Beth Solomon’s claim to fame, she told me earlier today, is getting fired from more jobs than anyone she knows.
So she knows a bit about getting up, restarting and cranking away. (I, like many other Substackers, empathize with this and have even turned it into a strategic career decision.)
Solomon started out as a journalist working with ABC News and Voice of America, then as a former speechwriter for former Sen. Sam Nunn, and later a host of C-Suite jobs — which she talks about with much levity and wisdom.
You can pick up her book here or your favorite local bookstore, it’s got a blend of some very amusing anecdotes (in hindsight) and practical advice on how to build a network for yourself, setting out on your own and putting on your gameface after receiving an HR-sterilized punch to the gut.
** Programming note: No 4p ET livestream today, doing some emergency HVAC work here at the house with some remote help from 24sight family member
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Some topics Solomon and I covered:
Navigating the jungle of workplaces and the cold realities of office and organizational politics
Why employers are so keen on new workers, and overlook dedicated employees — leading to high turnover
What are some options for workers who, having chosen careers in the Washington region for their stability, could now be facing the axe if the incoming president and his team follow through on their promises of mass layoffs.
Setting out on your own with the help of the internet
Handicapping votes in the U.S. Senate, as Cabinet nominees angle for big jobs, or are blocked
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