At some point, every GenXer leaving corporate faces the question: "What do you do now?" Without your job title, the answer gets stuck in your throat.

In this episode of Burn the Map, we're tackling the identity crisis that comes after leaving corporate. How do you introduce yourself when the title that made you legible to the world is gone? And how do you explain your pivot without launching into a 10-minute monologue that makes people regret asking?

It's awkward. But it doesn't have to be.

You'll learn:

• How to answer "what do you do?" without your job title
• The And, But, Therefore framework for explaining your career change with confidence
• Why your pivot doesn't need to sound linear to make sense

Shelley McIntyre helps GenXers stop slogging through corporate life, reclaim their identity, and build something real. Through her coaching programs and podcast Burn the Map, she guides midlife professionals to design a vibrant, intentional next chapter with clarity, courage, and structure.

🚀 Ready to start your next chapter?

👉 Apply for the Reinvention Partnership Program: Shelley’s step-by-step, personalized coaching framework for post-corporate professionals.
🔗 https://burnthemapcoaching.com/work-with-shelley

Or jumpstart your clarity with an Own Your Edge Strategy Session: a focused 90-minute conversation to help you move from stuck to starting.
🔗 https://burnthemapcoaching.com/own-your-edge

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