Ask HN: Company is changing direction, need career advice

  • According to the Chinese, a crisis is also an opportunity.

    You will come to this crossroads many times in life: things are changing in the workplace - do I have a future here?

    The best way to handle this situation is to be ready for both eventualities. If your contract is terminated, you should be in a position to start a new one fairly soon. Since you appear to have some lead time, polish your resume and start interviewing. If your contract is renewed, you may wish to continue, as it is an easy thing to default to.

    The former White House Chief of Staff, Rahm Emanuel, used to say "You never let a serious crisis go to waste. And what I mean by that it's an opportunity to do things you think you could not do before."