‘I’m Embarrassed by My Once Thriving, Now Stalling Career!’

Stop blaming yourself for events that are out of your control.

It Was Green and Blue (1960) by Georgia O’Keeffe

Dear Polly,

When the pandemic hit, I was sure I’d lose my job. I was a new hire — I moved here for this position months prior to COVID escalating — and I felt immediately vulnerable. Surprisingly, I was kept on through the first three lay-offs at my company, which provides tourism services. However, my depa…