Ep72: Job Security Jitters? Decision Gates and Contingency Plans for Your Professional Life

Layoffs and a shaky job market can sit in the back of your mind like a low hum, and that stress does not stay at work. It follows you home, into your sleep, your spending, and your relationships. In this episode, we look at why the worry feels so heavy and why this is not a new song. Then we get practical with two tools that help you take back your footing: contingency plans and decision gates.

You'll learn the difference between a lifeboat (your contingency plan) and a map (your decision gates), why having both lowers the pressure you put on yourself, and the steps to build them, from refreshing your resume and stocking your emergency fund to naming your warning signals and checking your plans against your 5-year vision. You'll also hear how this approach played out for me and for clients. You don't have to act on a single gate to feel the benefit. Just having them can help you stand on steadier ground.

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