I’ve done some research to try to bring you the most relevant information about what this all means for our job, and hopefully answer some questions you have about the fate of your career, and what you can do RIGHT NOW to keep yourself in a good headspace about work. I’ve consulted a broad scope of content from various publishers, like Harvard Business Review and Globe & Mail, and case studies and articles published by economists and business journalists, and people who are very credible and capable of speaking on the topic. In this episode, I breakdown what the economists are saying, how we may get out of it, what this all means for our jobs, why we as professionals are NOT powerless right now, and, finally, how I think we can all plan to help create the silver lining — for our own careers, and hopefully for the future of the economy as well. Key Takeaways: Economists don’t have a clear picture of what is going to happen yet but the numbers aren’t great and it does look like there’s a bumpy road ahead. However, it is critical to the government, banks, policymakers and the financial markets that people are working and actively developing their careers. Here in Canada, the government is doing a lot to help make that happen and I’m confident there will be more to come. We are NOT powerless right now in maintaining a reasonable amount of focus on our careers. YOUR power right now is to get your ducks in a row and be totally prepared for when we start working towards the economic upswing. If you’re looking for something to do, you can work on your professional portfolio. I personally think it’s the smart thing to do.