Listen "What Happens After We Quit Our Jobs: An Interview with Sara McElroy, WSJ’s Poster Girl for the Great Resignation (Ep 162)"
Episode Synopsis
Sara McElroy was burned out, overworked, sick, and running on empty. She joined the Great Resignation not once but twice. Now, Sara is writing the stories of dozens of professional women who quit their jobs during the pandemic. This podcast episode will be a great listen if you are:Feeling burned out and stressed, even if you love your job.Looking for work opportunities that allow you the flexibility you have been craving, such as working from home, working remotely, or having a better schedule.Interested to know what it would look like to work for yourself.Curious to know what happened to professionals who quit their jobs.Read the full Blog on the Website31 Days of Action for Job SeekersFind Your Talents: Learn About Your Strengths, and Watch Your Career GrowJoin 5,000+ Readers of The Job Hunting Newsletter: Subscribe NowLear More About Renata's career coaching and coursesTimestamps to guide your listening:04:22 - Sara McElroy's career story05:02 - Sara McElroy's burnout story09:53 - Sara McElroy's business journey12:09 - Building Reputation15:59 - Nurturing and serving a community18:19 - Industrial revolution20:49 - Sara McElroy's key strengths that have helped her throughout her career 24:00 - So many professionals are burned out: How Sara McElroy is helping her community27:32 - The impact of personal stories on Sara McElroy's life and business31:04 - Sara McElroy's connection with employers36:36 - What's wrong with Elon Musk's employee form37:19 - Working from home41:40 - Toxic workplaces44:07 - Interesting things Sarah McElroy has learned about women at work48:33 - What is intuitionLinks mentioned in this episode:Find My Talents: Learn about your strengths, and watch your career growWall Street Journal article mentioning Sara McElroy.Are you ready to quit? Take the quiz on Sara McElroy's websiteRaize to RiseDaniel Kahneman is the author of the best-selling book, Thinking, Fast and Slow. In this video, he explains the concept of Intuition and Expertise, which Sara and I discussed during our chat.About the host, Renata BernardeHello, I'm Renata Bernarde, the Host of The Job Hunting Podcast. I'm also an executive coach, job-hunting...
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