Why 'The Career Space'?
from the founder of careercoaching.ie
I’ve lost count of the number of times someone has said to me, “I just need space to think.”
Space to figure out what’s next. Space away from the noise of LinkedIn perfect-career posts and well-meaning advice from people who don’t really get it. Space to sit with the uncertainty without someone trying to fix it immediately.
That’s why I’m calling this The Career Space.
The Career Space is where we talk about what modern careers actually look like—not the polished LinkedIn version, but the real, messy, non-linear journey most of us are actually on.
This isn’t about “10 steps to your dream job” or “How I made VP by 30.” It’s about the in-between moments. The transitions. The times when you know something needs to change but you’re not sure what. The decisions that don’t come with a clear right answer.
It’s a space to explore, question, and figure things out—not because I have all the answers, but because I believe you have more answers within you than you think.
We spend our careers being evaluated, assessed, and measured. Performance reviews. Interview panels. LinkedIn profiles that feel like permanent records of our worth.
Space is rare. Space to think without judgment. Space to question without having to justify. Space to feel stuck without someone immediately trying to unstick you.
In my coaching practice, I’ve learned that change doesn’t happen when I tell someone what to do. It happens when I create space for them to discover what they already know but haven’t had room to hear.
I know what it’s like to need this space because I’ve needed it myself.
When I left Meta after nearly 12 years—a career that looked perfect on paper—I entered my own messy middle. I had moments of clarity followed by weeks of doubt. Days where I felt confident in my decision, and days where I questioned everything.
People would ask, “So what are you doing now?” And I’d have to sit with not having a neat answer or describing what I used to do. I was becoming a coach, yes, but I was also figuring out who I was outside of the identity I’d built for over a decade.
That in-between space—between who I was and who I was becoming—taught me more than any job title ever did. And it showed me how rare it is to have someone who just lets you be in that space without trying to rush you through it.
This space is for you if you’re navigating a transition—whether that’s a career change, a return to work, a leadership shift, or that nagging feeling that something needs to change but you’re not sure what.
Maybe you’re in a job that looks great from the outside but doesn’t feel right anymore. Maybe you’re between roles and the LinkedIn scroll is making you feel worse, not better. Maybe you’re considering a career break but afraid of what it means. Maybe you’re thriving but want to be more intentional about what’s next.
Wherever you are, you’re welcome here.
In The Career Space, we’ll explore what real career transitions look like—the messy middle, the non-linear paths, the moments of doubt and clarity. I’ll share insights from my own journey and from working with clients navigating their own transitions.
We’ll talk about leadership, returning to work, making decisions without certainty, and building a career that actually fits your life—not someone else’s definition of success.
My approach is honest, practical, and human. I’m not here to be your guru or tell you what to do. I’m here to create space for you to figure it out for yourself.
So welcome to The Career Space. I’m glad you’re here.
Whether you’re in the middle of a transition, thinking about one, or just trying to make sense of where you are right now—this is your space too.
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Here’s to the messy, beautiful, non-linear journey of figuring out what’s next.
Catherine