EPISODE · Apr 14, 2026 · 14 MIN
The Job Market Is a Hot Mess (and My Savings Is Running Out)
from Real Time Creator | A Career Break Diary · host Alison Kinsey Langone
For 8 months, I’ve been avoiding the job market, questioning if I want to “enter the arena.” And it’s because the stories I'm hearing are genuinely jaw-dropping.The rules have changed in 2026. We can no longer reactively apply to hundreds of jobs. Our networks matter more than EVER, and I’m ready to share all of my theories.In This Episode:My “life admin” week, and why I skipped last week’s episodeWhy the traditional job search feels more broken than everThe two arenas you can choose to play in, and why one of them is a crowded, exhausting dead endWhy the "white picket fence" version of a career might be the thing we need to questionResources & Links:Episode 8: A $107K Portfolio Career, “Boring” Businesses, & the Rise of Unconventional Work Let's Connect:Follow me on Instagram: @alisonkinsey or send me an email: [email protected]. Connect with Alison on LinkedIn.I also help entrepreneurs and thought leaders launch and grow their podcasts through my boutique podcast editing agency, Podcasting for Creatives.
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For 8 months, I’ve been avoiding the job market, questioning if I want to “enter the arena.” And it’s because the stories I'm hearing are genuinely jaw-dropping. The rules have changed in 2026. We can no longer reactively apply to hundreds of jobs. Our networks matter more than EVER, and I’m ready to share all of my theories. In This Episode: My “life admin” week, and why I skipped last week’s episodeWhy the traditional job search feels more broken than everThe two arenas you can choose to pl...
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