How My Net Worth Increased During 5 Months of Unemployment

Most people assume a career break means financial setback. Sandra's five months without a paycheck told a different story.In this episode of Engineer Her Path, financial coach and engineer Sandra Park gets real about what actually happened to her money during an unexpected career pause the spending patterns that surprised her, how her net worth shifted without a strict budget, and what the numbers looked like when the dust settled.She also talks about something most financial content ignores the emotional weight of managing money during uncertainty, and how staying grounded in your goals matters just as much as the spreadsheet.Whether you're thinking about a career break, navigating a job transition, or just wondering what a gap in income would actually do to your financial life this episode gives you an honest, unfiltered look from someone who lived it and tracked it.LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠@engineerherpath⁠⁠⁠ Sign up for my ⁠⁠⁠email newsletter⁠⁠⁠Visit my ⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Interested in coaching with Sandra?⁠⁠⁠⭐ Love the show? Share it with a friend and please leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. It helps more women in STEM find this message.