Episode 61: We Are Being Untethered: When Hard Work Stops Working

Episode 61: We Are Being Untethered: When Hard Work Stops Working Description: Jenn Walker Wall returns for season 5 with an episode that shares the toll of a hyper-competitive market, widespread layoffs, and tremendous uncertainty. In this season premiere, Jenn shares her own perspective on the current job market – both its challenges and opportunities – including “boring but intentional” strategies that are working right now, why it feels like "career advice" is lacking, acknowledging the broader context that this market is a part of, and how to better understand what is happening to working people right now – and why. Episode Timestamps: 00:00 Welcome and updates 01:40 Why the sabbatical happened 06:34 Why it feels like “career advice” isn’t working 12:32 What we’re being untethered from 17:50 Being honest about work and our safety 21:47 Questions I’m pondering currently 24:06 Invitation to Revive Your Career Resources and Links Revive Your Career workshop on September 21, 2026 Positioned for Possibility re-opens this month. Learn more >>>