1 00:00:06,080 --> 00:00:10,880 Speaker 1: Aba, fam, It's time for the ba qa a, the 2 00:00:10,960 --> 00:00:14,960 Speaker 1: ba qa What to say the ba qa with Manda, 3 00:00:15,360 --> 00:00:21,000 Speaker 1: the ba qa a. That's right, No Tiffany today, no 4 00:00:21,480 --> 00:00:24,520 Speaker 1: right in solo. But I am here to answer one 5 00:00:24,600 --> 00:00:29,120 Speaker 1: of our beautiful ba listeners career questions. I can't believe 6 00:00:29,160 --> 00:00:33,280 Speaker 1: you guys trust us like you do, and we love that. 7 00:00:33,479 --> 00:00:36,959 Speaker 1: But I will just go ahead into the mandatory obligatory 8 00:00:36,960 --> 00:00:39,640 Speaker 1: disclaimer so that you can listen, but you can't sue 9 00:00:39,720 --> 00:00:42,879 Speaker 1: us because we are your financial besties. I am a 10 00:00:42,920 --> 00:00:45,680 Speaker 1: career coach, but I'm not your career coach, which is 11 00:00:45,720 --> 00:00:48,640 Speaker 1: really important and ultimately, you gotta do what you gotta 12 00:00:48,680 --> 00:00:51,240 Speaker 1: do with the information that you have. We're not your lawyer, 13 00:00:51,520 --> 00:00:53,880 Speaker 1: we're not your financial planner, all of that good stuff. 14 00:00:53,920 --> 00:00:57,560 Speaker 1: So this is just for funzies, just what basically your 15 00:00:57,600 --> 00:01:01,200 Speaker 1: financial bestie slash big sister, big sist would say to you. 16 00:01:01,520 --> 00:01:03,880 Speaker 1: And today we are jumping in with a really juicy 17 00:01:03,960 --> 00:01:07,759 Speaker 1: career question from listener Bri. Thank you, Bri. If y'all 18 00:01:07,920 --> 00:01:11,080 Speaker 1: have forgotten, you can submit your question and have it 19 00:01:11,120 --> 00:01:14,479 Speaker 1: be read on the show potentially if you dm us 20 00:01:14,600 --> 00:01:19,399 Speaker 1: at Brand Ambition Podcast on Instagram and if you are 21 00:01:19,480 --> 00:01:21,880 Speaker 1: off of the gram. You can always email us Brand 22 00:01:21,920 --> 00:01:27,480 Speaker 1: Ambition Podcast at gmail dot com and let's dive on 23 00:01:27,560 --> 00:01:30,039 Speaker 1: in because this question is really really good, all right, 24 00:01:30,120 --> 00:01:32,720 Speaker 1: Brie says, Hey, Mandy and Tiffany, I'm looking for some 25 00:01:32,880 --> 00:01:36,320 Speaker 1: career advice. I am a program manager at a mid 26 00:01:36,400 --> 00:01:40,120 Speaker 1: size nonprofit and I've been with this organization for almost 27 00:01:40,160 --> 00:01:43,520 Speaker 1: four years. In the last year, I've seen a lot 28 00:01:43,520 --> 00:01:47,400 Speaker 1: of staffing changes happen at the organization. Various people have 29 00:01:47,480 --> 00:01:50,080 Speaker 1: been let go, while others have chosen to leave on 30 00:01:50,160 --> 00:01:52,760 Speaker 1: their own. I've been trying to keep my head down 31 00:01:52,840 --> 00:01:55,040 Speaker 1: and not get too shaken up by this, because the 32 00:01:55,160 --> 00:01:59,760 Speaker 1: job itself has pretty good benefits. However, two weeks ago, 33 00:02:00,240 --> 00:02:02,880 Speaker 1: I was informed that my supervisor was let go for 34 00:02:03,000 --> 00:02:05,639 Speaker 1: legal reasons. I'm trying to figure out what this means, 35 00:02:05,880 --> 00:02:08,720 Speaker 1: what this means for me. There has been no decision 36 00:02:08,800 --> 00:02:12,440 Speaker 1: yet about whether they will fill my old manager's position. Currently, 37 00:02:12,520 --> 00:02:16,240 Speaker 1: I'm reporting to his old supervisor and managing some of 38 00:02:16,280 --> 00:02:20,760 Speaker 1: his responsibilities. My question is how patient should I be 39 00:02:20,960 --> 00:02:24,400 Speaker 1: with waiting to hear the direction of our department and 40 00:02:24,480 --> 00:02:28,360 Speaker 1: my decision. Should I suggest a promotion for myself or 41 00:02:28,440 --> 00:02:31,840 Speaker 1: wait to see what they decide if I should assert myself, 42 00:02:32,240 --> 00:02:34,440 Speaker 1: how should I go about it, and if I should 43 00:02:34,480 --> 00:02:38,880 Speaker 1: wait for how long? Thank you both. Oh, I really 44 00:02:38,919 --> 00:02:42,040 Speaker 1: love this question, and it's multifaceted, multi layered. And the 45 00:02:42,080 --> 00:02:44,440 Speaker 1: first thing I'm going to say is, you may think 46 00:02:44,480 --> 00:02:48,440 Speaker 1: that the word nonprofit is not you personally breathe, but 47 00:02:48,560 --> 00:02:52,880 Speaker 1: just the listeners like y'all may think that nonprofit world 48 00:02:53,240 --> 00:02:56,200 Speaker 1: and the nonprofit space in general is I don't know, 49 00:02:56,400 --> 00:02:58,600 Speaker 1: some sort like on a different level than the for 50 00:02:58,760 --> 00:03:01,200 Speaker 1: profit corporate space. But I have said it once, and 51 00:03:01,240 --> 00:03:03,080 Speaker 1: I'll say it, and I've probably said it more than once. 52 00:03:03,560 --> 00:03:07,280 Speaker 1: I say it all the time. Nonprofits can be just 53 00:03:07,320 --> 00:03:12,800 Speaker 1: as janky, just as dysfunctional, just as greedy and toxic 54 00:03:13,200 --> 00:03:16,240 Speaker 1: as name the most toxic company you can think of, 55 00:03:16,480 --> 00:03:18,760 Speaker 1: Like why is Tesla coming to mind? I don't know, 56 00:03:19,720 --> 00:03:22,920 Speaker 1: maybe because I read things. So think about a nonprofit 57 00:03:23,000 --> 00:03:25,040 Speaker 1: like you would any other job. I don't care what, 58 00:03:25,200 --> 00:03:29,639 Speaker 1: I don't care how sanctimonious your causes or what your 59 00:03:29,680 --> 00:03:32,200 Speaker 1: mission statement is, and all the incredible work you do 60 00:03:32,280 --> 00:03:35,800 Speaker 1: for the world. Some of the best businesses do incredible 61 00:03:35,840 --> 00:03:40,000 Speaker 1: things for their customers, for the people who purchase their products. 62 00:03:40,200 --> 00:03:41,920 Speaker 1: That's the same thing as customers, you know what I mean, 63 00:03:42,200 --> 00:03:44,400 Speaker 1: but for the world. But they can still be really 64 00:03:44,480 --> 00:03:47,560 Speaker 1: effing toxic inside. Who doesn't love Amazon, But y'all have 65 00:03:47,640 --> 00:03:50,400 Speaker 1: heard the worst things about working there. Okay, the same 66 00:03:50,440 --> 00:03:53,280 Speaker 1: things can be true for nonprofits. And I just want 67 00:03:53,280 --> 00:03:57,800 Speaker 1: to like preface my answer by saying that don't let 68 00:03:57,880 --> 00:04:02,360 Speaker 1: them get away with tox shit, and don't fool yourself 69 00:04:02,360 --> 00:04:06,800 Speaker 1: into thinking that you will be treated anymore you know, 70 00:04:07,040 --> 00:04:11,240 Speaker 1: I don't know, generously or uh yeah, just treated any 71 00:04:11,320 --> 00:04:13,360 Speaker 1: differently than you might in the corporate world, because at 72 00:04:13,400 --> 00:04:16,000 Speaker 1: the end of the day, they also have money to make, 73 00:04:16,320 --> 00:04:21,320 Speaker 1: funds to raise, and the level of toxicity really is 74 00:04:21,360 --> 00:04:24,320 Speaker 1: like a people thing, right, So if they hire the 75 00:04:24,400 --> 00:04:26,600 Speaker 1: person who is more toxic, or a leader who is 76 00:04:26,640 --> 00:04:29,800 Speaker 1: more toxic, then it can be quite toxic. They could 77 00:04:29,800 --> 00:04:33,560 Speaker 1: also have reorganizations. They can also have cuts to budgets, 78 00:04:33,600 --> 00:04:36,360 Speaker 1: like the same stuff that happens in the for profit world. 79 00:04:36,560 --> 00:04:38,800 Speaker 1: So first, Brie, I want to commend you because you 80 00:04:38,839 --> 00:04:42,560 Speaker 1: are not keeping your head down, You are keeping in 81 00:04:42,560 --> 00:04:45,479 Speaker 1: the loop about what You're not trying to ignore what's 82 00:04:45,560 --> 00:04:49,800 Speaker 1: going on, like you are seeing the signs of dysfunction 83 00:04:50,040 --> 00:04:52,880 Speaker 1: and seeing the signs of the boat is rocking, and 84 00:04:52,920 --> 00:04:56,039 Speaker 1: then where do I fit. The first thing I'll say 85 00:04:56,080 --> 00:04:58,440 Speaker 1: is this doesn't necessarily have to mean that your job 86 00:04:58,600 --> 00:05:01,039 Speaker 1: is on the line, although you that ultimately could be 87 00:05:01,040 --> 00:05:04,440 Speaker 1: the case. But in this case, you might find an 88 00:05:04,480 --> 00:05:08,880 Speaker 1: opportunity for yourself, like you say, to move into a 89 00:05:08,920 --> 00:05:12,760 Speaker 1: different role, or at least present yourself or position yourself 90 00:05:12,800 --> 00:05:16,080 Speaker 1: as someone who can be relied upon, can be counted 91 00:05:16,120 --> 00:05:20,160 Speaker 1: on during these times of a little bit of chaos, 92 00:05:20,320 --> 00:05:24,640 Speaker 1: all these different fluctuations when companies nonprofit or for profit, 93 00:05:24,720 --> 00:05:28,680 Speaker 1: when they are going through reorganizations, there is that level 94 00:05:28,800 --> 00:05:31,760 Speaker 1: of what on earth is going on, and it seems 95 00:05:31,800 --> 00:05:34,920 Speaker 1: like the leaders kind of sometimes know what's going on, 96 00:05:35,440 --> 00:05:37,840 Speaker 1: but it doesn't really trickle down, and that causes a 97 00:05:37,880 --> 00:05:41,400 Speaker 1: lot of misinformation. It can cause a lot of stress 98 00:05:41,880 --> 00:05:46,719 Speaker 1: and anxiety just from the lack of understanding. And I 99 00:05:46,760 --> 00:05:50,560 Speaker 1: will tell you, as a former corporate leader myself, what 100 00:05:50,640 --> 00:05:53,440 Speaker 1: can be really frustrating is when you have direct reports 101 00:05:53,520 --> 00:05:56,760 Speaker 1: or team members who are very, very antsy and don't 102 00:05:56,800 --> 00:06:00,479 Speaker 1: really do well in times of uncertainty, and they start 103 00:06:00,520 --> 00:06:03,240 Speaker 1: like losing their shit and they start getting really stressed, 104 00:06:03,440 --> 00:06:06,400 Speaker 1: and their work products starts to get affected if you 105 00:06:06,520 --> 00:06:09,440 Speaker 1: can prove and show by your actions that you are 106 00:06:09,480 --> 00:06:12,920 Speaker 1: someone who is steadfast, who can get the shit done 107 00:06:13,160 --> 00:06:17,039 Speaker 1: and still show up and be reliable the holes and 108 00:06:17,080 --> 00:06:19,800 Speaker 1: the gaps that are being created as they shift things 109 00:06:19,839 --> 00:06:22,560 Speaker 1: around and as people leave for whatever reason, whether it's 110 00:06:22,600 --> 00:06:26,479 Speaker 1: like just personnel cuts or like in the situation with 111 00:06:26,520 --> 00:06:29,800 Speaker 1: your manager, sounds like they were fired for cause when 112 00:06:29,800 --> 00:06:31,920 Speaker 1: that happens, if they can turn to you and they 113 00:06:31,920 --> 00:06:34,800 Speaker 1: can say, Okay, Brie, we don't know what's going on 114 00:06:34,880 --> 00:06:36,800 Speaker 1: with this particular project, but we know that you're a 115 00:06:36,800 --> 00:06:38,800 Speaker 1: really good program manager, so we're going to put you 116 00:06:38,839 --> 00:06:40,840 Speaker 1: on it, and then you just take the ball and 117 00:06:40,880 --> 00:06:43,279 Speaker 1: you run with it. Like that can actually open you 118 00:06:43,360 --> 00:06:47,800 Speaker 1: up to additional opportunities for promotion raises down the line 119 00:06:47,839 --> 00:06:51,000 Speaker 1: because they rely on you all of a sudden, someone 120 00:06:51,040 --> 00:06:53,839 Speaker 1: who like, maybe you were a really important team member, 121 00:06:53,839 --> 00:06:58,000 Speaker 1: but you become even more important during times of uncertainty 122 00:06:58,040 --> 00:07:00,320 Speaker 1: like this because they start to rely on you for 123 00:07:00,440 --> 00:07:03,120 Speaker 1: the knowledge that you have from working there for as 124 00:07:03,160 --> 00:07:05,520 Speaker 1: long as you have. Maybe you were the only person 125 00:07:05,600 --> 00:07:08,400 Speaker 1: who knew what the f your supervisor meant by the 126 00:07:09,120 --> 00:07:11,280 Speaker 1: emails they were sending in the plans that they had 127 00:07:11,800 --> 00:07:14,120 Speaker 1: and you know basically where all the bodies are buried. 128 00:07:14,400 --> 00:07:19,960 Speaker 1: Like that, institutional knowledge makes you important, makes you special. Okay, 129 00:07:20,600 --> 00:07:24,400 Speaker 1: so as far as your decision and as far as 130 00:07:24,440 --> 00:07:26,960 Speaker 1: their decision or whether or not they will fill your 131 00:07:27,000 --> 00:07:30,680 Speaker 1: old manager's position. I myself was in this exact same 132 00:07:30,720 --> 00:07:33,800 Speaker 1: situation about a decade ago, when I was a writer 133 00:07:35,000 --> 00:07:38,160 Speaker 1: for a big publication and my editor was fired and 134 00:07:38,440 --> 00:07:40,440 Speaker 1: I was maybe there for a little over a year, 135 00:07:41,040 --> 00:07:42,960 Speaker 1: and I didn't waste any time. And I don't think 136 00:07:43,000 --> 00:07:46,480 Speaker 1: you should either going up to leadership whoever's there and 137 00:07:46,560 --> 00:07:49,480 Speaker 1: telling them, Hey, you know, I'm really sorry about what's 138 00:07:49,480 --> 00:07:51,440 Speaker 1: happened with so and so. I just want to let 139 00:07:51,480 --> 00:07:54,960 Speaker 1: you know that I feel more than capable of taking 140 00:07:54,960 --> 00:07:58,920 Speaker 1: on additional responsibilities, taking on this position. So please consider 141 00:07:58,960 --> 00:08:02,400 Speaker 1: me if you were looking to feel that manager's position. 142 00:08:03,160 --> 00:08:05,960 Speaker 1: I believe the word that one would use to describe 143 00:08:06,000 --> 00:08:10,160 Speaker 1: this kind of tactic is opportunistic. But like so what 144 00:08:10,520 --> 00:08:12,720 Speaker 1: I don't know. I feel like opportunistic is the same 145 00:08:12,720 --> 00:08:15,320 Speaker 1: as ambitious, where when you put it in the same 146 00:08:15,400 --> 00:08:18,200 Speaker 1: sentence as a woman at work, it has this like 147 00:08:18,280 --> 00:08:22,120 Speaker 1: connotation of negativity. But girl, be opportunistic. That's what a 148 00:08:22,160 --> 00:08:25,360 Speaker 1: career is you got to take your chances. And you 149 00:08:25,400 --> 00:08:27,800 Speaker 1: know you don't have to feel or I hope you 150 00:08:27,800 --> 00:08:30,680 Speaker 1: don't feel, you know, some type of way about Oh, 151 00:08:30,720 --> 00:08:33,800 Speaker 1: this is my old manager's job. Am I being disloyal? Like? 152 00:08:34,400 --> 00:08:37,600 Speaker 1: It is what it is. You're still there, you have 153 00:08:37,640 --> 00:08:39,920 Speaker 1: a long career ahead of you, So I think it 154 00:08:39,960 --> 00:08:42,400 Speaker 1: makes perfect sense for you to just go and tell them, like, hey, 155 00:08:42,440 --> 00:08:45,439 Speaker 1: i'm here. You know, feel free to ask me questions, 156 00:08:45,440 --> 00:08:48,000 Speaker 1: feel free to rely on me, like, let them know 157 00:08:48,040 --> 00:08:51,560 Speaker 1: they can count on you in there. Yeah, and your 158 00:08:51,800 --> 00:08:57,120 Speaker 1: manager's absence. Okay, Your next question is should I suggest 159 00:08:57,160 --> 00:08:59,720 Speaker 1: a promotion for myself or wait to see what they decide? 160 00:09:00,160 --> 00:09:02,320 Speaker 1: Like I just said you should go in there. You 161 00:09:02,320 --> 00:09:05,360 Speaker 1: don't have to suggest a promotion, but you should just say, hey, 162 00:09:05,440 --> 00:09:07,760 Speaker 1: I'm here, here's what I understand, here's what I can do. 163 00:09:07,840 --> 00:09:09,400 Speaker 1: I know that this person is left. I want to 164 00:09:09,400 --> 00:09:11,040 Speaker 1: throw my hat in the ring if you're looking for 165 00:09:11,040 --> 00:09:14,640 Speaker 1: someone to take that place, and let them decide. Now, 166 00:09:14,840 --> 00:09:18,400 Speaker 1: if you're they may have certain levels, even at a nonprofit, 167 00:09:18,440 --> 00:09:22,480 Speaker 1: there's like levels, you know, and job levels and job 168 00:09:22,520 --> 00:09:24,959 Speaker 1: titles and like if it's too far of a jump 169 00:09:24,960 --> 00:09:27,280 Speaker 1: for them for you, to go from program manager to like, 170 00:09:27,320 --> 00:09:30,400 Speaker 1: I don't know, director of programs or whatever your manager's 171 00:09:30,600 --> 00:09:33,679 Speaker 1: title was. Maybe there's another title they can give you 172 00:09:34,480 --> 00:09:37,080 Speaker 1: and give you a bump up and give you more responsibility. 173 00:09:37,200 --> 00:09:40,440 Speaker 1: So I think you should even if they even if 174 00:09:40,480 --> 00:09:42,280 Speaker 1: they say, hey, we're working on a plan, we'll get 175 00:09:42,280 --> 00:09:44,920 Speaker 1: back to you, you should schedule some time chat to 176 00:09:44,960 --> 00:09:47,880 Speaker 1: them candidly and say, hey, I'm ready for more responsibilities. 177 00:09:48,240 --> 00:09:49,480 Speaker 1: I don't know what it's going to look like in 178 00:09:49,520 --> 00:09:52,600 Speaker 1: the future here, but hey, I'm not going anywhere. I'm down. Okay, 179 00:09:52,640 --> 00:09:55,560 Speaker 1: maybe don't say you're not going anywhere, because you know 180 00:09:56,120 --> 00:09:59,280 Speaker 1: you might, but at least let them know that you're around, 181 00:09:59,360 --> 00:10:03,880 Speaker 1: you're available, like reach out. All right. Now, you also 182 00:10:03,960 --> 00:10:06,440 Speaker 1: ask if I should wait for how long? I don't 183 00:10:06,480 --> 00:10:10,199 Speaker 1: think you should wait, So that's an easy answer, don't wait. 184 00:10:11,880 --> 00:10:13,280 Speaker 1: All right. I'm going to take a quick break and 185 00:10:13,280 --> 00:10:15,480 Speaker 1: be right back and we're going to talk about, Brie, 186 00:10:15,480 --> 00:10:19,440 Speaker 1: what else you can do to become professionally resilient in 187 00:10:19,480 --> 00:10:22,160 Speaker 1: how to not let this situation hinder the rest of 188 00:10:22,200 --> 00:10:26,679 Speaker 1: your career. All right, be right back, and I am 189 00:10:26,760 --> 00:10:29,920 Speaker 1: back to answer Bree's question. Brie has a very juicy 190 00:10:30,000 --> 00:10:33,719 Speaker 1: question about what's going on at her nonprofit right now. 191 00:10:33,840 --> 00:10:36,719 Speaker 1: Manager has been quit, there's been staffing changes. Things are 192 00:10:36,720 --> 00:10:39,679 Speaker 1: in flux. It's all Shenanigan's all right, Brice. So we 193 00:10:39,720 --> 00:10:41,840 Speaker 1: already said that you should assert yourself. You should go 194 00:10:41,920 --> 00:10:44,640 Speaker 1: for the open opportunities if you want them and if 195 00:10:44,640 --> 00:10:46,720 Speaker 1: you feel like you're a good fit for that. However, 196 00:10:47,400 --> 00:10:51,040 Speaker 1: I think you would be wise to make sure that 197 00:10:51,240 --> 00:10:56,760 Speaker 1: your LinkedIn is updated, that you are contacting your network 198 00:10:57,040 --> 00:10:59,280 Speaker 1: and staying in touch with your network so that they 199 00:10:59,320 --> 00:11:01,640 Speaker 1: know what's going on and you can kind of keep 200 00:11:01,679 --> 00:11:04,440 Speaker 1: them on watch, like, hey, guys, it's a little funk 201 00:11:04,520 --> 00:11:07,680 Speaker 1: you over here. I might be reaching out in the future, 202 00:11:07,720 --> 00:11:10,679 Speaker 1: but if you know of anything that's open, here's the 203 00:11:10,760 --> 00:11:13,480 Speaker 1: kind of role I'm looking for. Feel free to, you know, 204 00:11:13,559 --> 00:11:16,440 Speaker 1: reach out to me, make connections with your network, just 205 00:11:16,480 --> 00:11:19,400 Speaker 1: to start warming them up on the off chance that 206 00:11:19,920 --> 00:11:23,720 Speaker 1: you also are affected by the staffing changes, because you know, 207 00:11:23,880 --> 00:11:26,360 Speaker 1: we all know shit can happen on top of that. 208 00:11:26,600 --> 00:11:29,560 Speaker 1: I would say, while you're making those connections, what I 209 00:11:29,600 --> 00:11:33,360 Speaker 1: want to caution you against is talking being like overly 210 00:11:33,400 --> 00:11:36,400 Speaker 1: candid about what's going on at at your nonprofit. This 211 00:11:36,480 --> 00:11:38,280 Speaker 1: kind of goes in the same category as like what 212 00:11:38,400 --> 00:11:40,679 Speaker 1: to do when you're interviewing for a job and you're 213 00:11:40,760 --> 00:11:43,720 Speaker 1: leaving a really shitty experience where you're currently at. You 214 00:11:43,720 --> 00:11:45,360 Speaker 1: don't want to spend a lot of time in an 215 00:11:45,360 --> 00:11:48,120 Speaker 1: interview or in a conversation with someone from your network 216 00:11:48,160 --> 00:11:51,360 Speaker 1: who can potentially lead you to another opportunity, like bashing 217 00:11:51,360 --> 00:11:54,240 Speaker 1: your ex. Okay, it may feel good, but save that 218 00:11:54,280 --> 00:11:57,440 Speaker 1: conversation for happy hour with your BFFs. Don't take it 219 00:11:57,480 --> 00:12:02,319 Speaker 1: to a professional conversation. Why because maybe they'll understand where 220 00:12:02,320 --> 00:12:04,000 Speaker 1: you're coming from, but it's going to leave them with 221 00:12:04,040 --> 00:12:06,600 Speaker 1: like an impression of you of being someone who's negative, 222 00:12:07,080 --> 00:12:10,720 Speaker 1: being someone who's going to gossip and talk smack behind 223 00:12:10,760 --> 00:12:13,600 Speaker 1: their backs if you decide that they are toxic and 224 00:12:13,640 --> 00:12:15,680 Speaker 1: that you want to share what's been going on. So 225 00:12:15,720 --> 00:12:18,040 Speaker 1: I would just keep a professional You can say, Hey, 226 00:12:18,840 --> 00:12:21,199 Speaker 1: you know, I've been at this nonprofit for a few 227 00:12:21,240 --> 00:12:23,559 Speaker 1: years now as a program manager. There's just a lot 228 00:12:23,600 --> 00:12:25,960 Speaker 1: going on right now. There's staffing changes, my supervisor has 229 00:12:26,000 --> 00:12:28,280 Speaker 1: been let go, and it's just made me sort of 230 00:12:28,320 --> 00:12:31,440 Speaker 1: reevaluate where I'm going in my career, and so I'm 231 00:12:31,480 --> 00:12:33,720 Speaker 1: you know, reaching out to you to have a discussion 232 00:12:33,760 --> 00:12:37,200 Speaker 1: about potential opportunities at your firm, and you can like 233 00:12:37,320 --> 00:12:39,560 Speaker 1: insert the name of the firm there and just leave 234 00:12:39,559 --> 00:12:41,560 Speaker 1: it at that. And if they want you to like 235 00:12:41,600 --> 00:12:43,760 Speaker 1: spill the tea, then you got to make a call, 236 00:12:44,280 --> 00:12:48,400 Speaker 1: like is it worth sort of like loosening your professionalism 237 00:12:49,000 --> 00:12:51,600 Speaker 1: just to kind of give someone else a little kiky 238 00:12:51,760 --> 00:12:54,839 Speaker 1: and give some Everyone loves a little gossip, right, but 239 00:12:55,080 --> 00:12:57,439 Speaker 1: it could actually do more harm than good if you 240 00:12:58,000 --> 00:13:00,080 Speaker 1: kind of take that path and follow the like, oh, 241 00:13:00,240 --> 00:13:02,760 Speaker 1: let me tell you every little detail of what's happening here, 242 00:13:03,240 --> 00:13:06,080 Speaker 1: Like keep it professional and just keep focused on the 243 00:13:06,160 --> 00:13:08,600 Speaker 1: value that you can bring and the work that you 244 00:13:08,679 --> 00:13:12,560 Speaker 1: have done. Yeah, so that's what I'll say, Brie. Thank 245 00:13:12,600 --> 00:13:16,480 Speaker 1: you so much for your question. Good luck. We love updates, y'all. 246 00:13:16,480 --> 00:13:18,280 Speaker 1: So if you have a if we answer a question 247 00:13:18,320 --> 00:13:20,360 Speaker 1: and you have an update, feel free to hit us 248 00:13:20,400 --> 00:13:23,600 Speaker 1: up again. We are broad Ambition Podcast on ig or 249 00:13:23,640 --> 00:13:27,199 Speaker 1: you can email us broad Ambition Podcast at gmail dot com. 250 00:13:27,280 --> 00:13:30,680 Speaker 1: All right, until next time, Byeba fam