#34 - Leaving My Toxic Job with Rachel Kowalczyk
Career Therapy Podcast e.34 - Leaving My Toxic Job, with Rachel Kowalczyk
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On this week's Career Therapy Podcast (#34), we talk to Rachel Kowalczyk, a Data Operations and Record Services at Northwestern University about her layoff story and how she got out of a toxic environment and back into the field she wanted to work in.
Her story is one of grit and perseverance. Click the image above to watch on YouTube, or find Career Therapy Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app.
This is a great episode for anyone who is struggling with poor management and toxic bosses at work. Pass it on.
During this Episode, We Discuss:
0:00 Introducing Rachel’s story
5:20 Why we think of careers as linear, and Rachel’s quitting story
6:30 Startup culture
9:50 a lot of imposter syndrome tends to happen in these roles
10:30 How she created a branded communications style guide
13:20 The fight, and a “lead up of incompatibility”
13:55 Boss’ encroachment
14:00 “When your bosses become dictators”
16:00 What is the bigger goal in our careers?
17:30 Why we need to advocate for ourselves and protect our own success
19:00 When you get other people’s responsibilities
23:20 The best thing bosses can do
33:30 why having a mentor is important
34:50 the downfalls of seeking adventure
35:00 getting ahead of the situation is important
Resources & pages mentioned in this episode:
Rachel’s LinkedIn account https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-kowalczyk-4a622a112/
Rachel’s Instagram Account https://www.instagram.com/callaeyer/
Now Over To You!
If you know anyone who has been hustling, or started a business, during the pandemic, and has an amazing story to share, let us know who they are! Alternately, if you, or someone you know has recently gone through a layoff, or has a layoff, or any other career transition-oriented story to share, reach out. Contact Martin through his personal LinkedIn page to get in touch. We're always on the lookout for amazing guests for the cast.
As always, thanks for listening!
