You didn’t plan to leave. You planned to stay. Maybe you were aiming for one more promotion or just a chance to build something solid again.

But then you get called into a meeting with your manager and HR. “It’s not personal,” they say. The layoff hits you hard. 

The ladder didn’t break. It disappeared. And now you’re staring at the space where it used to be, wondering what to do now that there's nothing to climb. You quickly decide that the job was a failure. That YOU are a failure.

Not so fast, pal. Let’s talk about what happens when you go out on a low note with an abrupt exit. That blank space can be scary, but it also holds the possibility for something beautiful.

Shelley McIntyre is a midlife career transition coach for corporate professionals figuring out what comes next.

She spent decades in corporate strategy and technology before leaving to build something of her own. Now she helps other midlife professionals do the same,  with structure, honesty, and without blowing up everything they've worked for.

Work with Shelley:

Own Your Edge Strategy Session: A 90-minute session to identify what's misaligned and map your next moves.
https://burnthemapcoaching.com/own-your-edge

Reinvention Partnership Program: Five months of high-touch coaching for midlife professionals leaving corporate and building what comes next.
https://burnthemapcoaching.com/work-with-shelley

Free Guide: 4 Moves to Get Unstuck
https://burnthemapcoaching.com/guide/

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