Career cushioning is one of the most talked about workplace trends right now, but many professionals are already doing it without even realizing there is a name for it.

Scrolling job boards during your lunch break. Saving roles you are not sure you want. Updating your resume with no real intention of sending it anywhere. Sound familiar?

In this episode of the Career Intelligence Podcast, Meredith Dinitz explores why so many professionals are quietly keeping their options open and what that reveals about how people are thinking about work, job security, layoffs, AI, and career stability right now.

Meredith shares:

The difference between strategic career cushioning and anxiety driven career cushioning

Why so many professionals are feeling uncertain about work right now

How to stay connected to the market without becoming consumed by fear

Questions to ask yourself if you are quietly wondering what comes next

Whether you are actively job searching or simply rethinking your future, this episode offers a thoughtful and practical perspective on navigating career uncertainty in a rapidly changing workplace.

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Meredith Pasekoff-Dinitz

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Betsy Jewell

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Kathleen Dohoney

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