The snag is that unprofitable companies, which should have been squeezed out by competition, have remained alive because it is so hard to fire workers.
Your view of yourself, a close relationship, your career, finances, and living situation could be shifting radically and you may need the coming weeks to adjust.
Once you've completed these six steps, you should not only know yourself and your career better, but have some specific goals and action steps to help you progress along a career plan.
We were having an important discussion about diplomacy and the next thing I know, you're talking about that diplomatic courier in the dingy suit over there.