After finding out that her job was going to be eliminated with only three months notice, Marianne took ownership of her situation and decided to invest her talents in helping others by building a side business coaching.
When we receive bad news about layoffs or closures, it’s tempting to just dust off the ole’ resume and cast it back into the job market. At first, that’s what Marianne decided to do. But when she started reviewing her qualifications, she realized that her previous positions had actually led her to do quite a bit of coaching, which she really enjoyed.