What happens when the path you thought you were on suddenly disappears?

In this deeply personal episode, I share the moment that shattered my corporate identity - when my inbox went from hundreds of emails to zero overnight. After navigating a major acquisition as a VP with a large team, I thought I had it all figured out. The payout was secured. The next executive role was lined up. Everything was going according to plan.

Until it wasn't.

This is my Careerquake origin story - the tremors that shook me awake:

•⁠ ⁠The shock of an empty inbox after 20+ years of being "needed"

•⁠ ⁠The call that my "certain" next role had disappeared

•⁠ ⁠The uninspiring conversation that made me realize I could no longer fake enthusiasm

•⁠ ⁠The terrifying LinkedIn post announcing I was done with corporate tech

I reveal the messy truth about leaving corporate life - including the monthly panic when bills arrive and the constant question: "Did I make the right decision?"

If you're feeling the ground shift beneath your career, if you're successful but empty, or if you're wondering what happens after "making it" - this episode is for you.

In this episode:

[00:00] Welcome to RAW

[02:09] The empty inbox moment

[04:39] Filling the void with recurring calendar invites

[05:39] When Plan A falls apart

[07:37] The uninspiring call that changed everything

[08:56] The terrifying LinkedIn announcement

[11:38] Understanding the tremors of a Careerquake

[13:33] The truth about entrepreneurship and money

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🎧 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/raw-with-uma/

🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1R7vwGXeHLcJLsX8HjOX4e?si=f11a165e6efd445d

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