What happens when the path you thought you were on suddenly disappears?In this deeply personal episode, I share the moment that shattered my corporate identity - when my inbox went from hundreds of emails to zero overnight. After navigating a major acquisition as a VP with a large team, I thought I had it all figured out. The payout was secured. The next executive role was lined up. Everything was going according to plan.Until it wasn't.This is my Careerquake origin story - the tremors that shook me awake:•⁠ ⁠The shock of an empty inbox after 20+ years of being "needed"•⁠ ⁠The call that my "certain" next role had disappeared•⁠ ⁠The uninspiring conversation that made me realize I could no longer fake enthusiasm•⁠ ⁠The terrifying LinkedIn post announcing I was done with corporate techI reveal the messy truth about leaving corporate life - including the monthly panic when bills arrive and the constant question: "Did I make the right decision?"If you're feeling the ground shift beneath your career, if you're successful but empty, or if you're wondering what happens after "making it" - this episode is for you.In this episode:[00:00] Welcome to RAW[02:09] The empty inbox moment[04:39] Filling the void with recurring calendar invites[05:39] When Plan A falls apart[07:37] The uninspiring call that changed everything[08:56] The terrifying LinkedIn announcement[11:38] Understanding the tremors of a Careerquake[13:33] The truth about entrepreneurship and money📱Follow RAW with Uma on Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/rawwithuma📱Follow Uma on Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/uma__raw/💻Connect with Uma on LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/umathanaListen on:🎧 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/raw-with-uma/🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1R7vwGXeHLcJLsX8HjOX4e?si=f11a165e6efd445dGot a Careerquake story or question? Drop it in the comments - it might become a future episode.If this resonated, please subscribe and share with one person who needs to hear that they're not alone in questioning everything.#Careerquake #CareerTransition #CorporateToEntrepreneur #WomenInTech #CareerPivot #ExecutiveLife #Entrepreneurship #RawWithUma #CareerIdentity #Reinvention

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