What I Miss About Corporate Life and What I Don’t

If you take a career pause, you’re probably going to miss some things about corporate life — and that’s normal.

Missing parts of your old life does not mean you made a mistake.
Often, what you’re missing is the familiarity of old patterns, not the job itself.

My name is Deidra Green, and welcome to Designed Pause — a space for women who are intentionally rethinking their careers and learning how to stay grounded through change.

In this episode, I share:

• Why missing corporate life is normal during a career pause

• The top three things I miss about corporate life

• The top three things I don’t miss — and why

• How predictability, people, and identity show up after leaving corporate

• Why you have to “land” in your decision instead of romanticizing it

• How to stay grounded when nostalgia creeps in

This conversation is for corporate Black women who are considering a career pause and want an honest, balanced perspective — not fear, guilt, or fantasy.

You can appreciate what corporate life gave you
and still choose something different.

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