People need a sounding board more than advice. Help them find the answers that you know they carry inside.
This is a good time to circulate your resumé. But don’t send it to just one or two places. Cast the widest possible net and you’ll take in a haul of interested parties.
Tedious reorganizing of files gets interesting when you come across a missing piece of correspondence or crumpled up receipt.
An old friend contacts you from out of the blue. It will be fun catching up, but actually this person wants to make you an offer that you can’t refuse.
You need to be more careful about what you say and how you say it. People take you so seriously that even the most offhand remark gets noticed.
Friends’ expectations feel heavy, but check to see if they’re really that invested in them. You may be putting yourself through unnecessary angst.
