✍️ TL;DL (Too Long, Didn’t Listen)

Theme: Sovereignty, contract roles, and what it means to build something while watching systems collapse.

This week I’m talking about…

* Working as a contractor inside a system that’s unraveling

* Why my current role gives me clarity not confusion

* How I use this job to build my business—not as a detour, but as fuel!

* The power of being a thoughtful outsider

The long version -

Hey there, welcome back to A Day in the Life. I’m Raquel—Career Clarity Coach, soft rebel, and someone navigating life and business in real time.

Today’s episode is about contracts, clarity, and choosing sovereignty. More specifically, what it means to stay in a job that isn’t “forever,” while building the business that is.

I’m currently working a contract role at Fannie Mae, and while I’m in it, I’m witnessing the team fall apart around me—colleagues quitting, layoffs happening, re-orgs shifting everything.

And I’m still here.

Not because I’m trying to climb the ladder.

But because I’m using this opportunity as a behind-the-scenes lens into corporate culture—while building something of my own.

As a contractor, I’m technically the outsider.

I don’t get the perks.

I don’t get the long-term promises. But I also don’t get entangled in false security or corporate loyalty.

That’s a gift. 🎁🎁

I set my hours. I hold my boundaries. I know my role.

I detach.

And in doing so, I have the space to funnel my energy into the business I’m building, the people I want to serve, and the clarity I’m helping others find.

This, for me, is a form of sovereignty: working with clarity and on purpose, even in imperfect systems.

And that’s what I help my clients do!

Whether you’re staying in a 9 to 5 or transitioning out of one, my job is to help you see the patterns, build a plan, and take the next clear step—without burnout or hustle, and with full alignment to your values.

One of my past clients, Andy, came in feeling unclear and stuck with their website and lead magnet. In just one month, they left with new copy, better alignment, and actual tools they were proud to share.

Another client, Chris, said they were looking for something that “just didn’t exist”—until we worked together to name it and start building it.

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