation.

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<v Speaker 1>Why because maybe they'll understand where you're coming from, but

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<v Speaker 1>it's going to leave them with like an impression of

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<v Speaker 1>you of being someone who's negative, being someone who's going

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<v Speaker 1>to gossip and talk smack behind their backs if you've

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<v Speaker 1>decided that they are toxic and that you want to

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<v Speaker 1>share what's been going on. So I would just keep

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<v Speaker 1>a professional You can say, hey, you know, I've been

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<v Speaker 1>at this nonprofit for a few years now as a

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<v Speaker 1>program manager. Just a lot going on right now. There's

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<v Speaker 1>staffing changes, my supervisor has been let go, and it's

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<v Speaker 1>just made me sort of reevaluate where I'm going in

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<v Speaker 1>my career. And so I'm you know, reaching out to

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<v Speaker 1>you to have a discussion about potential opportunities at your firm.

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<v Speaker 1>And you can like insert the name of the firm

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<v Speaker 1>there and just leave it at that. And if they

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<v Speaker 1>want you to like spill the tea, then you got

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<v Speaker 1>to make a call, like is it worth sort of

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<v Speaker 1>like loosening your professionalism just to kind of give someone

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<v Speaker 1>else a little kiky and give some Everyone loves a

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<v Speaker 1>little gossip, right, but it could actually do more harm

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<v Speaker 1>than good if you kind of take that path and

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<v Speaker 1>follow the like ooh, let me tell you every lie

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<v Speaker 1>detail of what's happening here, Like keep it professional and

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<v Speaker 1>just keep focused on the value that you can bring

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<v Speaker 1>and the work that you have done. Yeah, so that's

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<v Speaker 1>what I'll say, Brie. Thank you so much for your question.

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