Whos down for another round of margs and guac?
my friend and former co-worker asked the table as he polished off the last crumbles of tortilla chips.
Annie, youre obviously in, right?
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But actually, I passed on the promise of more delicious dunksfor good reason.
Dude, I cant have more than onemargaritatonight.
Yep, thats right.
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But when you have closed the book on your last job and havent started your next one?
These transitional trips are natural opportunities to take a step back and re-evaluate.
Transitions are powerful times of growth.
Annie Daly
In it, Parry compares life to a series of trapeze bars.
…The transition zones in our lives are incredibly rich places.
They should be honored, even savored, he writes.
Ive had a pretty zig-zaggy career path so far.
Its very common to take time off, and it can absolutely be part of the negotiation process.
and just stick a week in there without telling them when youre leaving your old job, she continues.
In fact, some employers may even be happy that you asked in the first place.
Theyll be rested, theyll be happy, and theyll be hungry for success.
And dont worry that asking for time is going to look bad or get your offer revoked.
As a hiring manager, Ive already determined that Ive found the right personits you, confirms Lowry.
Does it matter, then, if it takes you longer to get here?
In most cases, youll get your week in between.
Maybe youll have to shave a few days off the plan.
Worst case scenario, they just say no.
But dont be afraid to ask.
The point is that most things are negotiableyou just have to be sure to ask.
This could be any amount from $1,000 to $10,000, depending on your level, she explains.
Volunteering is a good option, too.
Giving back to others is another way to give new life to your mind, body, and soul.
And in the end, thats what honoring your transition is truly all about.
Annie Daly has written about travel forBuzzFeed Travel, Yahoo!
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