Why I’m Talking Openly About Redundancy on My Pet Life

At first glance, redundancy might not seem like an obvious topic for My Pet Life.

This site is rooted in something broader than career commentary. It is about life, identity, meaning, lifestyle and the things that shape how we live. Pets are part of that. So is change. So is rebuilding. So is the question of what kind of life we are actually trying to create.

That is why redundancy belongs here too.

I have noticed more people starting to speak openly about it, and I think that is a good thing. For a long time, redundancy felt like one of those experiences people went through quietly. It happened, people absorbed the shock privately, and then moved on as fast as they could.

But the truth is, redundancy can affect far more than your job title or your salary.

It can shake your confidence.

It can interrupt your momentum.

It can make you question what you have built and what you want next.

And in midlife, that can feel particularly exposing.

You are no longer at the start of your career, but you may not be viewed in the way you expected either. You know what you bring, but still find yourself trying to translate it into language that will be recognised. You know you are capable, yet the process of being seen can still feel far harder than it should.

That has been part of my experience.

And I think that is exactly why more people need to talk about redundancy honestly. Not for sympathy, and not to dwell, but to make space for the reality of it.

Because when difficult experiences stay hidden, people often assume they are the only ones finding them hard.

They are not.

Talking about redundancy openly helps separate circumstance from self-worth.

It challenges stigma.

It reminds people that capable, experienced professionals can still find themselves in uncertain, disorienting chapters.

And it opens the door to more meaningful support.

For me, talking about redundancy here is also part of talking honestly about what sits behind My Pet Life.

This site is not appearing out of nowhere, fully formed and detached from the rest of my life. It is being built in the context of transition, reflection and a real attempt to create something more aligned.

So if I want My Pet Life to feel genuine, I cannot only write about the neat parts. I also need to acknowledge the chapters that shaped why I am here and what I am trying to build.

That includes redundancy.

That includes uncertainty.

That includes the process of rethinking work, identity and direction.

In some ways, talking about it is part of reclaiming it.

Not as the whole story.

But as part of the story.

And perhaps that is true for more people than we realise.

Sometimes speaking honestly about what has disrupted you is also the first step in shaping what comes next.

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