Oh where do I start here?! I was feeling defeated after spending 2 months on unemployment and staring at job applications and job descriptions on LinkedIn for hours and hours a day. I felt like I didn't fit into any of the roles and I was beginning to think that there was something innately wrong with me. I had been in strategy and marketing for a few years but I wasn't qualified enough for almost every job that came across my computer screen. Then I came across the concept of a "generalist" and starting doing my research. A quick LinkedIn search brought me to the Generalist World page and so I followed it. Content came pouring onto my LinkedIn feed about being a generalist, with many individuals validating the content. Seeing so many people feel similarly to me made me feel like I was already part of something bigger. It was the morning of my 31st birthday and I decided to join Generalist World. My goal was to just meet others who considered themselves generalists and learn from them. A few hours after joining, I got a welcome video on Slack from Milly that made me smile. It was only about a month after joining that I landed my now current role as Chief of Staff to the CMO at a growing FinTech company called Addepar. Generalist World was literally the validation and catalyst that I needed to be able to find the right role for me. I spent hours talking to others in the community on 1:1s; testing out my new professional narrative and way I was describing myself. I was given tips, tricks, and advice on how to tell my generalist story in a confident and impactful manner. I've never been part of a more welcoming, warm, and supportive professional community in my entire life. Generalist World has changed the way I think about my career, my life, and the communities that I belong to. I went from a job that I didn't really feel passionate about and a company that was toxic for me and moved into a role that feels like it was built for me and a company that aligns with my values (both personal and professional). I couldn't thank Milly and the team more for the work they are doing in building Generalist World. If you are on the job hunt or believe even for a second that you may be a Generalist, I recommend you join Generalist World as soon as possible. Your perspective will change right before your very eyes and you will feel like a more authentic, purposeful version of yourself. Thank you GW!

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