In January of 2025, I entered the job market for the first time in 25 years. Sure, there were times that I looked for other jobs inside and outside of the company that I was working for...but that was by my choice. This was different. Cutbacks, layoffs, rumors of sell-off, and an obvious softening market left me with a "whisper-of-an-ending" to a long and stellar career. I loved my job. I was highly-rated. I was finally in the role that clicked with my capabilities. I worked