Multiple futures

Robin Rendle writes about job hunting, acknowledging that it’s incredibly uncomfortable in the best of times. But what I most appreciate here is the acknowledgement that looking for a job isn’t about finding that one, true, perfectly destined role, but about finding many possible futures and choosing among them. Having worked with a lot of folks in job transition this past year, I can’t deny that the discomfort is real and often unavoidable. But I do think Rendle’s framing here is helpful, inasmuch as it takes some of the pressure off of the search. And anything that helps make looking for a job a little bit easier is welcome.