It’s been a month….

A month ago, I was let go from a well paying Cyber Security job. I’d worked at the company for 6 years and I was on pins and needles every day. It wasn’t because of the people I worked for, it was the purpose. My job was to keep the customer safe, without vulnerabilities, threats or risk. My job was to ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of their data. I had to learn the information handling, security and accessibility of private, health and personal data. I was the gatekeeper. Cyber is a great field to work in, but with great need and compensation comes great responsibility. I was glad to have great success in my field, but because I’d titter back and forth between Project Management, I never fully committed. I never seriously strived to get my certifications and I made sure that what I had ( a good work ethic, the ability to work long hours and dedication) would always balance me out. I contributed to the team, but I guess that wasn’t enough; when decisions were made I was let go. So here I am now, building on what I have and starting anew. When the contract was in question last year, I started saving my rainy day fund. That rainy day definitely came. Faced with a lot of other changes, I had a lot of decisions to make. I thought about what I really wanted to do. Cyber is still up there, but only if I really want to use my main and most recent skillsets. Then I thought about what I’ve done in the past; teaching, training curriculum, fielding instruction, project support and program management, so I’ve pondered consulting. I’ve written resumes and I am currently writing my own business plan. A sort jacket of all trades, but no certs. When I was let go, I didn’t know what my next steps would be. I’m currently getting my strength and mental stability back, but I’m still swinging in the wind. I’m taking it one day at a time, actively looking, applying for jobs daily and keeping in mind that this my last reinvention. Whether I pursue my own endeavors or go back to being employed, this my last hurrah and this is the last leg of my career journey. #letsgetthisright