this piece captures the paradox of seeking certainty in an uncertain world—the more we chase answers, the more elusive they become. in many ways, this mirrors what we see in the workplace, where people cling to roles, titles, and structures to create meaning in environments shaped by disruption and change.

but just as this post suggests letting go of the need for answers, perhaps the workplace equivalent is letting go of rigid identities. when layoffs happen, when leadership shifts, when the corporate landscape changes—what happens to those whose sense of self was built entirely around their job? we often talk about burnout as exhaustion, but it is also an existential struggle: who am i if this role disappears? great piece!