Been laid off recently? That punch to the gut feeling is real, and it hurts. But, if you’ve recently been retrenched, had your role disestablished, been made redundant or experienced job cuts, here’s what you need to know: you’re not the problem, you’re the solution.

A week of multi-hustling taught me that:

Two months ago, to the day, I stood facing a fork in the metaphorical road. One path was familiar: I’d walked versions of it for over 20 years, achieving reasonable success, growing a suite of skills, and, most importantly, building and nurturing lasting relationships. The other path was less familiar

A week of rubbing shoulders had several lessons

A week of hosting, eating, signing up and celebrating taught me heaps.

A week of connection to past, present and future, taught me that:

A week of getting stuck in had several lessons:

A week of reassurances taught me that:

A reflective and productive week had several lessons:

The first full week of Spring taught me that:

A topsy turvy week taught me that: