At certain points (after burnout, study, redundancy, or success that feels hollow), that identity starts to loosen. The old role no longer fits, but the next one isn’t clear yet. This in‑between is known as liminal space.
Liminal career phases are uncomfortable because they strip away titles, certainty, and external validation. We’re left with deeper questions:
What matters now?
What am I willing to trade for security or meaning?
Who am I becoming?
This is an existential transition — not a failure of planning, but a sign of growth. Feeling lost often means you’re paying attention, not falling behind.
Careers aren’t linear ladders; they’re evolving stories. And sometimes the most important work happens when we stop rushing to answers and allow ourselves to sit briefly in not knowing.
Being “in transition” is not being stuck. It’s being in process.
If your current role disappeared tomorrow, what parts of you would still remain — and which ones feel ready to change?
