Episode 162
What Happens After We Quit Our Jobs: An Interview with Sara McElroy, WSJ’s Poster Girl for the Great Resignation (Ep 162)
Sara McElroy was burned out, overworked, sick, and running on empty. She joined the Great Resignation not once but twice. Now, Sara is writing the stories of dozens of professional women who quit their jobs during the pandemic. This podcast episode will be a great listen if you are:
- Feeling burned out and stressed, even if you love your job.
- Looking for work opportunities that allow you the flexibility you have been craving, such as working from home, working remotely, or having a better schedule.
- Interested to know what it would look like to work for yourself.
- Curious to know what happened to professionals who quit their jobs.
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Timestamps to guide your listening:
- 04:22 - Sara McElroy's career story
- 05:02 - Sara McElroy's burnout story
- 09:53 - Sara McElroy's business journey
- 12:09 - Building Reputation
- 15:59 - Nurturing and serving a community
- 18:19 - Industrial revolution
- 20:49 - Sara McElroy's key strengths that have helped her throughout her career
- 24:00 - So many professionals are burned out: How Sara McElroy is helping her community
- 27:32 - The impact of personal stories on Sara McElroy's life and business
- 31:04 - Sara McElroy's connection with employers
- 36:36 - What's wrong with Elon Musk's employee form
- 37:19 - Working from home
- 41:40 - Toxic workplaces
- 44:07 - Interesting things Sarah McElroy has learned about women at work
- 48:33 - What is intuition
Links mentioned in this episode:
- Find My Talents: Learn about your strengths, and watch your career grow
- Wall Street Journal article mentioning Sara McElroy.
- Are you ready to quit? Take the quiz on Sara McElroy's website
- Raize to Rise
- Daniel Kahneman is the author of the best-selling book, Thinking, Fast and Slow. In this video, he explains the concept of Intuition and Expertise, which Sara and I discussed during our chat.
About the host, Renata Bernarde
Hello, I'm Renata Bernarde, the Host of The Job Hunting Podcast. I'm also an executive coach, job-hunting expert, and career strategist. I teach corporate, non-profit, and public professionals the steps and frameworks to help them find great jobs, change, and advance their careers with confidence and less stress.
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