How to Get Feedback You Can Actually Use

You know you’ve hit rock bottom, career-wise, when curling up in a fetal position to "take a nap" (read: "quietly sob and hope nobody notices") under your desk seems like a totally cool and normal thing to do.

Just to clarify: It’s not.

In my mid-20s, I hit my personal rock bottom. A couple of times. In a couple of places. (Hey, the underside of your desk isn’t the only place you can weep uncontrollably! Bathroom stalls, parking lots, during a job interview for a possible promotion—oh, there are so many options!)

Disenchanted with my career and craving more freedom, sovereignty, and flexibility, I started to look at my options (read: Google phrases like "I hate my job, help!"). Read more...