My career is ending, and whether I chose it or it chose me, I'm surprised by how much it hurts. I thought I was losing a job, but it feels more like I'm grieving a whole version of myself — the person I was when I had somewhere to be and something to be good at. Nobody warned me it would feel like a death.
More people experience this than they realize.
Your career is ending, and you're grieving a version of yourself as much as a role.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.