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Meet Claudia Feinstein, an experienced project manager at a bustling tech startup. It’s a typical Monday morning, and she’s quietly updating her LinkedIn profile with a couple of the huge wins she and her team have accomplished along with some newly acquired skills.
Don’t get stressed about this – Claudia isn’t leaving tomorrow. She could just be proud of the work she’s done, but let’s be real: with all the economic uncertainty and industry layoffs, Claudia’s likely just building a backup liferaft. You know, just in case.
This is a strategy known as ‘career cushioning’. This approach involves networking, upskilling,