Journey 004 - Métro-Boulot-Dodo: Am I Expendable?

<p>Métro-Boulot-Dodo is  French expression that succinctly captures the rat race many of us were trapped in before the pandemic hit us and forced countries to impose lockdown regulations. The expression literally means metro-work-sleep and implies that we live to work.</p><p>However, the world is changing by the minute as it becomes apparent that Covid-19 is here to stay for the foreseeable future. In a personal and professional capacity, no one can escape it. There is no more ‘métro’ or at least we won’t be getting on one any time soon. Our ‘boulot’s have either temporarily disappeared or taking place where we ‘dodo’ (e.g. that’s baby talk for sleep).</p><p>Former financial controller and human resource manager at Nestlé in Paris, Martine Cosson talks about her own escape from the rat race before the pandemic started and her current work as a life coach, helping people decide on suitable career paths.</p><p><strong>Part 1: Confinement - UK vs France (1:29)</strong></p><p>I talk to Martine about some key differences in the lockdown situation in the UK and France.</p><p><strong>Part 2: Living in Other People's Shoes (15:40)</strong></p><p>Martine talks in more detail about what it is like working as a life coach and why she decided to give up a highly successful career in HR to help others pursue their dreams.</p><p><strong>Part 3: Endangered Jobs (21:38)</strong></p><p>In this section we talk about the job sectors most adversely affected by the coronavirus outbreak and possible strategies for people to deal with the situation.</p><p>Thank you to everyone who has contributed to this episode.</p><p>Kindly spread the word by leaving a few comments, subscribe on Apple or Google Podcast. Lastly, in order to reach as many people as possible, please share the article and podcast with friends and family on social media:</p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/regenerationcat">Facebook</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/regeneration.studio/">Instagram</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/regenerationcat">Twitt