the.com/career transition
quitting your identity crisis and calling it a resume update.
means the deliberate act of moving from one job, field, or industry into another, usually accompanied by anxiety and a suspiciously optimistic linkedin post.
from the term gained corporate polish in the late 20th century as layoffs got rebranded 'restructuring' and quitting got rebranded 'pivoting' — softer words for the same leap into the unknown.
average durationmost transitions take six to twelve months
linkedin spikeposts about it triple every january
hidden driverburnout, not passion, starts most transitions