7 Things You Learn After Youve Been Laid Off

7 Things You Learn After Youve Been Laid OffBeing laid off is awful, no matter how you cut it. One day you have a job and plans and a sense of security, and the next day youdont. If it happens to you like it does to so many of us, there are some truths to keep in mind, even when things seem horrible. Here are 8 things you learn after youve been laid off. googletag.cmd.push(function() googletag.display(div-gpt-ad-1467144145037-0) ) 1. Its elend your fault.As soon as it happens, youll probably be racking your brains to figure out why you. Yeah, theres no comforting answer to that question. Ever. Unless youre told were letting you go for X reason, theres probably a complex network of reasons why your number happened to come up. None of these would make you feel better, so try bedrngnis to dwell.2. Its okay to wallow for a bitSoon enough, hunting for a new job will be your daily reality. Take some time to get the bitterness and shock out of your system.3. but then you gotta move on.Youv e got things to do, people to see, resumes to revise.4. Theres always a silver lining.How happy were you at that job, really?5. Your support network is key.You know the old clich that you know who your friends are when the chips are down? Its trueand this is a time when you can texas tea on friends and family for a little extra moral support while you reboot.6. This is an opportunity.No, really, it is It may seem like a pretty crappy one at first, because youre being shoved into a new reality with little warning, but now you have the time and space to take some risks. Always wanted to try something different? Well, now you can. It might not be your long-term solution, but how do you know until you experiment?7. You are more than your job.Getting laid off can feel like a personal rejection, and thats an awfully hard feeling to shake. Also, because our careers take up so much of our time (and pay for life necessities), losing a job can cause general life panic. Its important to look p ast the stress and remember that you are not one job. There are others out thereand more specifically, there are others out there for you.And the most important truth of all8. You will move on.It might take two weeks before you find something new. It may take much longer. The important thing to remember is that you will survive, and find new opportunities.

Lean Into Uncomfortableness 2 Female Tech Leaders Share How Theyre Owning Their Career Paths

Lean Into Uncomfortableness 2 Female Tech Leaders Share How Theyre Owning Their Career Paths Given the pace at which technology evolves, forging a career path in tech today hardly comes with a blueprint for success. Add to that the gender disparity persisting in many companies executive ranks, and this dearth of female tech leaders has added implications for women who may be plotting out career paths without the help of a role model.At Toyota, leid only do these role models exist, but theyre also a prime example of what it looks like to create yur own success blueprint, from the ground up. Two of these role models Kathie Holt, Domain Information Officer at Toyota Financial Services, and Beth Davis, neuschpfung Consultant at Toyota Motor North America spoke with Fairygodboss about the opportunities theyve had to define their own career paths at the company.Kathie Holt, Domain Information Officer at Toyota Financial ServicesMeanwhile, Davis, who calls her work as an innovation consul tant the coolest job, has been responsible for creating her last two positions.Toyota has trusted and empowered me with a crazy amount of responsibility and gives me the opportunity to grow, making mistakes along the way, Davis said. Ive learned to operate outside of my comfort zone and jump in and do the work even if I didnt have all the skills for the job at the time. Skills can be acquired and the ability to learn is the fruchtwein important quality to have.Beth Davis, Innovation Consultant at Toyota Motor North AmericaRecently, both women shared how theyre manifesting this permission to learn and make mistakes in their day-to-day work, what Toyota is doing to empower women in tech, and the career advice thats impacted their leadership styles the fruchtwein.Tell me a bit about your current role. Which projects or initiatives have you led that excite you the most? Kathie Holt The TFS Information and Digital Systems (IDS) kollektiv is on a journey right now to transform our existi ng business and grow new business. With this, were leveraging agile methodology to rewrite the way we work, our technology and our business. With my team, we are in the process of modernizing our banking solutions so that they have digital capabilities (mobile app, payment transactions, remote deposit) and can be extended to a broader set of customers.Beth Davis Its the coolest job As an innovation consultant, I get to help people bring their passion projects and innovative ideas to life by helping innovators find funding, get approval to move forward and find the right partners. Every year, my team also leads the Innovation Fair which is two days of bringing together employees from across Toyota to celebrate new, unique ideas that showcase their talents, creativity and innovative spirit. Our team shares my passion for innovation and growth, and we work together to cultivate a culture that encourages everyone to bring their ideas to the table. What initially drew you to Toyota? And whats one of the most amazing things about it that you didnt learn until working here? Holt I was initially drawn to Toyota by a few connections I had who shared with me an intriguing set of capabilities the company was interested in enabling and that I had the experience to contribute to. An amazing thing I discovered once joining was the level of community involvement available. There are so many opportunities to volunteer and donate to a wide range of worthy causes. Part of our Toyota Way foundation is respect for people, and you feel that here in the community efforts and in the way we grow and develop our team members at TFS Digital.Davis Toyota is known for continuous improvement, but what surprised me was how much they care for people both inside and outside the company. Toyota has trusted and empowered me with a crazy amount of responsibility and gives me the opportunity to grow, making mistakes along the way. At the saatkorn time, Toyota is working to improve the community at large with new mobility solutions, community volunteerism and environmental sustainability efforts. Im proud to work for a company thats putting its resources and efforts towards those things we preach, driving real change in our industry and our communities.What is Toyota doing to address the challenges that women in the tech industry are known to face? Davis One of the most important things I can do is to support and develop my team and make sure everyone has a chance to be heard. Developing talent is essential to my role as a leader at Toyota and taking part in mentorship and sponsorship opportunities at Toyota has been instrumental to my own growth, too. Through Toyotas Women in Leadership program, Ive built a network and gained access to leaders I had never worked with before. Ive been able to find advocates and build a network of honest mentors and sponsors who care about my work and development. They taught me how to be the kind of person who empowers others to succeed as well how to make people feel supported enough that theyre willing to take risks, which is such an important quality to have in the tech space.How has Toyotas passion for Continuous Improvement inspired you to improve something, either in your personal or professional life? Holt I am continuously working on patience. The patience to listen to and thoughtfully absorb what others are saying and to take the time to explore options that accommodate as many considerations as possible. Whats the one career move youve made that youre most proud of?Holt I was asked to develop a new organization that would provide technology support for 300+ business applications. I led the selection of the team, developed standardized processes, transitioned the work and identified key metrics to measure for success. It was unlike anything I had done before, as my prior roles had been leading the delivery of new business solutions. It was a great learning experience challenging, exhausting, and rewarding all at the same time.Davis I created my last two jobs. I was a right brainer working in a left brained world, and I noticed there were opportunities to communicate better and provoke our team members to be more innovative. I thought someone should jump on these new opportunities why couldnt that be me? There are plenty of cool jobs, products, and services out there someone needs to invent them first. Why cant that be you?Whats the most memorable piece of career advice youve received? Holt Do your job and trust others to do theirs. This advice was given to the entire leadership team at a prior company, and once we adopted this practice, we were extremely effective. We stopped trying to second-guess each other and did our very best work to deserve each others trust.Davis Stop telling yourself no. This applies to so many things speaking up about a problem, pursuing a gutsy career move, stifling joy and enthusiasm. There were so many times I killed my own good ideas because I was afra id to make mistakes. I dont do that anymore. Were wired to feel safe in our comfort zones, and its natural to be risk-averse and stop saying yes to new opportunities, especially if youve made some big mistakes in the past. Its still wildly uncomfortable to be the first one to try something, but if Im waiting for someone to go first, Im no longer innovating and not doing my job. Im a major advocate of leaning into the uncomfortableness.Whats your No. 1 piece of advice for women who are pursuing careers in tech, or in other industries that tend to be dominated by men? Holt Have confidence in yourself and take calculated risks. Build your skills and then translate and leverage them for new growth opportunities that interest you.Davis Embrace being weird. Youre going to find yourself thinking, looking, and experiencing the world differently from your counterparts especially if you work in a male-dominated field. Youre going to feel out of place at times but keep showing up as yourself . Stay the course, enjoy the ride, and dont forget to be kind. I promise its worth it.--Fairygodboss is proud to partner with Toyota.