Those who want to change jobs without moving into management can pinpoint what they do and don't like about their position and evaluate their range of skills to see what could work in any sector. Discussing goals with a supervisor with an eye toward an internal shift and networking for external possibilities also can help.

Instead of checking out of a job you don't love anymore, use your time to step up your reputation by identifying what you want to be known for -- whether it's a good problem-solver or communicator -- and begin to intentionally show up in new ways that can either rekindle your passion, or build toward your next career move, writes career coach and author Octavia Goredema. "If you want to shift your approach to how you engage at work, this is an optimal time to determine your career commitments, amplify what you do best, and refocus your reputation," Goredema writes.

Almost 200,000 employees have been let go from technology companies in the last 14 months, shows The Crunchbase News Layoffs Tracker, but it's still a small compared to new hires during the pandemic. For example, layoffs at Amazon, Meta, Alphabet, Microsoft and Salesforce during the previous 14 months equaled 8% of new hires during the pandemic.

When an IT pro gets laid off, it's the best time for them to reflect on their current state of affairs and decide on the goals they want to pursue in the future, Trevi Group President Karel Lukas says. However, before heading straight to job-hunting, they must "take some time for yourself and do something for you -- a transition like this is never easy, no matter the situation," Auvik Networks CEO Douglas Murray says.

Servant leaders, who make employees' wellbeing a top priority, allow others to share in the decision-making process and anticipate changes that affect the workplace, not only improve employees' lives, but drive company growth, writes Melissa Powell, chief operating officer for Genesis HealthCare. "Equally crucial in servant leadership is understanding the need to develop the next generation of leaders," Powell writes.

Spring cleaning applies not only to possessions, but to relationships as well, which can build emotional clutter that keeps people from focusing on what's important, says licensed clinical social worker Mendi Baron. "By clearing the negative, you immediately alleviate significant mental health stressors," Baron says.

Zoe, an orangutan at a zoo in Richmond, Va., needed help breastfeeding after her first baby, Taavi, had to be hand-raised. When Zoe had her second baby, the zoo turned to Whitlee Turner, a zookeeper and new mom, for help. Whitlee breastfeed her own baby in front of Zoe in hopes that Zoe would learn. It took some time, but it worked! 

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