Bri (Listener)

And that's in the back of my mind as I think about like a part-time role, for example, where it's something to help get me through, but does that compromise or jeopardize the unemployment rate? if I say yes, that I turn down something or even a full-time role for that matter.

And that's in the back of my mind as I think about like a part-time role, for example, where it's something to help get me through, but does that compromise or jeopardize the unemployment rate? if I say yes, that I turn down something or even a full-time role for that matter.

Yeah, it's interesting. I've done contract work in the past. The instability of it makes me nervous. And so I think if my back was against the wall and I was choosing, I'd probably take even an in-person part-time role locally in Chicago and keep searching for something more before I did contract work, just to have some sort of stability and reliability along the way.

Yeah, it's interesting. I've done contract work in the past. The instability of it makes me nervous. And so I think if my back was against the wall and I was choosing, I'd probably take even an in-person part-time role locally in Chicago and keep searching for something more before I did contract work, just to have some sort of stability and reliability along the way.

Yeah, it's interesting. I've done contract work in the past. The instability of it makes me nervous. And so I think if my back was against the wall and I was choosing, I'd probably take even an in-person part-time role locally in Chicago and keep searching for something more before I did contract work, just to have some sort of stability and reliability along the way.

That's a really great point. I had not thought about that.

That's a really great point. I had not thought about that.

That's a really great point. I had not thought about that.

Thank you for saying that. That's really refreshing to hear, to be honest, because it's been something that's been weighing pretty heavy on me. And that has definitely created probably some undue stress in the process as I kind of do play out the what if.

Thank you for saying that. That's really refreshing to hear, to be honest, because it's been something that's been weighing pretty heavy on me. And that has definitely created probably some undue stress in the process as I kind of do play out the what if.

Thank you for saying that. That's really refreshing to hear, to be honest, because it's been something that's been weighing pretty heavy on me. And that has definitely created probably some undue stress in the process as I kind of do play out the what if.

Yes, absolutely. I'm sure my friends are tired of it.

Yes, absolutely. I'm sure my friends are tired of it.

Yes, absolutely. I'm sure my friends are tired of it.

My network personally and professionally is amazing. One of the things that I did early on was I did communicate with my close friends about what was happening and I kind of put it out there that like, if we're going to hang out and do something that costs money, I can give you one day a week and I can give it $20. And that's what I have. So smart. And they, they're great.

My network personally and professionally is amazing. One of the things that I did early on was I did communicate with my close friends about what was happening and I kind of put it out there that like, if we're going to hang out and do something that costs money, I can give you one day a week and I can give it $20. And that's what I have. So smart. And they, they're great.

My network personally and professionally is amazing. One of the things that I did early on was I did communicate with my close friends about what was happening and I kind of put it out there that like, if we're going to hang out and do something that costs money, I can give you one day a week and I can give it $20. And that's what I have. So smart. And they, they're great.

So I don't know why this surprised me, but they have been so supportive and aware when they invite me to things or it's just been really great along the way.

So I don't know why this surprised me, but they have been so supportive and aware when they invite me to things or it's just been really great along the way.

So I don't know why this surprised me, but they have been so supportive and aware when they invite me to things or it's just been really great along the way.