Struggling to decide whether to leave or stay at your job. Let's unpack the importance of prioritizing mental health and finding the right fit in a company to ensure a fulfilling career.

In this episode, you will be able to: 

1. Discover strategies for career cushioning to boost job security and confidence.

2. Uncover techniques to build diverse skill sets and extend your network. 

3. Learn the significance of creating multiple income streams for financial stability.

4. Recognize the red flags that signal it's time to leave your current job. 

5. Understand the crucial elements of mental health and company alignment in your work life.

Top takeaways mentioned in this episode are:

• Assess your current job satisfaction and consider leaving if you are consistently unhappy, depressed, or struggling with your mental health.
• Evaluate the growth opportunities at your current job and look for new roles if you're not being challenged or learning new skills.
• Reflect on your value within the company and consider finding a new job if you feel undervalued, underpaid, or disrespected.
• Ensure your personal beliefs and values align with your company and manager, and seek new opportunities if they do not.
• Leverage your network, attend conferences, and join online communities to expand your professional connections and open up new job prospects.
• Develop a side hustle or additional income stream to build financial stability and be prepared for any potential job market changes or layoffs.
• Stay informed about industry trends and continuously build up your skills, both technical and soft, to maintain a strong career brand.
• Save money for a rainy day and have a backup plan in place in case of job loss or unexpected changes in your career trajectory.
• Reach out to connections at companies where you know people who can speak to the culture and help you find new job opportunities.
• Practice career cushioning by diversifying your skill set, expanding your network, and building multiple sources of income.

BLOOM QUOTABLE: "No job is worth your mental health and wellness. It's too much of an expensive sacrifice."

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Chapter Summaries: Timestamped summary of this episode

00:00:00 - Introduction, The host introduces the podcast episode and talks about the restaurant Resident Culture in Charlotte, where she is recording the podcast. She also mentions the menu items she tried and gives a brief overview of what the episode will cover.

00:02:40 - Professional Growth and Moving On, The host talks about her current job search and how she is in a space where she doesn't hate her current job but is considering other opportunities. She talks about the importance of trusting oneself and leaning into faith when making career decisions.

00:10:53 - Career...

In this episode, we chatted with Natasha McMichael and gave her all the flowers she deserves. She's a 21-year veteran design leader in Tech and a trailblazing black woman in the industry. She is a mom, a history maker, and a smasher of glass ceilings.

Natasha McMichael learned to face her fear and persevere in her pursuit to break into the tech industry. Through years of hard work, she was able to become a leader in the UX community and build her brand. She applied for the roles she wanted and reached out to recruiters directly, and was able to find success. She overcame imposter syndrome by using her resources and support system to soundboard her concerns. Despite the low diversity and inclusion the higher you climb on the career ladder in the industry, Natasha was able to navigate her way to career success.

BLOOM QUOTABLE: "Let's marinate in our wins. Yeah, you're so right. Not just with your accomplishments in your career, but also just things in everyday life. Let's celebrate our wins and take the time to reflect on our journey."

In this episode, you will learn the following:

1. Strategies for Breaking into Big Tech: Learn how Natasha McMichael pushed through imposter syndrome and overcame information gaps to find success in the tech industry.

2. The Power of Soft Girls: Discover how building a brand and leveraging soft skills helped Natasha McMichael make it in big tech.

3. Overcoming Systematic Hiring Practices: Explore the importance of reaching out to recruiters and the need to disrupt traditional hiring systems to promote diversity.

Connect :

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natashamcmichael/

Resources:

Here's the list of top gratitude journals curated especially for Black women to use in your morning routine:  https://www.blackenterprise.com/10-black-owned-journals-that-will-help-you-start-a-gratitude-practice/

We recommend starting your day off in the morning by speaking or writing down three things you are grateful for. Trust, it will change your whole life. It's a practice that helps you be more mindful and intentional. By doing this in your morning routine, you are building your gratitude muscles and learning to celebrate the little things in your life. 

Loving this episode? You can listen to all The Bloomology Effect episodes and even get early access to every episode when you join our community. Here's the link: https://thebloomology.com/coach---courses/Landing

Ready To Bloom? When you pull up and bloom with us, you join a sisterhood of other Black and Brown women getting to the bag, creating legacies, and building generational wealth. We want you to live life in full bloom sis!

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Chapter Summaries:

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This week at the table, we had Natasha McMichael, a 21-year veteran design leader in Tech. We talked about everything from systematic racism and hiring, to how to be successful in your Tech career. This is our first dinner since Afro Tech.

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LZ: 21 years in the game is a lot. Tell me about what it feels like to know that you're a mom, a black woman, a trailblazer. Let's marinate in our win.

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We are 3% in an industry that...

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We are a social club made to hyper-accelerate the careers of ambitious women in the tech industry and provide economic mobility pathways and financial literacy training to Black and Brown women.

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