The Quiet Week Spiral

You know the feeling.

Another week rolls by.
No interviews.
No recruiter emails.
No updates on the role you were excited about.

You start to question everything.

“Am I doing this right?”
“Do I need to be more patient?”
“Is it even working?”

I hear this from clients all the time—especially high-performing professionals used to fast feedback and constant progress.

But here’s the hard truth:

Patience isn’t the problem.

Commitment is.

What Quiet Weeks Really Reveal

Most people assume a quiet week means “pause.”
The job market is slow. Hiring managers are out. There’s nothing left to do.

But that assumption can be dangerous.

Because quiet weeks aren’t inactive weeks—they’re invisible weeks.

Progress is happening. You just can’t see it yet.
Seeds are sprouting underground. Decisions are being made in rooms you’re not in (yet).

And your job?
Is to keep showing up anyway.

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