When my career coach vanished for a month, I had to chart my own path

I was seeking guidance on a career move and emailed my coach. The lack of reply forced me to research and make decisions alone. What's your go-to move when you're waiting on career advice that doesn't come?

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the_kelly7mo ago

When you chart your own path, you learn to trust your gut.

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avery9217mo ago

Totally, I learned to trust my gut after taking a risk on my own. Switched up my routine based on a feeling, and it led to better things. Still a work in progress, but...

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blair2007mo ago

Man, waiting on that email hit home. I've stared at my inbox for a week hoping for a mentor's reply that never came. It leaves you stuck, right? I started with tiny things I could control without them, like finally updating my resume or just sending one low-stakes email to an old contact. It doesn't fix everything, but it breaks the freeze.

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