Listener Question: Is it ethical for me to accept a job that's one or two layers below the job I had before all of the layoffs when so many other people are also struggling to land a job?
Let’s tackle a listener's question about the ethics of accepting a job below their previous level during these mass layoffs.
First, I share why my answer is a strong, unequivocal “YES.” Then I share additional insights from a variety of women across the tech industry.
Key takeaways:
- It's not your responsibility to fix systemic issues caused by corporate decisions.
- There's no shame in taking a job to pay your bills while building your brave career.
- Accepting a role below your previous level can offer benefits like reduced stress and a chance to reset your mindset.
- We must have the security and maturity to celebrate each other's successes in landing a job during these tough times.
- Use the reality that every role is temporary and you can embrace the opportunity to rediscover joy at a different level.
To submit your question for me to answer on an upcoming episode, send me an email at Nicole@TrickSteinbach.com
You can be a woman in tech and enjoy your career. When you build the skill of bravery, you will stress less, work less, and then earn more. Check out the following resources designed to help you thrive in your career:
What is Build Your Brave Career for Women in Tech?
Build Your Brave Career is for women in tech who are done being overworked, overlooked, and underpaid...and are ready to change it.
If you’re experienced, capable, and tired of working harder without getting what you’ve earned, this podcast shows you how to make the strategic and tactical moves to stress less, work less, and earn more.
With each episode, you’ll learn how to build the skill of bravery so you can advocate for yourself, make smarter career decisions, and create real momentum, without losing yourself or burning out.
Nicole Trick Steinbach is your host. She is a former director who built a global tech career from the ground up, working in over 25 countries, leading large-scale transformational change projects. Nicole is now at home in both the US and Germany.
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