Mein fast dreijähriges Kind hat gerade den Srohhalm in den Duschabfluss reingesteckt und Wasser daraus aufgesaugt. Ich kann nicht sagen, wie widerlich ich das finde. Das ist passiert als ich 5 Minuten mal auf dem Klo war. Ich kann nicht mehr und habe wirklich so gar keine Lust die nächsten drei Tage mit einem kranken Kind zu verbringen. Das ist erstmal der Tiefpunkt meiner Eltern“karriere“.
I would really value input from women here who are highly ambitious and accomplished in their careers.
I am very driven and usually operate with a lot of agency, but I lost momentum over the past few months due to really hard personal circumstances.
Context:
In early January, I was in process with a company I am very interested in. The feedback was strong overall, with one clear gap: deepen my AI understanding through more hands-on, practical work and then come back.
I took that seriously, but I did not execute at the level or speed I normally would during that period. I am now actively building again. I also stayed close to the space through things like hackathons, including reaching the finalist stage in that company’s track.
My question is about positioning:
If you were re-approaching a company after a gap like this, how would you ensure you are perceived as focused and high-agency, rather than someone who deprioritized the opportunity?
Would you acknowledge the gap directly, or focus purely on demonstrating progress and value?
I am especially interested in how you would personally handle this in a high-bar environment. It is a fast-growing AI company and they are hiring.
Thank you.