"I was headhunted for this role. I thought I belong here. Like, how smart I am. They wanted me. It felt really good at first, and then that quickly deteriorated into not feeling so great because this was a situation where I was the wrong shape" - Cate Sevilla
Our guest speaker…
Cate Sevilla, originally from California, has been living in the UK for 17 years. She is currently the editor in chief of HuffPost UK and the author of the book "How to Work Without Losing Your Mind," which was released in January 2021 during lockdown.
Our conversation…
“When we are walked to the door and offered the way out…”
When you are brought in to deliver change because they want ‘new’ and ‘fresh ideas’ but that very reason means you don’t fit in, you aren’t the right shape. So what happens next? You try to fit in? You stand by your values? Or maybe you start to realise this just isn’t for you. And you are being walked to the door…
In this episode, we talk about navigating messy career transitions, and learning from each experience. Cate shares her experiences from being the editor-in-chief of The Pool when it closed, to pursuing more creative endeavors and evaluating where you want to be in the long term. We also delve into the challenges of feeling out of place at work, the impact of unexpected career doors closing, and the relief that can come from such experiences.
Cate’s Another Door go-tos
The things that helped Cate navigate change.
The book "Weird in a World That's Not" by Jennifer Romalini
The album "Golden Hour" by Casey Musgraves
The podcast "Armchair Expert" hosted by Dax Shepard and Monica Padman
Find Cate here > www.catesevilla.com
"Maybe you are just the wrong shape" Cate Sevilla